A/N; Here is the seventh instalment of this 'story', which follows episode 1x07.

Whoppa, another one bites the dust! In a way it feels like a marathon I am running. The bloody time limit. But I am enjoying this ride! So, soo, soooooooo much! Once again thanks for all the great reviews! As soon as I have more time at hand I will try and answer each and every one of them personally. Keep 'm coming, because they really make me want to write more, faster and publish sooner! I love to keep you all happy!

In a way I did struggle with this one more than any of the others so far as I have my own theories, thoughts and feelings on many things that happened this episode. So once again I took my 'writers' liberties, so please don't shoot me. I had to find a way for Andy to know where Sam lives. How on earth could she have known? I have always wondered about that. And I went a little OOC because that suited the 'story' more.

Thanks to Margie311 for making me believe in myself after listening to my rants on Twitter and SillyGyrl for helping me out finding a place for Sam to live! I could not have managed without you.

Please read this explanation before reading the 'story'. Otherwise it might be hard to keep track of things.

With the start of every conversation I have mentioned who are involved. I have been struggling with the formatting for this story, so please forgive if things (still) aren't clear enough. I haven't read anything like this before, so I didn't really have something to go by.

Basically the first character mentioned is the first character to send a text, the second character is mentioned in bold and texts from that character will also be displayed in bold.

A/N 2; It was a real burden doing the research for this chapter. I think I watched 1x07 about 4 times on a huge screen today.

Disclaimer; I own nothing Rookie Blue but the Blu Ray set of the first season.

Hot and Bothered

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Luke – Andy
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I know it's a heat wave, but try to keep your head in the game. Heard your TO's had to jump in and save you. Again.

Nothing gets by you, does it?

Just watching out for my favourite Rook's reputation.

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Traci – Andy
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So I was thinking… Heat wave, time for a BBQ?

Great idea! Spent the whole of last night waiting for Luke to show up and he didn't. So tonight I'm going to have some fun! Shall we invite the boys?

How rude! Work? Again? Mr. Safe Choice turning out to be a workaholic too? Yeah, let's invite the boys. How about Frosty?

Yeah, why not. Maybe she'll loosen up a little. She and Chris seem to get along. I'll text Dov.

Just tell them I have Leo, okay? And you avoiding the topic of Mr. Safe Choice?

I'll tell them. Not avoiding anything. He's got a good work ethos.

If that's how you feel…

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Andy - Dov
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BBQ with all of us Rooks, tonight?

Great idea! Rock 'n Roll McNally. How about our place? The neighbour is partying anyway.

Sure, I'll tell Traci. She'll be bringing Leo though.

Alright, I'll tell Chris and ask him to invite Peck. They seem to get along.

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Sam – Andy
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Morning McNally hope you slept well. Be prepared for another day of heat and insane people. I would like to keep my taser in my pocket today.

Guess ditching the tie and rolling up the sleeves is still out of the question, even without these temps. Just when we are out on patrol. Nobody needs to know.

You're right. Still out of the question. Even with temps.

Okay, I'll just wear less underneath the uniform.

Thanks for sharing McNally.

Thought you'd like to know ;-)

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Andy – Traci
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I swear, Swarek does not know what he wants. Being an ass on shift, next thing he's texting me off shift to ask if I'm ready for another day of heat, blablabla.

Guess he's just being the though TO. He does always have your back right?

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Gail – Chris
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Goodmorning Mr Manual, ready for another heat packed day? The observation rooms have AC…

No way Gail! Not happening.

Sure… I'm a Peck, you know that right?

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Jerry – Traci
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I was thinking. Heat wave, you, me, something involving very little clothing.

Smooth detective Barber, but I've got plans (and Leo).

So no heated horizontal Salsa for us tonight?

You need rhythm for a Salsa.

What you talking 'bout. I got Rhythm.

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Chris – Gail
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You just don't take no for an answer do you.

Oh, come on. It was fun. While it lasted.

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Traci – Andy
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Sometimes listening to the radio when stuck in booking is priceless. In pursuit of an ice cream truck? What happened dude? You made my day!

Glad I made your day. Some blonde bimbo just walked in and Swarek is actually listening to her when I couldn't get him to listen to me. So much for the young hot secretary with a gun. I'm not his type.

