CH. 5: Too many Questions

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"Hey guys what you doing," Nicki joined her cousins at one of the tables in the cafeteria the following day at Blessed Hearts? "The question is, what are you

doing, you couldn't wait to get away from us at Grandpas last week," Andy pointed out. "I have a better outlook today," Nicki was smiling, "I'm glad to be back

at school." "And I'm glad I belong to Danny, otherwise I could have the same outlook as you," Andy thought there couldn't be any worse of a nightmare. "Didn't

you miss school even just a little bit?" "Hmm," Andy pondered the question. "Well I did miss torturing my teachers," Andy shrugged. "I guess that's a start,"

Nicki wasn't sure what to say. "We missed the sports," Jack and Sean spoke up. "In that case I did miss basketball," Andy added. "That's a little better," Nicki

admitted. "So what are you guys going to do now that were not trapped?" "I'm going home and spending every minute I can outside," Andy looked at her

watch, "and I only have three more hours to go till I get out of school." "I hate to be the one to ruin your plans, but did you forget about Aunt Linda and the

way she feels about homework?" "Augh," Andy looked like she was about to fall out of her chair until she got an idea, "I'll pay you to do it for me." "That would

only get me in trouble when our parents found out," Nicki said pointedly. "Who said they had to find out?" "They would find out Andy," Jack spoke up, "Dads a

detective and mom always know when we're not doing what were supposed to." "That's true," Andy admitted, "but they would probably appreciate the better

grades Nicki would get me." "She does have a point," Sean knew that their mother would be pretty excited to see an A on Andy's paper. "Sorry Andy," Nicki got

up, "but we just got out of from being trapped and I don't want to get grounded." "Looks like I'm just going to have to do my own work," Andy slid her lunch

tray aside. "I'll do it for you," Sean suggested, "for a small fee." "No offense Sean, but I want to pass."

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"So how was everyone's first day back to school and work," Linda asked that evening at dinner? "Mine was great," Danny admitted that he missed the outside

part of the job. "How about life in the emergency room," he looked at Linda? "Always exciting," Linda shook her head. "How about you guys," Linda noticed the

kids were being awful quiet? "There's not much to say," Andy sighed. "I couldn't find anyone to do my homework?" "That's because they are all smart enough

to make you do it yourself," Linda corrected. "No," Andy shook her head, "I just don't have enough money." "I don't care if you are rolling in money," Danny

pointed at her with his fork, "you're the only one to ever do your homework." "Don't think there's much of a chance of that happening," Andy shrugged. "What

makes you say that," Danny looked at her questioningly? "I don't get an allowance," Andy reminded him. "So what are you guys planning on going as for

Halloween," Linda changed the subject thinking she was going to need get busy on buying costumes? "Clown," Andy smiled at her. "Over my dead body,"

Danny knew there wasn't even a slight chance any of his kids would ever put on a clown suit, at least not with everything cops were having to deal with at the

time. "Why not," Andy looked at him confused? "Maybe your Dad has a point honey," Linda didn't exactly like the sound of her idea. "In fact, I don't think you

guys are going to go trick or treating this year," Danny concluded. "What!" Jack was shocked. "Why?" Sean couldn't think of any reason to ban them from such

a holiday. "Dad, you can't do this!" Andy wasn't about to give up the first Halloween she was going to actually have a chance to enjoy. "Yes I can, it's a parents

right," Danny ignored their protests. "Mom you have to do something," Jack was pleading with her. "You three go upstairs and start getting ready for bed, I'll

see what I can do," Linda was at least willing to try. "Danny you know the boys love Halloween, and Andy is really looking forward to going," Linda had a point.

