Emily smelled breakfast cooking and rolled over to find out what time it was. She was shocked to see it was almost 11:00. She knew she'd gotten in late, still a bit jet-lagged, but she couldn't believe she'd slept that long.

"Morning, Sweetheart," Sharon said, as Emily shuffled into the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee.

"Morning, or maybe I should almost say good afternoon," she shook her head. "Where's Dad?"

"Oh, he is on his way. He was going to stop and pick up some of those pastries you like," Sharon smiled as she continued to work on breakfast.

"He didn't stay here?" she asked, scrunching up her face. "When I came in, you two were passed out on the couch."

"We woke up shortly after that, and no, he didn't stay. He went home. We told you; we're working on things at our pace. Right now, we both need to keep things simple. Plus, he was going to need a shower and fresh clothing. You know we worked that case and all. I think the lazy day has been good for all of us. He called me about an hour ago, and he'd just gotten up and showered, so he should be here within the next 10 minutes or so," she explained.

Emily nodded, not sure she totally understood, but the difference in her parents' attitude and demeanor over when she'd seen them in January after breaking her arm, well, it was night and day. Obviously, they had put in a lot of time and effort. Back then, they couldn't stand to be in the hospital room with her, let alone have a decent conversation. Since she'd returned just yesterday, they'd spent pretty much all their free time together.

"Emily?" Sharon asked, tilting her head, trying to get a read on her. "Did you hear me? I asked what you and your sister did last night?"

"Oh, sorry," Emily sighed. "I dazed out there for a minute. "We went out for drinks and to have some girl talk. Then, after Dean had put the boys to bed, we stopped over there. I finally got to meet him. I'm going to meet the boys today; she really wants me to meet them too. They are all excited to meet a professional ballerina. She's made me out to be like a pro basketball or football player," she grinned. "Obviously, a household of guys, Dean loves sports, so the boys know all about professional athletes. Well, she's explained it's like that for me with ballet," she started to laugh, "as if I'm a celebrity. Anyway, they can't wait to meet me, and they really don't know what ballet is, so I'm going to show them a few of my moves."

Sharon laughed, as she worked on the food. "That sounds cute. Those boys are adorable. I believe Nicole might have found her guy. What was your read on him?"

"Oh, she's in love with him, no doubt. I think she's in love with the whole family. They are trying to take it slowly too, mainly because of the boys, but I definitely think they'll eventually get married. He's a great guy too," Emily smiled.

"Good," Sharon nodded. "Your dad and I think the same. We've been around them a little now, and we think this is the one. Both of us are glad they are moving slowly and not trying to rush into anything with Dean's wife having passed away. Taking on a family like that is a big job, a good one," she smiled, "but a big one."

"Hello," they heard, as Andy entered the condo. "I come bearing gifts," he handed Emily the box of croissants, and she opened them immediately while Andy walked over and kissed Sharon at the stove. "Morning, Gorgeous," he winked at her. "Smells good."

"Forget that," Emily sat at the table and picked up a croissant. "I'm on vacation, so the diet goes out the window. I'll just have these for breakfast."

The three talked through breakfast, all glad to be a little more rested. As they were finishing, Andy groaned at the text message he received.

"What's wrong?" Sharon asked noting Andy's irritated face. Emily had volunteered to clean up since Sharon had cooked, and Andy had brought her favorite pastries.

"Julio," he grumbled. "Seems our presence is being requested by the team for drinks and a chat," he sighed.

Sharon returned the face he was making, "Well, that doesn't sound good."

"Oh, are they planning to interrogate you guys about me?" Emily chimed in.

"Most definitely," Andy sighed again. "I can only put them off so long. You don't have to go with me; you aren't on the team, so I can get you out of this."

"I'll go," Sharon nodded. "We're our own team; we can go together. Besides, I can probably make the guys uncomfortable enough they won't grill you too badly. When is this interrogation to take place?"

Andy typed away on his phone, finally getting a response, "Well, no surprise that the team doesn't have any plans the next couple of days. I'd rather not be out in the evening. Places are crowded enough then, and I'd just rather spend time at either of our houses or with the girls."

Sharon nodded as she listened to Andy, "What about this afternoon? Emily," she turned, "didn't you say you were going with Nicole to Dean's today?"

"Yeah, after work. She's picking me up on her way over there. Oh, we're picking up pizza to have with Dean. Is that okay?" she asked.

"Fine," Sharon waved and turned back to Andy, "why don't we meet early, maybe around 4:00, and then you and I could go to dinner if the girls are occupied?"

"We'll make that the plan. If the guys don't like it, oh well. I'm not trying to please them." He continued to type on his phone, and less than five minutes later, the plans were set for the afternoon.

The three spent several hours talking at the condo. It felt nice to do something very family-oriented, and Emily was pleasantly surprised to see her Mom and her Dad very happy and very happy with each other.

"We're hoping to come to your show this fall," Andy told her when they got onto the topic of dance.

"Both of you?" Emily raised her eyebrows. It was still odd hearing the "we" of the conversation.

"Yes," Sharon nodded. "Both of us. Let's look at the calendars, and they we can each put in for the time off at work." The three did just that, coming up with a plan to hopefully visit Emily in early October. Soon, it was time for Sharon and Andy to meet the team, as well as for Emily to meet up with Nicole.

"Well, well, well, if it's not our little covert affair," Provenza scoffed at the two as they made their way to the large table where most of the team was already seated.

"Oh, come on, Provenza, are you seriously going to give us a hard time? You already know everything," he waved at the guy and offered Sharon her seat before sitting himself.

