(I didn't plan on it being written like this but it's written mostly in Luke's point of view.)

Luke Callaghan sat in his car outside of a very familiar building. He was stealing a moment alone to collect himself before he had to face all of these people that he once knew, these people that had respected and looked up to him, and most importantly he needed to ready himself to see her. He hadn't seen or talked to her since he left the 15th, he had transferred to Ottawa to, if he was being honest with himself, run away from his past - more acurately he was running away from her.

Someone cleared their throat, reminding Luke he wasn't alone in his car after all. He looked over at his partner with a half-smile and she reached over and gripped his hand. RIley Jackson had been tentative to start a relationship with a co-worker, especially her new partner, but he wore her down and they had started dating secretly about a month after his transfer.

"Are you okay?" She asked him with concern in her eyes and voice. It made his chest hurt to hear that, knowing she was falling in love with him and also knowing that he couldn't return her feelings fully because of her. Because of Andy.

"It's just a lot, coming back here.. after everything." He replied looking away from Riley. He had told her most of the story but leaving a few key things out. He had unconsciously made Andy sound like the bad guy, but he never corrected her misunderstanding of the story, he let his partner believe he wasn't in the wrong that he wasn't the real bad guy. The worst part was that she didn't even realize how in love he still was with Andy, how he felt as though he'd never love anyone again, or at least not love anyone as much. He'd given everything he had into his relationship with Andy, but he did it too late, after he messed it all up by cheating on her with Jo. He still couldn't believe he threw it all away for one night of nostalgic fun. He only persued Riley to get his mind off of Andy, it hadn't worked too well.

"We can't sit here all day, Callaghan, we have to go in there and do our jobs. Okay?" She said, using her comanding voice. It was one of the things he really admired about her. He looked up at her and while giving her hand a quick squeeze he nodded. They exited the car, as he was closing the door he heard a painfully familiar laugh followed by a squeal and rapid foot steps.

"Sam, stop! We're at work, that means no tickling!" Andy nearly yelled as she came up across Lukes' car unknowingly. Before she could see him she turned around and was backing towards the door of the station with Sam following her with a mischevious grin on his face.

"McNally we aren't even inside the building yet, or in uniform for that matter. So until you get over the thresh hold of that door-" Sam started with a hungry look in his eyes, "You're mine, McNally." He lunged at her and she dodged it jumping backward letting out a small shriek. Sam started to say something when he was cut off by several voices hidden behind some cars.

"Idle threats, Swarek." Traci said, shaking her head at him.

"Plus, I'd put money on Andy anyday. Even over you, Swarek." Dov called from a little further away.

They came into view and Luke took in the familiar faces of the rookies he'd come to know.

"Couldn't you to keep this stuff at home, come on, the rest of us do." Gail chimed in trying for grumpy but she couldn't hide the smile.

"Oh yeah, you and Collins hide it so well Gail." Andy said stopping her retreat placing her hand on her hips.

No one had noticed Luke and his partner, who had joined his side, yet as they stood beside his car. They watched silently as Sam walked up to Andy slowly with his hands up in surrender. She smiled and held her hand out for him and he took it pulling her close and wrapping his arm around her waist. He leaned down and planted a quick kiss on her lips, he pulled away to slide his hands into hers and they were both smiling like love sick teenagers.

"Alright, come on love birds, we need to go change and get ready for parade. If we're late Frank will kill us." Gail said, ushering them along.

"Yeah has anyone else noticed he's gone all.. papa bear on us lately?" Andy asked as they began walking toward the door hand in hand with Swarek. Before anyone could answer her, Luke called out to her.

He couldn't hold it in anymore, seeing her in his arms, how publically they allow their relationship to be even at work. He couldn't help but notice how happy she looked, he knew she never seemed so openly happy and care-free when they were together. He called out to her.

"Andy."

Everyone froze, they recognized that voice. They all turned and looked, to see if they had heard right. None of them could believe it, Luke Callaghan was standing before them. Sam tightened his grip on her hand giving her a reasurring squeeze. Traci, Dov and Gail stood stock still, unsure of what to do or where to go. Finally Andy managed to speak.

"Luke. Wh-what are you doing here? I thought... I thought you transferred out." Andy managed to say in a slow measured voice.

"I did. We're here for a case. This is my partner, Detective Riley Jackson." Luke sounded professional, the only thing betraying him was his inablity to move, to motion to Riley or to walk over and shake someone's hand. If he didn't move forward soon he'd get back in his car and drive away. He felt a light pressure on his back, Riley pushed him forward slightly, this was enough for him so that he could walk forward toward his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.

"Officer Swarek, Peck, Nash, Epstien." He nodded to all of them. They nodded back. It was a very uncomfortable and awkward silence. Andy broke it by speaking.

"Detective Jackson it's nice to meet you. Andy McNally." She held out her hand for the woman to shake, Riley met her greeting with one of her own.

"It's nice to meet you too, Officer McNally, I've heard a lot about you." Riley responded.

"I can only imagine. Um, I guess we'll see you guys later. We have to go get ready for parade. But it was nice meeting you and Luke it's great to see you again." Andy wrapped up their awkward encounter quickly and everyone either nodded or said a small goodbye and the officers quickly made their way into the station. Luke and Riley watched them go. Luke couldn't help but notice how as they left Andy had laced her fingers with Sams' and tugged him close after her. He felt that she was trying to make a statement to him: that she had moved on.


Andy quickly changed into her uniform, rushing to get to parade. Seeing Luke had shaken her, she had thought that part of her life was over, she never expected to see him again. Traci and Gail waited for her in silence as they all finished getting ready. Andy turned to look at the two girls who she called her best friends, she gave them a brave smile and nodded toward the door to let them know she was ready.

As they walked out of the locker room Traci asked, "How you holding up?"

Andy let out a shaky breath and shrugged before relpying, "I'm okay, actually. Seeing him, it- I don't know." She couldn't look either of them in the eye, she also wasn't watching where she was going and there fore walked right into a solid wall of muscle. She jerked in surprise to see Sam's amused smirk as his hand shot out to steady her.

"A little distracted, babe?" Sam asked raising an eyebrow.

"Sam." Andy groaned, "Not at work, you know that."

He replaced his cocky demeanor for one he only ever let her see; his features softened, his lips quirked into the most adorably sweet smile she'd ever seen, and his eyes lightened allowing his love for her to shine through. Gail and Traci, who were flanking the couple, saw this look and were shocked. Gail had always thought Sam and Andy's relationship was mainly physical and Traci knew they cared for each other but right then both ladies saw just how much he loved her and they could tell from the way she was looking back at him they she felt the same way.

"Andy, I'm not ashamed of us. I know it's important for us to keep it professional at work but we are relatively alone right now so my little slip up is okay, don't you think?" He waited for her to nod. "Alright then." His smile grew a little and he kissed her on the nose.

"You don't play fair." Andy finally said with a light accusing tone. Which caused Gail to laugh.

"They never do, Andy." She smiled and walked away, musing about her own thoughts.

"Come on you two, we need to get to parade." Traci said, pushing the couple down the hall lightly. "No doubt Luke's coming back here will be the first item on the list, and I think we'd all like to know why he's here." Traci said it directly to try and pierce the giant awkward bubble that had formed around everyone since they found out Luke was back.