Sorry for the delay busy weekend, enjoy-another time jump, like I said I really wanna move on….I'm working a lot this week so updates will be slower, I'll post when I can.
3 months later.
"Come on Andy!" Jenny yelled encouragingly "you can do it you're almost there!"
Andy looked at her and blew out a deep breath every bone in her lower body was aching, sweat was dripping from her forehead but she had to do this, she would do this-it was her final session after all. She looked down at the rail she was holding for dear life, blowing her hair out of her face she loosened her grip on the bar before it fell to her side.
"Come on, almost," Jenny said.
"You say that every time I move," Andy chuckled.
Jenny chuckled too "you're doing so well come on lets finish this," she said and took a step back "other hand," she said nodding to it clinging to the other rail.
"I know I've walked on my own and I'm getting stronger and better but…" she trailed off.
"But if you let go you still think you're going to hit the ground?" Jenny asked.
Andy nodded "I just can't seem to switch it off."
"That's normal Andy, you're brain is so used to being cautious you just have to override that and tell it everything's okay."
Andy nodded again "how long have we left?"
Jenny looked down at her watch "about ten minutes but since this is your last session take all the time you need."
Andy nodded "okay," she blew out "let's make the most of these ten minutes," she said and dropped her hand to her side closing her eyes as she wobbled.
"It's okay," Jenny said softly.
Andy nodded and opened her eyes looking at Jenny she kept her eyes glued to her as she moved one foot. As soon as it hit the ground she moved the other and repeated until she was where Jenny was standing "how long was I this time?" she asked as Jenny handed her a bottle of water.
"Fifty seconds," she smiled "that's really great Andy," she said happily.
"Compared to my hour to take two steps," Andy giggled.
"You've come a long way Andy you should be proud of every step you've come," Jenny said as she pulled her chair to her- that was the drill, once your session had ended you were back in your chair until the next one no matter how strong your legs were. "You know I might actually sign off on you going home for good soon," she said as she filled out her chart.
And looked up at her "really?" she asked excitedly.
"Really," Jenny chuckled and looked behind Andy to see Sam standing in the doorway "we'll talk properly Monday," she said and gathered her stuff.
Sam walked over "hey babe," he smiled and sat on the bench in front of her "how was today?" he asked.
"Great," Andy smiled happily "can we go now?" she asked.
Sam chuckled and stood up "someone's eager," he said and wheeled her towards the door.
….
When they arrived home Sam let her walk inside by herself-holding onto him of course and led her to the sofa "what do you want to do?" he asked sitting beside her.
Andy thought and looked over at him "penny later?" she asked, she hadn't been there since the night before the accident.
Sam nodded "yeah, everyone is asking after you I'll round them up shall I?" he asked.
Andy nodded apart from Joe and the kids, Traci, her close friends and Oliver she hadn't seen anyone else really, well Gail dropped in once or twice as did Frank and Noelle-Steve Peck even came one afternoon "be good to see everyone," she said and snuggled into him.
Sam slid his arm around her "we eating here first?"
Andy nodded against him "Clara left me one of her recipes when she went home so I'm cooking for you no arguments."
Sam chuckled "you won't get one-but I am staying in the kitchen," he added. He dropped a kiss on her forehead "has Clara been in touch?" he asked, he'd arrived two weeks ago when she was leaving and Andy was in a right mess.
Andy nodded "yeah, she was in before you this morning, she's called few times or we message."
"That's good," Sam replied "you should arrange to meet up when you get home for good."
A smile crossed Andy's face as she remembered what Jenny said, titling her head up to look at him her smile widened "might be sooner than you think."
Sam frowned "what do you mean?" he asked.
"Well today Jenny said I was doing really well," Andy started, when Sam nodded she continued on "so she said she might sign off on me coming home for good, but we're only going to be talking about it properly on Monday."
Sam nodded and a grin spread across his face "you'll be coming home?" he asked.
Andy could see the excitement in his eyes as they danced with glee "Sam don't get your hopes up just yet," she sighed "I shouldn't have said anything until I was sure."
"Andy," he said and scooted closer to her "I know not to expect anything okay, I know this very rarely goes the way it's planned so you don't get your hopes up either please," he asked and took her hands when her face fell slightly "I just don't want to see you get upset if things don't go the way you want."
