Chapter 1
Andy sat at the bar at the Penny staring at her empty glass. It had been a long few weeks. After the explosion at the station, she and Sam retreated to Oliver's fishing cabin for three glorious weeks. They had never been happier and they came back to work on top of the world. That is they were on top of the world...right up until the point that Marlo revealed that she was 4 months pregnant with Sam's baby. Ummmm Yeah...
Peck: Andy, Earth to Andy.
Andy: Hey, sorry.
Peck: What's going on?
Andy: Oh beside Marlo being pregnant with my boyfriends baby? Nothing.
Peck: How is that going?
Andy: It's fine, I mean it's not but I decided that I am going to say everything is fine and pretty soon I may just believe it.
Peck: Fake it til you make it?
Andy: Exactly! So what is going on with you? How is it going with the adoption?
Peck: Slowly, very slowly.
Andy: You will be a great mom, Gail. They agency will see that and Sophie will be yours.
Peck smiled: Thank you. You know, you are going to be a good mother too.
Andy: Except I am not the mom.
Peck: Andy, you are going to be in this kid's life from the moment he or she comes into the world. You may not be the birth mother but you are going to be some one this baby looks up to.
Andy smiled: It's funny, you comforting me.
Peck: I know...it's weird and I don't like it. Seriously though, I need a favor.
Andy: What's up?
Peck: The adoption worker is going to come do a home visit. I guess they need to make sure I am not some sort of psycho path. Anyway, I need help getting Sophie's room ready. You In?
Andy: Yes i am in. We both have Thursday off let's go then.
Peck: Great. Ahhh Detective Swarek. Nice to see you
Sam: Peck. How ya doing?
Peck: Well, I am on my 2nd Whisky so pretty good, thanks. See you guys tomorrow
Andy: Night
Andy turn to sam: Hi
Sam leans in and kisses Andy.
Sam: Hi. You ready to go?
Andy: You just got here.
Sam: I know. But it's been a really long day and all I want is to go home with my girl.
Andy: That is the best offer I have had all day.
Sam and Andy arrived at Andy's apartment. Sam went straight for the kitchen and opened the fridge.
Sam: I am starving. I didn't get a chance to eat today.
Andy: Don't we have leftovers from last night?
Sam: They are at my place remember we stayed there last night?
Andy: Oh yeah. Ok, want pizza? I can order it from the place down the street we will have it in 20 minutes.
Sam: Sounds perfect. I am going to go jump in the shower.
By the time Sam was out of the shower the food was there.
Sam: That was fast.
Andy: Yeah well they like cops. They put a rush on it.
Sam: So I was thinking...
Andy: I am tired of thinking today.
Sam: Hear me out.
Andy: ok...
Sam: Let's move in together.
Andy: Where did that come from?
Sam: Our leftovers are at my house.
Andy: That is a good reason to live together.
Sam: What I mean is, we are shuttling back and forth every night, we have clothes and toothbrushes at both houses. It doesn't make any sense. With the exception of the night I told you Marlo was pregnant we have not spent a night alone since we got back together. And for the record, I slept horribly that night.
Andy smiled: So did I. But do you think we are rushing things?
Sam: I think we have wasted a ridiculous amount of time being with other people. First it was you and Callahan, then me and Marlo, then there was Nick. All along we wanted to be together. I am certain of you, and I am certain of us and our future together so no, I don't think we are rushing anything. if I was smart I would have asked you this two years ago. I want to go to sleep next to you every night and wake up to your beautiful face every morning. What do you think?
Andy: You really want to do this?
Sam: I do.
Andy: Me too.
Sam leaned over and kissed Andy passionately.
Andy: Pizza is going to get cold.
Sam: Let it get cold. We have more important things to worry about.
Sam stood up and picked Andy up throwing her over his shoulder as she laughed and brought her in the bedroom.
Chapter 2
The Alarm went off at 6am the following morning.
Sam: Nooo
Andy laughed: It's time to get up.
Sam: Nooo
Andy: Why are you so grumpy this morning? I thought I made you very happy last night.
Sam: Oh you did...both times. No I just don't want to go to work today.
Andy: Why?
Sam: Because we have gotten nowhere with this corruption case. I feel like I am spinning in circles trying to figure this out.
Andy: Well what do you have so far?
Sam: Basically nothing. I mean we have an anonymous tip that the bomb that exploded in the station was an inside job. But we have very little else to go on right now. And we can't get any outside help so it is only a few of us who are working on it and I am just exhausted.
Andy: I can't believe all of this, that someone who is suppose to be one of ours is doing this.
Sam: Well we don't know for sure but it's all we have for the moment.
Andy: Anything I can do to help?
Sam: You could join me in the shower.
Andy: Gladly.
Andy walked into the locker room and the first person she saw was Marlo. She would never get use to seeing Marlo everyday and now she had to get use to the idea of being in each others lives forever.
Marlo: Good morning.
Andy. Morning. How are you feeling?
Marlo: Much better, thanks. I am not puking 3 times a day so that is an improvement.
