This is a requested one shot from Chapter 21 and Jay asking Hank's permission to marry Erin.

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The bus pulled into the ferry docks just after noon and with a short ferry ride to the island the district had finally arrived at the Grand Hotel.

"Man, this is some classy shit" Ruzek said stepping off of the ferry and pulling his rolling suitcase behind him.

"You aren't kidding" Roman said walking up behind Ruzek. "Where are all the cars?"

"Oh, there are no cars on the island. All travel is either by foot, bike, or horse and buggy" Burgess explained as she walked up to her partner and her boyfriend.

"We've got to walk everywhere? That sucks" Ruzek sighed and wrapped an arm around Kim.

"Babe, you run after perps for a living. I think that you can manage a little walking" Burgess let go of her rolling suitcase long enough to wrap her arms around Adam.

"Doesn't mean I want to do it on vacation. A free vacation at that" Ruzek said as a smile spread across his face, as a representative for the hotel made her way up to the group.

The hotel rep took a look at the group before placing a smile on her face and speaking "Welcome to the historic Grand Hotel, we are so pleased to have you here with us this weekend for your work retreat. You'll find that we are unlike any other hotel you've stayed at. At Grand Hotel, no two of the 390 guest rooms are alike. More than three dozen themed rooms and suites from the Lincoln Suite to the Hollywood Suite it makes for interesting accommodations throughout. Each guest room has been tastefully decorated by a New York designer in its own special character and style, complete with numerous amenities including individually controlled AC, mini bar, in-room safe, cable TV, iron and coffee maker. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and resort grounds. Grand Hotel has always embraced its history, but kept up well with the times. Today, guests enjoy modern amenities while the hotel's original architecture and charm have been tastefully preserved. Contributing greatly to the hotel's ambiance is the relaxed atmosphere of Mackinac Island where cars are not allowed and the horse and carriage and bicycle are favored modes of transportation"

The hotel rep took a final glance at the group as hotel workers loaded up the teams luggage. "If you'll follow me, it's only a short walk up to the hotel. We will get everyone checked in and from there we will pass out your itinerary"

Erin started to walk up to paved road to the hotel and stopped when she felt Jay let go of her hand. She turned around to look at him "You coming?"

Jay looked at her and then at Voight who was standing on the dock talking to Olinsky. "Yeah, you go on and I'll catch up"

Erin nodded and turned around and started her way up to the road.

Jay watched her walk away and join Burgess and Ruzek before walking back down to the dock.

"...The first meeting for us is at 3 in the theater and then we will go from there" Voight told Olinsky as Jay walked up on their conversation.

"Halstead, something wrong?" Voight asked.

"You got a minute?" Jay asked looking at Voight.

"What's up?" Voight asked.

Alvin looked between Jay and Hank and then up to the hotel. "I'll meet you guys up there"

Olinsky walked past Jay and slapped his shoulder as a sign of support as he walked up the road to the hotel.

"You mind if we talk and walk? I'd like to get to my room before we have to meet in the theater" Voight started to walking up to the desk.

"Sure" Jay said taking in his surroundings and following Hank up to the hotel.

Jay and Hank walked in silence for a few moments before Hank finally spoke up.

"You gonna start talking or am I going to have to guess?"

Jay was quiet for a second as he tried to find the right words.

"There's really no easy way to even ask you this..."

Hank stopped walking short of the steps to the hotel. "What is it? Do you have another job or something? Some other unit you want to go to?"

Jay shook his head "No"

"You dying?" Hank asked shrugging his shoulders.

"I want to marry Erin" Jay confessed as he looked Hank in the eyes.

Hank took a step towards Jay who took a step back from him "Oh, so you just have a death wish?"

Jay sighed and shook his head "No, I just...'

"You what? We're surrounded by water so choose your words wisely if you want an open casket" Hank shot.

The sound of a clearing throat caused Hank to look up from where he was and he saw Al standing at the top of the stairs and Al gave a shake of the head as an effort to calm Hank down.

Hank looked from Al to Jay and sighed. "Let's go for a walk"

Jay watched as Hank took off down the gravel trail and he stood in his spot for a moment before Hank turned around and looked at him.

"Are you coming?" Hank asked.

Jay nodded and followed Hank down the trail.

Al stood on the porch of the hotel and shook his head with a smile as he thought of a younger version of him and Hank and how Camille's father had reacted when Hank had asked him for permission to marry Camille.

Al smiled sadly at the memory of Camille. He thought back to all of the times that he and Meredith had had with Hank and Camille and what a loss that was felt when Camille passed from cancer.

Al watched as Hank and Jay made their way down the path and out of sight and he walked inside the hotel and into the bar to order him and Hank a drink.

