It was now Monday morning and Andy was sitting at the kitchen table with a coffee, looking at the clock she sighed she'd still over and hour before they had to leave-Sam wasn't even up yet.
In the bedroom Sam rolled over and reached out for Andy, when he got thin air he sat up and opened his eyes, yawning he rolled out of the bed to go look for her. Walking into the kitchen he stopped "morning babe," he said slowly.
Andy looked up from her magazine "morning," she replied and gave him a big smile.
Sam frowned she was dressed and all "are you okay?" he asked walking to sit beside her.
"I'm great," she replied and leaned over to kiss him quickly "your breakfast is in the oven, coffee is on and I left some hot water for you," she said and stood up "I'm gonna go call Joe," she said and walked by him.
"Andy!" he called after her "it's six am! Joe's still in bed!"
Andy walked back and sat beside him "forgot he was off today."
Sam placed his hand on top of hers "are you sure you're okay?" he asked.
"Yeah," she nodded "I just couldn't sleep so I got up."
"And what time was that?" he asked.
Andy shrugged "a little before five."
Sam sighed "why didn't you wake me?"
"Why would I?" she asked "you had an extra hour in bed."
"I would have gotten up with you…what have you been doing since you got up?" he asked.
Andy shrugged "cleaned a bit then I got a shower and dressed then breakfast," she replied and stood up "I might take the bin out now before I forget."
"Leave it Andy," Sam said "I'll do it when we're leaving," he said and stood up "babe you're gonna be wrecked come lunch time, why don't you sleep until we have to go," he suggested.
"I'm fine," Andy replied "I'm just a little nervous and I don't want to make a big deal out of it."
Sam titled her chin up "it's just me babe you don't have to put an act on for me," he said softly. "I know you're nervous and scared, you were tossing and turning all night."
"I know," Andy sighed "I just have to keep myself busy then the nerves take a back seat for a while."
Sam ran his thumb up and down her cheek "Andy it is gonna be hard I won't lie about that, but you can do it, I know you can."
Andy looked up at him "but what if I freak out?"
"Then you freak out," Sam replied and pulled her closer "one step at a time."
"But what I-" she was cut off as his lips closed over hers.
Sam pulled back and smiled down on her "I love you, you're gonna be fine okay?"
Andy nodded "I know," she said and pulled him back to her for some before work fun.
….
When they arrived at the station Andy held onto Sam's hand tightly as people stopped to welcome her back. By the time she got to the locker room she was already tired of saying thanks and great to be back.
Sam turned her to face him "I can wait here for you and we can go in together," he offered.
Andy smiled and shook her head "you're a detective you don't have to come to parade-but thank you," she said and kissed him quickly "I'll meet you for lunch…love ya!" she called as she went inside.
Sam smiled watching her go "love ya too babe," he said and walked to the men's locker rooms.
When Andy got to her locker she pulled down a piece of paper that was stuck in her door opening it she chuckled welcome back Andy, place hasn't been the same without you, Chloe. Opening her locker she chuckled again at the note left by Dov it's rock and roll time McNally's back, looking at her uniform she pulled it out and held it on front of her it had been a long time since she'd seen it-but Traci being the best friend she was had it dry-cleaned and put back.
Dressing slowly she walked to the mirror and looked at herself, her eyes filled with tears she had missed this place so much. She wiped her eyes as the door opened and Gail came in followed by Chloe and Traci.
"You all set to get back into it?" Gail asked.
Andy smiled "I am," she nodded and turned to them "at least it still fits me," she giggled.
"Please," Traci said "you can eat anything you want and still not gain anything."
Chloe sat on the bench "have you been to see Frank yet?" she asked.
Andy shook her head "I called him yesterday he told me just to come to parade as normal."
"Speaking of parade we have ten minutes," Gail said and walked to her locker.
"Better get ready then," Chloe said and walked to her locker.
When they were dressed they walked to parade together Andy smiled at more officers as they welcomed her back and sat between Chloe and Gail up front.
Frank walked in and smiled at her "I hope everyone has welcomed our McNally back," he said and walked to the podium "right straight to it, Price and Diaz booking, McNally front desk and everyone else is on the board, serve protect and come home safe" he said and walked back to the door.
