LOVE OF MY LIFE

by herreragirl

Well folks we made it! This is the finale story in my EIGHT part Surrera collection series of stories. My collection of stories include: 1. what a difference a few days make. 2.FEVER 3. the light nversations in the dark X YOU ILLER and ank you! I've hoped you've enjoyed reading my mini season! THANKS FOR READING until next time!

Writing wedding vows is the easiest thing in the world to accomplish…said no one ever! What was I going to do? Maybe it would have been more helpful if I had been one of those little girls, you know the type I'm talking about the ones that have their whole weddings planned out down to the last detail, they'd even know what their soon-to-be husbands would wear too, as if that wasn't scary enough, and they were almost always under the age of 10. When I was that age I was playing rough house with the boys around the block, getting dirt under my nails and beating just about every one of my father's the late Captain Pruitt Herrera's fellow co-workers at hoeing firehose for which I always won, and why not after all I grew up to be one hell of a badass firefighter, now if only those skills could help me with this; but wait I'm getting ahead of myself…

I've always loved this time of night, when the station is still and silent no distress calls have come in, everyone in their bunks and sound asleep, you could almost hear a pin drop, it's on night's like these that I'd love to sneak away into the Vehicle Bay and just lay on the top of the engine treating the firehoses like a mattress and I'd nestle beneath my bed sheet and I'd reflect.

ANDY HERRERA-SULLIVAN'S POV –

"SHIT!" I thought, I was screwed, only two and a half more weeks until Robert and I would renew our vows and I still had nothing, nada, zilch! He would wanna do a wedding now and just before Christmas and New Year's eve as if I didn't have enough on my mind as it was, what with, slowly letting my mother into my life, slowly coming around to the idea that I had a kid half-brother; oh brother there on that one for sure, and trying to get to know him without hating our father, plus this was going to be Christina's our daughters very first Christmas and New Year's Eve, plus Christina's first birthday was also right around the corner, not to mention that I was pregnant and with our second child too! What was I thinking letting Robert talk me into a wedding so quickly even if everyone did pitch in and the only thing left for me to do was to find my dream wedding dress and write my vows, all easier said than done, I thought, as I laid above the engine firetruck on top of the firehoses, staring up at the ceiling racking my brain trying to think of the most amazing groundbreaking earth shattering thing to say to Robert in these damn vows, and all I had so far was… ROBERT…

Yep that was all, FUCK I'm so screwed, I was so annoyed and deep in thought that I never even saw Robert climbing up the ladder to join me, "Psst! Hey you want some company?" He whispered with an expression that I'd come to recognize all too well, as he smiled devilishly at me I knew exactly what he was thinking, the exact same thing as me, I smiled back at him nodding my head in approval.

WE COULD HAVE SET THE STATION it's self on fire, we were butt naked, we only ever broke the rules when absolutely necessary, and tonight it was necessary, and we were both all too happy to break every last rule, one being no sex to be had in, on, or near firehouse equipment or vehicular property; YEP we damn straight ignored that one! Robert was like a wild man, as he drove his cock deep inside of me, I had to bite down hard onto my tongue, it was all I could do to stop myself from filling the station with the echoing screaming out of his name, being pregnant and in my first trimester had its rewards, I wasn't sure why but my sexual appetite was insatiable and at its highest peaks, I could get horny just by the tone of his voice, yep it was bad, but crazy good; he lifted my legs up and around his neck, taking full control as I gripped tighter and tighter onto the firehose beneath us, there was no stopping him, he was going to finish what he started, the pounding sound of our bodies thrashing against one another made it all the more hotter and daring, for fear of the sound reverberating back and throughout the station's otherwise silence.

Yeah we knew we were both playing with fire and could at any moment get caught, but we didn't care it felt too damn good. Harder and harder he thrusted inside me, I could tell he was about to scream out my name in ecstasy, so I covered his mouth with my hand, stopping anyone from hearing his enormous moans, he bit down onto one of my fingers and sucked it, our bodies moved in perfect rhythmic harmony it was beyond wild, until we both erupted in joint orgasms 40 minutes later. We both collapsed, Robert rolled over from off of me, as we both panted trying to catch our breath laying there together with our legs entwined, Robert chuckled, I sat up onto my elbow and stared at him amused, "What?" I asked, "Nothing, it's just I forgot about this part," he said still chuckling, "Yeah, what part is that?" I asked, playfully tracing a finger on his chest, "I almost forgot what you're like when you're pregnant," he replied rubbing my slightly barely their baby bump, "What? What do you mean by that?" I asked curiously, "I just mean your sexual endurance it's through the roof, its bananas I can barely keep up with you, day and night…" I cut him off leaning in and biting and sucking on his earlobe re-arousing him, as I finished his last statement, "And night and day, any time, any place, anywhere. And are you complaining Mr. Sullivan?" I asked while letting my hand explore and down toward his penis once again getting him hard and ready for round two; he moaned in enjoyment by the touch of my hand, "No not at all Mrs. Sullivan," he replied, when suddenly he stopped me and with a gleam in his eyes he stared at me smiling from ear-to-ear, "What's that look about?" I asked, "Tell me something how brave are you Mrs. Sullivan?" He asked with that devilish grin again, "Brave enough, why?" I asked slightly nervous, as he kissed me, "There's somewhere that I've always wanted to have sex with you, that is if you're game," he said, I raised my eyebrows curiously and nodded my head in agreement, "Let's go," he said practically yanking me up and down from off of the fire engine, this had to be good, I thought.

A few moments later we were in the darken beanery and fucking on top of the refectory table as though we hadn't been by now long since an old married couple, with not a care in the world, with only my very thin and nearly sheer bedsheet to cover us in the event that we were busted, "Oh God, Robert!" I moaned, he felt so good inside of me and I needed him so badly, and he me, as Robert inched closer toward my G-SPOT I found it harder and harder to contain myself, "Oh God, Robert! Yes! Yes! Yes! Right there! Right there, don't stop! Please don't stop! Oh yes!" I pleaded and moaned with tears welling up in my eyes, as he continued to hit all the right spots, he found it hard to contain his moans too by this point, we were so enthralled with each other we never even heard the door to the beanery opening, as Travis Montgomery entered sleepily rubbing his eyes in search of a late night snack, he stepped over opening a cabinet door overhead and grabbed a snack bar and that's when he turned and saw us, "OH MY GOD!" He shouted stunned, forcefully shutting his eyes, Robert and I turned and stared at him, "OH MY GOD!" Robert and I replied simultaneously, "I am so sorry! God am I sorry!" Travis said, "Montgomery get out!" Robert ordered, "Yes sir right!" And without opening his eyes to see where he was going he turned and ran face first into the opened cabinet door that he had left open priorly, he then fell backward hitting his head first onto the kitchen floor, knocked out cold. I gasped at the sight of it, Robert just shook his head, "Is it bad if I think we should finish first? Before helping him?" Robert asked in all seriousness, "Robert!" I said smacking his chest to get up off of me.

TEN MINUTES LATER…Robert and I had long since redressed and were now tending to Travis's minor bump on the head as slowly he regained consciousness, as he now rested his head on my lap, "Travis? Travis? Wake up? Are you okay?" I asked concerned as Robert still seemed more annoyed that we were interrupted than the fact that Travis had caught us in the act which resulted in him being wounded, which caused us to stop our love making, pitiful I thought, but secretly I understood my husband's pain, "Hmm? Yeah, yeah, I'm good," he said opening his eyes and slowly sitting back up, "What happened? How'd I get down here on the floor?" He asked, Robert and I shot each other a look surprised, "You mean you don't remember?" Robert asked with an eyebrow raised, "Well I think…" I was quick to cut him off seeing a golden opportunity so I took it, "YOU FAINTED! Yep just fell flat out," I said hoping he'd buy it, he did, "Oh wow, crazy," he replied, "Yep the craziest. Okay pal let's get you back to bed, come on," Robert said lending out a hand and helping Travis back up onto his feet, "Thanks but I'm good, night guys," Travis said dusting himself off and exiting almost as though he were in a daze leaving us alone in the beanery.

