Chapter 5
Author's Note: I found this chapter very difficult because there were so many ways to write it. I could go with the traditional way of Andy burning Sam (which was how I originally planned it) then I could have Sam just showing up to work after his op was finished. I could also have Andy sent undercover with him, or him revealing his identity to her before he finished his op. Because Andy had met JD, I knew I had to really consider that and what would be most realistic for a rookie cop and an experienced cop to reveal and be involved in. So I came up with what I thought was the most plausible situation. I hope you like it. Thank you to you all, I certainly made my 100 that I mentioned last time according to all the emails tagged "Copper" in my Gmail. A kind of side note, tagging is actually really useful, I have all these tags now for different things and they come up even clearer than if you search an email, since sometimes you don't want all the emails from that address or it's a certain topic. Having a "to do" section is particularly useful in not forgetting things I've discovered. Maybe I'll be more organized now (yeah right). So now I guess I'll aim for 100 reviews. I can't remember who said this, but someone who writes Rookie blue fanfiction said, if 100 people like your stories, you would hope to receive 100 reviews. So do review, I have an outline of the whole story, but I do change things based on the feedback I receive because you guys help make the story better by telling me what you like to read. But moving on, I don't want to sound like an obsessed fan or anything, but I'm a little worried the McSwarek romance might be over before its begun on the new season of Rookie Blue. Has anyone else read the description of the episode? However the extended promo gave me some slight hope. Also wondering if anyone's noticed my choice to end the last chapter on the name of the One Republic song that started the pilot episode. I love that song. Anyway, enough rambling, Rookie Blue isn't mine, favourite, alert & review please etc etc etc.
Freedom-In-Fantasy
For the first time in her life, Andy woke early the next morning. Bounding out of bed , she showered and then put on her crisp new uniform, stood in front of the mirror, told her reflection "you are under arrest" before reluctantly putting her uniform back in the plastic wrap it had come in. No need for anyone to know how childish she'd been. Racing around getting dressed and eating breakfast, Andy then flew out the door and headed for the precinct.
Sam waited impatiently for Boyd to pick up the phone; his feet were stamping out a staccato rhythm to match the ringing in his ear. Finally Boyd grunted "hello."
Without ceremony Sam said, "a big shipment is being collected tomorrow morning at the docks, 2am arrival, 3am pick up."
"Good. Will you be there?"
"Everyone will."
"Are you sure Hill will be?"
"It's been demanded by the supplier."
"Good. "I'll call you if I need anything else. Lay low Sammy and we'll arrest you with the others as usual."
"No surprises."
"No surprises." Boyd agreed and hung up.
Sam sank down onto his bed and looked around his undercover apartment. This time tomorrow this would all be over and he'd be back home finally.
Andy began to feel more and more nervous the closer she got to the station. This was it. She was finally a copper of 15 division. She saw Traci getting out of her car as she approached the precinct and ran to catch up with her.
"Nervous?" She asked.
"No." Traci lied. "You?
"No." Andy lied too.
The girls gave each other knowing smiles and walked into the precinct.
As they sat in the parade room in uniform for the first time, Andy let the surrealism wash over her. They had trained for this and now they were finally here. They knew what they were supposed to do and now they just had to do it.
The shift passed without too many problems. The T. O.'s were condescending and too busy going on about a big bust they were doing in a few hours (minus the rookies) to impart much groundbreaking knowledge. Then there were disheartening things like Oliver not wanting to respond to calls and Andy accidentally not turning her radio on. But all in all she was just glad o finally be there.
The day had passed excruciatingly slowly for Sam. It seemed it was true that the clock didn't seem to move when you were watching it.
10 o'clock. Sam was ready to go.
11 o'clock. He tried to nap to pass the time.
12 o'clock. Now he was getting antsy.
1 o'clock. Nearly time to leave.
2 o'clock. Time for the final act.
The cars slid silently and smoothly through the gates and drew alongside the docks like a deadly fleet. A few strategically placed abandoned vehicles were placed along the wharf. Sam was relieved Hill and his goons ignored them because he knew his friends were there. They were all drawn towards the water. Hill stood silhouetted on the wharf, watching 2 boats coming closer and closer. As they drew abreast with the deck, 2 men jumped ashore while the boats were docked.