"I know Linda, but things are just really crazy out there." "I know you've witnessed a lot of bad things first hand with your job and all Danny, but that doesn't

mean we can keep them trapped inside all the time. We already experienced what that was like and they nearly killed each other," Linda reminded him. "I'm

just trying to protect them Linda. And the only way there going trick or treating is if the person taking them is packing. "That's perfect, you can take them,"

Linda was almost grateful for his uneasiness, as long she didn't have to walk up and down the streets, stopping at every house on the block, she would take

it. "You know I can't do that," Danny shook his head, "Halloween is one of my busiest nights." "We could let Erin take them again," Linda came up with an

alternative option. "Don't you remember what happened last time we let Erin take them, they were traumatized and my family jumped all over me because I let

her take them." "How about Jamie?" "He's got a tour," Danny enlightened her. "Are you scheduled to work Halloween," Linda wondered aloud? "Not right now,"

Danny admitted, "but we all know how that turns out sometime." "Maybe you won't get a call," Linda said half hoping. "Linda this is New York," Danny knew it

wasn't likely. "Would you just try to take them Danny please? Andy needs this one." "I'll try," Danny sighed, "but I'm not promising anything."

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"Dad, what are you doing here," Andy was surprised to find Danny outside waiting for her after school rather than her mother? "Come on, get in the car, we've

got to get going, were going to be late," Danny called to her from the open window. "Late for what, I just got out of class," Andy tossed her stuff in the back

and climbed into the front seat. "Just buckle up," Danny pulled away from the school. "What about the boys," Andy thought it odd that he would forget his own

sons? "Moms picking them up. I got a call from the Children's Center this morning, and you and I have an appointment to meet with them in about an hour,"

Danny glanced at her. "The Children's Center you took me to instead of taking me back to my foster family," Andy looked nervous? "That's the one," Danny

started, "the same one I picked you up from to take you home," Danny remembered with a smile. "What do you think they want," Andy looked over at him

when he pulled up to the center? "I don't know, but the only way were going to find out is by getting out of the car." Danny was just getting out of the car

when Andy took off running past him and up the street. "Andrea Reagan! You take one more step away from me and I'm not going to be responsible for what

happens when we get home!" Danny hollered at her, thinking the last time he literally chased after her was the first night he met her. But why would she do it

this time, she wasn't the same little girl that was scared of him. Andy stopped in her place, but didn't bother to turn around either. Instead, she just stood

there and thought about everything that had happened since the first night they pulled up in that very same place. "Why did you run Andy," Danny placed a

hand on her shoulder? "I'm sorry," Andy's head dropped. "Are you mad at me," she didn't even bother to look up at him? "Not if you tell me what's going on in

that head of yours," Danny couldn't come up with any reason for her to run. "What are we doing here," Andy was scared? "Hey, hey, hey calm down," Danny

hugged her. "I don't know why we're here, but it doesn't matter, it won't change anything." "What if they want to take me away from you," Andy was in tears?

"That's impossible honey, nobody is ever going to take you away from me, and if they try, they are going to have a fight on their hands. And I've got the whole

Reagan family to back me up," he winked at her. "And nobody in their right mind would ever want to go up against Grandpa," Andy said her eyes wide.

"Detective Reagan, Andy, it's nice to see you two again," the lady at the front Stacie Krenshaw smiled at them. 'It's nice to see you too," Danny was thinking of

all the times he walked into the building to see Andy. "What are we doing here?" Andy spoke up, not even bothering to give a general greeting. "Andrea,"

Danny said quietly. "Sorry," Andy apologized. "She's a little nervous," Danny looked at Stacie apologetically, being careful to keep his hand on Andy's shoulder.

"There's no reason to be nervous honey," Stacie looked at her reassuringly before leading them into one of the nearby offices. "Andy, Detective Reagan, this is

Mrs. Williams, she's a journalist, and wants to do a story to help promote adoption." "What kind of story," Danny wasn't one to promote the Reagan name, he

figured they did enough of that already. "All we would do is ask Andy a series of questions regarding the process," Mrs. Williams enlightened them. "Andy, go

outside and visit with some of the friends you made while you were," Danny looked down at his daughter, wanting a little time to speak to Mrs. Williams alone.

