Hi guys sorry for not updating sooner. I have had writers block and trying to get past it. So here is the next chapter for you.
Jays phone started ringing
Jay: hello
Man: is this Jay Halstead
Jay: yes it is
Man: this is Lt. Markel from the 75th Ranger Battalion. I am here requesting your service back again
Jay: I have been discharged from the rangers for years now
Lt. Markel: yes I understand that but you are needed for a special mission it is not optional…you report to base at the end of the week
Jay: yes sir
They hung up and Jay looked up and sees Erin standing there at the door way crying
Jay: Erin
Erin: Jay when do you leave
Jay: at the end of the week
Erin: Jay
Jay: Erin I know okay…I don't want to go but I have no choice. I will come back to you okay. We will get married and have more kids
Erin: Jay I cant do this alone
Jay: your not alone Erin…you have the team, the firehouse family, you have Will. Erin you are not alone in this. I will come back home and everything will be the same
Erin: okay Jay. Promise me you will come back to us
Jay: I promise
Erin and Jay spent the rest of the day with their little boy. The following morning, they both went to the district to talk to Voight and the team. Since Erin was still recovering she was going to stay home with their son for the next few weeks. They both walk into the district and was swarmed by many people wanting to see the baby. They finally made it up to the bull pen and went to see Voight. Erin left her son with the guys to visit while her and Jay talked to Voight about Jay leaving.
Voight: come on in
Jay: boss can we talk to you
Voight: sure whats going on
They closed the door and sat in the chairs in front of his desk.
Jay: I got a call yesterday from a Lt. Markel. I am being deployed again. I leave at the end of the week
Erin: I am wanting to take more time off for leave if that's okay
Voight: Jay you will have a spot here when you come home okay. You be safe and trust me Erin and Henry will be okay here
Jay: thank you so much Sarg
Voight: I will put the paperwork in today for more time off for you Erin and Jay you don't have to worry we will have everything taken care of here and they will be okay. Just come home safe. Take the rest of the week off okay
Jay: thanks Sarg
Jay and Erin went to tell the rest of the team while Hank put in a request for two detectives for a temporary placement. Erin and Jay went home to spend the day together. Over the next few days Jay was preparing for his deployment. Erin saw Jay sitting at the counter working on something so she approached him quietly, she wrapped her hands around his back and hugged him from behind.
Jay: hey I thought you were taking a nap
Erin: I was but I couldn't sleep. Jay can I ask you something
Jay: sure babe what is it
Erin: How would you feel about getting married before you leave
Jay flipped around and looked at her
Jay: Erin
Erin: here me out. Jay I want nothing more than to be your wife. I am not sure if this is the scarred me talking. But I want the chance to be your wife. Jay lets just go down to the court house and get married and when you come home we will have the big wedding you always wanted
Jay: are you sure you want to do this
Erin: yes I am
Jay: lets do it then
Erin: we need two witnesses
Jay: Hank and Will
Erin: done I'll call Hank you call your brother
Both Erin and Jay called their person and asked them to meet them both at the courthouse. Hank and Will arrived at the courthouse and watched Erin and Jay get married. The four of them then headed out to spend some time together before Jay deployed. As the week ended and Jay's deployment came, so Jay and Erin headed to the airport to see Jay off when they got there Will, Hank, and the team was there to see him off. Jay said goodbye to his wife and son and then boarded the plane. As the watched the plane take off Erin fell to the floor crying. Will handed Henry to Hank and got to Erin's eye level.
Will: Erin what is wrong
Erin: I can't do this without Jay
Will: yes you can Erin and you want to know why
Erin: how
Will: because you have a lot of people who will be there night and day for you. They are called family. I didn't watch my brother marry the love of his life to watch her take care of their son on her own. I will always be there for you no matter what. Erin you have a lot of people behind you that will help you everyday.
Hank: Erin you are my child and this is my grandchild I will not abandon you.
Adam: Erin your our sister and that's our nephew we all are here to help you all you have to do is let us be there for you
Erin looked up and smiled at them
Erin: thanks guys…hey Will, will you help me up now
Will: sure come on Erin lets get you both home
Erin: ummm actually I don't think I can go back home knowing Jay isn't there
Hank: then why don't you stay with me for the mean time
Will: I am always a phone call away or you can stay with me your choice
Erin: Ummm…..how about this I can't pick but I'll stay with Hank for a while then Henry and I will spend time with you Will
Will: deal as long as you're not alone
They all left and headed home. Erin packed some of her stuff and Henry's and headed for Hank's. Erin decided to take a leave of absence from work until Henry was a year old. Erin had been staying home with Henry for the last 6 months. It was around the time to start planning Henry's first birthday. Erin decided to have it at Hank's house. Everyone RSVP, the district, the firehouse and the people from the hospital, Erin couldn't believe how many people were coming to celebrate the day she became a mother. Her son's first birthday. The only thing that was missing was her husband. Erin couldn't believe it she had been married for the last six months and hasn't seen or heard from her husband…except for the letters that she gets and sends back to him. All Erin wished for was her husband and the father of her son to be there on his first birthday. The morning of Henry's birthday Erin got up early and went for a run. Erin started running and didn't stop she ended up at a beautiful two-story house with a white fence around the house. There currently was an open house showing for it so Erin decided to head inside just to take a look around.
Woman: hello
Erin: oh sorry I just happened to come across this house on my run
Woman: would you like to look at it
Erin: sure
Woman: I am Heather Combs
Erin: Erin Halstead
Heather: looking for something for you and your family
Erin: my husband is over seas and its my sons birthday today so I am not sure what I am looking for
Heather: I have been there. My husband is an army ranger and was gone for the first four years of our daughters life. So I understand completely how you feel. Why don't we have a look around the house and let me know what you think.
Erin: okay
They walked around the house and Erin fell in love with it. Erin decided to place an offer on the house and Heather said she would give Erin a call. Erin headed back to the house and found Will and Hank worried.
Hank: Erin where have you been
Erin: sorry I went for a run and came across this four bedroom house
Will: what
Erin: you both have been the best the last six months but I think it is my turn to be a parent to Henry. We don't know when Jay is coming home I need to be able to stand on my own two feet. I can't stand being in that apartment alone without him so I decided to place an offer on the house. I am just waiting for her call.
Hank: is this what you really want
Erin: yes
Will: then we will stand by you
Erin: I am going to go get ready for the party
Erin headed upstairs and got ready. Everyone showed up and enjoyed Henry's party. As everyone was leaving there was a knock on the door. Hank went to answer the door and saw two uniformed military people at his door.
Hank: can I help you
Officer: good evening…we are looking for Erin Halstead
Erin appeared at the door.
Erin: I am Erin Halstead
Officer: Mrs. Halstead I am afraid we have some bad news…..
