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The Party – pt2.

"We had just dunked one of our own in the pool for snooping around my home" Sam turned to the guy that had spoken. "Hey, good that you all could make it."

Sam went up and man hugged the three gentlemen that just arrived. Oliver, Jerry, Frank also went up and man hugged them all. Noelle was rooted to the spot where she was standing. Traci turned around to see Noelle looking like she had seen a ghost.

"You okay, Noelle looks like you have just seen a ghost?" Traci inquired on Noelle's well being.

"Yeah" was all that Noelle could get out. She was still trying to take in the sight that was before her.

"If you want to talk about what ever is going on you know you can talk to me" offered Traci. Noelle just nodded.

The man that spoke turned to Noelle. "Williams are you not going to come and say hello."

"Yeah" was the only word that Noelle could utter. The mystery man walked over and gave Noelle a hug. As soon as his body came in contact with hers, her body felt like it was on fire and her heart began to race even faster.

Chris, Gail and Traci looked at each other wondering whom these people were. Dov slowly dragged himself out of the pool to join the crowd. He whispered to them "Who are these guys and where did they come from?"

"Sorry where are my manners" Sam spoke. "Some of you will be wondering who these guys are. These are 3 of the guys that helped us through the job when we got out of the academy. This tall, red head, slightly over weight guy is Mark Devon, who was Jerry's TO. This slightly balding guy in the middle is Ray Street who was Franks TO and last but not means least, this strapping guy who looks like Denzel Washington is John Morgan, he was Noelle's TO and partner for a while."

Traci, Dov, Chris and Andy all said "Hi"

Noelle turned away to try and compose herself.

Sam brought John over and introduced him to Andy while Mark and Ray went to speak to Jerry and Frank. "John, this is Andy McNally, my girlfriend and partner. Andy, this is John, he worked in the 15 when your dad was there before he went to IA."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, I vaguely remember my dad talking about you." Andy greeted her guest.

"How is your father? I heard he hit a bad patch for a few years." John inquired about Tommy.

"Yeah he is good, he is now sober for 9 months. So he's on his way into recovery" Andy stated with pride that her father kept his promise this time, so far.

Noelle had composed herself enough and walked over to Sam. "Swarek, a word please" Noelle said in a semi rattle and annoyed tone.

Sam walked away leaving Andy talking to John.

"Yeah Noelle, what is it?"

"What the heck is he doing here, John I mean?" Noelle questioned Sam like he was being interrogated.

"I got a call from him the other day saying he would like to catch up with me as it has been a while since I last saw him." Sam explained.

"Sam, do you not remember me saying that I never wanted to see or hear from again after you know what." Noelle shot back.

"Sorry, Noelle. I totally forgot about what happened between you two." Sam apologized to Noelle.

"As long as he stays away from me, the better it will be." Noelle ordered Sam.

"Ok, I will try my best."

Noelle turned away and picked up her ice cream and her glass of scotch. She walked down to sit on the deck stairs. Watching every one talking and laughing. She quickly downed the scotch and opened the ice cream to try and comfort herself.

Traci turned round and saw Noelle sitting on her own and walked towards her.

"Noelle, you ok? As soon a these guys turned up you haven't been yourself." Traci asked.

"Yeah, I am ok." Noelle said trying to convince herself that she was ok "Strike that. I am not ok."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"Yeah, I think I would like to talk about it. Not out here why don't we go inside the house and I'll explain. As long as you promise not to tell anyone, not even McNally."

"I cross my heart I won't tell anyone. I didn't tell anyone when you were trying for a baby." Traci assured Noelle.

Traci and Noelle got up and walked into the house. It didn't go unnoticed as Sam and John turned around at that same time to see the girls disappear in doors.

Once inside the house, Noelle and Traci sat on the sofa in the living area of Sam and Andy's.

"What's going on Noelle? You went quite when those guys turned up" Traci inquired as she was worried about her friend.

"I don't know where to start?"

"I think that at that start would be the best way to go?" Traci suggest to Noelle.

"I think I will need a drink before I start telling you the story. Do you want one before I tell you this tale?" Noelle stood up and looked at Traci.

Traci shook her head. Noelle headed off to the kitchen open the fridge and retrieved a couple bottles of beer. She took a deep breath before returning to the living room to compose herself before she told Traci the whole truth between her and John.

Once Noelle returned she sat down on the sofa next to Traci.

"You ready to hear this?" Noelle looked at Traci.

"Yeah, I am just take your time." Traci said to comfort a really confused Noelle.

