Thank you to those who are still reading this story. Sorry real life has taken all my attention away from writing. Plus been binge watching the last few episodes of Major Crimes.

~~~ The Discussion ~~~

Andy walked nervously towards Sharon's front door. With his hands in his pockets, his head hung down with a frown on his face from thinking. All the while his heart was pounding fiercely in his chest. Taking deep breaths in through his nose and out through his mouth slowly. Trying to center himself and not to think about the negative thoughts that were running around in his head. But he was finding it hard to do.

~ A Few Weeks After Chief Johnson Left ~

Sharon was hunched over her desk, going over a report that didn't need to be finished until Tuesday. She was overthinking how she would tell Andy that she would become his boss. Yes, there were no rules against dating in your devision. But professional there will have to be more boundaries set for them at the Office. Since she will be his boss in a few days. Tilting her head to the right, looking at the clock on her bookshelf. The luminescent light registering it was 12:35.

Her heart starting to beat faster. Sharon closed the folder placing it in her laptop bag. She took a deep breath in as she slowly stood up slowly. Running her hands down her blouse and fixed her skirt. Turning around and grabbing her jacket off the back of her chair. Placing each arm in her sleeves. Pulling her hair out from inside her jacket. Running her hands down her jacket and placed them in her pockets. She walked out of her office and towards the elevator to Major Crimes floor and head to the break room. Sucking in her lower lip as she waited for the elevator doors to open. At this time they would usually meet. Plus at this time, occasionally if they aren't at a crime scene. Andy would come back from lunch with the guys and meet up with her to bring her, her favorite cup of coffee. The way he always looked and smiled at her was eating heavy on her heart. What if he gets angry at the idea of her being there constantly. They all ready share a place, but with his work schedule he's usually away most of the nights. But what really weighed heavily on her heart was the "what if" he resents me later on in our relationship for being his boss?

The chirp from her phone, brought her back to reality. Looking down at her phone and opening up Andy's message. She laughed replying to his message. "On my way! Once it was sent she clutched her phone to her. Thinking of his smile and that ray of sunshine that meant for me too. Shaking her head, crumbling the negative "what if's" away and leaving her heart full. Andy loves and respects her, she knows they would be okay and their relationship will flourish.

Sharon walked into the break room where Provenza was stirring his cup of coffee talking about this woman he is seeing. He stops talking when he sees his idiot of a partner smiling like an love sick fool. Louie grumbled when it registers who here's with them. He nods his head while he greeting Sharon. "Hello Captain Raydor."

Sharon schooled her features before she smiled back at Provenza. "Hello Lieutenant." Walking towards Andy.

"Hi." They both said in unison and chuckled. Andy grins more when Sharon cheeks turning pink before she looks down and her auburn hair covers part of her face. Provenza rolled his eyes as he watched his best friend wrap his arm around Captain Raydor's waist and kissed her cheek. While his other hand handed her, her coffee. Andy was talking into her ear and he witnessed her slapping his arm. Louie turned around to leave, but he stops when he hears the both of them laughing. It's been a long time since he heard his best friend really laugh. Then he hears her snort, rolling his eyes whispering. "Idiots." While pushing the door open and headed to his desk. He was thrilled for his best friend finding love again. Even if it's with that woman. "Idiots." He mutters to himself, before taking a sip of coffee grinning.

Andy had his eyes on her watching as her fingers fidgeted with her cup of coffee. He reached his hand over to hers and envelopes his hands over hers. Her eyes that were bearing the nervousness and her over thinking mind connected with his concerned eyes. "What's going on?" Andy asked. Rubbing his thumb over her knuckles. He watched Sharon exhale, her hands moving and threading her fingers with his.

With Andy's warmth radiating from his fingers. It helped Sharon to centered herself. She breathed in and exhaled out. Giving his hand a light squeeze to reassure him that it would be good news. Well she hoped.

"I have something important to discuss with you. But we can't have that discussion here." Sharon paused, breathing in and out once. Her eyes never leaving his. "So dinner at my place tonight? We could talk before or after dinner.." Sharon finished with a nervous smile.

Andy worriedly nods his head slowly while his fingers squeezed Sharon's hand with the same pressure she had before. "Of course Sharon. How about we have this discussion before dinner." His eyes studying Sharon's face. He could see the nervousness that she was trying to hide. With that in his mind, he knew she had something serious to discuss. But what though. He swallowed the lump that was in his throat. Have I done something to make her want to break up with me? Did I leave no toilet paper in the bathroom again? Oh geez or left my dirty clothes on the floor in the bedroom. All these scenarios running through his head.

Sharon watched Andy as he was fading away with all of his ideas of what Sharon wanted to talk to him about. Sharon placed her hand on his upper arm. Her hand started to run up and down his forearm. "Andy, I'm not breaking up with you." Sharon said returning a smile back to the man in front of her that nodded his head and a smiled on his face too.

Sharon let go of his arm when the break room door opened and Julio walks in. He grinned when he sees them sit up straighter and how quickly they let go of their hands. Placing them on their mugs, bring it to their lips.

Walking pasted them to grab a coffee mug. He saluted them with a smile. "Hello ma'am and hello Lieutenant."

"Hello Julio." Andy and Sharon replied together. Both taking a sip of their coffees to hide their embarrassment.

With Julio's back facing them. He chuckled at how far those two have come. He watched them butt heads, yell at each other, to being friends, and now watching them date. It's rare to see something positive in this world nowadays. Besides putting criminals behind bars. Turning around after fulling his mug. He looks at them as they sit in silence talking with their eyes. He nods his head when they look back over at him. Julio smirked and continued to walk out of the break room, leaving them alone once again.

