Just Like Fire

The first they of the rest of our lifes

The two days off went by quickly, Andrea and Robert took that time to talk, and plan. The couple was determined to be that girl's family. They ended up having lunch with Melinda, so she could advise them, and help them understand what could happen along the way. The social worker also gave them a huge list of requirements they needed to take care of. And they worked on it, those 48 hours, instead of spending time with their friends, or cuddling in their sofa, they spent 48 hours searching for a house with two rooms, as well as daycares.

It was now 7 am, and the shift started at 8. Andrea and Robert were cuddling in bed, talking about their plans for the child they wanted to be theirs.

"Are we getting to hopeful? I mean, there are thons of things that can go wrong with an adoption process, Rob... I am so scared!"

"Melinda said we have good chances. And I believe in us."

He kissed his wife.

"But I think those chances will decrease if we get unemployed."

Andy laughed at that, holding her husband closer."

"We need to get up and go to work, don't we?"

When they got to the station everyone was already in the beanery, mid breakfast.

"Good morning bosses."

Ben said when they walked in, still on their civilian clothes.

"Did you enjoy the time home, without talking with your friends for two days?"

Maya joked, only getting a smile from her best friend.

"They are on their first hear of marriage, let them enjoy their sexy time."

Of course, Vic had to make an inappropriate comment. They enjoyed their breakfast, joking and talking like the family they were.

Everyone ended up going to their respective tasks, with no calls in that they, the team had the time to leave the station immaculately clean. Andy told Warren she wanted to have a inventory of the PRT on her desk, so the man spent the whole day in there, with her, transferring the data to her computer. The captain kept looking at the doctor, and he was starting to suspect that something was going on.

"Boss, is everything ok?"

"I... I wanted to ask you something. But it cannot leave this office, ok?"

Ben was starting to get worried; his boss had been acting weird all day. When she said, he could only think about one thing.

"Is everything alright with the chief? With his leg?"

"What? No, Robert is fine... But, hum..."

"Boss, you can talk to me."

"How did you and Dr. Bailey know that you wanted to adopt? And it was so fast, how did he react? Did you..."

"Oh my God, it's that girl. The one from the fire, isn't she?"

"We went to see her at the hospital after shift, she just didn't leave our minds... And the social worker said something. We want to be her parents, so much."

"But at the same time, you are scared, am I right?"

"I am terrified!"

They kept talking; Warren told her about the challenges of parenthood, how there were going to be hard times; but he also told her about all of the good things about having a kid, how about a child's smile would mean the world.

It was just before dinner when Sullivan knocked at his wife's door, Warren gave him a smile, leaven the office, and heading towards the beanery. Andy showed the inventory to her husband, making a few adjustments.