"Wow, do you think he'll be okay? I mean should he go back to sleep?" I asked concerned, "Oh yeah he'll be fine," he said casually, "Do you think he'll remember…" Robert was quick to chime in and finish my sentence, "Absolutely!" He said with a smirk, "Really? I asked wide-eyed, "Well yeah, didn't you see how quick he was to make a run for it when he finally woke up?" Robert laughed, "Oh Robert stop it, that's not funny, nope that's not funny at all," I said annoyed, "Oh come on babe it's pretty funny," he said wrapping his arms around my waist, "Don't worry Travis won't utter a word of this to anybody," he assured me kissing me on the forehead, "Well how'd you know that?" I asked curiously, "I'm his boss, I could fire him," He smiled, "Robert!" I said annoyed, "I'm just kidding mostly. He won't say anything cause it's a bro code thing," he replied, "Oh. Wait I thought the bro code was not sleeping with your boy's exes?" I asked, "Yeah, well that's in there too, look it's all good babe we've got nothing to worry about, now if you'd like," he said shooting a look back over at the table and then back down at me again, "No! You have got to be kidding me, we are not getting back on that thing!" I declared in a stern tone, for which made Robert's happy-go-lucky expression change to look more like a pitiful kid on Christmas morning who got a stocking full of coal instead of treats, I allowed him to be tortured for a minute before I reached up and kissed him, "But there's always under the table, if you dare," I said with a devilish grin, once again he lit up like a Christmas tree, "I like your style Mrs. Sullivan," he said with a smile as I took him by the hand and led him beneath the table and we got back down to business kicking off with ROUND 3.

ERIC ALONSO'S POV –

I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous about this, being back in my big sister's place of work and with her crew half of whom thought I was her stocker and meant her harm, I guess I should've been grateful that they all looked after each other so well, but damn if it didn't hurt like hell when the guys of the A-Crew had thrown me onto the concrete floor that night, the night of the Halloween haunted mansion party, never the less here I was again and this time I was expected, I entered with two hot coffee's in hand, into the Station's newly renovated and rebuilt front desk reception area where Travis Montgomery was seated taking calls on desk duty as I approached him, "Hi, Travis Montgomery right?" I asked "Oh hey, yeah, it's nice to see you again Dr. Alonso, even if we did nearly kill yea the first time we met," he replied nervously with a chuckle, "Yeah well, you were just looking out for your own, I can't be mad at that, and please it's Eric, just Eric," I said warmly, lending out my hand for him to shake for which he obliged, "Alright just Eric. You hear to see Andy?" He asked, "Yep, she's expecting me this time," I said with a chuckle, "Okay right," he laughed too, as he paged Andy to come to the front desk over the overhead speaker, a moment later she entered, "Oh hey," she said, "Hey," I replied just as nervous as she was, "Is it the third Thursday of the month already?" She asked trying to hide her nervousness, "Yep, third Thursday, I brought coffee, so uh," I said wishing and hoping that she couldn't see my uneasiness, "Oh uh, actually…" sensing he shouldn't be there Travis interrupted, "You know what I'm just gonna go and do something," and just as quickly as he spoke he dashed off leaving us alone to talk.

This was all awkward, I thought, "Oh here you go," I said lending out the cup of coffee to her, "Oh thank you, but actually I can't drink coffee right now," she replied, "Oh, you allergic?" I asked, a warm smile came across her face and suddenly it was then that I noticed her glow, "You're pregnant?" I replied, "Whoa, okay how'd you know that?" She asked wide-eyed, "I'm a Doctor, occupational hazard," I jokingly replied, "Oh right yeah, so Maya, I mean my Captain said we can use her office to talk while you're here," She replied, "Oh uh, actually do you mind if we spoke outside it's just…" she was quick to cut me off, "None of my crew tackled you out there," she said with a smile messing with me, for which I actually really liked, "Well yeah," I said laughing, "Sure let's go," she said, "Oh after you," I replied and with that we walked outside and across the way into the parking lot, where we stood in the shade of a tree near her car, "Oh I almost forgot I have something for you," she said, popping open her car's trunk and handing me a suitcase, "Well go ahead open it, I promise nothing will come out and bite you," she said jokingly, "Okay," I sat my coffee down on the roof of her car and placed the suitcase on top of the hood of the car and popped open the case, my eyes widened suddenly I was overcome with unexpected emotions washing over me as I scrounged through the belongings that I instantly knew belonged to my…

I mean our father Captain Pruitt Miguel Herrera, I came across a picture of him when he had to have been all of 20-something in it, "Oh wow, he's young here, this is Pruitt right?" I turned and asked her, she too by that point was fighting back tears of her own, I knew this was all just as hard on her may be even harder as it was on me too, "Yeah, that's him, papi. He was uh, 22 years old there, he had just graduated from the fire academy, he was so proud," she said with a cracked voice, "Sorry," she said suddenly seeming embarrassed, "There's no need to be sorry, wow you know I kind of have his coloring around the eyes I think," I said nervously, "Yeah, I noticed that too," she said. We stood in awkward silence for a moment before it was she who broke the ice, "I think he would've loved knowing you, knowing that he had a son, assuming that he didn't know," she replied I could tell that struck a nerve with her, "How do you mean," I asked curiously, "My father…that is…our father, was a man with a great deal of secrets. It wasn't until he died that I felt like I finally learned who he really was, he was pretty guarded, my whole life anyway," She said in a sadden low tone, "Was he hard on you?" I asked, "Very, that was just his way, I guess," she said trying not to cry, my heart sank in my stomach for her, it was strange even though we had only just met and she was the older sibling somehow I instantly felt protective of her, I hated the idea of knowing that anyone least of all our father had clearly caused her so much unnecessary pain, for which I could clearly see he had. I could only hope that I would never do the same, what with how that old saying goes 'LIKE FATHER LIKE SON'.

"If it helps you any to know I'm pretty sure, he never knew about me, about my existence. You see my mother was married to the man that I thought was my father, that is I was always told I was adopted, now I know why, Rafael that was my mother's husband's name, he was a very proud man, and I think to cover up the fact that she had been unfaithful to him, they must've agreed to say that I was adopted to stay face, with the family; after she died and I discovered the truth I was so angry about that, truth be told I still kind of am, it sucks when your parents who are supposed to love you unconditionally and protect you from all the cruelty of the world turn out to be in some ways more cruel than the world its self, you know," I said now sitting on the hood of the car feeling defeated by it all, as Andy joined me sitting beside me, "Yeah, I know exactly what you mean, it is a bitch," she replied.

We sat in silence for a long moment just staring back up and over at her firehouse, knowing full well her entire crew and yes even her husband were probably watching us from inside, once again she broke the silence, "You know my crew is probably watching us right now right?" she said with a smirk, "Hey as long as nobody tackles me to the ground again I'm cool with that, you people are very strong," I said with a smile, and with that we both fell out laughing, "Yeah, yeah we are; sorry about that," she said laughing still, "Nah it's all good," I said before I turned serious once again, taking a moment before I spoke, "Listen Andy, I know that this has all been very hard on you, it hasn't exactly been a picnic for me either, and well I just wanted to say thank you, for you know agreeing to hear me out and for saving some of Pruitt's things, even if you didn't know that it would end up being for me, a perfect stranger, so thanks," I said with a cracked voice, slowly she put a hand on my back, "You're not a stranger Eric, you're family, my family…my…baby brother," she said with a tear rolling down her face which she was quick to wipe away, before getting up back onto her feet trying to shake the emotions off of herself.

"Okay enough of that, so uh, how about you tell me more about yourself, you married? Got any kids?" She asked, "Oh yeah, my wife's name is Carrie-Ann she works at Grey-Sloan now, actually she's an OBGYN, and I have a son Donnie, you uh, have a nephew, actually would you and Robert like to meet them? We could all get together for dinner tonight if you're both free?" I asked nervously hoping that she wouldn't turn me down, as her expression was hard to read, "You know what, it's too soon, I'm sorry I'd probably shouldn't have…" she was quick to cut me off, "I don't see why not, but uh, shoot, I'm not sure if we could find a babysitter for our daughter Christina on such short notice," she said, my heart could have leaped out of my chest with joy she hadn't turned me down, "Oh no that's fine bring her along, I'd love to meet my niece! How old is she?" I asked gleefully, "She'll be one years old this January," she said, "Oh you're about to have Irish twins then, oh boy," I said with a smirk, "Yeah, wait why did you say it like that?" She asked curiously, "Well let's just say the terrible two's back to back will either make you stronger or lose your mind, or so I've heard," I said jokingly, "Wow, so I guess it's true what they say then," she said seriously, "Hmm? What's that?" I asked puzzled, "Younger brothers are a pain in the ass," she said with a wide smile, for which we both laughed. She was alright, my sister was alright, I didn't know what the future held for us as siblings but at least I now knew for sure that we were at least on the same page and willing to give it ago, thank God for that. Just then the dispatch sirens went off and Andy had to leave, "I'll text you the address," I shouted to her as she took off running back into the firehouse, leaving me standing there to think, wow how badass was my big sister!