"Sir!" Andy called and hurried after him "I'm on desk on my own?" she asked panicking a little.
Frank smiled and turned back to her "your partner is already waiting and from what I know I wouldn't keep him waiting too long," he chuckled and walked off.
"What?" Andy frowned watching him go, sighing she turned and headed for the front desk "what the hell just happened?" she asked herself now even more confused.
When Andy arrived at the desk she stopped open mouthed at who was sitting there.
"I'd close that mouth if I were you McNally you'll start catching flies," Sam smirked.
Andy looked him up and down back in uniform she closed her mouth and took a step closer to him "wha…why?" she shook her head to clear her muddled mind "why are you back in uniform and why the hell are you behind a desk?" she asked "you hate desk you never do desk."
Sam chuckled and tugged her into the seat beside him "I wanted to be here with you today-all day."
Andy smiled "you arranged this?" she asked moving her chair closer to his.
Sam smiled and kissed her quickly "I did babe," he said and sat back "I wanted to be for you."
Andy smiled again "you're awesome you know that?" she giggled "thank you Sam, really, you have no idea what this means to me."
Sam slid his hand into hers "it's not a big deal it's your first day back I just wanted to make sure you were okay."
"No Sam it is a big deal, you're a detective," Andy said "you should be in the office with Traci."
"And I will be…as soon as you get back into the swing of things," he said and turned to the desk.
"That could take weeks," Andy said.
"Then I'm here for weeks," he said and answered the phone "fifteen division," he said winking at her.
Andy smiled at him and moved for her desk phone as it rang, she was so overwhelmed at what he'd done. When he got off the phone she transferred her own call "is that what you had to talk to Frank about at the Penny?" she asked.
"Was wondering how long it would take you to figure that one out," he chuckled.
"Sam you don't have to do this, I mean I really really appreciate it I know you'd rather be out on cases," she said.
"I know that too," he said and turned to face her "but I wanna be here with you so stop worrying about me and answer that phone," he chuckled as it rang.
"You're not my training officer anymore you know," she giggled.
"And thank god for that," he chuckled "we'd be well fired by now."
Andy giggled and answered her phone "fifteen division" she said happily.
"How did I know you'd answer this phone?" Joe chuckled.
"Other than you're a cop and know the drill you'd have to be stalking me," she giggled.
Joe chuckled "how are you settling in?"
Andy looked over at Sam "great…you'll never guess who my partner is."
"I'm guessing Chloe Dov or Chris?"
"Nope," Andy giggled "it's Sam-Sam is sitting here beside me in uniform," she giggled again as he poked her and gave her his unimpressed look.
Joe chuckled "Sammy's back in his blues? That I gotta see-take a picture."
"Yes but just for now until I settle in."
"So you're okay?" Joe asked.
"Did you call just to check up on me?"
"No, I'd like to speak to detective Nash."
"Oh all official now?" Andy giggled "hold please," she said and pressed the hold button before transferring it to Traci's desk.
….
A while later Sam stood up "this is boring I'm gonna go get a coffee you want one?" he asked.
Please," Andy giggled "and I already told you you don't have to be here."
Sam leaned down and kissed her "you're just lucky I love you so much," he said and walked off.
"Your brother is a nutball," Traci said leaning on the desk.
Andy turned from watching Sam "why, what he do?" she asked.
"That call you transferred a while ago," Traci said and walked around to Sam's seat "he didn't want anything."
"What?" Andy frowned "what did he say then?"
Traci chuckled "he said ' Andy is on to me so pretend we're talking about a case' then he went on to talk about the dinner party."
Andy giggled "I knew he just called to check up on me…did he say who his date was?" she asked curiously.
"No," Traci replied "but he did say we know he and we like her," she said and stood up as Sam walked back.
"Wonder who it is…do you think she's a cop?"
"Well for her sake I hope she is," Traci chuckled "or she'll have no clue what we're all talking about-oh I came by to see what you were doing for lunch."
Andy looked over at Sam as he sat down "um," she said and looked at Traci
"I'm meeting Ollie so go ahead babe," he said and placed a coffee in front of her.
Andy smiled and turned back to Traci "wanna go to Eddie's?" she asked.
"Yes," Traci nodded "we have not been to Eddie rockets in I don't know how long-Chris and Dov are gonna wanna come," she added.
