Andy nodded to Sam as she entered the hospital room. He was ready to go.

She had been surprised when he handed her his truck keys and requested her to drive him home.

Maybe because his sister had to work before coming back for the weekend. Andy had been excited when he asked her wondering why and where this would go…but now…he was already leaving her out of things again and Andy wondered if he was going to just forget the ambulance and the hospital and act like it had never happened.

They hadn't been able to really talk yet. It was quickly clear that the hospital was not the ideal place for heart to hearts.

She had been hoping maybe when she drove him home he would invite her in and they could figure this out. Now she doubted it…

Despite his protests Andy grabbed his duffel bag and walked silently beside him.

She was glad so glad he had made it. A pang of what might have been went through and she cast a sideways look at him.

All this and still there was nothing but secrets between them.

She shut the truck door just a little to hard and tried not to look at Sam as he buckled.

"Andy."

She glanced at him. He was staring at her.

"Ready to go?"

Sam took a deep breath.

"I need you to drive me somewhere."

She raised her eyebrows as Sam pulled a map from the glove compartment. She leaned forward as he pointed out the location on the map.

Andy looked at him questioningly.

"That will take a while."

"Why, did you have plans tonight?"

He challenged.

Andy shrugged.

"I do now."

Sam smiled as she started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot.

Dov was grateful to be partnered with Nick. He didn't want to talk and Nick seemed like the best person for that today.

Chloe is married?

He still couldn't believe it.

After dozens of people he had found the woman of his dreams only to have her shot and married. So if she didn't get taken from his by being wounded she would be taken be her marriage.

Dov didn't trust the man.

He glanced at Nick.

He had never seen him so silent.

Dov turned the radio on but the instant a song came on Nick smacked the radio to off.

Dov sighed.

So be it.

Andy pulled up to an old white house with a For Sale sign in front of it. The yard was long and unkempt.

"I think we're here."

Sam sat up and looked at the house. He nodded.

"This is it."

He opened the truck door and carefully eased himself out. Andy quickly unbuckled and walked around in case he needed help. Sam was staring at the house with a far off expression she had never seen on him before.

Andy spoke softly.

"Where are we Sam?"

He swallowed and looked at her.

"I grew up here."

Andy's eyes went wide and she turned to look at the house with new interest.

Why did he bring me here?

Andy was excited; for whatever reason he had wanted to come here and he wanted her to be with him.

Finally Sam pulled his gaze from the house and motioned for Andy to follow him. She locked the truck and walked after him. For a moment she thought they were going in the house but instead Sam headed for the back. He walked briskly and only stopped when he reached an old tool shed.

Andy was staring him trying to figure this out. The shed was padlocked. Sam started looking around for something to break it with so Andy stepped forward.

"Let me."

He watched as she carefully picked the lock. After a few minutes she handed him the padlock. Sam nodded and swung the door open pulling a flashlight from his jacket. He walked in slowly and motioned for Andy. She glanced around…the shed was empty save for an old shelf in the back. Sam walked directly to it and pulled it forward wincing in pain. He handed Andy the flashlight as he pulled an old backpack from a hold beneath the shelf.

"Get the door McNally."

Andy didn't ask questions as she pulled the door closed and shone the flashlight back at Sam. He was sitting on the floor of the shed backpack in front of him. Andy walked over and sat beside him. He held out his hand for the flashlight and flipped the switch as Andy handed it back to him.

For a long moment they sat silently.

Finally Sam spoke in a low husky voice.

"Andy, I want you to know me…"

Andy held her breath not wanting to miss anything he said.

He took a deep breath.

"When I was six my Dad locked me in here overnight…I broke his hockey stick. When I was 10 it was a week…forgot to mow the lawn."

He was silent again.

"I started wanting to be out here…getting in trouble…its how I ended up a police officer."

Andy listened as he told the story. She felt tingly with emotion…she was excited that Sam was letting her in, angry at his father and amazed how much there was she didn't know about this man.

When he was done the silence stretched long.

Andy didn't know what to say…or if she should say anything.

"Andy…"

She leaned close knowing this was hard for him to get out.

"…I love you and I want to be with you but only if that's what will make you happy."

She could feel him looking at her.

"I can live without you but I can't live without you being happy. So if Collins is what will do that for you…"

Andy looked at the ceiling and took in a deep shaky breath.

'Nick is great…and it's easy to be with him."

Her words came in a rush.

"And he's fun and we get along but he isn't you and nothing happened while we were undercover."

"I know."

She stared at him.

"How?"

Sam chuckled.

"You wouldn't have been able to look at me."

Andy nodded as she realized he was right.

"Sam, I want you."

She could almost hear him smile.

"Then let me prove it."

Andy stared not sure where this was going.

"Prove what?"

"I need to earn this-"

"Sam-"

Sam ignored her protest.

"Andy, a week ago you were making out with Nick and I was dating Marlo…I need this to take time…I want to get this right this time. I want to work on this."

Andy kicked at the floor. She just wanted for things to go back to the way they had been. Forget time…

Andy sighed and jumped to her feet. Sam's shoulders sagged. Andy held out a hand to help him up. She shrugged as he stood to face her.

"Let's start with a drink."

Sam grinned as Andy swung the shed door open and smiled back at him.