Author's note: I am back, I always feel so bad that I can't keep to a schedule with this story but an upload is better than nothing right? I am away on holiday next week, so nothing will be going on here (Its less than a week until I meet Mary McDonnell, actually dying inside)
Hope you enjoy this chapter and thanks for sticking with this fic, I am so bad at big multi-chapter fics.
-SHANDY-
When Sharon came into the office she was pleased to find her plan had worked but that complicated this case. There were so many young boys coming forward to tell their stories, it broke her heart. What was even worse was the statute of limitations, these boys had been through trauma too long ago.
Kevin arrived at the PAB, he was obviously hesitant but when he came in and told his story. It was difficult to watch but that was the reality of their job. There was a relief when Kevin was able to press charges.
Sharon took Andy and Tao in with her to update Matty's father. They asked him if Matty had ever talked about Frey.
"No, he just stopped talking after we took him off the team." He told them, the police officers exchanged a look.
"Mr Torres, we have found an explanation for your son's behavior." Tao told him. Mr Torres looked at them confused.
"Mr Torres, what we are about to show will be very upsetting for you to see…" Sharon began.
"What did Matty do?" The father asked panicked. Tao clicked play and allowed Mr Torres to watch the heart-breaking truth unravel. There were times as they showed him if they wondered should they turn it off? Mr Torres cried as he watched his son tell the truth of his experience with his swim coach. Mr Torres was understandably shaken but watched it until the end.
The grieving father wanted justice and the team could only offer what they had. Yes, Frey wouldn't be held accountable for abusing Matty but he would for Kevin and those who were sure to follow in Kevin's footsteps. Matty's video had saved a lot of young boys.
Andy rushed away after their talk with Mr Torres, Sharon could only guess it was to apologise to his family. Sharon smiled at her team and began to sign the necessary paperwork before Frey and his lawyer got in.
-SHANDY-
3 hours! Why had she said yes? Well, she'd said because she wanted to go, and this was a chance to make a good impression on Andy's family and support him through this day which was probably going to be quite difficult, but 3 hours to dress to impress?
She had picked out her dress but looking at it she wondered if three hours would be long enough.
Andy arrived at the house only 30 minutes after she had gotten home, he was visibly nervous. Sharon was in her room and Rusty with Provenza. He shouted out to her and she welcomed him into her room.
"Where's Rose?" He asked as she bustled around the room trying to get ready quickly.
"She is with a friend, who I looked into and the only bad thing is her dad is a lawyer. Not everyone is perfect." Sharon chuckled as she stepped into her Powder blue dress, she turned around her back to Andy, he took the hint and pulled her zip up kissing the skin just below her ear because without her heels she was a lot short than he was.
The two made their way to the venue shortly after and were met by a scowling Sandra and Max. Andy squeezed Sharon's hand and smiled at her as Sandra did an obvious once-over of Sharon before huffing and going inside.
"She's jealous, babe," Andy whispered as they followed them in. Sharon only hummed.
"I guess I'll go sit. Good luck." She smiled kissing his cheek.
"Thank you for coming, you didn't have to considering what happened with Mr Torres," He shrugged.
"I am your…partner." She hesitated, they were a little old for 'girlfriend and boyfriend' she felt. He chuckled kissing her hand before going to see Nicole. Sharon made her way into the ceremony room. She glanced around and for a moment wished Rosa was still here; the older woman would most likely be here sitting at the front.
Sharon made her way down the aisle quickly to sit in the second row, she didn't want to be too presumptuous by sitting at the front.
Meanwhile, in the other room, Andy was with Nicole who looked breathtaking.
"Wow." He breathed out.
"Dad, you came." She answered with a smile approaching him. Her dress was simple and elegant, it suited her very well.
"I know I say it a lot but I'm sorry for being an idiot. I'm your dad and as much as I hate to admit I'm glad you had Max growing up." Andy told her, he turned to Max and shook his hand. The two men took an arm and they nodded to the others. Nicole's almost stepsons, Jake and Conor, stood in front of them and her friend before them along with her mom.
The music began, and everyone stood and turned to watch the bride be walked up the aisle. Andy winked at Sharon as he passed her. At the top, Max kissed her cheek and shook Dean's hand and Andy did the same before stepping back and sitting next to her, slipping his hand into hers.
The ceremony was beautiful with heartful vows that made Andy tear up. Sharon squeezed his hand and he smiled to let her know he was just fine.
The bride and groom left, and the two young boys tried to follow their dad but were scolded by Sandra. Andy rolled his eyes and went over to them.
"Hey, listen, guys, you can't see them right now. So, you can come with me and Sharon to the dining room." He grinned. Jake the oldest nodded by Conor shook his head.
"Why?" he whined. Sharon knelt beside Andy, so she was at a better height to talk to them.
"Your daddy and Nicole just need a minute. Getting married is very special and sometimes grownups have to take a moment after they get married." Sharon explained.
"Why?" Conor persisted.
