Exhausted

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"Jay, if you're going to sleep at least do it in the breakroom" Hank sighed, looking at the young detective who was catching himself everytime his eyes closed

"I gotta get this case closed" Jay grumbled, rubbing his eyes and staring at the computer screen

"Jay, you're running on nothing but coffee, has Connor even seen you this week?" Hank said, walking closer to Jay and sitting on the corner of the mans desk

"Yea, on Sunday night" Jay yawned, eyes tiredly looking at his boss

"Kid, it's now Friday, breakroom, now" Hank said, switching off the computer and pulling Jay to his feet, steadying the man as he swayed slightly

"I gotta get the paperwork done, then sleep" Jay whispered, trying to turn back to his computer but stopping as he was overwhelmed by dizziness

"Breakroom, and I'm calling Connor to come and get you" Hank said, walking Jay towards the breakroom, a strong arm around the younger mans waist who was now stumbling drunkenly

"I don't feel so good" Jay mumbled suddenly, turning to lean completely on Hank, his knees buckling underneath him

"Woah, Antonio call Connor, NOW" Hank ordered, going down witn Jay and catching his head before it hit the floor

Hank crossed his legs and gently ran his hands through Jays hair, the man was out cold his body having given up to exhaustion. The older Sergeant looked up as he heard footsteps coming towards him and smiled worriedly as he made eye contact with the young Detectives husband who was dressed in maroon scrubs.

"It finally caught up with him?" Connor sighed, kneeling beside Hank to check his husbands pulse

"Yea, I tried to get him to the breakroom but think his body just gave in" Hank said

"I'll get water from the breakroom, have you got anything sugary in there?" Connor asked

"Yea there shoold be some jelly babies in the cabinet" Hank replied, keeping a hand running through Jays hair

"V'ght" a small voice whimpered

Hank looked down to see Jay staring back at him, his green eyes filled with unshed tears; the sergeant gently shushed him, wiping the few tears which had fallen and taking one Jays trembling hands in his. Squeezing gently in order to make sure he knew he was ok.

"You're ok, you're body gave into exhaustion, you passed out" Hank explained softly

"C'nor" Jay mumbled, trying to sit up but his body wouldn't let him

"I'm here baby, don't try to sit up yet, give yourself a little time" Connor said, kneeling next to Jay who let out a soft sob

"I'm sorry" Jay whimpered, closing his eyes as he came more aware of his surroundings

"Nothing to be sorry for, you think you can sit up?" Connor asked, taking his husband's hands and gripping them softly

"Yea" Jay whispered, keeping his eyes closed as Connor pulled him into a sitting position

Hank kept a gentle hand on Jayyback, only moving once Connor had taken his place right behind the tired Detective.

"I'll leave you guys alone, take him home" Hank whispered to Connor before walking away and leaving the bullpen in complete silence

"Baby, you with me?" Connor asked gently

"I don't feel good" Jay mumbled, leaning back into Connors chest

"I know baby, we'll get you home and into bed" Connor soothed, wrapping his arms around Jays waist and kissing the mans neck gently

"I'm so tired" Jay admitted

Connor only nodded, he didn't want to rush in getting Jay to stand in fear that the man may fall again so he was waiting until Jay gave him the signal that he was ready to stand up. The younger man, rested his own trembling hands on his husbands, playing with the ring that Connor wore proudly on his hand.

"Can we go home now?" Jay asked quietly

"Of course" Connor smiled, kissing Jays neck as he stood up

Jay looked at his husband tiredly, letting out a soft yawn as Connor took ahold of his hands, pulling him slowly to his feet. The doctor quickly took ahold of Jays hips as the man swayed once again, and kissed the younger gently as he closed his eyes.

"So dizzy" Jay mumbled, leaning closer to his husband

"I know baby, we can wait till it passes" Connor soothed, wiping the tears that had fallen from Jays eyes

"Connor" Jay whimpered, his hands clutching onto Connors shoulders

"It's ok baby boy, I won't let you fall" Connor whispered

"I'm tired" Jay mumbled, opening his eyes and looking at his husband with exhausted eyes

"I know, come on, let's get you home" Connor whispered, wrapping an arm around Jay and guiding him down the stairs where his truck was parked

Opening the passenger door, Connor gently guided Jays tired body into the truck, buckling him in and pressing a gentle kiss to Jays lips.

"Close your eyes beautiful, I'll carry you in when we get home" Connor whispered, closing the car door and walking quickly to the drivers side

"C'nor" Jay mumbled, reaching for the mans hand

The trauma surgeon took his husbands hand, kissing it softly while he started the car and reversed out of the district parking lot. He kept the radio on a low volume so that Jay coukd try and sleep without distraction but it was clear the man was struggling to fall asleep.

"I can't, Connor" Jay cried, throwing his head back as he let more tears fall

"I know, shush, we're nearly home" Connor soothed, squeezing Jays hand gently

Connor turned the car off, jumping out of the car and walking round to help Jay out of the truck, and together they slowly walked into the warm house.

"Go get out of your clothes baby, I'll be up in a second" Connor said, pushing Jay towards their bedroom

"No, don't want to be alone" Jay whimpered

"I promise, I'll be right there, I need to get some water" Connor soothed

"Connor please" Jay cried, rubbing his eyes

"Ok, come on, bed" Connor sighed, Jay was always clingy when he was tired and Connor knew that the overtired man was just wanting to be close

Jay nodded, shuffling infront of Connor into the bedroom, where he stood in the middle of the room looking lost at what to do next.

"Do you need help getting undressed?"
Connor asked, walking forward when Jay nodded slowly

"Love you" Jay mumbled, lifting his feet when Connor pulled his trousers off

"I love you too" Connor smiled, pulling off Jays tshirt and then pushing him gently onto the bed

Jay curled up ina small ball, eyes dropping but not closing completely as his husband also stripped down to just his boxers and also climbing into the bed, pulling the thick duvet over both their bodies.

"Sleep beautiful" Connor whispered, pulling Jay close to his chest, the younger tucking his head under the older mans neck

"L've you" Jay mumbled, his body untensing and finally giving into the exhaustion

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