NYPD Blue Fanfiction

It was still daylight as Greg maneuvered the car towards the Beth Israel hospital complex. Clark was sitting up front with Greg, and right behind him was Andy who still had Connie wrapped tightly in his arms. Clark looks back for a moment and Connie was motionless, with her eyes closed, Andy stroking her pretty blonde hair. There were dark circles under Connie's eyes.

Officer Miller opened the rear car door as they entered the outdoor entrance to the Emergency Room. Andy was able to guide Connie into the seat of the wheelchair without resistance. Greg stayed in the car moving it away from the emergency entrance. Once inside the emergency room, Connie was rushed out of sight with Andy looking for the men's room. Clark was looking at the vending machines and before long, he and Greg had bought 20 oz bottles of assorted flavors of pop, chips, cookies, muffins and candy bars. Greg found an alcove to crash in and they put the snacks on the table. Before long, Andy who is sweating profusely, is escorted to a back room where Connie is. In a while, Valerie shows up, then Diane Russell, and Rita. Everyone is very quiet, drinking their drinks, eating from the bags of chips, Doritos, fritos, cupcakes, muffins. It's been a long day and everyone is tired. The television is tuned to MSNBC, and there is endless coverage.

Connie is laying on the table with her legs in the stirrups as the doctor examines the baby. He nods to Andy and says that everything is fine. They are going to hold off on the ultrasound until next week. The doctor wants Connie to stay over night for observation since her blood pressure was elevated when she came in. Connie refuses insisting on going home to her family.

John Irvin has called Andrea and he and Andrea have the saved the day for the children. Andrea made sure that Michelle was fed her dinner, bathed and in her pajamas before John picks her up. John picks up Theo at his music lessons, saving Andrea a trip, and they go to the store. John and Theo pick up things to make for dinner and by the time, Connie and Andy make it home to their apartment, dinner is ready. Andy sees that John has made pork chops, mashed potatoes, a nice dinner salad, rolls, and there is a store bought cake. Michelle is sound asleep in her crib, sucking her thumb, embracing a Raggedy Ann. John kisses Connie goodbye and leaves hastily.

Theo is aware o fwhat has happened because when he arrived for his music lesson, his teacher, Mr. Stone had his television set on. Theo is caught by Mr. Stone watching the tv set and Mr. Stone gives Theo a reassuring pat on the shoulder. Mr. Stone tells Theo that Connie and Andy are fine and Andy will be taking Connie back to the apartment shortly. They begin the piano lesson. When the lesson is over, Mr. Stone gives Theo his lesson for the next week, helps him with his coat, bookbag and takes him downstairs on the elevator where John Irvin is just coming in the front door of the buiding. Theo asks Connie what is the matter, wanting to know if she is okay, and Connie doesn't miss a beat. She claims she's tired which is the truth and then Andy suggests that Theo get settled in for the night.

Theo is long asleep when Andy goes to check on him. Andy takes the book Charlotte's Web from where it has fallen on the floor and lays it on top of Theo's bookbag. Andy ads a blanet that is folded on the rocker to Theo's bed since the wind is howling outside the window. Andy walks to the window and looks down at the snow covered street.

Andy goes to check on Michelle who has rolled over on her back and is once again sucking her thumb. Andy checks the radiator to make sure that plenty of heat is coming from it and restarts the Mozart For Babies cd.

Connie is sound asleep in the recliner. Andy covers her with an afghan that John Irvin crocheted for them when they married. Andy decides to turn the phones off for the night. Andy goes and takes a shower and decides to shave. His heart is still racing. Connie, and the children are the only thing that are keep him dry tonight.

There is a yell from the front room and Andy goes running into the living room, in boxer shorts, dripping shaving cream everywhere. It's Connie, awakened from a bad dream now coming to terms with the fact that she is safe in her own home. Andy embraces her, not remembering his shaving cream, kissing her softly on her tear-streaked face, offering her water, and he helps her to bed. He goes back to the bathroom to finish shaving and comes to lay with her. He holds her tightly all night.

It's Saturday morning and John Irvin comes by early to take Theo to the Brooklyn Zoo. He drops off a tray of lasagna, and some fresh fruit. He departs with Theo as quickly as he did the night before. Clark and Rita come with groceries later in the morning. Rita busies herself putting the coffee filters, the new can of Folgers, the deli turkey breast, deli ham, baby swiss, bagels, navel oranges, and cookies away. John has brought twelve long-stemmed flowers from everyone in a long white box for Connie. Rita goes in where Connie is just waking and sits on the bed. Rita takes Connie a toasted bagel with some peanut butter spread on, an orange sliced up, and coffee into Connie. Connie is grateful for the food. Clark and Andy have Michelle sitting in the high chair and Clark is feeding her Cheerios. Andy sits and watches Clark, who obviously loves children, with admiration. He's glad that Dr. Devlin is out of the picture. Andy hopes that Clark and Rita will hook up again.

After Michelle is fed, Clark takes her to the bathroom and starts her a tub. Rita comes out because she hears water running and soon finds Clark giving the little girl a bath. The love that rushes into Rita catches her by surprise. Andy who is sitting on the toilet lid sipping coffee just smiles at Rita. Clark is busy with the soap crayons and hearing the child's baby laughter as Michelle suddenly draws on her tummy and then his face, brings Connie from the bedroom. Connie's color has returned to her face, her eyes have sparkle to them and she is laughing when she sees Michelle drawing on Clark's face.

That evening, the apartment is full of friends. The roses look beautiful. Greg has put records on an old record player, Diane brings over Trivial Pursuit MASH edition, Valerie and Henry are there with cartons of chinese food for all and chopsticks which Theo masters in no time. Clark, Tony Rodriguez, John Irvin and Rita come by. Valerie rocks Michelle to sleep tonight.

At some point between the food and the laughter, there is a stirring inside of Connie. The look on her face scares Andy but he quietly put his arm around Connie. She takes his arm from around her and puts it on her swollen middle and then Andy feels it too. Andy beams, looks at Theo who wants to feel too, and says to everyone with happiness in his voice, "Dumbledore is an athlete". Everyone bursts into laughter. It's a happy night in the Sipowicz home once again.