A/N: This is an idea that came to me recently and I am seeing where it goes. This chapter is kind of long because I needed to introduce the new character. Hope you enjoy! ~S~
Andy was sitting at her desk going over some backed up paperwork when Luke came over and sat on the edge of her desk.
"Hey beautiful." He gave her that goofy grin of his and handed her a cup of coffee.
"Thank you, I needed this." She took a big gulp before placing the cup in front of the computer.
"So when do you want to tell everyone?"
"Tell everyone what," Andy played.
"That we joined the circus smartass. That we are getting married."
Luke had asked Andy to marry him this morning. He had brought her breakfast in bed which ended up being Eggo waffles because it was the only thing they had in the new house. When he proposed, Andy was stunned. They had only just moved in together.
"I don't know Luke. It's been really bus around here recently and maybe we should just give it some time."
Luke looked suspicious. "Are you having second thoughts?"
"No, of course not. I want to marry you, I just don't think now is the right time."
Sam had walked in and met eyes with Andy. Luke left in a huff and Sam started in her direction but stopped when her cell phone rang.
Andy looked at the caller ID and smiled. "Hey Holly!"
The voice on the other end seemed louder than usual. "Andy! I was just calling to see if you wanted to grab coffee this morning."
Holly McNally was Andy's cousin on her father's side. Holly's dad and Andy's dad were brothers. "Are you in town?"
"Yep, I got in yesterday."
"What about work? Can that precinct function without one of their top cops?" Holly was also a cop for another city.
"Their going to have to learn sometime," Holly said with a smile in her voice. "So, coffee?"
"I can't today. I've already started shift."
"Well, then I guess I'll just have to steal the one by your computer."
Andy's head snapped up. "You're here?"
Holly laughed. "Turn around."
Andy turned and found Holly standing there wearing a 15th division uniform. She closed the phone, stood up, and hugged her cousin. "What are you doing here?"
"I got transferred. Best personally requested me. He said he needs me to come show you rookies how its done."
"Oh did he?"
Traci, Gail, Dov, and Chris came walking over to their desks which were right next to Andy's.
Dov came forward upon seeing Holly. "You must be new here, Officer McN…" Dov stopped when he saw the name on the uniform. "Why are you wearing Andy's uniform?"
Before Holly could answer, Best came out of his office and called everyone into the conference room.
Andy sat with her friends while Holly lingered in the corner where she wouldn't really be noticed.
"I just called you all in here to tell you about a new addition here at 15th. McNally, come up here."
Everyone's eyes went to Andy who just smiled. "Not me, her." She pointed at Holly who walked to the front of the room.
"Hello everyone! I'm Holly McNally. Um, I worked up north for my rookie phase before being requested here by Best. As for the connection between Andy and me, we're cousins. Our fathers were brothers." She looked at Best. "Are we good?"
"Yes, thank you Holly. Now go out there and fight some crime coppers!"
Best showed Holly to her desk which was with Andy and the others. "This is the cleanest its ever going to be. You're computer is all set up so get to work." With that, Best headed back to his office.
"Who would've thought that we'd have two McNallys working here," Dov asked.
"One was bad enough," said Chris.
"Um, ouch." Andy faked hurt.
Holly sat in her chair. "Don't worry, I'm the fun one."
Luke came back over and sat on the edge of Andy's desk again. "You didn't tell me your cousin was coming here."
"I didn't know."
"I thought I would surprise her. I know how much she hates suprises." Holly grinned. "Who are you again?"
"Luke Callaghan, Detective." He offered his hand which Holly shook. "I'm Andy's fian…"
"Boyfriend," Andy said cutting him off. "He's my boyfriend." Andy gave Luke a sharp look.
"Dating a detective? You two must be the gossip of the division." Holly was grinning.
Wanting to get out of the spotlight, Andy through Traci under the bus too. "Traci's dating one too."
"Don't pull me into this," Traci said from her chair. "Chris is dating Gail."
Chris blushed and Holly looked confused. "Who is Gail?"