ANDY'S POV - TWO WEEKS LATER

People who know me best know this one thing about me, and that's that I do NOT like surprises, from my father's death, to the earth shattering revelation that he was not quite who he made himself out to be, to learning my mother was and is in fact alive after a 20 year absence, to learning that my father cheated on my mother and as a result I have a half-kid brother, the only surprise I've liked as of yet was when I learned that I was pregnant with our daughter Christina and now this little one growing inside of me, and with Christina we knew we were having a girl, but this time around Robert was adamant he wanted us to be surprised, great I thought, but nope not really great; and even now here I am forced to wear a blindfold sitting in the backseat of Maya's car as she and Vic drive me to God knows where for a pre-bridal party, or so they claimed but something told me that they weren't quite telling me the truth on that one, but there was nothing I could do about it, I was forced to sit back and enjoy the ride, fat chance of that seeing how Maya drives like a crazy person as I kept sliding all over the place in the slippery leather backseat, "Whoa, can you maybe slow down a bit, Maya gees, I'd like to live to see my daughter grow up and get married on her wedding day and this little one too, thank you very much," I said annoyed, "Wow you know you're starting to sound more and more every day like a bossy mom," Maya said laughing amused by my annoyance with her driving, "Well there's a very good reason for that I am a mother, of two no less," I replied, "So do you think you and Robert will have more?" Vic asked chuckling, if I could have shot her a hateful look I would've, "Don't be funny, I've got two and that's all, after this, this shop's closed for business, thank you and good night," I replied with my arms crossed as Vic and Maya laughed at my expense.

"Can I take this thing off now? I'm starting to get car sick," I said as I reached up to undo the blindfold, Vic and Maya were quick to stop me shouting at me "NO!" They said, "Not until we get there," Vic replied, "Come on Andy just trust us, you'll love where we're taking you," Maya said, "Yeah don't you trust us?" Vic asked, "Is that a trick question?" I replied plopping back into my seat feeling defeated and annoyed to not know what was happening, "Well will you at least give me a hint," I asked, "Uh huh, wood," Vic replied with a giggle for which Maya was quick to join her chuckling too, "Wood? Wait you to had better not be taking me to a strip club! Guys?!" I shouted, they said nothing as they kept laughing, "Guys I mean it I will kill you both I swear to God, guys!" I shouted.

An hour later and still no clue as to where we were or where we were going, Maya finally pulled up to where ever our destination was and parked the car, "Okay, we're here," Maya said turning toward me, "You ready," she asked in a devious tone for which I wholeheartedly did not like not one bit, "Nope, I'm staying right here," I said with my arms crossed, "Oh come on Herrera, every girl loves a little wood or better yet the big wood," Vic said laughing climbing out of the car, Maya followed behind her, I was more than pissed, if we were at a strip club I would never speak to Maya or Vic again in life I swear! The back door of the car was flung open and Maya and Vic had to practically pull me out of the car, and trust I definitely put up a fight, they made me take a few steps forward and positioned me where they wanted me to stand, "Okay you ready?" Maya and Vic asked, "No!" I said trying to turn and make a run for it blindfolded or not, and then they removed the blindfold and whoa, my jaw hit the floor I couldn't believe where we were, where they had taken me, how'd they know about this place, and why was it so beautifully decorated in an array of ALL WHITE flowers of: Roses, peonies, forget-me-nots, and wild garden flowers. I just couldn't believe it as tears welled up in my eyes, they had taken me too…

DOCTOR ANDREWS UPSTATE CABIN, the place for which Robert and I healed our marriage twice now and conceived our first born child Christina, "How did you guys…" Vic was quick to cut me off, "It was all Robert, he orchestrated the entire thing, are job was just to get you here," Vic said swooning from Robert's romantic gesture herself, "Well that and bringing your wedding dress too," Maya said having stepped over to her trunk and pulling out three garment bags one of which was my dress and veil and the other two their dresses, "Wait what? This is my wedding?" I asked stunned, "Yep, wait 'til you see what that husband of yours has pulled off for you, you'll love it," Vic said happily, "But first come on, into the cabin we go, we've been given strict instructions to get you here on time and out of sight until the wedding ceremony begins," Maya said taking me by the arm and leading me toward the cabin, "But my hair and makeup I didn't even bring anything for…" once again Vic interrupted me, "Not to worry all taken care of every bride needs to be pampered on her big day," She said with a smile, as we entered the house Maya and Vic whisked me up the stairs and into the master suite, where Robert had hired a professional Hairdresser and makeup artist, my Tia Sandra and Mother Elena were already dressed and awaiting me along with Dr. Carina DeLuca who was looking after my sweet baby girl Christina who was now dressed to be our little flower girl along with her play cousin little Pru who was equally as pretty in her flower girl dress too.

I couldn't help it my hormones got the best of me or so I claimed at any rate, as I fell apart crying with joy as all the ladies crowded around me hugging me and wishing me love and happiness, before the hairdresser and makeup artist were quick to nicely interrupt them all, so they both could get me ready in time and away they went to work on me plopping me down into a chair and getting straight to work as the ladies all went to change and get ready for the day, my big day! My wedding day! God I just loved Robert Kristoff Sullivan, about an hour later my hair was up in a perfect simple braided updo bridal hairstyle and my makeup was flawless it looked so natural as though I were glowing, and between the excitement and the fact that I was three months pregnant now I was glowing, there were no words, it was all just so beautiful and this was the nicest thing that anybody had ever done for me, I wished I could have seen Robert, but he had even taken care to have the windows of the room blackened out so there was no chance of that; now I was ready to step into my dress. I had to admit it was an amazing and simple but classic styled wedding dress, even Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn would've approved, it was a pearl white off the shoulder stretched-crepe fitted sheath dress with sweep train, it was perfect, the style even paid homage to my Latina heritage which is what I loved most about the silhouette of it all, not that my city hall dress wasn't perfection it was, but this, this dress was my 'SAY YES TO THE DRESS' hands down moment of stylish glory, and then came the veil, I hadn't had time to get one the first time around but if I had this one would have been it; it was very delicate finely woven and thin with equally stunning Spanish lace on the trim of it that had just a hint of light blue to serve as my something blue.

My wedding heels were vintage for my something old, my something new was of course my dress and unborn child of course, and as for my something borrowed, my Tia and Mother had brought some absolutely gorgeous family jewelry that belong to their mother's mother my great grandmother to wear, pearl earrings, bracelet and brooch which they had attached to my bouquet of flowers to carry; despite the pain I still felt about all the deception that my family had put me through I was admittedly still grateful and dare I say happy that these two women were both here with me, and that Robert had made certain that they were here for this, I guess better late than never. The three of us shared a lovely moment together, "I'm glad you and Roberto allowed us to be here for you today," Elena said with tears, "Me too, Elena, Tia Sandra," I replied with tears in my eyes, "Okay no more crying I'll ruin my makeup," and with that we three had a good little laugh at my remark. Another half hour had passed and it was nearing sunset the light would be perfect by this time of day here in the woods, Maya and Vic re-entered all ready to get the show on the road, "Okay ladies Mrs. Herrera Mrs. Alvarez, it's time for us to escort you to your seats now," Maya said, as she and Vic were quick to compliment my appearance before they led my aunt and mother out of the room leaving me all alone, to wait until someone came to fetch me or so they said before quickly disappearing.

Suddenly I found myself becoming a nervous wreck, the last time I did this I had my dad… oh my dad was here for me and now I was going to have to walk myself down the aisle alone, not that I couldn't it was just, well I guess I was hoping I wouldn't forget my first memory of being walked down the aisle, even though I was still admittedly pissed at my father deep down, what little girl didn't want their father by their side on their special day even for a moment…a knock came at the door which broke my train of deep reflection and thought, a familiar voice came from the other side of the door before the door was slowly cracked open, "Are you decent?" Jack Gibson asked, "Yeah Jack I'm decent," I laughed, Jack fully entered dressed in a tux, he stared at me in awe and wide-eyed, "Wow, you look just beautiful Andy, damn Robert's a lucky man," he said emotionally, "Now Jack don't make me cry please," I said trying to fight the tears back, "Alright I won't, I won't," he replied, "So what's up?" I asked, "You know you're looking a little nervous there Herrera," he said with a smirk, "Oh shut up, and I am a little if you must know," I said rolling my eyes at him.

"Yeah I thought you might be so I'm here to lend my services," he said lending out his arm for me to take, I stared at it hesitantly, "Don't worry I've been dispatched to escort you by your husband, I swear, cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye," he said with a chuckle, I laughed at him as I took his arm, "Wow and you wonder why I turned you down when you asked me to marry you," I laughed, "Ooh, Ouch, nice," he replied as he walked me down the stairs and towards the front door, it was then I had noticed that all the windows had been covered downstairs too, even the front door had NOW been removed and in its place green velvet curtains hung; we took a minute to shake our nerves; OKAY I mean my nerves, "You ready?" Jack asked me warmly, "Ready as I'll ever be," I said with a smile, "Okay then, here we go," Jack replied and with that he knocked on the side of the door frame and suddenly the velvet curtains were pulled back and opened, a solo violinist played ELVIS PRESLEY'S 'ONLY FOOLS RUSH IN', which was fitting for Robert and I, I couldn't believe it, I had told Robert when we had went to see the movie 'CRAZY RICH ASIANS' that if we had ever renewed our wedding vows someday that I would love to have that version of music played for us exactly, and he remembered, that's my Robert for you. Christina and Pru walked down the aisle with their baskets of flowers sprinkling them all the way down until they reached Maya and Vic at the alter who were waiting for the two girls.