"I think I'll stay here," Andy shook her head. "It wasn't a suggestion," he whispered. "Yes Sir," she mumbled turning to leave the office. Wow déjà vu, Andy's

thoughts were returning to the month or so she stayed there. "Andy, what are you doing here," Kelly one of the only friends she made while at the center ran

up to her? "My dad has a little business to take care of inside," Andy nodded at the door. "So how is everything, what's it like to be adopted?" "It's good," Andy

wanted to scream it out loud, and say a lot more, but she didn't want her friend to feel bad that she hadn't been adopted yet. "What's your family like," Kelly

asked interested? "Their pretty strict, but they love me," Andy summed it up in one sentence. "Do you have any siblings?" "Two younger brothers, Jack and

Sean. Jack and I get along fairly well, but we definitely have our moments. As for Sean, Sean and I are always trying to get each other in trouble, but I have to

admit that if you want to play any pranks on anyone, you definitely want him on your side." "They all sound great," Kelly was genuinely happy for her friend.

"Well if it isn't Andy Gates," the boy Tyler that she had gotten into a fight with the time Danny showed up and broke them up, ran up to her. "Its Andy Reagan

now," Andy corrected him. "Did your adopted family get enough of you, and decide to bring you back," Tyler teased? "Shut up Tyler," Andy shoved past him. "I

bet that's it, you got into trouble one too many times and it's like I said in the beginning, you're going to end up in juvenile hall, it's just a matter of time," Tyler

was saying the same thing he said before. "That's it," Andy tackled him. "Here we go again," Kelly found herself running inside for help. Danny was just walking

out of the office when he heard Kelly tell Stacie that Andy and Tyler were fighting, and once again he found himself breaking the two up in the same place and

same manner he did all those months ago. "Andrea," Danny jerked her up and held a tight grip on her arm. "'What do you think you're doing?" "Killing Tyler,"

Andy tried to lunge for him again. "Stop it Andy, I'm not kidding," Danny held her back. "I'm going to take care of this once and for all," Danny's words had yet

to register in her brain. "Do I need to borrow one of the vacant rooms for a more hands on approach," Danny whispered in her ear? Andy stopped resisting and

stood still, "No Sir." "Excuse us Detective Reagan, I need to get Tyler inside," Stacie walked away calling the rest of the children inside. "Now I'm going to tell

you how this is going to go down," Danny looked his daughter directly in the eye once the yard was clear. "You are going to apologize to Kelly, Tyler and Mrs.

Krenshaw and then we are going to go straight to the car without you saying another word." "I'm not apologizing to Tyler," Andy stood her ground. "Yes you

are, and you are going to do it within the next five minutes or you are going to see a side of me you haven't seen before," Danny was being completely

serious. "Don't I have the right to remain silent," Andy looked at him. "Not when I give you a direct order," Danny shook his head. "Now what's it going to be?"

"I may be apologizing but I still don't like it." "You don't have to like it," Danny eyed her. "You just have to do it." Andy didn't say anything further, instead she

walked through the remainder of the yard in front of Danny, made an abrupt apology, walked out the door and got in the car. "I'm really sorry about this,"

Danny stopped at the front counter to apologize to Stacie. "I don't know what's gotten into her," he shook his head, "but it won't happen again." "Don't be too

hard on her Detective, we've been having some trouble with Tyler." "Maybe so, but after the amount of time she's been living with me, she should know better,"

Danny was obviously not interested in letting it pass. "We will be in touch though, regarding Mr. Williams offer, but as of right now I'm not sure," Danny

admitted. "Would you please at least think about it Mr. Reagan, I feel your story is so worth while that it could inspire others to do the same as you and adopt.

That's why I suggested your family when the opportunity arose," Stacie had to admit that Andy was one of her favorite children that had passed through the

center. "I'll think about it," Danny promised before heading out the door. "I can't believe you did that," Danny was furious as he drove home. "The first time you

go to the center since the adoption and you get in a fight." Andy sighed but didn't say anything, Danny was saying plenty for both of them. "You are grounded."

"For how long?" Danny telling her she was grounded made her finally find her voice. "I'm so upset right now, that I don't even know. All I know is you are going

straight to your room as soon as we get home, and you are not coming down until I come up there and we have a very long talk." "Yes Sir," Andy mumbled

starring out the window.

