AN: Sorry for the later update! Enjoy!

Chapter 38

"I don't think so," Sam said, shaking his head fervently the next morning, "You can go do your girly things and I'll stay here with the boys," Sam said, gesturing where the two boys were watching cartoons on the new TV.

"Yoga isn't girly Sam," Sarah insisted, "It's good for the soul, or something."

Andy let out a laugh. "Don't bother Sarah," she said, patting the older woman on the back, "I've asked him to go to yoga with me before. He won't come. Nothing will persuade him."

"Even though your girlfriend is wearing tight pants?" Sarah asked, "Geez Sam."

Andy let out a laugh as Sam rolled his eyes at his sister.

"You guys are going to be late," he said, glancing at the clock on the wall.

"He's right," Sarah said, "Come on Andy." She shouldered her bag and Sam wrapped his arms around Andy's waist in a quick hug.

"Have fun," he said, pressing his lips to hers in an innocent peck.

"Will do," Andy said with a smile, "See you in a few hours." She turned back to Sarah who was grinning widely. "Come on!" Andy said, waving her arms purposefully towards the door, "We're going to be late."

Sarah let out a laugh as she led Andy out towards the garage. "See you in a couple of hours Sammy," she called back to the house.

"Have fun," he replied.

Sarah started her car and backed out of the garage. They waved at the boys in the front window.

"It was really good of you two to come down," Sarah said as she drove, "It meant a lot to me that you did. And the boys are having so much fun with you two here. They don't see Sam often enough."

"It was our pleasure," Andy said, nodding, "Really. It's been great."

"The boys love you," Sarah said with a smile.

"I love them too," Andy said with a shrug.

"Good," Sarah said with a laugh, "So you'll make Sam take more time off to come see us?"

"If you really want us around all the time," Andy chuckled.

Sarah laughed again. "You guys are getting pretty serious, huh?" She glanced sideways at Andy.

"I guess so," Andy said, "We've tried to be together a few times before, but there was always something wrong."

"But this time it's different?" Sarah asked.

Andy nodded.

"I can tell," she said, "He's really happy."

Andy nodded again. "He told me he loves me last night," Andy said with a smile.

"I know he does," Sarah said, glancing at Andy, "And it doesn't come easy for him to say that, you know that right?"

"I do," Andy said.

Sarah pulled into a parking lot and parked in a spot in front of the yoga studio. "Alrighty Officer. Let's get in there. Class starts in 5."

Andy laughed and got out of the car, following Sarah towards the door.

Just over an hour later, they walked into a nearby coffee shop.

"I still think Sam could benefit from yoga," Sarah insisted as Andy pulled her wallet out of her bag.

Andy laughed. "I don't think he's very fond of that idea," she said, shaking her head.

"Hey, I have a question for you," Sarah said.

"Shoot," Andy said, ordering her coffee and handing over the cash to pay for it.

"Could you see yourself marrying my brother?" Sarah asked.

Andy glanced sideways at Sarah. "Eventually, yes," Andy said after a moment of thought, "But it comes down to him at the end of the day. He doesn't seem to be the marrying type."

"Oh?" Sarah asked.

"Yeah," Andy shrugged, "Back when Jerry and my friend Traci were engaged, he kept saying that he didn't see the point in getting married. And even at that, why not just go to city hall."

"Was it a church wedding that they were planning?" Sarah asked as they stood together, waiting for their coffees.

"Destination," Andy said.

Sarah let out a laugh.

"What?" Andy asked.

"I need to tell you something," Sarah said, reaching out to grab Andy's arm.

"What?" Andy asked, confused.

"My brother is terrified of basically only one thing," Sarah said.

"Shorts?" Andy joked.

Sarah laughed. "Well yes. But also, more importantly, he's scared of flying."

"Flying?" Andy asked.

"Yup," Sarah said, popping the 'P' as their coffees were placed on the countertop. They put their lids on and Andy looked at Sarah closely.

"Why?" Andy asked.

"Bad experience," Sarah chuckled.

"What?" Andy asked.

