Upstead comfort fics

Concussion

(Hailey gets a concussion while playing a game with the unit! Set early season 8/right before season 8)
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Summer was quickly turning to Fall in Chicago, and the Intelligence unit had four days off after closing a massive case. It was nice outside, so they decided to meet at a park, grill, and hang out.

They'd already eaten and were playing sand volleyball. They were all laughing and having a wonderful time. Hailey was all over the court, her secret weapon being that she'd played in high school. Kim had, too, so it made things very interesting. Adam was not good, to say the least, and it was hilarious.

Kevin went to spike the ball and Hailey dove for it, but she mistimed her steps and the ball hit her in the head, hard, and then her head slammed into the hard ground. Everyone froze and Kevin felt absolutely horrible.

Hailey rolled onto her back and groaned, her head was in an excruciating amount of pain and she had scrapes on her arms and face from the sand. Other than rolling over, she made no move to get up. She was focused on trying not to cry.

Jay and Kevin were the first to her, both dropping to the ground at her side.

"Shit, Hailey, I am so sorry, are you okay?" Kevin asked, panicked.

Hailey groaned again but gave a thumbs up. Jay took inventory of the scrapes on her body and noticed how she had squeezed her eyes shut.

"Hey, no, Hails, open your eyes," he said, carefully pulling her up to a sitting position.

"No, I'm dizzy," she protested, alarming the unit.

"Hailey, what else are you feeling?" Kevin asked.

"Um... head hurs, m dizzy, tired," she slurred slightly. They all four exchanged a look.

"Jay, give me the keys, we'll drive you two to med," Adam said.

Jay tossed him his keys and Kim brought a water over and managed to get Hailey to take a few sips. "I'll drive the Jeep to Med, Kim, go with them," Kev decided. "And Hailey, I am so so so sorry," he said again.

"S'okay," she mumbled.

Jay stood up and Kim supported Hailey until he lifted her up. "Stop moving," she gasped, paling.

"Okay, we won't move for a second. It's okay," Jay stood still until Hailey relaxed and regained a little color.

Kevin and Kim very quickly packed up their stuff and threw it in the Jeep then Kev got in the Jeep and Kim got in the truck with Hailey, Jay, and Adam.

"Kim, there's a few sacks in the console, please pass me one for incase she needs to puke," Jay requested and Kim passed him one.

Jay kept Hailey awake until they got to med and then carried her in while Adam and Kevin ran ahead to tell Maggie what happened. Will met them at the doors and led them straight to an exam room.

"Jay can stay, but everyone else needs to wait outside the hospital, please," Will said.

They nodded and went outside to wait. Kevin felt so guilty and Kim and Adam were doing their best to reassure them it would be okay and Hailey wouldn't be upset, it was an accident.

In med, Jay was sat next to Hailey on a bed, a basin in her lap. "Hailey, I need you to open your eyes for me," Will said.

She barely opened them before she slammed them shut. "Too bright. Hurts," she whimpered, growing upset at the pain in her tired state.

She was suddenly exhausted and was getting very upset that no one would let her sleep. She didn't understand why it was a big deal, which she had said to Will.