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"Hi mom, bye mom," Andy said walking through the door followed closely by Danny. Andy tossed her backpack aside and started for the stairs. "Don't you have

some homework to do," Linda was oblivious to what was going on. "I don't feel like it right now," Andy kept walking. "Take your stuff upstairs and do your

homework now," Danny raised his voice! "Andy turned around, grabbed her backpack and ran up the stairs for the seclusion of her bedroom. "I guess I don't

have to ask how things went at the center," Linda could tell both Andy and Danny were upset. "Linda, she got in a fight while we were there." "Was it her

fault," Linda was confused? "I don't know." "Well did you ask her about it," Linda was still trying to figure out everything that transpired? "Not in so many

words," Danny pulled his tie off. "Then how do you know it was completely her fault?" "Linda this isn't the first time she's gotten into a fight," Danny had a

point. "And it was with the exact same kid she got into a fight with before the adoption was final." "And was it her fault the first time," Linda wondered aloud?

"Not entirely," Danny admitted. "Then how do you know it was this time?" "You weren't there Linda, and I think it's obvious that she hasn't learned anything

over the past few months," Danny slammed the front door. "When I saw her rolling around in the sand the same way she did when I went over there to see

her, I can't even begin to explain how disappointed I was and still am in her." "Danny just calm down," Linda was trying to get him to sit down, "we need to

talk." "What Linda," Danny sat down? "Did Andy argue with you or speak in any way disrespectful while you were at the center?" "Well no," Danny shook his

head. "Then how can you say she hasn't learned anything since she came to live here? Sounds to me like she just made a mistake." "Maybe your right," Danny

sighed. "I just think that you should trust your daughter enough to find out why she was fighting before immediately taking the other child's side." "I'm not

exactly taking the other child's side," Danny explained, "I just feel like she should know better." "Then explain that to her, but not in a yelling fashion." "Point

taken Linda, I'll go talk to her, see if I can't get to the bottom of the whole thing."

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"Don't worry I'm doing my homework," Andy didn't even have to turn around to see who was opening the door to her bedroom. "That's not really the reason, I

came up here Andy, we need to talk," Danny walked over to her. "I know what I did was wrong, and I'm sorry," Andy turned around, "I don't know what else I

can say that'll make you not yell at me." "I didn't come up here to yell at you Andy," Danny took a seat on the edge of her bed before pulling her rolling desk

chair in front of him, so they could sit face to face. "This is going to be different," Andy put her math book aside. "Tell me what started the fight," Danny looked

at her intently. "Do you remember that day when you came to see me and I was fighting with Tyler," Andy thought it best she ask a few questions first? "I do,"

Danny nodded. "In that case, do you remember what I told you the fight was about?" "I do," Danny repeated. "It was pretty much the same as before, only

this time he said you got tired of me and decided to bring me back," Andy wiped a stray tear away, that she was trying to hide. "Well now I know what the fight

was about," Danny sighed. "Haven't we been through enough together for you to understand that I will never just up and abandon you," Danny was trying to

get to the root of the problem? "I know Dad, but it still hurt when he said it," Andy felt like crying every time the words Tyler said repeated in her head. "Andy,

I'm going to tell you the exact same thing I told you before, I really believe he's jealous that you got adopted." "I don't know why it bothers me so much," Andy

shrugged. "I mean if you didn't take me back after I ran off, or got into all the fights, as well as getting involved in cases, on top of a hundred other things, I

know you wouldn't just get rid of me." "Your right about that one," Danny pulled her in for a hug. "So have you decided how long I'm grounded for yet," Andy

figured that was the next thing on the agenda for them to talk about it? "That's the thing, I'm kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place," Danny

mentioned. "You did wrong starting the fight," Danny knew there was no question about that. "But at the same time, I understand that you were hurt by what

he said, and that's why you hit him." "Guilty as charged," Andy shook her head. "Spend the next two days in your room and I think that should be enough." "I

think that's more than fair," Andy had to admit she was expecting a lot more than just two days, in fact it was more along the line of a month or two. "You can

come down for dinner, but other than that this is your prison cell, so needless to say you will have plenty of time to study and do your homework," Danny still

wanted it to sound like a punishment so he kept his voice serious. "Yes Sir," Andy picked up the math book.

