A/N: Hi! This is my first story. It'd be awesome if you all could give me some feedback on the characterization of Sam and Andy. I tried to stay true to the characters but I'm not positive if it's correct. Thanks and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Rookie Blue.


Andy had run into Sam as she exited 15 Division. He pulled up beside her and rolled down the window to talk. He looked freshly showered with clean clothes on, but other than that, she thought to herself, he looks like hell. After briefly discussing what Best had done to them, he offered to take her home.

She hesitated, almost reflexively saying yes, jumping at the chance to be with him. "I think I'll just walk. I need some time to think a bit."

Sam looked her like she was crazy. "Are you serious McNally? It's like 10 degrees outside. I'm not letting you walk."

"I just need some time to think things over. About us."

Sam's brow furrowed, "what about us?"

"Sam, don't gimme that. You know what there is to think about. I just want to try and figure out what the next step is for us after this."

Sam sighed heavily and rubbed his stubbly chin. "We can figure that out together. Come on, please just let me take you home. I'm freezing my ass off here with the window rolled down."

Andy grinned. "How about you come by in the morning? Before we go in to talk to Best about the suspension. I'll even let you gimme a ride to the station if you're nice."

Sam let out a frustrated sigh and rubbed the back of his neck, he knew this was one battle not worth fighting. Plus, he was exhausted and just wanted to go home and fall into bed, preferably with her. But he didn't really feel like staying up talking all night or pushing her more on her decision she was so set on. So, he let her go, telling her he'd see her in the morning around eight.

She just needed time to think about what had happened and how she and Sam were going to progress from this point. Jamie Brennan torturing Sam was the last ramification she ever thought would come of starting something with Sam. She had been more than relieved that he was okay in the end but still couldn't help herself from feeling guilty for what had taken place.

Andy shook her head as if to rid herself of the memories of the day as she dauntlessly turned the corner into the park. The park was a shortcut to her apartment. When you came out on the other side, her building was just two streets over, which you could easily get to in less than five minutes from exiting the park. The park was near empty at this time of night except for the occasional woodland creature hooting from its perch in a tree or scampering across the path and into a bush. The park was actually quite peaceful at this time of night, just what Andy needed to clear her head. She walked past the pond that was heavily surrounded by brush and trees except for the clearing by the path. She was observing the snowy, almost mystical looking pond sheeted with a glossy layer of ice when she was grabbed suddenly and drug to the ground near a heavily forested area adjacent to the pond. She let out a cry of surprise which was cut off abruptly with an umph as she was slammed to the ground. She couldn't help it when a paroxysm racked through her body as she felt someone straddling her to hold her down. The figure hit her a few times in the face to try and stop her thrashing about. Hard enough to make Andy a bit woozy, eyes fogging with black clouds and her limbs falling limply to her sides. Everything became clear when she felt her jeans being roughly shimmied down her legs. Andy took her elbow and slammed it into the figures nose, which gave an audible crunch as it broke beneath her blow. The man above her swore loudly at the break and responded by hitting Andy harder. After a few more hard punches to the face, Andy was still somewhat conscious enough to comprehend the feeling of cold, rough hands pressing against her throat.

Andy squeezed her already half-lidded eyes tight as she anticipated her grim, inuring fate. She could feel the blood trickling down the side of her head from a laceration just above her brow. Her whole body was throbbing as she slipped into a chimerical state. The last thought that crossed her mind before she blacked out was Sam.