Andy and the others sat in Traci's watching a movie eating munchies. The movie was now over and they all gathered at the table in the kitchen for some drinks. Throughout the movie Andy began to get a headache that just wouldn't go away. She had a few sips of her beer and couldn't take it anymore she looked at the clock it was just midnight. "Guys I'm gonna get going, I can't shift this headache."

"Wait until we're finished our drinks Andy and get a taxi with us." Gail replied.

"It's okay, I'll walk I'm only a few blocks away, might get rid of my headache. You guys are going the other way anyway." she replied pulling on her coat.

"Andy you know I don't like you walking on your own, take my bed and lie down. I'll get Jerry to drive you when he stops by later." Traci said from her seat.

"Yeah Andy, I don't particularly like you walking alone either" Chris said.

"Yeah dude all kinds of weirdo's out there" Dov added.

"Guys I'll be fine, I've done it hundreds of times before. Goodnight I'll text you all when I'm home." Andy left the apartment and ran into Jerry at the bottom

"Hey McNally, you heading off?" Jerry said when he saw her.

"Yeah the others are still up there; I have a really bad headache." Andy replied.

"You need a ride home? You really shouldn't be walking alone."

"Thanks Jerry I'll be fine, it's only like three blocks."

Jerry eyed her for a moment like he was going to say no. "Okay but call Traci when you get home then."

"I will night Jerry." she called as she went out into the cold night.

Andy made her way home to Sam's thinking. She thought about Sam and what was going on. She was so lost in thought she didn't' notice two guys climb out of a car down the street and blocked her going any further. "Sorry" she muttered when she bumped into one of them. She looked up when he didn't' move, her eyes widened and she stepped back. She was just about to run when one reached out and grabbed her. "Help! Help!" She screamed at the top of her lungs as they bundled her into the car and took off.

"Shut it lady and we'll play nice." one of the guys said.

Her training kicking in, she began to note signs, buildings, street names and whatever she could, so she'd know where they were taking her. They had drove past her complex and headed east for about ten minutes. "What do you want with me? Where are you taking me?"

"Just shut it, we want to talk that's all" the other guy replied.

"Well taking me off the street is kidnapping, and what makes you think I'll talk to you?" she sputtered.

"Who you gonna call the police?" the driver laughed.

Andy felt like blurting out 'Buddy I am the police, you have just made a pretty big mistake.' she had been under orders not to reveal she was a police officer something about protecting her and those around her. That was for the other guys targeting her she was pretty sure Donny knew she was a cop.

The driver said nothing else he pulled the car in when his phone rang, a few yes, no, okay answers and he hung up. "Get her out of her Charlie and you" he turned to Andy "this is a warning, we do not want to see you or your friends next week, you got it? Next time we won't be so nice." He nodded at Charlie.

Charlie climbed out and dragged her with him. He spun her around punched her in the face. Andy fell to the ground in pain she yelped as he kicked her in the ribs "you show up and you'll get more than that."

"I'll be there!" she spat ignoring the pain in her ribs.

"Oh really" the guy kicked her in the face, causing her to smack her head off the ground and punched her in the eye. He kicked her with force until she begged him to stop. "Guess I'll see or rather not see you next week if you know what's good for you." he climbed in the car and they took off.

After the car was gone out of her sights Andy sat up and spit blood out of her mouth. She tried to stand, a massive pain shot through her, she cried out and fell back down. She looked around to see if anyone was on the street, nobody. She looked at the street sign, she was less than block from Sam's do I really want to go there like this? Well I am staying there I could go back to Traci's, no that further away than Sam's, okay Sam's it is. She pulled herself up and staggered towards his house.

Sam had just finished watching tv he shut it off his mind was on Andy he couldn't think of anything else, he shook his head and got himself a glass of water. This is so messed up Anton Fucking Hill. He leaned against the counter and took a sip of his water. He was just about to go up the stairs to bed when someone, what he thought kicked his door. He opened it and saw no one, he was about to close it when a wave of brown stopped him. He looked down and his eyes widened. "Andy!" he jumped down beside her, she was barely conscious "Jesus Andy who did this to you?" He moved her hands from where they clutched around her body and pulled her jacket open, he lifted her top "Fuck!" She was bruised from one end to the other. He moved to her face, she had another bruise forming around her eye and her lip and nose were bloody. "Andy come on sweetie, stay with me. Andy!" he yelled, she was closing her eyes. "No don't close your eyes, keep them open, look at me okay." He was panicking; he pulled out his phone and dialled for an ambulance.

