This is my first fan fiction. Please leave comments if you have a chance. Critiques and suggestions are appreciated!

Disclaimer: I do not own Rookie Blue.

Chapter 1

Andy never thought it would come to this. After six months undercover she returned to 15 Division hoping to pick up where she left off. She left in such a rush per Callaghan's request that she didn't get to say goodbye to anyone. She missed Traci, Chris, and Dov. She had to admit, she even missed Gail. But she was really looking forward to talking to Sam. Sam had confessed his feelings for her before she left but she hadn't had a chance to talk to him before she left. She was anxious to be back in his arms, just like things were before the taxi driver ruined everything. But after arriving back at 15 Andy was shocked and hurt when she walked in on Sam kissing Noelle's replacement. He was locking lips with Marlo Cruz. Andy was confused. She had only been gone six months. Could Sam really have moved on that quickly?

Traci just so happened to be walking by the kitchen when she noticed Sam kissing Marlo. She also noticed Andy, standing in the doorway watching the whole thing. Oh no, what had she done? It was her job to be Andy's eyes and ears while she was undercover and she had missed the most important thing. Sam had moved on and Traci had allowed Andy to walk right into it. What a friend she was.

Sam had just finished pouring a cup of coffee when Marlo walked in. Marlo wasn't technically his girlfriend but she had eased the pain of losing McNally. When Andy left without so much as a goodbye he was a mess. He couldn't eat, he couldn't sleep. It took everything he had not to track her down undercover, just as she had done before. He knew in his gut that it was the wrong thing to do but he couldn't shake the feeling that McNally had moved on. And when Cruz transferred to 15 he shared a special connection with her. Her mother had recently passed away, and Sam's mother had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The doctors had given her three months to live. Marlo was easy to talk to and she knew what he was going through. He hadn't meant to get involved with her, but their first kiss was so easy that Sam couldn't help caring about her. Soon they were spending the nights at each other's apartments and their friendship had evolved into something more.

"So Swarek, McNally's back. What does that mean for us?"

"Nothing," Sam responded. "Andy was a part of my past, but you are my future."

"As long as you're sure about that."

"I am. I'll meet you at your place later." Sam kissed her and Marlo went to catch up with Gail, who was giving her a ride home.

Sam turned around to find Andy watching him. "Had she been there the whole time?" he wondered. He took a step toward her but stopped when he saw the look on her face. He couldn't quite decipher it, but it was a mixture of pain and disappointment.

"Andy?" he called, wondering if they would be okay.

She turned around and practically flew out of the kitchen before Sam could say another word. He knew this wasn't going to be easy, but he had never imagined that it would be this hard.

"Andy! Wait up! I'm so sorry. I had no idea Sam and Cruz were together or I never would have sent you in there."

Traci had seen Andy split from the kitchen like it was on fire. She finally caught up with her in the locker room. Andy had tears in her eyes but was fighting them back, willing them not to fall.

"Traci, I just don't understand. Six months ago he wanted to work everything out. He offered to do everything. And now he's moved on and is already with someone else?"

Traci had nothing to say to this.

"Andy, I'm sorry. I know how much you two mean to each other. I'm sure Sam will come to his senses now that you're back."

"That's the thing Trace; I don't think he will. He seems genuinely happy with her. I don't even know her, but I know the look that Sam gave her. It's the same look he use to give me."

"You don't think Marlo's just a rebound? You think he cares about her?"

"I know he does. I just want to get my mind off of him. Can we go to the Penny?"

"Absolutely. Let me get my keys."

At the Penny Andy went over to the "rookie table". Since they were rookies, Andy, Traci, Chris, Dov and Gail had always sat at that table. But my how they'd changed. Traci was a detective, Chris a father. Gail had been kidnapped, and Dov had recently found new love. They were a changed bunch. But what about Andy? She'd had two failed relationships in the past three years. What did she have going for her? She had been away from her friends and family for six months chasing drug lords. And what exactly had come of that? She'd had a glock pointed at her head and the triggered pulled by her undercover boyfriend, her partner. That had been the most terrifying experience and she was looking for some support when she got back. Unfortunately Sam was unavailable at the moment to comfort her. Andy grabbed a beer and settled back in with her friends. Despite her absence they were still as close as ever. After a few more drinks Andy bailed and starting walking home.

She was about halfway home when she heard someone behind her. She turned around and saw Shaw. Oliver had always thought of McNally as a daughter and he felt for her now. Sammy was his best friend and he knew that Sam wouldn't spend forever with Marlo. Andy was his true love.

"Andy! Hey wait up."

"Hey Ollie, what's up?"

"I heard about your undercover incident with Nick. Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yeah it's no big deal. I mean a case is a case. Is was all part of the act."

"Okay, well if you need anything let me know."

"Will do. Thanks Ollie."