Andy nodded "that's fine I'm sure Chloe and Gail will too…I'll call them and let them know," she added as another detective called Traci.
"Cool see ya later!" she called as she walked towards the office.
Andy turned back to Sam "I feel bad not having lunch with you after what you did for me today."
"Don't," Sam replied "I made plans with Ollie because I knew all your friends would wanna hang out with you-go and have some fun," he smiled and walked around the desk as a man stopped on the other side.
Andy watched him with the old man he really was so sweet and perfect, she still couldn't believe he had done this for her she knew how much he hated the desk or booking, he'd once told her he'd rather chew his own arm off.
As the man walked away and Sam walked back to her she grabbed his hand " you're in for a treat later, I'm gonna make you a special dinner tonight."
"Can't wait," he smiled and squeezed her hand.
After shift Andy sat on the bed of Sam's truck waiting on him thinking about what she was going to make-Sam loved a lot of food. She looked up as the door opened and he walked out with Oliver seeing the two of them together she knew what she was going to make…her secret pasta.
One night when they were together the first time round Oliver had dragged a moping Sam over to her place after three days not talking to one another and it just so happened it was the day she was making it to bring to his so they could sort it out they couldn't get enough oft it…Sam had even forgotten what they were arguing over.
"Night Andy!" Oliver called pulling her from her thoughts.
"Night Ollie!" she called back "hey you," she smiled as Sam stepped in between her legs.
"Baby," he chuckled and kissed her deeply. When he pulled back he pulled her off the truck "do we need to stop at a store for dinner?" he asked as they walked around the truck.
"Yes I said I was making you dinner I need to pick up stuff," Andy said as she climbed in.
"Andy you don't have to go to all this trouble we can just make something we already have," Sam said.
Andy leaned in and kissed him "I love you and I wanna show you how grateful I am for today."
"Alright," he said and started up the truck "store it is," he said and slipped his hand into hers and pulled away.
When they arrived home Sam carried the bags into the kitchen, when he turned around he stopped at Andy leaning against the door looking at him "what?" he chuckled.
"Nothing," Andy said and walked to him, sliding her hands up his chest she started to open his buttons "you're just so sexy it actually hurts to look at you," she said and looked up at him as she slid his shirt off his shoulders.
She stepped closer to him and kissed him slowly before moving onto his neck "babe," he groaned and slid his hands onto her hips digging his fingers in as she bit him.
"You want me?" she whispered in his ear and stepped back, as he nodded she slowly undone her own shirt. Dropping it to the floor she started to walk backwards "come and get me," she said seductively.
Sam sucked in a breath as she slid her jeans off and threw them on top of her shirt "Andy you're killing me here," he said and took a step to her "I think I'm gonna have to do something about this."
Andy smiled wickedly "you can do whatever you want," she said and walked to the stairs.
Sam groaned and followed her this woman would bring him to his knees. Finding her on the bed he climbed on top of her "I'm in charge now," he said and kissed her hard.
….
Afterwards they both lay breathing heavily "wow," And sighed and turned her head "where the hell did that come from?"
Sam chuckled and turned his head "I just know what makes you tick," he said and leaned in to kiss her.
Andy pulled back "as soon as I can get up I'll make a start on dinner…you have to stay out of the kitchen."
Sam pulled her closer and held her tight "how about we just stay here?" he asked and kissed her shoulder.
"Nope," Andy replied and pulled away from him "I got all the stuff I'm making dinner," she said and rolled out of the bed "I'll call you when it's ready," she said as she pulled clothes on.
Almost an hour later she walked up to the bedroom "dinners ready babe," she said.
Sam turned of the tv and rolled off the bed "stealing my name now?" he asked walking to her.
Andy giggled when he pulled her to him "figured you'd like it better than baby."
Sam smiled and turned her around and began walking her to the stairs "I like when you call me baby," he said as they went downstairs.
Andy turned and slid her hands into his and began to pull him to the kitchen "alright baby," she giggled "hope you like this," she said and pulled him inside.
Sam stopped and looked over her shoulder "babe," he said when he looked around "you didn't have to do all this," he said walking by her.
She had dimmed the lights, set up the table-candles included and had music on low in the background "this is amazing," he said and sat down pulling her onto his lap "thank you," he said and kissed her sweetly.
