CH. 6: True Identity

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"We've got more trick or treaters coming," Frank glanced out the window of his home. "And these are cute," he noticed the NYPD uniforms coming up the walk.

"Wait I need my camera," Frank was already laughing when he recognized his son in a uniform. The second Danny opened the door Frank snapped a picture,

"this ones definitely making the wall." "Alright Dad you've had your fun, now I need to get to work," Danny had his suit draped over his arm. "Oh I'm just

getting started," Frank couldn't fight the smile. "How did all this come about?" "Ask them," Danny nodded at his kids who were busy stuffing their faces with

candy, Henry doing his best to snatch a few pieces from each of their baskets. "I was about to get to them," Frank hugged each of his grandchildren. "New

York's finest just got a little finer." "Awe thanks Dad," Danny grinned at him. "I was talking about my grandchildren," Frank corrected. "You know he used to like

me a lot more before I had kids," Danny looked at Henry. "That happens when you have grandchildren," Henry enlightened him. "Grandchildren are God's gift to

parents for not killing their kids."

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It was nearing 10:00pm and Frank and Henry were still working on getting the kids to calm down and stop running wild after eating almost half their baskets of

candy. "I thought you were keeping an eye on their sugar intake," Frank looked over at Henry while putting their Halloween baskets away. "I thought you

were," Henry was cleaning up the mess they made in the kitchen. "I hate Halloween," he mumbled. "This isn't Halloween," Frank mentioned, "this is

Helloween." "Where are they anyways," Henry wondered?" "Probably messing up the rest of the house," Frank was getting both tired and annoyed with their

antics. "Well do something about it, you handle over 40,000 officers, and these are your own grandchildren," Henry was missing his nice quiet evenings that he

had grown so accustomed to. "Hmm," Frank thought about it, "you might be onto something. "Alright front and center you three," his three grandchildren still

running around in their NYPD uniforms. "If you three are going to be officers you need to learn how to stand at attention and act respectful to the

Commissioner." "Yes Sir," the boys snapped to attention. "Grandpa," Andy looked at him wondering. "No talking in the ranks," he moved to stand in front of her.

"Yes Sir," Andy thought it better if she just go along with it, before he got any other bright ideas. "Now get upstairs and get ready for bed, that's an order," he

snapped. "Yes Sir," the three saluted before running up the stairs with their duffel bags.

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Andy had barely managed to slide into her seat before her English teacher started on the day's assignment. After taking a few moments of explaining the

requirements, Mrs. Crowley asked each of the students to take out a sheet of paper and write down their thoughts on the reading assignment from the night

before each time she read a short paragraph to them. "Be sure to use proper English and correct punctuation," she added before picking up the book. After

collecting the papers, Mrs. Couric started grading them as the kids went to lunch in the cafeteria. Andy was just about to leave the cafeteria after she finished

her lunch when her name was called over the loud speaker to report to the principal's office."Mr. Reagan, this is Mrs. Couric from Blessed Hearts, and I'm afraid

we need you to pick up Andy, she been suspended. I'll explain everything when you get here." Danny checked his voicemail on his lunch break. Thirty minutes

later, and Andy was sitting outside the principal's office in her same old familiar spot. "Why do I always find you out here," Nicki stopped off by the bench when

she saw her cousin? "At least I'm easy to find," Andy shrugged. "So what did you do?" "I'm not sure, but I think it has something to do with what I wrote on my