Andy smiled quickly she was already bubbling with excitement but she also knew Jenny could have changed her mind by Monday and she did say might "I know, don't worry about me I know it could go either way," she said and leaned in to kiss him.
Sam deepened the kiss and pulled back after a minute "movie? Then it'll be time to make dinner."
Andy nodded "pirates," she giggled.
"Really?" Sam asked as he stood up.
"Really," she giggled and snuggled into him as soon as he was seated again.
After the movie Andy pulled herself up off Sam "dinner time," she giggled and slowly stood up "I'm fine babe," she said when Sam stood and held out his arm.
Slowly she made her way to the kitchen and leaned on the counter to have breather "don't tire yourself out Andy," Sam said coming in behind her.
Andy turned to him and smiled "I know I'm just taking my time."
Sam dropped a kiss on her forehead and walked to the fridge "tell me what you need out and I'll get it ready."
Andy slid onto the stool knowing he was only trying to help "beef pieces, mine meat, carrots, parsnips, onions, mushrooms and celery."
"So you're making a stew?" he asked.
"Not exactly," Andy replied "you'll see when it's made I'm not allowed to tell you what it is, so I'll be doing the soup myself."
Sam chuckled a laid everything out for her "okay I'll agree with that," he said and sat beside her "are you going to be drinking tonight?" he asked.
Andy shrugged "see what mood I'm in when I get there, other than that glass of wine I had with you last weekend I haven't had a drink since Joe's."
Sam closed his eyes he still couldn't talk about that night and tried his best not to remember it, opening them again he found Andy looking back at him with concern in her eyes. He shook his head and placed a kiss on her lips "don't worry about me," he said and stood up "will you be okay if I get a quick shower?"
Andy nodded "yeah," she replied but wanted to say more.
Sam nodded and walked to the door "call me if you need me I'll leave the door open," he said and walked on.
"Okay!" she called after him and stood up, as she walked to the counter she got shooting pains in her legs and squealed as they went out from under her. On her way down she tried to grab the counter to stop herself but grabbed the chopping board instead. As it crashed to the ground beside her she heard Sam running back to her.
"Andy!" he yelled and ran in to see her on the floor "what happened?" he asked hurrying to her.
"Nothing, I'm fine," she said as he pulled her up "I just lost my balance."
Sam sighed and sat her on the stool "you're doing too much Andy you gotta take it easy."
"I am taking it easy, I just wanted to make you dinner," she said in a whisper.
Sam sighed "I know you do babe but you have to remember what you did today," he said and titled her chin up "you're legs are bound to be tired, you're not strong enough yet," he said softly.
Andy nodded "how about I get changed and we can go out for something to eat then go straight to the penny."
Sam smiled slightly "that would be the wise option, you can make this dinner tomorrow," he said and stood up.
…
Arriving at the penny Sam shut of the engine and turned to face her "do you want to walk in and I'll wheel the chair?"
Andy shook her head "nah I'll rest up for a bit," she said and pushed her door open.
Sam climbed out and walked around the back pulling her chair out he put it by the door "you were very quiet at dinner," he said as she shifted herself into it.
"I'm fine just a little tired," she replied.
"Why didn't you say so? we could have cancelled," he added.
"No," Andy sighed "I want to see everyone."
Sam knew something was up but also knew now wasn't the time to ask about it "okay," he said and pulled the door open and pushed her inside.
"Andy!" Chloe squealed and ran at her "it's so good to see you," she said hugging her tight.
"Let the woman breathe," Oliver chuckled and pulled Chloe away "good to see you out and about Andy," he said and hugged her quickly.
"Great to be out…where's everyone else?" she asked.
"Darts," Sam said seeing Traci and Chris deep in a game "Price bring Andy over and I'll get the drinks, babe what do you want?" he asked.
"Beer please!" she called as Chloe wheeled her over.
"So?" Chloe asked as they made their way over "everything okay?"
"No," Andy sighed before she realised what she was saying "…never mind everything is okay," she said quickly.
Chloe stopped at the table and came around her "you said no first…what's going on?"
Andy looked over at Sam and sighed "I don't really know," she replied "I mentioned the night I got shot and it was like he didn't want to know like he just shut off."
