I want to apologize for the wait...I have had some family things going on lately preventing me from updating. Hopefully I will be able to update more regularly again now that things seem to be getting back to normal.

I don't own Rookie Blue

Chapter 4

Andy lays there wide awake thinking over her conversation with Sam, from her telling him he's the father of her baby to them both confessing that they still love each other. The thought of still loving Sam scares her, but she knows it's the truth. Deep down Andy knows that he's her person; that he's the final piece of the puzzle for her, but at the same time she knows they didn't work before for a reason. She wants to believe that they can change this and make it work this time, but it's nerve racking because this time there's a baby to think about because he or she is going to expect them both to be there no matter what. Slow Andy tells herself they need to take it one day at a time and if they really want it to work this time they'll have to be open and communicate with each other. After what feels like hours Andy finally manages to settle down enough to allow for sleep to come.

The next morning Andy awakens to find Gail pacing the length of the room. "Gail what are you doing here?" Andy asks surprised after her departure yesterday.

Gail turns to look over at Andy at a loss for words. After talking with Nick last night Gail can't help but feel horrible for treating a friend like she did last night; she may be icy with most people in the outside world but she'd like to believe she isn't with her friends.

"Andy, I came here to tell you I'm sorry." Gail says holding her hand up, "Just let me finish...please."

At Andy's nod she continues, "I jumped to conclusions yesterday about the baby and about you and Nick. I'm sorry I should have heard you out instead of walking away to sulk. I guess it's just that after you guys left for UC I figured when you guys came back everything would be different; and it was because now here you are pregnant and glowing, but I am happy for you Andy your going to be a great mom." Gail says moving closer to the bed.

Sam stops just outside the door when he hears Peck talking to McNally, not wanting to interrupt or intrude. When he hears her tell McNally she's going to be a great mom he can't help but smile knowing it's true; even though, he's sure she'll doubt herself at least at first. He vows to himself to be there and show her everyday how amazing she truly is and how wonderful she'll be as a mother.

"It's okay Gail. I would have reacted the same way if someone went away on a UC job with my boyfriend for months and then came back looking like I do now. I mean of course everyone is going to think the baby is Nick's but it's Sam's and once I'm out of here I'm going to let everyone know that now that Sam knows." Andy tells her.

"Still I'm really sorry for the way I acted Andy and I'm really happy for you two." Gail says giving Andy a hug.

"Well I better go before I'm late for shift." Gail says heading for the door.

When she turns the corner she sees Sam leaning against the wall. She stops in front of him, "you better not bail on her or that baby, it's going to need you both...more than anything else. I know I have no right to tell you how to do things but I consider Andy a friend and we have all seen you around the barn for the last four months. Anyways I should go before I'm late and Frank has me on desk for a week." Gail says turning and heading down the hall.

Sam turns making his way inside Andy's room, "morning." he says when his eyes meet hers.

"Morning...shouldn't you be at work." she says to him.

"I'm headed there next but I wanted to check in on you and the little one first." Sam tells her coming in closer.

"We're fine Sam. I'm hoping that the doctor will let me out of here soon." Andy says with a slight smirk.

"Fingers crossed." Sam says. "I should probably get going, but your still okay with getting together later after you're released right?" Sam asks laying his hand on her stomach to let the baby know he's there.

"Ya. I'm looking forward it." Andy tell him placing her hand overtop of his.

"Great...I can't wait, but I should get going before I'm late." Sam says heading towards the door. He turns back saying, "call me if the doctor let's you out before my shift is up and I'll come pick you up."

"You don't have too Sam, I can always call my dad or Traci. I don't want to get you into trouble with Frank." she tells him.

"He'll understand McNally, but I really should go. I'll see you after." Sam says walking out.

When Sam gets to the station he's heads for his desk in the D's office since he missed parade today. He walks in spotting Nash at her desk. "Morning Nash." he says sitting down.

"Morning detective. Missed you at parade this morning." Traci says looking up at Sam.

"Ya had to be somewhere earlier. What all did I miss?" he says sitting down.

Traci raises an eyebrow at him wondering what could have made Sam Swarek decide to skip out on parade, but he gives nothing away. She smirks at him before answering, "patrol is focusing on traffic stops for speeders, Shaw and Peck are checking out a possible B&E, while I'm just finishing up some paperwork. So care to tell me where you were this morning?"

"Nice try Nash and thanks for the updates." Sam says turning to his own computer screen.

Traci turns to her computer, but can't help wondering. In the entire four years she's been at 15 division she's never seen him miss parade, but who knows yesterday was a big day for everyone with Andy and Nick returning; especially when it came to finding out Andy's pregnant. Traci glances over her shoulder to catch a peak of Sam, she wonders if he's even seen Andy but figures it's not her place to ask.

Sam can tell Traci's curious about this morning, but he's not ready to talk about it yet; he's still processing everything himself. Although ever since he joined the D's he's found that they've become closer, since their basically partners.

"Nash, feeling like going to grab some lunch?" Sam asks when he sees the time.

"Actually I was thinking I might go check on Andy. I haven't heard from her today and I'm curious about when they plan on releasing her." Traci says grabbing her purse. "You wanna come we can all eat crappy hospital food together." she says on a laugh.

"Thanks but you two have fun, I think I'll just grab a sandwich down the street." Sam says finishing off something on his screen.

"Oh okay see you after partner." Traci says heading for the door.

"I'll be here when you get back." Sam says to her.

Traci walks in to see Andy flipping through the channels on the tv, "they haven't let you out of here yet?" she says coming to sit in the chair next to the bed.

"Nope doctor said probably in the next hour or so, he just wants to check my blood pressure again to be sure everything's good." Andy says putting the remote down. "So what brought you here?"

"Thought I'd come check on you. Didn't want you going stir crazy, plus I didn't get a chance to come see you before work this morning." she says on a laugh.

"That's probably a good thing since I had a couple other visitors this morning." Andy tells her hitting the power button on the remote.

"Who?" Traci asks wondering if her hunch was right and this was why Sam was late.

"Well Gail came to apologize for yesterday and then Sam showed up..."

"Oh wow, so did you tell him?" Traci asks cutting her off.

"I told him last night. He came to visit last night after everyone else left." Andy tells her smiling to herself.

"So how did he take it?" Traci asks.

"Really well actually. He wants to talk more about everything once I get out of here and he told me had wanted to show me something." Andy says while mumbling, "and he told me he still loves me."

Traci looks over at her best friend and can't help the smile crossing her face. Her and Sam have gotten to be more like friends rather then acquaintances since Andy's been gone and Traci is one of the inner circle few that know about Boo and the fact that Sam's been wanting to fix everything. She's happy for the both of them knowing neither of them stopped loving the other, and that they both simply got scared when things got tough.

"Well that's good right...it's a start at least." Traci says.

"It is. I just hope we can figure everything out between us before this little joins the party." Andy says running her hand against her stomach.

"Well you'll never know if you don't try." Traci tells her. "So did you tell him yes to the talk and everything?"

Andy nods saying, "he told me to call him once the doctor says I can go, said he'd come pick me up that way we can talk and grab some dinner. Plus he can show me whatever it is he wants me to see."

"That's great Andy really great."

"I told him that we have to do it slow this time, because if this doesn't work out again we aren't the only ones affected. This baby is going to need the both of us so before we do anything we have to be sure." Andy says as Traci nods.

"Your right sweetie, but you have to remember not to lock your heart away either okay." Traci says giving her hand a quick squeeze. "I should probably go but call me when you get home and remember we're all here for you and this baby we're family." Traci says standing up to give her a hug.

"Thanks Trace, I really appreciate it."

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Until next time :)