Andy cracked a smile: I am glad to hear anything. If you need anything just let me know, ok?
Marlo looked surprised
Andy: I know this situation is not Ideal. I also know I didn't react as gracefully to the news as I could have. But it's a new day and we are going to be in each others lives for a long time to come. So if you need anything. I am here.
Marlo: Thanks Andy. I appreciate it.
Sam and Nash were in the D's office
Sam: Uuugh
Nash: What's wrong?
Sam: We are just not getting anywhere with this case.
Nash: I know, Steve and I were up all night trying to make heads or tails of this whole thing.
Sam: I think we need to go back to the beginning.
Nash: What do you mean?
Sam: I think we need to go back to basics. pour through every file for everyone who has worked at 15 for the past 10 years.
Nash: That's a lot of files.
Sam: Back to basics Nash...EVERY single employee.
Nash: There goes our day off tomorrow.
Sam: Yup.
Nash: Well, can we bring in anyone else to help us I mean this is going to be a lot of work sam.
Sam: I know, but we have to keep this in the D's office.
Nash: So you haven't mentioned any of this to Andy.
Sam gave Nash a knowing look. Of course he did and she knew it. She also didn't care, there was no one she trusted more than Andy McNally.
Nash: So, speaking of Andy...how are things going
Sam: Great, I mean you know, we still have some logistics to figure out and it is not going to be easy with Marlo's pregnancy but we are committed to each other. We will figure it out. Last night Andy agreed to live with me.
Nash: WOW that's amazing. I am so happy for you guys. But, Sam...
Sam Yeah?
Nash: Hurt her and I hurt you.
Sam: You have nothing to worry about, Nash.
Nash: I didn't think so, but I am glad to hear it.
Andy stopped by the D's office after shift.
Sam: Aren't you a sight for sore eyes...I mean that literally, my eyes hurt from staring at these files all day.
Andy: No progress huh?
Sam: No, not yet.
Andy: Ready to go home?
Sam: Where is home exactly? We never decided that. We decided that we were going to live together but we never decided where.
Andy: Ohhh that. I guess we do need to decide that. Well let's go to my place again tonight...we can discuss it over leftover pizza.
Sam: Sounds like a plan to me.
Andy: Oh hey, I completely forgot to tell you, I am going shopping with Gail tomorrow. i didn't think we had any plans so...
Sam: I am working tomorrow anyway.
Andy: Gross, why?
Sam: Gotta find out who is after people at 15. First the bombing then some one tried to attack Nash. It's has to stop. We have to find out who is after us.
Andy: You are right, but tonight let's just go home and find out where we are going to live.
Sam: Sounds like a plan but I am driving.
Andy: Fiiiine.
The next morning the alarm went off at 6am
Sam: Noooo
Andy: You do realize that our alarm goes off at 6am every morning, right?
Sam: Yes, but doesn't mean I want to get up. Plus you kept me up late arguing about where we are going to live.
Andy: I was not arguing, I was merely pointing out that my apartment is homier than yours.
Sam: And I was pointing out that my place is much bigger.
Andy: Don't you have to go to work to find out who is trying to kill all of us?
Sam: Yes but this conversation isn't over. We still need to decide where we are living.
Andy: Yaya, have a good day.
Sam: Love you.
Andy: Love you too.
When Sam arrived at the station he found Oliver in his office.
Sam: Morning Sunshine
Oliver: Sammy!
Sam: You been here all night?
Oliver: I went home for a couple hours.
Sam: Oliver, We are doing the best we can to find out who is responsible for the bombing and the attack on Nash.
Oliver: I know, I just feel like...You are my people, all of you. And now that I have this damn white shirt on I feel more responsibility for everyones safety. Nash was nearly attacked and had Steve not been there. And Andy, my God she is lucky to be alive.
Sam: I know, believe me I know. And Oliver, we are doing everything we can to find this guy but you need to take care of yourself. you should go home. Get some sleep.
Oliver: No. Where are we at?
Sam: We are going through all personal files for the past 10 years.
Oliver: That's a lot. Who is working on it?
Sam: We are keeping it quiet. It's just me, Nash, Steve Peck and Marlo.
Oliver: Include me in that list bring some of those files to me.
Sam: Thanks. I will have Nash drop them off shortly.
Sam walked int the D's office as Nash was dividing out the files.
Sam: Am I the only one who got some sleep last night?
Nash: Honestly? You look like crap/
Sam: Thanks. I was up all night with Andy.
Nash: Hey, hey...keep it to yourself
Sam: We were up trying to figure out where we are going to live, Nash. Relax.
Nash: Oh, that's obvious. Andy's
Sam: And why do you say that?
Nash: It's homey.
Sam: Did she tell you to say that?! My place is homey!
Nash: Uhhh your place is dark, and a little sad. it's a bachelor pad.
Sam just lifted an eyebrow at Nash.
Nash laughed: Sorry, you asked!
Sam: I guess I did. Ok where are we with those files?
Marlo walked in: Good Morning
Sam: Morning. How are you feeling?
