#officer ruzek

[kboo1999]

Awwwhhh. I love that she immediately asked for Ruzek

[chicago-pd-is-weird]

Adam Ruzek x OC

This oneshot is based on the Hank Voight and The Crackhead Detective story I wrote not too long ago. Detective Katelyn Meyers and Officer Adam Ruzek have since become a couple, and have been dating a short while when this oneshot was written. It's kind of like my own personal headcannon. The brain rot is too real and I am now obsessed with the two of them.

TW: Sexual harassment/assault

Kate sighed as she pulled up to the 21st district, parking on the opposite side of the street. Maxwell whined softly in the back, knowing something was wrong with her. She gently shushed him. “Maxxy, it’s okay,” she said softly, shaking her head as Maxwell poked his nose through the divider she had in her personal vehicle. She sighed and softly pet his nose, turning in her seat to kiss it. “It’s alright, just don’t tell Adam.” She reached over the net that divided them, petting him and scratching behind his ears. “Everything’s gonna be alright. We’re going to have a nice night and enjoy ourselves and forget everything from work this week.”

It weighed heavily on her as the words left her lips, not even believing herself. How could she forget the way he grabbed her waist? The way he whispered in her ear? The way his hands lingered a little too long? She mulled it over, tears coming to her eyes as she waited outside for Adam. She didn't want to get him involved, knowing he would want to go fisticuffs with Joey.

Joey.

Her coworker, who had gone through the academy the same year as Adam had. He worked in the canine unit almost as long as Kate had, but never worked with an actual dog. He worked on the administrative end of it, and was very close with the Sergeant and Commander in the district. Joey got what he wanted - whenever he wanted it. Katelyn had tried to report the incidents that had made her uncomfortable, but they were tossed out in front of her, citing that Joey hadn't truly been hurting her. She supposed it was true. Joey hadn't hurt her yet. He was just creepy and suggestive. Maybe she was overreacting. Yet another reason to not get Adam involved.

She wiped her face quickly as Adam got into the car, smiling over at him. "Hey, baby."

Adam leaned over and kissed her cheek. "Hey, how was work?"

She shrugged. "Same old same. Maxwell got to play with some of his coworkers, through."

Adam smiled, turning in his seat and reaching over the net to pet Maxwell. "That's awesome. I bet he loved that."

"He did." Katelyn offered a small smile, relaxing in Adam's presence, despite the hard month and even harder week she'd been enduring. She was just glad it was over. She put the car into drive, humming along softly to the radio. She didn't know what to say to Adam, nor did she have the mental energy to hold much of a conversation. She already knew about his case that week, which they'd solved the day before. She assumed his day was boring, seeing as paperwork usually followed a case like that. She drove them in soft silence until Maxwell began to whine again, to which she sighed softly. "Maxxy, please."

Maxwell whined softly again, letting out a small bark. He wanted to be close to her, not separated behind the net. He could tell she was affected by someone, and Kate knew it. Adam turned to Maxwell with a soft frown. "Does he usually act like this?" He reached over the net and pet the distressed animal.

"No," Katelyn replied with another sigh. "I'm sorry, I can drop him off at home if-"

"Don't be ridiculous, Kate." Adam shook his head. "I just want to make sure he's alright."

"Yes, he's fine." Katelyn shook her head. "I think I know what it is. It's all fine. He's... He's being... overdramatic."

Overdramatic. That's what they'd told her, too. The Sergeant and Commander she worked under told her she was being overdramatic when it came to her allegations against Joey. Both of them disregarded her claims of harassment.

"What is it, then?" Adam asked, furrowing his brow. His usually bouncy girlfriend wasn't acting like herself, and he wondered why. "Did something happen, Kate?"

"Adam, it's nothing you need to worry about. Let's just enjoy our date, please."

-

2 Months Later

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Katelyn moved quickly out of the district, tears spilling down her cheeks. Her hands shook as she patted herself down for her keys, finally finding them and getting into her car, locking the doors. She had felt bad about leaving Maxwell in the kennel inside, but what could she have done? She looked down at her hands as they trembled, realizing she could barely breathe.

She gripped the door of her SUV, trying to calm her breathing. She squeezed her eyes shut as flashes and images played in her mind, his words echoing in her head. She shuddered, suddenly claustrophobic, looking around and trying to figure out what to do, panic ensuing. She felt safe inside her vehicle, but she still felt like she couldn't breathe. She didn't know what to do, or who to call. She swallowed hard, reaching her free hand to her pocket to find her phone. She bit her lip as she looked through her contacts. She stopped at Adam's name, but knew if she called him, he would immediately start a fight. She couldn't. Finally, she settled on someone who she could call, having calmed a little bit in the process, trying to regulate her breathing again as the phone rang.

"Olinsky," the voice on the other end answered.

Katelyn let out a soft sob, then swallowed hard. "I-I-I'm sorry, I didn't know... w-who else to call. Please don't tell Adam."

A small shuffling was heard on the other end, then Al's voice came back, lower and more concerned. "Hey, what's the matter? You okay?"

"I-I need someone... I... please, can you come to the thirty-first? I'm in my car..."

"Okay, alright, I'll be there soon. Is there anything I should know?"

"I-uhm... I don't know, I... I'll explain when you get here. Just, please hurry?" Katelyn wiped her face, slowly breaking into sobs once more.

"I'm already on my way."

.

When Alvin arrived, he got out of his car, looking around for any indication of where Kate was. He walked through the parking lot, finally finding her leaning on her driver's side door, tears streaking down her face. Her arms were pulled tightly around herself, making herself look as small as possible. Al walked over to her, looking down with concern. "What happened?"

Katelyn looked up at him, then bit her lip, tears spilling from her eyes once more. "I-I... I need you to go inside and get my dog for me... Please."

Al furrowed his brow. "You called me here to get your dog from your own district?"

"Yes," she huffed, wiping her face. "I can't go back inside. Not today."

"Were you suspended or someth-"

Kate cut him off, raising her voice a little. "Just go get him! ... Please." She was desperate. She hadn't meant to snap, but she couldn't help it. She felt like a wild animal that had been cornered, nowhere to go. She looked away from him, pulling her arms tighter around herself.

Al slowly nodded, deciding to get her dog first and answer questions later. He went inside, and after sweet-talking some of the employees there, he was able to get Maxwell and bring him out to where she had since sat down against her tire. When Maxwell caught sight of her, he pulled on his lead, yanking it from Al's hand. He ran over to Katelyn, promptly licking her face and settling himself in her lap. Katelyn hugged him tightly, bursting out in sobs once again. She clung to her partner for dear life, her hands tangled in his fur as she cried.

Alvin frowned, looking down at her as he walked over. "Alright, I got him, but now you need to tell me what's going on," he said softly, crouching beside her. "And why we aren't telling Ruzek."

Katelyn looked up at Al, shaking her head. "Because Adam's solution would be to go to fisticuffs with him... I just don't need that... It won't solve anything."

"With who?"

Katelyn sniffled, softly petting Maxwell as he laid on her lap, taking a few deep breaths. "Joey. He works in my unit. He's really close with the Sergeant and Commander, so he... he never gets into trouble, no matter what he does."

Al sat down next to Katelyn, looking to her. "What did he do to you?"

Katelyn swallowed hard, letting out a shaky breath. "It's been three months now, of him... He was being creepy at first. The way he would hug me or touch me... The way he whispered in my ear... He would always tell me how pretty I looked, or how he wished he could see me outside of work. I told him that I have a boyfriend, but it didn't stop him. He became more and more persistent. His hands would linger a little too long after group photos, or when he would touch my shoulder. I... I just found it creepy. When I went to my Sergeant, he dismissed everything. He wouldn't even put it in writing. After some more time, I went to my Commander. It was the same story there. No report was ever made." She shook her head. "And, today... It got worse. He... He cornered me down in the records room, and pressed me against the wall. He whispered all of these dirty things to me, things he said he wanted to do to me... H-He didn't assault me or anything, but he was definitely aroused when he walked away. I-I didn't want to go back in there to give him the chance..." She leaned down, hugging Maxwell tightly again, shoulders shaking as she cried softly into his fur. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't know who else to call... I couldn't call Adam... And he always said to reach out to you if I needed something and couldn't reach him..." She sniffled, shaking her head and looking up at Al again.

Al took in her story, then nodded slowly, casting a gentle arm around her and pulling her into his chest. "You did the right thing. I just wish you'd called me sooner."

She sniffled, shaking her head as she leaned into his chest. "I just... figured I was overreacting, like they told me..."

Alvin shook his head. "You never were." He sighed softly, rubbing her back until she was ready, then got up with her. "Come on, you'll be detailed to the 21st for the next few days until we can get this figured out. I'll clear it with Voight."

Kate sniffled again, standing with him and grabbing Maxwell's lead. "Thank you, Al... Please, just... I don't know how to tell Adam yet."

"We don't have to tell anybody," he replied. "It's a private issue. You're safe with me."

"Thank you..." she repeated, nodding as she secured Maxwell in the back of her car, then got in and followed Al's car back to the 21st district. She parked and brought Maxwell out, walking through and into intelligence the back way. Al took her straight to Voight's office, shutting the door and the blinds before anyone could see it was her. She swallowed hard as she sat down. She'd clamed down on the drive over, but was still tense, gripping Maxwell's lead tightly.

"Tell me everything," Hank said, leaning over his desk to take a report as she spoke.

.

She'd since burst into tears again, but finished the report. Hank got up from his desk, walking over and hugging her tightly, rubbing her back. "It'll be okay," he reassured her. "He'll pay for what he did, one way or another."

She swallowed hard, nodding as she hung on to Voight like the father she never truly had. He didn't pull away until she did, then let her go, patting her shoulders and grabbing the file from his desk. "I'm going to take this to my commander right now and see that it gets taken care of, and I'll let your Sergeant know that I'm detailing you to intelligence until further notice."

"Thank you..." she whispered. It was all she could muster without breaking.

Hank nodded, motioning to his couch. "You're welcome to stay in here. I'll see what I can do about getting you a desk. You might have to share for the time being."

She shook her head. "It's not a problem, Sarge."

Hank nodded. "Alright, then. Take all the time you need." Then, he left his office, shutting the door behind him to walk down the stairs across the bullpen.

Meanwhile, many of the intelligence members had looked up to Voight, wondering what was going on. They'd seen Maxwell, but weren't sure if it truly was Kate or not. Adam got up when he saw Voight. "Hey, Boss!" He moved quickly over to his Sergeant. "Boss, was that Kate?"

"I'm busy, Ruzek." Hank avoided the question, seeing as Kate had told him the same thing she'd told Olinsky. She didn't want Adam to know yet. "Don't you have case files? I need them by the end of shift." He then traversed down the stairs and out of the locked door.

Adam frowned, but followed him. "Boss, if that's Kate, I have a right to know."

"Actually, you don't," Hank said, turning around to Adam. "And if you keep following me, I'll bury you in everyone else's case files for the night. Get back upstairs and get back to work." Then, he turned back around and entered into the Commander's office, shutting the door.

Adam frowned, looking to Trudy, who just stared back in surprise. She had no idea what had been going on, looking to Adam for answers. Adam walked down to the front desk. "Sarge, I don't know what's going on. I swear I saw Kate go into his office with Al. I mean, who else has a dog who comes around here? She had her dog with her. He left the scene early without me, then came back with her. Something is going on, and she won't answer my calls or texts."

Trudy shook her head softly. "I only know as much as you do. They didn't walk by me. Must've come up the back way. I'll talk to Voight and see what's going on."

"Thanks, Sarge," he said with a sigh, looking to the Commander's office, then walking back up to the bullpen. Everyone else looked to Adam for an answer, but he simply shook his head, sitting at his desk again to finish his work.

.

When Voight came back up the stairs, he went straight to his office and shut the door once more. Al and Kate were still there, Kate resting on the couch, Maxwell lying on the floor by her side. She pet him softly, but looked up as Voight came back. She sat up, looking up at him for an answer.

“The commander is going to file the report with IAD today. Someone will reach out to you.”

Kate let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding. “Thank you, Sarge. Thank you…”

Hank nodded, sitting down at his desk. “I should tell you, I have a very concerned Ruzek out there, and several other concerned detectives and officers, who know you’re in here.”

Kate sighed heavily, rubbing her face with her hands. She was exhausted from the past three months, having hid it from Adam as much as possible until now. “I know… I just…”

“You have a right to keep it private, Kate,” Alvin said, shrugging. “They have no entitlement to your life. Not even Adam.”

She nodded, biting her lip and petting Maxwell again. “Thanks…” She looked up to Voight. “Mind if I steal Adam?”

Voight nodded. “Go ahead. I’ll call you guys if I need you.”

Kate stood, taking in a deep breath and wiping her face. She grabbed Maxwell’s lead, handing it to Alvin. “Hold him for me?”

“Sure.”

Then, Kate walked out of Voight’s office and straight to Adam’s desk. Adam stood promptly, furrowing his brow. “Hey, you weren’t answering my texts, what’s going on?”

Katelyn gently took his hand, pulling him to the locker rooms. He followed her, glancing up to see she left Maxwell with Al in Voight’s office. He furrowed his brow again, confused as she led him inside and shut the door, straddling a bench. Adam straddled it too, facing her and gently taking her face in his hands, looking it over for any sign of what was happening. “Kate…?”

She looked up at Adam, tears welling in her eyes. She pushed closer to him, wrapping her arms around his torso and pressing her face into his neck. “I’m sorry… I should’ve said something sooner, I just…” She trailed off, suddenly tired of explaining everything.

“Hey, what’s been going on? You haven’t been right for months.” He carted his fingers through her hair, gently working out the small knots in her ponytail.

“I-I know… There is someone at work… He’s been harassing me…”

Adam stopped, pulling back. “What?”

She sighed. “He’s been a creep. He’s close with the Sergeant and Commander in the 31st, so any time I tried to raise concern, it was thrown out, literally, in front of me.”

“What has he been doing?” Adam held her face in his hands again, looking down at her. He could feel his blood starting to boil, upset that she had been affected like this.

