Trials, Tribulations and Triangles 2. - Chicago PD/Fire

Las Vegas

Author Note: Sequel to Trials, Tribulations and Triangles. You will need to have read that to understand this story. Although I feel my writing is better on this one.

I have mentioned days and dates rather than always writing "the following day / a few days later" etc. But the dates won't affect the story in any major way.

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Chapter 1 - Las Vegas

Monday January 7th - Morning

Lexi sat at her usual booth in Jerry's waiting for Jay. "Can I get you some more coffee sweetheart?" the waitress, Carol, asked approaching with the coffee pot.

"Please" Lexi accepted smiling looking back out of the window. They had arranged to meet at eight thirty, Jay was forty minutes late, if he wasn't there soon, they wouldn't have time to eat breakfast before they had to be at the district.

She picked up her phone, worry starting to set in as she dialled his number, his voicemail took the call. She hung up without leaving what would be her third message. Where the hell was he? It wasn't like Jay to be late, or not show up without calling her. Lexi threw some money on the table before leaving to go searching for her partner.

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Lexi walked in to Voight's office after knocking on his open door. "Hey Boss" she began gaining Voight's attention who was stood with his back turned to the door reading from a file. "Have you heard from Jay?"

"Yeah" he explained "called me this morning said he needed to take a week off"

Lexi was surprised, she had gone to his apartment straight from Jerry's and there had been no answer. She let herself in with her keys and found a few of his clothes missing, obviously having been packed in a hurry and taken by him. "He tell you why?"

"Said one of his military brothers had passed. His wife had requested Jay carry the casket."

Lexi understood it was a time sensitive situation, the widow had requested Jay meet the casket at the airport, to bring his fallen brother home. Yet that didn't explain why Jay wouldn't call Lexi and let her know what was happening. He had had time to call Hank and explain the situation.

"You ok?" Voight asked noting her thoughtful expression.

"Yeah" she half-smiled, not quite convincingly. "Yeah, he just didn't tell me that's all"

"I'm sure he'll call you when he can."

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Lexi sat at the red light staring absentmindedly out of the windshield. Adam sat in the passenger seat, Voight had partnered them up whilst Jay was away. Adam was talking but Lexi wasn't listening. Lexi was deep in thought, her mind focused on Jay, why hadn't he called her yet? Sent her a text message? Things had been good between them for the last month, they were happy, or so she thought.

"Lex" Adam called loudly bringing her out of her daydream. "Green light"

Lexi pulled away a little too quickly, causing the rubber wheels to squeal on the concrete road. "Sorry"

"You know we're like five minutes from med. Maybe Will knows something you don't"

"Do you mind?" Lexi asked quickly glancing at him.

"Not at all" he smiled "if it will put your mind at ease, go for it"

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Adam and Lexi entered Chicago Med and scanned the nearest faces for Will. Not being able to locate him Lexi walked to the desk. "Is Doctor Halstead around?"