English paper." "What did you write?" Nicki knew it must have been something bad to get her called to the principal's office. "For starters, I wrote that her voice

reminded me of that of a singing frog. Second I wrote that it didn't matter what I thought about the assignment because it wasn't relevant to my life. The

author wrote it probably 100 years before I was even born and things had changed so much since then that we shouldn't be required to write something of

such a minimal effect considering it held very little value to life in general." "In other words you totally botched up an assignment," Nicki translated. "Pretty

much," Andy nodded. "Well good luck, I'm sure Danny or Linda are on their way," Nicki decided to make her exit. Danny walked down the hallway of the school

and over to the familiar room he had been to so many times he could literally do it blindfolded. The two Reagan's sat together in the office, while Mrs. Couric

read Andy's paper aloud to Danny. "These actions are intolerable Mr. Reagan, and I'm afraid we have no choice but to suspend your daughter for the remainder

of the week." "I understand Mrs. Couric, she will also write a formal apology letter to Mrs. Crowley, and this will never happen again," Danny stood before

looking at his daughter, "let's go Andy."

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"I have to go back to work, so you're going to work on your apology letter while were there. You will also sit quietly and not move from the chair next to my

desk and not say a word to anyone unless they speak to you first." Danny laid her afternoon plans out for her in a very serious tone as he drove back to the

precinct. "After that, the real discipline occurs when we get home." "Yes Sir," Andy already knew that the afternoon was far from over. They had been at the

precinct for a little over two hours. Andy had just finished up with her apology letter, and was getting a little thirsty. Danny wasn't at his desk at the moment,

and Andy decided it was the perfect opportunity to slip away to the water cooler. "Detective," one of the officers from the precinct walked up behind Danny.

"The Sergeant wants you to question this suspect we have in the Sandoval drug case." "I'll be right there," Danny barely glanced over his shoulder from where

he was working with one of the crime analysts, "put her in one of the interrogation rooms." The officer was just about to escort the perp to the interrogation

room when Andy walked in between them and Danny. "Andy what did I tell you about getting up," Danny turned around to look at her? "I was thirsty," Andy

stopped short. "Mom," Andy looked at the woman in handcuffs, dropping her water cup in shock. "Mom, wait what did you say," Danny looked at Andy

confused? Danny kind of figured it was only a matter of time before they ran across Andy's mother. Yet he never expected it to be at his precinct or they would

see the woman in cuffs. What made things worse, he thought he recognized the woman, the only problem was he couldn't remember why and from where.

"Andy," the woman looked at her shaking her head, appearing as if she was highly disappointed in her. "I always knew you would end up in jail." "Always knew

I would end up in jail," Andy raised her voice, "you're the one in cuffs!" "Why you insolent little brat!" the woman tried to grab her. "Hey!" Danny grabbed Andy

and pulled her closer to him, just before the woman reached her. Frank had walked in seconds before, and all the officers in the precinct stood at attention. All

but Danny that is who wouldn't take his eye off the woman. "Andy come here," Frank called Andy over to him, forgetting the real reason he was there, after he

saw the turn of events unfold. Andy had yet to move, instead she just stared at the woman that gave her life. She wanted to say more, but words wouldn't

come at the present time, and she was too afraid that if she did speak all she would do is throw up. "Go on Andy," Danny nudged her, "go home with Grandpa.

I'll pick you up later." Andy turned away from him without saying anything but Danny stopped her, "it's going to be okay," he hugged her.

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Danny walked into the interrogation room after Frank left with Andy. Frank had plans of going back to 1PP after finishing up at the 54 but decided against it

after witnessing the turn of events. He figured he could have taken her with him, Nicki and Jack had both stayed with him before, but after considering what

had just happened, he figured the familiarity of home would be the best place for her. "It's good to see you again Danny," the woman smiled at him as if they

were old friends. "Michelle Gates," Danny read her name off the file. "Don't you remember me Danny," Michelle questioned? "My name was Michelle Steller when

you knew me, but I haven't changed that much." "Oh but you have," Danny walked around the small dark room. This girl was nothing like the one he

remembered. This girl had dark circles around her eyes, her skin was pale and she looked frail. Probably from the drugs, he figured. "What happened Michelle,

things could have gone much better for you." "Oh come on Danny, we always knew that you were the one destined for great things, me on the other hand, I

wanted to be anything but the good girl." "Which is why we cut ties," Danny recollected. "So I see that you met Andy," Michelle said after a few moments of

quiet. "I didn't know she was your daughter," Danny shook his head. "I didn't know you knew her so well," Michelle asked a question right back? "Well I should

by now, I adopted her in March," Danny enlightened her. "You know you didn't have to adopt her," Michelle looked at him serious, "she's your daughter."