Jack squeezed my hand to give me a little last minute bravery and out we went; the center aisle heading up toward the alter was paved with white rose petals where Robert stood at the head, beneath a stunning wedding arch arbor adorned in various white flowers, all of our guest looked amazing as everyone was instructed to wear white, as they were two celebrating the union of our marriage and family till death us do part and even thereto I pledge my faith. Yep it had been a long hard bumpy road but here we were Robert and I had made it we were still standing it was a true miracle and that was a fact.

As the guest ALL stood up upon my arrival it was then that I finally noticed that, Dean, Travis, and Ben were all standing in what appeared to be their pre-arranged assigned positions in various spots down the aisle, as Jack waited for his queue, before he began to walk me down the aisle, "Jack what's all this?" I asked puzzled, "We're giving you away Andy, all us guys, you're family, and now so is Robert, come on let's get you down to your groom," he said with a warm smile as a tear ran down his cheek for which he was quick to wipe away, "I saw that tough guy," I teased him, "What? It's allergies," he said with a grin as he walked me down the aisle toward Dean who walked me down the aisle toward Travis who walked me down and toward Ben, as we walked I noticed all the warm faces of invited guest, my aunt, my mother, my sister-cousin, my half-brother Eric and his wife Carrie-Ann, Dr. Miranda Bailey, Dr. Meredith Grey and her two doctor sisters Maggie Pierce and Amelia Shepherd, Dr. Atticus Lincoln and even Dr. Jackson Avery along with Carina DeLuca, Jack's guest Inara and her son Marcus, and their friend Marsha, even Travis's date Paul and his son Simon were present, it was all so overwhelming; but the look on Robert's face could have made me fall apart in an instant he actually was crying wiping away his tears of joy, it was the most moving and beautiful thing I had ever seen, and with the final few steps Ben took my hand and placed it into Robert's; we now stood beside each other taking one another by both hands we then faced each other, both of us fighting the powerful urge not to cry, Robert then lifted my veil from up and over my face, he mouthed to me "You look beautiful," and to my utter amazement it was Dr. Andrews who had been internet sworn in; just so he could preside over our nuptials, how sweet, fitting and genius I thought, Robert had done it all he pulled it all off and without a hitch, that's my guy.

The music came to a big finish, as everyone now took their seats, Jack, Dean, Travis and Ben stood behind us as they waited for the inevitable question that all father's or in my case escorts are asked, "Who gives this woman to be married to this man?" Dr. Andrews asked, for which the guys all simultaneously replied, "She gives herself, but with her family's blessing. WE DO!" They replied and then turned and they took their seats, it was all so unexpected and sweet I no longer held my tears back I just let them fall, as Robert gently wiped them away; he whispered "I love you Mrs. Sullivan today, tomorrow, forever and always," as he leaned in putting his forehead against mine, "I love you too Mr. Sullivan now and forever," I whispered back before we kissed, Dr. Andrews cleared his throat, "Hey you two, I haven't gotten to that part yet!" He said sternly yet jokingly all at once, "Sorry," we said, for which everyone laughed at us.

"Robert and Andy Sullivan. Andy and Robert, these two have more than proven many times over that they are anything but subtle or traditional for that matter," Dr. Andrews said, for which everyone laughed including Robert and I, "But they have proven themselves to be worthy of each other's love, in all its imperfections, heartbreaks and heartaches, they've still despite it all fight for one another, chose each other, and for that reason these two have almost instantly become one of my favorite couples bar none," he says with a smile, "In light of the fact that these two as we all just witnessed like to do things in their own way I think it's only fitting that they now speak for themselves, as they have elected to have written their own vows to one another; Robert," Dr. Andrews gestures Robert to begin, he takes a moment to gather his thoughts and then looking me straight and deeply into my eyes he begins, "When we met that first day, my impression of you proved to be correct, I thought one of two things about you, the first was how much trouble I knew I was in for the rest of my life because you were just so damn beautiful, and still are by the way; the second how much I just knew what a…pain in the ass you were gonna be to work with," he said with a smile, we all laughed at that remark, "And I was right, our first working shift together you spent the entire shift questioning every single one of my orders, you bad mouthed me the entire day with your father no less and in Spanish, and you didn't even bother to ask me if I spoke Spanish which 'Si, hablo Español," I could tell Robert was getting a kick out of reminiscing as everyone laughed at his story, much to my amusement and embarrassment, "But even with all that, I knew that it would only be a matter of time before you'd be my wife, and boy am I sure glad all my instincts about you were right."

Robert's voice cracked there at that part, as he once again became teary eyed, we both were, "You became my best friend, my partner in crime, my closest confidant, and little by little you made me peel off my quarter inch thick suit of armor, you're the love of my life and the mother of my children Andrea Patricia Herrera; and I know that I haven't always made it easy on you but to your credit you never gave up on us, on me, even when I gave you hell or tried to push you away, you held on and for all that, I vow to you now that I will spend the rest of my life loving you, honoring you and cherishing you all the days of my life," he broke, with tears running down his face, I couldn't help myself I pulled him into a deep kiss, everyone erupted into an applauds and laughter as Dr. Andrews quickly reminded us that he still hadn't come to that part yet, "Sorry! Sorry!" Once again we both declared taking a step back as Dr. Andrews had ordered us to do, "Now Andy, if you would," he asked, "Well I didn't exactly know that this was happening today so I'm a little unprepared," I replied nervously as everyone giggled at this known fact, "Which is just like you showing me up by the way Robert Sullivan, but fortunately for you I'm a firefighter and we're trained for the unexpected, so here it goes." I said taking a deep breath I did the only thing I could do I spoke from the heart.

"Robert Kristoff Sullivan, from the moment we first met you have almost always surprised me, but always for the better even when it didn't seem like it at the time, you challenged me, you pushed me, you made me better in so many ways, in life, in work, in friendship, in love, you even made me realize that I'm tougher than I thought I was, and even at my worst when I let you down, or neglected to show up for you, you still showed up for me and I don't think they've invented words yet good enough to thank you and show my undying gratitude for your actions; you have been my friend, my lover, my partner, my teacher, my coach, my conscience and my courage to let go of the past and look to the future and hold fast to all the best that life has to offer, and what life had to offer me was you, so I vow that I will always stand beside you and with you, to love you and cherish you, to honor and respect you, even when you speak in German or the other dozen languages that you speak in and I have no idea what you're saying," I said with a laugh, for which everyone by this point tearfully joined in laughing too, "I vow for the rest of our lives to be the best of myself for you and our children and our family always, I love you, and I thank God for you every single day," my voice was shaky and kept cracking through my tears but that was okay, I had spoken my truth to the LOVE OF MY LIFE; there wasn't a dry eye in the house after that. "And now the rings please?" Dr. Andrews addressed Robert.

Robert reached into his inner jacket pocket and pulled out a ring box and opened it, inside the box were two beautiful wedding band rings, a black titanium ring for him and a simple gold band for me, he did good I thought, Robert handed the rings over to Dr. Andrews who then said a quick prayer over the rings, he handed Robert my ring to put on my finger, "Robert repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed again," he said, "With this ring I thee wed again," Robert put the ring onto my ring finger and kissed my hand, Dr. Andrews than handed me Robert's wedding band, "Andy repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed again," he said with a smile, for which I obliged, "With this ring I thee wed again," I said as I slipped the ring onto Robert's wedding finger. "Now Mr. Sullivan you may kiss your wife," Dr. Andrews said laughing, Robert was quick to lift me up off my feet, I wrapped my arms around his neck and we kissed, everyone applauded standing onto their feet; Dean and Vic had even managed to sneak and hold hands, and steal a kiss from each other finally making it official! Dr. Andrews had to shout over all the cheering, as Robert and I faced everyone, "I now present to you all for now and always MR. AND MRS. ROBERT SULLIVAN!" He shouted, and with that Christina got away from out of Maya's arms and ran toward us, Robert and I were quick to scoop her up into our arms, as the three of us, or rather the FOUR of us Sullivan's walked back down the aisle as a family to the wedding march!

Without a doubt this day would forever be the best MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR of my entire life!