Because he knew his best friend was going to need it.

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Jay and Hank walked down to the water and Hank took a seat on the bench by the lake.

Jay watched Hank for a moment before moving to sit down next to him.

"Jay..." Hank started.

Jay shook his head and looked at Hank. "Before you try to talk me out of it I want you to know that nothing you say is going to stop me from asking her."

Hank turned his head and looked at Jay. "Is that so?"

Jay nodded "So regardless of what you say to me, I'm still going to ask her"

"I don't understand why you can't just wait. You know how much she's been through in the last few months, she's in no way ready for that kind of a commitment. You know that" Hank said.

Jay narrowed a brow at Hank as he looked at him. "I know exactly what she's been through in the last few months. I've been with her every single step of the way. She's doing so much better Hank, she's happy, she's healthy and how you think I'd ever take advantage of her health or mindset is beyond me"

Hank shook his head "I didn't say that, you're twisting my words, Jay"

Hank stood from the bench and walked towards the hotel.

Jay stood from the bench as Hank walked away "Erin values your opinion more than anything else in this world. I know, without a doubt that she'd do anything for you, without you asking. You're the closest thing she has to a father and I know that she'd never agree to anything without your support"

"Yeah?" Hank said as he turned around to look at Jay.

Jay was quiet as Hank looked at him.

Hank stood and looked at Jay and gave a nod. "If you're going to ask her no matter what I say, why do you care about my permission so much?"

Jay looked out at the water before looking at Hank and he took a shaky breath before he spoke.

"I love her, Hank. More than I've ever loved anyone or anything in my entire life. I would go to the ends of the Earth to make her happy. And I intend to see that every dream that she has comes true. I know that you think she's going to somehow sacrifice because of me and I want you to know that's not true. If anything, she's going to have everything she could ever want. She makes me so happy every single stubborn, pain in the ass thing she does makes me happy. And I can only hope that I make her just as happy. You know better than anyone the beautiful heart that she has and how vulnerable she is around those that she trusts the most. That vulnerability is one of the many reasons I fell in love with her. And I can promise you with my life that all the hurt she's had in her past, is going to stay in her past. I'm going to ask her no matter what you say. But regardless of how you feel about me, please know that while we both love Erin, in completely different ways, we both want the same thing for her...To be happy. And I want to make her so happy"

Hank stood and looked at Jay and gave a nod. "What if she says no? You two still have to work together. Can you actually stand there and tell me that you're still going to have her back day in and day out if she breaks your heart"

"Always" Jay said.

Hank walked a few steps toward Jay and studied him for a few long seconds. "If you ever hurt her, I'll kill you"

Jay felt instant relief as he smiled wide. "I'd never hurt her. You have my word"

"God help me" Hank said as he looked at Jay and turned to walk away.

Jay watched Hank walk away before he called to him.

"Hank?"

Hank stopped walking and turned to look at Jay. "Yeah?"

"Thank you" Jay said.

Hank gave a nod as he looked at Jay and he gave him a small smile. "Don't make me regret this Jay"

"No sir" Jay said.

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Jay walked up the steps to the Grand Hotel and he smiled when he saw Erin standing in the lobby talking to Burgess.

He walked over to her and wrapped his arm around her and Erin smiled as she leaned back into him.

"Where'd you go?" Erin asked as she looked at him.

"Just took a walk with Hank" Jay explained as he looked across the lobby and saw Hank standing and talking to Al with a glass of scotch.

"Everything OK?" Erin asked as she looked up at him and followed his gaze over to where Hank was standing.

Jay smiled and looked back at Erin before linking his fingers through hers

"Everything is great, it couldn't be better. It's going to be a great weekend" Jay assured.

"You sound pretty sure of yourself with that statement" Erin teased as she and Jay walked hand in hand over to the elevator to go up to their room.

Jay's hand went down to his pocket where he felt the box to his mother's ring and a smile grew on his lips.

"I just have a feeling it's going to be a dream come true"

"We'll see" Erin said with a smile as the elevator doors opened and the two stepped in.

"Speaking of "We'll see" I believe you were VERY handsy on the bus ride over here" Jay teased as he pulled Erin to him as the doors closed behind them.

"Yeah?" Erin said as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "What are you going to do about it?"

Jay groaned as he dropped his head down to nuzzle his nose against Erin's. "You'll see"

"You gonna try to play Scrabble with me?" Erin teased as she stepped even closer to Jay so that their bodies were pressed against each other.

Jay cleared his throat as the elevator doors dinged open and an elderly couple gave them a smile and stepped on the elevator and he grabbed Erin by the hand as he pulled her behind him.

"We're outta here...We gotta go"