A/N: I'm glad you all are enjoying this story! See the first chapter for the disclaimer. I should point out that the plan for this story will, in fact, incorporate quite a few characters from Chicago Med and Chicago Fire (especially Will Halstead, Dr. Charles, and Dr. Rhodes), but will remain a Chicago PD story because the larger focus will be Jay, Voight, Erin, Mouse, and Adam (who has a nice piece of this chapter). So, on the parts that do tend to head more toward crossover, just bear with me, because it's almost impossible to write for one show without the others crossing over.
Having said all that...
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Two
There was more than met the eye here.
Adam knew it, and he told Al as much. Al, however, told him to mind his own business. "If it's not going to help us on the case, then we don't need to know," the older man reminded him.
But he knew it had to do with the case.
Adam had grown to be quite perceptive over the years, which is what had saved his (and several others') ass(es) a time or two. He knew that there was something else going on with this case.
A good part of him figured he should listen to Al in this case, just let it go. That whatever he would find out would be more than he might currently be equipped to handle. But, by the same token, he needed to know. Because the curious part of him would never let it go until he got all the answers he was looking for.
All of this ran through his mind as he watched Jay breathe.
He sat on the windowsill, just as Voight had done when he was in the room earlier. Adam had opted for the night watch, since he hoped it would be less busy. And, he knew Jay's brother Will would probably come around at some point.
At worst, it would alleviate the boredom. At best, he would get some answers. And right now, that was what he was desperate for.
The door creaked open as the night nurse fumbled her way in, hands full of IV supplies. It was clear she hadn't been expecting Adam to be there, as the sight of him startled her to the point she almost screamed.
"Sorry," she apologized. "I knew the police were outside, but I didn't know there was someone in here, too."
"It's okay," Adam replied. "I didn't mean to startle you."
"It's quite alright. My name's Anna. I'm going to be taking care of him tonight."
"Adam."
"I take it you're a police officer too?"
"Yes, ma'am."
She nodded, putting the supplies on Jay's bedside table. "I just need to hang more fluids and an antibiotic," she told him.
"Antibiotic?" Adam asked.
"He developed an infection, came in with it. We're also keeping him in a medical coma right now."
Adam nodded as she worked, adjusting Jay and administering medications.
"You two work together, I take it," Anna said gently as she worked.
"Yeah," Adam replied quietly.
"Are you guys close?"
Adam shrugged to himself. "I guess. I mean, we're on the same team. We're always watching each other's backs."
She nodded again, reprogramming the IV pump.
Adam struggled with the thought of continuing to talk to Anna, but opted not to. Because there wasn't much else to say. He already knew she wouldn't tell him any more about Jay's injuries, and he wasn't feeling the whole 'pouring out your soul' thing at this point.
"Is there anything I can do for you?" she asked as she finished her work.
He shook his head. "No, thank you," he said softly.
"If there is, let me know."
"I will."
She nodded, walking out of the room, and leaving Adam alone with his thoughts once again.
He sat at his desk, replaying his conversation with Severide in his head.
"There's something else you should know."
The words bounced around his mind, along with everything else Severide had described. Hank had learned that Severide had a keen eye when it came to crime. The Lieutenant was very observant, could spot an arson through very little evidence, which is why what he had said haunted Hank.
"There's something else you should know."
Hank almost wished he didn't have to know. But he did, because it was his job. And knowing meant a whole mess of things that Hank did not want to think about right now.
For right now, the focus was on finding whoever did this to Halstead. To get the guy before he got back to Halstead to finish the job. And while Hank knew that Halstead was safe for the night (because Adam was good at the night watch), tomorrow would be another day. Hank just hoped that he might be able to catch a few moments of sleep. Just so long as Severide's words stopped haunting him…
"There's something else you should know…"
Adam was still awake when Hank returned at 4 am. "Anything?" Hank asked of his youngest team member.
"Nothing from the field," Adam replied. "The only one who's been in here is Anna, his nurse for the night."
Hank nodded, more to himself than to Adam.
Adam looked at Jay's unmoving form in the bed. "We're gonna get this guy," he resolved.
Hank nodded again.
Adam shook his head.
"Go home," Hank told him. "Get some rest. We meet back here at 9."
"All due respect, Boss, I'm not goin' any further than the waiting room," Adam said.
Hank nodded in response as his youngest team member slipped past him and out of the room, leaving the older man alone with his battered detective and his fragmented thoughts.