Andy turned her body so she was straddling him "Sam," she said running her fingers through his hair "I don't think you know just how much you've been here for me. From the day I got shot you were there and you haven't left my side since, I know it was so hard for you and I can't imagine what you were thinking anyone else would have walked away but you didn't," she smiled "you stuck by me through everything and I love you so much more for it… if it's possible to love you more than I already did."
Sam smiled and slid his hands onto her cheeks "it's simple Andy," he said and looked up at her "I love ya."
Andy smiled as her eyes filled with tears "me and you Sam that's all that matters, we've worked through all the mistakes we made last time round and I promise they will never happen again, we're going forward this time."
Sam leaned in and kissed her "me and you babe and that's the way it's always gonna be…until the kids come along," he chuckled.
Andy smiled "you wanna have kids?" she asked.
Sam nodded "only with you," he said and tapped her butt "now hurry up and eat so we can get back to bed."
Saturday was now upon them and Andy was starting to wonder why she arranged this party in the first place. She had asked for today and tomorrow off for her and Sam but Frank said he needed Sam with a case in the D's office so now here she was at home alone scrubbing the house and making the downstairs party proof.
She sighed as her phone rang "hello?" she said.
"Hello to you too grumpy…what's up?" Joe asked.
"Nothing," Andy sighed "Sam was supposed to be off to help me sort out the house but he had to work so now I'm here trying to move this stupid coffee table…who'd have known a glass table would be so heavy," she huffed.
Joe chuckled "stop getting stressed out go have a coffee, I'll be there in ten," he said and hung up.
Andy looked down at the coffee table that wouldn't budge "I hope someone breaks you tonight," she said and walked to the kitchen.
Joe arrived a few minutes later and parked up the side of the house and let himself in "Ands!" he called from the hallway.
"Here!" she called from the kitchen "where are the kids?" she asked when he walked in alone.
"Amy is at a party and Jenna and Jay took the twins swimming with his other two," he said and sat beside her "you got me till three."
Andy nodded at the start she freaked but now she was kinda glad Jenna was around to help out too, she was seventeen and so good with the kids-and they'd known Jenna since Barrett became Joe's partner, she was just a kid herself then. "Okay, I'll put you to work after coffee," she giggled and went to make him some "so who's your date?" she asked walking back to him.
Joe smirked "you'll see later," he said and took the cup.
"Aw come one Joe that's not fair," Andy whined "you have to tell me."
Joe chuckled "I don't have to tell you anything you called and told me to bring a date so I am," he said and took another sip of his coffee.
Andy narrowed her eyes at him "I'll get it out of you before you leave or I shall resort to violence."
"You do that and see where it gets you," Joe chuckled.
They both looked to the back door as it opened "hey," Sam said walking to the table "Joe," he greeted.
"Sammy…no uniform today?" Joe chuckled.
Sam rolled his eyes and looked at Andy "did you show him that photo?"
"Oh yeah," Andy said "no I didn't I forgot all about it," she smirked "till now."
Sam groaned "why did I say anything," he said and walked to the pot "I'm here for an hour so is there anything you need me to do?"
"Yeah smash that stupid coffee table," she muttered.
Sam chuckled "you don't listen at all do you?"
"What?" she asked.
Sam chuckled again "I told you the glass comes off I even told you how to take it off."
Joe burst out laughing at the look on Andy's face "was she still asleep when you told her?" he asked.
Sam chuckled "sort of…my own fault I guess, I suppose I'll go move it now," he said and walked into the living room.
"You didn't tell me anything about that stupid table!" Andy called after him.
Joe chuckled and stood up "you never did listen…what do you want me to do?"
"Shut your face for starters," she chuckled "then you can help me bring chairs in from the shed," she said and walked into the living room.
….
Sam had gone back to work and it was now time for Joe to leave "I'll be over before seven to give you a hand set the table," he said as he walked to the door.
"It's fine Sam will be here Trac is coming early too…who you bringing?" she asked again.
Joe chuckled and opened the back door "Linda!" he called and closed it behind him.
Andy clapped her hands excitedly and followed him "I knew you liked her!" she yelled.
"See ya later Ands!" Joe chuckled as he pulled out of her drive.