~~~~~ The Discussion ~~~~~

Andy adjusted the lapels of his dress jacket and ran the palm of his hands down smoothing out any wrinkles. His hand pushing into his pant pockets. His fingers grabbing ahold of his keys. Looking down at the key Sharon gave him. Andy hummed as he placed his key in the hole, he took a deep breath in and turned the key. His hand turned the knob, pushing the front door open. Taking three steps in and shutting the door. While taking off his each shoes, did the smell of lemons, basil, and fish invaded his senses. As he inhaled the tantalizing smell again, with his eyes closed. He opened his eyes slowly, grinning as Sharon, who smiled at him as she walked towards him. Wearing a gray cardigan with her green tank top, and black leggings. Her hair was like the ocean that waved out and behind her head.

"Hello Andy." Sharon said happily, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. Pressing their bodies together, Sharon buried her face in to his neck. She closed her eyes as she enjoyed the felling of warmth with his arms hugging her. The smell of his cologne, calming her down.

Andy wraps his arms around and placed a kissed on her hair. "Dinner smells divine, Sharon." Andy says in her ear. His arms holding her tightly to him when her hears her reply with another hum.

Sharon loosened her arms around Andy's neck. Her fingers playing with the lapels of his dress jacket. While his were on her hips. Their eyes locked onto each other as they stood there. Sharon walked around Andy, her hands pulling his jacket of his arms. "Dinner is still in the over. Why don't you go freshen up and met me in the living room." Sharon said walking to place his jacket behind one of the dinning room chairs.

Andy grins, walking towards Sharon. He leaned in and placed a chaste kiss on the lips. Smiling more when she leans more into him and kisses him back, passionately. Her tongue gliding along his lips. As they were seeking access into his mouth. Andy opens his mouth, both moaning when their tongues began to dance. Andy reluctantly pulls away from Sharon. He looks down at her swollen lips and back into her dark emerald eyes. "Okay, I'll be right back." Andy kisses her one last time. Smiling as he walked away from Sharon and down the corridor towards her bedroom where he has some of his clothes here. As Andy was grabbing a change of clothes. His eyes landed on a picture of them. It was a picture of them on a date sitting on a beach near the pier, just a few weeks ago. Taking ahold of the framed picture. His thumb gliding over her happy face as they watched street performers making music from house hold items on the dock. Placing the picture back down on her dresser, he headed into the bathroom to freshen up.

Andy walked out of her bedroom and down the hall. He paused when he sees Sharon seating on the couch, her glasses on reading a book while she waited for Andy to appear. Taking a deep breath in, he walked into the living room. He smiled at Sharon when she finally looks up at him. A smile on her face, while she marks her spot in her book and placed it on the coffee table. Sharon patted the seat next to her, while Andy rounded the corner of the couch. Andy sat down close to the arm of the couch and a few inches away from Sharon. Leaning against the back of the couch. He looked nervously over at Sharon, trying to put on a brave face at what was about to happen. He folded his hands and placed them in his lap.

Sharon rolled her eyes while she scooted closer to Andy, till they were shoulder to shoulder. She reaches over and placed one of her hands over his. Her fingers working their way through his, as their fingers intertwine Sharon leans in, her lips ghosting his earlobe and whispers in his ear. "Relax Andy." Giving his hand a light squeeze for reassurance.

Andy looks at their joined hands that were in his lap. His eyes drifting up to her face. Her smile that always made his heart flutter and his knees go weak. "I'm trying." Replied Andy softly with a tiny hint of nervousness. Squeezing her hand with the same amount of pressure she applied to his seconds ago.

Sharon nods her head, as she hums. Clearing her throat she says "Andy, remember that meeting I had with Assistant Chief Pope and Chief Taylor last week?" Her eyes on his, watching as his nodded his head. Swallowing the huge lump that was in her throat, she continued. "They offered me a promotion." Her thumb rubbing the outside of his. She started to smile when Andy grinned happily at her.

"That's wonderful news Sharon." Beamed Andy. Smiling he continued. "So, Chief Raydor, huh? I like the sound of that." Andy grinned, but he could see the sadness in her eyes. That this wasn't what she was promoted too. "What is it Sharon?." Removing his other hand from his lap. Moving it up towards her face, moving some hair behind her ear. "Talk to me." He pleaded with a frown. His hand moved to the back of her couch. His fingers seeking the soft warm flesh on the back of her neck. His heart flutters when he sees her eyes close when he comes in contact of her sensitive smooth flesh. While his other hand squeezed her hand.