Chloe nodded "it's hard for him Andy-not that it's not for you," she added when Andy opened her mouth. "I just meant can you imagine what he was thinking that night seeing you lying there not knowing what was gonna happen."
Andy nodded "of course I can," she said "I just want him to open up to me but he won't," she said and looked over at him again "he pretends he's okay around me and I don't want that."
Chloe nodded again "just tell him how you feel," she said quickly "…here they come," she added when Andy frowned.
"Here you go," Sam said handing her a beer "do you want to stay there or do you want me to get a stool?"
"Stay here," Andy replied.
"Okay," Sam frowned and sat on a stool.
Andy slid her hand into his "you and Ollie can sit in your usual seats if you like I'll be fine here."
"Nah I'm good here," Sam replied.
Andy shook her head "go see your friends."
Sam looked over and saw Frank and Noelle at the bar "alright," he said and stood up "I'll be just there alright," he said and kissed her quickly before he and Oliver walked off.
A while later Andy was laughing away with her friends she was having such a good time "next rounds mine," she said and stood up.
"We'll go," Chris offered as he and Dov stood up.
"No no I'll go," she replied and moved around her stool.
"You sure you're up for it Andy?" Traci asked.
Andy could see the concern on all their faces "guys thank you but seriously I am fine…I need to move around," she said and walked to the bar.
When she got there she gave Sam who had been watching her her okay smile, he eyed her for a moment before nodding and turning back to Oliver.
Turning her attention back to the barmaid she ordered her drinks and waited "thanks Lisa," she said and handed over the money while pulling the drinks to her "keep the change!" she called and turned around with the tray.
She had only taken one step when someone knocked hard into her sending the tray to the floor with a loud crash….and her too.
She looked up to see an open mouthed Marlo looking down on her "Andy I am so sorry," she gasped and jumped down to help her up "I'm sorry I was rushing, are you okay?" she asked as she pulled her to her feet.
"Yeah I'm fine," Andy replied as she wiped the drink off her "it's okay."
" Jesus Andy!" Sam snapped from behind them "I told you to be careful!" he hissed and moved around Marlo.
"It was an accident Sam she bumped into me!" Andy hissed back "I didn't fall!"
Sam shook his head "I told you you were over doing it."
"It was my fault Sam I was rushing by," Marlo tried to explain.
When Sam didn't even acknowledge Marlo Andy rolled her eyes "I was not over doing it Marlo bumped into me and the tray fell then I did, it was a simple accident."
When she said Marlo Sam turned to her "you did that on purpose didn't you?"
"Dude chill it was an accident," Dov said.
"Yeah we saw it," Traci added.
"Sam you're being ridiculous!" Andy hissed and looked at Marlo "I am so sorry," she said.
Marlo shook her head "don't be," she said and turned to Sam "no I did not do that on purpose Sam, glad you think so highly of me!" she snapped. "Again Andy I am so sorry," she said pulling money from her pocket "to replace what I knocked over," she said and placed it on the bar before she hurried off.
"We're going home," Sam said and walked to Andy's table, grabbing her bag he dropped it into the chair and wheeled it over "in," he ordered.
"Don't you speak to me like that!" Andy yelled.
"Guys take it easy," Oliver said stepping in between them "go home and cool down."
"Fine!" Andy yelled and snatched her bag from the chair "thanks for ruining my night!" she hissed and walked by him.
….
When they arrived home Andy didn't even wait for him before jumping out and making her way inside. By the time she got to the stairs she couldn't take the pain in her legs anymore and dropped onto the stairs.
Sam followed her and closed the door, "I'm sorry," he sighed and leaned against it "I saw you fall and I panicked."
Andy scoffed "you had no right to speak to Marlo like that or me!"
"I know," he said and pushed himself off the door "I was angry okay," he said and sat beside her "I just don't want you over working yourself."
"I want to go to Joe's," she said.
"What!" he yelled "Andy no."
"Yes!" she yelled back "I can't take this anymore Sam I can't!"
"Take what?" he asked.
"You!" she yelled "always watching me! Telling me to take it easy! Yelling at me when something happens! I can't do it!" she cried.
"I do not yell at you!" he yelled back.
