Amy's fingers moved rhythmically over her keyboard, finishing up her paperwork for her last arrest. She wasn't feeling as productive as she usually would. She had a dull ache in her stomach since morning. Amy let out a huge sigh and leaned backwards onto her chair. Jake noticed her sudden change in movement. "Santiago, what's up?" he asked. "What? Nothing." she replied, rolling her eyes and getting back up. Jake didn't say anything after that. She finally finished the report and sent it over to Holt.
Rosa came over to her desk holding a cup of coffee in her NYPD mug and sat at the edge of Amy's desk. Charles walked over to where they all were gathered.
"Do you guys want to get drinks at Shaw's after?" Charles asked glancing at Rosa and Amy.
"Ok, I'm in" Rosa replied.
"I don't know man, I just don't feel like it" Amy replied thinking it was a normal hang.
"Why not? The whole squads coming! We're celebrating Jason' birthday!" Charles said.
"Come on Amy, you know I actually helped plan this with him?" Jake said.
"Who's Jason even?" Amy asked.
"My dog! How do you not know that!" Charles scoffed.
"Oh my god Charles, I'm sorry. I'm definitely gonna be there then." Amy replied hastily.Amy needed to inform Holt about the report she'd sent so that he could look it over. She excused herself and got up. Rosa sitting beside her saw a red stain on the back of her pant. Rosa quickly pulled Amy back and sat her back down to her seat. Rosa looked back to Jake and Charles. She didn't think Charles noticed because he was busy talking to his event planner on his phone. Jake and Rosa made eye contact. He knew. He looked back down not to embarrass Amy.
"Rosa! What the hell?" Amy exclaimed.
"I think you got your period" Rosa said, in a softer voice.
"Fuck. There's a stain?" Amy asked, panic washed over her face. Rosa nodded, as usual with no expression on her face. She immediately removed her blazer and put it on the seat so she won't stain the seat as that was even more embarrassing to face.Holt came out of his cabin walking towards Amy, who looks pale at this point.
"Amy, where's the report on the Christoph's murder?" Holt asked.
"Sorry caption, I had sent it over in Email a few minutes ago." She replied, trying to look less flustered.
Holt simply nodded and walked back into his office.Amy had been so busy these past two weeks, between arresting, paperwork and joining new courses, that she'd entirely forgotten about her period.
Amy rummaged through her hand bag, a frown appearing on her face for not packing any products. She kicked herself for it. She was always beyond careful and preplanned. Rosa looked at her while she rummaged. Jake let out a little glance too and thought he should say something to help out at least, but then decided not to interfere as Rosa was there.
"Do you ha-?" Rosa couldn't complete her question as Holt had called Rosa in. Amy decided to carefully get up, wrapping her blazer well around her waist, and went to the bathroom to at least put some toilet roll to prevent any more staining. During this chance, Jake immediately turned to Charles, who was still on the phone with the event planner. Jake poked him trying to get his attention. "Sorry, I'll call you back later, but I'm still not agreeing on this!" Charles said to the event planner.
"Charles I need your help" Jake asked.
"Jake can you believe they won't let me break a dog piñata at the bar. Like what could possibly go wrong?" Charles said ignoring Jake.
"CHARLES! Listen, we need to go get pads or tampons or whatever" Jake said.
"Why? I mean if you wanna learn how they insert a tampon, I can definitely help you with that! I've helped Vivian with it a lot." Charles said.
"Ew. What the fuck no. Can you just come along and help me please?" Jake said.They both got their coats and headed to the nearest pharmacy and quickly got different kind of pads and tampons and also some painkillers because she really was a mess and he knew she didn't have anything. They returned to the precinct. He also grabbed some NYPD sweats. Charles repeatedly asked who these were for but Jake stayed silent. Jake noticed that Amy was still not back in her desk. And for the hundredth time, Charles asked who they were for. Jake snapped "Charles just stop okay, I'll tell you but you would make it obvious and embarrass her"
"Jake, what I would never do that!" Charles replied.
