I had a terrible day… couple of days… and I need a dose of Sully and his gentle caring loving handsome side. I need him. Sorry. I haven't seen the last episode but I can't really wait. Sorry this one is shorter, will do better next time ;-)

Pruitt didn't know how much time had passed but he didn't care. He doubted that it made a difference to his daughter but it certainly made a difference for him that he could just sit there and have her close. They were silent and both deep in thought. He thought Andy would have many questions but she was silent. He didn't know what to think about it but as she was in her own personal hell the past days, well weeks maybe, he just wanted to give her time to react.

The sun was low on the horizon when Pruitt finally decided to break that heavy moment.

"Corazón?" He asked gently. Andy moved away from him a bit. He noticed her tired eyes but there were no tears. So he wasn't far from the truth. She was back where she was when she lost her mother. Without Tanner and after all the heartbreak from Sullivan she was losing herself. And he didn't help the matters much.

"Come on, let's eat." He suggested.

"You mentioned Alejandro's?"

"Yes, I did." He smiled at her.

"Did you make a reservation for us?" She asked.

"Nope but as I saved his restaurant from getting burnt down I think he'll do me a favor." He said jokingly and Andy just gave him disbelieving look.

"Or maybe because he's one of your closest friends." She reminded him.

"Or that." He agreed and they got up. Andy looped her arm through his and fell in step beside him.

"How's it going to be now?" Andy asked.

"You mean my treatment?"

"Yes, everything." She clarified. She needed information so she could get her head straight about it. She needed more information.

And so Pruitt told her about the diagnosis, he told her about the treatment he was getting, he told her about Dr. Bailey trying to persuade him into chemo. He told her all he could.

"So Ben knows."

"He knows." Pruitt admitted. "And gave me hard time about not telling you." He said and Andy gently smiled at him.

"You should have told me sooner."

"I know." He answered and leaned to the side so he could kiss her temple. She didn't say anything. They arrived to the restaurant and Alejandro, the owner, welcomed them happily. He found them a table and told them he would get them their favorite food. And so they ate together.

When Maya came back home, she hoped Andy would be back. Being at the Station without her was weird. Especially now. She was happy and satisfied with being named Captain but there was a small part of her that couldn't properly enjoy it because her best friend was hurting and not at home and wouldn't really talk to her. When she saw her at the catwalk she felt so guilty that it shocked her. She had nothing to feel guilty about and yet… she told Andy to talk to Sullivan because she honestly didn't know what to say.

"Andy? Are you here?" She called when she got home. She looked around and noticed couple of bags and boxes.

"Andy?" She called again and walked further in. Andy heard her and came from her room with a box full of books.

"Hey." She greeted her roommate.

"What's going on?" Maya asked.

"I'm moving out." Andy said and Maya looked like she just slapped her.

"What?" Maya was surprised about how much it hurt to hear Andy say that.

"I need to move out. I'm sorry." Andy answered.

"Andy…"

"I can't stay here, okay? I just can't."

"Because Sullivan promoted me instead of you?" Maya asked disbelievingly. Andy regarded her and something in her snapped.

"Sure, because that's the only thing you care about, huh?"

"That's not fair." Maya fought back.

"No, what's not fair is that you told everyone about me and him. It's not fair that you broke my trust. And it's not fair that you think he would promote me just because of… that doesn't matter."

Maya was speechless, she wanted to say something but she couldn't.

"He had his reasons to promote you and I respect it. But no, that's not the reason." Andy clarified. She put couple more books into the box and closed the lid. She wanted to walk back to her room to pack more of her things but Maya stopped her.

"So why?"

"Because I can't be here. Because he died next door. Because I have to walk past that apartment every time I go home or to work. I can't be here because I thought you were my friend but you changed and you doesn't care about who you hurt now." Andy was to her own surprise getting emotional but well she could get any emotional she wanted under the circumstances.

"I care about you." Maya said in defense. "You're my best friend."

"So be my friend." Andy replied and Maya didn't know what to say to that. She watched her friend pack her things. There was a knock at the door then. Maya answered it.

"Ben?"

"Hey, Bishop." He greeted and looked at Andy.

"You ready?"

"Yeah." Andy replied.

"Where are you going?" Maya asked, now feeling betrayed herself. She knew she screwed up, she was selfish and focused only on her own goals. But that was the way she was. She couldn't really be anyone else. She was used to being alone. She has never had a friend before. And now she was losing the only one who could truly understand her. And she just packed her things and was about to leave.

"I'll stay with my dad." Andy said. "He needs me now."

"I'll start with these. Take your time." Warren said and grabbed a travel bag and a box. He left to load them into his truck.

"I'll come back later for the rest, okay?" Andy asked Maya.

"If you need to stay with your dad now, I get it. But please, come back." Maya pleaded and didn't even know where this was coming from.

"I'll see you at the Station." Andy replied instead. Maya just watched her as she left. Sitting down on the couch she was so deep in thought she didn't react at all as Andy and Ben came back to grab more of her things. Andy came back again and wanted to give Maya the keys.

"Keep them."

"I'm sorry, Maya."

"I'm sorry too." Maya replied.

Andy stopped before her and hugged her. Bad things happened to them and between them but they still shared a bond that couldn't be easily erased. Andy still could hear Sullivan as he told her to hold onto her friendship with Maya, that it was important and unique and that they shouldn't waste it like he wasted his with Ripley. So she hoped they would find a way although she didn't see how right now.

As Ben drove Andy to Pruitt's place he looked concerned.

"Look, I'm sorry I didn't tell you. He asked me not to…" He tried to apologize.

"It's okay, I understand."

"I know it's a stupid thing to ask but how are you holding up?" Ben asked her and she knew he was truly concerned.

"I honestly don't know." She replied and he chuckled. At least she wasn't trying to lie. "Thanks for the help."

"No problem."

"You're the only one who knows and he didn't want me to tell others."

"You think he'll tell them himself?"

"He better should." Andy said resolutely and Warren grinned at her. They arrived to her father's place and he helped her to unload her things. Pruitt didn't seem to be too happy about having her there but he gave up. There was no point in trying to argue with her.

"See? I told you." Pruitt told Warren. "Now I'm having a babysitter." He said half-jokingly. Andy shot him a look and Warren smiled. Maybe this will be beneficial for both Andy and Pruitt. Maybe they could and would help each other through their pain.

"Well if you need to go out for a beer, just call me, Sir." Warren suggested.

"Ben!" Andy reprimanded her.

"See? No fun." Pruitt told Warren and he left with a smile. Yeah, those two definitely needed each other.

Andy was moving and breathing on autopilot. She cleaned up and unpacked, she made her bed, she went grocery shopping and she cooked dinner. She insisted on knowing all about her father's medication and he very reluctantly showed her the chart. He wasn't happy about it but he could say it made her feel better, she was at least a bit in control and she needed it to function better. And so he let her. He would do anything at that point. Anything.

But he was glad for Warren's offer because at some point his daughter would certainly drive him crazy and he could use a beer for sure!