Jamie used his key to open Eddie's apartment door. He had his go bag on his shoulder with a change of clothes. They had been alternating staying at each other's places for the last few weeks as they decided what they wanted to do about their living arrangements. He was glad to be done with work for the day. He really didn't know what to expect at his new house, but realized pretty quickly on his first day that the 2-9 has a lot of issues going on. He walked in and dropped his bag on her table. Eddie was sitting on her couch with a notepad and her computer open on her lap.

"Ed, you already took the sergeant exam and passed, what you are studying now" he dropped down next to her on the couch.

"Okay smartass, I'm not studying I am making a grocery list" she leaned over and kissed him. "How was your first day at the 2-9?"

"Grocery list for what, you don't cook much" he smirked. She blushed then. "I will tell you all about my first day but explain the list please" he peeked at her list reading the ingredients "ricotta cheese, ragu sauce, meat, lettuce, garlic bread. Spill it Janko"

"I talked to Erin today and I am going to cook Sunday dinner this week and I needed to make sure I have everything I need" she blushed more as he watched his face trying to read it. "You think it's a bad idea" she frowned.

"No, no, not a bad idea per say but are sure you want to cook for my family already, this is what, your third or fourth family dinner, you don't have too, but if you do I will help" he reached for her hand and linked their fingers together squeezing her hand. He realized now since he hasn't been riding in the car with her everyday that when he does see her now he always seems to have some sort of physical contact with her, holding her hand, arm around her shoulder, hand on her leg when they are watching TV. "You don't have to try so hard with them you know, they already like you"

"I just want to put my best foot forward, you say that they like me and that might be true but they only really know me as your partner and I know this is all new still but I just want them to like me and I figured I could cook for them and they would see that I can cook and hell I don't know, they would know that I can be a good wife I guess. I don't know what's wrong with me" She sighed. "I just want them to know how happy I am to be part of your family" she leaned over and rested her head on his shoulder, a spot that was becoming her favorite place to relax with him.

"Babe, you don't have to go the extra mile for them to like you. I won't stop you from cooking, because by what's on this list you're making lasagna and you know I love it because you've made it for us before." He kissed her head. "You saw last week that our family dinners get pretty heated at times. We don't expect you to be on your best behavior all the time. I know we are still working our way through the new side of our relationship and we are still in our learning curve but, I don't want you stressing over this" she tilted her head and kissed his neck and burrowed her head in closer.

"I think my nerves are getting the better of me. I am just so grateful for them opening their arms to me over the last few weeks. I have been texting with Erin and Nikki and Henry called me the other day asking about my favorite foods. You know I have been kind of on my own the last few years so now to be surrounded by your family, I guess I'm just not used to it all." She sat up and picked up her list going over it again. "I'm going to pick up the stuff for dinner and take it to your Dad's since I have off tomorrow, then I won't have to lug it all over on Sunday" she looked over to him "Oh and did you call me babe a minute ago" Eddie smirked as she moved her laptop to the table.

It was Jamie's turn to blush "I guess I did, didn't even realize it, you okay with it" she stood up and leaned over to kiss him again.

"I liked the way it sounded so sure. You want a beer? You have to tell me how the 2-9 was today" She walked to her kitchen and grabbed two beers out of the fridge. She heard Jamie groan as he got up and met her at the counter.

"Thanks" Jamie said as he took a drink out of the long neck bottle. "I know it's going to be a huge learning curve, rookie sergeant coming into a new precinct, especially one known for being a zoo, new Captain, PC's son and all that, I guess it's good that I like a challenge uh" he took another swig.

Eddie watched him leaning up against the counter. She grabbed the menu the fridge "What are your thoughts on the CO, the officers" she handed him the menu "pick out what you want for dinner and we can keep talking" he looked over the menu "pad Thai, those dumplings we like and that broccoli beef dish too" he took another swig as she called in their order. "I want to earn these officers trust, let them know we can do this together but Captain wants me to be a hard ass with them. Not really my style" She smirked and raised her eyebrow to him.

"Reagan? Seriously, you can be a hard ass when you want to be and you are probably one of the most by the book cops there is" She pulled him back over to the couch and sat down and propped her legs over his lap, his hand coming down to rub her leg up and down.

He rolled his eyes "First roll call I did inspection and was being picky with all of them. They seem to have no discipline, there is one cop Jordan who seemed to get it but the rest of the rank not so much. Gave them the whole you respect me, I respect you speech, almost felt like my Dad when he was teaching us a lesson. Not really sure what has been going on there." Eddie watched the worry lines on his forehead deepen.

"Jamie, you know how to reach people. You are a great cop, which is why I kept poking at you to take the exam. You set the example, how many times have you told me all you learned from Renzulli? You can show these officers how to do the job right. If they wear the uniform they have to respect it and do what they are expected to do, the way they were trained too." She laid her hand over his on her knee where he was drawing circles over her skin, causing goose bumps to form on her skin. "Once you get your bearings in this new house, I know you are going to make a difference there" he smiled at her.

"How did you get so smart" he squeezed her knee. "Don't you know I had a really great training officer who was a boy scout, he taught me how to be a great cop" Jamie was quick as he pulled her into his lap wrapping his arms around her waist as she was now straddling his lap.

"So I taught you how to be a great cop uh" she smacked his shoulder. "Reagan, stop fishing for compliments." He kissed her neck down to her collarbone where her skin met the shirt she was wearing. "You can keep doing that in a minute, I want to talk to you about something else" he pulled away looking her in the eye.

"Everything okay Eddie" she took a deep breath. "Yes, of course but it is kind of a big conversation I guess." He rubbed her sides.

"Come on, spill it. We have always dealt with stuff head on, there is not a reason for that to change" She kissed him again as she leaned back just a bit to see his face fully.

"I talked to my landlord and I have six months left on my lease, and I know you said you just resigned yours." Jamie smiled since he liked where this conversation was headed. "There is a new transfer in at the 12th, and she just broke up with her boyfriend and is looking for a place. I was thinking I could sublet to her and then, if it's okay with you, I could move in to your apartment and then when the lease is up again we can decide if we want to look for something knew or stay. What do you think" she was looking down at her hands playing with the buttons on his shirt.

He lifted her chin so he could look into her eyes "I think when do we move you into our place" he kissed her long, slow and deep. "Can't wait to have your stuff taking up all the counter space in the bathroom and your shoes left all over the apartment" he smirked as he leaned in to kiss her again.

"Are you saying I have too much stuff," she laughed as he moved them and now she was on her back with Jamie lying down on top of her on the couch. "Never Janko, never. I am just ready for us to be in one place together. I'm still getting used to not being with you all day long at work, but the trade off of being together like this, for the rest of our lives is a win in my book." She reached for his face and looked him in the eyes "I love you Jamie, so much" she brought his face down and kissed him. "I love you to Ed" kissing down her neck moving her shirt out of the way. "Alright, dinner is supposed to be here in twenty minutes"

"Yeah so" Jamie mumbled as he kissed a path from her shoulder up her neck again.

"What do you think you can get done in twenty minutes boy scout?" she moaned as he hit the spot behind her ear. She moved her head to give him more access. Moving her legs up to wrap around him bringing him closer.

"Good thing I like a challenge" Jamie said as he returned his lips to her neck.