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"I know I'm not supposed to be down here or anything," Andy held up her hands in surrender as she approached her parents who were talking downstairs

later that night after dinner. "What do you need honey," Linda patted the seat the next to her? "I just have one question for Dad," Andy sat down. "Have you

done any thinking about Mrs. Williams's proposal?" "I have," Danny nodded, "and I don't think it's a good idea." But why not," Andy jumped up. "Hey, calm

down," Danny pointed at her. Linda took her hand and got her to sit down again, not really wanting the situation to escalade between the two, knowing when

that happened things very seldom ever went well, considering they could usually stand toe to toe with one another. "Andy I know how you haven't

experienced much when it comes to the PR with the Reagan name. But we have to be careful when it comes to our name in newspapers or magazines, it

always goes back to reflect on the Commissioner." "So why don't you want me to do it? Do you think it would be a bad thing for Grandpa to get some good PR

for a change, people to know that his son did something decent?" Andy was obviously aggravated, her tone a bit higher than the Reagan respect level.

Instead of raising his voice, Danny just looked at her serious. "Andrea, I will not discuss this with you as long as you act disrespectful, or speak with an

accelerated tone of voice. Now am I making myself clear?" "Yes Sir," Andy sighed doing her best to reign in a level of calm. "And that's not my only reason for

going against it. I have no idea what they are going to ask and I don't want it to get to be too much for you," Danny uncovered his real reason for hesitation.

"Aside from the time I witnessed a murder, have I ever appeared that week to you," Andy looked at him intently? "Quite the opposite," Danny admitted. "Then

would you at least consider it," Andy sounded hopeful? "I'll think about it," Danny gave in, "but in the meantime back upstairs, you still have a few more hours

on your sentence." "Yes Sir," Andy sighed, but didn't really mind anymore.

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"So have you decided yet?" Andy asked running up to Danny the second he walked through the front door from work the following day. "Yes I have, but would

you please give me a minute to get out of my suit before we talk about it," Danny headed up the stairs followed closely by his daughter. "But that'll take too

long, and if you just tell me I'll leave you alone," Andy tried. "Not going to happen," Danny closed the door of his bedroom on her. Andy let out a breath and slid

down the wall and to the floor, she was prepared to wait. Danny came out a few minutes later and Andy jumped up, ready to bombard him again. "Really,"

Danny just looked at her? "I don't have a lot of patience," Andy shook her head. "No kidding," Danny knew there was no debating that bit of information. "So

will you tell me now," Andy was pulling on his arm? "You can do it," Danny gave in, "but I expect you to be on your best behavior when I take you to the center

for it." "I will Dad I promise," Andy was jumping up and down. "And that means no fighting with Tyler while you're there," Danny put a hand on her shoulder to

calm her down. "I won't," Andy shook her head. "I sure hope not for your sake," Danny shook his head, "because I won't be nearly as lenient as before if I find

out otherwise." "I understand," Andy was trying to be serious. "I won't be able to stay while they talk to you, so I'll be leaving you there while I'm at work, and

I can assure you Mrs. Krenshaw will tell me if you get into trouble," Danny warned. "I don't doubt it," Andy knew that very seldom did she avoid trouble, she

was always getting told on.

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"Good afternoon Andy," Mrs. Williams greeted once she and Andy were left alone. "Good afternoon," Andy smiled. "You don't seem to be very nervous since Mr.

Reagan left," Mrs. Williams noticed. "He'll come back," Andy shrugged, "he always does." "You aren't worried that he will simply decide not to come back for

you?" Mrs. Williams was trying to get a feel of the girl's thoughts and behaviors. "Are we talking about the same Mr. Reagan?" Andy looked confused thinking

there was no way possible Danny would ever just leave her somewhere, they had already crossed that bridge. "So you are not worried he will get busy at

work and forget about picking you up?" "If he hasn't forgotten to pick me up after detention when he's not happy with me, he won't forget to pick me up from

here," Andy started, "I'm not very easy to forget. And if he gets busy on a case, he will either call Linda, Erin, Jamie, the Commissioner, or even his grandfather

to come get me," Andy named them all just to prove a point. "I guess that covers all of those questions," Mrs. Williams was trying not to smile at the girls easy

answers. "The children are all in classes at the moment," Mrs. Williams stood, so Mrs. Krenshaw said we can move freely about the center for the interview."

