Thanks to everyone who is still reading and those still adding this to their favorite/alert lists. Also thanks to monkeybaby, Pharmergirl, and decadenceofmysoul for your comments on the last chapter. Unfortunately for you Jim/Anna fans you'll have a few more chapters of Anna/Kyle to wade through. Also to the guest who reviewed but left no name, while only 46 percent of New Yorkers own cars, if you were to look at Staten Island alone the number of homes that own cars is 84 percent. It is also the only borough that has no mass public transit line. There is no subway system and the bus system is limited though they do have a few buses that run 24 hours.

Contains a scene from episode 3x1 and reference to a deleted scene from 3x2.

Sunday afternoons. Typically a time filled with heated debate, life lessons, and family. This time was no different. The topic of discussion, Danny's case. Nicky triggered the discussion when she asked if Frank had been worried when he found out what had happened with Danny. "Wasn't worried a bit," Frank answered, "He had my lucky rabbit's foot."

"You mean my lucky rabbits foot," Henry corrected.

"I thought it was mine," Jack said confused.

"Don't worry, it's still yours," Danny responded, raffling his son's hair.

"You know luck doesn't actually exist. It's basically just skill combined with opportunity and quick thinking," Anna said.

"If you say so." But it didn't sound like Henry believed her. Anna stuck her tongue out at him.

"We're just glad you came back in one piece," Erin told her brother as they all took seats at the dinner table.

"Seriously, from now on, anybody Danny arrests gets sent off with a plate of homemade cookies and a note that says 'Nothing personal'," Linda said.

"All jokes aside, I want to take a moment and acknowledge someone special," Danny said, sliding into his seat, "'cause I never would have gotten through this if I didn't have the best partner a cop could have."

"Yeah. Jackie is getting homemade cookies, flowers, a cake ..." Linda trailed off.

"I was talking about you," Danny answered. He smiled at her causing her to smile and then he kissed her lightly.

"Aw!" Erin cooed.

"Uncle Danny, that was the sweetest thing ever," Nicky agreed.

"It really was, I might cry," Erin added.

"Aw," Danny muttered.

"I might puke," Jamie said, causing the table to laugh.

"Jamie," Linda scolded light heartily.

"I'm with him," Anna answered, jerking her thumb towards her uncle. Danny rolled his eyes at his daughter.

"Everything alright, Francis?" Henry asked, seeing how worried his son looked at the other end of the table.

"Never better, Pop," Frank answered. "Erin?"

"Sure, Dad," Erin said. Everyone became still and bowed their heads as Erin said the blessing.

After grace and throughout dinner, Anna snuck looks at her grandfather to see he looked worried about something. So when there was a lull in conversation, Anna spoke up. "Grampa, are you worried about the vote of no confidence?" Anna asked.

"Where'd you hear about that?" Frank asked as everyone looked at Anna.

"On the news last night. The president of the policemen's unit was calling for one because of what you said about the Officer Blake shooting. The way you apologized for it."

"Since when do you watch the news?" Danny asked.

At the same time Sean asked. "What's a vote of no confidence?"

Anna shrugged to answer her father's question as Jamie turned to his nephew. "It's where all the rank and file vote to say they don't think the top brass can do their job right."

"That won't happen, will it?" Jack asked.

"Of course not. The shooting was an accident and it shouldn't have happened," Anna told him.

"It was an accident, right?" Nicky asked.

"Of course it was," Jamie answered.

"You were there?" Anna asked.

"Yes. The suspect rabbited and that was put out over the air so when a man came out of the building behind Officer Blake, he reacted. It was an accident that shouldn't have happened and you can't cover it up," Jamie said.

"It takes a lot of courage to stand up and admit you were wrong, even more when it's an unpopular opinion. What's going to happen to the officer?" Anna asked.

"He won't be losing his job," Frank said, "but he will be receiving more training."

"You don't think the family is going to press charges?"

"No. The shooting team has ruled it an accidental discharge and he seems truly repentant for what happened."

"How can it be accidental?" Sean asked.