ANDY'S POV - SEVEN MONTHS LATER

I was now 9 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS overdue with my delivery date, apparently my unborn child had decided to set up shop and wasn't planning on moving out anytime soon, so to say that I was extremely uncomfortable would have been an understatement, my skin was being stretched to the max and I didn't know how much more I could take, and to make matters worse I had even become really mean and grumpy to boot. Robert and I were supposed to meet with Dr. Bailey to set up a date to finally induce labor, but clearly my husband had forgotten all about it, which was the reason I had come down to the Station to retrieve him admittedly to get this done ASAP! I went straight for the beanery where I could hear everyone laughing and having a good old time, not that I cared in the slightest as I was miserable and overheating all the time these days, I entered the beanery, everyone gave me a warm welcome but I didn't care, all I knew was that Robert wasn't there, so I took a seat at the refectory table and waited for his arrival. It must have shown on my face how miserable I was because everyone was going out of their way to cater to me, if only that had cheered me up but it didn't, all I knew and all I wanted now was my husband and this baby to get the hell out of me now! I thought.

"So, Andy you're still preggers I see," Vic said jokingly, I shot her a hateful look, "No Vic can't you tell I had the kid yesterday, I'm just as big as a whale for the hell of it!" I snapped at her rolling my eyes, "Okay I'm just gonna go," Vic said quick to get the hell out of dodge, "Travis!?" I shouted, "Yeah?" Travis jumped, "Is that sweet tea you're making?" I asked, "Yep you want a glass?" He asked sweetly, "Yes please and while you're at it just leave the pitcher," I said, as he crossed over to me with a glass in hand and the full pitcher of freshly made sweet tea, my favorite, he poured me a glass and stepped back as though awaiting me to turn into the incredible Hulk at any given moment, but I didn't as I gulped down the glass of tea, "Well why are you just standing there staring at me? Don't you have something else to do!?" I asked annoyed, "Yep, uh huh sure!" Travis replied quick to get away from me, "Has anyone seen Robert he's not picking up his phone?" I asked, "Oh yeah he went out on a call with Warren they should be back in a bit Andy. You wanna maybe go lay down in Robert's office for a bit, I think it's unlocked?" Jack asked, "No Jack I don't wanna lay down, I want my husband to answer his damn phone!" I snapped, they all stared at me not sure what to say, suddenly I felt like a real jerk, "I'm sorry guys I know I've been acting like a real…" they were all quick to cut me off letting me know in no uncertain terms how they felt I had been behaving, "Bitch!" Maya replied, "Jerk!" Jack said, "Mean!" Vic replied, "Rude!" Dean declared, "Just plain rotten!" Travis added.

"Well you know me I aim to please," I said with a half-smile, for which they all laughed relieved to have finally gotten me to loosen up even if it was only for a hot second. Just then finally Robert arrived, "Finally where were you?" I stood to my feet and asked him, "Hey babe, what are you doing here…" and just then he remembered, "Our appointment with Miranda dammit baby I'm sorry it's been a crazy day," he said quick to give me a peck on the lips to calm my nerves, "Mm hmm, well Miranda said if we leave now she can squeeze us in, so can we go?!" I asked…

Suddenly the alert FIRE ALARMS went off, overhead the PDA dispatcher's announcement came blaring through over the intercom speakers…"Requesting Ladder 19, Engine 19, Aid car 19 and P-R-T dispatch to location…I was quick to grab Robert by his arm commanding his undivided attention, "Don't even think about it Battalion Chief we have an appointment with Dr. Bailey and we're going! Family and your wife first!" I demanded, "Don't worry Chief we've got this you just see to her," Maya said and away the crew all went, "Come on Mr. Sullivan," I said practically dragging him out of the station and into my car, "Yes dear," Robert replied, knowing better than to argue with me these days.

ROBERT'S POV -

Andy and I had arrived at the hospital promptly and waited for Dr. Miranda Bailey to arrive, we would be scheduling an inducement or push comes to shove an emergency C-section for her the next day as Andy had officially now become way over due and physically growing more uncomfortable by the day or rather the hour; finally Miranda arrived, "Okay you two so I've checked your charts Andy, and I've decided C-section is the best route to take, and if you're both okay with it I'll schedule the C-section for 9AM first thing tomorrow morning," she said, "Uh could you make it seven, I want this kid out now!" Andy said gritting her teeth visibly in lower back pain, "Seven would be heaven," Miranda said almost amused by Andy's disposition yet also feeling her pain, "So uh, can we just admit Andy tonight?" I asked, for which Andy was happy for my suggestion, "Yeah sure, we can do that, and monitor her and the baby until it's time to go into the OR," she said, "Great, thank you Miranda," Andy said joyful for the first time in weeks, "Robert I'm gonna need you to come with me to fill out some paperwork, and Andy I'll have one of the OB staff nurses take you up to your private suite alright," Miranda said, "Alright, sounds like a plan," she said, Miranda and I got up to leave out, "Oh Robert someone has to pick up Christina," Andy said stopping me from leaving, "Already taken care of, you just try to relax babe, we'll be back," I said and with that we left Andy alone. Little did I know that leaving her alone in that moment would not be the smartest idea that I would ever have.

ANDY'S POV –

I couldn't have been more relieved and happy finally this kid would be coming out of me in less than 24 hours whether he or she liked it or not, thank you sweet Jesus I thought, "Alright little dude you are out of here in 24 hours, yes you are," I said talking to my very pregnant belly, which was followed by the baby kicking me hard, "Ouch! No don't do that, don't kick mommy, hey you had your chance to show up and show out on your own but you didn't and so now momma's taken the wheel on this one kid," I said again arguing with my belly or rather unborn child, but this time something about the next kick I felt didn't quite feel right, I felt a sharp burning sensation followed by a sharp pain that seared through the smalls of my back, yep something was wrong, I needed to get help, I forced myself to breathe through the pain and slowly I stood to my feet and exited out into the hall, but I saw no one around that could really help me, I saw the elevator and was quick to make a beeline straight for it, I would take myself up to the OBGYN floor and get help there, it was a battle but I made it to the elevator and just as I pushed the DOWN button the doors opened, Vic, Dean and Ben were standing in the elevator having just dropped off a handful of injured people from the distress call that they had all been called on earlier.

Ben looked annoyed as apparently Vic and Dean had been arguing the entire time about Dean wanting Vic to move back into the boat house with him and little Pru now that they were taking their relationship to the next level, but Vic wasn't sure if she wanted to give up her low-rent apartment, because what would happen if it didn't work out and they broke up then it would be her out on the streets again not him, they were still arguing these points when I entered the elevator, gripping my belly, Ben being the doctor was quick to jump into action, "Andy, what is it what's wrong?" He asked concerned, by now I could barely breathe without feeling the pain radiating all over my body, "I don't know everything hurts and its getting kind of hard to breathe," I croaked out when suddenly a searing pain so sharp shot straight through my body it literally swept me off of my feet, as I screamed, finally Dean and Vic shut the hell up and began to help Ben assist me, "Whoa what's happening?" Dean asked holding my head as to keep it from up off the elevator's floor, as Vic held my hand, "Oh my God Andy are you okay?" She asked, "No I'm not okay!" I shouted as another wave of pain shot through me, I screamed, "Okay time to go, you're in labor," Ben said pushing the elevator door button to reopen but nothing happened, suddenly the electricity went out and the elevator halted, "No I can't be, I'm…" and before I could finish my thought, my water broke, "Oh no," Dean said in terror, "Oh boy," Vic replied, "Okay everybody stay calm nobody panic," Ben said as he pulled out his cellphone and called Miranda putting it on speaker, she picked up, "Ben?" He was quick to cut her off, "Miranda babe, listen Vic, Dean and I are stuck in the southside elevator with Andy her water just broke she's in full blown labor and her contractions are right on top of each other! Get this elevator open now! Or she's gonna have this baby right here right now!" Ben shouted, "Andy baby just breathe!" Robert shouted through the phone, I could hear the panic in his voice which was rare for him, "You people heard my husband get maintenance up here ASAP!" Miranda ordered, "Okay Ben we're both gonna stay on the phone with you!" Miranda said.

"Rodger that!" He replied, "And Warren?" Robert said with a cracked voice, Ben knew what he was about to say, "Don't worry Chief they're both in good hands, I've got this, you just remember to breathe too," he said, before turning his full on attention back to me, I was in serious pain I could barely even think straight, tears pouring down my face; Ben dished out orders for everyone to follow, "Ok Dean I want you to stay behind Andy's head and cradle her think of yourself as a human headboard," he ordered, "Got it! Be a human headboard!" He replied, "Vic you're my nurse, when I say, I'm gonna need your turnout jacket to coddle the baby, okay," he asked, "Okay, yeah I can do that!" Vic said holding my hand still, "Alright now Andy I'm just gonna lift up your dress and pull down your underwear I need to see how far along you are, okay?" He said, "No!" I shouted, "Andy I…" I was quick to cut him off, "Let Vic do it!" I screamed, "Andy I'm a doctor," Ben declared, "Oh for Christ sakes Ben I know you're a doctor you tell us enough, but I just can't have you down there, every time I see you I'll picture your face down there, let Vic check damn it!" I yelled at him, for which he complied, "Okay then Vic you're up, switch places," he said, they were quick to swap places, "Leave it to you to have a baby in an elevator, but inside of a hospital," Vic said as she did as Ben instructed it wasn't long before Vic's eyes-widened after removing my underwear. "Come on Vic hurry it up I feel like I need to push!" I shouted, "Oh boy," Dean said bracing himself.