"What?" Danny's heart missed a beat. He had been shot once before when he walked the beat. It was a flesh wound, and it didn't hurt as bad as this. The

pain in his shoulder was no comparison to the pain he was feeling in his heart at the moment. "Don't you remember that night we spent together, when we

were going together." "Yeah but it was one night Michelle, and it was over ten years ago and we split right after that," Dany couldn't believe what she had just

told him. "And how old is she now," Michelle questioned? "Almost 11," Danny knew exactly when her birthday was. "You and I were going together for a year

Danny, you know it's true." Danny couldn't breathe, especially after he realized that what she was saying may be true. "For arguments sake, let's just say she

is my daughter," Danny still didn't completely believer her, but in the instance she was right, he wanted to get as much information as possible, just in case the

drug case fell through and he never saw her again. "Why didn't you tell me about her?" "Because you would have tried talking me out of leaving, and doing

what I wanted," at least she was being honest with him. "You know I would have taken her, if I would have known." "Come on Danny, you were a single guy,

and a cop that was on the fast track of becoming a detective, you didn't need to be saddle with a kid." "Michelle, I have a family that would have helped, and

who cares about my career, I would give it all up in a second for one of my kids," sure Danny loved the job but it was nothing compared to how much he loved

his children. "Is that the real reason you didn't keep her," Danny was trying not to let his anger control him. "I had a life to live Danny, and didn't need to be

bothered with a brat like her." "You've done good for yourself," Danny said sarcastically pointing to the cuffs around her wrist. "You didn't know her as a five

year old Danny, and trust me, you wouldn't have wanted her anyways. She was nothing but trouble when she was little, and I knew that she would only get

worse when she got older." By now Danny was seething, but he tried to keep his temper in check knowing that if he lost control there was no way Gormley

would let him back in there with her. "Things were really rough back then," Michelle tried to pick up for herself. "You don't give up on a child when things get

rough," Danny's voice was low. "And trust me, things haven't been easy the past few months, and we've certainly had our share of misconceptional issues but

it was nothing a little love and discipline wouldn't cure," he admitted. "More discipline than anything else I can imagine," Michelle scoffed. "You'd be wrong,"

Danny opened the door of the interrogation room, "it's actually been more love than anything else."

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"Hey Dad where's Andy," Danny asked the second he walked through the door? "Upstairs in your old room, she hasn't come down since we got here," Frank

looked worried. "I was afraid something like this might happen," Danny ran a hand through his hair frustrated. "Rough thing for a kid to go through," Frank

implied. "And that's not even the tip of it," Danny didn't even know where to start but he had to tell someone and right now he figured Frank would be the one

that could help him deal. "What's going on," Frank figured it had something to do with the case? "Can we talk in your office," Danny pointed at the office door?

"Okay," Frank was now beginning to not only worry about his granddaughter but also his son. Talking in his office always meant it was something very serious,

and the boys hated going in there, only this time Danny suggested it. "I don't want Andy to know just yet, but there's a chance she may be my biological child,"

Danny just came right out and said it. Frank didn't say anything at first, he was too busy trying to figure things out in his head. "Before Linda, I was in a

relationship with Michelle Steller, it was a little over ten years ago, but we both wanted something different so we split ways. I thought that was the end of it,

and I would probably never see her again. I never even considered that it could be Andy's mother considering we knew very little about her life before.

