Sam: How are you feeling?

Andy winces: Ahhh...sore, but I am good. Sam...thank you. I don't know how you do it but you always manage to be there when I need you the most.

Sam: Andy, I am so sorry for what he did to you. I would kill him if I could. I am sorry I did not drive you home...I don't even know where to start. I am sorry for everything.

Andy: You saved me, I am standing...well laying here because of you.

Sam: Andy I have to tell you something I...

Sam was interrupted by all of their friends at 15

Traci: I have never been so happy to see anyone in my life!

Andy: Yeah, I am pretty happy to see you guys too.

Gail: Wow, you look like crap.

Nick: I think what Gail means to say is we are glad you're ok.

Gail: Yeah, what he said. Seriously though, I know how terrifying it is. I am glad you made it out ok:-)

Andy: Thanks Gail. Chris, what are you still doing here. I thought you were headed to Timmons.

Chris: Yeah, I am not so sure now. I don't know, today made me really realize that you guys are my family. I love my son but I think i can have him and my job. I just need to figure out how to make it work.

Sam Shoots Oliver a glare

Oliver: Alright, you know what? I am hungry and Andy needs her rest so. Let's go get some food and get out of her way. McNally, glad you are back! Looking forward to finally seeing you back on the job.

Andy: Thanks Oliver.

Oliver: Alright lets go who wants Chinese? No one? Too bad!

Every one waves good by to Andy as they are shoved out the door by Oliver.

Andy: That was weird

Sam: You know Oliver...always letting his stomach lead the way. Andy listen...

Nurse: Officer McNally, How are you feeling?

Sam hangs his head in annoyance

Andy: Pretty good all things considered. Sore but that is about it. Please don't take this the wrong way, but when can I leave?

Nurse: Well, I was just about to tell you we will discharge you with in the hour. Just getting all the paperwork together and we will go from there. But 1st of all who is taking you home.

Sam: I am

Nurse: Great, well I will be back shorty to discharge you.

Andy: Great, thank you. Andy waits until she has left the room. Sam, you have done enough, you don't have to take me home on top of it. You should go home and get some rest.

Sam: I am exactly where I want to be, this is not up for discussion.

He gives her one of his smiles causing her to smile right back at him.

An hour later they are walking into Andy's apartment.

Sam: OK slowly Andy don't push it.

Andy Laughing: Sam I am not going to break. I am fine.

Sam: Will you just sit down please you are making me nervous.

Andy slowly sits on the couch: Happy?

Sam: Very. Now what can I get you? I can make you some dinner.

Andy: No you can't

Sam: Excuse me...I am an excellent cook.

Andy: No I mean you can't as in there is nothing to make. I have been gone for 6 months. I was going to to go shopping yesterday but...well that didn't work out.

Sam: Ok, fair enough...Pizza?

Andy: Perfect.

The pizza arrives and Sam pours them some wine. Andy is distracted, she stares at him.

Sam : What?

Andy: Nothing, it's just. I don't know. It has been so long since it has been like this. Just the two of us, enjoying each other's company. I mean, I know you are here because I got hurt but still.

Sam: That's not why I am here. Andy, I am here because there is no place else I would rather be. Look, I screwed up. I know that, and I have known it since I drove off the parking lot that night. When I tried to get you back, it was too late. Then you left. I didn't know how to deal with it. I was hurt and angry. I didn't handle any of it the right way.

Andy: Why did you do it? I know you were upset about Jerry but that could not have been the only reason.

Sam takes a deep breathe: It was just too much. Jerry died, I felt responsible. I know now it wasn't my fault. But I was not so sure then. I was mad at myself for not listening to my instincts.

Andy: Yeah, instead you listened to my instincts. No wonder you didn't want to be with me.

Sam: Andy, 1st of all what happened to Jerry is not my fault and it certainly is not yours. Second, no matter what I said to you that night or the weeks after. I never, ever stopped wanting to be with you.

Andy: You didn't?

Sam: Never. Andy...we have been apart nearly as long as we were together and I still reach for you in the middle of the night.

Tears are building in Andy's eyes.

Sam: I meant what I said that day. I love you Andy, and I am not afraid to tell you that, not anymore. The truth is I have loved you for a very long time, probably long before I even realized it.

So I guess the question is...do you still love me?

Andy smiles and puts her hand on his face

Andy: Do you really need to ask me that? Of course I still love you. I have tried like hell not too but I cannot shake it. I miss you, Sam.

Sam: I miss you...so much.

Andy: So...now what?

Sam just smiles at her, and slowly leans in and kisses her. They have both waitied so long, before they know it that are pawing at each other, then same back away. Slightly out of breathe.

Andy: Why did you stop?

Sam: I don't want to stop...believe me. But you just got out of the hospital. Not to mention you were just kidnapped. I think we need to slow this down.

Andy: But Sam...

Sam: Hey, I am not going anywhere. We have all the time in the world.

Andy: Promise?

Sam: Promise. But you do know that this means you are stuck with me now. I mean I have to stay here until you are fully recovered.

Andy: Oh really? That might take awhile.

Sam: I know, It will be difficult but I am up for the challenge.

He kisses her again only this time she backs away.

Andy: I need to heal remember?

Sam: Mean

Andy laughs: Ok, I am going to change for bed.

Sam waits on the couch for her to come back. He cannot stop smiling. 10 minutes later there is no sign of Andy

Sam walks into her bedroom

Sam: Andy? She says nothing but he sees the bathroom door open a crack. He opens it and sees her standing there in a bra and underwear with tears in her eyes. She had only now seen herself in the mirror, Saw the bruises on her face that Sam had seen. But he had not seen the bruises on the rest of her body. They covered her stomach and back.

Sam: I am going to kill him.