"It's Amy, now will you let me go" Jake said.
"Aw I hear wedding bells ringing!" Charles said cheerfully. Jake gave him a death stare and Charles went back to his seat.Jake walked to the front of the ladies bathroom and gave a knock. He could have given them to Rosa but he had some feelings for Amy and wanted to show her that he's not all immature. "Amy?" Jake knocked again.
"Jake?!" Amy shouted. "What do you want?"
"Um. I have things for you." Jake said.
Amy opened the door and stared at him confused as she didn't realize what he was talking about. Neither of them spoke for a good 20 seconds.
"Just take it Santiago" Jake said giving the cover to Amy and walking away. Amy peeked at the cover and her face flushed red with embarrassment. He knew?! She saw NYPD sweats, a shit ton of different pads and tampons (damn that would have cost a lot) and painkillers. A small smile went across Amy's face appreciating his gesture. She quickly cleaned herself up and changed into her sweats, putting her dirty clothes in the opaque bag and keeping the painkillers in her pocket. She walked out of the bathroom and while walking back she saw Rosa.
"Santiago, I was looking for you. You good now?" Rosa asked.
"Yeah. Jake actually helped out. I guess he's not so immature after all." Amy replied.
"Oh. I'm telling you he wants to bone you." Rosa said. Amy rolled her eyes and walked away.As Amy was walking to her desk, her glance met Jake's. She slightly smiled showing gratitude in her eyes. Jake nodded lightly. She sat down at her desk and stuffed the cover in her handbag hoping to get the stain out at home. She continued working as she felt a sharp pain. She ignored it as she kind of felt shy of taking a painkiller in front of him. Amy wasn't necessarily shy about talking about periods but in front of her male coworker who's immature (maybe not as much now)? Never.
Amy pushed her hand down to her abdomen to try and ease the pain. Jake had an eye on her the whole time. He thought maybe he could finally be worth of potentially being Amy's boyfriend. "Did I get you the wrong painkillers or something?" Jake asked concerned.
"No, of course not. Thank you for everything Jake, really" Amy said.
"Of course, don't worry about it Santiago." Jake said still wanting an explanation for why she wasn't using her painkillers but he didn't want to pry too much.
Jake and Amy make a swift eye contact filled with tension but they both dismissed it as delusion.And as usual, ruining their moment, Charles came over. "You know Amy, if you really don't want to come for the party later, that's totally fine." Charles said.
"Why? Do you not want me to come?" Amy asked confusion across her face.
"Oh no no of course I want you to come. It's just if YOU are too tired, you don't have to considering that you are menstruating." Charles said. Amy's eyes widened with a hint of judgement. Jake shot a stare at Charles.
"Charles, women in the NYPD literally catch huge ass criminals, thrice the size of them, all month long, I think she's good to come for your party bro." Jake said judging him lightly. Amy felt a bit more comfortable but she still wasn't happy that so many people knew. "Oh no Amy i don't mean to offend you I just don't want you to feel obligated or any-" Charles started to spiral and Amy cut him off.
"I'm fine Charles really, I would be happy to celebrate Jason's birthday." Amy said giving him a small smile trying hard to hide her embarrassment. After he left, Amy decided to have her Advil easing her pain.Soon, their shift ended. Jake and Amy both met again at the bar and started talking. Amy decided to give Charles some money for spending on the pads and tampons and plus a birthday gift for Jason. "I realize the products would have cost a lot and knowing that Jake is in crushing debt he'd have probably loaned it from you" Amy explained.
"Oh Amy really that's not necessary" Charles replied.
"Then it's Jason's birthday gift!" Amy said smiling.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Fluffy Fanfiction
General FictionTakes place in Season 1 and Jake helps Amy out when she gets her period unexpectedly. Lots of fluff and tension. One-shots. Hurt/comfort and help.