Author's Note: Sorry for the long wait. I got stuck, but after being inspired by the spoiler pics for 8x1, I think I got it moving again. Thank you to all my readers and reviewers! I'm overwhelmed by the response! There will be one more chapter after this but it's not written yet.

"One PP? We both got called up to One PP? Jamie, this can't be good!" Eddie freaked over the phone. "He doesn't just call everyday-ordinary officers like me up there for anything good."

"You don't know that, relax, okay? Take a deep breath." Jamie tried to reason. While he was confused as to why his father would want to talk with the both of them formally in his office, he was less panicked about it than Eddie was. "I've been up several times before. He usually calls me up there for special assignments. And I do know he calls people up there for good things too, like promotions, so it doesn't always mean it's a bad thing. And he's my dad, okay? I know how to handle him. Just let me do most of the talking and we'll be fine."

"He knows. Oh God, he knows. And we're going to get a rip for all these years that we've been partnered together knowing how we feel about each other…"

"Trust me, it's not going to be about that!" Jamie argued. "And even if it is, we already have a plan in place to get new partners, so we are ahead of the game."

"Jamie, I don't like this…" she stated flatly. "And the dinner is tomorrow night….what is he trying to do, kill me?"

"Look, I'm on my way to pick you up. Put on your dress blues and look sharp. We'll face this together and it's going to be fine, Eddie, I promise."

Jamie picked her up from her apartment a few minutes later. When she got in the car, he noticed she didn't look so good. She was fidgety and pale. "You're really nervous about this, aren't you?" he asked with concern.

She sighed. "Just go. Let's get this over with."

He pulled the car out into the street and reached over to grab her hand and smiled. He found her panicked behavior to be rather cute even though she was having a hard time with this. "Eddie, look at me."

She rolled her eyes and looked at him.

"You are a brave and kick-ass cop. You have nothing to worry about."

She nodded and gave a slight smile. She allowed her body to relax as his statement sunk in. "Damn right."

He squeezed her hand before releasing it. "That's my girl."

When they arrived at One PP, Baker announced them, and before Eddie knew it, she was ushered in and greeted by the one man who she always looked up to but remained intimidated by nonetheless.

"Officer Janko. Officer Reagan," he shook their hands with a smile and motioned them to sit. "I heard you were cleared for duty," he continued, looking at Eddie. "I'm happy to hear that you are fully recovered and doing well."

"Yes Sir, thank you, Sir. I look forward to returning to patrol next week."

Jamie suppressed a grin, knowing that very soon, they would be able to begin their relationship.

"I'm sure you both must be wondering why I called you up here, so I'll get straight to it."

Eddie's heart began to beat even faster in anticipation of what he was going to say next.

Frank looked to Jamie. "Your brother is chomping at the bit to get the guys who burned down his house. He's been barred from doing so, for obvious reasons. But I'm not barring you. I need you to get on the inside of this, and take Officer Janko with you. I'm placing you both on special assignment."

Jamie and Eddie shared a panicked non-verbal look knowing that this was an order straight from the Commissioner himself, and that they would now have to disclose the fact that they should no longer be working together.

While Eddie sat there like a deer caught in the headlights, Jamie knew what needed to be said but certainly had not wanted it go down this way nor was the timing what he had wanted. But he cleared his throat and spoke up. "Uh, Sir, we respectfully ask not to be placed on this assignment."

Frank sat back in his chair with a heavy sigh and stared at Jamie with disappointment waiting for a full explanation, but none was forthcoming. "And why is that, Officer Reagan?"

Jamie watched Eddie who looked like she wanted to crawl into a hole a die as she stared straight ahead trying to remember to breathe. "Well, Sir, you see, when Officer Janko returns to duty next week, we will be asking for different partners. We have decided to pursue a personal relationship and know that it is against the patrol guide to remain working together in that instance."

Frank remained silent and eyeballed both of them with a straight face. Time seemed to pass slowly for both Eddie and Jamie, as they awaited the full reaction from the Commissioner of this news. Wordlessly, Frank opened his desk drawer and retrieved two manila envelopes and handed one to Jamie and one to Eddie. "These are your identities. You'll be working undercover as a couple. That should be no stretch for you and why I am assigning you both to this task. I know you'll look out for each other and keep each other safe."

"Dad?" Jamie questioned in shock, breaking with formality. "Didn't you hear what I just said?"

Frank broke out into a smile, leaving Eddie and Jamie completely confused. "I have been watching your partnership closely ever since it began. The two of you have the best arrest record in the 12th. You work extremely well together, and I believe it's because of the way you two complement each other and are made for each other. You two are the best pick for this assignment. However, you are doing the right thing in asking for new partners. That will be arranged once this assignment is over."

Frank stood up. "Is that understood?"

Eddie and Jamie followed suit and stood up. "Yes Sir!" came both their replies.

"Good. Be safe out there….And may I say it's about time!" Frank added. "I look forward to getting to know you better, Eddie. See you at dinner tomorrow."

Eddie was completely flabbergasted. "Thank you, Sir," she replied with an embarrassed smile.

Jamie put a hand on Eddie's back to guide her to the door. "I'll be out in a minute," he whispered to her.

Jamie then turned back into the room and smirked at his father in amusement, wondering just how long he actually knew. "I guess the Commissioner really does know everything," Jamie laughed.

"You got yourself a good one there, Jamie. Don't blow it!"

"I know, Dad. Believe me, I know!"

Frank gave his son a hug with a slap on the back and then got serious again. "Hey…and you make sure to get those guys. For your brother's sake."

Jamie nodded. "We will."