Chapter One

"Well, well, well. Lookie here Sammy, we have some fresh paint on our hands. Rookie numero uno…Gail Peck! Next up Chris Diaz! Traci Nash! Dov Epstein! And of course, Andy McNally!"

Oliver was on a roll at the pre shift party for the rookies at the Black Penny, he knew about Jerry and Traci and Sam and Andy so he also knew about the other three rooks, perhaps a little too much.

Dov was whispering to Chris and was unfortunately caught in the act, "Officer Epstein have you been flying with too many of the carrier pigeons lately? Because you cannot, speak when you are being spoken to!" It was a low blow but it was also enough rile Dov up.

"Get me out of this" Dov was starting to hate the feeling of being cuffed up against the bar.

Oliver looked slightly shocked but simply laughed at Dov, "Rookies you need to find a way, any way possible to get out of these cuffs. First one out drinks free for the rest of the night." Cheering ensued from all of the rookies, whilst Andy just smirked knowing all ready what her plan was. "Ready? Set? Go!"

Andy brought her hands down to her feet and stepped through; after she did that she went over to Sam, he told her earlier on that he wanted to see it on no uncertain terms, when she looked at him with uncertainty he touched where a necklace would be on him if he were wearing one. Immediately Andy understood.

Andy managed to manoeuvre her hands so that the necklace, that Sam gave her the night of the final basketball game at the academy, could reach the cuffs.

FLASHBACK

Andy and Sam were in bed just relishing being with each other when Sam got out and walked to his closet draw. He quickly opened the draw and came back with a box which he then handed to Andy.

"Sam!" Andy gasped. "What did you do? I told you that you didn't have to get me anything"

Sam simply shook his head and told her to open up and that he got it for her since he was so proud of her and this way she could always be near her. "Come on, open it"

Andy did as he asked and gasped when saw the beautiful necklace that was inside, on it was a badge with his number on it and a small key that was too heavy and too big to be a charm.

"What's this for?"

"You will see tomorrow night" Sam then put the necklace on her neck and kissed Andy.

END FLASHBACK

So now she understood what it was for.

As she unlocked the cuffs she held up her hands and let out a big whoop in celebration. Sam and the other cops around also cheered for her but Sam was the only one to come and give her a kiss on the cheek.

So Andy was happy, really happy. She didn't care if she was fresh paint, the point is that this is the first day of the rest of her life and all the people who she cares for are there, even the chief of TPD, her dad.

Since Sam had been dating Andy since he was a rookie and Tommy was his TO, Tommy managed to get Sam to not be her training officer which meant that everyone could know of their relationship. A relationship that Andy wanted everyone to know of since Sam was hers on no uncertain terms, she grabbed his face with both hands, looked tenderly in his eyes and kissed him. Catcalls ensued but Andy didn't care she was happy.

Yeah, Andy thought, I am happy.