Sorry guys writer's block has really hit me on this story. Thanks as always for the reviews and story alerts it keeps me going. :)

Title: Close Call
author: Cindy Ryan
pairings: Traci/Steve, Nick/Andy, Dov/Chloe

Sam rubbed a weary hand over his face as he sat at his desk. He picked up his half full mug of coffee and put it back down remembering it was ice cold. Sam hadn't slept in almost forty-eight hours. He'd gone longer without sleep but he was getting older too. Rest wasn't an option now; Andy needed him. Despite how their relationship had ended Sam would always be there when Andy needed him.

Unbiddingly memories flashed through Sam's tired thoughts. Andy had literally barreled into his life her first day as a police officer by arresting him while he was undercover. He'd been so mad at her that day. Six months of uc work down the drain. Andy had made up for her mistakes and become a good cop.

Despite both of them being involved with other people Sam had been thinking a lot lately of what might have been. Part of him missed her; missed their partnership in every sense of the word. Sam had connected with Andy like nobody else he'd ever been with somebody you were once romantically involved with was tricky. Especially when you were a cop. The every day dangers; the not knowing if you were coming home intensified things. Made you live life like every day could be your last. Appreciate what you had; try to live with the regrets.

Shaking his head Sam stood shoving the dark thoughts away. He picked up his coffee mug and walked to the break room. Sam knew Nick would protect Andy no matter what happened. That was who Collins was. He protected those he loved fiercely but Sam did too. One way or another Sam would make sure Andy survived this and would be safe and happy even if that was with Collins.

"Hey."Traci greeted as she poked her head into the break room. "Steve's lead panned out. Want to come with us?"

"Thought you were on desk duty?"Sam asked.

"Since when do you stick to the rules?"Traci countered with a weak smile. "I'm fine. We've got to end this so Andy can have her life back."

Sam nodded. "Give me five minutes."

"Meet us in the garage."Traci instructed as she left.

Sam poured the coffee into a paper travel mug and put a lid on. He went back to his desk grabbed his jacket, phone and keys. As he shrugged into his jacket Sam could only hope Peck was really on to something. So far Sutten had been a step ahead of them. Even with an inside contact the gang leader was bound to slip up soon. Revenge always clouded your judgement. When that happened Sam would be there. Andy and the members of the fifteenth were Sam's family and nobody hurt his family; nobody.

Luke found himself back at the first the street where the shooters had been. The would be killers had been in cars but Luke was still hoping for something they had originally missed. To find some video surveillance they hadn't noticed.

It was almost seven p.m and the tail end of rush hour traffic was fading but still busy enough to give Luke company. The cars whipped by on the street as the detective looked up at the condo and the still shattered windows. Luke couldn'[t help but think of Andy and their relationship. He still regretted his mistakes and how it had ended; how he had hurt her. Since he'd been back at the 15th Luke had been trying to change; to turn his life around. Not so he'd have a second chance with Andy even a blind man could tell she was happy with Collins. The change was for him; so he could forgive himself and move on.

Turning away from the condo Luke shouldered against the cold wind and walked up a block. He noticed a video camera in the entrance way of a two floor brick apartment building. He checked the notes on the case and didn't see the address listed as ones where video was obtained. Luke checked the angle of the camera and realized it might give them something new. If they got a look at the shooters Luke would be able to dig into their background. To see if they had a connection to the bad cop who was tainting the 15th. Hoping against hope the camera was in working order Luke pulled out his cell phone and started to track down the landlord.

Andy pushed the food around her plate with a fork. Nick had prepared dinner for everyone. The pasta dish had smelled delicious but Andy found she just didn't have an appetite. She could feel Nick's worried gaze and didn't meet it. Andy's arm still hurt and she had a constant headache from the stress and lack of sleep. After a few minutes Andy stood and picked up her plate she walked away from the dining table and placed it on the kitchen counter. Without a word Andy headed for the stairs.

"Andy."Nick called with concern as he stood and walked over to her

Andy glanced at the other members of the protection detail. Chris was working on a laptop and Oliver was leaning against the wall by the window watching the street below. Nick pulled her into an embrace and all Andy wanted to do was stay there forever.

"I hate this."McNally whispered.

"I know, so do I."Nick replied quietly as he rested his chin on top of Andy's head. "It'll be over soon."

"I hope so."Andy stated as she met her fiance's gaze. "If anything happens to you or anyone else I couldn't..."

"Everybody's going to be fine."Nick said. "We've faced worse than Sutten. You're one of the strongest people I know, Andy."

"I don't feel very strong."Andy stated softly as she buried her head once more against Nick's chest.

"We'll get through this, I promise."Nick commented.

Andy remained silent wishing she had Nick's faith.

Steve pulled the SUV to a stop in a parking lot of an abandoned warehouse on the city's west side. His colleague's source had given them a solid lead on a place where Sutten could be hiding out. As Steve peered out the window he could see the warehouse definitely matched Sutten's profile but it also created many hazards for a team going in.

"Why is it always a warehouse?"Sam muttered from the back seat.

Steve grinned. "Cheap, unattractive no nosy neighbors to report your drug activities."

"You take a girl to the best spots."Traci commented with a smile.

Steve returned her smile but hid his worry. Part of him hadn't wanted her back in the field. However, he knew Traci would insist and he'd rather have her nearby where he could protect her than on another op with somebody he didn't know or trust.

"Stick with me it only gets better."Peck commented drily as he shut the engine off.

"So what's the plan?"Sam asked as he shrugged into a bullet proof vest.

"Have S.W.A.T on the way."Steve replied as he pulled out a medium sized computer padd. "Meanwhile we can check out who's inside with this."

"Heat signatures?"Traci inquired as she unbuckled her seatbelt and leaned over to peer at the screen.

Steve nodded. "Plus we can see what electrical and power sources are working."

"And can narrow down a location, nice."Sam commented.

Steve hoped the high-tech angle would keep the human damage to a minimum. They'd seen already that Sutten and his crew were not shy about coming after the police. Even if Sutten wasn't in the warehouse there was a good chance he had been recently. Either way they'd be a step closer to taking him down.