Andy smiled and watched him go it was about time he thought about himself, walking back into the house she looked around to make sure everything was ready. Going to her room sat on her bed deciding what to wear before she went to have a nice long soak in the tub.
Just as she climbed into the bath her phone rang "hello," she groaned.
"Hello sunshine," Sam chuckled "what's wrong now?"
"Nothing I just finished getting the place ready and now I'm halfway into the tub."
Sam gasped "you're wet and naked without me?"
Andy giggled "well you said you'd be home by now so it's your own fault."
"Just as well I'm pulling in then," he replied.
"Too late I've locked the door," she said and hung up, giggling she lowered herself into the tub and reeled in the hot water warming her up instantly.
She looked up as the door opened "liar," Sam said closing the door behind him.
"Just how fast did you run through the house?" she giggled.
Sam chuckled and pulled his clothes off "fast enough to need a rest," he said and climbed in behind her pulling her back into him "house looks great babe," he said trailing kisses up her shoulder.
"Mmh Sam stop," she moaned and lay her head back against him.
"Doesn't sound like you want me to," he murmured in her ear and moved back to her neck.
Andy tilted her head to the side and brought her hand up around his neck "that feels so good," she said and tightened her grip on him as he bit her.
Sam moved his head around and kissed her deeply "before this goes any further I have something I wanna talk to you about," he said and lay back taking her with him.
"Yeah?" she asked lacing her fingers with his "what is it?"
Sam blew out a breath he'd been thinking about this since last night "I wanna have a baby Andy-with you, and I just wanna know how you feel about that."
Andy was silent for a few minutes, slowly turning to face him she studied him "you really wanna have a baby now?" she asked.
Sam nodded "if you're ready for it."
Andy nodded and moved closer to him "I'm ready to start a family with you," she said and kissed him slowly.
It was now party time and two by two everyone started to arrive, Sam stood by the counter watching Andy rub her hip "still sore?" he asked.
And giggled and nodded "I'll be fine later, that'll teach me to have sex in the tub."
"Whoa I so did not need to hear that," Joe said making a face.
Andy blushed and glared at Sam as he laughed "uh hey," she said and looked beyond him "hey Linda, glad you could make it…you remember Sam," she smiled "drink?" she asked.
"Hey Andy good to see you again-you too Sam," she replied "and a wine would be great thanks."
"Sam will you get Joe and Linda a drink while I bring these to Gail and Holly?" Andy asked as she held up two bottles.
"Sure babe," Sam said and moved to the fridge "red or white Linda?" he asked
"Andy has white wine?" Joe chuckled.
"Red will be fine thanks Sam," Linda said.
"I bought two bottles on the way home," Sam chuckled "Andy thinks no one drinks it.
"And they haven't been touched," Andy said as she walked by him for more drinks "Chris and your sister are here," she added.
"Diaz is dating your sister?" Joe asked surprised.
"No," Sam scoffed "she's his date for tonight…he didn't want to ask anyone, I better go say hello I'll be back soon," he said and handed them their drinks before walking into the living room.
Andy walked by him again "white wine for your sister and a beer for Chris," she said and went to greet Dov and Chloe.
"Andy why don't you grab a drink and relax babe?" Sam asked as she hurried by him again.
"Steve and Traci need more drinks!" she called back.
Sam shook his head and turned to Sarah "I'll be back in a minute-grab a seat!" he called as he followed her. "Andy," he said pulling her away from the fridge "you've been running around all day go sit with your friends, if they want another drink they know where they are," he said handing her a glass of wine and guiding her out of the kitchen "you've done enough today babe," he said dropping a kiss on her forehead.
"Fine," she sighed "but dinner will be ready soon please make sure no one goes into the dinning room," she asked as he pushed her down beside Chloe and Gail.
"I will as long as you stay there," he said and walked back to the kitchen.
…
"Alright everyone dinner is ready!" And called from the dinning room.
Everyone gathered and took their seats "wow Andy this is amazing," Chris said as he looked around the transformed room.
"Yeah looks totally different," Dov added.
"Thanks guys," Andy smiled and walked into the kitchen to grab the food.
"To Andy!" Gail said and held up her glass "a great hostess, cook and an awesome bartender," she giggled.
