Here's the epilogue. I hope you enjoy. Sairs

Emily sat down at the table and found herself next to one of Andy's friends, she couldn't remember his name, so she asked him, "You're one of Andy's friends, I'm Emily," she held out her hand and smiled as he accepted it.

"Hi, I'm Dov," he replied.

Emily smiled, "That's a really unusual name. Are you here with anyone?"

Dov shook his head, "No, but you never know tonight, might be my lucky night."

"Optimism, is always good, Dov. Now what things do you look for in a young lady?"

He looked at Emily and wondered where she was going with her question, after a moment he remembered something they'd talked about in the Penny one night soon after Sam and Andy had come back from their vacation, "You're Andy's Aunt Em!"

"That's right, Dear; now tell me more about what you would like in a nice young lady."

Andy nudged Sam, "Have you seen Aunt Em?"

Sam followed Andy's glance and noticed Emily and Dov talking animatedly, he shook his head and chuckled, "Andy."

She smiled innocently at Sam, "Yes?"

"Did you sit Dov next to Emily for a reason?"

Andy smiled, "Well if you look around the room our friends all have someone, except for Dov. I just thought that Emily has a pretty astounding track record, look at us," she winked, "I thought we'd share her expertise."

Sam shook his head, "I don't know who I feel for most, Emily or Dov."

Andy chuckled, "I don't see either of them looking distressed; if anything they both look ready for the chase."

"The question is; who are they targeting?"

Andy's gaze followed Emily as she stood up from her table and wandered over to another, where there were two of the new female rookies. "I think they've decided who they're after."

Sam followed Andy's gaze, "Looks that way. Isn't that Jensen, the rookie Dov's been secretly, well not so secretly drooling over?"

Andy nodded, "Yes and I think Emily is about to help Dov with his quest."

"This should be interesting."

"Very."

Their conversation was interrupted by the sound of a glass being tapped, "Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention," Oliver requested as he stood up.

The conversations in the room stopped and they turned to look at Oliver.

"It's come to the time where I have to share my stories and thoughts about Andy and Sam and their journey to this point. Of course I've not known Andy as long as Sam, but let's just say I was instrumental in their first meeting…"

Andy and Sam rolled their eyes in unison, trying to stifle their giggles as they thought back to their first meeting in an alleyway on Andy's first day.

"If I hadn't suggested Andy check out the building, she might never have stumbled on Sam. Of course at the time, Sam was undercover, but Andy's grit and determination, meant that she caught her man. At the time she didn't realise just how important her first arrest would be to her. They both might have been a bit clueless and it took them a long time to actually realise what the rest of us noticed the moment they were partnered together. But when realisation finally struck after a monumental bad mood, Sam put on his running shoes and caught Miss McNally. But as we all know, Andy and Sam are meant to be and I am honoured to be here today to share this special day with them. Please join me in making a toast, to Andy and Sam, the bride and groom."

Everyone in the room raised the glasses and toasted Sam and Andy.

Oliver waited a moment, "Now it's time for the first dance for our newly weds, I believe there was a little disagreement over the music, but apparently Aunt Em, came to the rescue." Emily waved at Andy and Sam at that moment. "So please will you welcome the bride and groom to the dance floor, Andy I hope you're wearing your protective shoes under your wedding dress, I've seen Sam's attempts at dancing before," Oliver winked at them, ignoring Sam's glare.

The introduction to 'Because you loved me' began and Andy and Sam took to the dance floor and began to dance slowly together, their guests watching them intently, smiles on their faces as they watched their friends dance.

Andy looked into Sam's eyes as they danced, "I love you," she said quietly in a voice only he could hear.

"I love you, too," Sam replied looking deeply into her eyes. "I didn't think I'd ever get to this point," he admitted quietly.

Andy smiled, "There were quite a few times I dreamed about this but I didn't think I ever stood a chance of being this happy."

"Me, either. Thank you," he added, before leaning forward and gently capturing his wife's lips in a tender kiss that was filled with all of the love he felt for her.

Their guests clapped and cheered as they watched the couple together. As the song ended more couples joined them on the dance floor.

"Now, Dear," Emily was seated next to her new friend, Vicky, "Are you a new police officer?"

Vicky nodded, "Yes, I've got a few more weeks until I hopefully finish my rookie probation."

"Do you like being a police officer?"

"Yes, although it's a bit like a roller coaster, it can be exhilarating one minute and you're scared out of your mind and then it is calm, but you know anything could happen."

Emily nodded, "Do you have a boyfriend? Someone you can share these thoughts with?"

Vicky shook her head, "Not at the moment."

Emily smiled, "Well, Vicky. I'd like to introduce you to a very nice young police officer who I think you would like."

Vicky's eyebrows rose, "You do?"

