Erin had been locked in her room for over two weeks now. She had turned her phone off not wanting to talk to anyone. Voight had tried to get every single person he knew who was close to Erin to try and get her to talk, but nothing was working. So once again, Voight decided to do the thing he promised himself he would never do again, call Will.
Will: Dr. Halstead speaking.
Hank: Will, it's Sargent Voight, Erin Lindsay's father.
Will: Of course Sargent, how is Erin doing? How is she feeling?
Hank: I don't know Will. What happened when she came to see you?
Will: She didn't tell you?
Hank: Nope, she walked straight into her room and hasn't come out since. She has only opened up her door long enough to take in the food I leave on the floor, but nothing more.
Will: I need to make a quick call and then I will call you right back okay.
Hank: Sure.
Will hung up with Hank and quickly called Natalie.
Will: Natalie, its Will Halstead, Erin's brother in law.
Natalie: Oh thank you for calling, I was just about to try calling you. Erin missed her appointment last week and hasn't called to reschedule. Considering how we left it last time I am really concerned.
Will: Oh god, this is really bad. I will try to bring her in as soon as possible.
Natalie: Thank you.
Will hung up and called Voight back.
Will: Hank Erin's situation just went from bad to worse, I really need to talk to her do you mind if I come over?
Hank: Of course come on over, but Will tell me what happened when she came to see you.
Will: Sargent, it's not my place to say but I will be right there. Let me try talking to her okay.
5 minutes later Will pulled up in front of Voight's house and took the steps two at a time. Hank opened the door before Will even had a chance to knock.
Hank: Upstairs, second door on your right.
Will ran to Erin's room. He tried the handle but as he suspected the door was locked. So he tried knocking.
Erin: Go Away.
Will: Erin, it's Will. Open up its about Jay.
10 seconds later the door was open and Erin showed Will where to sit.
Erin: What's going on? What happened to Jay?
Will: Jay is fine, he is really worried about you. We all are. I spoke to him yesterday, he is starting to really panic because every time he tried calling you, your phone went straight to voicemail.
Erin: I opened the door because you said this was about Jay.
Will: It is, Jay is worried about you. So am I.
It was then that Erin noticed Hank in the doorway.
Erin: I can't believe you called him.
Hank: You left me with no choice.
Erin: I am fine, you can all leave me alone now.
Will: Erin, you are not fine, you are far from it. I just got off the phone with Dr. Manning and she said you never showed up to your follow up appointment last week. I am not leaving here until you get up, get out of bed and put on some clothes and then I will take you to Dr. Manning myself.
Erin: Come on Will is this really necessary? You heard her yourself, she said there is nothing to worry about.
Will looked at Hank and then back at Erin.
Erin: I didn't tell him.
Will: Do you plan on it, or should I, but he is finding out right now, from you or from me you pick.
Erin: If you so desperately want him to know then tell him yourself.
Hank: Can someone please explain what the hell is going on here?
Will: Sargent Voight.
Hank: Please call me Hank we are practically family now aren't we?
Will: Of course, Hank. Two weeks ago when you asked for my help because you thought something wasn't right with Erin, well your suspicions were correct.
Hank: Just spit it out Will what's wrong. I will do whatever she needs to help her get better but I can't help if I dont know what is wrong.
Will: Hank, nothing is wrong. Erin is pregnant.
Hank: Congratulations kid. That is great news. So why are you so down?
Erin: Because the doctor said something is wrong with the baby.
Will: No she said the heart beat was low but it could very well be nothing, that's why she wanted to see you again last week and that is why we are going now. Just to make sure that everything is okay.
Hank: Erin, get your stuff, I'm coming with.
Erin: I'm not a baby, you both don't need to come. I am perfectly capable of going myself.
Hank: First of all most husbands go with their wives to these kinds of appointments. Seeing as yours is not here since I am your father I will be joining you to each appointment instead of Jay until he comes back and then he can go with you himself.
Erin: Are you giving me a choice here?
