Love you guys and all the reviews 3 Even if I'm not able to reply to all, you can be sure that I've read each one.
Thank you jh126 for pointing it out, I never thought about that. For the purpose of convenience, Sarah lives in Toronto and now Sam's moved in with her and her husband :)
I'm sorry about that^ but you guys feel free to point out any technical flaws you find and I'll try to amend them.


Sam Swarek was having a good day; he and Andy had caught two robbers, and just as they pulled up they saw a woman which looked like Ollie's ex wife running out the parking lot. They saw that a car had been smashed to bits; the windows had been shattered and there were scratch marks all over. To Andy's surprise, Sam burst out laughing.

She looked at him like he'd gone mad so he paused, gasping for air," That's... Oh god, that's Boyd's car! He and Ollie have the same one- same colour and everything!"

They walked in the station holding each other for support from how hard they were laughing. Boyd cane to them," What's so funny?"

" Nothing." They replied smoothly walking by him.

They were still laughing when a woman with green eyes and black hair ran into Sam's arms," Sam! Baby I missed you so much! When did you get back? Oh god that's a nasty bruise on your head..."

Andy's eyes reflected nothing but hurt and raw pain. She mumbled," Excuse me." before rushing away.

To say Sam felt bad would be like saying that the Pole Star was just a dot in the sky. Understatement of the century. He'd forgotten he had a girlfriend. Forgotten. What kind of person does that? She'd told him to call him once he got back and he'd forgotten. Not that he had to call, but that she existed. He'd been so preoccupied with Andy, seeing if she was okay, secretly doing a once over of all her bruises and trying to figure out how to ask her out, but had turned up empty handed with the last one.

" Hey Monica," he said quietly.

She smiled," Hey I have some paperwork to do for a case, then we can go to my place together?" Monica was a lawyer, civil, so she rarely came to the station.

He nodded absently, trying to figure out where Andy went. He saw her head towards the parking lot and went after her," McNally? McNally wait up!"

Andy ignored him for a minutes but turned around when they'd reached the parking lot," What Sam?"

" I want to explain, about Monica."

She tapped her foot impatiently, waiting for him to speak. Sam paused, what was he supposed to tell her? That he'd forgotten that he had a girlfriend? It sounded like the lamest excuse ever and plus if she bought it she'd think he was a worse person than she already thought he was.

Andy opened the door to Traci's car, which had just pulled up," Look Sam I get it okay? You hadn't met a girl in months and you wanted to try with the first one you saw. It's fine."

Sam's eyes widened," No McNally, it's not like that!"

She sat down in the car," It sure seems that way. Goodnight."

She felt a tug at her scarf and stopped. How dare he force her to listen by holding her scarf? She turned around and threw her cold coffee in his face, only to realize that it wasn't him that held her back with the scarf but actually a plant. She huffed," Just go away." Andy felt bad that she not only threw the coffee in his face for no reason but also never stopped to apoligize.

As they pulled put Sam could've sworn he saw a tear fall out of here eye. Great. Now he felt even worse.


Oliver came to him," Hey Sammy, I know you like coffee but why you felt the need to bathe in it is beyond me."

Sam closed his eyes," I'm an idiot."

Oliver chuckled," Truer words have never been spoken brother. What happened? Something wrong with McNally?"

Sam didn't even bother asking how Oliver knew there was something going on with her and him and he launched into the what happened and Oliver winced," It's okay Sam you'll figure it out. Then again who am I to talk? My ex wife attempted to smash my car to bits... But it'll be okay brother. It can't not be; it's you and McNally. Even after you being back only a month the whole barn sees it, how you guys are with each other; it's more than a Rookie- T.O. thing."

"That's the thing, after today I don't know if there's gonna be a me and McNally. I'm gonna take off now, can you tell Monica I've gone home? I really can't deal with her right now."


" Andy I'll drop you home, it's fine." Traci said.

Andy shook her head rapidly," No! It takes a lot of time by car. I'll walk it; it's only a couple of blocks anyways. Besides, Leo's waiting for you."

Traci bit her lip, contemplating, and finally agreed," Okay. 'Night Andy."

As Andy walked towards her house, where her Dad was staying for a few weeks, she stiffened up as she realized two people were following her. She turned around and was about to draw her gun when a hooded figure appeared and beat them up. She helped by using a roundhouse kick against a guy twice her size and winced as her ankle began to ache.

The man turned around held out his hand," Hello there."

Andy shook it," Thanks for..."

He flashed her a smile," Hey don't worry about it; it's okay."

