When I finished this chapter I realized there's not a lot of action, but I needed the explanations and background to lay the groundwork for the story. I promise there will be more action in future chapters.

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Chapter 2

Sam and Andy arrived at the station early the next morning so they could check in with Jerry before parade. A small part of Andy hoped they found nothing but her fingerprints on the frame. Maybe she forgot taking the photo out. It was one of her favorites of the two of them. Did I take it out to make copies and just forget, she wondered. It just seemed like a better explanation than someone being in Sam's apartment.

"Any news on the frame?" Sam asked when they found Jerry sitting in his office.

"Nothing yet. I called my buddy, but the results haven't come back yet. I'll come find you once I have something," Jerry told them.

Sam and Andy thanked him and went to change before parade. When Andy walked into the locker room, Traci ran over to her.

"What the heck happened last night Andy? Dov told me someone broke into Swarek's while you were there! Are you okay?"

"Trace, I'm fine. The more I think about it, the more I think the cold meds got the best of me. It's probably nothing," Andy reassured her friend, even though she didn't quite believe it herself.

Traci thought she was playing down the incident, but was confident Sam would make sure it was fully investigated. Traci waited for Andy to change and they headed to parade together, finding seats next to Chris in the front of the room. Andy glanced back at Sam and they exchanged smiles.

Frank came in, handing out assignments and reminding everyone the temperatures were expected to drop so the roads, wet from the morning's rain, would likely freeze. As he ended with "Serve, protect and stay safe," Jerry walked in the room looking between Frank and Sam. Andy saw the look and stayed in her seat as other officers got up and left. Traci gave her a confused look as she walked out and Andy simply shrugged. Sam stood next to her as Jerry shifted nervously.

"We've got a problem. Frank, Sammy's apartment was broken into last night and I just got the results back on some fingerprints that were found," Jerry said, handing a folder over to Sam.

Andy was confused and looked at Sam as he read whatever was in the file. Frank broke the silence. "And, what did you find?"

Before Jerry could respond, Sam looked up from the file. "The fingerprints belong to James Morrison." He paused and glanced down at Andy before continuing. "He worked for gun and drug trafficker Tony Santino before I locked him up."

The conversation moved to Frank's office, where it was more private. Leaning against the wall of windows, Sam recalled one of his first deep undercover operations. He had been sent in to make friends with the Santino's and learn more about their operation. It was well known they trafficked drugs and guns, but the police could never make it stick. There was another guy undercover, but after six months he was still having trouble making headway, so Sam was sent in.

"It took about six months after I got involved, but Frankie Santino began to trust me and allowed me to become more and more involved. The truth is that Frankie hated the business, but followed his father's orders nonetheless, and I became the friend he complained to. I took advantage of it, offering to help anytime I could so I was able to gather more info," Sam explained. "Another two months later and I had all the information we needed to bust everyone involved. It was supposed to be simple."

Sam sighed, hating what happened next. "Something went wrong with the bust and a gunfight erupted," he said, still blaming himself since his intel led to how the takedown was planned. "One officer died and several were injured along with Santino's men. Three of his men died that night, including his son Frankie."

Before the bust Sam had convinced the Guns and Gangs team to go easy on Frankie because he had a chance of making a good life for himself if he could get out of the family business. They agreed that once he was arrested, they'd make a deal for only a few years in jail.

"Tony Santino made me as a cop at the bust and was convinced I shot his son," Sam continued. "I know I didn't shoot the guy, but the thing is, the bullet was traced back to have come from one of two guns; mine or the other UC."

Sam was convinced the other undercover cop shot Frankie, but he could never prove it. Other cops had tried to make Sam understand it was just self defense, but he questioned that because when he found Frankie, his gun was still tucked into the back of his jeans. He hadn't even pulled it out yet.

As Sam spoke, Jerry remembered being one of the few young officers allowed to be part of the takedown team that day. He had been glad to see his friend come out of the operation alive and congratulated him, but Sam was preoccupied, confused with why the bust hadn't gone perfectly.

Frank thought about everything Sam had said before speaking. He remembered hearing about the bust, but had been working over at 27 Division at the time, so never got all the details. "So, it's looking like this might be revenge. Did Santino know who the other UC cop was?"

"No, he never gave any indication he knew. And the cop's name was kept out of the trial and any paperwork released to the public," Sam stated.

"Well, we should tell him what's going on now, just to be on the safe side," Jerry said, knowing who the other cop was.

"Who is it?" Frank asked.

Sam rubbed a hand across his face before answering. "Callaghan."

Andy had remained silent as she took in everything being said and her eyes widened when she found out Sam and Luke had been undercover together. She never would have guessed Luke had ever done undercover work. Putting that in the back of her mind for the moment, she thought about the charges brought against Tony Santino. "Wouldn't Santino still be in jail?" she asked.

Jerry opened the folder Sam had handed back to him, but he didn't need to read the information again before answering. "Apparently, he was let out early about four months ago, a combination of good behavior and making a deal where he gave up information leading to a big arrest," he said.

