*Waves* I'm extremely new to the Rookie Blue fandom. I caught part of season one and loved it but haven't had a chance to watch it all. Watched the season two premiere and completely hooked :) I normally don't do drabbles always make them too long. And this one is technically too long to be a drabble being 30 words over the limit. But this wouldn't leave me alone after watching the episode. Enjoy :)

Title: Sucker punch
Author: Cindy Ryan
Category: drabble, one shot
spoilers: Season two episode one
Notes: This is unbeta'd all mistakes are mine.

Touch.
Sensation.
Simple things. For Sam Swarek his world dissolved into those two things.

Behind the communications truck Sam found he couldn't keep from touching Andy.
Feeling her heartbeat.
Brushing her hair away from her face.
Her beautiful face that was streaked with blood.

His hands covered her face, neck and shoulders.
Sam knew he had no claim on her.
Outside of friendship.
Another regret almost realized when he saw her taken down by a bullet.

Sam's worried gaze searched Andy's face.
He knew she was okay.
Knew how close it had been.

Needed reassurance.
Needed her to tell him she was okay.
Andy's gaze met his and Sam realized that no words were needed.
She was breathing, her heart still beating.
That was all that mattered.

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