He handed her his card," Call me if you need to be rescued again."

Andy hesitated before taking the card. Why shouldn't she take his number? It's not like her and Sam have any chance at anything now...

" See you around..."

" Andy," she finished," Andy McNally."

" Alright then Andy McNally, I'll see you. I'm Derek by the way, Derek Johnson."


Sam walked into the barn that day and he requested Frank to assign Andy to Oliver and be given someone else for the day. Frank gave him a look, but agreed to do so anyways muttering something about couples arguing being the bane of his existence.


When Andy was mysteriously assigned to Oliver, she was confused, but didn't mind. She needed to clear her head and be away from Sam for a while. A few hours later, Andy got a phone call," McNally here."

Derek laughed," You call yourself McNally? That's cute"

She blushed a little and looked out the window," I'm kind of on duty here so I'm sorry but this has to be fast."

" Well, I got a call from you and wondered if I needed to save someone else from you."

" What do you mean? You saved me from them remember?"

He grinned," Nah, the look you gave them kinda told me that you would've killed them if I hadn't saved them."

Andy couldn't help but smile," Suruuuuuuue, if you say so."

" So, are you going to let me treat you to dinner tonight? You know, because I prevented murder yesterday..."

Andy hesitated," Um, yeah sure. Why not? I get off around six so seven okay?"

" Seven's perfect McNally."

" Andy. Call me Andy." Andy had no idea why she had asked him to call her Andy; maybe because all her fellow officers called her that, or maybe because he did, with that adorable no, annoying, smirk of his. Oh who was she kidding his smirk was adorable.

She said bye quickly and cut the phone.

In the evening she slipped into a pair of jeans and a top, ready for her date.


Oliver saw Sam leaving the barn," Sammy! Wait up! Where are you going?"

" To break up with Monica."

Oliber grabbed his shoulder," I don't think that that's a good idea. She has a date tonight."

" Who? Monica?"

" No... McNally. I overheard her on the phone today. I'm sorry Sammy."

Sam's jaw tightened, but he continued to leave.

" SAM! Where are you going now?"

" To break up with Monica."

" Why? Look just don't break up with Monica right now okay? You're just angry. "

" Look brother I'm want to up with Monica because I want to, not because I want to be with McNally."

" Are you saying you don't want to be with McNally?"

" I never said that."

" Give it a month, then, if you still want to break up with her you can."

" Fine. One month."


The date with hadn't been bad, per se, but it hadn't been very great either. For one thing he took her out to a fancy hotel, but unlike when she came with Sam, Andy felt nothing but discomfort. She had a nice evening, but that was all; a nice evening.
When he walked her upstairs to her apartment, he leaned down and kissed her and Andy felt...
Absolutely nothing. Zilch. Nada. Zero. No sparks, not butterflies and no chemistry.

But the biggest shock is what Andy felt when she went home.

" How was your evening?"

" Fine," Andy told her Dad.

" How was the guy?"

" Fine dad."

Her Dad shifted uncomfortably," Andy there's something I need to tell you..."

" Yes Dad?"

" Um never mind. I just... I haven't been getting my pension . And I... I borrowed money because I had a debt in gambling so it's just... it's tight."
Andy went to her room and slammed the door shut.


" So..." began Sam the next day," How was your date?"

" Fine," said Andy, still angry with her Dad," It was fine. How's your girlfriend?"

" She's good." Sam said, looking out the window to try to control his smile. As much as he wanted Andy to be happy, he wanted her to be happy with him, so hearing about the date being 'fine' was like Christmas Morning.

" What's wrong McNally?" wondered Sam, noticing she looked upset.

Andy hesitated," It's... Nothing. Just nothing."


Continuing,

Sarah walked down the supermarket and picked up a can of coke, being extremely thirsty. She quickly paid for it and dropped it in her hurry to go home. When she picked it up and opened it, the brown liquid squirted itself all over the girl in front of her," Oh my god I am so sorry! I didn't realize that it would come out with such force! Sorry!"

The girl in front of her was none other than Andy, but since the two had never met, they didn't know the other. Andy waved her off," Don't worry about it. It was just a mistake... It was just a mistake, wasn't it?"

Sarah laughed," Of course it was! Do I look like the kind of person who randomly opens her drink in other people's faces?"

Andy couldn't help but like her," No I guess you don't... I should get going I was on my way to meet some friends for dinner. By the way I'm-"

" Drenched," interrupted Sarah," No way are you going like this! It's cold and you're wet. Come on, my house is nearby, I'll give you a change of clothes."

" It's fine. It'll dry up..."