"We were flying for the first time when we were kids," Sarah said as she led the way back out to her car, "Poor Sammy was so scared. He was only 5 at the time and we were flying down to Arizona. Anyways, we flew through a thunderstorm and there was a lot of turbulence and my poor little brother threw up all over himself and he had to sit there like that for the rest of the way down," she shook her head, still laughing, "Poor little guy. But he's been scarred for life ever since."

Andy snorted into her coffee. "Really?" she asked, "That was over thirty years ago."

"Really really," Sarah said with a laugh, "I can see why he didn't tell you that."

Andy shook her head. "Poor guy," she said.

"He's just a chicken shit now," Sarah declared as she started her car, "The man is what? 36 now? 37? He should just get over it. Even being near the airport puts him on edge."

Andy shook her head, laughing. "That explains a few things."

Sarah drove them back to her place and were just pulling up when they saw Sam mowing the front lawn while Liam and Joseph played basketball with the hoop on the side of the house.

Sarah turned into the garage and got out of the car, walking around to the front lawn. "Whatcha boys doing?" she asked, leaning on the fence.

"Figured I would give you another birthday gift and cut the grass for you," Sam said, shutting off the mower so he could hear them, "And I couldn't let these guys watch any more cartoons."

"They have an addiction," Sarah said with a nod.

"Did you have a good time?" Sam asked.

"We did," Andy said with a smile, "It was nice to have somebody to go with," she looked pointedly at Sam.

"Hell no," he said, shaking his head seriously as the basketball Liam and Joseph were playing with rolled towards Andy. She picked it up and Joseph called over to her. "Throw it back Auntie Andy!"

Andy glanced at Sam who smirked slightly. "Go show off," he said with a laugh. She rolled her eyes at him, but set down her bag to jog towards the boys.

Half an hour later, Andy and the boys made their way inside. Sarah had already showered and was making lunch as Sam was mowing the back lawn as well.

"What's for lunch?" Liam asked as they entered the house.

"Grilled cheese and soup," Sarah said, "Nothing too fancy. Andy, you've got time to shower before we eat if you'd like?"

Andy sent a smile her way before making her way towards the guest bedroom, tousling Liam's hair on the way. She shut the door firmly behind her, picked up her toiletry kit and made her way into the ensuite guest bathroom, pulling off her tank top, sports bra and yoga pants as she went. She pulled out her ponytail and slipped off her socks before she hopped in the shower, the hot spray welcome on her tired muscles.

When she was done, she wrapped a towel around herself and walked out into the guest bedroom.

"I thought you would never be done," Sam chuckled from where he sat on the edge of the bed.

"Shut up," Andy laughed as she made her way to her weekend bag, pulling out a pair of shorts and a t-shirt, "It was nice of you to take care of the lawn for her," Andy said, dropping the towel as she fastened her bra and stepped into her underwear.

Sam was silent.

Andy glanced over her shoulder at him. "You okay?" she asked him.

"You're gorgeous," Sam said with a shrug, his gaze lingering on the curve of her hip. He pushed himself to his feet and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Sam," Andy laughed as he dropped his lips to hers quickly, pulling her impossibly close to him. She leaned away from him and his dark eyes found hers.

"What?" he asked her gruffly.

"Your nephews and sister are right out there," Andy said, pointing to the door.

"So?" he asked, kissing her neck.

"So slow your roll cowboy," she said with a smile and a wink, "We have plenty of time to do this back in Toronto," she slipped out of his grasp and pulled her shorts up her legs, wiggling slightly to get them past her hips, "Go take a shower," Andy suggested, "Lunch is soon."

"Don't tempt me, McNally," he said, kissing her firmly again.

"Don't tempt yourself, Swarek," she shot back, pulling her t-shirt on over her head.

Sam let out a chuckle and crossed the room to the bathroom.

"Hey Sam," she called after him, "Hang this up?" He turned and she held up her wet towel.

"You're lucky I love you," Sam said as she threw it to him. He caught it deftly and nodded.

"I know I am," Andy said with a smile.

AN: I hope you liked the bonding between Andy and Sarah, as well as the little glimpse of Sam's childhood! And of course the typical McSwarek flirtation and wonderfulness! Also, LESS THAT 24 HOURS UNTIL SEASON 4!

I might be a little bit excited...