"Ah, Flynn," he waved his hand. "I might know the story, but I haven't had the pleasure of sitting down with you and the captain to hash it out properly, especially recently. Captain, I really need to chew you out for making him so miserable."

"Knock it off, Provenza," Andy snarled. "Things between Sharon and myself stay just that way, between the two of us."

"Sir, can you fill us all in? We have no idea what is going on, just that our heads are still spinning from this bombshell," Julio asked.

"So, you two are really together?" Gabriel fingered between Sharon and Andy. "You said you share your grown daughter, which is one thing, but it's more than just that? You're dating? More than that? What's the story?"

Andy glanced at Sharon, and she touched his arm, as to indicate she would be glad to explain, "Yes, we are dating. Yes, we have a grown daughter. Between then and now, well, it's been a complicated, rocky road, but we've come out together," she shrugged.

"That doesn't tell us anything," Julio shook his head. "Sir?" he looked to Provenza.

"Well, the more recent was date, break up for awhile, and dating again," he grumbled.

"Ahh, Mike jumped in, "that's why you two would go rounds sometimes. You'd broken up, like oh, wait, like when you were stabbed, Andy?"

Andy nodded, "Yeah, that wasn't our best moment. We'd drifted apart when I was still drinking, and well, I've still got it," he winked to the table.

Sharon smacked him, "Andy, really?"

"What? 26 years, and you still want me?" he winked to her. She made a face to him turning back to the group.

"We may be back to the broken-up stage again," she explained to the group, and they groaned when he leaned over and kissed her cheek. She tried to act irritated, but she wasn't.

"Oh, Sir, we don't need to see that," Julio nodded. "It's bad enough to be seen sharing drinks with FID, but that, Sir, that's just almost unprofessional."

"Okay, all of this is really hazy, so start by telling us about your daughter, Emily, right?" Gabriel asked.

Andy nodded, "Emily, yes. She's 26, a professional ballerina in New York City. Obviously, she flew out for a surprise visit yesterday, one she cooked up with her sister, her half-sister," he corrected himself.

"Wait, hold on," Julio grinned, "Sir, your daughter is a professional ballerina? One of your kids? I'm sorry, "Ma'am," he turned to Sharon, "I can see it from you, but from him? I just can't believe the lieutenant has a daughter that skilled."

Sharon shrugged, "It's true. She put in a lot of hours, hard work, and dedication. She danced all through college, and she's in New York. She's a beautiful dancer," Sharon admitted.

"Hold up," Buzz jumped in, "I'm pulling up her info for New York. Wow, she is good. Look at that," he passed around his phone to let the guys see all the pictures and information he'd found on Emily. Andy just shook his head, sharing a look with Sharon.

"So, Emily is a dancer in New York. Captain, you have another kid, right?"

She nodded, "Yes, Ricky, my son. We're not discussing him." Andy burst out laughing at how cut and dry she was. Luckily, she still scared the team enough, they all shared a look and dropped the topic of Ricky.

"And, you, Sir," Julio turned back to Andy, "have your other daughter, Nicole, and don't you have a son too?"

Andy nodded, "Yes, Nicole and Nathan are my kids from my ex-wife. We divorced when they were toddlers."

"So, are we going to get more about you two? I just can't believe it yet," Buzz commented.

"No," Sharon smiled sweetly, "we aren't going to give more information. You asked; we answered. You met our daughter; we are together. We would very much appreciate if this stays in Major Crimes. No one else in the department knows, and we'd like to keep it that way. We are breaking no rules."

"Oh, there she goes with the rules!' Provenza grumbled.

Julio turned to Provenza, "Sir, you knew about all this?"

Provenza shrugged, "Yes! I know all about the tales of our very own Young and Restless here! I've been part of the soap opera even when I didn't' want to be. I hadn't met Dancing Queen until now, but I knew all about her. Picked up these two, well, really Flynn, but saw the captain too, at the airport when they came back from New York a few months ago. Prima ballerina broke her arm, and they went running. Now, those were the days," he shook his head. "Remember, that wasn't long after Flynn had been stabbed, so these two weren't on the best of terms. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall while they had to deal with each other in New York," he started to laugh.

"That's enough, Provenza!" Andy exclaimed. "I can get Liz and your own Sharon down here with a couple of quick calls."

"You wouldn't dare!" Provenza snarled at him.

"Watch me!" Andy shouted. "Let's make a deal-if we have a significant other, past or present, with the name Sharon, she's off limits. What about that Provenza?"

The team chuckled at Andy's suggestion, and Sharon shook her head as she closed her eyes. Finally, Provenza answered, "Fine, but if you break up with her again, the deal is off."

"I don't think you'll have to worry about that, Lieutenant. I'm here to stay," Sharon smiled sweetly at him. "Which, that reminds me, that applies to Major Crimes for the foreseeable future too. I've been given some tasking that will have me auditing all of you, so you will just get to enjoy me that much longer," she grinned. The team all groaned, and Andy just sat back with his arm on the back of her chair. She'd told him that already, and he was thrilled at the prospect of seeing her more. He didn't know what her job with auditing Major Crimes would entail, but he didn't think it could be that bad.

Okay, so I feel this one is nearing the end (nearing, so don't freak out yet-it's not finished), BUT I'm stumped on ideas for another story. Many of you know my writing style, so I love ideas that I can still tie into the storyline to make it almost believable. So, if you have any, let me know. Thanks for the reviews and feedback! You guys are great!