Sarah grabbed Andy's arm," Nope. I wont take no for an answer."

Wow she's as stubborn as Sam is, thought Andy. but her gut told her that Sarah wasn't dangerous and was a really nice person so she agreed to go to her house. To say her house was gorgeous would be like saying Oliver and his ex wife here on okay terms. It was a mansion! The building was easily one of the largest and most beautiful one Andy had ever seen. The white walls were spotless and not a speck of dust was in sight.

Sarah led here to the living room," My room's upstairs. Take those stairs, take a left, then the second right and my room's the second one on the left. I'll just head up, let me get some coffee."

Andy easily found the hall she was talking about, but forgot whether Sarah's room was the one on the left or right. Hmmmm, right is always right, she thought as she turned the handle and went inside.

The first thing she thought about was how much she loved the room. The walls were white and light grey, making it feel very homey. The curtains were of a warm brown colour and the best part was the simplicity of the decor. Wow Sarah really has good taste! For someone like Sarah, Andy pictured the room being bright and filled with colours. She concluded that she was tress-passing on a guy's room. On hearing approaching footsteps, Andy panicked and jumped into the cupboard. She sat there on the first shelf as the man approached the cupboard and opened the door. Without looking in he reached in and started grasping for something. Andy guessed that the man was looking for his jacket and she pushed it closer to him. He grabbed it, shut the door and turned to walk away.

Andy heaved a sigh of relief and tried to move when her head hit the top of the cupboard," Ouch."

The man paused, and opened the cupboard and looked inside. Andy jumped out and was about to fall when Sam reached out and steadied her.

" SAM!" Andy gasped," What are you doing here?"

Sam raised an eyebrow," Well considering how you're the one in my house, in my room I should be asking you the same question."

Sarah walked in," Sam! There you are. This is..." Sarah paused embarrassed when she realised she's forgotten to ask Andy her name.

Sam grinned at his sister," Andy. Andy McNally."

Sarah's eyes widened in shock," Ohhhhh! This is the famous McNally. Wow, it's great to finally officially meet you Andy! Ever since he came back from the UC it's all been McNally this, McNally that..."

Sam rolled his eyes," I mentioned her once. People should learn how to exaggerate from you."

Sarah giggled," Here Andy. You can change into this. I'd invite you to dinner but you said you had plans so..."

Andy thanked her, changed, waved at Sam and left, promising to return another time for dinner soon."


The following day...

Sam found his sister sitting alone at home, looking sad," Hey."

" Hey Sam. How's Monica?"

" I don't know," said Sam.

" Okay, how's Andy?"

" There's something off about her. She looks happy, but she just isn't. I can't figure out exactly what it is..."

Sarah raises an eyebrow," You don't know how your girlfriend is, but you know that your partner, who seems happy, isn't happy?"

" Where's your husband? He promised me he'd tolerate you after he married you two years ago..."

She whacked his arm," Ouch. Feeling the love Sam. He's out again; he's working so hard... But he sent me a gift today! Diamond earrings!"

" Is that why you asked me to move in? Because he leaves you alone a lot?" asked Sam, rolling his eyes.

" Haha very funny. No it's just... I'm worried about you! You don't seem happy to me. Other than when you got back from your UC, you've been sad and angry and mopey."

" I'm not mopey."

She sighed," Is this about Grandma not liking Monica? Sam Grandma's only here for a few days... And Monica did call her old to her face. Don't get me wrong, I like Monica but sometimes it just seems like you don't."

Sam was saved from answering by the bell. He opened the door and grinned at his brother-in-law," Thank you! Your wife's interrogating me."

He chuckled," She shouldn't have left being a cop to being an architect. But I convinced her to do that so I guess that one's on me..."

" Yeah, it is. Please just go allow her to bug you, I for one have had enough..."

" Sure thing Sam."

" Thanks, Derek."

A.N. okay so let me explain. Sam gave Andy some space to get over her Chuck thing when Andy didn't want space; she just wanted Sam to ask her out. When after a month she found Sam had a girlfriend(which he had forgotten about and hadn't met since before their op) she got angry. When those goons attacked her she took Derek Johnson's number. She went out with him. Derek doesn't know Andy's T.O. is Sam. Sam knows Andy's dating, but he doesn't know the guy's name since they avoid the topic. Sarah's .: being cheated on by Derek, her husband, and Derek is a lying, cheating, scheming scoundrel. Derek doesn't know that Sarah and Sam know Andy.
I'm sorry if this is confusing but you HAVE to understand this bit. P.M. me/ review if you're still confused.