Apparently Michelle got married just before Andy was born to a guy named John Gates, so she and Andy both took his name. John split when Andy was three,

and Michelle when Andy was five, and the rest is ancient history I guess." "Have you told Linda yet," Frank knew that Linda needed to know. "Not yet," Danny

shook his head. "I'm going to tell her, but there's no reason for her to be upset, this was before we even started dating." "It's none of my business Son, but I

think you should get her down here," Frank suggested knowing that the days of telling him what to do were long gone, at least when it wasn't work related.

"When are you planning on telling Andy?" "I don't know," Danny shook his head. "It's up to you if you want to tell her Danny. But if she is your child, don't you

think she deserves to know?" "But she already is my child," Danny felt as if he was stuck between a rock and a hard place, "I adopted her." "You know what I

mean Danny, you've said it yourself, the two of you are a lot alike, and if she is your child, this could open up a lot of answers from her past life considering you

knew her mother." "Yeah but it could also bring up a lot of questions. Questions like where was I when she was being passed around from one foster family to

the other. Or where was I when she was sick or needed protection. She was forced to run off into the streets, and it was my fault," Danny turned to face the

wall, trying to hide his face. "And I don't think I could handle those questions right now. I didn't think I would ever say this, but I'm too vulnerable to deal with

that right now. I'm too upset, every time I think of the life she was put through, but I could have stopped it." "None of this is your fault Danny, you didn't know,

and didn't have any control of the situation," Frank started, "but you have control now. The question is, what will you do with that control?" "And I don't have

an answer for you Dad. Parents are supposed to have all the answers for their kids, but I'm coming up blank with what I would say to her." Frank shook his

head and looked at his son, "parents don't always have the answers son, we'd like too, but sometimes we don't. It's a miserable feeling, but parenting is

something you just have to do your best with, and hope you made the right decision for them when their little and then hope you gave them the right advice

when they get older." "You always seemed to have the answers," Danny's voice was low. "It only looked like that, to be honest with you I was just taking one

day at a time, and hoping I was doing it right." "You're still giving advice," Danny mentioned. "Like I said, that comes when your kid gets older," Frank smiled at

him. "And that's what I'm doing now. I think you should tell her tonight, I think it would help things go down a little easier, she's really upset about her mom

showing up." "I understand that, but she's just been through so much change over the past few months as it is," Danny shrugged, "we all have. I mean not

even a year ago I was perfectly content with my boys, then I met Andy and something inside of me was screaming for me to do something for her. Something

more than just finding her a new foster home. Then I find out that she could be my biological child and for some strange reason it feels right. I don't know Dad,

does this sound stupid?" Danny was beginning to appear as if he was losing control. "Danny listen to me son," Frank placed a hand on each one of his

shoulders trying to steady him. "Everything's going to be fine, were going to get this figured out." Danny wiped a stray tear away, beginning to feel a little

apprehensive. "Don't worry about it Son, I won't tell," Frank pulled him in for a hug.

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Linda hurried into the house an hour later, concern showing in her voice, "is everything alright, are you and Andy okay?" "Yeah were fine," Danny was trying to

figure out why she was worried. "I could tell something was bothering you when you called," she hugged him. "Where are the boys?" "There fine, there with

Erin," Linda nodded. "Linda you might want to sit down, I need to tell you something," Danny let out a long breath he was holding. "Andy's mom has been

arrested." "Does she know?" "She was there when she was brought in." "Is she okay," Linda was immediately concerned? "I don't know I haven't been able to

talk to her yet," Danny shook his head. "But that's not the real reason I asked you to come." "Is something wrong, is someone trying to take Andy away from

us," Linda was freaking out. "No, it's nothing like that," Danny tried calming her, "Andy's going to be with us for a long time." "Just tell me what's going on,"

Linda wanted the truth. "Andy's mother is a girl I used to know. Her names Michelle and we dated for about a year. And she told me that Andy is my biological

daughter," Danny wasn't sure how to exactly say it, so he just kind of blurted it out. "But it was before you and I were together," he wanted to be sure and

cover all his bases before she got upset. Danny explained the rest of the details and Linda placed a hand over Danny's, "does Andy know yet?" "Not yet,"