"Okay," Andy followed her out the door. "Show me where you slept when you stayed here," Mrs. Williams started for the stairs. "Sure," Andy located room B

and opened the door before stopping at the fifth bed on the left side of the room. "So after you got adopted, did you ever notice if they treated you differently

than that of your brothers," Mrs. Williams took a seat on the bed? "No," Andy shook her head, "they've always expected the same from all of us." "Did you ever

feel different from the others because you were adopted?" "No," Andy shook her head. "Ever since Dad or Danny, picked me up from here and took me to his

house, I felt like I belonged," Andy wasn't sure how to refer to them during the interview. "Have you ever had any problems imparticular in which you thought

things were completely unfair?" "Yeah," Andy nodded, "they won't let me eat pizza in bed, now that's completely un-American." "Can we be serious for a

minute," Mrs. Williams tried to get her to focus. "I am being serious Mrs. Williams," Andy was getting annoyed, "and I'm trying to be as nice as I can under the

circumstances so I don't get in trouble when Danny, I mean my Dad gets here." Andy settled on how to refer to him, "because the truth of the matter is, Danny

and Linda Reagan have never in their or my life treated me any different than they do Jack and Sean." "Tell me about your room at home," Mrs. Williams looked

at the few meager belongings a child at the center owned? "Ugh," Andy thought about it, "it's a mess right now, and my mom is probably going to make me

clean it when I get home." Mrs. Williams smiled, "moms are like that." "Tell me about it," Andy shook her head. "Is there anything else you can tell me about

your room," Mrs. Williams was trying to get back to the bedroom question? "My room is painted green, my favorite color, my mom got me a cute plaid bedspread

with purple, green and blue in it. I have more clothes than I know what to do with, most of them are hanging out of my drawers at the moment," she

mentioned. "I have a laptop, several CDs, sport stuff, and books on Teddy Roosevelt that my Grandpas lent me." "I think that covers that question, you

definitely are not lacking for anything," Mrs. Williams mentioned. "Are you kidding me, my mom went crazy dragging me from store to store the day after the

adoption," Andy laughed. "Let's go walk around outside for the rest of the interview," Mrs. Williams led the way down the stairs and out the back door where

the kids usually played during free time. "We can sit down over there," Andy pointed to the bleachers near the basketball court. "So does it ever seem like you

get in trouble more often than your brothers," it didn't take Mrs. Williams long to get back to the questions? "Oh yeah," Andy nodded, "I've been in trouble at

least 95% of the time since I moved in with them. But that was just because I would get brilliant ideas of things to do, yet my parents didn't think any of them

were all that brilliant." "Can you give an example?" "Where do I even start," Andy shook her head, trying to settle on one particular example. "Let's see theirs

been fights, climbing up on my parents roof, countless school problems, running off, and about a thousand other things." "Sounds like it's been anything but

boring," Mrs. Williams nodded at her, a little unsure of what to say to that. "If you only knew," Andy couldn't help but grin. "Have you always gotten along with

everyone," Mrs. Williams moved onto her last question? "Hmm," Andy couldn't help but stop right then and there and laugh. "Is that a trick question?" "No,"

Mrs. Williams shook her head. "My brother Sean and I fight regularly, but it's the same thing I tell everyone else who asks, if I want to play a prank on anyone,

there's no one better I'd want on my side." "And what about the rest of your family?" "Dad and I have had our moments, but I guess that's to be expected

when you get into trouble as much as I do. But at least I'm loved. I mean I can speak from experience, there are so many kids out there that all they want is a

family to love them. And I got that and much more from the Reagan's." Andy closed out the interview. "And that's my cue to leave," Andy pointed at Danny

when she saw him walk through the back door. "Told you he would come back," she grinned before running across the yard and throwing herself at Danny. "I

don't guess I have to ask if you missed me," Danny hugged her tight. "And before you ask, I didn't get into any fights and I tried to be really good," Andy

thought she would let him know. "I am very proud of you," he kissed the top of her head. "Now let's go thank Mrs. Williams for her time."