“He was just whispering things, and his touches lingered in a weird way. I-I tried to ignore it, especially when I couldn’t report it, but today… Today, he caught me alone and cornered me, and pressed against me. He told me all these dirty things… What he would do if he ever got the chance… He got aroused by it, and then left me there. I-I didn’t want to give him the chance, so I left the building and went to my car. I called Al because I needed him to get Maxwell. He had been in the kennel when this happened.”

“Why didn’t you call me?” Adam frowned.

“Because I know you, Adam. I know you’re angry right now, just hearing this, and I know if Joey was anywhere in the vicinity, you would’ve sought him out and took swings at him.”

“Damn right, I would’ve! He can’t treat you like this!”

“You would’ve lost your job, dumbass!” She huffed, looking up at him, tears brimming her eyes once more. “The commander over there would’ve made sure of it. He already hates me for trying to make allegations and reports against Joey.”

“Wait… Joey. Joey who?”

Katelyn looked over his face. “I don’t know if I should tell you.”

“I went through the academy with a Joey. Joey… Valdez. Yeah, Valdez. Is that it?”

Kate sighed, nodding a little and putting her forehead back down on his shoulder. “Just don’t do anything dumb.”

Adam sighed, pulling her closer. “I won’t. I promise, I won’t. Did you tell Voight? Get a report filed?”

“It goes to IAD today,” she mumbled, closing her eyes. She was exhausted from the emotions. “Look, I just want to go home and lay in bed with you.”

.

Adam had taken Kate back to her apartment, deciding to stay the night, as he had a few times before. She took a shower then got into pajamas, feeling a little better. Adam ordered them a pizza, and the two sat on Kate's couch, eating and watching some movie. Kate wasn't paying too much attention, her eyes fluttering closed every so often. She was simply exhausted. She was physically so from the crying she'd done that day, but mentally so from the nearly three months of mental torture she'd experienced. Finally, she hoped, it was over. She could relax a bit, leaning into Adam's chest as he rubbed her back. "Hey," he whispered, leaning down and kissing her head. "You know I love you, right?"

Kate blushed. She couldn't help but crack a small, tired smile. "I know, Adam. I love you too."

Adam smiled softly down at her, pulling her gently up and into position where he could lean down to kiss her. His touches were tender, pulling her closer against him as she moved to straddle his lap, running his fingers up under the hem of her shirt to rub her back. Katelyn's fingers had since been carted through his hair as she kissed him with a desperate love. She didn't want the creepiness of Joey to plague her any longer. She simply wanted to be loved, and to love in return.

After a few moments, there came a hard knock on Kate's apartment door. She jumped a little, gasping as she pulled away from Adam's lips. She blushed heavily, frowning as she looked to the door. "I don't know who that would be..." she mumbled, getting up and fixing her hair. Maxwell, who had since been lying at their feet, got up and growled at the door. He walked over, sniffing it and growling again.

Adam frowned. "Baby, leave it. If it's important, they'll come back tomorrow and-" He was cut off by a harder and persistent knocking, folowed by a short bark by Maxwell and more growling.

Katelyn grabbed her service weapon from the nearby counter, holding it close. She furrowed her brow and looked into the peephole, then frowned and reeled back from the door, pointing her gun at it. "It's him," she whispered. She grabbed Maxwell by the harness, pulling him back. "Heel, Maxxy. Here." She snapped her fingers and at once Maxwell was at her feet and between her legs, sitting and watching the door intently.

Adam blinked, getting up from the couch now and walking quickly over. He grabbed his own gun, looking through the peephole. He clipped his holster on and set the gun in it before walking back to where Kate was, who had since lowered her weapon when Adam had gotten in between her and the door. He gently put a hand over hers. "Hey, it's going to be alright. I won't let him hurt you."

A third knock came, really like a hard banging on the door. The door rattled, and Kate pushed herself closer to Adam. "He's going to break the door down." Maxwell barked again, growling and standing, but not moving from between Kate's legs.

"Alright, I've got this. Just stay back here where he can't see you." Adam moved Kate out of sight of the doorway, Maxwell following to protect her, then walked over, unlocking and opening the door only as far as he needed to. He looked Joey up and down, raising an eyebrow, his free hand resting on his gun. "Can I help you?"

"Hey... Ruzek, right? I think we went through the academy together. Joey, Joey Valdez." He reached a hand out to shake, which Adam didn't take.

"Yeah, I remember. Why are you here?"

Joey dropped his hand, meeting Adam's eyes. "Oh, I work with Katelyn Meyers. I have an urgent matter to discuss with her regarding work. Is she here? I thought I heard Maxwell barking."

"Yeah, well, she's not. She went out of town for a while. I'm dog-sitting for her." Adam moved to shut the door, but was stopped by Joey's hand.

"Hey, you're detailed to intelligence, right?" He hummed, looking Adam over. "I remember the day some homeless-looking detective pulled you out of the academy. Never saw you again after that."

Adam looked Joey over just the same, then shrugged. "I just did what they told me."

"Don't act so coy, Ruzek. They kept you around for good reason, obviously."

"Is there anything else I can help you with, Joey?"

Joey sighed, shaking his head. "You know, for working in intelligence, you're pretty thick. I urgently need to speak with Detective Meyers, and I won't leave until I do."

"Yes, you will. She's not-"

Katelyn came out from behind Adam, meeting Joey's gaze. "What's so urgent, Joey? It couldn't wait until morning?"

"Well, seeing as you've been detailed to intelligence until further notice, I figured I had to come see you here." Joey smiled as his eyes danced over Kate's tense body, nearly making her shiver. She still had her gun in her hand. "Why so tense? I just want to talk to you."

"Whatever you have to say, say it," Kate huffed in reply. Maxwell stood by her side, growling and bearing his teeth at Joey.

"I'd like to talk with you privately, Meyers. This doesn't concern Adam."

"Actually, it does," Adam replied, hand still resting on his gun. "She's not going anywhere with you."

Joey hummed, looking over Adam, then Maxwell, and finally up to Katelyn. "Fine. I was just wondering why IAD was at my office door earlier today, asking about my relationship and involvement with you."

Katelyn glared at Joey. "You know exactly why."

"Then you know our commander will make all of this go away. Besides, I told the IAD agent the truth: You and I had just started our relationship."

Katelyn blinked, both her and Adam processing for a moment. Kate stepped forward, telling Maxwell to stay in place. She moved up in front of Adam to get a full look at Joey, stepping into the doorway. "You told them that we're dating?"

"We're madly in love."

Katelyn shook her head. "Like hell we are! You only wish that I loved you!" She had since tucked her pistol into her waistband, balling her fists tightly. "What's your obsession with me, huh?! Why do you have to do everything in your power to make my life miserable?!"

Some of Kate's neighbors from other apartments stepped out to see what the commotion was after she raised her voice. Joey smiled. "Darling, it's you who's obsessed."

Katelyn huffed, but Adam pushed her back, getting between them. "You need to leave, now."

"I only want to see my girlfriend. Is that so much to ask? You're getting in between us. Maybe you need to be taken care of."

"Oh yeah?" Adam nearly growled in sync with Maxwell now. "And I think you need to be taught a lesson."

"Adam, don't." Kate frowned, pulling him back by the arm. "Just shut the door."

"I'm not going anywhere. You're holding my girlfriend hostage. She deserves better than some street rat from Canaryville."

Adam took a moment to process before reeling back and puching Joey straight in the mouth. Kate gasped and Maxwell barked, but Kate commanded him to stay, running over as Adam and Joey wrestled on the ground. Adam beating on Joey pretty hard. She ran over and grabbed Adam by the shirt. "Adam! Adam, stop it!" Some male neighbors also came to break up the fight, helping Kate pull Adam off of Joey, pushing him back into Kate's apartment. Katelyn got in front of him. "Adam, look at me! Look!" Adam panted, meeting Kate's eyes. She reached up and touched his face, pressing on the skin where Joey had gotten a punch or two off on him. She sighed. "Adam..."

"Look, he started it! He should've never come here, Kate! He had no right to! It's stalkerish and weird!"

"I know, Adam, I know, just please take a breath and stop yelling." She pulled him over to the table, making him sit. She whistled for Maxwell, who sat beside Adam as Kate got an ice pack from her freezer. "Stupid boy," she said softly, handing him the ice pack.

"Katelyn, he wouldn't leave. I don't know what to tell you. I'll always protect and defend you. It doesn't matter who it is. I'd punch Voight if it meant protecting you."

Kate thought about that notion for a moment before breaking out into soft laughter. "You dumbass, Voight would lay you out so quick."

"Doesn't mean I wouldn't try." He smiled up at her, glad he could get her to lighten up a little.

Kate sighed and shook her head. "What am I going to do with you, Ruzie?"

"Whoa, 'Ruzie?' What am I to you, some dog?"

She looked between him and Maxwell, who both looked up at her with the same eyes. She snorted and nodded. "Yep. Look at the two of you. Practically twins." She waved her hand in dismissal. "Let me handle the officers on scene. You obviously aren't able to."

Adam rolled his eyes, holding the ice pack to his face with a small wince. "Fine, but just this once."

Kate laughed and walked out to the doorway of her apartment, talking with the officers who had shown up to tell them what happened. The neighbors around confirmed it, and Joey was told to leave the premises. Katelyn eventually came back to the apartment, shutting the door and letting out a breath. Then, she locked it and set her gun back on the counter nearby. Walking over to Adam, she motioned for him to move the ice pack. "Let me see."

Adam took the ice pack off his face, setting it on the table. Katelyn got down close to examine the bruises and marks left by Joey. "Mmn, you'll be fine. You'll just have a bruise for a few days. And a split lip."

"Why, thank you, doctor," he said, standing up and pulling her close by her waist.

"Adam, I'm still upset with you for starting the fight." She looked up at him, rubbing his chest. Truthfully, she hadn't wanted the fight to happen, but was glad Joey got what was coming to him. She knew it was inevitable the moment she told Adam what had been happening.

"Yeah? Why don't we duke it out in bed, then?" He picked her up, her laughing a little and wrapping her legs around his midsection.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and rolled her eyes, despite her smile. "That would hardly be fair. I win that fight every time, Adam."

"Fine with me." He smiled and kissed her softly as he carried her into her bedroom, shutting the door.

[chicago-pd-is-weird]

I have to reblog this again because I have been watching Season 10 back, specifically the episodes about the Beck’s.

Adam is one of those men who can be a father to anyone. Among him is Elliot Stabler and Hank Voight. Not every man can just father any child/young adult off the street. They can.

When Kim and Adam first found Makayla, he took to her right away. And although she was placed elsewhere for a while, when Adam and Kim first adopted her and took her in, he was there just as much as she was. He became her father. The only reason he wasn’t straight away was because Kim pushed him away or was hesitant to love him again (if I remember correctly). He didn’t want to step on her toes either, since they weren’t really together.

And Adam, the very second he was undercover, he took to Callum just the same. I mean, he cared about that kid more than most of the other people in intelligence. He was concerned for Callum more than anyone else. And it was his ultimate downfall at the end of the season, because oh-so-poetically, Callum was the one who shot him and seriously injured him.

Hank Voight, well that man will take to any person who is younger than him. I mean, he is such a father, deeply rooted in his personality. He was like that before he lost Justin. Think of D’Anthony, as we saw on the show, or even Erin! Not to mention Noah, Lexi his CI, Ana Avalos, and etc. He was immediately warm and fatherly to Callum when he first met him, talking him out of that square.

I came into Chicago PD hating Hank Voight for what he’d done to Casey and Hallie on Chicago Fire, as well as the way he treated Gabby/Toni. But in season one, on the episode titled “Thirty Balloons,” when Hank found the tied up RA and instead of running after the guy and leaving her, he held her close and told her it was going to be alright and that she was safe?? That was the moment I fell in love with him. Because even something so insignificant in the long run meant everything to that girl. She needed comfort in that moment after being tied up and hurt. Maybe being in college myself at the time biased my view, but if it were me? At that age? I would’ve clung to him just the same way. And he held her and that’s what matters.

And heck, I’ll throw this in there, that sometimes even the way he treats Trudy is dad-like. The episode comes to mind where she is mugged and her father is murdered. When Hank catches up with her later and says “you’re not me.” I know they’re equal and have been good friends a long time, but the point is Hank can “father” anyone at any point. Isn’t that the point of Season 11’s finale? That he was basically a dad to Hailey? Didn’t he visit her in her new apartment and help her out? I seem to remember more than once. I mean, he doesn’t visit Adam and Kim and Makayla (that we know about) or Dante and his mother, or Antonio and his family or Jay at any point. But he is there for them in a very fatherly way whenever something happens. His whole rule was “tell me the truth so I can lie for you.” If that isn’t the most fatherly thing you’ve ever heard, idk what is. A father who would sacrifice anything, even himself, for his children.

Now, I am not as versed in the Law & Order world. I am on season 8 of SVU currently. But Elliot stabler has this raw biological attractiveness. He can pick up any child and just be a father to them. I don’t have specific examples off the top of my head, but maybe my L&O SVU friends can add to this and cite some. But watching him on screen, he’s not physically attractive but biologically attractive to me, as my woman brain often says “suitable mate detected.”

Please, feel free to add to this list. I find a lot of men physically attractive, sure, but when they can naturally be a father? 🤌 That’s the good stuff.

Speaking about amazing plots into the Chicago PD in the last seasons!

What about season 10 that brought to us the amazing story of Adam Ruzek going undercover into a group of white supremacy while been the father of a Kid of Color.

He is one of those caracther that gotta a rich storyline with the seasons in this 10 years...

Now please! LETS GET ADAM & KIM WEDDING

[peachyhalstead]

alive | j. halstead

summary: chasing down an offender doesn't go quite as planned (dw it ends fluffy)

pairing: established (married) fem!reader x jay halstead, platonic!reader x adam ruzek

word count: 1.75k

warnings: canon-level violence, gunshot, hospitals, medical inaccuracies

a/n: meet a seasoned fanfic writer's first fic about jay <3 please let me know what you think of this !! also it was originally written in 3rd pov so if you see anything wrong, no you didn't ---- You followed Adam down the alley, weapons drawn. "Chicago PD! Stop!"

