"Lanie no, no."

Elena turned and smiled at Andy. She was trying to climb up the stairs while Andy was cooking dinner. Elena tried to climb some more but Andy ran over and grabbed her.

"Nice try little Miss."

She transferred her to her hip and stirred a pot on the stove. Sam came in the backdoor with Boo. Elena giggled and pointed to the dog.

"Ooo!"

Andy smiled and kissed the baby's cheek. Sam walked over and took Elena from Andy.

"The doctor said no heavy lifting."

She rolled her eyes. "She's not exactly heavy."

"Still you shouldn't lift her."

He set Elena down by her toys. She grabbed a baby doll and waddled over to Andy.

"Issy."

Andy laughed and knelt down next to her. "Are you practicing for Sissy?"

She nodded and pointed to Andy's stomach. "Issy in dere."

"That's right."

Sam chuckled and grabbed Elena. "Someone is excited to be a big sister."

Andy nodded and stood back up. "Well she will be soon enough."

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Sam was sitting at his desk when a call came through on his work phone. He answered without looking at the caller id.

"Detective Swarek."

"A patient at Haven Brook is trying to contact you. Patient please state your name."

"Marlo Cruz."

"Press one to accept the call. Press two to decline."

Sam pressed one and waited. "Hey Marlo."

"Sam, how's Elena?"

"She's good. She's climbing on everything and talking up a storm."

Marlo sounded sad. "You've missed the past two visits."

"I know. I am sorry but I have just been swamped. I have seven open cases and two trials coming up. Andy's trying to fit in as much time as she can before she goes on MAT leave."

"I get it. I am getting released in two weeks. My last visit is on Friday. I was hoping that you would bring Elena?"

"I'll try my best."

"That's all I ask. Give her a kiss for me."

"Will do."

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Andy was finishing typing her notes into the computer when Dov walked over.

"Hey Andy, Oliver is looking for you."

"Where is he?"

"Parade room."

Andy stood and made her way into the Parade room. Oliver was writing on the whiteboard.

"You wanted to see me?"

He turned and nodded. "Yeah is there anyway that you can ride with Peck?"

"Am I even allowed in the field?"

"You're issuing tickets not chasing down perps. Jarvis wants us writing more parking tickets, speeding tickets; whatever we can get them on."

She nodded. "I'll find Gail."

She walked into the women's locker room and found Gail.

"Hey we're riding together."

She nodded. "I'll be out in a minute."

Andy grabbed the keys to the squad and stepped into the garage. Traci was just pulling in with Sam. She looked at Andy surprised.

"You're heading out?"

"Gail and I are issuing tickets. Oliver needs to boost numbers."

She nodded. Sam looked at her sternly.

"Let Peck take the lead."

"I will."

He nodded and kissed her cheek. Gail walked out and rolled her eyes.

"Come on love birds. I need my partner."

Sam playfully shoved her before following Traci inside. Gail took the keys from Andy and led the way to the car. Once they were out on the road Gail looked at her.

"You look like a balloon that's about to pop."

Andy rolled her eyes. "I still have 8 weeks."

"Well you seriously look like you could drop any minute."

"Thanks Gail."

They didn't get busy until the lunch rush and then right before they headed in a car pulled out right in front of them. Gail huffed.

"Seriously?"

She turned on the lights and pulled the car over. They got out and approached the car. Gail raised her brows when she saw the driver. It was a group of teenage boys. The driver smiled.

"Evening Officer. Beautiful night isn't it?"

"Is it? License and Registration."

He handed them to her. While Gail went to run them Andy spoke to them.

"Where are you guys heading tonight?"

"We have a football game."

She nodded and then heard something in the trunk. She looked at the boys.

"Do you have something in the trunk?"

"Just our pads."

There was another thump just as Gail walked back. Andy spoke to the driver.

"Pop the trunk."

Gail looked at all the boys. "Out of the car. Put your hands on the vehicle."

Andy looked in the trunk and found another teenage boy wearing nothing but his underwear. He was bound with duct tape. Andy called it in. Within minutes Traci arrived and helped Andy and Gail get the kid out of the trunk. Andy didn't get home until after 11pm. Sam was awake in bed.

"Hey what took you so long?"

She sat on the edge of the bed and took off her shoes. "Some teenage boys decided to kidnap the other teams mascot, tie him up and stuff him in the trunk of their car. But you know it was all done in team fun."

Sam rolled his eyes. "That was dumb."

"Yeah well they're all in lock up and the kids at the hospital. He's going to be okay."

"That's good. How are you?"

She fell back and sighed. "Exhausted. My feet are swollen, my back is killing me, and she is insisting on sitting on my bladder."

He kissed her softly. "Well you're almost done."

"Eight weeks. And as Gail so sweetly told me I look like a balloon that is about to pop."

"You do not."

"You have to say that."

He kissed down her neck and collarbone before she spoke.

"Umm is Lanie asleep?"

"Yup."

"Well shut the door just in case."

He rolled his eyes and did as she asked.

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