I have been struggling with this story over the last months. At first I blamed Adam for not being there and based the story around that. But now with the Kim/Roman 'thing", I really have a hard time writing this story with Kim as the one being wronged.

I was tempted to scrap it, or continue where I left off but add in the Roman situation. However, I have decided to continue with the original plot of the story and finish it out. There will be one final chapter after this one, which I am already writing and want to have posted soon.

Thank you to those who continue with me through this story. And Go Team Burzek!

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The stroller bumped along the rough sidewalk and Kim lovingly gazed down at the face that stared back at her.

"Spare change, Darlin'?"

Kim turned towards his voice, knowing it was him without seeing him. She spotted him in an alley covered in dirt and wearing ragged clothes, assuming his cover as a homeless man during their undercover operation. Kim stopped in front of him and reached into her pocket, pulling out a few coins and putting it into his cup.

"Have a good day Sir." She continued to rock the stroller, keeping up her appearance as a mother walking with her baby. Adam smiled at her and nodded in appreciation.

"Thank you Darlin'

May God bless you and may each step you take

Bring you closer to the things you seek to find"

They both heard Halstead snicker over the radio, "Geez Ruzek. Laying it on a little thick."

Kim smiled back at Adam and smoothed the blanket in the stroller, "I think I've already found it."

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It was late when he knocked on her door. He didn't want to disturb her but also felt she deserved to hear the news from him. She opened the door in pajamas and messy hair, he knew she had been asleep. The thought stirred something in him.

"Adam, it's late."

"Kim, it's only 11."

"Yes, late. Is everything ok?"

"Yeah, no. Can I come in?"

Kim eyed him carefully, unsure of his intent. Adam had not set foot in her apartment since the breakup. They were growing closer however moving too quickly could undo everything.

"I guess. Come on in."

Adam walked through the door and headed for the couch. She thought he was about sit but he just paced. Kim was too tired and confused to stand with him so she took her seat on the arm of the chair.

"I'm leaving tomorrow morning on an undercover. I'll be gone 4 weeks, hopefully that's it, but you know how this stuff goes. Once Olinsky left for a month and came back a year later. I wanted you to hear this from me. I only found out tonight, I had applied for this a month ago. Kim, I'm freaking out."

Kim stood up and walked to her bedroom. Adam wanted to follow her but maybe this was her telling him to leave. She returned holding something tight in her hand. She uncurled her fingers to reveal a small pin, a set of wings, and tacked them to his jacket.

"I had to wear these everyday as a flight attendant. Some flights were easy and others were awful but I was trained to be prepared for that uncertainty. You can do this."

Adam covered her hands with his own, not wanting to lose touch with her. "The timing, it's sucks, you know?"

Kim nodded. She tried to pull him down to the couch but he resisted. Her eyes searched for an answer.

"Goodbye Darlin', gotta go now.

Gotta try to find a way to lose these memories of a love so warm and true."

Kim walked with him to the door, pushed him against it and reached up to kiss him. His hands instinctively went to her face, reverently cradling her as he kissed her back. He had came here to tell her not to wait for him, thinking it would be it easier for him to leave in the morning if she wasn't on his mind. He wished he could forget her but thankful he couldn't. Holding her, kissing her, loving her, it was all he wanted. How was he supposed to leave when she was ready for the same?

Kim pulled away slightly and ran her fingers over his beard. "You can forget me if you want, if you think that will make it easier. But I've never been able to forget you."

The room was charged, he weighed his next words carefully. "What I want is to stay here with you, especially now. I want you, always you."

Kim reached behind him and opened the door, signaling it was time to go. As he walked over the threshold he felt the pin resting on his chest. "I promise to bring this back to you."

"Only if you promise to bring back the man wearing it too. I want him back."

Adam nodded and reached for her one final time. Their kiss was tender but their embrace was tight. They held each other and reluctantly let go with tears in their eyes.