NYPD Blue Fanfiction

Tina's Fanfic

More Than Words 
An Episode Expansion to the ending of “Meet The Grandparents” 

Rated: PG 

There are simply not enough adjectives in the English language to describe how happy I am that Connie finally said those “three little words” to Andy. Now if I can just get Andy to say them to Connie all will be right with the world. And in this fanfic, he gets the chance to do exactly that.  

Here’s my take on what happens next after Theo so rudely interrupts their conversation at the end of Meet The Grandparents. I’m locking Theo in his room and installing a lock on Andy and Connie’s bedroom door for this scene to continue (only it’s all one sided on Andy’s part!!!). 

Enjoy! 

Your VP, 

TC 

More Than Words 

Saying I love you

Is not the words I want to hear from you.

It’s not that I want you.

Not to say, but if you only knew

How easy it would be to show me how you feel

More than words is all you have to do to make it real

Then you wouldn’t have to say that you love me

‘cause I’d already know. 

What would you do if my heart was torn in two

More than words to show you feel

That your love for me is real

What would you say if I took those words away

Then you couldn’t make things new

Just by saying I love you 

More than words

Now I’ve tried to talk to you and make you understand. 

All you have to do is close your eyes

And just reach out your hands and touch me

Hold me close, don’t ever let me go

More than words is all I ever needed you to show

Then you wouldn’t have to say that you love me

‘cause I’d already know. 

What would you do if my heart was torn in two

More than words to show you feel

That you love for me is real

What would you say if I took those words away

Then you couldn’t make things new

Just by saying I love you. 

More than words. 

Andy sat on the couch looking over his pension plan trying to figure out a way they could liquidate more money for this impending court battle. Connie was in the bedroom with Michelle giving her a bottle and Andy had just tucked Theo into bed for the night. 

At last, it seemed they might have a moment’s peace together. Connie walked out of the bedroom. 

“You coming to bed???” 

“In a little while…” 

“Andy, c’mon, we’ll revisit this in the morning when we meet with the attorney.” 

She took his hand and pulled him toward the bedroom. 

“C’mon, let’s get to sleep.” 

“OK, I’ll be there in a minute.” 

“Don’t be too long.” And Connie proceeds to give him a kiss on the cheek and Andy returned it with a quick kiss. 

Andy sat there pondering just how they were going to pay for all this and if that judge would really take Michelle away from them. He didn’t want to think how devastated Connie would be if Michelle were to be taken away from them. For Connie, it would be like losing Jennifer all over again. He just had to find a way to make things right. He wouldn’t let them take Michelle away from her.  

They had become a real family in the last few months and it was due in no small part to Connie’s efforts to keep it all afloat. She was a remarkable woman and with each passing day, Andy found himself falling more in love with her. 

He’d mentioned “getting married” several times to her today and Connie didn’t seem to bristle when he suggested it. It seemed she didn’t have any objections to it. He didn’t quite know what to say when she’d told him she loved him. He was dumbfounded. He still couldn’t believe his luck…that this beautiful lady could love him…Andy Sipowicz with all his faults, all his flaws, and all his demons. He was so lucky to have her be a part of his life. He knew he loved her. He just wasn’t quite sure how to tell her. 

He’d decided to call it a night and turned off all the lights in the apartment and made sure the apartment was locked up for the night. He entered their bedroom and found Connie almost asleep as he climbed into bed beside her. As he got settled in, he reached over her and turned the light off by her nightstand. It looked as if she’d been reading the summons that had been presented today in court by the Colohan’s attorney. He removed the document from her hands and laid it on the nightstand next to their bed and then pulled the covers up around her. 

As he did so, she seemed to instinctively know that he was there even though she was almost in deep slumber.  She reached over, put her left arm over his chest and laid her head against him and let out a deep contented sigh. He lay there with her in his arms listening to the steady beating of her heart and held her close. He cherished these stolen moments while she slept…just holding her in the stillness of the night when all was quiet. 

He promised himself he’d always be there for her to watch over her and protect her. He loved her so much. It felt so good to feel that way again. To love someone with your entire heart. A part of him had been so lonely and empty after Sylvia died. Connie filled those spaces with her love. He kissed the top of her head as she slept and whispered into the darkness of the night: 

“I love you, Connie McDowell. I won’t let anything happen to you or to this family.”  

The End