"So what was that in the bar?" she asked angrily "you humiliated me in front of my friends and half the people we work with not to mention you humiliated Marlo too!"
Sam sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose "I'm sorry okay I told you I was angry and panicked."
"That doesn't give you the right to order me home or to get in the damn wheel chair!" she screeched.
Sam stood up and paced in front of her "I didn't mean to speak to you like that I'm sorry, and I didn't mean to say that to Marlo either.. I wasn't ordering you to do anything I just wanted to take you home."
Andy scoffed 'we're going home' and 'in' is ordering me Sam!"
"Alright alright I screwed up I'm sorry," he replied "but please don't go to Joe's, I promise I'll try harder."
Andy sighed and stood up "I'm going to bed," she said and walked by him.
Sam followed her and leaned on the doorframe "I'm sorry I ruined your night."
Andy just glanced at him as she pulled her shirt over her head.
Sam stood there watching her, before he knew it he walked up behind her and slid his arms around her.
"I'm sorry babe," he said and kissed her shoulder then rested his chin on it "I just worry like crazy about you…like anything can take you away from me."
Andy turned in his arms "you gotta let that fear go Sam, we can't life our lives like that."
"I know," he nodded "after what happened I can't help think it-what could of happened," he said shakily.
Andy shook her head "stop it," she said "I'm here, I'm fine, we're getting our lives back together, I could be home soon back to work soon after…no more living in the past we're looking to the future-our future."
Sam smiled and pushed some hair behind her ear "the future," he said and kissed her sweetly.
The next morning Andy woke to her phone ringing "hello?" she muttered sleepily.
"Andy?" came Amy's voice.
"Hey sweetie."
"Hey…can we come see you today?"
Andy looked down at a sleeping Sam "how about I come spend the whole day with you guys?"
"Really?" Amy squealed "that would be so cool."
Andy chuckled "alright I'll be over soon," she said and hung up.
"Leaving me McNally?" Sam asked and rolled over.
Andy nodded "yup," she said and pulled the covers back "I never get to spend much time with them."
"Alright," Sam yawned "we'll have breakfast then I'll drop you over."
"Hey I might stay there tonight…you okay with that?" Andy asked as he climbed out of the bed.
Sam turned back to her "is this because of last night?"
"No, I never get to see them anymore, Joe is always stuck at work and they're with someone else…I miss them."
Sam sat back on the bed "anytime you want to see them you call me and I'll get them from wherever they are."
Andy nodded "thank you," she said and kissed him quickly "I better get dressed," she mumbled against him.
Sam chuckled and stood up again "I'll get breakfast on."
When they pulled up at Joe's Andy pulled off her belt and turned to him "you're not coming in?" she asked.
"No, you spend some time with them…I'll pick you up in the morning," he said and kissed her "go on, I love ya," he said and turned back to the wheel.
Andy opened her door "you'll be back here at six for dinner," she said and climbed out "I love ya too!" she called.
"Andy!" Amy yelled as soon as she was in the door.
Andy chuckled as she slammed into her "hey sweetie," she said and walked her to the living room "hey," she smiled when she saw Joe on the sofa.
"Where's your chair?" Joe asked.
"Don't need it," Andy replied and sat beside him "oh my god they're after getting so big," she said looking down at Jack and Emma on their mat.
"Nandy!" Emma squealed.
Andy giggled "did she just say my name?"
"Tried to," Joe chuckled "Jack is much better, hey buddy look who's here," he said drawing his attention away from the tv.
Jack looked at Andy and studied her for a few moments "Angy!" he babbled. He stood up on wobbly legs and landed on his bottom again.
"See he's just like you," Joe chuckled and nudged her.
Andy giggled this was what she needed someone that didn't act different "at least I can get back up again," she chuckled as Jack turned back to the tv.
"He can, he just chooses not to…coffee?" Joe asked.
"Yeah," Andy nodded and turned to Amy "what to you want to do today?"
Amy shrugged "we can just sit here-watch a movie if you want."
Andy sat back into the sofa "sounds good to me," she said and pulled Amy into her.
…
Just before six Sam pulled up at Joe's and let himself in "hello?" he called.
"Kitchen," Joe said from the living room.
