Serving Chicago

Chapter 28: Look After Her

"We need some help over here!" Voight's gruff voice bellowed. The intelligence unit had all been discussing a new case they had just received when Voight's head snapped around at his detective's call to see that Emilia was led on the floor. Jay had his arms wrapped around her loosely.

Kelly and Matt were there in seconds. They had heard the bellow from where they stood. "Dawson!" Matt screamed. It caught attention quickly and the firefighters all looked to the side where their lieutenant was led on the floor.

Gasps and mutters were heard as the firefighters stalked over to the pair. Gabby who had just helped load JB into another ambo, ran over ahead of  Sylvie Brett.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Gabby asked quickly. Looking around she tried to see what was going on, it wasn't until she saw Jay's hand she wanted to heave. Putting her emotions away for the moment she turned to all her concentration to Emilia. "Emilia, honey, can you hear me?"

"Yeah..." She breathed out. Her eyes tried to stay open but it was proving much more difficult than intended.

"What's wrong Gabby?" Jay asked panicked. Of course, he had been informed that Emilia was pregnant but nothing more.

"Let's get you back, Halstead. Let the paramedics treat her." Voight tried to persuade his detective. A hand on his shoulder as he tried to pull him back.

Jay shrugged his Sergeant's hand away briskly. He didn't want to leave her, he didn't want to leave her alone.

"What do you need, Dawson?" Kelly asked quickly, he struggled to keep his emotions at bay. Emilia was his best friend, his lifeline at times, seeing her life this made him want to act out, to be the big brother.

"We need to get her to a hospital. Now." Gabby stated. Attaching IV's and leads that connected to monitors Gabby tried to keep herself calm and collected.

"Jay..." Mia whispered, her eyes frantically trying to find Jay as she looked around.

"I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere" Jay ran a hand through Mia's blonde hair. Tears collecting in his eyes. He didn't know what to do.

Emilia didn't care for the tears that streamed down her face, she was colorless, her body warm, and her eyes trying to focus.

"I'm here babe, what do you need?" Jay kissed her forehead.

The blonde lieutenant smiled sadly. "You're a daddy" She whispered, her face turning from a smile to a creased cry.

Jay choked out a sob. "I love you Em. Never forget that sweetie."

"Stay with me Emilia" Her eyes became heavy as she began to lose consciousness. Brett had arrived, quickly dropping an extra med bag beside their lieutenant and friend.

"Just look at me baby, look at me" Jay tried. He lifted a hand out, tucking her hair back. Though he had only been seeing Mia for a few months, he had known her for nearly 15 years. Even though they had never been attracted to each other in high school, Jay always had a need to protect Emilia, as Will's, Emilia's friend, older brother, it was the right thing to do.

"Ambo 61 to main. We have a barely unconscious firefighter in need of immediate care. She's pregnant and suffering from pelvic bleeding. Transporting her to Chicago Med." Dawson relayed into her radio quickly notifying them of an incoming case.

"Copy that 61" Main informed.

The firefighters took a step allowing their paramedics, Gabby and Brett to treat their lieutenant.

It was frightening to see their lieutenant barely conscious on the floor. They had seen Mia hurt before, but this was different, it wasn't just her life on the line this time.