A/N: Thanks so much for all the story alerts and such. It's really encouraging to know that people are actually reading and liking what I'm publishing, so keep reviewing. Anyways, here's the next chapter. I hope you like it.

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Andy's POV

Sam and Andy had gotten the great pleasure of taking the convict back to the barn. They dropped him off at booking and went to talk to Jerry about the case. It was a pretty clean cut case because they had caught the guy in the act so they headed back through the bullpen to get back out onto the streets.

But before they could leave, Traci called both of them over. She gestured toward the benches near the front desk and they saw both Kayla and Sarah.

"Hey Kayla. What are you doing here? Have you been here long?" Andy questioned.

"Oh well Derek and I are actually leaving today. I kinda read the date on the tickets wrong. Oops. Anyways I had a reservation at some restaurant, I think it was Room 58 or something like that, but sice we're leaving today we can't go," Kayla babbled. Andy glanced over to Sam who looked slightly distressed at what his sister was saying to him.

Andy decided to speed her cousin up, because Sam now appeared to be in a bad mood and would not like having to wait for her, "So what are you getting at? I really need to get back to work."

"Do you want to use my reservation? It's at 7:15. I could just call and cancel, but I think that it's really annoying when people do that."

"Um yeah sure. What did you say the name of the restaurant was?"

"Great! It's called Room 58, I think. I'll check later and text you. Anyways the reservation is under McNally. Oh, and it's pretty fancy so you need to wear something nice. And it'll be my treat," Kayla finished, handing Andy some cash.

It would have been really exciting for Andy if she actually had someone to go with. Sure, she could take Traci, but it sounded more like somewhere you would bring a boyfriend. "Thanks so much," Andy said, trying to sound excited, but failing miserably. She really wanted to ask Sam but didn't know if he would say yes. Actually, he probably would say yes and that scared Andy even more than the thought of initial rejection.

The way she felt for Sam, even though she had tried to bury it for months, scared the crap out of her. She stole another look at him to see him looking back at her. He save Andy a small smile, sending butterflies through her stomach. The feelings Andy had for Sam were probably stronger than any she had ever had. She knew that if she let him in and he left like everybody else she would be absolutely crushed.

Andy's internal debate hadn't gone unnoticed by Kayla, who then announced in a way too cheery voice, "Why don't you take Sam?"

Sam's POV (while Andy is talking to Kayla)

"Hey Sam, we need to talk," Sarah said, stealing Sam's attention from Andy and her cousin.

"What?"

"Well Matt just called and Mitch is sick. He's being really difficult so I need to go home. I'm really sorry to cancel our dinner but I need to go home."

Sam was fairly annoyed, "I was skipping poker night for this dinner Sarah."

"I know Sam, but I really have to go home."

He knew that he really shouldn't be annoyed because his nephew was involved and he loved Mitch to death, but he wouldn't cancel on poker night for just anything. By now the guys would have found a replacement and he would have to spend the night at the Penny without his friends or just go home. Well maybe McNally would have some drinks with me. He watched her as her cousin talked animatedly. She looked over and saw him watching, so he flashed her a smile. Well if I could spend more time with Andy then the whole missing poker night thing wouldn't be half bad. "Alright well tell Mitch to get better quick," Sam said, his protective side taking over, indirectly telling Sarah that she was forgiven.

"Why don't you come visit sometime soon? Mitch is getting so big. I swear he looks more like you than he does like me or Matt. He loves it when you come."

"Alright well I can call you in a couple of days when I figure out what days I have off soon, okay?"

Before Sarah could say anything back, though, Sam heard his name in the conversation going on next to him. His head snapped over to look at Andy. "What?" he asked curiously.

Andy's POV

"Do you want to go out to dinner tonight with Andy? I can't make my reservation and she needs someone to go with."

What the hell was she thinking? Andy panicked. I cannot go on a romantic date with Sam Swarek. I am not ready for that.

Sam interrupted her thoughts saying, "Sure." This sent Andy into an even bigger panic. Did he just say yes? She stared incredulously at Sam before he offered up an explanation. "Sarah just bailed on me," Sam said shooting an annoyed look. "And it's poker night. I won't miss poker night to end up sitting at home on my couch."