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"Have you guys decided on Halloween costumes yet," Linda asked later that evening finding all three of her children in Andy's bedroom? "We were thinking

about going as cops," Jack answered for them. "Your Grandpa would love that," Linda shook her head. "Do you think Grandpa can get us some uniforms," Sean

looked excited? "I'm sure he can," Linda reassured him. "I'll have your dad call and ask him after dinner." "Is Dad even going to let us go," Andy knew it wasn't

very promising a few days ago. "I'm still working on that, but I think I'm breaking him down," Linda sounded hopeful. "Good luck," Andy mentioned. "And clean

this room up Andy," Linda added before walking out of the room. I can take them for an hour and a half tops," Danny was trying to do what he could. "But I

have to go to work right after." "In that case, were going to need a place for them stay afterwards," Linda enlightened him, "I have to work nights." Danny

sighed, "I guess I'll give Dad a call, Jamie's still traumatized by Erin taking him, so I really don't want to put my children through staying with Erin that night, she

would probably be tempted to take them out trick or treating again." "While you're on the phone with him, see if he can get three NYPD uniforms for the kids,

they want to be cops for Halloween." "Following in their old man's footsteps," Danny pulled out his phone.

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"Alright guys this is how this is going to go down," Danny started with the rules the night before he was going to take them out. "Stay with me at all times, and

you do everything I say without question." "And how is this any different from any other day," Andy looked at him confused? "This time I expect to see

immediate results, rather than getting stupid questions like the one you just asked," Danny said. "This should be fun," Jack said with a half-smile when Danny

walked away. "You know it's been a little too long since Dads gone trick or treating, Sean smiled, "and I think it's up to us to bring back the magic." "I'm with

you," Andy wasn't sure what he had in mind, but she was more than willing to participate. "How about you Jack, you in?" "A chance to brighten Dads day, how

could I not. So what's the plan?" "Well if were going as cops, I think it only fair that Dad goes as a cop too," Andy smiled. "Dad hasn't put on an officers uniform

since he made detective, this is going to be easier said than done," Sean was trying to figure out a way to convince his father to go along with it. "That's not

our only problem," Jack shook his head, "does Dad still have an officer's uniform? "I don't know, Sean shook his head, "and who's to say it even fits him if he

does." "What about Jamie, I bet Jamie would let us borrow one of his," Andy brightened when she thought about it. "Call him," Sean smiled.

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"Alright guys we need to get going," Danny looked down at his little officers. "But you're not dressed yet Dad," Sean pointed out. "What are you talking about

Son," Danny was looking for his car keys. Since they were supposed to be staying with Frank after going trick or treating, Danny thought it would be easier if

he took them in his old neighborhood of Bay Ridge. "Since were going as beat cops, we thought it only right that you go as one too," Jack shrugged. "No way

guys," Danny wasn't interested in taking part of their plan. "But Aunt Erin dresses up when she takes Nicki," Andy thought that if she looked sad, Danny would

be more willing to take part in it. "I'm sorry Andy, but I don't have a uniform," Danny was more than grateful he had become a detective several years ago. "We

thought you might say that," Jack pulled the borrowed uniform from the coat closet. "All you have to do is switch out your precinct pins," Sean was covering any

problem Danny could pose. "I can't do this guys, I have to go to work as soon as were done," Danny tried? "You can change at Grandpas, I'm sure he'd find it

quite amusing to see his son in a uniform again," Andy grinned. "Come on Danny do it for the kids," Linda picked up where the kids left off after she sent them

upstairs to get their overnight bags since she and Danny were both going to be working that night. "Do it for the kids," Danny looked at her. "I do plenty for

those kids, I feed and clothe them." "Do it just this one time," Linda could tell her was starting to waver. "Fine," Danny started for the stairs. "But this has got

to be one of the dumbest things I've done in my life," he protested rather loudly once he was at the top of the stairs. "I don't think it beats being tangled up in

Christmas lights and hanging upside down from the roof Dad," Andy was just coming out of her room. "Go get in the car," Danny pointed down the stairs, "and

take your brothers with you."

Really surprised I have been able to get chapters up every week... Especially with writing the Andy stories and the Scottie stories now... Again, thanks for all the follows, favorites and reviews. They are greatly appreciated and they definitely make me want to keep writing more... JusticeStandsTRUE