Chapter two

Disclaimer: I don't own rookie blue or any of the characters other than Katianna

Sam's POV

I can't believe I'm the one that got stuck on the night shift. At least it's a Tuesday and nothing ever- don't jinx yourself Sam. The worst part is the quietness, no Andy chatting away and I actually miss it. I guess I'm just too used to her now.

I pulled the cruiser over and stepped out to get some fresh air. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a young girl sitting alone on the bench, no more than twelve or thirteen. Looks like I did jinx myself.

"Hey kid! What are you doing out so late?" I called as I walked over.

I made my footsteps heavy so I didn't startle her. She turned and I saw what I least expected: a pre-teen version of Andy, big doe eyes, long wavy dark brown hair and strong cheekbones. The girl murmured something under her breath but I didn't catch it.

"Are you with you parents?" I asked the girl as I sat down beside her.

"No." He voice was strong and confident despite her situation.

"Can you tell me why you out of the house at one in the morning?"

"No."

I groaned inwardly. She may look like McNally but she sure doesn't talk like her.

"Look kid, I got stuck with the night shift, I really just want to go home and sleep. So your going tell me why you're out of the house and give me a damned good reason then I'm going to drive you home. Otherwise your on a one way street to the station." I said.

She stood up, her long dark hair cascading down her back.

"What are you waiting for?" she asked.

I got up from the bench and walked with her to the cruiser, she was already in the front seat when I got in.

"So kid, which way to your house?"

"I'm not going home your taking me to the station."

"No. I'm taking you home, your parents are probable worried sick."

She gave a small laugh. "One it's parent not parents, two my mom doesn't care what I do as long as I don't drag her down. I'm going to the station."

I sighed. "Will you shut up and listen?" She nodded. "What's your name?"

"Kat." She answered then looked at my expression, which clearly showed I was waiting for her to put on cat ears and meow. "Short for Katianna."

After a while of driving I pulled into the station, Katianna and I climbed out of the cruiser.

"What now?" she asked.

"I have to get someone to interview you to find out why you were out so late and we might have to involve social services." I paused and remembered the time. "But we might have to find somewhere for you to stay the night, it's late."

She just nodded and entered through the door.

"Sammy! What's with the kid?" called Jerry.

We walked up the steps to where Jerry was sitting at his desk, amusement spreading across his face as we walked towards him.

"Or should I say mini-McNally." Corrected Jerry.

"I now she's like her freaking twin, only difference is age and she doesn't talk." I said

"I have a name you know." She chirped.

"Yeah it's Katianna, I know." I said.

"I like Kat. It's shorter and less…girly." She said.

"I thought you said she didn't talk." Questioned Jerry.

"A guy can hope can't he?" I looked to Katianna. "Anyway I need to question her and I was thinking, maybe we should call in McNally to do it?"

Jerry seemed to have to think about it for a second. "Don't see why not, well other than a cranky McNally on our hands. Your idea, you have to wake her up."

I groaned.

"Come on mini-McNally, lets get you a room." Said Jerry, leaving me alone to deal with Andy.

"I said my name is Kat!" she whined as they walked off.

I sat in the chair Jerry had previously occupied and pressed number three on my cell then talk. I waited as the phone rang, once, twice-

"Sam?" answered Andy's sleepy tone.

"Yeah, um…sorry to wake you but we need you at the station."

"Are you trying to say Sam the rule breaker screwed up?" she asked suddenly very awake.

"No, we just need you to interview a kid."

"Aw, you spoiled my fun. Sure I'll be right there, but can you pick me up? I'm kind of car-less."

"Yeah sure. Bye."

"Bye."

Andy really needs a car, well not that I mind picking her up. I went over to the interview room where Katianna was sitting patiently in a chair and opened the door.

"I have to go pick up McNally. I'll be right back." I said to her and Jerry.

Katianna nodded and I knew Jerry was fine with it even though he was on the other side of the one-way glass. I closed the door and went to where I parked the cruiser.

Luckily Andy lived fairly close so it was a short drive. As I pulled into her drive I refrained myself from slamming the horn like I normally do instead I climbed out of the cruiser and did the civilized thing by knocking on her door.

The door clicked open. "Lets hurry, well even if we do I think I'm going to need a double intake of coffee tomorrow." She said while pulling on her jacket.

When Andy was belted into the car she asked, "What's the details on the kid?"

"Twelve or thirteen year old girl named Katianna she prefers Kat though. I found her sitting on a bench alone at one in the morning, she wont tell me where she lives, her full name or why she was out that time."

"So you called me in because I'm a girl." She asked.

"No. She has a strange resemblance to you, Jerry's taken up calling her 'mini-McNally' and it annoys the hell out of Kat." I laughed.

Andy smiled, "Your beginning to like this girl aren't you?"

"I guess."