Sam cursed under his breath. Not only did Santino have guys working for him again, but he was doing all this from outside a jail cell. "Someone must've been keeping tabs on him these last four months. Let's find out who knows something," he said.

"Unfortunately, someone dropped the ball and Santino disappeared quickly. We have no idea where he is," Jerry stated.

Sam sighed. Couldn't something go their way?

"Okay, let's get all the files on the old UC operation and gather any information we can find on what Santino might be up to now that he's out of jail," Frank said, and looked into the squad room. "Get Peck to help. I'll update Callaghan and instruct him to assist as well."

Frank picked up his phone to call Luke into his office as Sam, Andy and Jerry left. Jerry started catching Peck up on the situation, while Sam and Andy sat down in front of some computers to begin their research. Something didn't make sense to Andy. "I still don't get something," she said, turning to face Sam. "Why would Santino have someone break into your apartment, but then only steal a photo of us?"

Sam couldn't figure that out either, but the photo clearly showed that he and Andy cared about each other, and that worried him. "I don't know. Maybe you scared him off. I hate that he knows who you are Andy. If anything happens to you, it's my fault. He was there for me," he said, grasping her hand in his.

"Sam, don't blame yourself. I'm fine and we'll get this guy," she said smiling.

Jerry started making calls to Guns and Gangs, while Andy and Gail tried to find anything they could on current Santino activities. Sam began pulling up all the UC reports from the operation. They hadn't been at the research long when Luke stormed out of Frank's office and headed straight for Sam. "Way to go Swarek. Not only did you manage to get yourself made during a crucial operation, but you pissed off one of the biggest gun and drug traffickers out there, and now Andy is collateral damage!" he yelled.

Sam took a deep breath before standing toe to toe with the detective. "If you had been able to do your job, I would never have had to be called in to rescue you and the operation," he said calmly, but Andy saw the fire in his eyes.

Before the fists started flying, Andy stepped in between the two men, laying her hand on Sam's chest and pleading him to stay calm with her eyes. When he gave an imperceptible nod, she turned around to speak directly to Luke. "Do not bring me into your fight, Luke. You don't have the right to care about my well-being anymore."

"Whatever…" Luke said, storming away into his office and slamming the door.

"Just ignore him," Andy said, putting her hand on Sam's cheek. He laid his hands on her waist, pulling her close and rested his forehead on hers. He closed his eyes and inhaled her scent, a mix of vanilla and lavender. It was calming for him.

Opening his eyes after a few moments, Sam looked directly into Andy's big brown eyes. "For you, I'd do anything," he said, and Andy knew he meant more than just ignoring her ex-fiancé. As curious as she was about Sam and Luke working together years ago, Andy knew now was not the time to ask about it. She'd wait, but felt the answer might hold an important piece of the puzzle they were trying to solve.


In a small room inside a warehouse, Santino had gathered several of his men. "The plan has changed. The best payback is to hurt someone he cares about, which is obviously this woman. Follow her, figure out her schedule and come back to me with a plan," he instructed.

"You mean we're not going to kill him now?" one of them shouted.

"Marco, we will get to that, but first we want to make him suffer, like I suffered losing my eldest son and you suffered losing your only brother," Santino said.

Pleased with that, Marco imagined what he would do to the man who ruined his family.

With a wave of his hand, Santino sent his men on their way. They had their orders and did not want to disappoint the boss.


Back at the station Luke sat at his desk fuming, but he didn't know who he was more mad it. Truthfully, it was himself. If he had trusted himself and just done the job he was asked to do none of this would be happening.

When his phone rang, he sighed before answering, "Callaghan."

"Hello detective, I need another favor…"

Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Luke knew his day was just about to get worse.


After a couple hours of research Sam got up to get coffee and Andy followed him. "What happened when you and Luke were undercover?" she asked quietly. When Sam didn't immediately respond, she continued, "It's obvious something happened. Is it the reason you two can't seem to stand the sight of each other?"

"We had a difference of opinion when it came to how to deal with the case," he said, acting like that explained everything.

She took the cup of coffee Sam held out to her and looked at him, her eyes telling him he wasn't getting off that easy.

"He resented that I was sent in when he wasn't moving quick enough for the team and we disagreed about everything. He fought me on every idea I had," he finally said. "I could never prove anything, but let's just say I didn't trust him, the one person I should have been able to trust completely in that situation."

"It was just the first of many times Callaghan and I didn't see eye to eye in this job," he continued, walking back to his desk.

That explains a lot, Andy thought. She always knew there was something besides her that caused a rift between the two men.

"What did you mean you couldn't prove anything?" she asked as they sat down.

Sam sipped his coffee and sighed. "My gut told me he was lying about something, but I never figured out what," he said. "Thing is, my gut is usually right."

It was true. It was part of what made him such a great cop and an asset to undercover work. Sam's words replayed in her mind and it made Andy wonder what type of cop Luke really was.

Without another word, Sam and Andy got back to their research, looking for any clue that could help them.