Sam walked to the door "how was she today?"
"Yeah great," Joe nodded "she didn't over do it and she rested when she needed it…don't worry," he added.
Sam nodded "trying not to," he said and walked to the kitchen "I don't care what it is I'm eating it, it smells delicious babe," he said walking up behind her.
"Hey," Andy smiled and kissed him quickly "it'll be ready in two minutes," she said turning off the oven.
Sam leaned over her "wow you went all out," he chuckled looking into the pot.
Andy nodded "me, you, Joe and three kids…do you think that's enough?" she asked.
"Yes Andy," he replied "you could call the whole of fifteen over and you'd still have some left over."
Andy picked up a plate and held it out to him "will you put that on the table please and call Amy?" she asked.
"Sure Babe," he replied and took it from her "Amy!" he called "dinner's ready!"
"Uncle Sammy?" she called running down the stairs "I didn't know you were coming for dinner," she said as she crashed into him.
Sam chuckled and hugged her back "surprise," he said and let go of her "you get to sit beside me," he said and led her to the table.
Joe walked in with Emma and Jack in each arm "finally, I can walk into my kitchen without getting yelled at," he said and placed them in their seats. "You staying the night too Sam?" he asked as he took his own seat.
Sam looked over at Andy "uh, no," he said slowly "figured Andy wanted time with you guys."
"But you're family too Uncle Sam," Amy said "you should be here."
Sam looked over at Andy again as she walked to the table, after their argument last night he wasn't sure if she'd want him here or not "do you want me to stay?" he asked.
Andy placed the pot down and sat beside him "yeah…if you want to, we could watch a movie or something…it'll be fun," she smiled.
"Guess I'm staying then," Sam replied and turned back to Amy "but please, no pirates," he chuckled.
Joe chuckled too "welcome to my world Sam."
"But Jack sparrow is the best, mommy and daddy called Jack after him, didn't you daddy?" Amy asked.
Andy Sam and Joe all chuckled "yeah, we did," Joe replied.
As they all dug into the food Andy looked around "this is nice, all of us here together with no worries," she smiled-missing the look Joe and Sam gave each other.
Monday had finally come Andy groaned as Sam pulled up at the centre "it's gonna be so boring without Clara here," she whined.
Sam chuckled and pulled off his belt "you'll be fine you have other friends," he said as they climbed out.
"I know but none of them get me like Clara did," Andy said and slipped her hand into his "and I'm gonna miss you," she muttered.
Sam swung her to face him "hey," he said and pulled her closer "I'll be by on my lunch and after shift okay," he said and cupped her face.
"Okay," she grumbled and leaned into him "I love you," she said.
"I love you too babe," he said and wrapped his arms around "we're nearly there," he added and pulled her back a little "soon all of this will be behind us."
Andy nodded and smiled she knew he hated leaving her here just as much as hated being here "you better get off to work."
Sam slid his hand back into hers "when you're settled in," he said and started to walk inside.
Once she was back in her room and the doctor had seen her he kissed her deeply "I love ya I'll be back on my lunch…with Ollie," he chuckled.
Andy smiled "he wants to come here?" she asked, Oliver hated these places even refused to see his own brother in one.
Sam nodded "he sent me a text this morning," he said and kissed her again "I gotta go babe," he said and pulled back.
Andy nodded "see you later then-and I love you too!" she called as he made his way outside.
Not long after Sam had gone Jenny stuck her head in the room "how did the weekend go?"
Andy smiled "great, I had so much fun, I spent time with everyone I love this weekend-even went out, oh and cooked for everyone."
Jenny nodded and walked to the bed "any pain or accidents?" she asked and lay across the bottom of the bed.
Andy looked down at her hands she wanted to lie and say no but she knew Jenny would know "yeah a few," she mumbled.
"Okay, tell me about them?" Jenny asked.
Andy shifted a bit to make herself comfortable "well Friday evening I was sat at the counter in the kitchen. I had been walking so I gave myself a break."
"Like you're supposed to," Jenny said.
Andy nodded "and I did, but when I stood up I got shooting pains up the top of my legs…next thing I know they're going from underneath me and I'm trying to grab the counter…I missed and landed on the floor."
Jenny nodded and scribbled it down "and what else happened?"