Andy's hand came up and she knocked the phone out of his hand. Sam looked at her "Andy I need to get you to a hospital look at you." Andy shook her head. "Well what do you want me to do? You need to get looked at. From the look of you you've broken something" Andy nodded towards the house. "You want me to bring you inside?" She nodded. He sighed and slipped his hands under her knees and around her back. "Okay brace yourself" he lifted her and winched as she cried out in pain and began to cry. "Alright that's it; I'm taking you to hospital." He turned to the direction of his truck. He placed her inside and ran back into his house; he grabbed his shoes and slammed the door behind him. He picked up his phone and called Jerry.

"Jerry!" He yelled as soon as he answered.

"Sam what's up? You're panicking."

"It's Andy, is Traci with you?"

"Yeah, yeah she's here, is she okay? What happened? I saw her twenty minutes ago leaving here, the others just left"

"She was attacked, turned up at my door half conscious. I'm on my way to the hospital, can you ask Traci to call her dad, Diaz and Epstein too."

"Yeah Sam that's no problem, we're on our way. Traci! We gotta go! See you soon Sam"

Sam threw his phone down and grabbed Andy's hand. "Come on Andy stay with me, please stay with me" he rubbed her hand, she was slipping in and out of consciousness. He pulled up outside the emergency doors and skidded to a halt; he jumped out and ran to her side. He pulled the door open and lifted her into his arms her body went limp, she was fully out now. "Hold on Andy, just hold on" he hurried inside "someone help me!" He yelled.

Two nurses came running with a bed "here put her down here." Sam placed her on the bed. "What happened?" they began to fuss over her as they moved. "What's her name?" one of them asked.

"Andy, Officer Andy McNally. I don't know what happened; she turned up at my house like this. She was conscious though, I think she has a concussion and broken ribs. "

"Okay, and who are you?" The nurse asked

"I'm her boyfriend; I called her dad he's on his way."

"Okay officer, I need you to fill out your girlfriend's forms" the nurse ran off and came back with some forms and handed them to him.

"Okay sure, is she going to be okay?" Sam asked taking the forms.

"We won't know until we look at her, so if you don't mind waiting can you sit in the waiting area?" The nurse asked.

Sam nodded and went outside pausing to look at Andy. Anger washed over him I'll get the bastards who did this if it's the last thing I do. He took a seat and began filling out her forms, he was surprised how many he knew like her medical history, was there any illnesses in her family, and was she allergic to anything. He had just signed the bottom and put them down before dropping his head into his hands when Traci came tearing around the corner.

"Sam is she okay? What's going on?" Traci asked tears running down her face Jerry panting behind her.

"She's unconscious now; they're in there with her now. They said they'll come see me and let me know once they've looked her over."

Jerry sat beside him. "What happened? I know you said she just turned up at your door, but did she tell you anything?"

"No, she couldn't even talk; she slapped the phone out of my hand when I was calling an ambulance. She didn't want to come; she wanted me to bring her into my house." Sam sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "She was in a bad way lying there clutching her stomach. I pulled her top up Jer, the bruises are unreal, someone hit her a lot of times." Sam clenched his fists thinking about it.

"You did the right thing getting her here buddy. She's in good hands." Jerry said placing his hand on his shoulder for comfort. He knew Sam was about to lose it and fly off the handle, everyone could see how him and Andy felt about each other.

Noise beside them notified them the others had arrived. Chris and Dov ran down the hall followed by Oliver and Noelle, Frank marching straight to the reception desk. "H-how is she?" Chris asked.

"We don't know yet Diaz, they're still in with her" Jerry replied. Chris nodded and they took seats beside Traci, who had gone off into a daze worrying about her best friend.

Inside the room Andy had woke up panicking, she yelled for Sam. She didn't know where she was or how she got there; the last thing she remembered was being on Sam's front steps. "Sam, I want Sam" she cried trying to get out of the grasp of the nurse.

"Mandy! Get her boyfriend!" the nurse holding her yelled. "It's okay Ms McNally your boyfriend is right outside, calm down."

The nurse Mandy opened the door and hurried out. Sam jumped to his feet "what is it? Is she okay?"

"She's calling for you, I think, are you Sam?"

"Yes, yes I am" he hurried by her and into the room. The nurse stepped back from the bed once he was beside her "I'm here Andy, I'm here." he took her hand to calm her. "You're safe now."