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Oliver – Sam
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Thanks for handing me a secretary. She's not that bad to ride with actually.

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Andy – Sam
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Thanks for selling me out to Shaw. 5 (!) shifts of paperwork? Have I told you what a great TO you are?

Have I told you what a great Rookie you are? Keep yourself out of trouble, Shaw is not as much of a hero as I am.

So, so modest.

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Andy – Dov
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Stuck with Shaw for the next couple of hours. Any tips?

Buy him lunch. NO PICKLES.

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Gail – Traci
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Tell me about child labour.

What? Why?

You have experience, tell me. Dov and I are stuck with a pregnant woman who refuses to acknowledge she's in labour.

Right, I'll call you as soon as I get a chance. Even in booking life is busy today.

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Oliver – Sam
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I take it back. Whatever I said in my last text, I take it back. She likes to jinx things doesn't she? And that gut feeling of hers. Whatever.

You think she's wrong?

I think she's way off. Nothing going on here. Just usual heat wave stuff.

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Sam – Andy
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McNally, you don't need to keep going if there is nothing there. You have no need to prove yourself. You are a great cop.

No offence, but you told me to trust my gut feeling. And I am trusting my gut feeling.

Alright, I'll keep digging too. But if Shaw calls it off, he calls it off. Okay?

Okay. Thanks for believing in me.

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Sam – Oliver
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If you think you need to call it off, call it off. She'll accept it.

Wait a sec, we might be on to something. Going to check out the rec centre.

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Gail – Chris
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I just delivered a baby.

Whoa, cool! That's just cool.

Yeah, it's actually pretty cool. See you when I get back to the barn.

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Traci – Dov – Chris – Gail
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Don't know if you heard, but Andy just shot her first perp. Don't she'll be joining us tonight. Are we still on?

I'd say we're still on.

Yeah, me too. We're on. What happened? Is Andy okay?

We're on.

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Oliver – Sam
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Please thank McNally for me. After you have given her the talk. She did great today.

Yeah, I know. I'll tell her.

Sam, she'll be fine. Just be there for her. As her TO.

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Chris – Dov
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Dale already saved us the time of decorating.

Perfect! See, he's not that bad.

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Traci – Andy
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Saw Luke's still at the barn when I left. If you need me, I'm only a phone call away.

Yeah, he volunteered on the case. Can you believe it. I guess he is a workaholic.

It's not right Andy. He needs to be there for you.

I didn't even realise I started shooting when he pulled the gun on me. And it was dark in there. I was scared. So scared.

I know sweetie. You want me to come over?

Nope, I'm fine. I'll manage.

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Sam – Traci
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I can't believe I am doing this, but I need your advice. Should I go see Andy or not?

Not, she'll come to you if she needs you. But knowing her she's going to try and figure it out by herself. But she's not as strong as she wants us to believe she is.

Wait, she's alone?

Yeah, Callaghan volunteered to work the case.

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Sam – Andy
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Andy, I know you think you can handle this by yourself and you are a very strong woman. But I want you to know that you can always turn to me if you need somebody to talk to. It's what TO's are for. You are a great cop, one of the best Rooks I have ever trained, and what you did today was great. You followed your gut, you kept going, you solved the case and opened up a whole new one. Don't think about the perp you killed, think about all the girls you saved. I am very proud of you. You know where to find me, I'm only a phone call away. Or drop by my house to talk.

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Sam – Luke
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You are a fool you know that. She needs you, she killed someone and you volunteer to work instead of being there for her?

What? She said she's fine. It comes with the job, she'll get over it.

Yeah, I'm sure she's fine.

Why do you care so much anyway?

She's my Rook, I'm her TO and I need to be sure that she'll work her way through this the right way so she won't choke on the job. For the sake of her own and my safety.

She's a big girl, she can take care of herself.

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Sam – Andy
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Just realised you have no idea where I live. My address is 23 Wascana Avenue.

A/N; This. Was. The. Toughest. One. Yet. It was hard for me to find answers to all my questions without shredding apart the whole ep and re-writing it. So I kept reigning myself in. And well, this is the best I have in store for you. 1x08 is well on it's way.