Danny shook his head, "I haven't decided if I should tell her now or wait until she's older, considering I don't know for sure if it's true. I mean Michelle and I quit

dating because she just started to change so much and in a way I didn't like. So in all reality, there's really no guarantee, that she's actually mine." "You could

do a paternity test," Linda suggested after staying silent for several minutes, "that's the only way to find out for sure." "Yeah but then we'd have to tell Andy

for sure," Danny sighed. "Don't you think she'd be willing to take that chance, she would be ecstatic to know that you are her biological Father," Linda knew

without a doubt. "You really think so," Danny wasn't sure? "Because there's always the chance I'm not and that could upset her, and her just wishing for

something we have no control over." "She loves you more than anything in the world Danny. And the two of you have a bond that can't be described, but it's

there, I've seen it." "But is it strong enough," Danny looked at her questioningly? "It is," Frank and Linda said in unison.

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"Andy," Danny walked into his old bedroom. "I'm sorry," was the first thing Andy said when she saw Danny. "What are you sorry for," Danny was confused? "My

mom's a perp Dad, she was wearing cuffs, which I am glad about for the record, especially considering she tried to grab me." "You know I never would have let

her touch you," Danny looked at her serious. "I know," Andy forced a smile. "But I'm sorry she got involved in one of your cases." "You have nothing to be sorry

for Andrea, none of this is your fault," Danny found himself saying the same thing his father did an hour ago. "You talked to her right," Andy looked at him

questioningly? "I did," Danny nodded. "Do you think I'm just like her? I've gotten involved in your cases before. Do you think I'll ever end up in jail?" "Wow

Andy, slow down, there's no way possible I would ever let you go to jail," Danny was trying to figure out what would possess her to ask such a thing. "They

say kids are just like their parents," Andy started. "I know I'm a constant screw up and both my parents hated me but is that any reason for my mom to talk to

me the way she did. I mean why is that the first thing she said to me after not seeing me for so many years," Andy was in tears. "Not both of your parents

hate you Andy," Danny was trying to think of a way to tell her of the possibility. "I know you're a detective and all and good at your job, but I'm pretty sure it's

obvious. You heard what my mom said, and my dad took off when I was three. Yeah they definitely hate me," Andy was laying her case out before him. "Andy

I'm going to tell you something, but you have to promise me you'll listen to every word I say," Danny knew he needed to tell her, he didn't like her feeling like

she was a screw up. "Before Linda and I got married, I dated your mother for a time." "Ugh," Andy said with a scrunched face. "Looks like we both knew her."

"She was nothing like the way she was when you were little, or the way she is now," Danny thought he should let her know that there was a time when her

mother was a good person. "What happened?" "She started to change," Danny shrugged. "But that's not really what I wanted to talk to you about." "Is this

about what happened at school today," Andy was getting a little worried? "Not yet," Danny had forgotten all about what happened at school after talking to

Michelle. "Then what?" Andy was confused, she knew he wouldn't tell her about what her mom did, he never talked about his cases. "Your mom said that she

didn't meet John Gates until she was already pregnant with you," Danny started to explain. "That makes me feel better, for some strange reason," Andy was

completely and utter confused. "There's a possibility, that I'm your biological Father," Danny's voice was calm. Andy starred at him for what seemed like an

eternity, but it was really only seconds before she dropped the book she was reading and rushed him. Tears were flowing and Danny could feel them soaking in

through his shirt. "Are you serious, is it really possible," Andy looked up at him, they were obviously tears of joy. "Yes it's a possibility," Danny was trying to

keep her calm and not get her hopes up too high, "but remember we don't know for sure." "Is there any way we can find out for sure," Andy looked at him

hopefully? "Andy listen this is a big thing, so I need you to calm down," Danny tried. "Calm down are you kidding me, do you know what this could mean?" "Yes