Hank: Nope. Oh kid you just made me so happy! I can't believe I am going to be a grandfather! What does Halstead think about all this? I know this is all he ever dreamed about. The two of you and your kids.
Will: Hank, that is the other thing, Dr. Charles...
Hank: The psychologist in Med?
Will: Yeah, him, he said that it would be in Jay's best interest if he doesn't find out about the baby just yet.
Hank: What does that mean? When does he think we should tell him?
Will: When Jay gets home.
Hank: He thinks if we tell Jay while he's over seas he will never make it back home to us alive?
Will: Something like that.
Hank: I'm sorry Erin. I know this is difficult for you but we are all here for you okay. Now get your stuff and lets go see that little kid of yours.
An hour later Hank opened the door to Dr. Manning's office and Will and Erin walked in with Hank following behind them. Will went over to the reception desk and spoke with the receptionist.
Will: Hi, I'm Dr. Halstead I'm here with Erin Halstead...
Before he was able to continue the nurse buzzed them through the doors.
Lucy: Mrs. Halstead if you can please take this cup into the bathroom and than place it in Dr. Manning's box on the shelf. When you are done you can meet us in corner room on the right.
Erin: I don't have an appointment.
Lucy: Dr. Manning said that as soon as you come into the office she will see, so once you give us that sample we will get started okay.
Erin: Do I have a choice?
Hank: I'm afraid not kid.
10 minutes later Erin left the bathroom put the sample in the correct box and joined the others in the examination room.
Erin: That was so gross.
Lucy: Well get used to it, you will have to do it in the beginning of every appointment until the baby comes.
Erin: Yay, this is just keeps getting better and better.
Hank: Erin.
Erin: Sorry.
Lucy: Not a problem, most women find it a little nasty but you will get used to it. Anyhow lets check your vitals and then Dr. Manning will come in to check the heartbeat.
20 minutes later Natalie entered the room.
Natalie: I am so sorry to keep you guys waiting, I was called in for an emergency delivery.
Will: It's okay, we understand.
Natalie: Okay, now lets check out this baby of your's Erin. Erin, this gel might be a drop warm okay.
Erin: Okay.
Natalie: Okay your baby seems to be doing much better now. The heart beat is perfect, everything is looking just the way it should. The baby is perfectly healthy.
Erin: Are you sure? I mean last time you said the heartbeat was low.
Natalie: Sometimes in the beginning it takes time for the heartbeat to regulate but the baby is perfectly fine.
Will: I told you not worry Erin. You are in the best hands.
Hank: Do we get to see the baby or are you only checking the heartbeat today?
Natalie: As you are already 18 weeks pregnant today we are only checking the heartbeat. In two weeks I want you to go for your 20 week ultrasound. I will send you to the best Dr. they have on staff okay.
Erin: Okay.
Natalie: Her name is Dr. Canavan and she is one of the best. Now I will prescribe you with prenatal vitamins that I want you to take but other than that you are free to go and I will see you again in 4 weeks.
Erin: Thank you Dr. Manning.
Natalie: My pleasure.
Hank: I have one question Dr. Manning if you don't mind.
Natalie: Of course not, what can I do for you Sargent Voight?
Hank:Erin works with me in my unit in the intelligence department, what do you suggest we do about her work? Can she still work in the field and if yeah when do you suggest we take her out of the field?
Natalie: Normally I tell cops that if they feel fine and everything is going smoothly with the pregnancy that they can work in the field until they are 8 months pregnant. However cops with husbands in the army I tell them to only work desk jobs during their pregnancy. It will be hard enough for their child if something were to go wrong and they would never see their husbands again, so how can they work in a field knowing that not only would they be putting them and their child's lives at risk but they risk the potential of orphaning their child of both parents in the case of an accident. So to answer your question Sargent, I suggest that Mrs. Halstead here, do nothing more than light desk duty until her husband gets back.
Erin: So your telling me that if my husband was here safe and sound you would let me work until I was 8 weeks pregnant?
Natalie: That is correct.
Erin: Than that settles it then, I will be working through my seventh month.