"It's like when I turn around and accidentally smack you in the face because I didn't realize you were right there. It's an accident. Now, on the other hand when I punch Jack for being annoying, it's malicious intent and I deserve to be grounded for three days," Anna said.

"Hey! How come I gotta be the one getting punched?" Jack asked.

"Because Sean's too cute and sweet," Erin answered.

Anna muttered something under her breath and Jamie elbowed her even as her dad smirked. Anna looked up at her uncle innocently. "Speaking of cute, how's Kyle?" Jamie asked.

"Cute, but I'm still not completely sure where our relationship stands," Anna said.

"It should stand nowhere because you're too young to have a boyfriend," Danny said.

"Dad!" Anna whined.

"By the time you were her age, you had had no less than four girlfriends," Frank said. Anna smirked as Danny sighed.

"Yeah, but it's different."

"Because I'm a girl?" Anna asked. "I'm a junior in high school. My last year to have fun before everything becomes serious and about becoming an adult and getting into a good school."

"Take it from me, Anna, when it comes to finding out where you stand with a guy, you're better off just asking him flat out," Jamie said.

"Yeah, most boys don't get subtle hints," Henry added.

"And by the way, Danny, didn't you meet Linda in high school?" Erin asked.

"That's beside the point," Danny said.

"Pretty sure that was the point," Anna muttered. Danny rolled his eyes.

Monday at lunch Anna sat down with Kyle in the courtyard away from their friends. "If I ask you something, will you promise not to freak out?" Anna asked.

"I'll try not to," Kyle answered gazing at her imploringly.

"And you don't have to answer if you don't want to."

"Just ask Anna," Kyle said, taking her hand.

"I know that we've been out a bunch of times in the past month and most people would call that dating."

"Is that what you call it?"

"Going out on dates, dating," Anna said, weighing them over in her mind. "Yeah, pretty much. However that doesn't explain if we're ..."

"If we're what? Exclusive?"

"Well ... Yeah," Anna said softly. She looked away from him and took a sip of her water.

Kyle cupped her cheek and turned her face back towards him. "Hey, you want to know where we stand?" Anna glanced up at him but couldn't tell what he was thinking. "You're the only girl I've been seeing. If that makes us exclusive or boyfriend/girlfriend then so be it. However if you don't want to be I won't push you."

"I'd like to be official." Anna said. Kyle nodded. "Now my next question has very little to do with our relationship and I don't want you to feel obligated."

"Anna," he said when she paused. "Ask. Worst I can do is say no, right?"

"Yeah. Or feel obligated to give your girlfriend whatever she wanted for that reason alone."

"It would never be for that reason alone."

"Anyway, my car needs some body work done to it and it's beyond my uncle's capabilities. I was wondering if maybe you could recommend somewhere here in Staten Island. Todd said you might know someone who knows someone."

"Yeah, my cousin's best friend's uncle owns a body shop not far from here. Did some work on my truck when it needed it."

"I'm not looking for any kind of hand out here, just a fair deal on a good shop."

"I'm not offering you a hand out, just a discount because you're a hardworking, student athlete with a job and trying to save up for college. I could take you after school today if you'd like and he could look it over."

"Can't, got to work. Thursday, Saturday, or next Monday."

"Practice Thursday, birthday Saturday but next Monday sounds good."

"It's a date," Anna answered.

"Anna," Linda said at breakfast later that week, "Don't forget you have to look after your brothers tonight."

"But Mom!" Anna protested.

"I have to work until at least 11 and your dad's working too. Since you don't have to that means being here with your brothers. I told you that, Anna. For me, please?"

"Fine, Kyle's got practice anyway."

"There are hot dogs in the fridge and you can make some mac and cheese. Just try to have something healthy for dessert."

"Yes, ma'am," Anna agreed. Linda handed the kids their lunches then corralled them to the car to take them to school. After school, Anna walked to the boys' school then walked her brother's home. Though they could have taken the bus, sometimes they just preferred to walk. After homework and dinner, they had some leftover apple pie then watched some TV before Anna could convince them to go up and get ready for bed. After that she let them watch one more show before convincing them it was time for bed. They weren't happy but Anna told them as long as they were "in bed," she used air quotes, they could do what they wanted. "Your buts in bed by 8:30 on a school night. Just because Mom and Dad aren't here doesn't mean anything's changed. Nothing about that means you have to be asleep, you just have to be in bed. That's the way I translate it." Anna smirked.

