His Forever Flame

17. Hits Close to Home

Jay ended up having to work Saturday and Sunday. They were close to wrapping up this two week case and Jay promised he would be able to spend time with her after this. On Sunday, Lauren decided she would go by the fire hall and visit. She wasn't sure how much she would see Kelly once Jay was free, so she decided she would just go visit while they were working.

On her way, she went through an intersection at the same time a car ran a red light, plowing into the passenger side of her car. It spun her around, pushed her up against a building. She hit her head on the window, but she stayed conscious. All she could think about was the baby. Prayed everything would be ok.

She heard sirens before her car ever completely stopped. "Chicago PD! Show me your hands!" Lauren was a little confused; she recognized the voice but couldn't place it. Someone knocked on her window; it was a patrol man asking if she was ok. Lauren nodded. "We'll get you out real soon, mam," the officer said. Lauren nodded again. She saw the firetrucks and ambulance roll up. She recognized the trucks; it was 51.

Kelly would get her out. She had no doubt. She closed her eyes. About that time the back driver's door opened. "Lauren, Sis, Lauren? Are you ok?"

"Kelly," she whispered. "Yea yea, just hang on Sis, we're gonna get you out." She could hear sirens all around. She heard someone screaming her name. The back door was opened again. "Lauren, baby, Lauren?" he said as he crawled between her front two seats to look at her. She had blood running down her face, but it didn't look deep.

"Jay?"

"Yea, I'm here, baby. Are you ok? Talk to me baby."

"I'm ok. Just a bump on my head. My seatbelt... I think it's stuck." Jay tried releasing it, but noticed it was cutting into her side. There was a small patch of blood around it.

"Ok. Kelly's gonna get you, promise."

"I know. Jay? Why are you here?" she asked leaning her head towards him as it pounded.

"The guy that hit you, he's our suspect in this two week long case. We were in pursuit when he blew through the intersection." He saw Kelly walk up with his men. "I'll be waiting outside baby."

Lauren barely nodded as Jay crawled back out to let Squad get her out. Her door had jammed from the impact of hitting the building. While Jay was waiting, he called Will. "Hey little brother what's up?" Will answered.

"Hey, listen you on shift?"

"Nope. Why? What's wrong?"

"I need you to meet me at my apartment. Lauren was in a car accident. I need you to check her out. Her head is cut, I couldn't tell how deep, and the seat belt, it's cut into her side and I could see blood there too. You know I don't do hospitals so please don't make me take her there, Will."

"Yea, yea, I'll meet you there."

"Hey, Will, one other thing."

"Yea?"

"She's... gah... she's pregnant. We were going to wait until she was further along to tell anyone, but I have to tell you because of..."

"Yea, I got it Jay. Hey look, I have a friend. She won't mind coming to check out the baby for us."

"Yea, ok. Thanks Will."

"No problem. Congrats little brother."

"Thanks. Hey gotta go."

While he was on the phone Kelly had managed to get Lauren out, while Casey had gotten the driver. Before Antonio could get the cuffs on him, he'd broke free and pulled a gun. Jay grabbed his side before he hung up; tried to yell a warning to Kelly, but he wasn't fast enough. The guy snuck up behind Lauren and Kelly, grabbed her and put the gun to her head. He'd seen both the fireman and detective talking to her in the car, figured she was important to them both.