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Shift was over, Sam had watched as the day went by that the rookies came and went, giving each other updates and he knew most of them had gone home to sleep to start another day. He watched Traci tidy up her desk. He knew that Traci had turned over all the information on the UC from Nick to Frank. Journal, pictures, Nick and Josh's statements all in a nice case file, separate from all that had been collected for the case file that Luke would see by Traci, Sam and Marlo.

"Good night Traci." Sam said as she started to walk out the door.

"Good night Sam."

Sam slowly started to pack up, he wanted to be the last one out. Sam started to head out to his truck when he saw someone leaning against it.

"I was wondering when you were going to come out," chuckled Oliver.

"I was trying to get work done and maybe go see Andy without an audience. What are you still doing here?"

"I just got back from a shift with Andy, had to get some stuff out of my locker. Her blood pressure is holding and it looks like the drugs are working. They are starting to lighten up the pain meds so she can wake up and be conscious for a little while. "

"Thanks for the intel, who is on shift tonight?"

"Nick, you still going to go?"

"I have to face him sometime, he is her partner."

"Just don't drag him out of the bed, ok. He is doing it for a good reason."

"I know, good night Oliver."

Sam got into his truck and drove over to the hospital. He soon found himself standing in front of her room door. He hesitated and then lightly knocked and entered. As he walked into the room he saw the TV was on, Andy was still asleep curled up to Nick who was watching a hockey game.

"Hey"

"Swarek, what can I do for you?"

"I came by to check on Andy, see how she is doing."

"She is coming off the heavy drugs tomorrow so we hope she can start holding a conversation tomorrow."

"That is good, I hope to talk to her when she is awake."

"and what do you think you are going to say to her? And don't bullshit me either Swarek, I spent over six months with her and I heard all about what you said to her, how you blame her for Jerry's death and what you said when she was holding the bomb. It messed with her head, to the point she thought she deserved what Tony was doing to her. I spent a lot of time helping her and rebuffing the damage Luke was allowing to happen. I don't think she can survive another attempt of breaking her heart and running to another UC to forget. Not if it was anything like this one."

Sam soaked in his words. He wanted to get up and drag Nick out of the bed but he remembered what Noelle and Oliver said. "Nick, I want to be there for her. I still love her deeply and I never should have said what I said to her. I can't take it back. I can't change the beginning but I can change the end. Does that make sense?"

Nick started playing with Andy's hair, Sam wanted to grab his hand and snatch it away but he knew better.

"Nick, I know you're her partner, you have her back and I am just asking for a chance to win her heart back."

"Its not me who you have to ask that Sam, Andy will be the one that allows that. If you think I am going to stop you, well, I am not. I will step in if I think you are hurting her. Traci, Chris, Dov and Gail will do the same thing. They will intervene if they think it is in the best interest of Andy. I am not looking to start a war over who has Andy's best interest at heart but do know I have my partner's back when others do not."

Sam raised his voice, "Seriously, like you had her back on this UC. Lets talk about Tony and how he royally fucked up Andy. Where were you? Bones heal, bruises fade away but the scars are still there and they don't lie. How can you tell me you had her back, that you will intervene if it is in her best interest, where were you when she need you Nick, where?" Sam was seething, he wanted to get up and beat the crap out of him.

Nick looked over and Andy, she seemed to stir, "and that is the Swarek I know, angry, battling everyone and scaring the kiddies."

Sam chuckled.

"I am being serious Sam, Andy is special to all of us, not just you. I fought tooth and nail with Luke to have her removed for the first two and a half months. I didn't win as you can see but low and behold, Tony let up on her and finally left her alone. I now know that Josh had something to do with it and they guy may be scum, but I am thankful he at least was able to do that for her. I want her to get past this and be whole again. Be the Andy we all know and love. So my question to you is, are you going to help or hinder that?"

"I am going to help her, I want to be there for her, I want to hold her and make the nightmares go away. I want to be there until the end of time. I love her and want her to never doubt that again."

Nick signed, "Ok, so now that is out of the way, my next question is Luke eating through a straw yet?"

"Nah, I was told to let it play out." Sam frowned; he noticed Nick was frowning too.

"Go home and get some sleep Swarek. I will text you when she is up and talking."

"Thanks Nick, goodnight."

Sam got up, gathered his things and left the room. Now that he had Nick at least not working against him, he could get the next plan going.

Sam drove home, ate some dinner and had a drink. He then turned on the game and opened his laptop. He knew she loved Gerber daisies. Something simple but beautiful, just like Andy. That was the first thing he would send to be delivered tomorrow with a note. Once those were ordered, he then texted Traci.

I still have keys to Andy's place; I want to set it up so she comes home to a clean house with food. Is that ok with you?

Traci answered, Sure that would be great.

Then flipped to contacts, found Sarah and hit send.

"Hey Sarah, I need some help from you. "