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I've had a harder time with this chapter. Sorry it is a bit shorter than the others. I hope to have another one tomorrow for you. Thanks again for all of the wonderful reviews and story alerts!

One Week Later

"So, how does Gail like being paired up with Swarek?" Andy asked Chris as he drove their squad car. "Is he driving her nuts yet?"

"Actually, she seems to really enjoy it. She comes home telling stories of how funny Sam is. I have to admit, I am jealous of how well they get along. I used to be the one to make her laugh." Chris sulked. "I'm sorry. You're great, Andy. I don't want you to feel like I don't want to be partnered with you, it's just that I miss Gail."

Andy had suspected as much. She saw how Sam and Gail were always laughing as they came in to the barn. She saw Gail making Sam's coffee, and doing his paperwork. It seemed like Gail worshiped Sam, much like Andy did. She missed being the one to make him smile. She missed the smirks and smiles he would give her after he made a smart ass comment, or when she said something stupid. She felt like she had lost her best friend, and she wasn't sure how to handle it. She spent the rest of the morning moping about thinking about Sam.

The next Monday Chris looked upset when he got in the car. "Rough weekend, Chris?" Andy asked. "Gail was acting really weird. I don't know what's going on with her. She's there in my bed every morning, but it's like we are disconnected. So what are we going to do? This can't go on. They are happy, while we sit her miserable missing the ones we love."

"I never said I loved Sam." Andy blushed as she lied.

"Oh give it up, Andy. You two are meant to be together. The whole barn has a pool going to see which one of you gives up first and admits how head over heals you are over each other. Sam hasn't been the same since you announced your engagement to Callahan, and even after breaking up you still didn't turn to him. I think that's why Best separated the two of you, absence makes the heart grow fonder or whatever the saying is. It almost hurts to see you two, so in love yet too stubborn to do anything about it."

"I did turn to him, Chris. He shot me down." Andy said trying to hold back the tears.

"WHAT? Okay, spill, tell me everything."

"I went to his house the night I found out Luke cheated with Jo. I packed my bag and just started walking. I ended up on Sam's porch, and fell asleep waiting for him to come home. When he got there I didn't think, and I kissed him. He was pissed. I tried to leave, but he wouldn't let me. He really is a great guy, he made me talk to him about Luke. Then he told me he wouldn't be my rebound. He wasn't a rebound, Chris. I've wanted him since the night of the blackout, when I killed that kidnapper. Well, if I'm being totally honest, since the first day I was paired up with him. I almost kissed him that night, but knew it was against the rules. I only picked Luke because he was supposed to be the safe one, and the way I felt about Sam scared me. I am so stupid."

"You aren't stupid. You made a mistake, and now you can fix it. I've got a plan."

Andy and Chris walked into the barn acting angry. They didn't talk to each other, other than to say something rude, and separated at the doors to the locker room. Andy walked in and hit her locker. "I hope that Best comes to his senses soon. I hate working with Diaz" Andy said bitterly. "All he does is talk about Gail, and how wonderful she is. All day long. It's really getting annoying."

Gail walked in as Andy was talking. She smiled and said "Well that's because I am awesome. I'm a hard partner to leave behind. I don't get myself into trouble like you do. It must be a nice break for Swarek, to not have to constantly be worried about what stupid thing you'll do that he has to save you from. He certainly doesn't seem unhappy to have me as his partner."

"Well good for you, Gail." Andy slammed her locker shut and stormed out of the room. She was so focused on her anger and getting out of there that she ran straight into Sam, knocking them both to the ground. "Gee, McNally, you just can't help yourself can you? Always tackling me and trying to kiss me." Andy jumped up, looked at him with tears in her eyes. and hurried out of the building.

Sam watched Andy go and wondered what had just happened. Normally that kind of remark would have earned him a playful swat or an eye roll. Sam missed Andy as his partner. He missed seeing her smile, and he really hated to see her upset. Gail came out of the locker room smirking, and said "Chris is apparently boring her with stories of how great I am, and I told her you agreed, that you liked having a partner who didn't do stupid things."

"Ouch! Making her jealous is one thing, but that had to sting." Sam felt bad for Andy. He really didn't like riding with Gail, but they had made a pact the first day to make the best of it, and she agreed to help him find out how Andy truly felt. "Well how long are you going to torture the poor girl, Sam? She loves you, you know."

"Oh, just a little while longer. She needs to make the next move. I've loved her for months, but she was taken. I want her so bad now, but I need to know she loves me the way I love her. I can't be a rebound, I want it all. Once I have her I don't think I'll ever be able to let her go."

Chris smiled as he listened to Sam talk about Andy. He knew it! Now he just needed to get Gail on board, and see what they could do to get Sam and Andy together once and for all.