S05E10: "Rabbit Hole"

Hailey woke up confused in the couch, with the TV on. She rubbed her eyes, and looked for the remote, turning off the thing.

She yawned, not remembering when she had fallen asleep.

But she now understood what had woken her up. Someone was trying to destroy her front door.

She got up, grabbing her gun from the table. She approached the door, looking through the peephole. She let a breath out when she saw who it was.

-It's 1 AM. What the hell are you doing? - she asked, pissed off.

-The time is what's bothering you? Really? -Adam asked her storming pass her into the apartment.

-What the hell are you doing here Ruzek? -

-So it's Ruzek again? You go to Voight behind my back and I'm Ruzek again? I almost… -he grew quiet remembering how scared he had been to face Voight. His hand still trembled.

-What? What are you talking about? -she said shaking her head.-Voight never returned to the station, I never got a chance to talk to him.-she went back to the couch, she needed to calm her thoughts and she was still half asleep.

-So it wasn't you? -he asked following her. He didn't take a seat though.

-No. So Voight knows. - she stated like it was the obvious thing.

-Yeah.- he nodded, seeming slightly more calmed.

-It was about time. -She said, shrugging her shoulders.-And you didn't tell him so you thought I did. Give him more credit Ruzek. He's been around for a while, the guy knows people.-

-I'm sorry… I shouldn't have yelled at you. This isn't your fault or Voight's. It's mine. It's all my fault.-he said, looking for her eyes.

-You're right. -Hailey stood up, heading for her bedroom.

-Where are you going? -he got up to look at her. He wasn't sure if she was kicking him out or not. -

-I'm going to bed. - she said from the bedroom, while she turned of the light there and got in bed.

-Should I go? -he wasn't sure about the way she was reacting.

-Do whatever you want. You always do. - she said pulling the covers over her.

He nodded, taking of his jacket. Now that he had Voight's help he needed to get his shit together. And that started tonight.

He took of his jeans, before climbing into bed with her.


The next morning he woke up to the sound of Hailey's voice.

-He what? Damn it. Ok, I can be there in twenty minutes. Bye. -she hanged up while she looked for a shirt.-

-What's going on? - Adam rubbed his eyes, before looking at her.

-Jay found a dead girl, or something like that. I don't know, he was at a party or something. I have to go. -she explained while she pulled a shirt over her head.

He got out of bed, walking up to her.- Hailey..-

-You should sleep some more. I've never heard you snore so loud like last night, you probably needed it. - she said pulling her jeans up.

-I needed you. I need you. - he told her, grabbing her by the shoulders.

-We are going to talk after I deal with this ok? -she said squeezing his hand. -We need to get things right. -

-Deal. - he said, giving her a kiss on her forehead before she left.


She grabbed her coat from her chair, before following Jay.

"When you get back, we need to talk." she read the text Adam has just sent her. She assumed it had to do with Voight calling him to the office before she left.

"Ok. Trust Voight, Adam." she replied.

"So it's Adam again?"

"Get to work, Ruzek." she texted before putting her phone away. She had to focus on Jay again.

Hailey followed Jay around the club, where they were supposed to meet the dealer Alex. She zipped of her coat, looking around her.

-Yo, Alex, what's up man?-

-Hey. How's it going? - the blonde guy asked.

-This is my friend Hailey. - he said introducing Upton to him.

-Nice to meet you Hailey. - the guy shook her hand with a look of interest.

-Nice to meet you too.-

-You only roll with pretty people right.-

-I try to. - Jay shared an awkward smile with Hailey.

-Ask me, it's a solid strategy. You two looking to party? Because I am feeling some pretty good vibes, specially from Hailey. -

-Sorry Alex, you're not my type. -I also have an Adam back at the station who would kick your ass before I did if you dared to try anything, she thought while smiling at him.

-You're welcome to try, but she's gay man.-

-I don't judge Ryan, or label. Let's get some drinks yeah? -

They both nodded following Alex to the downstairs floor.