You felt your lungs burn as you raced down the alley, nodding when you saw Adam silently gesture to enter through the front door, and he would take the back.

Noticing the door was already open, you walked in, eyes alert for any sign of a victim or offender.

Hearing Adam call out a "clear!" you opened your mouth to do the same, but didn't make it that far as you heard three shots ring out, feeling two sharp pains tear through your body.

Adam, having seen the offender shoot you, quickly fired a round of his own weapon, pressing a button on his radio. "5021 Ida, shots fired by offender and police! We need an ambo to our location, plain-clothed officers at the scene, one in need of urgent medical care!"

Near the end of the block that you and Adam were on, Jay's head shot up to meet Hailey's, hearing their coworker's distraught call into the radio.

The two sprinted out of their location, and down to the abandoned house, hearing the sirens grow louder.

"Ruz! Where are you guys?!" Jay called, stomping through the house.

He felt his heart plummet when he saw his wife on the floor, bullet hole in your shoulder and belly, Adam holding his jacket over the wounds.

"Y/N!" He fell to his knees next to you, letting out a breath when you looked at him.

"J-Jay, I didn't see him coming." You mumbled, breaths shaky.

"Shh, it's okay, hon. You're going to be alright." Jay reassured you, his hands trembling as he reached out to stroke her the back from your face. He shot a panicked look at Adam, who was still pressing down on the bullet wounds.

"Ambo's en route, Jay," Adam said, his voice tight with worry. "She's strong, she's gonna pull through this."

Jay didn't answer, his attention solely focused on his wife. He held onto your hand, willing his strength into you. "Hang in there, baby."

"I'm trying," you answered weakly.

Just then Voight and Kevin Atwater stormed into the room. The sight of you on the floor left them momentarily stunned before they sprung into action. Voight acknowledged Ruzek with a curt nod and Atwater immediately moved to Jay's side, helping apply pressure to your wounds.

The sirens outside grew louder as the ambulance neared their location. It wasn't long before the paramedics came rushing in with a stretcher, immediately getting to work on stabilizing you for transport to Med.

As they carried you out of the house, Jay followed closely behind, fear etched on his face but determination in his eyes. He watched as they loaded yoiu into the ambulance before climbing in right after them.

The team was left in the eerily quiet house -- a stark contrast to the chaos moments ago. Voight looked around at his team, each one wearing an expression of concern and fear for their colleague.

"Everyone alright?" he asked gruffly, though there was a hint of concern in his tone.

Ruzek and Atwater both nodded, and soon the team made their way to Chicago Med, making home in the waiting room, wanting to be there for both you and Jay.

Jay, having hopped out of the ambulance as you were unloaded and ushered into a trauma room, a few nurses stopping him from going in. "Jay, Jay stop!"

The detective pulled a hand through his hair, looking at his older brother, Will. "Will, you gotta help her, man."

Shaking his head, he nodded to where his coworkers Dr. Marcel and Dr. Choi were working on you, who had since lost consciousness. "I can't, bro. She's family, against hospital policy."

Jay hit the wall, tears coming to his eyes. "I can't lose her, man. We just got married, this can't be the end."

Will clapped his brother on the back, jaw tense. "They got her, Jay. She'll be good, she's a strong one."

The two brothers watched as you were rushed into emergency surgery, being told to wait in the waiting room for any updates.

------

Jay stared at the clock on the wall across from him, watching the hands move as time passed. It had been two hours since you were taken to the O.R., and as much as Will tried, he wasn't able to get any more information out of his coworkers.

"Hey, man." Adam walked over to Jay, handing him a coffee.

"Thanks." Jay spoke, voice raw. "You saved her life, Ruz."

Adam shook his head, sitting next to Jay. "It was my idea to split up. If we stuck together, maybe she wouldn't have gotten hit."

Jay looked at his friend. "Don't blame yourself, Ruz."

The two detectives sat in silence, only perking up when Will and Dr. Marcel walked out into the waiting room.

"Is she-" Jay cut himself off, unable to finish the question.

"She's alive. We got both the bullets out, there was some damage to her shoulder, but we were able to repair it all."

Jay let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding, grateful smile on his face. "Can I see her?"

Dr. Marcel shook his head. "Not right now. She's being moved to a recovery room in the I.C.U., a nurse will come out to bring you to her when she's settled."

"Will she still be able to be a cop?" Adam asked, the question plaguing him ever since he saw you hit the ground.

"With physical therapy and rest, Y/N should get full function and mobility of her shoulder. It won't be fast, she'll need lots of rest."

Jay thanked the surgeon, shaking his hand before he walked away.

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Once the team had all heard that you made it through surgery, they headed back to the district to close up the case, the offender in CPD's morgue.

Jay sat up when a nurse walked over to him, smile on her face. Maggie, he recalled, from when Will introduced them a while ago. "She’s awake, she's asking for you."

Rising from the uncomfortable seat, Jay groaned as his back cracked, following Maggie down the halls to the I.C.U.

He smiled when he finally laid eyes on you, blinking blearily as the door opened and you saw your husband.

"Jay," you sighed in relief, her voice barely a whisper.

His breath hitched in his throat as he approached the bed. Your face was paler than he remembered, hair fanned out on the white hospital pillow. The sight of seeing you awake, those sparkling eyes looking at him despite being clouded by painkillers and fatigue, was enough to bring tears prickling in his eyes.

"Hey, baby," he murmured, carefully taking your hand and pressing a kiss to it. "How are you feeling?"

You gave a small wry smile. "Like I’ve been shot twice."

He chuckled weakly, stroking your hand with his thumb. "They said you did great in surgery."

You shrugged slightly, wincing after. "I don't remember much."

"They also said you’ll need a lot of rest and physical therapy for your shoulder."

You nodded slowly. “That’s okay. I can handle it.”

Jay looked at you, admiration clear in his eyes. Despite having just woken up from surgery and being shot twice, you were still trying to put up a brave face.

"There's my soldier," he said softly, brushing a loose strand of your hair from her your-drenched forehead.

Just then there was a soft knock on the door and Will walked in followed Dr. Marcel.

Dr. Marcel greeted you two with a warm smile as he approached your bed. He checked on your vitals before turning to Will and Jay.

"She's doing well considering the circumstances," Dr. Marcel reported.

Will nodded, sending you a comforting smile. "Should be able to get discharged in a few day’s time."

You nodded, looking at the sling your arm was in. "How long do I need to wear this?"

Dr. Marcel smirked, Will had warned him that his sister-in-law wasn't one to sit around and do nothing. "At least a month, but it depends on how your physical therapy goes. But, for a couple weeks, you can't move your arm. We had to repair some muscles in your shoulder, so it'll be sore."

You nodded, thanking the doctor as he left, Will following.

Jay looked at you, sad smile on his face. "Ruz is blaming himself."

You frowned, trying to sit up, wincing as your abdomen throbbed.

"Hey, hey, take it easy." Jay helped you sit up, making sure you were comfortable.

"Can I see the team? At least Adam, I want him to know it wasn't his fault." You looked at your husband, who nodded and pressed a kiss to your forehead, heading down to grab the team.

------

After a few days, you were finally able to leave the hospital. You had signed the discharge paperwork, and Jay walked back into the room after pulling the car around, soft smile on his face when he saw you struggling to get her coat on, one arm still in the sling.

"Here, let me help," he offered, walking over to you. He helped you put on the coat, paying extra attention to not disturb your injured shoulder.

You met his eyes and offered him a soft smile. "Thanks, babe."

Jay just nodded, his throat choked with emotion. He was relieved that you were okay but knew you had a long way to go for your complete recovery. He gently took your hand, gave it a squeeze, and lead out of the room.

As they walked through the silent corridors, you leaned into him slightly. It was subtle but Jay noticed it immediately. He wrapped his arm around you, offering her comfort and support. The worry lines on his face seemed to deepen as they moved towards the exit of the hospital.

Outside, the city was bustling as usual. The harsh city lights reflected off Jay's face as he helped you into their car before moving around to sit in the driver's seat.

The ride home was quiet. The only sound was the low hum of the engine and the occasional honk from nearby traffic. You were staring out of the window, mind lost in thoughts while Jay focused on driving, occasionally glancing over at his wife.

“Hey, Jay?” You looked over at him, voice quiet.

Jay hummed, glancing at you while he pressed on the gas petal when the light turned green.

“Just,” you paused, feeling a teenager in love again. “I love you.” ---- a/n: did u like it? also please don't expect good titles ever titles always make me wanna punch a brick wall

[fangirlfrom-hell]

How Many Detectives Are Needed To Sleep A Baby? || Jay Halstead x reader!

Cute and fluffy Jay, wife and baby + babysitter detectives

*re-posting this because I'm stupid and accidentaly delated my blog 🫠

Summary: Intelligence unit takes care of Jay's newborn baby while he and his wife are in court. Turns out it is the most difficult case they have worked on.

-"You can't go in there". Platt muttered in a scolding tone to Adam, who wanted to go into the coffee room.

-"Why not?" He asked strangely.

-"Shhhhhh". Kim gave him a punch on his arm. -"Keep it quiet, you're gonna wake her up".

-"Ok, alright". Ruzek kept his voice low. -"What the hell is going on, girls?"

-"Halstead's baby is sleeping in there. Don't you dare to interrupt her sweet dreams, bro". Kevin said from his desk.

-"Look at her. You can see her smile even from here". Hailey said, peeking through the window.

Trudy and Kim followed her.

-"She's so lucky she didn't get her father's mad face". The Sergeant enquired.

-"What do you think she's dreaming about? She looks so peaceful".

-"What's going on? Where's Jay? Where's her mom? What is she doing here all alone?" Adam was losing it, increasing his voice volume once more.

-"She's not alone. We're taking care of her!". Hailey frowned.

-"Adam, please". Voigh silently got out of his office and rushed towards him whispering. -"Would you keep it down? I can hear your voice even with my door closed. Let the baby rest, she's only weeks old and already has seen too much".

The detective opened his arms in a defeated gesture. He had just arrived and didn't understand anything.

-"Y/N is testifying right now, we couldn't avoid it. She and her colleagues published the investigation under their names, so...I couldn't stop it. Jay is by her side. The baby is here for protection".

-"She really is a hell of a journalist". Upton mentioned with admiration.

-"And a very brave woman. We owe her a lot in this case". Hank stated.

-"You know? You would have known about this if you had arrived in time to work". Burgess teases Adam.

-"Is there any news about the trial?" Platt wanted to know, worried about you.

-"Not yet, but Jay said he'll be in touch". The boss stated. -"You know these trials take time".

They weren't conscious about it, but the whole Intelligence squad looked hilarious talking with whispers and walking in tiptoes as they went back to their workplaces.

Time passed and the girl was still sleeping safe and sound, until Adam decided to stand up to stretch a bit and stumbled with some cables on the floor. Naturally, the clatter woke up the little baby.

-"It had to be you, right?" Kim mocked her husband as she helped him stand up.

Hailey and Kevin ran to the coffee room as if they were running a race. It was him who got there first and held the baby girl.

-"There, there. Uncle Kev is right here". He tried to reassure her. -"I had siblings and took care of them when they were babies. I can manage another one".

But after a few minutes, she was still uncontrollable.

-"Ok, it's my turn". Burgess got into the game and took the baby off his partner's arms. -"I'm the only mom here, the only one who has a real daughter. I know how to do it".

-"What are you talking about?" Trudy Platt laughed. -"Makayla was already a grown up when you adopted her!" And she grabbed the baby to accommodate her in her chest. But the crying did not stop.

-"Oh, no. What are they doing to you, sweetie?" Upton grabbed her and laid her in her arms. -"I am her godmother, she knows me better".

The baby Halstead slowed down her crying, but she was still restless.

-"Well, how many detectives do you need to sleep a baby, hum? You don't know anything". Hank Voight gasped. -"Give her to me, I'll show you all". But as soon as she was in the arms of the boss, her crying increased. -"Oh. I've lost touch!"

Jay and Y/N were already at the bullpen, waiting in the stairs. They got in time to witness the fluffy scene.

-"Hey, guys? She's not a rag doll, you know?" Jay said laughing at the scene and his friends turned around with surprise. -"She just needs her daddy's arms''. He took his daughter to stroke her and almost immediately she calmed down.

-"That's not fair". Platt crossed her arms.

-"We brought you coffee". You smiled, leaving the box you were carrying on one of the desks. -"There's not enough caffeine when you take care of a newborn. There's one for each of you, just as each of you like it. Look for your name in the tags".

-"Geez, thanks!" Adam said gladly and balanced the table. -"I was denied entrance to the coffee room the whole morning".

-"I'm sorry". You turned red.

-"Don't listen to him". A chorus of detectives said.

-"She's really calm, it was no problem". Kevin asserted and everyone else agreed.

You approached your husband and as soon as you were in your daughter's sight, the baby started to smile and giggle, throwing little kicks into the air.

-"What? Why are you laughing so much, baby?" You raised your hands and freed Jay's arms. -"Come with mommy, sweetie".

Everyone stared at the scene with tenderness, especially Kim, whose eyes started watering.

-"You wanna hold her?"

She just nodded and took the opportunity.

-"How was the trial? Are you alright?" Platt inquiered.

-"Yeah, I mean it was really scary, but I think it went fine". Y/N hands started to shake a little bit, but she was fast enough to hide them in her pockets. Nobody noticed, except for Jay.

-"She did a great job". He hugged you by the waist, trying to secretly ease you.

-"I have no doubt about it, she already showed us how much of a badass she is". Hank smirked.

-"I will just be more comfortable if you stay in here at least until the Jury deliberates, or as soon as I can go home with you. It's just a precaution, I'm not being paranoid or something".

-"Yes, I agree". Voight followed the idea.

-"Sure. Whatever you think is better".

The baby yawned and stretched herself so adorably, that she caught everyone's attention again.

-"I should put her down to sleep".

-"Alright. Take my seat, Y/N. We don't know how much we're staying here". Jay pointed out.

-"C'me on, Kim. Give the baby back to her mommy".

-"If you need help with the baby or you get bored of these people around, I'll be downstairs". The desk Sergeant winked at you and you smiled back at her back.