"Sam, I'm sorry" she sobbed leaning into him. "They came out of nowhere I couldn't get away."

"Sshh it's okay sweetie, you're okay now." he wrapped his arms around her and held her close.

Outside Gail had arrived with Luke "Any news yet? Is she okay?" She asked Chris.

"No not yet, she woke up in a panic calling for Sam. What are you doing here with him?" Chris asked.

"Oh, I called into him after I dropped you guys off. Then Dov text me." Gail replied.

Chris turned to look at Dov "what? She's Andy's friend, I thought she want to know. I didn't know she was with him."

Back in the room Sam was still holding Andy; she had stopped crying but was still holding him tight. The nurse had been in and told her they were keeping her overnight. She had a mild concussion and two broken ribs, along with her cuts and bruises. "Andy? Can you tell me what happened?" He asked softly.

Andy sniffed and sat back "I guess I better."

Sam leaned in a kissed her "you scared the hell out of me." He kissed her again. "Now tell me, who did this to you?"

Andy just pulled him to her and kissed him.

Tommy chose that moment to arrive. "Where is she?" he asked the group of waiting officers. Traci pointed to her room. Tommy nodded and hurried inside, he stopped at the door to see Sam Swarek kissing his daughter. He smiled at last he said to himself and cleared his throat. He moved to the bed and sat on the opposite side to Sam "what happened princess? Traci said you were attacked."

"Yeah dad, I'm okay just two guys tried to mug me" Andy lied. Sam shot her a look; she looked back silently pleading with him not to say anything. She relaxed when he nodded.

"I'll leave you guys to catch up; I'm going to get some coffee." Sam said standing up he squeezed Andy hand and left her with her dad.

He was bombarded with questions the second the door had closed. "Okay guys relax, she's gonna be fine, she has a mild concussion and two broken ribs, she'll be out of work for maybe two weeks. Other than that she's doing well. "

"That's great news Sammy; we were all worried about her. I knew she was a fighter, well get the bastards that did this you mark my words" Oliver said.

"Not if I get them first Ollie" Sam replied.

"I knew I shouldn't have let her walk home alone, this is my fault." Traci sniffed.

"What? You mean you let her go on her own with that guy following her all the time, really Traci?" Sam said angrily.

"What guy Sam?" Chris asked.

Sam sighed guess even Traci didn't know anything either. "You know her friend Sophie?"

"Yeah Sophie and Amy we've met them, what about them?" Dov answered feeling guilty, he should say something now.

"She left one of their houses few nights ago and ended up at mine; she lied and said she was just dropping in. I knew she was lying. The other night she told me everything, she's up against a big case and she's being followed. Don't tell me you didn't notice a change in her the last few days, any of you?" He asked Traci Chris and Dov.

"Yeah we did, but we put it down to her been awkward about Gail and Luke dating. I can't believe she's been keeping something like that from us." Traci said "I never would have let her go anywhere if I had of known that."

"Sam, do you think she'd be up to giving her statement now?" Frank asked.

"I don't think so Frank, she might be a bit fuzzy after banging her head but I can ask her."

"No, no I'll send someone over in the morning. Or I can wait until she's home. I'm guessing I won't be seeing you in parade tomorrow?" he asked with a smirk.

"Not a chance buddy, I'm taking her home with me tomorrow." Sam replied.

Dov pulled Chris aside "dude I need to talk to you." Dov watched as many emotions passed over Chris's face as he filled him in on everything and his promise to Andy.

Chris saw red and punched him hard "you idiot what the hell were you thinking? She could have been killed. Even tonight you let her leave alone knowing this, what kind of friend are you?" he yelled he grabbed him by the arm "you'll tell Sam everything you just told me."

Sam was watching the interaction along with everyone else. "Go on tell him." Chris said as they stopped in front of him.

Dov didn't say anything he just looked at the ground. "Spit it out Epstein, if you know anything I need to know." Sam said after they stood there for a few minutes.

"I knew." Dov muttered

"What was that?" Sam asked hoping he was hearing things.

"I knew everything; I knew about the guys following her, I know about Anton Hill looking for her" he looked up at Sam "I promised her I wouldn't tell anyone."

Sam saw red it took Ollie Jerry and surprisingly Luke to keep them apart. "This whole time you knew? She could have died Epstein! Why would you keep something like that to yourself?"