Marlo: Fat. I heard you mention the files
Nash: Yes, I have divided them into 5 piles. Sam, you take A through E, Marlo you can take...
Marlo: Why don't I take A through E. I mean, it looks like a large stack, I can take those I am sure Sam has other things he can do.
Sam: Nope, I am good, thanks. Hand them over Nash.
Nash looked at Marlo and noticed the discomfort on her face. She didn't know what was going on but suddenly she grew concerned that Marlo was hiding something...Nash was going to find out what it was.
Peck and Andy had spent the better part of the day shopping for Sophie's room.
Peck: I'm exhausted.
Andy: We were just shopping. Just wait until you have a kid in the house.
Peck: At least mine is potty trained. You are not going to get any sleep for the next few years.
Andy: Thank you.
Peck: Um speaking of that...did you figure out where you and Sam are going to live.
Andy: Well I think my place is nicer.
Peck: Sam's place is bigger.
Andy: You are suppose to agree with me.
Peck: Have you met me?
Andy: Ugh, I guess you do have a point. I mean it isn't just going to be he and I. There is going to be a baby.
Peck: Yuuup.
Andy: I have an idea, we have another stop to make...
Chapter 3
Sam had gotten through all the A's and was now halfway through the B files. he was bored and jealous of Andy and her day off. That says something, being jealous of a day of shopping with Peck. Sam shook it out of his mind.
Sam: Wow
Steve Peck: WHat
Sam: Donovan Boyd...Haven't thought about him in awhile.
Steve: Yeah what happened with that guy? He was in Guns and Gangs on the fast track and then he was gone.
Sam: Yeah, I may have had something to do with that.
Steve: How so?
Sam: I wanted to join guns and gangs and Boyd knew it. He was a friend and he came to me and asked if I wanted to go under cover.
Steve: That's right...Jamie Brennan right?
Nash walked in from picking up lunch.
Nash: Jamie Brennan?! Ah yes, where the fairytale began...
Steve: Fairytale?
Nash: Sam and Andy. they started dating while he was undercover.
Sam: What can I say, I was irresistible.
Nash: Yeah, how did that work out for you?
Sam: Oh that doesn't matter...
Steve: Oh no, don't stop now. I want to hear the rest.
Sam: Long story short, Andy Stayed over one night and Brennan showed up in the morning to talk business. Andy was sill there. He thought something was up so he started digging. Part of my story was that I had a boat called God's Good Grace. The problem with that story is that when Brennen started digging he found out the boat had been impounded by police.
Steve: You are kidding.
Nash: Oh no, he is not. Then he kidnapped Sam...
Sam: Water boarded me...
Nash: Yes. Thankfully, we found Sam. But Andy was suspended. The whole thing was a mess.
Sam : And I blamed Boyd. I knew he was not responsible for the Andy part but a boat that had been impounded by police...that's what blew it out of the water.
So, I laid it on him and so did his bosses. He was suspended and upon investigation they discovered he had done a lot of other shady things. Last I knew he was on Desk duty.
Marlo had just walked in: Who's on desk duty?
Sam: Donovan Boyd. You probably don't know him.
Marlo froze and then stumbled to find her words.
Marlo: Oh...uhhh Donovan Boyd...nope, doesn't sound familiar.
Sam hadn't really noticed Marlo's reaction when Boyd's name came up but Tracy and Steve did. Something was going on with Marlo and Tracy vowed to herself to find out what it was...
Andy was at Sam's waiting for him to come home. She had text him earlier telling him to meet her at his place. Andy was opening a bottle of wine when she heard Sam come in.
Andy: Hey!
Sam: Well hello there.
Sam walked behind Andy and wrapped his art around her kissing her on the cheek.
Andy: How was your day?
Sam: Better now that I am home. Speaking of which...I was a little surprised you wanted to stay here tonight.
Andy: Why is that?
Sam: Well I just know you have been wanting us to live at your place. I figured you would keep trying to sell me on it.
Andy: I have a surprise for you. She grabbed his hand. Come with me...
Sam Followed Andy into the spare room. It was really more of an office/storage room.
Andy walked in and turned the light on. Sam just stood there in shock and in silence. Andy had cleared out the room and brought in a crib, changing table and dresser for the baby.
Andy: It needs some work, we need to paint but I thought that this would be a goo sta..
Sam stopped her mid sentence and kissed her.
He paused and looked around again with a huge smile on his face.
Sam: I can't believe you did this. This is...I don't know what to say. Thank you. You have know idea how much this means to me.
Andy: I do know and you are very welcome. I thought since this was going to be our new home we needed to make a room for the baby.
Sam: Really? Are you sure?
Andy: Yes, you were right, this place is bigger andd you have a baby on the way besides, i will redecorate...
Sam: Wait wha...
Andy: Just shut up and kiss me.
As sam was about to kiss Andy the doorbell rang. Andy Opened the door to find Tracy standing there.
Andy: Trac, hey. Come on on.
Nash: Is Sam here?
Sam: Hey, Nash you have to come see what Andy did...
Nash: In a minute. This is important...It's about the corruption case. It's about Marlo...
To be continued