Disclaimer: I don't own Rookie Blue and the song "Never Alone" is by BarlowGirl.

A.N. This one came to me while I was attempting to write an English paper for class...

Andy woke and stretched. She was glad that although Luke had bought the house she had kept her apartment. When they broke up, she did not have to look for a new place.

If she was honest with herself, she would not be in this apartment for much longer. Sam had waited a few weeks after her breakup with Luke before asking her out. Since then, they had been a secret couple. She hadn't wanted people to talk about it, in case it did not go anywhere, and Sam hadn't cared, he just wanted her to be happy.

They didn't spend every night together, but they did spend a bulk of their off duty time at her apartment or his house. He mentioned at one point that when the time came, she should just move in and she agreed. She had her own set of keys to his house, but she was not ready for that final step yet. Sam was patient and told her he would wait.

Last night, right before they headed to the Black Penny, Frank Best had called Sam into his office. Andy said goodnight and sent Sam a text saying she was going home, to bed, and she would see him in the morning. He had texted her back saying he would see her in the morning.

Andy glanced at the clock feeling the onset of a headache. If she didn't hurry she was going to be late. She dressed quickly and then ran into the bathroom to brush her teeth. On the way out, she grabbed something from the counter and stuck it in her pocket. Sam's patience was going to pay off today. She had not slept well, and realized it was because Sam was not there. She planned to rectify not being with him every night.

Andy reached the station with a few minutes to spare. She quickly changed into her uniform and headed into the Parade Room.

I waited for you today
But you didn't show
No no no

Andy glanced around. Sam was not there yet, which was surprising for him. She assumed he was running late until Frank Best walked in and started without mentioning Sam's absence.

I needed you today
So where did you go?

Today, of all days, she really needed to talk to Sam. Where was he? Where had he gone without telling her? It wasn't like him to take a day off without telling her, especially since they were a couple, although no one besides the two of them and Sarah knew about it.

You told me to call
Said you'd be there

As soon as Parade was over, she tried calling his cell phone. He had texted her last night saying he would see her in the morning, so where was he?

And though I haven't seen you
Are you still there?

She was confused when he did not answer his cell phone but hid her concern as she got into the passenger side of Noelle's squad car.
They had not been riding together for long when Andy suddenly felt sick. They were near a wooded area and she asked Noelle to pull over. As soon as the car was stationary, Andy jumped out and ran into the woods.

When she returned, Noelle gave her a questioning look. "I'm fine" she replied.

Noelle just looked at her and turned the squad car around and headed back to the station.

When they reached the station, Noelle dragged her into Best's office and told him that Andy was sick and she was taking Andy home. Best nodded and told Andy to take the day before Andy could protest.

Noelle left Andy by her apartment. Andy waited for the squad car to pull away before pulling out her keys to make sure she had a specific one. Then she stuffed her keys into her pocket and began to walk.

When she reached his house, the first thing she noticed was the truck in the driveway. She tapped on the door and then unlocked it.

I cried out with no reply
And I can't feel you by my side

"Sam?" she called as she stepped into the house. "Sammy, where are you? I need you." Tears began to fall. She didn't know where he was and she really needed him. The house felt vacant; empty, and her gut feeling told her he was not in the house.

So I'll hold tight to what I know
You're here and I'm never alone

She walked through the entire house but couldn't find him. Eventually she ended up sitting on his bed. Even if he wasn't physically there, she felt his presence and began to calm down. She pulled out her cell phone and tried his number again.

She jumped when his cell phone began ringing right next to her, her calm feeling shattered. She looked at the cell phone and saw a piece of paper under it with her name on it.

And though I cannot see you
And I can't explain why
Such a deep, deep reassurance
You've placed in my life

Andy picked up the paper and began to read. Sam seemed to know that she would eventually come to his house and had taken the time to write her a note, saying that he did not want to go undercover but it was either going undercover or losing his job. They wanted him on it right away and did not want him speaking to anyone.

He went on to reassure her that he was going to be fine and that his only regret was not being able to say goodbye and tell her in person.

A sudden sense of calm washed over her as she read the last six words: "just remember, I love you sweetheart". Sam would always be there for her and it wasn't because of her that he was gone. She stretched out in his bed and fell asleep.

We cannot separate
'Cause you're part of me

Andy woke feeling better that she had in the morning when she had woken up. Sam was a part of her, in more ways than either of them could imagine. When he came home, they would let the world know that they were inseparable.

And though you're invisible
I'll trust the unseen

The next few days passed quickly for Andy. No one spoke about Sam by some unwritten rule. She had seen him once and knew that he was still watching out for her, an invisible bodyguard.

She would trust what she couldn't see, since she knew that even undercover, Sam Swarek had her back.

A.N. Okay, a little longer than I originally planned but oh well! Let me know what you think, reviews make my day and inspire me to continue writing.