A/N - I do not own Rookie Blue. This is pure fan fic.
Feeling arms snake around her and a soft kiss to her neck, Andy McNally's eyes fluttered open slightly as she leaned back into the arms that moved around her, her one hand moving up to rub her eyes little. "What time is it?" She whispered.
"Late. Go back to sleep." Sam Swarek whispered snuggling into her more, gently tightening his arms around her as he let his own eyes fall to a close. It was gone three in the morning and he was exhausted. He just wanted to curl up with his girl. Since the explosion two days ago Sam had been more protective of Andy than ever before even though she wasn't hurt he still could have lost her. He was relieved that all she walked away with was a few broken ribs!
"You okay? You sound grumpy." Andy whispered to him, her eyes had already fallen closed again as she lazily ran her fingers up and down Sam's arm that was around her torso.
Sam gave a little nod. "Just tired. Been a long day." He whispered back to her. "How are you feeling?" He asked as he opened his eyes a little and looked down to her a small smile tugging his lips noticing she was nodding off in his arms.
"I'm okay, ribs are still broke and I'm still a bit sore, but nothing a nice hot bath can't help." She whispered back to him.
Sam smiled into her hair and pressed a kiss to her shoulder. "Maybe we'll try and have a nice bath together when we come home tomorrow…" He wasn't thrilled that she wanted to go back to work so soon after the explosion but he wasn't going to argue with her. He knew once her mind was made up that was it there was no arguing about it.
Andy smiled tiredly to herself as her eyes opened once more. "You plan on coming home with me tomorrow?" She mused tilting her head back a little to look at him.
Sam nodded as he looked to her and smiled softly. "I am because I am determined to get this case closed in the morning then when we clock off we are going to come home, I'm going to cook dinner and then we are going to have a nice hot bath together and have a lazy evening."
Andy smiled to herself as she rested her head back down on the pillow. "Sam Swarek you're spoiling me."
"Only the best for my girl." Smiled Sam as he kissed her shoulder once more before resting his own head down on the pillow. "Now get some sleep."
"Yes sir." Laughed Andy and she closed her eyes once more, holding onto the arm that was wrapped around her. "Hey Sam…" She whispered a few seconds later.
"Hmm?" Was his tired response, keeping his eyes closed.
"I love you."
Sam smiled to himself as he kissed her head. "I love you, McNally." He whispered back as he then let a content smile tug on his lips as he happily drifted off to sleep with Andy in his arms.
Andy smiled to herself as she heard him before she happily drifted off to sleep in his arms. It was moments like this she truly treasured. They had gone through so much together.
Waking up to the sound of the alarm clock going off, Andy groaned as she reached over and turned it off before letting her arm drop a pout forming on her lips. She couldn't be bothered to move. She only felt like she had been asleep five minutes. Rubbing her eyes a little she then glanced over to Sam who was still sleeping peacefully beside her and smiled to herself before she carefully and quietly got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to have a shower. Coming out moments later with a towel wrapped around her, Andy popped on some underwear and some clothes before she then smiled as she went over to Sam and pressed a soft kiss to his head before she headed out of their bedroom and down the stairs. Grabbing a piece of paper and pen she smiled as she left a note for Sam. She loved leaving him cute little notes. Slipping on her shoes she then headed out of the house and walked to work.
"Hey Andy!" Called Chloe as she spotted Andy heading into the parking lot of the station and jogged over to her.
Turning slightly, Andy smiled at the petite red head. "Hey Chloe."
"How you feeling? Wasn't expecting you back so soon." She asked moving her bag up over her shoulder some more.
Andy smiled. "I'm okay; less sore than what I was which is a bonus. Glad to be getting back to work. Hate being home on my own. Nothing to do."
Chloe laughed and looked to her as they headed into the station and towards the locker rooms. "You've only been off a day."
"I know but when I'm stuck at home and Sam's in work there is only so much day time television that you can watch before I feel like I'm losing the plot. Yesterday I watched a whole series of Jeopardy. I couldn't face another day of that." She commented with a chuckle as she went over to her locker.
"Now that is a very good point." Beamed Chloe as she happily went over to her own locker to get changed.
Andy smiled over to her. Chloe was always smiling and full of life! It was refreshing to have in the morning. Even when Chloe came back to work after being shot, she was still the life and soul of the place.
Changing into her uniform, the two girls then headed into the parade room, plonking herself down next to Chloe, Andy rubbed her forehead a little going off into her own little world.
"McNally." Came Oliver Shaw's voice as he looked over to her.
Snapping out of it, Andy looked to him. "Yes sir?"
"It's good that you are back, but seeing as you still have broken ribs you are confined to desk duty until I get a doctor's note that you are fit to go back on patrol." He informed her.
"Yes sir." Andy replied with a little smile.
Oliver looked to her. He was half expecting her to put up a fight but she didn't. Looking to the other's he smiled. "Assignments are on the bored. Serve. Project. Stay out of trouble." He mused as he then headed out of the parade room and went up to his office.
Getting up from her seat, Andy headed out of the parade room and went over to her desk. Plonking herself down she let out a breath as she relaxed back in her chair.
"Someone looks like they've seen better days." Traci mused as she stood next to Andy's desk. "You feeling okay? You look like you got a hangover from hell."
Andy smiled up to her. "Hey Trace. Yeah I'm fine just tired."
