Disclaimer: See the prologue.

A.N. Obviously from the reviews I wasn't clear in the prologue. Andy went under for the Drug Squad. Sam was on a different undercover assignment from Guns and Gangs (hence, the reason I used Boyd.) This story takes place a few months after the 'flashback' conversation and Sam is back on the streets as a T.O. with Fifteenth Division.

A.N.2 - At the end of the "Day" (next chapter) I will explain the significance of the chapter titles.

Enjoy!

Day One Part One:

They were sitting around in their local hangout talking. The dance club that Jack owned was a hopping place every night but during the day it was where his people hung out when they weren't conducting business. Normally Andy and Jessica worked the books in the main office – Jessica for the illegal dealings and Andy for the club (when Jessica found out Andy was good with numbers, she fired the girl that had been working on the books and stuck Andy in her place, giving her someone to gossip with as the worked). Andy didn't mind working with Jessica and she was on the club's payroll so she brought home enough money to cover her expenses. One day a week they 'took off time' and hung out with everyone else.

The conversation had turned from the latest movie in theaters to new cosmetics when someone seated at another table yelled "turn the volume up."

Everyone automatically turned to the only television in the room. During the day it was always on a news channel at a low volume, just in case something happened in their neighborhood so they could clear out (if need be) before the cops descended. At night, there was a panel placed in front of the television and it looked like all of the other panels on the wall.

The volume was turned up before Andy had actually turned around to face the T.V.

"…officer shot. No word on how critical…"

She was thankful that the lighting wasn't the best and that she was near the back of the room because her heart almost stopped at the reporter's words. Even if it wasn't Fifteenth Division, she had friends from the academy in other divisions.

She took a deep breath and faced the T.V., immediately wishing she hadn't. She saw Oliver and Traci, both of their faces lined with concern. It meant that the officer was from Fifteenth Division and her heart filled with dread. What if it is Sam? She knew Sam had finished his undercover and was back on the streets. She had to get out before she lost her cool and got herself killed.

She thought for a second and then a brilliant idea popped into her head.

She cursed quietly, but loud enough so that everyone at her table turned to look at her. She smiled sheepishly. "Sorry, those police uniforms reminded me of my navy top and I just realized I think I left my clothes in the dryer."

Jessica laughed. "Better run!"

Andy ran out, silently thanking her super. Andy's super was a no-nonsense woman. Her policy was that if your clothes sat unattended in the building's laundry room for more than fifteen minutes after the cycle finished, you had to pay a fine. She took the load as collateral and then normally made herself scarce for the rest of the day just to teach a lesson.

Andy's neighbors warned her as soon as she moved in and told her that everyone in the building made a pact to look out for each other. If a tenant saw another person's unattended laundry, the tenant would take the laundry and leave a note. For the most part, no one ever had to pay the fine for the laundry.

When she reached the building, she remembered that she had to cover herself just in case she was being followed. She looked around the laundry room for a few minutes and then left with a puzzled look on her face.

She went up to her apartment and made sure all of the locks on the door were locked and the shades blocked any light from coming in or going out before collapsing on her couch. She turned on the television.

She saw all of the current rookies and Dov, along with Jerry and Frank but dread filled her as she thought about those who were not accounted for: Sam, Gail, and Chris.

The only news was that the officer was in surgery and the family was being notified. The report didn't specify "he" or "she" so she was still in the dark.

Panic mounting, she decided to call Jim. He would be able to get information for her.

She reached for her purse and realized that she had left it at the club.

A smile ghosted on her lips as she reached behind the T.V. for a small device. Her cell phone had a hidden built in recorder that was always on and sent everything to this device. Every night, she would transfer the important conversations onto a different device for the Drug Squad and then she would erase the tape. Now, she could hear if they talked about her.

Luck was with her.

"Do you think I have a chance?"

"Jack…"

"Jess, really. I like her."

Jessica sighed. "I don't think so."

"Why not?"

"I told you part of her story – what happened to her sister. She needs a guy who is willing to go at her pace; let her call all of the shots."

"You think I can't do that?"

"You can't. I mean ALL of the shots. Not even holding her hand until she reaches for yours. She has a hard time trusting any man except her uncle." Andy knew Jessica deliberately hid who Andy's 'uncle' was.

"Which is why you've kept her away from me" the tone was accusing.

"Yeah" Jessica wasn't embarrassed to admit it. Her brother might not like Jim but Jim had been a shoulder to cry on when they first arrived in Toronto and he continued to help her. She did what she could to help his niece as a repayment to his kindness.

"Please Jess, let me try." Andy was the type of woman that fit his mental description of an ideal wife.

Jessica sighed. "I'll talk to her but if you hurt her…"

To most it would seem like an empty threat but Jessica knew about his illegal books.

Andy smiled. If he would really move slow with her, this could end up being the break she needed to solve the case. She could get close to him so he would spill the secrets she couldn't unlock.

She grabbed her keys and headed out. The one thing that had frustrated her was that she was never allowed to complete a drug run or sale alone. She was normally partnered with Jessica and if Jessica couldn't make it, one of Jessica's friends. She felt like they didn't fully trust her. Dating Jack could potentially make them trust her so she could finish and go back home to her life. It had been a long time already, and she wasn't getting anywhere.

As she ran past Jim's restaurant, someone called "Andy!" She saw Jim coming towards her. He pulled her into a hug and whispered "still working on a name." When he pulled away he said "tell Jess to get everyone off the streets. You need to lay low for a little while, the cops are out looking for the gun and the shooter and they're out for blood since one of their own was hit."

Andy nodded and then continued running, not slowing until she reached the club.

Thankfully Jack was no longer with his sister and Jessica was sitting alone. For some reason, Jack didn't like Jim but Andy knew she needed to give a source to be believed. If she told Jessica, Jessica would think of a way not to mention Jim.

"Andy!" Jessica called. "Why're you back?" She had assumed that they wouldn't see Andy again until the next morning.

"Forgot my purse" Andy replied, loud enough so people at the other tables could hear. She dropped into the chair next to Jessica and lowered her voice. "Ran into my uncle on the way back. He said to get our people off of the streets. We need to lay low while the cops look for the gun and the gunman."

Jessica nodded. "Jack" she called. He came over. "Call everyone in. Word on the streets is that the cops are out for blood."

Jack flipped his phone open and sent a mass text, smirking as the phones in the room began buzzing. "Makes sense, one of their own was hit. You two, get on the books. It's reno time."

"Reno time?" Andy asked as she and Jessica headed to the office.

Jessica smiled. "Jack 'hires' everyone to do a major renovation – fix things and give the club a paint job. It keeps everyone together until the manhunt dies down so no one from our crew gets busted and rats out the others."

A.N. Sorry I'm leaving it here, the "Day One" chapter is about 3,000 words so I split it into two and this seemed like a good stopping point. Part two of Day One has a little Andy and Jack talking as well as a flashback with Sam. Andy is still in the dark as to who was hit - but I'm sure y'all have figured it out.

Reviews make my day and inspire me to edit faster (although I have a friend's wedding to attend tonight and school starts bright and early tomorrow morning so the next part of "Day One" might not go up until tomorrow afternoon).