"She told me she needed to keep us safe that telling anyone would put us in danger." Dov replied guiltier by the second.

"Get him out of here!" Sam yelled "before I kill him!"

"Come on dude, I don't think you should stay" Chris said leading him away.

"I want to see Andy first." Dov said.

Sam shook his head "you really think I'll be letting you anywhere near her after what you've done."

"I did what she asked me to do." Dov yelled back.

"This could have cost her, her life. So no Epstein you can't see her." Sam turned his back on everyone and stalked back to Andy's room.

Dov hung his head and let Chris lead him away.

Sam walked back to Andy just as Tommy got up off his chair "I'll let you get some rest princess. Swarek you take real good care of her. I'll stop by in the morning." He said and left them to it.

Andy studied Sam as he shook hands with her dad and sat on the bed beside her not so much as glancing at her. She knew he was pissed and the way he's reacting it has something to do with her. "Sam?" He looked up at her. "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, just great. My girlfriend is a target for two known criminals almost got herself killed and failed to mention it so yeah Andy everything is just great." He said sarcastically.

Andy sat staring at him she was afraid to say anything after all Anton hill was the one that got away from him, all because of her. "Tell me Andy? Do you not trust me? You just trust Epstein more is that it?" he said bitterly.

"He told you?" Andy asked surprised. Sam nodded "So he told you why and what happened that he knew?"

"It doesn't matter why Andy. You lied to me; you told him over me! What does that say about us!" Sam yelled.

"I only told him because he found me half beaten in the park Sam! No other reasons other than I had no choice!" Andy yelled back. "You think I like keeping things from you from? From my friends! You think I like having to watch my back twenty-four hours a day hoping they don't sneak up on me? I have been attacked at least seven times in the last two weeks! I don't like fearing for my life and not being able to tell anyone how I feel! Despite what you may think!" Andy burst into tears and rolled away from him ignoring the pain she was causing herself.

Sam sat taking in what she said he stood and walked over to the side she was on. "Andy, you can always talk to me you know that."

"No I can't Sam. I know how angry you get about me. That is why I told Dov. Yeah he was angry but he listens to me, talks to me, and comforts me. Where all you can think about is getting payback or hurting someone."

"Is that how you see me?" He asked hurt. "You are my number one priority. I may act like that because I can't and won't let anyone get away with hurting you." He shook his head "you'd rather get attacked than listen to me get angry?"

"What? No that is not what I meant." Andy sniffed looking up at him.

"So what did you mean?" he asked angrily.

"It's the way you react sometimes Sam it's like you think it's all happening to you and you forget me that I need you to be here for me." Andy shook her head "kind of like you're reacting now."

"If that is the way you think maybe we shouldn't be together because let me tell you something Andy, I love you and I'm sure as hell not going to sit back and let things happen. But if you won't even talk to me what is the point?"

"You don't mean that" Andy said quietly

"Mean what?" He snapped.

"That we shouldn't be together."

Sam sighed he was losing his rag he walked over to her again "no I didn't. I need to clear my head Traci is right outside I'll be back later." He didn't look back as he stormed out of the room ignoring Andy's calls for him to come back and the curious looks he was getting off his fellow officers

Back in a dark warehouse Charlie and Wayne (the driver) walked to an office and knocked on the door. "Come"

The opened the door and entered "boss?" Wayne said nervously. Getting called off a job is really bad in his book.

"Take a seat gentlemen" the boss replied. Both men took a seat beside each other. "As you know I wanted that girl brought to me."

"We had her boss. Had her in the car." Charlie said.

"Yes and good work that was but new information has come to light." The boss turned around and placed a photo on the table.

"Who's that?" Wayne asked.

"That" the boss pointed "is her boyfriend. He's a cop" the boss snarled.

"So what is our next move?" Wayne asked.

"This guy made his way into my team, worked his way up. He was made by our good friend Pedro of all people. He has tried to take me down; he took Emily away from me. I think our pretty Andy is the key to getting him, Two birds one stone" the boss laughed a hallow bitter laugh." I lost thousands over him. Bring her to me ALIVE! We'll use her to trap him."

"What's his name? how do we do this?" Charlie asked.

"His name is Sam Swarek and I think it's time he came face to face with me again. He'll regret the day he ever tried to cross Anton Hill." Hill took his cigarette and pushed it through Sam's face. "See if you can save the girl this time. Bring her to me I'll do the rest." Anton waved them off and the scurried away to plan their next move.