Coming Home

Chapter 3

"Alright, let's head in. Halstead, lindsay enter the front. Atwater, Antonio follow. Al and Ruzek, take the back."

The team immediately listened to the orders their boss gave them. Halstead went in first with his long gun, Lindsay followed with her handgun. The rest followed. At least one member of each partnership, had a long gun on hand.

"Clear," Halstead yelled.

"Clear." Erin replied.

They continued to the back side of the warehouse, as Atwater and Antonio went to the center of the warehouse.

She motioned Jay to continue. They entered the next room and found two suspects.

"Halstead, GUN" Erin screamed as Halstead put his hands up. Erin shot the perpetrator that three times before he fell over.

She sighed in relief and looked over at Jay who fell backward. She was too late, the man had already shot Halstead.

"JAY!" Erin screamed and ran over to her boyfriend. She kneeled over by his body to see where he was hurt.

"Erin." Jay said bringing himself up. "I'm fine. It hit my vest."

Erin let out a deep sigh. She was relieved that nothing had happened to him. That was a close one. She was really scared for Halstead. She didn't know she was capable of being that scared for someone, especially a man she was dating. Halstead was different; he was the love of her life, even if she didn't want to admit it to anyone.

She helped him up and they held their guns and continued to the next room.

All the rooms had been cleared, but the basement, where the rest of the team had gathered. The basement was where the ring was held.

Halstead and Lindsay entered the basement to find that all the vulnerable girls were in cages. It disgusted both of them. Olinsky and Antonio walked up the stairs with suspects in handcuffs.

Erin unlocked all the cages and helped the girls get out. "I'm so sorry girls, you don't deserve this."

Erin was getting emotional, the whole team can see that.

They gradually released all the girls and they were sent to the hospital.

"Good work everyone." Voight said to the team as they all found themselves back outside. "Head back to the district."

Lindsay quickly walked back to the car. Halstead followed. He could see the scared look on her face, even if she tried so hard to hide it.

"Erin, what's wrong?" Halstead said as he got into the car.

"Nothing, let's just go back to the district." Erin said.

"That was a close one." Erin said as she undid his vest. They were the only ones in the gear room taking off their vests.

She helped him get it off and then pulled his shirt up.

"What are you doing?" Jay smirked at Erin. "Are you trying to be frisky with me, Erin Lindsay?'

Erin raised her eyebrow and put her hands through his shirt. Erin traced the bruise that the bullet had left right above his heart.

"I almost lost you today." Erin said.

"Er. I'm okay." Jay said bringing her closer and wrapping his arms around her. "Do you want to talk about it?"

Erin shook her head and pulled herself from his embrace and went out the door.

"Erin" Jay yelled after her.

He ran up the stairs and up to the precinct. She was in the breakroom pouring herself a cup of coffee.

"Can you talk to me, please?" Jay said as he approached her from behind and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

"Jay, I don't know what to say to you." Erin replied sipping her coffee. She immediately felt nauseous and put the cup down, she had been feeling nauseous lately.

"Tell me what you're feeling, Erin!" Jay exclaimed.

"You want me to tell you. Fine. I ALMOST LOST YOU TODAY!" The door of the break room was closed, but the unit could hear her screaming from the bullpen. "IS THAT WHAT I'M GOING TO FEEL EVERY DAMN DAY YOU'RE GONE? Always wondering if you're going to come back in one piece or...or.. I can't even say it." Tears formed in her eyes.

She put her hands on the edge of the countertop and leaned against it.

Halstead had never seen Lindsay this emotional since Nadia was killed, but this was different. He could tell that she was completely in love with him and him going off to war was truly hurting her. He could see the panic in her eyes. This was a completely new side of vulnerability she was showing towards Halstead.

"Erin, look at me." Jay tugged on her arm and shifted her body to face him. "Yes, I'm going to war, but you can't do this everyday, Er. You need to stay strong for yourself and for me. I promise you, I'll come home."

Erin nodded and wiped the tears off her face.

"Come here." Halstead said as he opened his arms so she can hug him. He wrapped his arms around her tightly and kissed the top of her head. "Could we enjoy the next two days happily please?"

"I'll try." Erin said as she pulled away. "C'mon we have paperwork to finish."

Halstead followed Lindsay back to the bullpen.

"Why don't we go out tonight?" Jay said as he approached Erin from the back and rubbed her shoulders and hugged her.

They team had just finished all of the paperwork that they had to do. Lindsay was by her locker grabbing her stuff.

Erin grazed Halstead's arms as they were wrapped around her upper body. "Yeah that would be amazing."

Jay could hear the sadness in her tone.

"Erin. C'mon cheer up. Tonight's going to be a very special night." Jay whispered in her ear.

She smiled and let go of his embrace to face him.

She raised her eyebrow, "Well, what do you have in mind, Jay Halstead?"

"Well, Erin Lindsay, I was thinking we go on a romantic dinner somewhere. And then we go back to the apartment and we..."

"Play scrabble?" Erin smirked as she finished his sentence.

"You're dirty, Erin Lindsay." Jay whispered into her ear once again.

"It is what you were thinking, wasn't it Halstead?" Erin said.

"Maybe," Halstead said as he started making his way out of the locker room. "You'll have to wait until tonight to find out."

Erin rolled her eyes, closed her locker, and followed Halstead to the car.