-"She won't be bored. She has me here". Hailey pulled a face.

-"I'll take provisions just in case the little one takes the coffee room again". Ruzek rushed to the kitchen.

Everyone else rolled their eyes in a funny way.

[escapingrealtiylovinginsanity]

Jay Halstead: Sensory Overload 

I’m not sure how I feel about this one...But I spent the time writing it so you might as well get the option to read it. It was definitely better in my head.  

Warnings- Mentions of sensory overload, minor violence 

There is now a part two To Be Continued

You continued tugging Jay down the hallway of the police department. He and Adam had just gotten into a loud and unnecessary fight. Jay had been irritable for the last few weeks from the pressure of this case that involved an old military buddy of his and Mouse weighing heavily on him. He had crossed the line when he had swung at Ruzek connecting firm with a well-aimed hook that had knocked the other officer flat on his ass.  

Jay hadn’t protested when you had grabbed him by the arm and dragged him out of intelligence and down to the locker rooms. But he did when you pulled him through the room and into a smaller hallway out the back. “I know, I know I shouldn’t have hit Ruzek-” You snort at that. “I said I know I fucked up.” You open a half-empty supply closet, and the lights flick on automatically. You pull Jay into the room and the door slams closed behind you. “What the hell. If you're looking for a hook up all you had to do was-” 

“Shut up Jay,” His eyes meet yours before you reach back and flip off the light switch. He expects a forceful kiss and you to start tearing at his clothes. Why else would you possibly take him into a secluded room and turn off the lights? Jay wasn’t complaining. You were an attractive woman, and he would have to be blind not to notice. He is taken aback when instead you release your grip on his forearm, and he feels you shift back a step. “Just take a few breaths,”  

“I’m not having an anxiety attack.” Jay shoots back his voice bouncing harshly off the walls. His skin crawled when he thought others viewed him as vulnerable.   

“I know,” You soothe, “Just for once listen to me. Take a minute.”  

Jay scoffs, muttering to himself as he shifts on his feet before reluctantly doing as you say. He is already here, standing in the dark, feeling more than a little bit ridiculous. He might as well oblige you. It takes almost a full minute before he understands. He can feel his body reacting to the change in stimuli.  

When he had been up in the intelligence bullpen it had been stiflingly hot with the air conditioner being broken down. His clothes had clung to him making his skin feel too tight and like his nerves were trying to crawl their way out of his flesh. The florescent lights had been making his eyes burn and he swore the hum from them was echoing through the room. Everything was loud in that room. It seemed like everyone was yelling instead of talking, the noise reverberating through his head and making his head and behind his eyes throb.     

 This room is cold and dark. The only sound is the two of you breathing and the hum of the air coming through the vent. He could feel his irritation calm. His body was relaxing, the throbbing in his head dulling. It was as if a dial had been spun down to the lowest setting on everything. Jay sunk into the feeling. 

When his thoughts returned to him, he wasn’t sure how long you had both been standing in the dark room. “How did you know to do that?” He had whispered but it sounded louder, breaking through the silence.  

“It helps me, I was hoping it would help you too.” You whispered back. “Sensory overload can be completely consuming.” 

“Sensory overload,” Jay repeats trying to think if he had ever heard anything about it when he had done his mandatory counseling in the army. It sounded vaguely familiar but nothing concrete when it came to information. That's when it occurred to him. “Is this where you sneak off all the time?” 

You hum in agreement, “It helps when I’m having a hard time. When I need a minute to myself before I get back to it. I hope it helped you too.” You feel slightly awkward. You had been so sure that it was what Jay had needed when you had drug him down here. He sounded better but you couldn’t be sure. The two of you weren’t close. It was mostly your fault. You were on the shyer side, not a detective but a forensic scientist for the department.

Jay was cocky and sassy, always sure of what he was saying. It was intimidating. Not to mention you found him just a few degrees too high in the looks department. Despite that, he was a sweet guy. He had, on more than one occasion, stopped people from talking over you or butting in when you were laying out forensic information. At first, it had been awkward knowing you had everyone's full attention on you when giving your reports. In the end, it gave you a confidence boost.     

You hadn’t been thinking when you had grabbed his forearm and yanked him to follow you after he had laid out Adam.  

“It did,” Jay rasped, “Thank you.” He was closer to you now. You could feel his body heat like a walking furnace burning next to you. You trembled as you thought of the implications of the two of you being locked in this room together. His own words about hooking up ring back through your ears. You had flushed brightly with embarrassment that he had blissfully missed because of the darkness you had blanketed the two of you in.  

“We should probably get back,” It had been a significant period, and you were starting to lose your rationality of the relationship you two had. 

Barely friends, maybe not even friends.   

You heard his agreement, his focus returning to the case at hand, and felt him take a few steps to the door. He was reaching for the light switch when the impulse overtook you. You grabbed his forearm again to stop him from turning on the light. You pressed up on your toes and pressed a full but gentle peck on his lips. It was quick and chaste. Your confidence had died off quickly leaving you feeling embarrassed.  

Your heels had barely touched the floor again when Jay’s body was wrapped around you. His lips captured yours in a heated, lingering kiss. It was the only thing you could focus on. The intensity was wild and burned through you singeing all your senses.  

When he pulled back, he traced your bottom lip with his calloused thumb, “To be continued.” He promised. 

[chloe-skywalker]

Bullying - Hank Voight

Hank x reader daughter

Warnings: bullying

Word count: 1,221

Requested: Hank Voight x teen daughter reader, he finds out she's being bullied at school. - @meyocoko

Authors Note: Thank you so much for the request! This is my first Hank Voight Imagine, so I hope everyone likes it (that likes Chicago P.D.). My Hank Voight stuff will probably only be the reader being his daughter. Just FYI.

Masterlist

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“Any cases?” Jay asked as he sat down at his desk.

Erin shook her head. It had been a slow day for the intelligence unit. “No its been a slow day.”

“Hmmm.” Voight hummed also listening to Erin’s answer. Even Voight was getting bored.

But when Trudy came up the stairs with concern on her face, that got everyone's attention. “Voight. Y/n’s principle is on the phone.”

“Thank you, Trudy.” Voight nodded and headed into his office and picked up the phone. “Hello.”

“Hello, Mr.Voight. I’m sorry for calling you at work.” Y/n’s principal apologized over the phone.

“It's not a problem. What's going on? Is Y/n alright?” Voight spoke with a tight voice. It was rare when the school called him so he was really worried but trying not to show it.

There was a pause on the phone before the person on the other side cleared their throat. “That's why I called there was an altercation and Y/n got very hurt so we’ve sent her to Chicago Med. We wanted to let you know and we also we’re hoping you could send down someone to talk to the kids responsible.”

“Yeah, I can do that.” Voight stated after a moment of silence. After that, the phone call ended and Voight shook his head trying to control his anger before exiting his office. “Ruzek and Linsdey head down to Y/n’s school and bring in the kids they’ll have there waiting for you back here to talk. Burgess call their parents and let them know that I’ll be pressing charges.”

“Voight, what happened?” Erin asked as her and the others started on their orders. All of them were now concerned about the teen girl they had all come to love and be very protective of.

“Some kids hurt Y/n bad enough that the school has sent her to Chicago Med.” Voight explained gruffly, trying to keep his worries and anger in check.

“What?!” Adam raised his brows in shock and he felt anger bubbling up on the inside. Much like everyone else in the room.

“Seriously? They just what? Let that happen?!” Jay was furious, he hadn’t known her the longest but even with his problems with Voight. Jay and Y/n had become close. They’d hang out, and go do things together. It bonded them. They’re friends. Y/n is like a little sister that Jay never had.

“Apparently. Look I’m going to Med to be with my daughter.” It unnerved the unit with how calm Voight seemed to be.

“I’ll come with you.” Jay said getting up to follow the older man.

“Let's go.” Voight nodded, he knew how close his daughter was to Jay. He might bring some comfort.

Everyone else headed off to do what they needed to do.

Once they arrived at Med, they went straight to the ED. Upon seeing his brother Jay called out. “Will!”

“How is she?” Voight asked as the redheaded Halstead appeared and stood in front of them.

Will let out a sigh, looking between his brother and Voight. “She doesn’t need surgery, which is the good news.”

As much of a relief that was it still left a question. “An the bad news?”

“About 70% of her body is covered in bruising, and she has a broken wrist, a few cracked ribs, and a laceration above her eye.” Will gave them a sad look. He to like a lot knew Y/n, and Will felt for the girl. She didn’t deserve this.

“Jeez Will.” Jay felt like throwing up. How could the school let it get this far? Or happen at all.

“I know.” Will nodded, he felt just like Jay.

“Where is she? Can I see her?” Voight asked keeping his feelings at bay for the time being. He was feeling to many things at once anyway.

“Yeah, right this way.” Will stated, leading them back to the trauma room Y/n Voight had been assigned to.

As they reached the room and saw y/n sitting up in the bed slightly leaning back. Probably to take pressure off her ribs.

“Hey, how about we go get copies of the injury reports and give them a minute?” Jay suggested with a tilt of his head. Wanting to give the father and daughter some space.

There were some moments of silence as Voight moved to sit down in the chair next to the hospital bed. It got to the point that Voight needed answers to keep his brain occupied. “Kid-”

“I know,dad.” Y/n cut him off nodding. Already knowing what he was going to say.

“What exactly happened?” he asked. He needed to know for many reasons but his main one and his focus now was just why and how this happened to his little girl. “Y/n.”

Y/n let out a sigh, knowing she had to tell him cause it was going to far and out of hand now. “It’s not the first time something happened.”

“You mean-”

Y/n nodded not looking at him. She couldn’t look at him. Not in the eyes. “It's normally not this bad.”

Now Voight was having an even harder time keeping it together. How could he not notice? How come she didn’t come to him? “Why didn’t you tell me? Or anyone?”

“I've tried before. To tell teachers bit either they do nothing or it just makes it worse.” She had thought about telling her dad or even Jay but if the school wouldn’t help how could they?

Voight shook his head reaching out for her hand, trying to get her to look at him. “I could’ve done something.”

“As a dad. Not as a cop. It wasn’t bad enough for cop involvement.” Y/n gave him a tight lipped sad smile.

She had a point and it bugged him cause he knew it was true. But now, this. This meant he could get involved as a cop, and a dad. “Well now it is and you can bet your ass I’m gonna do something about it.”

Y/n cracked a smile at him. “I don’t know who they should be more afraid of. You or Jay.”

“Combined force, sweetheart.”Voight gave her a half smirk half smile. Voight know she was right, he saw and could feel the anger coming off of Jay on the ride over to Med.

“Ohhh, deadly.” Y/n giggled wiggling her eyebrows and laughed. Even though they knew it was true.

Voight squeezed her hand for comfort before speaking. “You know you can talk to me right? About anything?”

He truly hoped she knew that. That she could come to him about anything and everything.

“I didn’t want to worry you.” Y/n shrugged but looked down feeling a little ashamed. That she didn’t tell him and that it happened at all.

“I’m your father. I worry even when your okay.” he told her sternly. He cared about her more than he could ever tell her. Or show her.

“I love you dad.” Y/n smiled at him grateful to have this off her chest, for him to know, and that he was by her side.

“I love you too.” Voight was gonna take care of this. An no one was gonna get in his way.

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[themultifandomgal]

Jay Halstead- Work Husband Pt3

The following day I arrive to the precinct

"Alright Trudy"

"YLN your late" she acknowledges me without looking up

"Yeah I know, I'm sorry crazy morning"

"I don't care. Don't let it happen again" she says before letting me be buzzed up. I make my way to the break room to make myself a drink. Jay is in there already making himself a drink. Seeing me he gets out my cup and starts making me a coffee

"Thanks" I take a sip just as Jay asks

"How was the sex?" I practically choke on my coffee

"What?" I shout

"Come on. You and Severide. I saw how he looked at you last night"

"Kelly and I are friends"

"With benefits?"

"No" I roll my eyes "he's like a brother to me. Helped me through some shit"

"What kind of shit?" Before I can respond Erin pokes her head through the door

"Antonio and Jules have info"

Jay and I bring our drinks to the bullpen where Jules and Antonio are waiting

"We're boking for a Shane Cameron" Antonio tells us Xevier says he's been in hiding since yesterday"

"Yeah, but he has a flop house over on Addison. Might be worth checking out"

"All right, everybody vest up" Voight tells us all.

Once we arrive on the scene Antonio and Jules are the fist ones in when I hear a gun shot

"10-1. Officer shot" I hear Antonio shout through the radio. Voight and Erin are the first in with Jay and I behind them with our guns up

"Jules!" Erin shouts with worry. I run over to Jules and Antonio while Jay stays at the door

"YN!" I turn to Jay

"It's Pulpo let's go"

"Erin stay here" I tell her and run to Jay and Ruzek. We get in the car, Jay is driving and we start a high pursuit chase. As we're casing him cars are taking there time to move out of the way

"Fuck sake move!" I shout swerving between the cars. We finally block the car down an alleyway but of course not wanting to be caught Pulpo exists the car. Jay is the first one out with his gun and starts chasing him on foot. I then hear Jay tell us that he's got the offender.

Jules didn't make it. She died on arrival. I sit down on the couch with Severide sat next to me

"I needed this after the day I've had" I sigh as Shay hands me a beer then sits next to me on the other side 

"I'm sorry about Jules"

"I know our job is... unpredictable, but you never think... I can't get her husband and kids out of my head. Like fuck she had two kids"

"Come here" Shay pulls my into her side and hugs me. There's a knock on the door making all of us frown

"I'll get it" Kelly says going towards the door while Shay and I continue to hug one another

"Errr" Kelly awkwardly walks back into the living room with Jay

"Jay what are you doing here?"

"Today was tough. Just erm wanted to check up on you" Jay look at Kelly and Leslie

"Why don't we go and make dinner hey Shay?" They both leave the room, leaving me alone with Jay

"Are you ok after today?"

"Honestly? Not really no"

"Want to talk about it?" I ask scooting over on the couch. Jay sits down next to me

"All I can't think of is if that was you"

"Jay..."