"Right, this started just after I came out of the Academy and was posted to the 15. I was just like you, fresh faced and eager. On my first day I was given my TO. Bryan Dewar we worked well together he was a scotch aficionado and loved his sports. 3 months later Bryan and myself were called out to a fight in Riverdale Park. It was a gang fight. It turned into an all out gun battle and Bryan was shot and killed. So, I lost my partner and TO." Noelle stopped and took a breath to compose herself. She then continued, "I had a few days off after the shooting, I returned to the barn to find who was going to be my new TO, it turned out to be John Morgan. He was the most gorgeous man I had ever seen he was like everything I wanted in a man. Riding with him everyday was great; we got on really well, just like Bryan and I.

We would talk about everything and anything. I occasionally flirted with him and he would flirt back. I knew there was a connection between us but neither of us acted on it because of the TO and rookie dating rule. So when our ties were cut after our evaluations, John asked me out on a date. I was the happiest I had ever been. We dated for 6 months things were beginning to get serious. When.." Noelle could feel herself getting angry so she took a large gulp of her beer. Traci was sitting quiet looking at Noelle to encourage her to keep going.

"When, the staff sgt asked to speak to John after parade that night. John walked towards his office and I headed out with Oliver. When I returned to the barn a long boring night shift. I waited outside the mens locker room for John. I asked Sam, if John was in there, he wasn't. I waited around for an hour for John but he wasn't there. I went to his house he wasn't there either. So I went home tried to call him, he didn't answer. I walked into the barn to start my next shift; I went up to the staff sgt and asked if he knew where John was. He didn't really want to tell me but he could tell I was worried. So he eventually relented and told me John had gone UC. So I tried to get on with life and my job. 1 month turned into 9 months. I heard on the grapevine that John's UC op had gone well and it was finished. I waited for him to return to the barn or to hear from him. I never heard from him again. I was furious. I told Sam that I never wanted to hear from him or see him again. So when I saw him tonight the old feelings I had for him returned with a vengeance. It was like I saw him that first day after my returned after Bryans death" Noelle finished the story and exhaled. Then took another large drink of her beer.

Traci picked up the other bottle of beer and took a sip before speaking to Noelle.

"Oh My goodness, no wonder you thought you had seen a ghost when he turned up tonight. It must have tough for you to see him again after so long." Traci looked into Noelle's eyes to try and gauge how she was feeling.

"Yeah, it was really tough to see him again. I wanted to punch him but I didn't want to lose my cool in front of you all. Dov is enough of a gossip to keep what I did to John to himself." Noelle said half laughing at herself, what story Dov would come up with.

"Dov would have the division rumour mill going quiet quickly but after his dunking he may not have. He may have learnt his lesson of not snooping into other peoples business." Traci said then looked at Noelle who was shaking her head. "Maybe not!"

"So now you see why I was hard on Sam and Andy at the beginning. I was on the other side of it. I wanted them to sort out the crap they were dealing with. I didn't want to see Sam get hurt if it didn't work out or for Andy in a way to feel the way I was felt, if Sam went UC after they got together." she explained to Traci.

"Yeah, you were looking out for both of them." Traci understood now.

The girls continued to talk about Noelle and John.

Out in the backyard, Sam and John were standing looking at the girls disappear into the house.

"What's going on there?" John said nodding in the direction of where the girls had disappeared into the house.

"I don't know man but Noelle was pissed when she saw you." Sam replied. Then he changed the subject. "What has been happening to with you since I last spoke to you? I remember that you were married to Darla and were working at headquarters in charge of IA."

"Well, I am now divorced from Darla. We split up about the time you went UC with Guns and Gangs. We finalized the divorce 4 months ago. I am still in charge of IA."

"Oh sorry man. I didn't know." Sam apologized wishing that he were a better friend that he had got in touch with John sooner.

"Its, ok you were UC and then coming back to your own woman troubles. Monica and Andy." John smiled.

"How do you know about my woman troubles?" Sam shocked that John knew about both of them.

"Well I work for IA and nothing that goes on in the stations, doesn't get back to me some how." John admitted then gave Sam a little wink,

"Yeah that is true, your big brother." Sam chuckled.

"So, I hope you don't think I am being forward. Is Noelle seeing anyone at the moment?" John inquired.

"No, not as far as I know. I haven't spent much time with the guys since Andy and I got together. We have been rather busy!" Sam exclaimed. "Why do you want to know?"

"Well, I have never forgotten about Noelle and always thought about what it would have been like if we had stayed together." John wistfully recalled.

"Well, I know Noelle didn't want to speak or see you again but I think you two have got to sort this out once and for all. So go and speak to her. Don't tell her I told you that she didn't want to speak to you or I will paying for it forever." Sam pleaded.

"Don't worry, I've got your back." John said before walking away from Sam into the house. He took a deep breath in the kitchen before going into the living room.

Noelle and Traci looked up and saw John standing in the door. Noelle shot a angry look towards John.

"Noelle, I would like to have a word with you?" John asked.

Traci got up and left John and Noelle in the Living room.