"Yes, Dear. Now come with me, he's just over here," Emily stood and waited for Vicky to accompany her across to Dov's table. When they arrived, Dov stood up and smiled. "Vicky this is Dov, he's a friend of my niece and a very nice young man." She looked at Dov, "Now why don't you invite Vicky to dance?"

Dov paled, dancing? He looked at Vicky who was waiting expectantly, "Vicky would you like to dance?"

Vicky smiled, "Yes, thank you." She took Dov's hand and followed him onto the dance floor. Emily sank down into her chair. A voice behind her startled her from watching her newest project.

"Meddling again?" Andy asked, sitting in Dov's empty seat.

Emily looked at her niece with her best practised innocent face, "Me?"

"We saw you with Dov," Andy replied as Sam sat next to her.

"I don't know what you're implying?"

Sam chuckled, "That you're working your meddling magic on one of our friends."

"I just try and help where I can and he seemed so lonely, I just couldn't help myself. Especially when he explained he liked Vicky but wasn't quite sure how to make his move."

Andy giggled, "Well it looks like you've helped him take the first step," she glanced over her shoulder at Dov and Vicky chatting quietly as they danced.

"Every little helps," Emily replied. "Now how are my favourite niece and nephew?"

"We're great thanks. I can't believe I'm Mrs. Swarek," Andy giggled, holding on to Sam's hand.

"Well the moment you arrived on my doorstep a year ago and you told me about Sam, I knew," Emily grinned, "I knew I'd be sitting at your wedding reception having a ball and here I am!"

"Well, we probably wouldn't have been here by now if you hadn't helped us," Sam smiled gratefully.

"Aunt Em?" Andy began, looking back at her aunt.

"Yes, Sweetheart."

"Sam and I were wondering if we could stop by for the last weekend of our honeymoon."

Emily beamed, "I'd love it. I wouldn't have to meddle or anything, I could just enjoy spending time with you both."

"We'd like that, thank you," Andy let go of Sam's hand and leaned forward to embrace her Aunt.

"I'd like it too and you know you are both welcome anytime," she paused as Andy let go and returned to her seat. "There's just one thing I'd like to request."

"Anything," Andy smiled, knowing that she'd probably regret it.

"Well, I do so love christenings and it would be lovely if I could get to hold my great, great, niece or nephew," she winked at them both.

Andy blushed and rolled her eyes, "Aunt Em."

Emily grinned, "Well I got my wedding wish now I'm just working on the sequel! Now go and enjoy the party."

"We will," Andy and Sam said as they stood and headed to talk with their other guests.

They walked up the familiar path, Sam nudged Andy; "You were very cute when you were pulling weeds for Aunt Em; I could almost hear your thoughts as you were debating whether you were actually pulling weeds or flowers."

She grinned at him, "The weeds were the least of my concerns when I turned around to find you standing there and you were the last person I expected to find here."

"It turned out okay, though."

"It turned out more than okay," she squeezed his hand, "Now when we get our house, I'm going to invite Aunt Em to help me with the garden, she knows exactly what to plant."

"I don't think we'd be able to keep her away, she will want to keep an eye on Dov."

Andy chuckled, "Traci said that he and Vicky were making progress when she texted."

"I'm sure Em will enjoy the update."

Before they had a chance to knock the door flew open and Emily stood on the doorstep, rushing forward to first hug Andy and then Sam. She gestured as she spoke, "Come in, the guest room's ready and there's a fresh pot of tea. You can tell me all about your adventures."

They followed Emily inside.

They were sitting together in the living room, Emily in her chair, Andy and Sam next to each other on the sofa, "Aunt Em," Andy began, "Sam and I have a little something to say thank you for helping us find our way."

"You didn't need to get me anything, seeing both of you so happy at your wedding two weeks ago is enough to make an old girl really happy."

"Well it's just a little something," Andy reached into her bag and pulled out a small floral gift box. She handed it to Emily.

Emily took the box and opened it, inside was a wooden photograph frame with a picture of Sam and Andy at their wedding. Emily beamed, "It matches the one you gave me at the end of your vacation."

Andy smiled, "We bought two last year, I kept one, thinking that maybe one day we'd have another picture for you."

Emily stood and walked over to her mantelpiece and placed the new photograph on the opposite side to the one of Andy and Sam on vacation. In the middle was a picture of Emily and Jack on their wedding day. She turned to look at them, "Thank you. There's just one thing that would finish off my mantelpiece."

Andy looked at her Aunt sceptically, "What's that?"

"A picture of me and my great, great, niece or nephew!" she winked.

"Emily!" Sam and Andy said in unison, before all three of them began to laugh.

Well that's the end of my little adventure. I'm tempted to write a couple of one shots, with Aunt Em cropping up. She's been such fun to write! Let me know what you think.

Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, or added this story to alerts or favourites, I really have appreciated your support and encouragement.

Have a fabulous day.

Sairs