"YN you are the best partner I have had, not only that your a good friend. Today just scared me"

"It scared me too" I place my head on his shoulder, Jay hugs me tightly into him "you can drive tomorrow, if you want" I say earning a little chuckle from him

"Thank you"

[witchygagirlwrites]

Broken Bonds- Part 11

Former (ish) Greg "Mouse" Gerwitz x Reader, BabyDaddy! Jay Halstead x Reader

As your due date gets closer Jay talks to Mouse, you start to struggle with some things that you refuse to burden Jay with and Voight announces what the new partner arrangement will be once you come back to work after Adeline is born.

Warnings: the usual

“Lil mama, please let me help you” you heard Kevin right before he was at your side offering his arm. You smiled “I can walk up stairs by myself still Kev” but took his arm nonetheless because honestly? It was easier going up with help and you were working closer with him than anyone else considering he was the most technologically inclined out of everyone else so you were trying to teach him any tricks you knew that he didn’t for while you were out on maternity leave.

He held the gate open after scanning his palm and the two of you walked up the stairs. “How close are you planning on working?” he asked and you shrugged, running a hand over the beachball you’d once called a stomach. Ok maybe beachball was overly dramatic but that was how you felt most days. “At least if I go into labor here every person in the building has some sort of first responder training” 

He shook his head “Just say you hate being sitting still. I know you” you laughed with a nod “That too” when the two of you made it upstairs you noticed Jay and Adam were gone, Hailey was on her computer and Kim was talking to Hank. “Where’s Jay?” Kevin asked you and you shrugged “Believe or not he doesn’t tell me his every move Kev” he laughed “My bad mama”

Hailey cut her eyes up with a smirk “Him and Adam went to talk to a witness to that armed robbery we got called to yesterday” you waved a hand at her “See? It’s Hailey’s day to keep up with my baby daddy”  She shook her head “You guys keep annoying her I’m gonna start playing bodyguard”

You turned towards her with a grin “Forget any man. Hailey Upton, Will you Marry me?” “Hey now! What did we miss?” you turned to see Adam and Jay coming back in through the hallway, both wearing matching grins. Hailey stood up and walked over to you, wrapping an arm around you “Snooze ya loose Jay. Addy may be a Halstead but Y/N is taking my last name”

Jay cut his eyes at you then looked back at Hailey before shrugging “Ya know what? I’m not even mad about it” Adam cracked up laughing.  Kevin shook his head “Lil mama we gotta get to work” 

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You nodded and turned to grab his arm so the two of you could head down to the tech room but about that time Hank stepped out of his office “Listen up” 

Everyone turned to face him as Kim came over to join the rest of you. He nodded at you then Jay “Once Kidd comes back from maternity leave you two know you can’t be partners anymore” you looked at Jay and he held your eyes for a second before dropping them and nodding “Yeah we figured as much” he replied and Hank nodded “I can’t chance something happening to you both. So Kidd since you’re already working with him and you two have partnered in the past you’ll be with Atwater from now on” 

You winked at Kevin who bumped his arm against yours. Hank looked at Jay then Hailey “Halstead, you and Upton will be partnered” “Try not to sleep with this one” Adam blurted out and Kim slapped him behind the head then shot you an apologetic look “He’s an idiot”

Voight gave Adam a look and Adam quickly said “Sorry Jay,Y/N, Hailey” nodding to each of you in turn. Jay shrugged “Don’t worry about it man” Hailey took it in stride though and motioned between Kim and Adam “Are you of all people supposed to be a relationship expert Ruzek?”

“Ohhhhh” Kevin and Kim laughed at Adam’s expense and you covered your mouth to hide your smile. Adam just nodded “I deserved that one” 

“How the hell did you learn all this?” Kevin asked as you ran down the workings of another program. You shrugged “I watched Mouse.If I wanted to know how to do something he’d take the time to show me, even if he had to break it down little by little until I got it” He shook his head “He would’ve laughed his ass off at you pulling his move on that agent” 

You grinned up at him from the computer “Ya think?” he nodded “Oh yeah! You got that mixture between the tech stuff you’ve got the handle on and how badass you are. Addy is gonna be proud to show off her mama” you shook your head at him “You’d say that regardless Kev. You talking me up is like Stella talking me up”

He sat back down next to you and started watching what you were doing and following along with how you were showing him to do it “Doesn’t make it any less true” a pain shot through your hips and you inhaled sharply causing him to whip his head in your direction “Please tell me that aint her trying to come early?”

You shook your head with a laugh “No uncle Kev, your niece is waiting to meet you. That was just some nerve pain from her getting bigger and slowly running out of room” he grimaced “You need something? Want a heating pad or something? I think Platt has one” you shook your head “It’ll pass, they normally do”

“Normally? How long has it been happening?” you cut your eyes at him  “It is normal. I can call Dr Asher and let you ask her. Jay knows it’s happened just not how often. That poor guy shouldn’t have to focus his life around me. I wish he’d go out, go to Mollys, go out on a date. Something so I don’t feel like the biggest bitch who ever walked the streets of Chicago”

“Do I need to call Stella?” he asked with wide eyes and you shook your head, covering your face with both of your hands “If you love me you will forget anything I just said”  “Or? You could talk to me?” he offered and you shook your head, slowly lowering your hands “Adam already hit a nerve I could tell, whether he meant to or not. I’m not discussing parts of Jay’s personal life that I don’t know if he’s comfortable with you knowing or not. I’m sorry”

He nodded “I get it but can I ask one thing?” you nodded “If he doesn’t want to go out why is it so important to you for him?” you shrugged “He shouldn’t want to spend time with me like he does Kev. Mouse shouldn’t still love me. On some level they both should resent the hell out of me. I just don't want him to put his life on pause when he doesn’t have to. A part of me wishes he’d drop me to just being his child’s mother and Mouse would say he’d never want to lay eyes on me again.”

He put his arm around you and pulled you over onto his shoulder “I don’t blame either of them. They see how amazing you are. They’re grown men sweetheart. They’re capable of making their choices, quit holding it on you. If you like having Jay spending time with you and Mouse loving you, is it that bad?” Was it that bad? You did love Jay too. That was a reality you faced. You’d always loved Jay in some way. Losing a partner was every cop's worst fear but now the idea of Jay getting killed? It terrified you to your core. 

He was Adeline’s father and had been so good to you during this insanity and pregnancy. A part of your heart would always be his, it only seemed fitting since Adeline was a mixture of the two of you but what happened if Mouse came back? If he asked you if you loved Jay, how were you going to answer? 

“Can we talk about something else?” you asked and Kevin nodded “How about a ping on the suspect's phone?” your eyes flew up to the screen and you grinned “That’ll work”

You were back up on the main floor of intelligence when everyone came back, Adam shoving the cuffed suspect into an interrogation room while Jay escorted another man to a room down the hall. “Playing a game of who’s gonna flip first?” you asked Hailey and she nodded “Voight thinks neither is the brains behind the operation and if you talked to either of them you’d agree”

You cracked a smile at that before asking “Who’s up?” “Jay and Kim are going in on one guy while Kev and Adam are going at the other” she laid an evidence bag on your desk with five cell phones before giving you an apologetic look “Was hoping maybe you could find something we could use on them?” you winked at her “Only because you’re my favorite, feel free to rub it in to Jay” She laughed “Oh I so am!”

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Turns out Hank was more than right. Within the hour the unit was gearing up to roll out along with a half dozen patrol cars they had waiting to take down the leader of the two they’d brought in. You helped Hailey tighten her vest then helped Kevin. Some things you could still manage. 

Jay grinned when you looked his way but you shook your head. Kim had secured his vest and you did not want to be teased again of how “adorable” you looked. “Be safe” you said with a look around the room then started to head back up the stairs. “Wait up” you heard Jay and stopped with your hand on the railing to face him “You’re not walking me up. Go!”

He laughed “Fine, damn. Can I tell Addy bye?” you nodded and he ran a warm hand over your stomach “Be good for your mama baby. I’ll be back soon” you shook your head and he leaned down to press a kiss to your forehead so you gently pushed his chest “Go” he grinned again before turning to catch up with everyone else. 

Hailey caught your eye and smiled before walking out behind Kevin. You trusted your unit to have each other’s backs but that didn’t mean you wouldn’t worry every single time they rolled out about all of them, even if you worried about Jay the most because of Addy.

You looked up the stairs and groaned, maybe you should’ve let Jay walk you. As if an answer to an unspoken prayer the door leading down opened and you heard Trudy “Stay down there. I’m coming to walk up with you”

The takedown was a success so once the paperwork was done Hank released everyone to go home. “We’re going to Mollys. You two in?” Adam asked, looking from you to Jay. He’d apologized to you, Jay and Hailey individually also. Before Jay could answer you patted his chest “I unfortunately am in need of a warm shower and comfy clothes but please Ruzek, if you love me and want to be Addy’s fourth favorite uncle..drag her daddy out for the night”

Jay cut his eyes at you so you gave him your best innocent smile “I’ll be fine. I can probably even talk Voight into escorting me home if you’re that worried I may spontaneously combust between here and my apartment” when everyone backed you on the fact that you needed rest and he should come out his shoulders dropped “Fine, I’ll see you later and call if you need anything” you shook your head “Almost as if I’m a detective with the same first responder training as you”

He shook his head “I hope Adeline isn’t as stubborn as you” “Like you’re not stubborn?” Hailey quickly came to your defense and you couldn’t help but grin “I fucking love you Upton” Adam waved a hand “Now she’s doing the partner thing” you looked over at him and winked “Kim’s my next target” which in turn made her blow you a kiss, Kevin start laughing and Adam just look stunned for a moment before he said “Yeah, after being around you and Jay both this many years…I fear for her kindergarten class”

It was almost strange being home without Jay. He’d been staying with you so often you were fairly certain the nights he did stay home the purpose was to do laundry and make sure the neighbors didn’t call a welfare check on him. You didn’t mind it and wasn’t exactly going to tell him he couldn’t stay. A new arrangement would be figured out after Addy was born and the adjustment period of transitioning from a baby on the way to a living breathing little person that the two of you were tasked with keeping alive. 

You picked at something to eat then grabbed a shower, leaving your clean hair down before changing into a maternity camisole and a soft pair of lounge pants. You weren’t sure if Jay had spoken to Mouse yet, one was being tight lipped in person and the other was still only sending the bare minimum in emails. You wanted to talk to Mouse more than a message here or there. He would ask about your health, the baby’s. He’d tell you he loved you and hoped you were safe and doing well. 

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The crow was about halfway through on your television when Kevin texted you:  He is kinda pathetic man you laughed reading the message then sent back Jay?  He sent back a face palm emoji No Ruzek. Yes Jay. This man won’t leave me and Upton. He’s been hit on multiple times and some of em were good looking women something about texting your best male friend about your baby daddy not taking the bait of being flirted with was just weird enough to not be weird to your life the way it currently was.

I told you! I don’t know what to do you turned your eyes back to the movie as Kevin texted again Talk to the man! Please! This is just sad you laughed and sent back I will. I promise 

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The crow had just finished and you were starting to turn lights off when your phone rang and you saw Jay’s name flash across. You picked it up and smiled as you answered “Yes Mr Halstead?” he groaned “I went out like you asked but I’m tired and your place is closer” you tsk tsked “I told you if you want to stay here just ask, no excuses needed” he laughed lightly “Can I stay there? I wanna be close to my babygirl tonight” 

You smiled as the babygirl in question did a flip. “Better get here soon, I’m leaving the door unlocked and going to bed” “Don’t you dare…” you hung up before he could say anything else.

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Within about ten minutes your front door was opening and you heard Jay call your name out. You stepped around from the bathroom where you’d been brushing your teeth, “I kept eyes on it at all times and my gun was within hands reach” you said before he could start and he shook his head “Failing to mention you’re eight months pregnant”

You shrugged and moved to put your gun in the locking drawer next to your bed before looking back at him “Gonna get comfortable or sleep in those jeans?” He shook his head “And everyone is thrilled to have two of you?” you paused, halfway in the bed “Because it beats two of you, besides I didn’t hear you complaining about one of me when we made her and I don’t hear you complaining about one of me when you’re in my bed”

Both of his eyebrows raised, a smirk slipping onto his lips “Did I strike a nerve or get the blunt end of pregnancy hormones there sweetheart?” You shrugged again, climbing up the blanket and pulling it up over you “Maybe a little of both?” 

He nodded slowly then kicked his boots off before unzipping his jeans and pulling them off his hips to lay across your dresser. He winked at you when he slipped his shirt over his head and it joined the pile “Well in that case I’m sorry because technically either one would be my fault”

You turned over to get comfortable but felt when the bed dipped under his weight. One of his arms slipped around you and his hand brushed against your stomach “Goodnight sweetheart, both of you” “Goodnight Jay” you replied so he pulled his hand back then turned over himself to get more comfortable.

You weren’t sure what woke you up. You ran a hand over your stomach as the other wiped down your face. The alarm clock said it was barely midnight. You turned to see if maybe Jay was having the beginnings of a nightmare and that woke you but his side of the bed was empty. Ok that was a little weird.

You pushed yourself into a sitting position with a small grunt. The bathroom door was open so you knew he wasn’t in there. Your bedroom door was cracked slightly so maybe he’d gone after a glass of water?

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You pushed the blanket off and swung your legs off the bed. You’d barely made it to the door and were about to put your hand on the knob when Jay’s voice hit your ears “She loves you Greg. No matter what has happened that has never changed”   

Your knees weakened when you realized he was talking to Mouse.You blinked back tears, trying to decide if you should listen or go back to bed because letting your presence known was not an option.   You heard movement and realized Jay was pacing and it inadvertently put just him on the other side of the door. 

You covered your mouth with your hand to not make any sound when Mouse’s voice just barely hit your ears “I’ve wished a few times it was as simple as walking away from her. Find someone new. Hell I’ve tried” 

“Not that easy huh?” Jay chuckled lightly and you closed your eyes from the wave of emotions currently washing through you. Bed, bed was the best option. You quietly made your way back to the bed and laid on your pillow, one hand drawing patterns across your stomach that Addy followed with her foot. You just needed to go back to sleep.

