A/N; Here is the tenth instalment of this story, occurring around 1x10.

So, unintentionally I had a little hiatus. After a trip from hell (never had so much bad luck in one day. Said bad luck included me accidentally chucking my car keys in a bin and my 10 hour trip became a 15 hour trip) I needed a more time to recuperate than I had intended.

After that I found out that the person who was supposed to keep an eye on my company 'forgot', so I had that mess to clear up and after that my MacBook broke down, so I keep having to pry away The Man's MacBook to work and type this. But, I'm all done now and on a go. Will be replying to all your lovely reviews very soon. It's next on my FF to-do list. But a major shout out goes to all of you! Love the favourites, alerts and reviews!

And all that in between swooning over the season 3 premiere!

Do I still need to put in the thing about Writer's Liberties?

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.

Disclaimer; I own nothing Rookie Blue but the Blu Ray set of the first season. (And hopefully the one of the second season VERY soon.)

1.10 Big Nickel

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Traci – Jerry
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You ready for our arrival?

Yes milady, I have kid-proofed the place. This is all very new to me.

Well, it's what happens when you date a woman with a child. It's a package deal.

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Andy – Luke
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Luke, are you just going to keep neglecting me in all ways, shapes and forms? Can we at least talk about things?

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Luke – Sam
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You just couldn't contain yourself Swarek? Well, I don't do sloppy seconds, you can have her.

What are you talking about? If this is about McNally man up and talk about her like you should to talk about her.

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Traci – Andy
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So, any word from Luke yet? Or is he still pretending you don't exist?

Nothing. He doesn't answer his phone, does not reply to emails and yesterday he left me standing at his front door. I'm sure he was home.

Jerk… Andy, are you sure he is the one you want?

He's the one I should want right? We talked about this before remember?

Yes, but I'm starting to think that maybe sometimes the safe choice is not the best choice. Perhaps you should take a risk.

With who?

You know with who. Stop trying to fool me.

Yeah well, 'who' is not interested. He told me 'it was what it was'.

And you believed him? 'Cause I don't.

Yes, I believe him.

Yeah, and that's why it lead to all that drama during retraining-day. Because it was what it was and it meant nothing to him. You need to figure things out girl.

Well, yeah... I just don't want anybody to get hurt.

Least of all you. I know. There is a reason Mr. Safe Choice can't hurt you, you do realise that right?

You're right, I'm going to talk to Luke tomorrow.

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Oliver – Sam
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Guess who drew the short straw and is doing the Rookie recertification tomorrow? Fun my friend, fun!

Lucky you! Don't be too hard on them buddy.

Why? Worried your precious McNally will fail?

Worried, about many things. That's not one of 'm.

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Dov – Chris
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Retraining! Sooo excited.

Go to sleep Dov and keep things down with Edie. PLEASE. I want to be on my game tomorrow.

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Sam – Oliver
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Told you so. No reason to worry at all.

Yeah, your Rook is one lucky girl today. Have fun during your trip.

What?

Frank did not brief you yet?

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Frank – All TO's except Sam
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Swarek will be driving to Sudbury with McNally. Don't, any of you, dare to switch. They need to work the kinks out off their partnership.

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Sam – All other TO's
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Anybody care to save a friends' ass?

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Dov – Andy
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Not fair, you get to do prisoner transport and I'm stuck in the barn for the rest of shift.

All down to your shooting Man-Boy. It's not that exciting; it's just prisoner transport.

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Andy– Traci
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How's life at the barn? I hope you are having more fun than I am, because this. This is A-W-K-W-A-R-D.

Life at the barn is awkward too. Jerry's very stressed out about this whole court thing. Lost his notebook. Did he kill you yet?

And you're being the 'Girlfriend of the year' by helping him out? Ugh, all those hours in one car with Swarek. I'm ready for a drink when we get back. You in?

Probably, a stressed out Jerry is not much of a joy to be around with.

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Oliver – Sam
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Peckstein here is giving away a great show. How's your trip?

Pekstein? Trip's hel, forgot to bring supergue to gleu her mouht shut. She rally doesn't stop tblking.

Yeah, Peck and Epstein. You driving and texting at the same time? Because McNally would not make all those mistakes. Focus on the road buddy.

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Dov – Chris
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Geez, Peck is such a mood killer. Does she even have a tiny bit human in her?

Shut up Dov, you're mean.

No. She's mean.

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Traci – Andy
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Jerry's being an ass. Blames Leo and then compares me to his ex-wife. Smooth. What time you'll be back?

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Jerry – Sam
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Sammy, prisoner's not the witness. He's the killer. Be careful.

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Andy - Traci
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Sorry, late reply. We're a bit delayed. Little hiccup.

What happened.

Nothing really… Nothing.

Andy?

I lost the prisoner; we had to search the woods to find him. He nearly killed me. Swarek had to save my ass. Again.

Again? Drinks it is, text me when you get back.

Yeah, sure. Sam just told me to go for Luke. Again. He keeps telling me that over and over. He would not do that if he's interested right?

Riiiiight…

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Sam - Jerry
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Better be ready for him, we're almost at the barn.

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Andy – Traci
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No drinks. All of a sudden Luke is talking to me again.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder? That guy did a 180. What happened? Why?

I know. I have no idea why.

Nothing to do with the little talk Swarek had with him after you returned from Sudbury? By the looks of it he wasn't telling him of your injured leg.

Sam spoke to Luke? Uh, okay… Gotta go, we're at Luke's.

Enjoy! Kiss & make up. Go for it.

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Sarah – Sam
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When are you coming for a visit again? Missing you.

I swear you have a sense for things. I was just thinking about you. Told McNally about you today.

McNally as in your Rookie? You on speaking terms again? Wow. Don't screw up.

Don't worry. I wont. Already told her on/off boyfriend that I was to blame for the making out.

What part of 'Don't screw up' don't you understand?

What? I just want her to be happy. When she's happy, I'm happy.

Right… You could make her happy, you know that right? You are a great catch!

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Jerry – Traci
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I'm sorry Trace. You are a lot to me.

Little too late Jerry. Talk to you tomorrow.

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Andy – Sam
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Hi buddy, what did you tell Luke?

Nothing.

That's weird because all of a sudden he is talking to me again.

Well, that's good right. See you tomorrow.

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Chris – Dov
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Can't you go to Edie's place or something? I'm trying to sleep here!

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Tommy – Andy
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Hi Copper, could you bring me some groceries before shift tomorrow?

Sure, just text me a list.

A/N; So well… Am I back on track again? Somehow I need to break through the awkwardness again, because things between Sam and Andy are still awkward. But I guess the next ep is going to give me lots of funny things to work with.

And I am considering putting in an extra chapter for the time between 1.13 and 2.01, would you guys like that?

So yeah, tell me what you think! Review button is below.