Author's Note: Big thanks to all my reviewers for their lovely words and helping me watch Rookie blue online. I have watched the first 3 episodes and it's nice to see Andy and Sam sinking into normal. A big thanks to those who alert and favourite too. I enjoy getting lots of notifications about alerts, favourites and reviews on my story, so keep it up please. What I couldn't believe is that I start a Vegas story, then Vegas is mentioned in Rookie Blue with Gail. So now that I know that about her character, I will incorporate it into my story as you will see in this chapter. I also decided to disregard the current Oliver and Zoe storyline in season 3. Oliver looked so sad without his family and I want everyone in my story to be happy as dumb as it sounds. In the interest of keeping my updates regular-ish, I also cut this chapter down, so you will see the events of the afternoon and evening in the next chapter.
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Freedom-In-Fantasy

"Well, well, well. What made you two so late?" Oliver teased suggestively the moment he caught sight of Sam and Andy.

"You've been sitting on that one haven't you Oliver?" Sam said dryly whist Andy blushed and covered with "sorry I couldn't ruin my reputation by being early." This ended the issue with chuckles. Then they all settled down to order a variety of fresh fruits, fresh breads, bagels, croissants and danishes followed by sausages, eggs, bacon and hash browns. All was going well until one of the servers came over with a "complementary bottle of champagne for the newlyweds."
"But we're not married, this is our engagement party." Traci said confused.
The server looked equally confused. "I wasn't talking about you..." By now Andy was internally freaking out and Sam was trying to find a way out of the situation, so he interrupted with "yes this is Traci and Jerry, the one's we told you about. Why don't we go over here and I'll explain everything." With that, Sam led the server firmly out of earshot before explaining everything. The server agreed to tell the other staff who Sam and Andy had apparently announced their marriage to the night before with the motivation of a rather large tip.

Meanwhile, Andy was running damage control at the table. "I'm so sorry Traci; it was supposed to be a nice surprise on the last day. I wanted to make sure you finally had your champagne breakfast, but they must have misunderstood."
"It's alright." Traci gave Andy a hug. "It's the thought that counts."
"And we've got the champagne." Jerry added gleefully. But as the others toasted and laughed, both Andy and Sam found it hard to swallow champagne meant to celebrate their marriage that was only uncertainly and secrets.

As breakfast came to an end, suggestions started to fly on what to do that day. Everyone wanted to see the casinos, but Traci wanted to take the girls shopping first. "Got to get some wedding night lingerie." Traci said, winking suggestively at Jerry to numerous groans and laughs. They soon parted. The boys to Caesar's Palace and the girls to the shops. Just before they left, Andy dragged Sam behind a pillar and gave him a fleeting kiss "for luck." She winked and they rejoined the group.

Maybe it was because he'd been to Vegas before, so his eyes saw more than just the sights. Or maybe it was because he was secretly observant. Whatever it was, Oliver felt sure there was something going on between Sammy and McNally. McNally's face had been a little too embarrassed for sleeping in when she and Sammy had arrived late. And Sammy would've woken her up if he was waiting for her, surely? Then there was how quickly they'd jumped on that waiter bout his newlyweds. But then again, McNally couldn't lie to save her life, so maybe her story was true. Something just felt wrong. Then there was the quick duck behind the pillar. He'd only seen them emerge, so he didn't know if they'd stayed long, but he did know there was nothing interesting behind there. He wanted to ask Zoe what she thought, but Traci had already dragged the girls away, so he might as well put it to the back of his mind and focus on the gambling and the grandeur.

Gail had reservations about buying lingerie. Last time she was in Vegas, she gone to Victoria Secret to buy wedding night lingerie. Lingerie she had then burned when Nick had left her at the alter. So pretty much in one night she wasted her money, her heart and just got plain wasted. But this time she didn't have those same expectations, so she decided to ignore the memories and grab the first sexy thing. If it was sexy and tiny, Chris would love it.

