A/N: Hey, everyone! First off, yes a new story! EEK! I'm so excited, I hope this story goes all the way. I have so many awesome ideas for this story.
Second off, last episode of Chicago PD...I DIED! Babe cried and so did I! It was so emotional and just so heartbreaking! Damn that episode was great! I loved the Jay Centric.
Anyways, enjoy the new story, and tell me what you think afterwards and if you have any ideas!
(P.S. I did as much research and learning as I could on the military, etc. So I don't know how good it'll be! Lol! But I've done my best for you! I love you all!)
2012:
A knock at the door told Jay to get up off the couch for a change. Usually after work he needed a beer and some television and then some sleep.
He got up off the couch and set his beer on the coffee table.
He walked to the door and opened it to see Antonio.
"Oh, hey, Tony." Jay said, holding the door open. Antonio was a friend way before either of them even worked at the district. So was Intelligence, since Antonio worked in that unit. For now, Jay was only an officer.
"Come on in." Jay gestured and Antonio stepped in.
"Thought I'd come and have drink with ya!" Antonio said, as he held up a six pack of beer.
"Good thinking, man." Jay replied as he closed the door behind Antonio. They sat down on the couch as a rerun of a football game played. Antonio set the six pack on the coffee table before taking one and sitting back on the couch as Jay did the same with his beer.
"So, the main reason I came here is...you wanted Intelligence...you got Intelligence." Antonio said, sipping his beer.
"You're serious?" Jay said surprised, sitting forward.
"Yup. Got enough up Voight's ass to get you in. You better appreciate it, kid."
"Damn right I do. Thanks, man."
"No problem. I got your back."
January, 2015:
Intelligence sat in the bullpen in the morning, waiting for Voight to come out of his office with some new information. They were hoping to finally get into a case soon.
Everyone chatted amongst themselves. Talking about the day when they'd see Ruzek pick a fight a big guy. Or Antonio pulling his back out on a foot chase. Seeing Jay got a call, as his phone buzzed, everyone looked. They were all still smiling from the moment before.
Jay looked at the screen. It was a collar I.D. Jay had recognized many times in the past. The smirk he had from before gradually disappeared from his face, leaving with an open mouth and stunned eyes.
"I-I gotta take this." Jay said under his breath, turning his chair around to get up as he walked to the break room.
"Who is it?" Antonio asked. But, he didn't reply, and he held the phone up to his ear. Any communication wasn't audible when he was in the other room, even though he could see his mouth moving.
Antonio looked over at Mouse. They both had a sneaking suspicion of what the call could be about. But, at the same time had no clue.
Inside the room, Jay prepared for the worst.
" ...Hello?" Jay took a second to answer.
"Lieutenant Halstead? It's General Seargent Ferris…"
"Yes. General. How can I help you?"
"Lieutenant, it's been a while. I know this is sudden. But, there's conflict going on in Afghanistan. You're needed, as well as Lieutenant Gurwitch. We know you've been working in the same police District for a while. We thought we'd call for both of you."
"F-for how long?"
"Three tours. Hopefully it won't be as long as we think I'm sorry for the sudden news. We were going to send you a letter...but, I thought it'd be better to call."
"I-It's fine. When should we be ready?"
"One week. See you soon, Lieutenant Halstead."
"Of course. See you then."
The General Sergeant hung up before Jay even took the phone away from his ear. He stood there stunned.
The next thing the team saw was Jay holding the phone at his side in his left hand. With his right, he caressed his hand through his hair and to his neck, and off his cheek.
His eyes were shocked, guilty, upset, angry.
He walked toward the doorway with his head down as he stared at the phone. At the end call screen, the number.
Voight walked out of his office to see everyone desperately waiting and looking in Jay's direction. Voight looked at Jay.
"Jay, what's wrong?" Erin asked.
"Mouse...they need us...to come back. Three tours." Jay breathed out. He looked at the floor, and tried to avoid everything at the moment.
Everyone knew what he meant.
"Jay…" Antonio tried, everyone turned the light out in their eyes.
"We leave in one week." Jay explained.
It was a little too hard to continue with the day with this.
To be continued...