"That night we went to dinner then to meet our friends-I brought the chair and stayed in in most of the night. When I felt I could stand for a while I got up and moved to a stool, when I wanted a drink I went to the bar." Andy sighed "now this wasn't my fault it was a total accident."
"I'm not judging…go on," Jenny said.
"I turned around with the tray and someone knocked into me as they hurried by but I lost my balance and fell too," she mumbled.
Jenny nodded and stood up "alright, so no more accidents or pains?" she asked
Andy shook her head "just the pains again when I got home Friday night, Saturday and Sunday I was fine."
Jenny nodded again "okay, I want to see you in the hall in an hour, I want to try a few things…then we'll have the talk about you going home," she said and walked out of the room.
…..
An hour later Andy made her way to the hall to find Jenny already there "I'm here," she called as she wheeled herself over.
"Great…lie on the floor," Jenny said pointing to a mat.
Andy frowned but did it anyway "what's this for?"
"I want to test the strength of your legs," Jenny replied "put them up the air and put you feet together."
Andy lifted her legs up and lay her head back "is this because I fell?"
"No," Jenny replied "this is because you're only getting pains in the top of you legs," she said and placed a plastic weight on her feet "hold that still for two minutes," she said and took a step back with her timer already going.
"Okay," Andy replied "but what is this for?"
"The top of your legs are the strongest point, so if you're not getting pains in the lower legs or all of your leg something is up," Jenny replied.
"Oh," Andy said her heart sinking "so I won't be able to go home soon?"
"I didn't say that…we'll see when I'm finished," Jenny replied and lifted the weight off "times up I want you to get up and do three laps of the hall."
Andy did as she was told, after the laps she came back to her "any pain?" Jenny asked.
Andy was breathing heavily "just in my chest," she chuckled "and a little one in my ankle."
Jenny chuckled "get some water then on the floor."
An hour later Andy and Jenny now sat in her office as she went over Andy's file. Andy sighed in relief when she finally spoke "today was another success, I am happy to release you from here but," she said slowly "we'll have sessions twice a week and I want you to keep a diary of any pains you get or accidents."
Andy nodded excitedly "I will…when I can I go?"
Jenny chuckled and stood up "we'll do another session in the morning then I'll sign you out," she said and opened her door "now go enjoy the rest of you day."
Andy walked to the door and hugged her "thank you!" she called as she hurried back to her room to call Sam she was so excited.
Down the station Sam Traci Joe and Oliver sat in his office going through paperwork "we're getting nowhere," Sam snapped and threw his papers down.
"Take it easy Sam, Chloe and Nick are out following that lead we got," Traci said.
"Yeah and they'll come back with nothing just like Epstein and Diaz did," he grumbled.
"Found the grandmothers house!" Oliver called from the other side of the room.
"In town?" Joe asked.
Oliver nodded "not far from Rydale," he replied and stood up "I'll take this one, Sammy take a break!" he called as he walked outside.
Sam huffed and groaned when his phone rang, seeing Andy flash on the screen he smiled "hey beautiful," he answered.
"Hey babe," she said happily "guess what guess what guess what," she said excitedly.
Sam chuckled "you know I'm not one for guessing games."
"You're no fun," she giggled "…I'm coming home tomorrow!" she squealed.
"Really?" Sam asked shooting forward in his chair causing Traci and Joe to look at him "that's great news…and they really said you could come home?"
"Yes!" she squealed "Jenny made me do some leg test thing this morning after I told her about my accidents the weekend, but she's confident I am fine, I just have one more session with her in the morning then I can go."
"Aw babe that is the best news I've had in months," he said and stood up "I'm coming to see you now," he said and grabbed his coat.
"Okay see ya when you get here, love ya," she said and hung up.
"Sam?" Traci asked excitedly "is she?" she asked as her eyes filled with tears "is she coming home?"
A grin spread across Sam's face before he nodded "she is…tomorrow," he said "she's coming home tomorrow!" he yelled all over the place.
Traci jumped up and down and ran to hug him as her tears fell "I am so happy!" she squealed and hugged him tight.
Joe stood up beaming "I better go let Amy know she'll be over the moon," he slapped Sam on the back "it's really happening," he said and hurried off.