Victoria Secret was one of the most exciting and most depressing shops in the world in Andy's opinion. It was great when you had someone to model for, but depressing when only the mirror saw how sexy you could be. In Andy's current situation, she had someone she could model for, but no one else knew that. In fact, she wasn't even sure if her and Sam would be in a sexy lingerie situation. But looking at Gail in brown lace that moulded to the contours of her body, looking like that 1950's pin up girl with blond curls and red lipstick, a vision fully intended for Chris to enjoy. Andy realized she wanted Sam to look at her the way she knew Chris would look at Gail. And that was what made Andy feel a little self conscience. All her friends were buying lingerie for someone. Would they think she was pathetic buying lingerie for no one. Not giving them the chance to think it, she said "while I'm sure your men appreciate you shopping for their viewing pleasure, I shop for lingerie because i like to feel nice in my underwear." The she added to soften her statement, "but maybe if I buy some sexy lingerie it will inspire fate to give me someone too."
The other women laughed. "That's a great mentality McNally." Said Noelle.
"If I think I'm sexy, so will everyone else." Zoe struck a sexy pose causing the group to burst into laughter again.
"Maybe Swarek will finally come to his senses." Added Traci.
"And this torturous dance between the two of you can finally end." Gail groaned.
Andy mumbled something along the lines of "don't know what you're talking about" and escaped to another section of the store.

She'd open that can of worms because she didn't want to feel strange buying lingerie, turns out she needn't have bothered. As she was looking at daring corsets, too many which started below the nipple, she heard the phrase "Andy and Swarek." She'd ducked behind a rack & listened as Traci outlined her plan to get Andy and Sam together by getting Andy to buy sexy outfits that would capture Sam's attention. They all agreed and had a giggle over Traci's matchmaking plans. That sneaky creature had always planned for them to be in the same room and share a bed. Andy was tempted to buy nothing or granny undies as payback, but why waste the opportunity. She'd show them just how much sexiness you could buy.

Andy's next dilemma was finding something. Her friends gave her many helpful suggestions, and they were nice, just not right for her and Sam's developing relationship. Traci had splurged on underwear, nightgowns, corsets and stocking in purples, blacks, prints and hearts. Noelle had purchased a modest black set. Zoe had found a dramatic blue nightgown that hit her curves in all the right places. Gail had a cute brown lace underwear set, then her and Sue had indulged in some blushable items. They all looked good, but none of them were right for her and Sam.

Finally Andy found an emerald set with only lace making up both the bra and knickers. It was sexy, but didn't blatantly scream sex. She then selected a tight and tiny translucent black nightgown to wear over it. Traci remarked on the ordinariness on the items, to which Andy responded didn't want to have to have a man to justify wearing them. But to appease her friend she bought some more interesting items, and then lifted the kinkiness bar, just because she got a kick out of the shocked looks on her fellow officer's faces. "Sammy won't know what's hit him." Noelle murmured.

Once they left Victoria Secret they spent the next few hours shopping like mad in the city centre. Outrageous clothes, clubbing dresses and stacks of shoes and handbags in all colours of the rainbow. They all could have made over their wardrobes with the mountain of shopping bags they acquired. Traci hailed a cab to take them back to their hotel and after dropping off their shopping bags they went in search of the boys. No surprise, they found them in one of the most famous casinos on the strip. The boys were all crowded around a table playing poker with a few other men and two women, the latter who appeared to be wiping the floor from under the boys feet. Sam and Chris however both appeared to still have a trick or two left. The girls vocally expresses a desire to find lunch, but conceded to wait until Sam and Chris had folded. "But make it in the next 20 minutes." Gail warned.

As the boys played, Andy walked over to the pokies machines. It would look weird if she snuggled up to Sam like the other girls were doing with their partners, plus she didn't even know if her and Sam were definitely giving this relationship thing a go. This morning it had seemed like they were both interested, but there was still a lot to figure out. She could also see Gail's presence was fast destroying Chris's concentration and she didn't want to prevent Sam from having his victory. So she put a few coins is the slots and by some crazy chance won $100. Well at least now she could afford a champagne breakfast for Traci, but probably only for Traci in a hotel like theirs.

From the moment Andy arrived, behind his poker face, Sam's concentration was shot. He really wanted to talk with her and establish what was actually going on between them. He wanted their relationship to progress and it looked like she did too, but Andy McNally, well technically Swarek, was an expert in running away. All Sam wanted to do was hold her close. Then he saw her win at the pokies and he knew he'd had enough. "All in." He declared, "Let's go and get some lunch."