I know what this could mean," Danny couldn't help but smile, "but we don't know for sure. I don't want you to be disappointed if we find out differently. It won't

change anything, because I couldn't love you any more than I already do." "I know, but is there a way we can find out," Andy was dying to know? "Yes," Danny

placed a hand on each of her shoulders, hoping to calm her down a bit as he looked her in the eye. "But it involves the hospital lab and cotton swabs." "I hate

anything that to go in my mouth," Andy sighed, "but I'll do anything to find out the truth." She held onto him a little longer, neither one of them planning on

letting go for a while.

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"Andy you have to be still, or this cotton swab is going to go down your throat," Linda was trying to get the test completed but was having a little trouble

getting Andy to keep her mouth open so she could see what she was doing. "I can't help it, I'm scared of things getting shoved in my mouth, and I'm nervous

about the results," Andy's voice was cracking as her body literally shook. "Alright come here," Danny took a sip of water after his turn. Danny stood behind her

before wrapping her in his arms. Andy calmed down a bit, at least long enough for Linda to get a sample. "No offense Mom, but I hate anything that has to do

with the medical field," Andy said before draining the remainder of Danny's water bottle. "Hey, don't diss your mothers job, it helps pay for your education,"

Danny took the water bottle from her. "Do you want to quit," Andy looked at Linda hopefully? "Okay, time for us to leave," that was obviously Danny's cue to

take Andy to Pop before heading back to work. "How long till you have the results," Danny questioned? "1-2 days if we're lucky," Linda was being careful not to

contaminate the samples, knowing they would probably have to tie Andy down if they had to do it again. "Let me know as soon as you can," Danny started for

the door. "And Danny," Linda pulled him aside before he had a chance to leave. "Have you talked to Andy about what happened at school yet?" "She's still

sitting comfortably isn't she, and she isn't crying about being grounded?" Danny answered her question with a question. "Danny you need to get this taken

care of," Danny knew Linda was right. "And I will, just as soon as this is all over. I just couldn't do it last night, it was late by the time we got home and she was

asleep before we even got there."

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"Tell me something good Erin, tell me we can send Michelle Gates to Rykers." "Danny," Erin looked at her brother confused. "Don't you think it's a little odd for

you to say something like that about a girl you once liked?" "After what she did to Andy, I wouldn't mind if she got life," Danny yelled. "Danny," Erin looked at

him annoyed. "I know your upset, but try to keep your voice down, at least in here," Erin knew the walls of her office were not as thick as she would like them

to be. "Right now I can get her 5 years for possession and intent to sell." "It's not the best, but I'll take it," Danny wasn't exactly pleased with his sister's

news. "I think we were lucky to get that," Erin admitted. "Are you kidding me Erin, I am so upset by what she did to Andy, she's lucky I don't come up with

some trump charge, and pin it on her, so she could get life." "Would you shut up," Erin looked at him serious, "if Dad was to hear you say that, he'd kill you."

"As the Commissioner he would fire me, but as my father he would agree."

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The results came back positive, but it wasn't really a surprise, at least not to Frank who had been seeing similarities between the two since the very beginning.

Not only did they act almost the exact same way, but there were other similarities as well. What the paternity test showed was the reason for it and answered

questions like why she had the same hair and eye color as Danny. Danny walked into the interrogation room the very day the results came back and looked at