-So where's your girlfriend? -

-Oh she's working late. I might stop by later. -and finally Jay took his chance-I came by because I wanted to see if you could hook me up.-

-What do you mean? - Alex looked confused between her and Halstead. -

-I want to buy some blow. -

-Why are you asking me? -

-Because I know you. -

His response took them both by surprise. - You know Camilla better. -when Alex saw Jay's reaction, he was quick to add- Oh she didn't tell you. -

-Tell me what? -

-She sells too. Oh and I am just guessing, but she would probably give you a better deal. Since you are sleeping together and all.-

Hailey swallowed the lump in her throat. She knew it.

-Look man, I know what Camila does but I don't like mixing business with pleasure.-Jay added.

Alex looked reluctant to make the deal, but he was finally convinced. Now all she had to do was get a real answer out of Jay.

-Did you really know that Camilla was dealing? -she said the second they were out of the club.-We are going to talk about this. Now. -

-No, but I'm not surprised. That's why I've been working her.-

-Working her? You've been dating her! -she yelled at him- And you got her on paper now. You screwing her, is fireable offence. And now she's mixed in all of this. What are you gonna lie to the feds next? -

-My relationship with Camila got us here. It's going to get us a deal with Alex who is going to lead us to the shooter.-

-So you are sleeping with her? -she was about to lose her temper when she saw his expression. -What are you doing? - she asked, exasperated.

-I'm fine I'm fine. The supplier will lead us to the shooter, and in the meantime I will talk to Camila to see what she knows. -

-We gotta talk to Voight about this. - why was she always the one try to convince her colleagues to be honest with their boss?

-No, not yet. Please.. give me a few hours. - he practically begged her.

-A few hours. That's it. - she compromised trying to come to terms with what they were doing.


She went back to the station while he went to talk to Camila. She helped her colleagues set up the op for tomorrow, before turning around to grab her stuff and go home.

-Where's Jay? -

She turned back to face Voight. -He's with Camila.-she felt Adam's eyes on her.

-That's what you want to tell me? -he said, with a grin on his face.

-He's working a source Sarge. -she repeated. He didn't look like he believed her, but she had to keep her promise.

She looked up to see Adam, waiting for her. She nodded, grabbing her bag.


-What was that about? -he asked while he started the car and she closed the passenger door.

-Please don't ask me that. It's something about Jay, which I can't talk about right now. You'll know soon enough.-Hailey freed her hair from the ponytail, letting a breath out.

Adam nodded while he took them out of the parking lot. -Voight asked me to give Woods the proof that he was dirty. -

Hailey turned her head towards him.-Just like that? -

-Yeah, just like that. -

-Well, he must have a plan. I don't think he would ask you to do that without one. -she added. She was hesitant to take his hand with her own.

-Yeah, I think so too. He also told me that he had put Atwater's papers next in line for detective instead of me. -

Hailey took a deep breath, before taking her hand up to caress his neck. -That's a small price to pay for this to go away. -

Adam knew she was right. And he had a long way to earn Voigt's trust back. - I know. -

Hailey saw the red light in front of them and she sat up on the seat to give him a firm kiss on the lips. It didn't last long, but he was looking at her with surprise and fear in his eyes. -I haven't given up on you. I won't. -she said, knowing that their relationship was still new and these were unfamiliar waters for them.

He grabbed her hand, without taking his eyes of her. -I know. -

She knew he wouldn't say much more. He wasn't a man of many words. And truth to be told, she wasn't either.

Tonight, she would have him by her side. That was enough for tonight and for the rest of the nights to come.


She opened the door to her apartment, looking surprised to see him there. - Adam.. -she wasn't in the mood for much, considering what had happened with Jay and Camila, but she smiled at the sight of him organizing the chinese food containers.

He walked up to her and hugged her, lifting her from the ground.

The kiss they shared said a lot of what they had gone through. They poured into it every inch of frustration, anger and every feeling they had experienced in the last few days.

-Hales… - he said separating his face slightly from her. - It's over. -

She smiled, knowing in her gut that the thing with Woods was far from over, but they had won one battle. And she was going to enjoy it.

-Hey… I told Kevin about us. -he put her down on the floor again and she kept her eyes on him, without letting him go, despite the obvious height difference this hug proved they had.

-Are we making it official? -she asked.

-I don't think it gets more official than this. But yeah… we should tell the team. -the smile on his face was glorious.

-Ok. - she agreed before grabbing him by the neck again and kissing him.