"Uh yeah, Andy, Warren's gonna have to take the lead here," she said sounding panicked, "What why?" I said speaking through the unbearable pain, "Because I've never delivered a baby…" I was quick to cut her off, "What?! Yes, you have, remember that rain storm the couple in that minivan that flipped like four years ago?! You had a cold that night!" I shouted at her, "Yeah but that baby's feet weren't first, so," she said, Ben's expression turned serious and he and Vic swapped places again, he checked, yep my child was breeched, "ANDY DON'T PUSH!" Everyone shouted at me even Robert and Miranda shouted through the phone, "Okay don't push yet until I say," Ben ordered, I was more than terrified I couldn't even speak by this point, "It's okay baby, it's okay just breathe! I'm right here with you baby, I'm right here," Robert kept repeating over and over to calm my nerves even without seeing me he knew what I was thinking and feeling.

Fortunately, Ben always carried around with him a small bottle of sanitizer, he poured the sanitizer all over his hands and rubbed them together, "Okay Andy keep breathing but don't push yet!" Ben ordered, I nodded my head tears still pouring down my face, "Don't worry we got you Herrera, both of you," Dean said confidently, Ben went to work he reached down and began to push up and turn the baby, it hurt but it began to work, he kept pushing the baby's feet back upward and turning putting pressure on the outside of my belly while pushing my baby's feet up and turning the baby. I don't know why but for some reason in that moment it hit Dean like a ton of bricks, "You're right! Vic you're right!" He said to her, "What?!" Vic replied, "Really guys now!? You have to do this now!?" I shouted at them for which they ignored, "Vic I love you and Pru and I need you, I don't ever want you to feel like my place isn't your place too," Dean declared, "Really guys? Now is not the time," Ben said annoyed while he continued to work, "Really?" Vic replied to Dean with tears of joy in her eyes, "First thing tomorrow morning we're going down to the realtor's office and we'll have your name added onto the deed," Dean said with a smile, "Unbelievable I hate you both so much right now!" I said glaring at them as best as I could anyway, "I love you too Dean Miller," Vic confessed, "Yeah?!" Dean asked wide-eyed, "Yeah," She replied, "Well what took you so long?" Dean asked, forgetting where they were or what was happening they both leaned forward to kiss one another, I was quick to put a stop to that, forcefully pushing their faces away from each other, "NO! NO! YOU TWO SAVE THAT SHIT FOR LATER! I'M HAVING A BABY HERE!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, "Right, sorry," they both said, "Okay Andy now! Push now! Push! Andy push!

I did as I was told, I pushed and pushed and pushed and yelled every step of the way, it hurt like hell I understood now what JJ, Dean's ex and baby mama, had talked about the kind of pain that you can feel in your fingertips, toes and well everywhere, "Come on Andy just one more push! Bare down!" Ben ordered, "I can't I just can't," I said exhausted, "Andy come on baby together one more time, push for me," Robert said through the phone sweetly and lovingly, "Okay one last time, but that's it!" I said, and with that I gave one more hard long final push, and suddenly when I just couldn't anymore…

A loud baby's cry filled the elevator, "It's a BOY!" Ben shouted holding him up for me to see, I fell out crying in happiness, "It's a boy," I said through tears, everyone was quick to congratulate Robert and I, we all were an emotional wreck as Ben took off his shirt and cleaned my son off, as best he could given the situation and wrapped him up and handed him to me placing him in my arms, "Oh my goodness, hi there little guy," I said emotionally, when finally the power came back on, the elevator doors opened.

Miranda, Robert, Maya, Travis and Jack were all standing outside of the elevator the whole time waiting, Robert was quick to come in and join us, Miranda ordered her staff to help my son and I up and out and into a hospital room ASAP, everyone did as they were told, before long we were in a private room just Robert, Christina, our newborn son and I all nestled in my hospital bed together, as I held my son, I just couldn't believe it I had a son, me, a daughter and now a son. A knock came at the door, it was the entire A-Crew as they all slowly entered the room with 'IT'S A BOY' balloons and flowers and gifts and what not, Ben, Maya, Vic, Travis, Jack, Dean and even little Pru gathered around the bed, cooing at the sight of our son, "Whelp he's definitely a fighter this kid," Travis said, "Oh heck yeah, I give it a few years before he makes Captain of his own firehouse," Maya says, "Yep firehouse baby!" Dean nearly shouts as we all shh! Him to not wake the baby, "Whoops sorry," he replies, "Whoa look at the grip on this kid," Jack said as the baby grips his finger, "So what are you guys calling him?" Vic ask, "Oh yeah," they all say in unison, "You know Benjamin is a good solid name, I'm just saying," Ben said with a huge grin, "Well actually," Robert says as he and I shoot each other a look, "We've decided on…" Robert starts to say, I finished his sentence…

"Everyone we'd like you to meet…LUCAS BENJAMIN ANDREW HERRERA-SULLIVAN, of Station 19," I said with a tear, "Yeah I like that, I like that a lot," Vic said totally moved as Dean put an arm around her shoulders, "So who wants to be the first to hold him? How about his God Papa Ben, huh?" Robert said, Warren was visibly touched as a tear came to his eye, "I don't know what to say," he said with a cracked voice, Robert reached up and held his fist for Ben to fist bump back, that's for delivering my child, for being a friend and for forcing me to be a better man, even if you did cross a line or two in the process, you're alright Ben Warren," Robert said and the two fist bumped, "So are you Robert Sullivan, so are you, and it only took you four years," Ben sarcastically said before taking little Lucas and cradling him in his arms, as everyone laughed at that remark, "Oh burn," Jack said, "Okay watch it there people I'm still your boss," Robert said, for which no one complied continuing to tease him as I happily fell into a peaceful sleep content.

ROBERT'S POV – THREE MONTHS LATER

It had been a real whirl wind in the Sullivan household but I loved every minute of it, I was married to the love of my life and we now had two beautiful and healthy children our daughter Christina and now our youngest our son Lucas, yep life was good even if Andy and I were both sleep deprived by the tag teaming we had both been doing for weeks now it was all still worth it, even each member of the crew would come over and take turns helping us out, and little by little Andy allowed her mother Elena to visit her grandchildren, never alone of course Andy wasn't there just yet, and I completely understood that, Andy's kid brother Eric and his wife Carrie-Ann would even drop by to visit and always with a full course homecooked meal to boot, but after three months cooped up in the house with two kids both under the age of two Andy and I needed some adult conversation and a night out, a real date no kids and no kids talk, and we were in luck the annual firefighter's ball was only two days away, I would wear my firemen dress suit and Andy would wear some stunning new number she had picked up, finally the night of the fireman's gala arrived, Dr. Miranda Bailey arranged to have one of her interns to baby sit for us and wouldn't you know it Dr. Levi Schmitt had been the lucky choice, let's just hope not one of my kids cut themselves and bleed otherwise I knew we'd find Dr. Schmitt passed out on the floor of any given room in the house; as Dr. Schmitt had arrived I was down stairs giving him our list of to do's for the kids and all our emergency contact number's when Andy entered slowly descending down the stairs like a Greek goddess in her fire engine red figure hugging formal evening dress with lipstick to match, "You ready?" She asked warmly with a smile stepping over to me, I was so speechless at her hotness, that Dr. Schmitt had to elbow me to speak, "Huh, yeah, yeah, I'm ready, you ready to go?" I asked with my mouth watering as far as I was concerned we didn't have to go to this thing we could just park the car somewhere and get down to business, it had been a while since we had made love come to think of it.

"Andy, you look…" I started to say, "You're not looking so bad there yourself Mr. Sullivan. Alright Dr. Schmitt, we should be back by midnight, call us if you need anything," Andy said, "Yes ma'am Lieutenant will do," he replied, and with that away Andy and I both went. We held hands the entire ride to the venue, just enjoying each other's company, but man I couldn't wait to sneak her off somewhere and have my way with her I thought, this was going to be an epic night I could feel it.

ANDY'S POV –

We arrived at the massive ballroom hall venue with stunning almost 360-degree ocean views, the gala was packed as usual with just about every firehouse in the building those who weren't assigned to work for the evening at any rate, this year there was even a 40 piece live orchestra band, we spotted the rest of our crew and their dates for the evening, all seated at our assigned table; Robert and I walked down the grand ballroom stairs and crossed over to them. Robert whispered into my ear before we approached them, "You know I'm gonna get you out of that dress before the evening is out right?" He said with a smile, "I'm counting on it," I whispered back to him flirtatiously, before we reached the others and took our seats, and with that dinner was served as the band began to play; it was so nice to have an evening out, we all caught up, laughing and talking, and every so often Robert would sneak and put his hand on my upper thigh for which I would then reciprocate, until just then the band played ETTA JAMES'S 'AT LAST' as a female jazz singer accompanied them singing; Robert just stood up and leaned out his hand to me, "Mrs. Sullivan may I have this dance?" He said with a smile, "You may, Mr. Sullivan," I said and with that we walked out onto the center of the dance floor, it wasn't long before everyone joined in on the dance floor. Robert and I couldn't keep our hands off of one another, as we slow danced, but it wasn't until he had touched my bare lower back that I couldn't wait any longer, I reached up and whispered into his ear, "Come with me," I said, I took him by the hand and led him out of the ballroom.