"Anton Hill." Greeted the shorter one, an icy smile on his face.
"Rafael." Returned Hill, equally as cold. "I assume you have the merchandise?"
"Only if you have the cash."
Hill clicked his fingers and Clark came forward with an open suitcase. Rafael had one of his men open a suitcase to show it full of heroin.
Money and drugs were in the middle of being exchanged when the call came, "police – drop your weapons."
Sam lazily put up his hands with the other men. He could hear Hill and the others protests as he was placed in the back of his very own squad car. Turning around to look at his cheekily was Oliver Shaw. "Well, well, well Sammy, I never thought I'd be arresting you."
"Good to see you too Oliver." Sam said dryly.
"So how does it feel to sit in that part of your squad car?" Oliver laughed as they drove back to 15.
"Good, because it means I'm home. Thank you."
"Only for you brother." Oliver said pretending to wipe away a tear.
Sam just laughed.
Andy couldn't deny that she'd felt disheartened by the behaviour of her senior officers the day before. So the next morning she was back to her usual early groggy start without the spring in her step she'd had the day before. But when she got there, she and the rest of the rookies were surprised to see their T. O.'s file into the parade that day looking exhausted and rumpled. Boyko stood up looking much the same. "Alright, some of us are tired from working our butts off on the bust last night and some of us are the freshest of paint. Regardless, we are going to pretend today is like any other day. And rookies, today you'll get a chance to see just how exciting booking can get. So with that, Shaw and McNally, booking. Best and Diaz, Williams and Peck, patrol. Nash help the detectives and Epstein your on the desk." With that, he walked out of the room and a few seconds later his office door could be heard slamming.
"I heard they busted Anton Hill." Dov whispered excitedly.
"And why would they tell you that?" Gail scoffed.
"They didn't, I accidentally overheard." Dov smirked.
"Come on McNally, I don't have all day." Oliver's call prevented Andy from hearing Gail's response as she ran over to join Oliver for her first of many days in booking.
"Now McNally, I don't want you getting exciting, but we have an undercover officer among the arrested." Oliver began sarcastically, and then he got serious. "We need to get this guy out asap, but we need to make it look like we're taking him to the judge like we will with these other guys, so act normal, but be prepared for trouble."
"Got it sir. Would it be useful if I knew who the cop was?" Andy asked keenly.
Oliver shrugged "his name is Sam Swarek."
Andy felt a rush of anticipation as she remembered the photo she had seen at the Academy. "Do you know what his cover name was?" She asked as casually as she could manage.
Oliver didn't buy it. "Why?"
Andy thought quickly. "It would help if I encountered him."
Oliver decided there wouldn't be any harm in her knowing. "I think he said it was JD." He called over his shoulder as he headed into booking, so he missed the shocked look on Andy's face.
"Come on McNally!"
The day went on without incident. She saw JD or Sam as she now knew he was called, as Oliver led him away. They held eye contact for a few seconds, acknowledging something, but nothing was said and Andy was left looking after Sam feeling completely confused. It was this confusion that led to her standing outside the men's locker room where she knew Sam was changing. She knew he was the only one in there because everyone else has finished shift nearly an hour ago, but Sam had still been in debriefing. Pulling herself together, she opened the door and marched up to him. "You lied to me."
Sam had been in the middle of changing when one Andy McNally had burst into the dressing room with "you lied to me." Sam deliberately finished buttoning and belting his pants before turning to her.
"Do you have a problem McNally?"
"Yes, you. You're happy to snoop around in my apartment, but you don't even give me your real name."
"I was undercover."
"And you knew I was training to be a cop, you could have trusted me."
"How did I know if I could trust you, I barely know you."
"And it's not like you bothered to try."
"Like I said McNally I was undercover." Sam softened his tone. "I'm sorry you found out like this, I didn't think I'd ever see you again."
Andy sniffed. "Well I guess you were wrong."
Sam bought out the dimples. "Would you like me to make it up to you?"
Andy allowed herself a smile. "What do you have in mind?"
Sam looked her straight in the eye. "Honestly, I would like to get to know you better, if I hadn't been undercover, I really would have called."
Andy felt a secret delight. "Well since we went straight to the bedroom, how about we go back for the date?"
Sam took her hand. "Sounds like a plan."