Jay was fast asleep when the hard vibrations of his phone on your side table made him jolt awake. He blinked a few times then looked to make sure he hadn’t woken you up before grabbing the phone. When he saw the number his stomach dropped, it was Mouse.

He cut his eyes back at you before climbing out of bed. He swiped the phone to answer it as he stepped out of your bedroom, pulling the door mostly closed behind himself. “Hello?” there was a moment of static that he knew was the line connecting before Mouse’s voice hit him “Hey Jay”

He ran a hand through his hair, tugging lightly at the locks before sitting down on your couch “How-how are you man?” “Really Halstead?” Mouse asked and he laughed weakly “I don’t know what the hell I’m supposed to say here” 

Mouse let out a breath “How’s Y/N? Everything going good?” Jay nodded, one hand going to the st michael necklace he hadn’t taken off since you’d given it to him  “She’s ok, health wise” he didn’t know what else to say. This was thin ice and he didn’t want to shove either of them under.

“Is she happy Jay?” Mouse asked and Jay knew him well enough that he could hear the stagger in his breath that meant he was trying to hold it together. “I don’t know how to answer that honestly. She’s excited for the baby, she’s gonna be partnering with Kevin postpartum.She picked the name Adeline for the baby and Hailey has proposed to her twice” He actually got a laugh out of Mouse at that one “Jesus that would be a couple to burn down Chicago”

They both started to speak at the same time then laughed nervously “Go ahead” Jay offered and Mouse cleared his throat “I shouldn’t have threatened to kill you, not in front of her anyways” a small smile slipped onto Jay’s face “Not like she minded, she just wants me alive because of Addy”

“Do you love her Jay?” the question made the smile fall from his face. “Addy?” he asked quietly and Mouse said “No” Jay let out a breath, looking around your apartment before standing “She loves you Greg. No matter what that has never changed. There’s never been a moment that she wasn’t sure about the fact that you’re the love of her life” 

His feet began to lead him in the small space around your living room, looking for an outlet for the anxiety he felt at this conversation.  If it wasn’t for the slight noise in the background he would’ve thought Mouse hung up “I’ve wished a few times it was as simple as walking away from her. Find someone new. Hell I’ve tried”  

He didn’t know where this was coming from but if he needed to get it off his chest he was going to let him “Not that easy huh?” he chuckled. “Yeah, no matter what the woman looks like who’s flirting with me…no matter what she sounds like or what part of the world we’re in..I see her. I want to hate you Jay, I meant in that moment that I wanted to fucking kill you. Maybe a part of me still does”

“I get it Greg. I really do. If I was in your shoes? I’d hate my guts until the day I died” Jay’s voice was so low he wasn’t sure Mouse had heard him before he said “You’re my best friend Jay. She’s the love of my life. I don’t know how to get past this but I have to for my mental status and sobriety when I get home” 

“Are you coming home just to walk away from her?” Jay asked and was met with a prolonged silence “I want her happy Jay”  “You don’t understand how much she’s struggled with every decision. From going through with the pregnancy to telling you” “Why did you tell me? That late?” Mouse asked, cutting him off so he explained what happened with Rev in Mollys. “I’ll kill that son of a bitch if I ever see him again” he couldn't stop a smirk from crawling across his face “I told her you’d kill Rev first then kill me”

The good humor drained from them both when Mouse said “You never answered my question” Jay sighed, scrubbing a hand down his face “I don’t want you thinking it’s like that because I swear to you it’s not” “You do love her” it was a statement, not a question but Jay still felt the need to clarify “I’ve always loved her, she’s my partner”

“What am I supposed to do here Jay?” he asked and for once Jay was clueless “I don’t know man. What happened, happened. I regret the action but not the consequence because I already love my little girl. You have got to believe me nor her would have ever hurt you. I get how messed up everything is. Me and her have both been in therapy for months so we got the leg up on that”

“I love her, Jay. Even when she told me she slept with you, even when she told me she was having your baby…that love didn’t go away…it ripped my fucking heart out but the pieces that are left belong to her” Jay could feel his heart thudding rapidly in his chest. Should he wake you up to talk to Mouse?  “Greg..” “No, just listen Jay. I’m not going to come home and expect her to jump into my arms. She’s not some prize to be won. We both know she’s an amazing woman in damn near every way but I can’t not have her in my life. Man to man I’m telling you if she doesn’t want me I’m not being an asshole to her about it. I’ll be her friend and consider myself grateful but I’m also asking you if she does end up wanting me will you ever be ok with me being in your daughter’s life?” 

Jay fiddled with the chain then took a deep breath “Man to man? All of this is going to take time. She’s not due for another month so you still have seven after that then Glynco. I am Adeline’s father, that fact won’t change and I’m going to be there every step that I can be for her and her mother. I want you to make it home safe just as much as Y/N does but just know if she wants you back and you get Addy used to you in some way and you end up hurting both of my girls? It’s not gonna be good between us man. Y/N fucking loves you, I love you. I know you still love her and you wanting this call tells me you still have some love for me. Us that are here in Chicago have agreed we’re all one big family for Addy. In for a penny, in for a pound”

Mouse was quiet for a moment then said “Always knew you’d end up making a good dad” That made Jay falter, he hadn’t expected that. You’d told him he was going to be a good dad, Will and Stella had assured him but he hadn’t expected it to come from the man he’d known for so long and went through so much with. “I’m just trying to be a decent man or as decent as I’m capable of” he joked and heard Mouse chuckle lightly “Sounds like a baby is doing you good then. I’ve got to go. I um..I want to talk to her but this close I don’t want to stress her so will you let her know you talked to me and I’m good”

“I will” Jay promised so Mouse said goodbye then the line crackled twice before going dead. 

After a few minutes Jay stood and walked back across the floor to the bedroom. Your back was turned to the door but he knew you weren’t asleep just from your breathing “Sweetheart? Mouse is ok” you turned over slowly and his heart broke seeing the drying tears on your face “What’s wrong” was to your side in an instant, sliding into the bed next to you.

“I’m fine Jay” you whispered and he nodded “Yeah, cause I always cry when I’m fine” you laughed wetly “I’m not judging” he shook his head and moved to sit against the headboard before gently tugging you closer. Your head was over on his chest, his arm wrapped tightly around you “Talk to me” he whispered and you shook your head “I’m fine Jay. Addy is ok. Can we just go to sleep?”

“That’s it” he mumbled and you were about to ask what he was doing when his hands moved to your hips “C’mere” you gasped when he lifted you from next to him to be sitting across his legs, damn near in his lap “Jay! You’re gonna hurt something picking me up”

“I can pick Kev up, Adam too” he glared at you as he said it so you laughed “I wasn’t petite before this but now I barely feel like I’m fitting in my jeep” he shook his head “You know you’re beautiful, quit fishing for compliments and tell me what's wrong” 

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You turned to bury your face in his neck before saying “You and Greg both have hit pause on your life because of me and it’s not fair. You should both have a life, I’m the pregnant one” “No we did not” he argued so you leaned back to cut your eyes up at him “How didn’t you? You won’t date or go out because you’re afraid something will happen to me and the baby. He apparently tried to get over me and couldn’t”

He leaned down to press a kiss over your pulse point “Our choices belong to us. I’m here because I want to be. Mouse can’t move on because he still loves you. Remember telling me I was stuck with you because of Addy? Guess what? That goes both ways. I’m always going to be in your corner, just like I’ve always been” you nodded “Can we go to sleep” he laughed

"Of course sweetheart, where do you want me?” “Can you hold me?” you asked and he nodded “Get comfortable”

You moved to your side, curling up a little to get comfortable. Once you stopped wiggling he laid down and slipped an arm around your waist, pulling you back against his chest while his fingers started tracing patterns on your stomach “I do love you Y/N” he whispered and you covered his hand with yours “I know Jay and I do love you too. I’m still scared for the future and facing him with Addy, seeing him meet her” he leaned up to kiss your temple “No more thinking, just sleep” 

You finally gave up and closed your eyes, letting the heat from his body lull you to sleep.

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Part 12

[collecting-stories]

Cheat - Otis 'Brian' Zvonecek

Summary: After getting drinks with Adam, Otis gets the wrong impression.

Request: Brian accuses her of cheating on him when in reality they’re not even technically official but nevertheless he feels cheated on because he thought they were pretty damn solid regardless, He wants her all to himself but failed to make it clear.

A/N: I cannot tell you how nice it was to get back into writing something and posting on here. I know I've been trying to sporadically but it's been tricky with school and I finally felt like this week I had a little bit of time and just needed to write something.

banner by: @saradika

One Chicago Masterlist

Otis was a man on a mission. It wasn't exactly an important mission and it was, more or less, a mission of his own creating due 100% to the fact that he wasn't capable of articulating the sentence "do you want to date me" and Adam Ruzek, of all people, apparently was. The Adam Ruzek thing wasn't a definite, solid, actual thing as far as Otis could tell. It was more a spur of the moment thing if Shay was to be believed because, according to her, you had gone on a date with Adam after he had dropped by 51 with Antonio and, while there, asked you on a date. Because he could actually get the words across without fumbling them or overthinking all the ways that asking you out properly could go terribly wrong.

He knew this was technically all his fault and he knew that you weren't just going to wait around forever while he acted like you were a couple but didn't say that you were a couple. Still, when he saw you in the locker room that morning he felt like someone had driven a knife right through his back. His ears were practically ringing Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" and he really wanted to throttle Adam. You were talking to Joe, laughing at something he said about Leon, and Otis turned right back around and stormed out of the room. 

"Brian!" "Otis!" Your voice mingled with Joe as you called after Otis' retreating form, frown etched on your face. 

You shut your locker, offering Joe a quick apology before heading off after Otis. Shay had mentioned that he looked upset last night at Molly's when she "unintentionally" mentioned that you and Ruzek were out on a date. You hadn't really wanted Otis to know, or rather you were going to mention it to him yourself, this morning, in case he took it the wrong way. 

"Brian!" You followed Otis out of the locker room and into the bunk room, rushing passed him and stopping him with a hand on his chest. "Wait, wait a second."

"I have to go check the truck-" he tried to move but you moved with him, blocking the path. 

You moved your hand from his chest to his wrist, dragging him into Matt's empty office and shutting the door. "We need to talk."

"I don't have anything to say," Otis replied, crossing his arms over his chest and looking out Mattt's office window, trying to look serious and not like he was pouting. "If you wanna see other people-"

"I don't wanna see other people Brian, would you let me explain?" You said, cutting him off. "I told Shay not to tell you that I was going out-"

"Knowing or not knowing, being cheated on-"

"I didn't cheat!" You practically shouted, "For the love of god, Brian, just listen to me!"

"I am listening."

"No, you're cutting me off every second and putting words in my mouth. I didn't cheat, I can't cheat. We," you gestured between the two of you, "aren't together. Regardless of that, I wasn't on a date with Adam...I'm friends with Kim and he wanted to talk. They're still trying to work things out."

"Oh," he deflated slightly, all the anxiety and anger he'd come into 51 with disappating in a matter of seconds. 

"That's it? Just oh?" 

"Shay said you were out with Adam and I'd seen you talking to him when he was here the other day...I just. When Shay mentioned it I...I don't know. I was just seeing green. I know we aren't but I mean...we-"

"If you want us to be then just say the word Brian," you replied. "I told you before that I had feelings for you, that hasn't changed." 

You had told him months ago that you liked him. It was terrible timing because he had just started going out with Severide's sister but you had waited it out and tried to be there for him solely as a friend and co-worker. That relationship had ended months ago though and Otis hadn't made any move to indicate that he was interested in more than friendship with you. There were signs, and you were pretty sure that Otis felt the same way about you he just hadn't said anything that definitely indicated that he wanted the two of you to be anything more than friends. 

"I just throught, you went out with Adam-"

"It wasn't a date, we just grabbed drinks-"

"You could've grabbed drinks at Molly's." Otis reasoned.

You groaned, leaning back against Matt's desk, "I feel like I'm talking in circles. I didn't go to Molly's because I didn't want everyone at 51 acting like I was on a date. We went to a bar in Canaryville. I know Adam, we're just friends, he's literally dating a friend of mine." 

"We're friends."

"Are we, cause you booked it out of the locker room and accused me of cheating on you but now you're going to say that we're friends? That's it? You get to be upset with me for having drinks with a friend of mine and I tell you that I still have feelings for and I haven't even thought about going out with anyone since before you and Katie broke up and you're going to hit me with 'we're friends'." You asked, voice rising slightly. "I will make this so simple for you Brian, do you like me?"

"Of course-"

"Would you actually date me? Not just hang out on off days cause cause we're friends but be with me, an actual defined relationship where I can introduce you to people as my boyfriend?"

"Yeah, yes," Otis replied quickly, "I wasn't sure how you felt after Katie and I broke up...if you were still interested or just wanted to be friends." 

Before you could say anything to him the door to the office opened, Matt standing there looking between the two of you, partially confused and partially amused. He'd heard from Joe that Otis had run out of the locker room and you'd gone after him but he wasn't expecting to see the two of you in his office.

"I hate to interrupt but I have actual woork to do...and I feel like I remember telling you to do truck inventory," Matt said, looking over at you curiously. 

"I was just heading over there now." You slipped passed Otis and Matt, the latter taking your place at his desk so he could sit down. Otis was still standing in the office, embarrassed and somewhat stuck on the conversation that had been abruptly interrupted. 

"Otis?" Matt asked. When he didn't answer, still staring at the door, Matt called his name again, "Otis."

After another beat Otis seemed to snap into action, apologizing to Matt as he hurried out of the office and through the bunk room. You were in the hallway, headed out to do the truck inventory that Matt had asked you to do that morning, when Otis stopped you. He mirrored your actions from earlier, rushing around in front of you and forcing you to stop walking so you didn't run into im. 

"Brian-" You started to say but Otis cut you off, grabbing your upper arms gently and kissing you. It didn't last long enough for you to even really register what was happening before he pulled away, dropping his hands and taking a step back. 

