Erin has never liked to celebrate her birthday.

As a kid her mom would be so high she wouldn't even remember she had a daughter or she would have to protect herself from whatever boyfriend her mom had that week.

So Erin decided to forget she even had a birthday and moved on with her life.

Now that Erin has a good family who loves her no matter what, they are throwing her a surprise birthday party.

"Alright Jay I'm going to go pick up Erin's cake while you distract her, do not under any circumstances let her go anywhere near Voight's house until I tell you it's okay. Got it?" Nadia said putting her coat on and taking Erin's keys.

"How am I supposed to distract her she's like the hardest person to distract?"Jay said as he was watching her get ready to leave the bullpen.

"Oh, I don't know maybe you could finally tell her you love her that might get her a little distracted." "Nadia you know that won't work she broke it off with me remember." "Yeah, but it's obvious you two love each other the whole world's just been waiting for you two to finally realize it." This causes Jay to blush.

"Fine but if this backfires I'm blaming it on you." "I think I can deal with that." Nadia said walking down the stairs.

"Jay where are you taking me?This better not have anything to do with it being my birthday." Erin said giving him her best puppy dog eyes to make him tell her what was going on. She know that her puppy dog eyes are one of his weaknesses. Jay was trying to avoid looking into her beautiful hazel eyes.

He was thinking about what Nadia had said earlier about him telling her he loves her. Jay pulled into the parking lot of their favorite ice cream shop.

When Erin looked up she got really excited. She turned to Jay "You remembered." Erin said looking into his beautiful blue eyes.

"Of course I did. Erin just because we aren't dating anymore doesn't mean I forget everything that happened between us." "Jay you know we can't..." "Yeah I know maybe someday right." he said as he got out of the car. "yeah maybe someday." Erin said as she to got out of the car.

After they got their ice cream they went on a walk around the park.

"Why did I wan't to do this it's freezing and eating ice cream doesn't really said taking a bite of her ice cream as Jay put his jacket around Erin.

"Thanks Jay, but it tastes so good and I can't help it." "I know one of the reasons why I love you." Jay didn't even realize he had said it until Erin stopped walking and turned around to face him. "You do?" "Of course I do Erin." Jay said taking a step towards her.

"Why are you bringing this up now? After everything I've gone through to stop myself from saying it, you say it now." "So you love me too." Jay said with his signature Halstead grin. They were now inches apart. "You know I do." Erin said closing the space between them and placing a soft gentle kiss on his lips.

The kiss grew deeper and more passionate until his phone started ringing.

"Ugh, that always happens at the wrong time." Jay said placing one last kiss before answering the phone.

"Hey Jay we're ready you can bring her over now."

"Okay we're on our way."

"Okay see you soon."

"That was Nadia she wants us over at Voight's. Family meeting." Jay said instinctively grabbing Erin's hand and guiding her to the car.

"That's fine, I need to talk to Hank anyway." Erin said snuggling closer to Jay, freezing in the cold air. "What about?" Jay questioned opening the door for Erin.

"Us. I don't want to hide it anymore Jay, and I definitely don't want to break it off again. It was to hard not coming home to you every night." This made Jay smirk.

He then leaned down and placed a kiss on Erin's lips before closing the door and jogging around to the passenger side door. He was so amazed at how the day went that he didn't even argue about her driving.

As they pulled up to Voight's house Jay took a deep breath and never let it out.

Erin could sense him tensing up so she leaned over and kissed him.

"Hey, it'll be okay. As soon as I pull my puppy dog eyes out he will do whatever I say. I guess that's something you two have in common."

"I do not do whatever you say." Jay said offensive in his voice. " Yeah what about that time when you didn't want to shave you're beard, but when I pulled my puppy dog eyes out you practically ran to the bathroom to shave." Erin said smirking. "Well yeah but only because you threatened not to kiss me until I shaved." "Hey it worked didn't it." "I guess."

Erin gave him a quick kiss and got out of the car, Jay following suit. He grabbed her hand and they walked up the front steps together. Erin rang the doorbell and the door opened immediately, only to reveal Hank Voight's angry scowl.