"Alright, come on, Sean." Jack said. He sighed and they stood and headed for the stairs.

"What? Don't I get a hug?" Anna asked. The boys rolled their eyes but hugged their sister none-the-less. Anna watched them go up the stairs and tracked their footsteps to their room before she got up and checked the locks on the front and back doors and the windows. She plopped back down on the couch and turned the TV volume down. She pulled out her assigned book for her book report and got comfortable to read a chapter or two. After the first two sentences, the words began to blur and her eyes felt heavy so she promised herself a short ten minute cat nap then she'd get back to work. That ten minute cat nap turned into a two and a half hour nap. She jerked awake and saw the time as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes. She looked around for something that had woken her but didn't see anything. On her second sweep of the room she noticed the front door was still locked and the lamp beside her was still on. That meant her parents weren't home yet. Anna looked back at the clock and saw it was just about 11 o'clock. Jack was fast asleep when she went up to check on him but Sean was playing with a pair of cars as he lay tucked under his covers. He looked away from her guiltily as she sat down on the edge of his bed. "Hi," she said softly.

"Hi," he answered softly to avoid waking his brother and nervously to try to avoid her anger.

"It's okay. I'm not mad. Can't sleep?"

"Why does Mama have to work?"

"Why do you have to play soccer or lacrosse?"

"Oh." He looked down avoiding her eyes. "Why's it gotta be at night? And why can't she be here to put us to bed? She promised."

"I know, buddy. Sometimes though, it's just the luck of the draw," she said. She checked the watch resting on the inside of her right wrist. "She'll be home soon, I promise."

"How soon?" Sean asked.

"About 15 to 20 minutes. Try to get some sleep, okay?" Sean nodded. Anna smiled and ruffled his hair before going back downstairs to finish up her book report. She read two chapters and scribbled down some notes then moved on to her research paper due in four weeks. She didn't get much farther than looking up some important dates before her eyes started to fall shut again and she couldn't keep from yawning.

When Linda came home from work she was ready to fall into bed and was surprised by the scene she walked in to as she unlocked and opened the front door. She smiled at the sight of her daughter fast asleep on the couch then sighed because Anna hadn't gone up to bed. That's when Linda noticed the school books and the novel on the coffee table. Checking the planner off to the side, Linda saw how much work her daughter had to do and sighed. The girl really was taking on too much. Though most of her homework was already done, it appeared that it was only the start of what she'd be taking on. She resolved to have a talk with her daughter the following day as they were both too tired to do it then. Linda tossed a blanket over her daughter, locked the front door, checked the rest of the locks, and turned out the lamp. She smiled and went upstairs to check on the boys. Jack was fast asleep but she found Sean much the same way his sister found him; toying with cars as he lay in bed.

When Danny came home a few hours later he found the same sight his wife had in the living room and made the same choice. He kissed the top of his daughter's head then went to bed.

The next morning, Linda woke up to an empty house and a note on the coffee maker. 'Mom, I made sure the boys were fed and had their lunches. Dad took us to school. Hope the coffee is still warm. Love you, Anna.' Linda smiled and sure enough the coffee was still warm.

Anna worked after school and Pops picked up the boys to watch them until Danny could pick them up. By the time Anna got home Jack and Sean were already in bed and Danny was on his way out the door. "Hey, kid. Pops left some spaghetti in the fridge if you're hungry and your mom should be home in a couple hours. Don't stay up to late and leave some of that homework for tomorrow okay. It's Friday night, relax," Danny said, turning to look at her from the front door.

"Okay, don't work too hard," Anna answered. Danny sighed and smirked, leaving after a moment of studying her carefully. She grinned and plopped down on the couch as she yawned but shook off the tired feeling and put all her effort into finishing her homework from that day as well as studying for a test she'd have the following week. Finally she could hardly keep her eyes open and keep from yawning so she went upstairs and checked on the boys and went to bed.