"Give Andy my love!" Traci called after Sam "tell her I'll be by with Leo later!"
When Sam arrived at the hospital centre Andy was on the grounds waiting for him "you're not leaving now," he chuckled an kissed her.
"I know," she giggled "just couldn't wait to see you," she smiled "where's Oliver?" she asked.
"I called him he'll meet me here he was on a call when you called," Sam replied and led her back inside.
"Great, because I have a job for the both of you," she giggled as she walked into her room.
"Let me guess," Sam chuckled looking around her room "you want us to start bringing home all the stuff you've collected?"
Andy nodded and looked around "it sure is a lot of stuff…if you don't mind," she added.
"Anything for you babe," Sam replied and kissed her sweetly.
….
The next morning Andy sat by the window in her room waiting excitedly for Sam's truck to pull up. She looked to the door as papers dangled by themselves, she giggled when Jenny stuck her head in "I need you to sign this or you're not going anywhere," she chuckled and walked to her.
Andy sighed her name and handed it back to her "thank you Jenny, for everything you've done," she said sincerely "you have no idea how much you've helped me."
Jenny smiled and started to back away "that smile right there makes my job worth it, best of luck to you Andy and I'll be seeing you back here at nine am Monday."
"Monday," Andy nodded "bye Jenny," she added.
"Bye Andy," she said and slipped out of the room "oh, one more thing," she said sticking her head back in "you've got the all clear for sex too," she whispered.
Andy giggled and turned back to the window so Jenny wouldn't see her blush "can't wait," she giggled.
"Right I'm gone this time, see ya!" Jenny called and was gone.
No sooner had she gone Sam appeared in the room "ready to go home babe?" he asked with a wide smile.
"Hell yes," she giggled and walked to him "I can't believe this is finally happening."
Sam leaned in and kissed her softly "me either…we better go in case they change their minds," he chuckled and slid his hand into hers.
Andy giggled and leaned into her "can't say I'll miss this place" she said as they walked through the halls.
"be good to have you back in our bed for good," Sam said and opened the door.
Andy stopped and took one last look around at the place that had been her home for almost seven months now "yeah," she sighed and pushed the door out "it'll be great," she said and walked outside.
When she arrived home she wasn't surprised to see people there "hey guys!" she called- they hadn't heard her come in.
"Yay, you're here!" Chloe squealed and hugged her "Joe couldn't make it kids weren't out of school yet but he said he'd stop by later."
"Welcome home Andy," Nick said and hugged her.
"Great to see you Andy," Chris said and hugged her.
"Did you get that hot nurses number for me?" Dov chuckled and hugged her.
Andy giggled "you have a hot nurse right there," she said nodding to Chloe.
"Hey," Gail said and hugged her quickly "you look a lot better than last time I saw you."
Andy nodded "feel much better too."
"Andy!" Traci squealed from the stairs and ran to her "it's so good to have you home, we have a lot of catching up to do," she said and hugged her tight.
"Welcome back McNally," Oliver said and hugged her "this is my new girlfriend Celery," he said nodding to a nervous brown haired woman smiling back at her.
Andy looked up at Sam and raised an eyebrow "what?" he asked "I did tell you about that."
"When?" she asked "when I was in the coma?" she asked and looked back at her "hi, nice to meet you," she said and shook her hand.
"And you too," Celery said "Oliver always speaks highly of you, when I first met him I thought you were his daughter," she chuckled.
Andy looked over at him and smiled "we're all family," she said and looked up at Frank "I know you brought food you bring food to everything."
"That's our McNally," Frank chuckled and moved out of her way so she could see that very stocked out table.
"If she was my daughter do you really think I'd let her date this guy?" Oliver called nudging Sam as Andy and Celery walked to the table.
Later everyone started to leave one by one until it was just Andy Chloe Traci Gail and Celery "do you think we could have a girls night this weekend?" Andy asked.
"Sure," Traci nodded "if it's okay with Sam," she added watching him.
Andy looked in at him "he'll be fine," she said and turned back to them "we don't even have to go out we could get movies and wine and crap and go to my old place," she suggested.
"It's up to you Andy," Gail said and stood up "whatever you want to do…I gotta go," she said and called bye as she walked out the front door.