Since we had, had the firemen's gala at this grand hotel some years before I remembered it's lay out well, I snuck Robert into a back room, were they'd keep all of the guest coats and what not usually under lock and key until check out time, we entered the dark room, I locked the door behind us, before I could make a move on Robert he had me pinned to the door, stretching my arms up above my head, passionately kissing me, he was quick to then remove his suit jacket, shirt and tie and tossed them aside who knows where, I unbuckled his pants as he kissed my neck pulling down the spaghetti straps of my dress down and off of my shoulders, I reached down into his pants and felt his rock hard penis, yep he was ready and so was I, he removed my dress from off of my body as it slipped to the floor, he cupped both of my breast in his hands kissing each, my nipples hardened at his touch, as I removed his pants they fell down and around his ankles, there was no holding either one of us back, he lifted me up, stepping out of his pants and we crossed over knocking some of the coats onto the floor, we followed behind and began to make love right then and there on the floor, like to wild and naughty teenagers, I clawed and scratched at his back the harder I dug into his back with my nails the deeper he'd thrust as I swayed my hips, he grabbed my hair pulling my neck back licking and biting my neck, I moaned on the verge of coming, and he knew it, he was quick to them flip me over onto my stomach he lifted my waist up and entered me from behind pulling me up pressing my back to his chest and torso, we were both on our knees as he held a firm grip onto my breast, I reached back and held onto his waistline, God he fucked me like no other man had or ever in life would, and I loved him all the more for it.

The room had quickly become stuffy by our body heat but we didn't care and we couldn't stop, not now, no way in hell, even if we had, had an audience who the fuck cared, we both needed this so badly; now I was on top of him, I straddled him as I rode him reverse cowgirl style, he held onto my waist assisting me, as if I needed assistance, he was quick to grab me and flip me down and over, he wanted to be the one in full control, and I let him do whatever he wanted to do to me, harder and harder and faster and faster he humped me, we both lost control moaning so loudly, there was no way that even if someone had passed by outside of the door they wouldn't have heard us, we kept going and going, getting louder and louder, until we both came with a massive explosion of orgasms the world over had ever known; and with that Robert fell on top of me, both of us sweaty and panting, "I love you," I whispered, "I love you too," he whispered back, slowly he pulled out of me, I moaned at even that, that felt so damn good, he stared at me, "What?" I asked curiously, he just smiled, "You don't think were finished yet do you?" He asked devilishly, "Huh, now wait Robert…" before I could get the words out he had already crawled down my body and began eating me out, I moaned as he cocked open my legs widely and he put his tongue inside me I leaned back and enjoyed my blow job…until suddenly his phone began to buzz going off repeatedly, I looked over toward his suit jacket pocket, I tried to focus on what the message on the screen of his phone was saying, but he was sucking on me so good and hard I had trouble focusing.

"Robert your phone is buzzing non-stop, it could be the kids," I panted and moaned trying to get him to stop and look, but he ignored me, "Mm-hmm, not now," he said burying both his fingers and tongue inside of me, I moaned even louder, but his phone wouldn't stop buzzing, I finally gave in and reached over and grabbed his phone and that's when I saw what the non-stop text messages read, I shot up stunned, "OH MY GOD! ROBERT!" I shouted; Robert stared at me suddenly concerned….

Moments later, yet it really felt more like an eternity Robert and I along with every member of the A-CREW AND B-CREW on down of STATION 19 stood outside of our firehouse as we were all forced to watch it burn down to the ground, there was nothing anyone of us could have done, it was totally and completely engulfed in flames, apparently one of the street lights off to the side of the station blew and caught fire to a nearby tree which then caught fire to the station, there was nothing that anyone could've done, at least no one was hurt, but the STATION; my STATION 19 as I knew it was gone forever! Robert wrapped his arm around my shoulder it was as if he had read my thoughts, it was as if I was losing my father all over again and worse my childhood, my home, my entire life went up in flames and smoke before my very eyes, I held on tightly to his chest and cried.

By daybreak there was nothing left, ladder 12 and 23 did all they could but it was too late, and we all knew it the fire had just spread too quickly, what with the gas stove and the O2 tanks and God knows what else nobody could have saved the station, no one. Chief Lee Sato now having been officially made the permanent Seattle FD Chief stepped over to all of us, "Okay team listen up, this was all just a freak accident you all know that, it'll take some time but we will rebuilt STATION 19, but until then I'm reassigning all of you to new stations effective immediately!" He said and with that all our hearts sunk, "For how long Chief?" Vic asked with a cracked voice, "Six months maybe more, but don't worry team you'll all return back here someday I give you all my word on that, now I want you all to go home and get some sleep, I'll be reaching out to each one of you with your temporary new firehouse homes shortly, alright team dismiss." He ordered, we all stared at each other heartbroken giving each other farewell hugs before we all went on our own separate ways, Robert and I were headed for our car when, "Oh Battalion Chief Sullivan a word please?" Sato asked, Robert turned to me, "Go ahead I'll wait for you in the car," I said tearfully, Robert kissed me, "Okay, I'll be two seconds," he said before crossing back over to Sato, I got into the car and waited for him, I was still in a state of shock, when Robert finally returned and got into the drivers' seat, now he was the one who looked stunned, "What? What is it?" I asked puzzled, he slowly turned to me, "I'll tell you when we get home," he said softly taking my hand and kissing it before pulling off and driving us home.

ANDY'S POV - SEVEN MONTHS LATER –

It had been more than seven months but finally the NEW Station 19 was ready, we all arrived early that morning, myself, Robert, Maya, Jack, Vic, Dean, Ben and Travis and a few members of the B-Crew too, we were greeted by Chief Sato and with that he unlocked the doors to our brand new STATION 19, it was now FIVE stories high, state-of-the-art everything, the Captain's office was no longer on the bottom floor it was up top across the way from the Battalion Chiefs quarters, TWO Lieutenants offices were now down stairs with their own private bunk rooms and showers, the Vehicle Bay was triple the size, there was even now a separate and private entrance for the P-R-T'S truck and medical supply storage unit, everything was bigger and better than before, a new and larger beanery and dining room area, rec-room and even a brand new sound proof 24-hours daycare built-in next door on site, and etc.

We all went exploring throughout our new firehouse, an hour or so later we all found ourselves at the new refectory dining table in the massive beanery sitting around the table as Chief Sato had ordered take out Chinese for us all to eat, as we sat around the table and talked and laughed and yes even with our children present, for those of us that had children, Chief Sato stood to his feet tapping his glass he had an announcement to make, "Alright 19, alright settle down for a second, alright first and foremost I just would like to say welcome back home 19!" He said as we all cheered, "There are going to be a few more changes around here, starting with of course more crew added as you all are now one of the largest firehouse's in Seattle you'll need more men and women power," he continued on as we all applauded, "And now I believe Captain Bishop has something very important she'd like to say to all of you, Captain," he says, we all cheered as Maya stood, I didn't know why, but for some strange reason I didn't have a good feeling about this, "Well I just wanted to say, how much I've missed you guys, it's been a long seven and a half months, and I just wanted you all to know that I love each and every one of you, your my family," Maya said tearing up which was not like her at all, yep something was up, I thought, "Awe we love you too Maya, well most of the time," Jack teased, "And I just want you all to know that no matter where I go you'll always be a part of me," her voice cracked a little, now we all stared at her confused, "Where you go? Where are you going?" Vic asked, "I've decided to stay at LADDER 36, Battalion Chief Harris offered me a permanent position as Captain there and I took it a month ago, see he'll be officially retiring in two years and he's tapped me on the shoulder to be named Battalion Chief when he steps down and I couldn't say no to that so, this is my official last day here," she said, you could hear a pin drop.

"So that's it, you're just leaving us?" Vic asked annoyed, "No guys don't think of it like that," Maya pleaded, "Well how else do you want us to think of it? You're leaving us high and dry," Dean remarked, "Wow, classic Maya," Jack mumbled. "Guys come on," Maya pleaded again, "This is the right and best thing for all of us, you see I earned Captain at 36 I didn't earn it here and you all know that, and that's partly why I'm doing this, it's really mine there, don't you guys understand that? I really need this," Maya declared. We all sat in silence for a long while thinking over what we knew was true, she was given 19 by my father's meddling but she hadn't earned it, never not really and after all the revelations were revealed about my father, I must admit the team did all frown upon her having taken the job even more, even after all these years later. I was the first to break the ice, "Yeah. I get it," I said in a low tone, for which she was grateful, "Thank you," she replied.