"You sure? You look a bit peaky." Traci commented with a frown.
"Honestly I just feel tired. Sam came in late this morning then before I knew it my alarm was going off. Don't help I'm going to be sat on my butt all day doing nothing but paperwork but I suppose it's better than staying home watching boring daytime television."
Traci smiled. "Well if you find yourself falling asleep at your desk come and see me and I'm sure we can find something to keep you awake."
Andy smiled softly to her friend. "Thanks Trace."
Traci smiled and headed up to her office. "And get a coffee down you!" She called over to her.
Andy tipped her head back and laughed at her friend before she then looked back to her computer and started to do her paperwork. Rubbing her eyes a little she leaned back into her chair. She didn't feel too good but she put it down to coming back to work too soon. Getting up from her chair, Andy made her way to the ladies locker room, hoping a splash of cold water on her face would make her feel better. She was feeling crappier by the second.
"Wasn't expecting you so early." Mused Traci as Sam came in.
Sam smiled tiredly. "Well I'm hoping to get this case closed today and then head home with my beautiful girlfriend." He mused as he sat down at his desk. "I've made reservations."
Traci raised an eyebrow. "Oh. Where too?" She asked leaning forward on her desk.
"That Italian restaurant on the corner of 13th Street."
"Shut up." Traci gawped at him. "That place is impossible to get reservations! Tell me how you did it."
Sam laughed. "I begged." He shook his head and shrugged. "I've been asking for weeks and finally managed to get tonight."
"Does Andy know?" Traci asked with a grin.
Sam shook his head. "No I didn't mention it in case I couldn't get one so it'll be a nice surprise later. She thinks I'm cooking dinner tonight." He mused before glancing out of the glass to the other officers and frowned not seeing Andy. "Speaking of …where is she? Not out on patrol is she?"
Traci frowned looking out. "No she was sat at her desk…maybe she popped to get a coffee or something. She looks awful this morning."
Sam frowned looking to her. "What do you mean?"
"You didn't see her before she left?"
Sam shook his head. "I was out like a light…"
She shrugged. "I dunno she looks pale and peaky…didn't even put up a fight when Oliver put her on desk duty. Maybe she's coming down with something."
Sam looked back out to see if he could see Andy once more. "I'll keep an eye on her." He mumbled. "Tell me if you see her." He told her before he then pulled himself forward to his desk and began to get back to his case. He really wanted this case to be closed.
"I'm going to head to the ladies then make a coffee. You want one?" Traci asked getting up from her chair.
Sam looked up from his paperwork. "Sure. Better add three sugars." He mumbled looking back down. "Thanks Nash."
Traci smiled and headed down out of the offices before heading to the ladies locker room. Smiling at fellow officers as she passed them by. Heading into the locker room she headed over to the cubicles, a frown forming as she saw someone's foot poking out of one of the cubicles. "Hello…" she called as she moved closer and knocked on the door. "You okay in there?" She asked before frowning as she got no response. Going into the cubicle next door, she put the toilet seat lid down before she climbed on it and peered over the top to the next cubicle, her eyes widening. "Andy!" She gasped as she saw her friend collapsed on the floor in the cubicle. Jumping down she rushed out to the entrance of the locker room. "I need help in here!" She shouted before looking to an officer who was about to pass by. "Go get Swarek, now." She ordered before she rushed back inside to Andy. "Andy." She called once more, trying to get her friend to respond as she tried to get the door unlocked.
"Nash?" Came Sam's confused voice as he cautiously entered. You could never be too careful of officers changing.
"Sam over here!" She called; the panic was clear in her voice.
Coming over Sam frowned as he looked to her. "What's wrong?" He asked before watching her try and pick the lock of the toilet door. "Uh Nash what are you doing?"
"Sam its Andy. She's in there. She's unconscious."
Sam's face drained of colour as he rushed over and tried the door. "McNally…" He called trying to budge the door as hard as he could.
Going into the cubicle, Traci stopped in her tracks as she saw blood oozing through into the cubicle and looked to Sam. "Kick it down." She told him.
Sam stopped and looked to her. He felt sick.
"Kick it down now!" She told him again.
Stepping back a little Sam then kicked the door as hard as he could until it flung open. "McNally." He called once more as he rushed over to his unconscious girlfriend. Scooping her up he then bought her out so they had more room and gently laid her down on the floor and knelt beside her, he was about to cup her face when he saw his hand was saturated in blood.
"Guys what's going on in here?" Came Oliver's voice from behind them before his face dropped seeing Andy unconscious and Sam covered in blood. Andy's blood. "Oh my god…" He mumbled before he grabbed his radio he called dispatch to send an ambulance immediately before moving down next to Sam. "She'll be alright, brother." He whispered to him as he passed him some hand towels.
"What the hell happened?" Sam asked wiping his hand before looking to Traci as she knelt the other side of Andy.
"I don't know. I came in and I saw a foot poking out of the cubicle. When no one responded when I tried to get their attention I climbed up on the toilet in the next cubicle and looked over and saw her lying there. I told someone to go and get you right away." She told him.
Shaking his head, Sam then cupped Andy's face. "Andy…"He whispered down to her before looking up as the EMS crew came in and reluctantly got up so they could do their work. He watched them aimlessly, he could feel his whole world crashing around him as he heard that her pulse was faint and her breathing was shallow. He couldn't lose her. Not after everything they had been through.