Andy watched her go "didn't think she'd hang around this long-I'm surprised she showed up at all."
Chloe and Traci looked at one another "she's trying to get back into the group…she misses us-she told me weeks ago," Traci said.
Andy nodded "then she's back in, it was me after all who caused the rift."
"And Nick too," Chloe added "you can't just blame yourself."
"Yeah," Andy sighed "anyway I'm kinda tired, can I meet you guys again tomorrow?"
Celery stood up "we could meet for lunch if you wanted to," she suggested.
"Yeah we can do that," Chloe said looking at a nodding Traci.
"Yeah," Andy nodded "that'll be great, I'll get your number from Oliver…ask Gail too, bye guys," she said and walked to the kitchen.
"I'm gonna head to bed," she said and hugged Oliver "thanks or coming."
"No problem McNally, we're always here," he said and glanced at Sam who was watching her "I better give the girls a ride home, Sammy see you tomorrow buddy," he said and walked out.
"Bye and thanks man!" Sam called after him "you okay?" he asked once the door had closed.
"Yeah," Andy nodded "just didn't sleep much last night…too excited," she giggled.
Sam chuckled and dropped a kiss on her forehead "I'll grab a shower then I'll join you…didn't sleep last night either."
Andy giggled and moved closer to him "don't be too long," she said and kissed him deeply before going to their room.
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After his shower Sam came out of the bathroom in just shorts, drying his hair off her threw down the towel and found Andy looking him up and down "can I help you?" he chuckled and climbed in beside her.
Andy giggled and rolled over to him "maybe'" she said and leaned up to kiss him. As the kiss heated up she moved so she was straddling him.
Sam pulled back and looked up at her "babe," he sighed.
"It's fine," she murmured and kissed him "Jenny said I had the all clear," she said and kissed him again.
Sam chuckled "she gave you the all clear to have sex?"
Andy giggled "it was funny if you were there but yes, yes she did."
Sam chuckled and ran his hand up her back until it curled around her neck "well then," he said slowly pulling her down to him "better make up for lost time."
"A hell of a lot of lost time," she mumbled and kissed him deeply.
As his hands roamed her body she closed her eyes at the feeling of him, she didn't think she's him touching her that much-how wrong was she "Sam," she whimpered as he ran his hands up her thighs.
Sam stopped and looked up at her "you sure you want to do this babe?" he asked softly.
Andy nodded "I want nothing more…I missed you touching me like this."
Sam gently rolled them over so she was under him "just lie back and relax, let me do all the work," he whispered and kissed her slowly while his hands ran under her shirt. He had missed her too, he didn't actually know how he had lasted this long.
Not long after all clothes had been removed and thrown across the room, it wasn't' soft and sweet anymore it was one wanting the other to know how much they had missed them.
Afterwards they both lay wrapped up in the sheets breathing heavily "wow," Andy panted and snuggled closer to him.
"Yeah wow," Sam chuckled and pulled her closer.
"You know it's been over a year since I had sex," she giggled.
Sam chuckled and dropped a kiss on her forehead "eight months for me…well worth the wait don't you think?"
Andy giggled and kissed him sweetly "well worth the wait," she repeated.
They fell into silence just enjoying the comfort of being with one another, until Andy broke it of course. "Sam, whatever happened to the guy that shot me?" she asked. She'd never mentioned it before she knew Sam and Joe were taking it the worst and didn't want to upset them further, but now she needed to know-Traci had mentioned not long after the accident that he'd been spotted but that was it.
Sam sighed he'd been waiting for this question for months now but he still wasn't prepared, he swallowed hard "nothing, we're still looking for him."
Andy could hear it in his voice, the hurt, the anger, the frustration "okay," was all she replied and snuggled closer to him.
"We'll get him," Sam said and dropped a kiss on her forehead surprised she wasn't asking more questions.
Andy nodded against him and tightened her grip on him "I love you," she said.
"I love you too babe…get some sleep, Joe and the kids will be over later," he said and closed his eyes pulling her closer-this was it now he just had to catch this guy and soon.
A/N so there you have it, Andy is home Yay! Now the fun begins….updates will be slower this week so please be patient.
ps, anything that's happening with Jenny is all made up I have no clue how it really goes.