Sharon wished she was being promoted to Chief. But with the promotion freeze still in effect at the LAPD. Well that goal was set aside. Taking a deep breath in and slowly opened her eyes. The look of concern written clearly in his chocolate orbs. Applying the same pressure that he did she spoke. "I was promoted to Major Crimes." Her eyes never leaving his. Watching him as he put the pieces together. Her heart started to flutter slowly. The pain slowly creeping through her veins. When she feels his hand slowly releasing hers. Watching as he placed his head in his hands. She was dreading what he might say next.

Andy's heart was slowly crumbling, his world collapsing around him. Taking a few deep breaths, he looked up at her. Trying his best to hold the moisture that would soon erupt into salty waves. "So, does this mean it's over between us?" Andy ask with despair in voice.

Sharon scooted closer to Andy. Her hands moved to cup his face. Making him look directly at her. Her heart breaking too at the sadness that was visual from his brown eyes. Sharon felt the tears starting to fill her eyes, her vision starting to blur, and the lump in her throat returning. "No, Andy. That's the last thing I want." Forcing the lump down in her throat. "I love you very much Andy. But if we are going to continue this relationship there will have to be certain rules set in place." Her thumbs wiping some of the moisture that fell from him eyes.

Andy took ahold of her hands, bringing each of her hands to his lips. Placing a kiss on each of her wrists. "I love you too Sharon." His eyes on hers. The warmth spreading throughout his body. This marvelous woman who will soon be his boss. Still wanted to be in a relationship with him. It fascinated him how this woman had a thing for rules. The same woman who created rules to protect fellow officers from themselves and others, but also to protect LAPD itself. With her hands still in his hands and his warm breath blowing on her fingers. He asked with a genuine smile on his face. "So, Boss. What are these new rules?"

Sharon snort laughed, feeling embarrassed she looked down to hide her flushed, but ecstatic face. Shaking her head at this man in front of her who loved breaking every single one of her rules back in the day. Now seemed to fit perfectly in her orderly world. Yes, it was frustrating at first but getting to know him during her incident and spending a lot of down time with him during recovery. She enjoyed being around him. She enjoyed the laughter that he got to flow out of her and she did in fact smile more often when he was around. Noticing that he and the rest of his team in Major Crimes would follow certain rules she had made. She was over the moon with happiness when Andy got the nerve to ask her out.

Sharon brought one of their joint hands to her lips. His soft warm flesh felt divine against her lips. "Rule one: No inappropriate talk in the work place." She smiled when Andy rolled his eyes but nodded okay. "Rule two: No kissing, touching, or sexual interactions in my office or any place for that matter at the PAB." She raised her left brow when Andy was about to say something. She smirked when she saw him close his mouth and nod okay. "Rule number three: We must stay professional at all times. I don't need a knight to save me, just my lieutenant who has my back." She watched Andy as he shook his head in agreement.

He knew she didn't need him to save her or that she wanted to be saved. That there will be times when we get hurt, that's part of our jobs. But it doesn't mean he likes the idea of Sharon getting hurt again. But if he wanted to continue with their relationship he had to follow this rule. "I feel like there is more rules." Andy replied, trying to sound annoyed. But pulled her closer to him. Her head resting on his shoulder. He kissed the top of her head when he hears her hum.

"There is one last one. Rule number four: No gawking at my legs while at work and specially at a crime scene." Sharon leaned back and placed her index finger over his mouth to keep him quite. "I mean it or I'll wear dress pants for now on." Sharon said sternly but was finding it hard to keep a straight face. She knew Andy had a huge thing for her legs. Her legs were his kryptonite as his smile was hers.

Andy exhaled loudly. "I guess I have no choice but to follow those rules. I love you to much to let you go. And it would kill me to see you with another man and not be with me." Pulling her against him again. His hand gliding up and down her side. While the other massaged her scalp. Enjoying the little hums that escaped her.

Sharon placed her hand over his heart. "Good, I don't think I could ever recover of I lost you. Andy you are it for me. Truly you are. I don't want anyone else but you." Sharon whispered against his chest. Her fingers stilled as she counted his heart beats. Grinning when she felt his beats quickened and his arms tightened around her.

Andy whispered in her hair. "You're it for me too Sharon." Placing a kiss on top of her head. "I'll do my damn best not to disappoint you." He grins when he felt her lips graze his neck.

They sat cuddling on the couch listening to to music playing blues in the background. Sharon lifted her head up when she heard Andy yawn. "Will you stay the night?" Her thumb gliding left to right on his shirt.

Andy smiled, taking ahold of her hand, brining her hand to his lips. Placing a kiss on each of her knuckle smiling. "Yes." He said lovingly.

"Good." Was all Sharon said before she stood up. Helping Andy to his feet and guiding them towards her bedroom.

{TBC}