Eddie bonding with erin

"Hey, Erin?" Eddie poked her head into her boyfriend's sister's office on Friday afternoon.

"Huh?" Erin looked up from the brief she was reading, "Oh, hey Eddie! What's up?"

Eddie took that as an invitation to step into the office. She sat down in one of the chairs across from Erin's desk.

"I have a problem," Eddie said.

Erin raised an eyebrow, "Nothing serious, I hope?"

"Well, unless you consider the fact that I have nothing to wear to my first ever Policeman's Ball serious, then no," Eddie laughed lightly.

With a twinkle in her eye, Erin said, "Actually, I do think that's pretty serious."

She flipped the file shut, "Let's go to Bloomingdale's. I can leave early for the day."

Eddie grinned, "I was hoping you'd say that."

Erin grabbed her jacket and bag and walked out of the office with Eddie.

"I'm always open to shopping," Erin smiled, "And fancy dresses are my favorite!"

"And I need all the help I can get," Eddie said, "I'm kind of hopeless."

"What kind of dress do you think you want?" Erin asked as they strolled through the racks in Bloomingdale's.

Eddie shrugged, "I'm not sure. Something long?"

Eddie's uncertainty with overly fancy dresses was making her fidgety. She let her fingers trail gently across the floaty fabrics, hoping she would look good in something.

"This!" Erin suddenly exclaimed, yanking a red dress off the rack and handing it to Eddie, "This will look gorgeous on you."

Eddie took the dress and eyed it, "You think?"

It was pretty, with a low cut top and detailed beading down the front. But...it just didn't feel very...Eddie.

But Erin nodded, "Red always looks good on blondes. Go!"

Eddie laughed, "Okay, I'm going!"

She headed for the dressing room, Erin trailing slightly behind.

"So this is really your first Policeman's Ball?" Erin asked, leaning against the wall outside of the dressing room Eddie was using to change.

"Yeah," Eddie said as she struggled into the dress.

"But you've been a cop for so many years now," Erin said, "How haven't you gone before?"

Eddie mumbled an answer, "Dunno. Never had anyone to go with before."

Erin didn't have to hide her smile, "And now you have Jamie."

"And now I have Jamie," Eddie repeated, coming out of the dressing room, "I hate this."

"No offense," she added quickly, not wanting to get her boyfriend's sister angry.

Erin waved her off, "None taken. I think you're right though. That dress isn't you."

"Thank god you agree," Eddie grinned. Her attention was diverted when she saw a dress across the store.

"There!" Eddie exclaimed, pointing at the cobalt blue dress, "That's the one."

"I'll go grab it," Erin said, already striding across the titled floor.

"Jamie's going to be completely useless when he sees you in that dress," Erin grinned at Eddie.

Eddie's cheeks turned a light pink, "You think?"

Erin nodded knowingly, "I know my brother and he's going to love it."

"It's just...we're usually on duty and he rarely sees me all dressed up and is it stupid that I'm nervous? It's definitely stupid," Eddie rambled a little, her nerves getting the best of her.

Erin shook her head, "I don't think it's stupid. But you should know that Jamie is head over heels in love. He's never been more himself than when he's with you."

Eddie looked down at her sneakers. It wasn't like her to be so unsure.

"And, trust me, I know when a relationship is built to last," Erin snorted, "God knows mine wasn't. But yours is."

Eddie smiled at the older woman, "Thanks, Erin. I really appreciate that."

Erin resumed walking, "Plus, I've never seen anyone whoop Jamie's butt in Mario Kart so soundly before."

A/N: Sorry for the long wait! Erin's chapter is up and Nicki is next! I'm on vacation for a week, so I won't post anything in that time. But I'm going to have plenty to post when I get back! Drop me a review that I can read at the airport tomorrow morning! :D Let me know some ideas of things you want to see Eddie do with Nicki, Jack and Sean!