Note: This story is just fictional. I don't owe any characters of the show.

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"Sleeping beauties, huh?", Adam joked when he walked through the office, looking at Zoey and Nathan who had been fallen asleep on the old camping bed that Voight had brought from home for a day like this.

With the childcare closing early because of chicken pox Halstead and Lindsay had to take their foster children to the station. To the delight of Kim and other members of the unit.

"You're just jealous", Jay grinned, jokingly patting Adams shoulder before both looked at the children with smiles on their faces.

"You've made the right desicion. Brother and sister should never be seperated", Ruzek told Lindsay and Halstead who changed meaningful glances, before they concentrated on their paper work again.

While Antonio was walking in, Ruzek discovered something on his desk which created a smile on his face.

"Is it for me?", he lifted up a painting, which was defnietly drawn by a child.

It showed some figures next to a house in different colors. The sun was shining and blue clouds covered the sky.

Erin looked up and smiled.

"It's a present from Zoey. I told her that it's you and Kims anniversary. Obviously she was in the mood to supply the whole precent with self- made pictures."

Adam smiled, then looked at the sleeping children before his view met with Platts.

Trudy stood on the entrance and watched the sleeping kids deeply moved, then pointed at the picture she also got from one of Erins foster children.

„They're growing up fast, huh?", she whispered, getting a smile from Jays direction.

Platt kneeled down, stroked Zoeys hair before she moved back tot he stairs.

„Don't let yourself be fooled. They can be bad- ass sometimes", Erin laughed, putting some files on the board before she glanced over to Jay.

„How is it going Mr. Halstead? You've already finished your work?", she teased her boyfriend, who gave her a devilish glance.

He couldn't answer, because they were interrupted by their youngest, who started to stretch out on the mattress.

"Daddy?", 6 years old Nathan asked his foster Dad while he slowly opened his eyes.

"Are we already home?"

Jay put his papers aside then ran his hand through Nathans hair.

"No, buddy. We're still at the precinct."

Carefully Nathan stood up in bed and looked around, still confused what happened before he dozed off.

Yawning, he crawled out of the camping bed, tiredly walking to Jays desk while he carried his teddy bear with him.

With Zoey still deeply asleep, eyes were still on Nathan who stood in front of Jays desk.

"Can you give me your handcuffs, so I can play police officer?", he begged, jumping up and down making Ruzek and Olinsky laugh.

"And who is the prisoner?"

„Zoey", Nathan giggled, making Adam and Antonio burst into laughter.

Erin watched him in amusement and rolled her eyes.

"What else did I expect from a little man?"

Jay opened his desk, putting out the smallest pair of handcuffs he hid.

"First: You're not taking your sister hostage. It's one of your stuffed animals. Secondly: I got it back like it's right now. Deal?"

"Deal", Nathan twinkled, taking the handcuffs, before he silently walked to the playing area that was created for the kids by the team.

"I hope it's not like the last time and you carry the keys with you", Erin whispered in Jays ear. Ashamed he glanced to Nathan who was silently playing with his toys.

One fact that both parents adored the most was the ability to play on their own. Not that they neglect Zoey or Nathan. But sometimes it was a relief to see them spending time on their own.

Watched by four adults, Nathan calmly spoke to his teaddy bear, like it was a real person.

Lindsay sighed, thoughtfully watching their youngest.

"Having a visit with their Dad tomorrow. I'm still not a fan", she mentioned silently, getting a concerned view from Adams side.

"I thought he didn't came to the park last time."

„Yeah, but you never know. If he comes, we probably need two weeks for getting them back to daily routine. Sometimes I just want to punch this guy right in the…", Jay wanted to say, but couldn't end his sentence.

„Halstead!", Erin interrupted his boyfriend, looking at him angry, so he sighed.

„Last time Nathan wet his whole bed. Not to talk about Zoeys dreams", Erin whispered, so Ruzek watched her worriedly.

„You should have seen her. She was totally frozen when she only heard her father talking on the phone. It's like a neverending nightmare."

Jay remained in silence, letting Erin talk.

„Isn't there a way to stop that? I mean, forced visits can't be the answer, can they?", Adam asked, getting Lindsay to shake her head.

„You won't disturb the foster care system. This took years to grow."

„Mommy?", a childish voice distrubed the conversation when Zoey walked to the grown-ups, both eyes red from crying. Since all were busy talking, nobody noticed she was upset.

„Hey, baby. Whats going on?"

She shrugged her shoulders, actually spreading her arms for being pulled in a hug by Erin.

Lindsay took her on her arms, gently stroking her hair.

„My other Daddy took me away from you. He hurt me…He…"

„Shh… It was just a dream. That won't happen, okay?"

Zoey nodded, hiding her face on Erins shoulder, who rocked the little girl in her arms, helplessly glancing at the rest oft he team.

It took her some time until Zoey kept calm.

Silently Jay stroked her wett cheeck in comfort, trying to get her smile weakly.

„It's over. You're right here with us. No one's gonna hurt you two again."

„Okay."

„What about going downstairs? Aunt Kimmie is talking to Aunt Trudy right now and I'm sure they light up when they see you", Adam suggested, making Zoey to lay her hand in his own, taking the stairs.

Erin sighed deeply, reproachful looking at Jay.

„What are we doing? We're promising that she doesn't has to go back, knowing, that they will see him tomorrow? That doesn't fit together."

„We have to make the best out of it", Jay suggested. But Erin nodded her head.

„I feel like lying to her. We could call in sick, so we're able to skip the meeting. She's not ready to see him tomorrow. Neither is Nathan."

„And then?"

Jay shook his head.

„If we're not going tomorrow, he owns another investigation against us. You know how it ends? He's gonna talk to his lawyer and when we go to court he let it look like we are the bad guys, while he's the lovely carrying father. We risk to send them back, if we cancel the date. And you know that we just can't keep Nathan and Zoey at home. Someone has to see the pediatrician, to make sure she's really ill."

„We need another solution. That's why I'm gonna talk to Voight later. He has to figure something out for getting them permanently. There are 6 weeks left until court decides if this visitor hours will end. This is far too long."