His justification calmed Andy down a little, but she still had to go out with him. I have to go out on a real date with Sam Swarek. Just the two of us. Crap.

"That's great!" Kayla announced.

"Well now that this is all settled, we really need to get back out on the streets, McNally," Sam said.

"Right," Andy remarked and turned to Kayla. "Sorry…. It was great seeing you and I expect a wedding invitation in the mail asap." They hugged and said goodbye.

Sam said goodbye to his sister, giving her a quick hug. Then Sarah said goodbye to Andy too, surprising her. She hugged Andy and whispered in her ear, "Don't let him get hurt," and paused before saying, "And don't hurt him." If Andy hadn't been so shocked (and confused) by the second remark, she would have said something. But as it was, she couldn't come up with anything to say.

Kayla said goodbye to Sam too, a similar exchange happening when they hugged. Then Kayla and Sarah walked out together, smiling to themselves, proud of their handiwork.

"Oh and Sam," Sarah said halfway out the door. "You're birthday present is on the kitchen counter at your house."

Sam's POV

"It's your birthday?" Andy demanded in a pissed off tone as they made their way out to the cruiser.

"Nope," Sam replied, amused.

"Is it tomorrow?'

"Nope."

"Well when is it?" she said getting madder and madder with each question.

"Soon," Sam said, having way too much fun teasing her to give in. She is really cute when she's angry.

"Sam!" Andy said, reaching across the car to punch him. He laughed and flashed her his dimples.

"It's October 6th," he said finally giving in, getting a small smile in return.

"That's in 4 days!" Andy exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me?" she demanded still annoyed with Sam.

"Why would you want to know?"

"You don't think I would want to get you a present?"

The thought really hadn't occurred to Sam. He had kind of forgot about his own birthday until Sarah called and reminded him she was coming into town. She usually came in on the day of his birthday, but next week she had to go on some trip for work so she had come early. Sam had been too busy worrying about Andy and wondering if she was okay to remember his birthday. "Well…" Sam said slightly sheepishly.

"God you're insufferable. Now I only have 4 days to get a present."

"Well you've never told me your birthday," Sam countered.

"That doesn't matter. How do you expect me to get you the perfect present in just four days?"

"Firstly it does too matter. And secondly how do you expect me to get you the perfect present if I don't even know when you're birthday is?" he actually already had knew her birthday and already had the perfect present for her, but there was no way he was going to let her know that. He had asked Nash one day when he was partnered with her instead of Andy so that when it came he would be ready. The way things had been going with Callaghan, Luke wouldn't remember. Sam was going to be there to pick up what was left of her. He always would. She deserved better, so he was going to be ready.

"It's November 11th," Andy said in a huff and looked out the window, withdrawing with her thoughts. Sam let her be, needing some time to think himself.

Andy's POV (after shift is over)

Andy was stressing about the whole present thing, but right now the whole dinner thing was a bit more pressing. The nicest thing she had to wear was the blue dress, but she had worn that last night. She had all of one hour after shift to get ready.

When their shift ended about fifteen minutes late, Andy practically sprinted to the locker room. She had to catch Traci before she left. Flinging the door open, Andy saw that Traci was still getting changed back into her street clothes and approached her. "Hey Trace, so I'm going on a date with Sam and I don't have anything to-"

"You're going on a date with Swarek?" Traci said in a surprised and extremely excited voice. "It's about time!"

"What? Oh, well my cousin kind of forced him to go and it's a long story, but that's not the point. I don't have anything to wear and he's picking me up at my apartment in," Andy stopped to check her watch, "55 minutes. You gotta help me out."

"I don't think your cousin forced anyone," Traci said mischievously but decided to stop torturing Andy then. "I'll go home and get a dress and bring it over to your place. No worries."

"Oh thank you so much Traci," Andy said, already changed back into her street clothes and ready to go. "Um, do you think you could give me a ride to my house?" Andy asked embarrassed by how much Traci was having to save her ass.

"Of course. Let's go"

A/N: I hope that the part where they were both talking at the same time made sense…. Keep reviewing