"That would be me," Gail said raising her hand.
"Oh, hey Gail. And this is Chris?" She pointed at him and Gail nodded. "I think I got it. Now Traci, which detective is your man?"
"I'm not getting pulled into this," She said with a smile.
"Jerry, the one by the water cooler." Andy pointed him out.
Traci blushed and Holly smiled at her. "He's hot." Another guy caught her attention. "And who is that hottie dating?"
Everyone turned around. Holly was pointing directly at Sam.
"I didn't know I could clear a room so quickly," Holly joked. After she pointed out Sam, the energy in the room had changed and everyone had gotten to work.
Now she and Andy were in the locker room getting ready to leave for the day. Andy was brushing her hair and Holly was sitting on a bench having already changed into low-rise jeans and a tank top. "People around here seem to think that I am in love with Sam."
"And why would they think that?"
"Sam was my training officer."
"So naturally you would be in love with him," Holly joked.
"There was a connection but it was too wrong, you know. He was like my boss." Holly just nodded so Andy continued. "Anyway, I stared seeing Luke and he's been great. We just moved in together."
"Did you kiss him? Did you kiss Sam?" Andy hesitated and Holly jumped up. "You did. You actually kissed your TO. I wouldn't think you had it in you."
"It was one time. I was pretty messed up that night. It was the first time that I had killed a suspect. I was at home and the next thing I know, I'm ringing his doorbell."
"Wait, wait, wait. You went to his house?"
"Yeah," Andy said with hesitation.
"That's smooth."
"Anyways it doesn't matter because I'm with Luke now."
"And he is a good boyfriend?"
"Well…"
"He is a good guy isn't he? He hasn't hurt you has he, because I'll kick his ass."
Andy laughed. "God no. He's not exactly my boyfriend."
"I'm not following."
Andy pulled the engagement ring out of her locker and handed it to Holly. "Oh my god."
"I know."
"Oh my god, when did this happen?"
"This morning."
"Why haven't you told anyone?"
"I just don't want everyone to know yet."
"Everyone or Sam?"
"Him."
Holly handed back the ring. "Your secret is safe with me."
"Thanks."
"But you are going to have to tell him."
"I know." Andy put the ring in her pocket just as the locker room door swung open.
"Andy?" It was Luke. He saw them and came over. "You ready to go?"
"Yeah." She turned to Holly. "You coming to The Penny?"
"It depends. The what?"
"The Penny. It's the bar across the street. The whole division goes there after work."
"Well then I guess so."
"Do you need a ride home after?" Luke wrapped his arm around Andy's waist.
"No, thanks. My car is outside."
Andy laughed. "Still driving that shitty Toyota?"
"Not exactly," Holly said with a smile. "Shall we go?"
Gail, Chris, Dov, Traci, Andy, and Holly were all crowded around a table nursing beers. Holly finished hers and walked up to the bar where Sam, Oliver, and Jerry were sitting. Sam turned and looked at her. "Another McNally huh?"
Holly turned to him. "And you are?"
"Sam Swarek." He shook her hand. "I was your cousin's TO."
"Oh, so you're the one who made her life a living hell." Holly smirked. "Glad to see you're still obnoxious."
"Did Andy say that?"
"Um, no. That would be everyone else on the force."
Sam grinned. "Maybe my friends shouldn't talk about me that way," he said loud enough for Oliver and Jerry to hear.
"Or maybe their not really your friends." She patted his shoulder and turned to walk away.
Just as she took the first step, shots were fired outside. Everyone left their drinks and ran outside guns drawn.
Lying face down in the middle of the street was a young woman with a growing pool of blood around her. Oliver and Sam were the first to the body. There was a note attached to her shirt that Oliver picked up.
"What the hell does this mean?" He handed the note to Andy and the rest of the gang.
"Oh Shit," was all Holly could say.
Scrawled on the paper were the words: You thought you could run
A/N: I hope everyone enjoyed the first chapter. I will try to update as often as I can but summer courses can get in the way. Please Review! ~S~