"Well, it's something that they have been waiting for, for a long time. Sometimes we need to take a break when we are excited." Sharon tried to appease the young boy. He shook his head but his brother helped.
"Like when we take a nap at Christmas. They're full" Jake told his little brother, Sharon and Andy chuckled. Conor shrugged and took Sharon's hand once she had stood. Jake followed his brother's actions and took Andy's. The four then walked out of the room into the reception space.
As they did a photographer stopped them and asked them to pose in front of a clothed backdrop. Andy chuckled, they had listened to him. Andy scooped Jake up and put an arm around Sharon's waist.
They moved on to find the boys were at a smaller table with children they knew while Andy and Sharon continued to the top table.
"Are you sure?" Sharon whispered.
"Yes, I am her dad and you're my date and partner. I'm not leaving you behind." He told her firmly. Sharon smiled and sat at the top most table. The dinner continued, conversation at the top table was a little stilted but with Sharon there she manged to charm the people on either side of them.
After the meal the dance floor was opened; Nicole and Dean had their first dance. Andy and Sharon watched them, Sharon smiling at Andy's emotional response.
"She is beautiful" Sharon whispered.
"I know. Thanks for pulling my head my ass. I'm glad I didn't miss this" he replied, smiling at her.
"I didn't do much, but I knew you'd regret missing this. You're a good dad" She replied grinning at him, he brushed a tendril of hair from her face and finished watching the newlyweds. Andy stood and danced with his daughter. Sharon looked at them with a soft expression.
"Sharon, how are you?" Sophia grinned at her.
"Sophia, I didn't know you were here." Sharon smiled.
"I am a little late. There's a bug going around the residents at work, very unpleasant." She told her.
"My mother isn't one of them. Although if mom was she'd let me know." Sharon answered her own question.
"She's one of the few that aren't ill. I'm not staying long, I don't want to infect anybody." Sophia watched the father-daughter dance with Sharon. Sophia glanced at Sharon, she didn't know her that well despite knowing her family, but her brother's girlfriend was an open book when it came to Andy. Sophia grinned; this woman really loved her big brother.
Sharon and Andy stayed for a few more dances even partaking in a few themselves and Nicole even managed to convince her parents to have a civil dance with each other and in the spirit of the wedding they did so rather nicely.
Nicole, Dean and the boys left the venue shortly after the outside photos were taken, the boys were clearly very tired. Conor had found he was very fond of Sharon's hugs and even refused to let Sandra hold him for one of the family photos.
Of course, Sharon protested but Nicole and Andy insistent that she was welcome, which Conor loved.
"Can we come see you when Nicole and Daddy are away?" Conor asked Andy and Sharon. The boys would be staying at their paternal grandparents for most of the newly-weds week long honeymoon.
"We'll have to see kid." Andy told him.
-SHANDY-
Sharon and Andy left shortly after Nicole and Dean. Andy drove as Sharon was a little tired. She had her eyes closed but her smile and gentle humming at the radio told him she was awake.
"That was fun." She told him turning her head to look at him
"It was. I think everyone fell in love with you." He chuckled, and she joined in. The car stopped at a light, so Sharon sat up and rolled down her window letting a gentle breeze into the car.
"You know, Rose is still out and Rusty is with Buzz at the Movies." She commented.
"Did the old man avoid burgers?" Andy asked.
"What? Oh no Provenza stayed behind." Sharon sighed, obviously she would have to be blunter, "The house will be empty, we'll be alone." She smirked at him glancing at him.
"Oh really, for how long?" He asked taking a quick glance at his partner who had moved prompting her dress to shift and expose her thigh.
"Maybe an hour, we could do a lot in an hour." She told him sweetly. His hands gripped the wheel begging the light to turn green when it did he pushed on the gas.
"Andrew, nothing will happen if you kill us with reckless driving" She reminded him, her fingers making patterns on his thigh, he gulped and slowed a little.
The two arrived back at Sharon's in a record time and Andy practically ran around the car to open Sharon's door. He took her hand and kissed it before following her inside.
Inside there was no pretense Sharon headed straight for her room. Andy followed her like a lost puppy. Inside her room, she pointed to the bed and he sat. Carefully she removed her shoes and glasses and sat beside him. He kissed her wishing the angle wasn't so awkward. She sat beside him with her back to him allowing him to very gently remove the pins from her hair. Letting his fingers massage her scalp, Sharon moaned and leaned into him; all pins removed he reached for her zip.
Sharon hummed as his fingers brushed against her back. When she felt the zip completely down she stood in front of him and slowly began to remove the dress. She shimmed her hips and it dropped to the floor revealing her matching panties to the blue lace bra she had purposefully picked.
Andy hummed as he carefully touched her breasts. This was the best day of his life.
-SHANDY-
Author's Note: I'm bad I know. Maybe it will get more intense next time.
Next Time: "Rose? Do you know what happened?" Sharon asked her daughter. "Not sure but I didn't see him in his usual spot at lunch.