A/N: Sorry I did not update sooner this week. Midterms were this week so I didn't get a chance to type out my chapters but the good news is I have 2 complete chapters written so you get a double update! I am on Fall Break and going out of town so it'll be Tuesday before I am able to update again. Hope you enjoy!

My ever faithful reader, Goggiebe, don't be so sure. I might throw you a twist or too so hang in there ;)

Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago P.D. or Chicago Fire.

Chapter 2

The next morning Jay woke up confused as to why he was on the couch and why his house smelled like eggs and bacon. He stumbled into the kitchen to see Emmalyn cooking. Last night came flooding back to him; Emmalyn was back.

"Good morning sleepyhead. I was beginning to wonder if you were going to get up or not."

"Uh... Yea sorry. You shoulda woke me. Besides you shouldn't be cooking. You just got back and are my guest."

"Oh, don't be silly, Jay. You know I loved cooking for you." He nods and kisses her on top of the head as he passes her to get some coffee. "So, what are your plans for today?" he asks.

"Ah, you know. Just settling back into Chicago life. Going to go see the Commander; find a place to live, ya know that kinda thing."

Jay nods as he sips his coffee. "Well, I have to work and depending on if we catch a case or not will depend on when or if I come home tonight."

"Jay, you don't have to explain anything to me. I didn't expect to come back and pick up where we left off." Jay doesn't know what to say to that so he decides not to say anything. Emmalyn dishes up breakfast and they sit down to eat. Over breakfast Em brings up the question Jay hoped she wouldn't ask.

"So have you met anyone since I've been gone?" Jay swallows his mouthful and thinks about how to answer her. "Sorta, I guess."

"What do you mean, sorta?" she teases.

"Well, I like this woman, but she's off limits." That was the best way he knew how to explain Erin.

"Has that ever stopped you before Jay Halstead?"

"Not really, no." he agrees. "But when our boss won't tolerate in-house romance, that stops me."

"Ah I see," Emmalyn says.

"Yea, I've kinda fallen for my partner, but like I said off limits."

"Jay, I'm asking this as much for myself as for you when I ask this." Jay nods for her to continue.

"Do you like her enough to transfer or are you happy admiring from a distance and keeping your job in intelligence?" Jay really had to think before answering her.

"I'm not sure Em. Before I woulda said I liked her enough to transfer, but now you're back and I'm not sure."

"Jay, I said it once before, but I'll say it again. I didn't come back expecting to pick up right where we left off. If anything I thought I would have to work my way back to you and run some chick off." Jay chuckled at that.

"I'm sorry to run off Em, but I've got to get ready for work."

"No problem. I'll clean up and then I need to get going as well."

Jay goes to his room and strips. He jumps in the shower thinking about what Emmalyn had said. He needed to decide if he loved Erin enough to pursue her or if he needed to let her go and a make go at it with Em again. That was a thought for another time though. He got dressed and returned to the living room. Emmalyn was getting her stuff together to leave.

"I left my number on the fridge. If nothing else I want to be friends, Jay." Jay nods and wraps her in a hug.

"I will Em, no doubt. You'll always be one of my best friends, but you're right. I do need to some time to think." He kisses her on the top of the head and they leave. Jay headed to work and Emmalyn headed to talk to the commander about her job.

So that ends chapter 2. I know the ending sucks but I needed to find a place to end it. This chapter was to make them talk and get Jay thinking. Like I said there will be some twists and turns along the way. I originally planned on making it a Jay/OC story but the more I watch and the more I read the more I am leaning towards Linstead, so I guess we will just have to see where it takes us. I know it's a shorter chapter but the next should be right up. Hope you enjoyed!

-L