"Sorry, sorry. I shouldn't just kiss you without-"

You cut him off this time, grabbing him and kissing him the same way he had done to you. He kissed you back, niether of you aware of the fact that you were standing right in front of the common room and there was an audience of people sitting there staring at the two of you kissing. Or that Joe was handing Shay a twenty.

"I told you they'd get together in the firehouse," She said, smiling as she pocketed the money. 

[vroomvroommuppett]

Hi! Could we get a smutty and fluffy follow up to the Sev x Jay x Reader story as it ended with “let’s put a baby in you”. The fun night and then afterwards about loving being together and having a family. ❤️

yes, yes we can

here is the one anon is referring too

a/n: i apologize. this is the first smut i’ve written in a while

notes: you’re a graphic and interior designer that worked from home; you decided to hyphenate jay and kelly’s last names, and are all severide-halstead (throuples are known and legal), but co-workers will call them their respective last names still sometimes

this was longer than i intended but i hope this is what you were wanting! i don’t mind going more in-depth into any of the topics i covered in this, as well as the other thouples i have listed here

when you finally got home, you were pushed up against the door by kelly while jay locked said door. jay came up behind you and started kissing your neck and you let out a moan when he hit your sweet spot. kelly tapped your legs and you wrapped them around his waist. when you and kelly broke apart, jay was the first to speak,

“c’mon babes, let’s take this upstairs, so we can worship our milf properly.”

kelly maneuvered you so you were thrown over his shoulder and took you upstairs with jay. once on the bed, everyone started stripping. they gave you a few orgasms before alternating coming in you, and once when they were both in you at the same time. the whole night was moans, profanities, statements, and screams.

“look at you, all ready for us” “i cannot wait until these are filled with milk” “i/we can’t wait to make you a mommy” “i can’t wait to make you daddies” and so on.

next shift, they would both get teased.

intelligence

“well looks like halstead got some after defending his wife”

“oh shut up ruzek. i think its sweet”

“what can i say? i love my wife and husband”

51

“damn severide, you look like you got mauled by a lion”

kelly just looked at casey confused

“your back?”

kelly goes to the mirror and looks at his back. there were fingernail scratches all up and down it.

“this stays between us, matthew”

matt just laughed and kelly sent a text to your group chat.

a few months later you weren’t feeling well and realized you were late so you went to the store to get tests. all six of them were positive. when kelly and jay came home, you gave them a bag each with a test. when they opened it, they both looked at you then your stomach then back up at you. kelly was the first to speak

“you’re pregnant?”

you just nodded, with tears in your eyes. both came and hugged and kissed you. throughout the pregnancy they were at your beck and call. when you went to find the gender, you not only found it out, but you also found out you were having twins, both which were girls. once everyone found out, they were so excited and helped in any way they could.

when your daughters were born, after a very long and painful labor, it was hard to take them away from jay and kelly. they wanted to protect them from the world. they would thank you for giving them your daughters and you were just in awe at how quickly they became professionals.

you named them fallon james severide-halstead and blakely jade severide-halstead.

they loved being at home with their girls and loved helping when you would get clogged ducts and in general. when the doctor cleared you for sex, will and connor took the twins and they went at your pace.

a year later you got pregnant, again.

life with them was amazing, and once your third baby was born, jay retired from working, and helped with them while you worked from your at-home office, and when you were pregnant with your fourth, kelly moved to ofi for consistent hours, and a less dangerous job, and you couldn’t be more grateful.

your last pregnancy you got pregnant with twins, again, and once they were born, you all decided that 6 was enough.

[kboo1999]

Adam’s nod of approval at Officer Cook…

Then he gave her a pat on the back.

AND she pretty much got the approval/go ahead from Voight.

Like yes ma'am...you're in.

[chicago-pd-is-weird]

Hi! Can I request something, where Al hasn't been sleeping/feeling well and ends up passing out in the bullpen, and the team's reaction to it?

Thank you :)

This was a fun little blurb to write! Thanks Anon! :)

It was a tricky thing, trying to balance the intensity of the Intelligence Unit with health, physical, mental and emotional. Hank Voight never let himself rest, which translated to the rest of the unit fairly quickly whenever he got too deep into a case. Especially, it affected Al, who had been Hank’s best friend and partner for over twenty five years.

Al was getting old. Despite being younger than Hank, he somehow felt like he aged ten years older. His body couldn’t handle the strain anymore, especially after married life and living in his own garage.

That week, they’d been going and going and going… and going. Hank wasn’t sleeping, neither was most of the unit. That meant Al spent his nights in Hank’s office, pouring over paperwork until he couldn’t read anymore.

After eight days of non-stop going and minimal sleep, Al got up from his desk to get some coffee. He was shaky, but powered through it, going to the break room to get coffee. He sipped the lukewarm liquid, then sighed, downing it. He poured another and took it to his desk. However, just as he got there, Hank came from his office. “Let’s go.”

It took everything it had for Al to not groan out loud, and much of Intelligence was feeling the same as they reluctantly got up to follow Hank. Al trailed after them, wobbling. He stumbled into Kevin’s desk, then fell onto the world as the world around him faded.

When Al fell to the ground, Adam was the first to notice. “Al! Guys, wait!” He cried, running back and kneeling beside Al.

Within seconds, everyone was back upstairs and beside Al, including Trudy, who had heard Adam’s cry from the steps. Trudy and Hank were beside Al, Antonio on the radio to get an ambulance to 21.

Al woke up a few moments later, groaning. There was a cut on his head where he’s hit the corner of the desk going down. He looked around. “Oh, fuck,” he mumbled, seeing the concerned faces looming over him. “What the hell happened?”

“You passed out, Al,” Hank said as Al sat up, Trudy and Hank steadying him.

Trudy gave a stern look to Hank. “He needs to go home and rest. You all do.”

Hank met Trudy’s eyes, then nodded slowly. “We’ve got an ambo coming for you, Al. You should get your head checked out.”

“I don’t need it,” he said, trying to get up, but the world was still spinning. He sat back down. “Shit…”

“Maybe not, but it’s an order,” Hank said. “From both of us.”

Al grumbled, but the paramedics came up the stairs, Antonio leading them into the bullpen where Al was. They sat beside him, doing some tests, then nodded and stood. “He should really get a scan to make sure his head is okay, but he should be alright otherwise. Better safe than sorry.” They helped Al into the stair chair, then took him down the back stairs at his request. Hank and Trudy led them out, then Hank rode in the ambo with him to Med, dismissing the rest of Intelligence for the weekend.

Hank sighed. “I’m sorry, Al.”

“You push yourself so hard,” Al said, shaking his head. “We can’t keep up. Not even Ruzek.”

Hank fell silent, thinking about it. From that day foreword, he always took into consideration how his team felt, telling them to take care of themselves as necessary. He knew the only person he could push was himself.

[deanstead]

I Know You

Pairing: Adam Ruzek x Asian!Reader

Requested: no

Summary: No thanks to her parents' interference, Y/N finds herself having to deal with unwanted advances from an old acquaintance.

Word Count: 1.3K+

Tags/Warnings: established Adam x Reader, arranged marriage, self-indulgent fic (lol)

A/N: First try at a more specific reader background, and I almost didn't let this see the light of day but @sheetsonfire gave her beta services and told me otherwise so here it is!

ADAM RUZEK MASTERLIST

“Y/N!”

You let out an involuntary groan under your breath that only Adam could hear from where he was sitting next to you, prompting him to glance up, his eyes falling on the guy who was pushing his way through the crowd towards you.

You were literally never going to forgive your parents for inflicting this on you. Ever.

Moving to America should have stomped out ancient ideas like arranged marriages a long time ago. And yet, you’d only met Andrew again after more than ten years because they’d disguised the lunch as a catch up with old family friends, with everyone but you knowing what it really was - a matchmaking session. It was like they’d just ignored everything you said about already seeing someone.

Granted, they’d told you that the final decision was yours to make, which meant they weren’t that backward. But even after turning him down multiple times, Andrew was still dancing around you and pushing for you to give him a chance.

You turned your eyes up in a look of exasperation.

“Three times is not a charm.” You snapped, not bothering to hide the distaste in your words. “You’re basically stalking me.”

That definitely struck a chord with Adam as he got to his feet, looking Andrew straight in the eye, his body angled towards him so that he was now standing protectively in front of you, his body practically blocking you from Andrew’s line of vision.

Obviously Adam knew everything. You’d told him the moment you’d finally escaped from that hell of a lunch, and told him every time that Andrew had come looking for you. But this was the first time they were coming face to face and although you’d happily see Adam knock this asshole to his feet, you weren’t willing to let Adam get in trouble for it.

Andrew didn’t even flinch, behaving as if you’d both just offered him a polite hello.

“So is this him?” Andrew asked, looking around Adam towards you and you gritted your teeth. Wherever this was going, it wasn’t going to be pretty.

You glanced along the line of tables, noting with immense gratitude that Jay and Will were just at the next table with Kevin. Whatever was happening seemed to have just caught their attention as Jay raised an eyebrow at you. You discreetly put a finger up to tell Jay to wait and see, to which he just nodded quietly.

Adam gave you a small smile even though you’d ignored him.

“Y/N, come on. You’re a lawyer and he’s a… officer?”

You growled. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”

Adam interrupted this time. “Walk away.”

You could hear the intense effort Adam was using not to start throwing punches.

Andrew laughed before addressing Adam. “Have you even thought about it? What kind of life you can give her? With your pitiful paycheck, the hours you spend away from her? You going to let her rough it out with you?”

Was this guy serious?

But your face angled upwards as you realized Adam was hesitating.

You reached over for his hand, quietly slipping your fingers through his.

Adam glanced back at you and you offered him a small smile, the unspoken words between you seeming to set a new resolve in his eyes as he turned back once again to Andrew.

“You can have your high position, place or whatever.”

Andrew paused for a moment but Adam wasn’t done. “I don’t know about high or low places, but my place is next to Y/N.”

You let out a proud grin, squeezing Adam’s hand encouragingly.

A look of anger passed across Andrew’s face, which was Jay and Kevin’s cue to make their presence felt.

Andrew glanced between Adam, Jay and Kevin, as well as Will who had now got to his feet as well. Deciding that it wasn’t worth the fight, Andrew glanced back. “This isn’t over.”

“Yes, it is.” You muttered, pulling Adam back down to sit.

Adam glanced at you after nodding thanks to his friends before he turned back to you.

“Adam Ruzek.”

Adam paused as you called his full name.

“Don’t you ever hesitate. Ever. I wouldn’t trade this for anything in the world.” You warned.

Adam smiled, leaning in to press a kiss to the top of your head. “Let’s go home.”

You nodded, smiling.

It was about a few weeks later when you had been out with Adam that the both of you had run into Andrew again.

Truth be told, you’d already filed him away out of your mind, sure that he’d finally given up and moved on, maybe taken his stupid ass out of America.

So you’d been a little startled when he’d showed up, standing right in your path.

You glanced at Adam before offering him an eyeroll. You were getting really tired of this.

“I am literally going to file for a restraining order.” You directed at him.

“I’ve had it. You’re coming back with me.” Andrew reached over, his hand closing around your wrist as he roughly tugged you towards him.

Your other hand still clasped tightly in Adam’s, you felt a jerk, the opposing force from Adam’s hold on you only jerking you forward a few steps.

“Let her go.” Adam’s voice was low and dangerous, and you could hear it again, the edge between Adam’s composure and him pouncing on a guy right on the street.

You turned up to look at Andrew furiously. You didn’t care if you’d been friends when you were younger, this was getting ridiculous.

But before you could open your mouth, Andrew tugged you towards him even harder.

Adam didn’t move, his grip on you still firm but with opposing forces on both your arms, you hissed. Andrew’s grip on you felt like it was cutting off your blood circulation and you were about certain one of your arms were going to pop off.

Adam glanced at you and without warning, the grip Adam had had on your hand was gone and you stumbled the remaining distance towards Andrew.

You looked back at Adam, who just looked upset.

You glared up at Andrew. “Let me go. Now.”

“Why should I? He was the one who let you go.” Andrew quipped back defensively. “You’re coming with me.”

You felt the white hot anger pulsate through you, and before you knew it, your leg had shot out, hitting him right in the shin. Andrew yelped, instinctively letting your arm go as the pain shot through him and he bent over.

“What do you think I am? A toy?” You growled, marching back towards Adam. “You need me to teach you this? Fine. The only reason Adam let go was because he realized it was hurting me. You were hurting me. You were about to tear me into half Andrew. But you don’t care, do you? You’ve been like that since we were five.”

Andrew opened his mouth to argue but no words came out.

“Adam’s not the problem here. You are. You don’t care if I’m happy, or if I’m uncomfortable. You just want what you want.” You snapped.

Adam glanced at you, taking your hand once again with a small smile. "Thank god.” He whispered.

You smiled, watching as the insecurity dropped off his face now that Adam knew you wouldn't misunderstand the gesture.

“I know you.” You whispered back.

You turned back towards Andrew now. “Try this again Andrew. I’ll get a restraining order so fast, you won’t know what hit you.”

Finally, there was defeat in Andrew’s eyes as he stepped aside.

Adam glanced down at you where you were squashed into his side as the both of you walked back down the street.

You looked up as well, meeting his eyes and Adam pressed a kiss to your temple, both of you knowing that no words needed to be exchanged.

You knew.

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[adamruz]

Together

Summary: Post 1022 fic or the hospital scene that we didn't get.

Words: 951

AO3 link

"Hey, any news yet?" Kim asked Trudy on the phone while Hailey drove her back to the hospital.

"Nothing yet. Did you find Callum?"

Just hearing his name caused so much pain as he was the reason she was a nervous wreck right now, waiting on news to see if Adam was even going to make it through surgery. "Yeah and as much as it hurt me, I kept him and Samantha safe just like I promised. Voight is taking them back to the district right now and Richard is dead. Hailey and I are on our way over."

Hailey dropped Kim off at the hospital’s main entrance and she ran towards the waiting room. Trudy was standing in the exact same place that she left her in. The woman had a hard exterior, but deep down she cared about her officers and she was never going to abandon one of her own at a time like this.

"Anything?” Kim anxiously asked as she tried to catch her breath.