Everyone laughed and held up their glasses "to Andy!" they all yelled.
Andy blushed and giggled "alright alright I know I said this was supposed to be a dinner part like on tv but I'm itching to dance to eat up everyone hope you'll still have room for desert…I made it all by myself," she said proudly
"In that case I'll pass," Joe said making everyone laugh.
"Alright you don't get any cheesecake then," Andy giggled.
After dinner Sam nodded to Traci who nodded back and got up off her seat, as soon as Andy placed the cheesecake down she jumped as the light went off "Sam," she whined "the bulb is gone…Sam?" she asked when he didn't answer her.
Everyone looked to his seat to find him gone "I think he's in the kitchen," Traci smirked and nodded her head.
Andy frowned "I didn't see him in there."
Traci rolled her eyes "well go see what he's doing then."
Andy narrowed her eyes "what's going on here?" she asked and walked to her "what are you up to?"
"I'm not up to anything," Traci replied "I was going to the bathroom until the light went off."
Andy shook her head "alright I'll go see what he's doing…Joe you're not to touch that until I get back," she added and walked into the kitchen "Sam?" she called when she couldn't see him.
"In here babe!" he called from the dining room.
Andy shook her head and walked back to the door "how did you get back in here so…" she trailed off as he stood in front of her in a tux "w…what's going on?" she asked glancing at Traci grinning like an idiot.
Sam took her hand and led her back to her chair without a word, sitting her down he winked at her and lowered himself down on one knee "oh my god!" Andy yelled ignoring Chloe Gail and every other girl in the room say the same thing.
Sam chuckled and took both her hands in hers "I can't wait anymore Andy, we found our way back to each other and our love is stronger than it was before-we're stronger. You're my soul mate, it's you my heart beats for, I love you more than I could ever say, you're my world-my life Andy, I'd be nothing without you," he said pulling one hand away and reaching into his pocket. Pulling out a box he opened it and looked up at her again "I wanna spend the rest of my life with you….Andy McNally will you please please make me the happiest man alive and marry me?"
Andy was in shock staring down at the massive diamond shining back at her, she looked up at Sam to see him smiling at her as if to say take your time. Looking back down at the ring again she sniffed and let out a nervous giggle well aware of everyone watching her. Blowing out a breath she nodded "yes," she whispered "yes," she said more loudly "yes!" she squealed and jumped off the chair onto him.
Sam chuckled and caught her around the waist as they both tumbled to the floor, he looked up on her and brought his hand up to her cheek "I hope these are happy tears," he said and wiped them away.
Andy nodded "you're an idiot," she giggled and kissed him.
Sam pulled the ring from the box and looked up at her again forgetting everyone else was there, taking her hand up he slid the ring up her finger "perfect fit," he said and ran his thumb over it.
"I love you," And said staring down at it "it's beautiful."
"I know this is a special moment and all but please don't forget we're all here and start stripping one another," Oliver chuckled.
Sam chuckled and lay back on the floor "way to ruin the moment man."
Andy giggled and stood up pulling him with her, she was immediately attacked by a bunch of squealing tearstained faced women while Sam was pulled away by the guys.
….
A while later Andy and Sam lay on the sofa, with her lying back against him, somehow the party had moved out back "you happy babe?" he asked kissing her neck quickly.
Andy looked down on her ring and smiled "so happy," she said and turned her head "you've made me so happy."
Sam smiled back "that's all I want," he said and kissed her sweetly.
"Amy is gonna be so excited," Andy said a few minutes later.
Sam chuckled "I think Sarah is still in shock."
"I'm still in shock," Andy giggled "I had no idea you were planning this."
"That's the idea of a surprise," he replied.
And giggled and snuggled back into him "did anyone know?"
"Me the guy who sold it to me and two other people," Sam answered.
"Trac and Ollie?" Andy asked.
Sam chuckled "who else," he said and pulled her closer "you ready to join the party you did say you wanted to dance."
"As long as you save a dance for me," she said and stood up.
"Always babe always," he said and followed her.
A/N so there you have a happy chapter, I'm thinking about wrapping this up in about two chapters so sorry if this one seems rushed or crammed-oh and I apologise if there are any Y's missing as my button doesn't want to work properly, I did look over it a few times but I may have missed some.