A/N: So sorry for this being such a short chapter but I figured you guys were better with at least this, than no update. I'm kinda blocked! So any inspiration you have, send it my way!

Sam walked all the way home and every step engrained a new level of regret. He wanted so much to turn back and run to her door but he wasn't sure she would even open it. By the time he got home he was fit to crawl into bed. But sleep evaded him. He tossed and turned until the sun came up, then he showered and dressed. He sat at the corner of his bed tying his shoes and was inundated with sensations from last night. Her hips moving against his, her warm skin under his finger's, her tongue caressing his…the images went on and on, swirling round his mind.

He skipped breakfast and went straight to the division. In the locker room her changed and went into the break room for a coffee. From here he would see when she came in and he was going to try and talk to her. If she would listen. He saw her coming in with Traci and they both went into the locker room. He didn't give her a chance to be half dressed and instead hurried over to talk to her.

Traci was bent over the stool, digging through her bag, Andy was sitting on the stool next to her talking on the phone.

"Yeah I'm working until about 7 tonight…dinner sounds great…Yeah, ok see you there." she hung up the phone and turned to put it into her bag when she saw Sam. He took a few steps closer. Traci looked up then and felt the tension explode in the room.

"Eh…I'll just go grab a coffee." She hurried out and Sam closed the distance and stopped right in front of her locker.

"Andy…I'm sorry." His voice was low and he struggled to get the words out. Not the apology he wanted to apologise. "I'm so sorry, I'm an idiot."

"Yeah, you are."

"It wasn't how it was supposed to go. I wasn't supposed to yell at you and run away after…"

She looked up at him and smiled. "After."

"Yeah, after. I was supposed to hug you…" he stepped closer. "Kiss you…" he reached out and took her hands in his then lifted on up to kiss the inside of her wrist. "then roll over and have my way with you again." He smiled against her wrist.

Andy smiled then when he tugged a little on her hands and pulled her into a hug. She wrapped her arms around him and he kissed the top of her head. "I'm sorry," he said into her hair and tightened his hug.

"Sam…" she pulled away from him but he didn't let her out of the circle of his arms. "Thank you, for the apology. But…"

"But it's not accepted unless I bare my soul?"

"No, no of course not." Andy tried to find the words. "I just want you to know, if you do want to talk, I'm here."

"And if I don't?"

"Then I'm still here." She leaned back into his hug and he held her tightly against him. She thought she heard him whisper "thank you" against her hair and she smiled.

After he managed to pry his arms from around her Sam left the women's locker room and went to the coffee station in the centre of the bull pen where Oliver was making a cup.

"Hey brother, how goes it?"

"Not bad. Been better." Sam grabbed a couple of cups and spooned in some coffee.

"Heard about that case you took yesterday with Jerry. That's tough man."

"Yeah, toughest."

"Did you get anywhere in Chatham?"

"No, nothing." He poured in the water and a bit of sugar than stirred the coffee and put lids on them. They both walked to the parade room and sat on the table along the back.

When Andy walked in she glanced over and smiled. Sam held out a cup for her. She walked over and took it then went across the room to sit with Traci.

"What was that?" Oliver asked his finger wagging between Sam and Andy.

"Coffee."

Oliver raised an eyebrow but let it drop as Frank walked in. He hurried to the top of the room an forwent the usual pleasantries.

"Okay, yesterday we had a report of sexual assault in Queens park." The crowd of coppers in the room mumbled, each of them voicing their own anger and need for justice. "And this morning there was another one. Young girl was found unconscious in North Park just after dawn this morning. A young woman walking her dog found her. She was brought to Toronto General. Tanya McArther, aged 14."

"Jesus Christ." Sam's voice was loud enough to be heard around the whole room, everyone was thinking the same thing.

"Detective Barbar is working on this case."

Jerry entered from the side door to the podium and distributed some pages around the room.

"These are known associates of Mark Halford, who was arrested last summer for sexual assault of 4 minors. We never believed he was working alone and now we need to find out for sure. BOLO is in operation for these three men."

"Anything from the girl?" Oliver asked.

"She was sedated. Doesn't remember anything."

"Thank god," Sam blurted out. Any turned to look over her shoulder at him. He had his head bent back against the wall behind him, and his eyes were closed.

"There is however multiple angles of CCTV footage in the area that are being studied as we speak." Jerry was silent for a minute and he let his words sink in. "I don't need to tell you how important it is for us to solve this, and solve it fast."

Murmurs of agreement went round the room. Jerry stepped down and Frank took his spot on the

"I need two squads in the area to canvas, Peckstien that's you, and-"

"I'll go." Sam volunteered.

"Okay, and Chris your to go to the hospital and swap with Officer Andrews who has been there for hours."

"Yes sir."

"That's it." Frank held up his hands. "Go out there, get these guys, and come home safe."

Sam went to the board and snatched up the radio for his car then went out the door. Andy watched him leave, went over to check the board and saw that she was supposed to be riding with him. She forced out a puff of air over her face. Traci came up behind her and draped and arm over her shoulder.

"C'mon, you can ride with me. Noelle is riding the desk again today."

Andy smiled and let Traci lead her out into the hallway but as they turned the corner towards the car lot they spotted Sam leaning against the wall, twirling the car keys with one finger. Traci nudged her with her elbow then walked off.

"You waited for me?"

"Yeah. We're partners. You got my back, right?"

"Yeah. Always."

Sam let his smile curve up on one side and they walked in silence to the car.