"Still nothing. I know you know how stubborn Adam is and with how much he loves you and Makayla, he’s going to fight like hell.”

"I know, I know." Kim answered quietly as tears started to fall from her face.

It had been a few more hours and after Voight and Kevin both arrived to join the crowd in the waiting room before Adam’s doctor emerged from the blank doors Kim had been staring at nonstop. It was almost as if she couldn’t believe her eyes, but Kevin softly nudged her, solidifying that it was actually real.

"Kev, he's going to make it right? I can’t…"

Kevin cut her off before she could finish, "Burgess don’t even finish that sentence. That boy has been in love with you almost since the first day you met so there ain't no way his stubborn ass is going to go out that easily." She gave him a friendly jab with her elbow, but she had to admit that he was right.

“His partner, right?” the doctor pointed towards Kim.

She wanted to answer with the truth that they were so much more than that, but now was not the time for her to confess everything about her and Adam’s relationship and how they were back together. She stood up and muttered “yes,” and everyone in the room could hear how nervous she was. “How is he?”

“Officer Ruzek is out of surgery and I believe he’ll make a full recovery. He lost a lot of blood, but he made it here quickly and no major organs were hit. He does have a few bruised ribs and that will honestly probably be causing most of his pain.”

Kim let out the breath she didn’t realize she was holding ever since the doctor appeared. "Oh thank goodness. Can I see him?"

“Yes, but he’s not fully awake right now and once he is, he still might go in and out of sleep for a few hours.” Kim nodded and the doctor had a nurse lead her up to his room.

She peered through the window outside of his room, trying to grasp what was going on. She walked in and moved the chair over quietly to his bed and thought to herself - how in the world did he do this so many times while she was on the other end. Adam woke up a few times throughout the night and she got to see his big brown eyes, but nothing longer than a minute or two.

Not really sure at how much time had passed since she fell asleep with her head on his bed, she felt Adam stirring and looked up to see him opening his eyes. He immediately reached for the breathing tube and Kim put her hand up to stop him.

"Hey sleepyhead."

Adam attempted to smile, but then realized that caused too much pain and just grumbled out a “hi” instead.

“How are you feeling?”

“Like shit. I’ve been better. How's Mack?"

"She's good, I haven't told her anything about you yet though. Trudy's with her now."

"Oh those two will get into a lot of trouble. And you?” He reached out to place his hand on top of hers.

"Adam," she responded, shaking her head at him asking her this while he was just shot and lying in a hospital bed.

"Kim. I'm fine, I’m alive. How are you doing?"

"I'm better now, but I was scared out of my mind. I don't know how you've been able to be on this side of things so many times before and kept it together." He attempted to reach out to her cheek to wipe the tears away that started rolling down her face, but the stretching aggravated his ribs too much.

"Well I don't know if anyone would say I kept it together,” Adam answered while Kim let out a small giggle after a very tough day. "But I did it because I love you," he finished.

Without any hesitation, Kim responded, "I love you too. But we really need to stop meeting each other in the hospital." She reached up and kissed his forehead.

“Deal.” A few moments of silence had passed before Adam tightened his grip on Kim’s hand. “Hey, I'm sorry.”

“What, why are you sorry? You were just doing your job, Adam, and something unfortunate happened that was completely not your fault.”

“I know, but I never should have put you through that while you're still processing your own trauma.”

She placed her other hand on top of his. “We got through that and we'll get through this too…together.”

Adam forced a smile through the pain and repeated “together.”

[hotchs-second-wife]

DON'T BLAME ME || 6 || Jay Halstead x Teddy Rhodes

Chapter Synopsis: When a fire scene causes the power to go out in the area, Jay worries about Thea's safety while Thea worries about everyone else's.

Chapter Warnings: Mentions of attempted murder; mention of a beating; brief description of a vehicular accident; spousal worries/concern for partner's life; split-second allusion to suicidal ideation; Elli's speech STILL fluctuates. Read ahead at your own risk.

Author's Note: I forgot to change up the chapter warnings for chapter five upon posting, so you can see what was planned for that chapter and later scrapped.

Jay

Usually when we finished with a case, we'd all go home. I'd give Brooke a lift home while she called her roommate to let her know she was on her way, and to see if she wanted something to eat. Usually I'd be planning to get comfortable in sweats and a tank, or just sweats sometimes, and call Thea when I got home. Elizabeth would stay at Brooke's until Kelly finished his shift and picked her up.

Usually, I wouldn't be in the bullpen by now and wanting to be throwing my computer over Hawkins' and Lindsay's heads and out the window.

"Someone's missing his wife," Ruzek teased, a knowing smirk on his face.

Brooke laughed beside me. "She's probably thinking he's dead." I looked at her, and she shoved her phone into my hand. She knew my phone died half an hour ago, but I didn't think to bring my charger to work this morning and I had to let it die. "Call her, Halstead. She might not be losing her mind, but she'd still be expecting a phone call. Even if you're not shirtless."

"You've been calling your wife shirtless while she's in shift?" Ruzek teased, as I slipped into the break room to call my wife. Zero-three-two-one. Elizabeth's birthday was easy to remember when it was her aunt and your best friend's pin for her phone.

"Theodosia Rhodes; I can't come to the phone, so just leave a message. If it's CFD related, call Firehouse 51. If it's Dolan Rhodes related, call my store manager." Given she likely wouldn't check her voicemail for a week anyway, I sent her a text to call me on Brooke's number when she got the chance.

As soon as I hit send, the lights started to flicker and everything turned off.

"Ruzek, what did you touch?"

"Nothing!"

"Uh huh."

I gave Brooke back her phone as I sat back at my desk. I felt everyone but Brooke and Dawson were staring at me weirdly and I knew what it was about. My lack of reaction to the power outage. "First off, I've been in worse conditions. Second, my wife has to have all the lights off at our apartment or she can't sleep straight."

"Is that why she looks half asleep when she comes in during her shifts?" Lindsay asked with a frown.

Brooke reasoned, "they can't exactly turn off all the lights in the bullpen at 51 while there's people filling out paperwork."

Thea mentioned she was getting different blinds for her office windows to block out a good portion of the light from bullpen, but it was on her own dollar and the CFD wouldn't cover it, so it was taking a while to get to the firehouse even on express delivery.

"I might be rich, but that doesn't improve delivery times and traffic."

The backup generators kicked in and the lights flickered to a start, as the computers rebooted themselves and I noticed the file I hadn't saved was blank again. I internally groaned as Brooke answered her phone.

"Yeah, we're good...no, I'm still at work...of course, Jay's here. He's my way home...yeah, I can tell him...are you okay?...alright, I'll come see you guys soon...tell her I said hi!" She held her phone to her neck as she leaned to me. "51 was on a call; Teddy's okay, her phone was in the truck; she said she'll call back soon; and she's picking up my grandparents and Elli to have them at 51 with her and Kelly. Oh, and when we're done here, you can meet my sister."

"Thought you only had a brother," Olinsky, frightening us a little, piped in front him secluded desk.

Brooke hummed. "As it turns out, my dad got a woman he cheated on my mom with pregnant and I have a 21-year-old chef as a half-sister."

"Do you like her?" Lindsay asked, and suddenly we were all about Brooke's family issues. She didn't blame Katie, as her sister's name was, since it was Katie's mom that slept with a married man and their dad that slept with another woman while married.

While they talked about the Severides, I got to texting Thea. The first message was just a 'be careful' one, knowing the dark can make people lose their minds. When she sent a 'you too', I stopped myself from liking the message since I was still on Brooke's phone. I passed it back, and I turned to Ruzek for a charger. I wanted to talk to her on my phone.

#

Thea

Once Elli was settled with Katie, watching her cook in the kitchen, I checked on Kelly's grandparents and made sure they were comfortable in my office.

"Thank you, Thea." Kent shook my hand in both of his. "My grandson's got a good woman looking out for him."

I smiled, knowing that Kelly cherished their support with Elli. "Always, Kent. You're family."

"You too, kiddo." His attention was back on Agatha, and I left them to each other's company. Kent knew he just had to call out to Connie if they needed me, or Kelly for that matter.

As I walked around the firehouse, keeping an eye on the civilians, I noticed Boden talking to one of the women from a building fire some days ago. I sent him a simple nod with a knowing smile before checking in on Elli and Katie. Surely Katie was getting a little overwhelmed with how many people she and Cruz were cooking for.

"How's Auntie Katie doing, Principessa?" I hugged Elli's little body as I stopped behind her to watch the cooking over her head.

"Her cooking is better than Daddy's," Elli waved her sticky hands in my face to prove her point.

Katie smiled guiltily beside the stove. "She stuck her fingers into the sauce before I even noticed."

I shook my head, making sure Elli knew she couldn't do that, before I turned my attention back to Katie. "She gets it from Kelly, he can't help sticking his grimy hands into food either, and Brooke's the same. Might be the Severide genes."

"I can guarantee I will use a spoon," Katie laughed. I went to add something about her family's genetics, chalking up to the fingers-in-food thing to being Kelly's mother as we walked around to the bigger dining table, when a crashed and bang interrupted me.

A man was slamming a younger guy into the table, and Kelly and Boden rushed to separate them. I passed Elli to Katie, who held her niece closer to her shoulder. The man, after being shoved into the metal counter by Kelly, stole a knife from Cruz and waved it at everyone.

Kelly raised his hands in front of him. "Put the knife down, and get out."

"That guy's drunk brother put my niece in a coma!" The man shouted, pointing the knife at the kid he was beating up, before moving it on Kelly.

"We're not going to say it again," I pointed a finger at him. I doubted it would do anything, but it was worth a shot. "Put the damn knife down and get out."

The man didn't move for a moment, staring at me, before he moved to rush Kelly and jump the kid again. Before he reached Kelly, I threw my head into his torso and pushed him into the round table as civilians previously sitting there fled. As I got my arms around him, the man slashed at me and I backed off instinctively.

My self-defence trainer had stopped training me since I started in the CFD when I was 18, so I knew I was a little rusty but the ache in my shoulder really shouldn't have felt as bad as it did.

The man swiped the knife at my face, the tip grazing my cheek and causing me to back up even more. Kelly rushed him, shoving the man into the counter again and making him drop the knife. Once the weapon was gone, Kelly grabbed the guy by the back of his neck and dragged him outside. Boden followed, silently telling me to stay put with the civilians.

I checked on Elli, who was crying from watching her parents get in a fight, and made sure Katie wasn't too panicked. When the guys came back inside, Kelly did the same and wiped the blood from my face.

Boden talked to the on-looking civilians, reassuring their safety, before he turned to us. A couple of my guys had appeared during the fight, and stood nearby. "Keep a look out for anyone wanting a fight; you do what Kelly just did and throw them out in the snow."

The guys and I nodded, knowing Boden was meaning us mostly, given our training. I patched up the cut on my face in the bathroom, as Gabby poked her head inside. "Jay's looking for you."

He was waiting in my office by the time I found him, and as soon as he saw the bandage on my face, Jay lifted his hand for his finger to lightly graze the plastic cover. "Shay called Brooke and said you'd been scratched. She didn't say anything about a knife until we got here though."

"I'm okay." I didn't even believe myself so much that my voice was shaky.

The frown he gave me was a dead giveaway he didn't believe me either. "Thea..."

Thank god Kent and Agatha weren't in my office, because as soon as my nose felt tight and my shoulders started shaking, I started crying and holding onto Jay's shirt.

I was terrified. Mortified that I could've been stabbed, and Elli would've seen her mom get stabbed. She saw her mom fighting. The only thing worse than that was seeing her mom get stabbed. I was doing everything I could to make sure Elli didn't have the same childhood as me, and I let my teenage self take over.

As soon as I met Herrmann and I knew I wanted to be a firefighter, I was going to put my fighting instincts behind me and I'd be a better person than teenage me was. When Elli was born, and I knew she needed a mother, I promised little newborn her that I would do everything I could to make sure she didn't see that version of me.

The version of me that punched first and asked questions later. The version of me that ignored how much her grief affected her that she hurt everyone around her.

But as scared as I was that my toddler saw me any differently, I was scared I was going to die. I didn't want to die. Sometimes I did, but in that moment? No way. I had people to live for now.

I had a husband, who I might not have married because I was in love with him, but I was in love with the time I spent in his company. I had a little girl who needed a mother. I had a best friend who needed my help raising his baby girl, because he was scared he'd end up being another version of his father.

I had a husband. We would have kids eventually. He would need their mother around as they grew up. Those kids needed their mother around. They needed their mother around. They needed their mother around.

"Theodosia, look at me." Jay's voice came through all the voices in my head, and I realised he had been holding my face for at least a few minutes. One thumb grazed over the bandage, and the other wiped the tears from the left side of my face. "You're okay, now. The bastard comes back to get you, I'll kick his ass before he comes in the door. I'm not letting him hurt you."

I bit my lip to stop the tears, just staring at Jay's face. Counting his freckles to calm myself down; his eyes were a really pretty shade of green. They were so much prettier with the freckles all over his face too. "What did I do to deserve you?"

"You didn't need to do anything to deserve someone caring about you, Thea. It's about time someone makes sure you know that. You're amazing, Thea, and I know Elizabeth looks up to you more than anyone."

"Teddy." I murmured, receiving a confused frown. "You can call me Teddy. We've been together long enough now."

Jay smiled. "Great. I was starting to get jealous of Brooke being able to call you that."

"Oh, ha ha. Very funny."

"I am very funny, aren't I?" He grinned, looking a little too prideful.

We didn't get any more alone time, as Brooklyn threw open my office door. I was sure she was more worried about me than her brother, and she was ready to shoved Jay out of her way so she could take care of me.

"I'm okay, B. You two can head back to the district, I'm sure you're needed more there." I squeezed her hands with a little smile. As much as I liked Brooklyn, I felt bad taking any sympathy from her. She was younger than me, and she really didn't need to worry about me; her brother did that enough. "As long as Katie and Elli are okay, you need to get back."

Brooklyn gave Jay a look, before she nodded and she bid goodbye. Jay squeezed my hand before following after her. The sweetheart that Gabby told me about was starting to show, or maybe he always was one and I just didn't notice.