"So, wait whose gonna be our Captain then?" Travis asked, Chief Sato stood to his feet and lifted his glass, "I'm glad you asked that Montgomery, I know this is hard and a lot to take in but I'd like you all to stand and raise your glass to…" Maya interrupted him, as we all stood with our glasses raised, "Uh sir allow me, please?" Maya asked warmly for which he obliged her, "I'd like to introduce to you the rightful Captain of STATION 19…ANDREA HERRERA-SULLIVAN! Cheers!" She said, they all shouted cheers genuinely happy for me, "Did you know about this?" I asked Robert, "Nope it's news to me," he replied, I knew he was lying but I let that one slip. "Maya, can I talk to you outside for a moment?" I said trying to hide my frustration of being blindsided, "See that you're already sounding like a Captain," Maya replied, "Yeah right, now!" I said sternly and left out, Maya was quick to follow behind, "I know that tone," Jack said, "Yep somebodies in trouble," Ben said.

Against my better judgement we went into the Captain's quarters to talk, "I only have one question for you," I said, "Okay shoot," Maya replied, "Yeah don't tempt me. Have you lost your mind?!" I fussed at her, "What? Andy!" Maya said, "No don't Andy me! Maya I have two children at home both under the age of two, how could you not give me a heads up about this?! How could you throw me under the bus like this yet again?! Oh, wait, what am I saying it's you, I just answered my own question!" I shouted, "Ok Andy I did not throw you under the bus! And don't you still want to be Captain of 19!?" Maya shouted back, "That's beside the point! And like hell you didn't! How do you propose that I handle running an entire firehouse that's now double the size and now triple the crew! On top of raising my two children?! I'm exhausted now just thinking about it!" I asked her, for which she just stood there looking stuck on stupid, "And what happens if I fall flat on my face, because I can't handle it all? And if I fail because of you! Trust and believe that I will find you and kick your ass!" I shouted, "Oh of course you can handle it all it's you Andy! You're Andy freakin' Herrera-Sullivan you've already been to hell and back, you've got this!" Maya declared shouting, "Maya nobody can do it all, not even me! Now cut the crap and tell me why you really are doing this?!" I asked, "I already told you!" Maya yelled, "The truth Maya I want the truth!" I shouted at her, "Because you earned it!" She shouted at me, "Bullshit, I earned it before and that didn't seem to stop you then! So, what is it really!?" I shouted.

"Because I hate it here now! And I don't wanna be here! Because I want and need my best friend back! And I'm not talking about this half-ass friendship that we have and are now! Andy it's been almost 5 YEARS since I've been Captain here and everyone still gossips about it, about me! About how on earth did a Lieutenant of all of two seconds out promote a Captain's daughter and a legacy firefighter at that?! Two words, PRUITT HERRERA! Okay so there it is, now you know!" She yelled at me.

I stared at her stunned and baffled I had no idea that she even felt this way, "What?" Was all I could say, "Andy do you remember that day years ago, that you came to the station to ask me about some old files of your dad's?" She asked, "Yeah I remember," I replied, "You were so sure that Pruitt was not the man that he portrayed himself to be to all of us, even you; and instead of hearing you out I yelled at you and damn near tried to rip you a new one, but then six weeks later you turned out to be right and in the biggest worse possible way; and ever since then my stomach has been in knots! I haven't been able to look myself in a mirror since with a clear conscience! That man lied, to you, to all of us, he even got his former entire crew that helped raise you to go along with it! Like it wasn't a big deal, that's sick! He even died with the knowledge that Dean named his daughter after him! And then he had the audacity to coach me on how to be a Captain, and a good leader knowing full well that he was sitting on this information! That I was helping him hurt his own daughter and in the process he knew that I lost my best friend because of it! And he still said nothing!" Maya declared visibly shaken as her hands trembled, she was quick to wipe away any tears that had fallen, I tried to calm her down by putting a hand on her shoulder "Maya, you couldn't have known, nobody knew what he was capable of!" I said, but it was of no use and it didn't work, she pulled away and continued on with her declaration of clarity.

"He lied about your mother, he controlled and manipulated every single decision or move you ever made for over twenty-plus years, and that was wrong and crazy, and then the icing on the cake was when Robert finally came clean after I asked him again flat out if Pruitt swayed his decision to not make you Captain in anyway, and he told me the truth finally, Pruitt had used his knowledge of the fact that you and Robert had fallen in love with each other and he took that secret and used it against you, and you never had a shot, and I fell right into his plan, unwittingly, but I did; I did what you accused me of, I stole what wasn't mine to have, I hadn't earned it, I didn't know what Pruitt had done obviously, but I knew that I didn't earn it, and you knew that, and even though were better now, we're still not the same and you know it! I know you do, we're just not, and I can't pretend anymore; I can't, not own my part in all of this while expecting you to really fully trust me and want to truly be my friend, my sister again. And I'm gonna need that more now than ever, there's only two other females at Ladder 36 and they're on split shifts, I'm gonna have my work cut out for me," Again she was quick to wipe away her tears, as she continued.

"So when Harris offered me Captain at 36 I leaped for it because I actually earned it there; so when the station burned down, I wasn't upset I was relieved because it meant that I was officially and now finally able to undo what Pruitt did, and give you back what I stole and I need you to take what's yours now! Besides it's not a secret that everyone knows Chief Sato has tapped Robert on the shoulder to become his new Assistant Chief of the FD starting next year, and you and I both know it would be crazy and a crime if he didn't name you Battalion Chief in his place when he moves up, and Battalion Chief's don't have to run into burning buildings anymore and neither do Assistant Chief's your kids will be fine, and then you can promote Jack to Captain, and then promote Dean or Travis or Vic to Lieutenant, or hell you could promote all three of them, and then everyone will be exactly where their supposed to be. So, you see Pruitt doesn't get the last laugh or say. YOU DO. This newly built firehouse is all yours to command and not even Pruitt Herrera can take that from you." Maya concluded awaiting my response.

"I uh, don't know what to say," I whispered trying not to become too emotional, "Andy Herrera speechless? Well now that's a first," Maya said smiling, "I'm gonna miss you around here," I said with tears in my eyes, "I know, me too, but its time, it's time for me to go I'm ready now," she said, and with that we both hugged each other teary eyed, "What am I going to do without you not making me want to kick your ass every five seconds?" I said, "You'll still have Jack for that, and hey we still have Joe's bar, you're not breast feeding still are you?" She asked laughing, "No I started weaning Luke off a few weeks ago," I said smiling, Maya put an arm around my shoulders, "You know what Herrera," Maya says, "No what?" I asked, as we both step back over to the closed door ready to exit, not before getting ourselves together, shaking off our sad emotions, "This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship," Maya said, as we both fell out laughing, and with that we opened the door, only to find everyone standing outside of it having ease dropped the entire time, "Wow really guys, you too Chief Sato?" Maya said, "What, I'm the Chief I have to be in the know," he said with a smile. "Alright you people everybody back to the beanery we've got some celebrating to do…CAPTAIN'S ORDERS!" I declared and with that everyone cheered and celebrated as they all headed back up to the beanery, Robert handed me Luke and he held onto Christina as he put an arm around my shoulders, "So how does it feel Captain Herrera?" He asked with a smile followed by a kiss, "Pretty good Chief, but uh, it's Captain Sullivan. I mean if you don't mind," I declared firmly with a smile, he kissed me again deeply, "No I don't mind at all Captain Sullivan, not at all," he replied.

As we went back up to rejoin the others, I remember thinking about the long and hard and bumpy journey that we had been on these past several years and despite it all we were all still here and standing and that's what mattered most. I had a husband, who was and is the love of my life and two future firefighters in the family, a kid brother, my mother, aunt and uncle, my sister-cousin, and my best friend truly back, and yes I had even long since wholeheartedly forgiven my father, he wasn't perfect but I loved him and I knew that he loved me too; and now finally I even had a brand-new firehouse all my very own, life was good and could only get better from here. So, for STATION 19, I'M CAPTAIN ANDY HERRERA-SULLIVAN reporting for duty!

THE END.

THANK YOU ALL FOR READING MY COLLECTION OF SURRERA STORIES, I SINCERELY HOPE THAT YOU'VE ENJOYED READING THEM AS MUCH AS I'VE ENJOYED BRINGING THEM TO YOU ALL UNTIL NEXT TIME THIS IS JOSHAUNNA WASHINGTON AKA HERRERAGIRL/JAZZYGIRL85 SIGNING OFF! AND HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Dedicated to my big sister KATINA!