Michelle. "You were right, she is my daughter." "I told you," Michelle shrugged. "Now that I know the truth, I have a question for you. I saw her old birth

certificate, at least before it was changed to give her the name Reagan. But it didn't have a middle name on it, why didn't you give her one?" "I did give her

one," Michelle looked confused, the court house must have screwed things up." "What is it," Danny asked?" "Mary," Michelle answered. "That was my mom's

name," Danny said aloud. "I know, that's why I did it, I always liked your mom better than mine anyway. Not to mention it went with Andrea." "Thank you for

that, as well as for telling me," Danny wasn't happy with Michelle, or any of her choices, but at least it answered some of the questions they had. "We made a

mistake that day, you know that right," Danny took a seat across from her. "What makes you say that?" "I didn't know about her and you abandoned her. She

didn't deserve a life like that, she didn't ask to be born." "So your saying the entire year we were together was a mistake," Michelle asked clarifying? "All I'm

saying is Andy was the best mistake I ever made," Danny paused for several minutes, neither of them knowing what to say. "She's here with me today, and

she wants to see you," Danny finally said. "I don't want her to see you with cuffs on, so I'm willing to remove them, but first you have to promise me you won't

touch her," Danny didn't want a repeat from two days ago. "Okay," Michelle readily agreed. "I don't know why she wants to see you, and I don't even know

why I'm willing to allow it, but I think she's looking for closure and I can't deny her that." Andy walked in and went to stand on the same side of the table as

Danny. "I know why you left me," Andy started, looking at her birth mother intently. "But what I want to know is, what was so important to make you want to

leave me? I was your blood. Even before Danny found out the truth, he and Linda Reagan treated me as if I was their blood child. Not many people are willing

to do that." Michelle started to interrupt but Andy stopped her, "just let me talk. I know you started doing drugs before you left me. Did you ever have any

regrets, or did the drugs make you high enough to forget about me? Because when you closed your eyes all those nights, I hope you thought it was worth

everything you did to me." "Don't you have any good memories of me Andy," Michelle looked at the little girl standing as close to her father as she could? "What

I remember of you is you dropping me off at all the neighbors next to our apartment, so you could go party and get drunk. What I also remember is you yelling

at me for an hour because I left my toys on the floor. I leave my stuff on the floor now, and my room is always a mess, but my mom Linda never yells at me like

you did." "I'm sorry Andy, I didn't know how to handle a child," Michelle couldn't believe she was apologizing. "Sometimes at night when I was at my foster

home, things would get to be too much and I would run off. But I don't have to run anymore," Andy shook her head. "Because he and mom talk or hold me

when I'm upset," Andy nodded at Danny. "I know this makes me sound like a baby, but I don't care anymore, because they are there for me when I need them.

Did you know that for years, on my birthday or Christmas, you were the one on my wish list," Andy let her words sink in to Michelle's head. "I haven't

celebrated any holidays with the Reagan's yet, aside from Halloween. But ever since the adoption, I knew this year was going to be different, because I knew

that I wasn't going to have to wish anymore." "I am glad things turned out so well for you Andy, and I'm glad you found Danny," Michelle sounded as if she was

speaking truthfully. "I didn't find him, he found me. Can we go home now," Andy looked up at Danny? "Sure honey," Danny nodded. Danny knew he had plenty

to do at work, but being with Andy was a little more important at the moment, and his work at the precinct could wait. Andy started for the door but stopped

short, and turned back to Michelle, "this is our last goodbye."

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In light of recent events, I have been holding off on dealing with your suspension," Danny walked into her bedroom the following day. "But we need to talk

about it, and get it behind us." "If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not, I mean we really don't want to put a damper on this happy occasion." "Nice try Andy,

but I can't let a suspension or a form of disrespect go by without punishment." "You could," Andy tried smiling. "Now what kind of father would I be if I just let it

go?" "A good one," Andy grinned. "What am I going to do with you?" Danny shook his head. "I don't know," Andy smiled at him. "They say I'm just like my

Daddy."

This chapter was bit more emotional to write... I'm sure it could have been better, but it was getting to be one of those times where I just wanted to post it already. I have worked on it so much over the past 2 days that I was ready to be done... This chapter made me really nervous to write, but hopefully you all enjoy it... Thanks for all the follows, favorites and reviews... The kind words really help ease the tension when it comes to chapters such as these... JusticeStandsTRUE