Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago PD, Chicago Fire or Chicago Med, I am just a humble fan who borrows these amazing characters to tell other stories. I want to apologize for not updating sooner but I have been swamped with teaching, coaching, family obligations and so forth. I know this chapter is not too exciting but it was needed to set up some big stuff that is coming up.
Jay Halstead found himself standing outside an all too familiar door but instead of the joy he normally felt when he stood here he felt sick. He was about to do something that went against everything he believed in on a professional level, but on a personal level he had to follow his heart. He would deal with the professional fall out later if it were to come but right now he had to save Erin from being arrested if it was at all possible. Jay knocked on the door and waited for Erin to come to the door, he was certain that even with the loud music she should still be able to hear him knock on her door. He knocked again but this time for good measure he also called out to Erin, "Erin, its Jay, come on let me in, we need to talk." Jay waited again and still had no answer he figured even if she wasn't going to let him in she would at least tell him to go away, the lack of response at all worried him. Jay considered using the hide-a-key Erin kept at a special built in space of her door, then he decided that a team was on their way with a search warrant anyway so he might as well identify himself and let himself in since Erin wasn't going to. Jay made his decision and before breaking the door in yelled out "Chicago PD, we have a warrant!" Jay wasn't prepared for the scene that greeted him in the apartment of Erin Lindsay, the place was normally clean and organized but was today in a disarray, he noticed the fresh cocaine on the table but couldn't find Erin anywhere in the living room, then he heard it a slight groan or maybe a raspy breath coming from the kitchen. As Jay turned the corner into the Kitchen of Erin Lindsey, he was met with a sight that almost stopped his heart, Erin was on the floor, white as a sheet and barely breathing, a bottle of pills on the floor next to her and white powder still on her hands and at her nose. Jay ran to Erin and felt for a pulse, he found one that was so faint he wasn't sure it would be there long. He began to shake her and yell her name "ERIN!" "ERIN, YOU HAVE TO WAKE UP!" Jay pulled out his phone and hit speed dial 1 he identified himself, this is detective Jay Halstead, I am at the apartment of Det. Erin Lindsay, and we need a bus here for a possible drug overdose.
Meanwhile at Chicago Med.
Kim Burgess was still not happy she had let her fiancée Adam along with their friend Will talk her into coming to the ER. She could have gotten liquids at home on her couch or better yet in the station while she figured out how to help Erin, she knew now that she was here Will and Adam weren't going to let her leave anytime soon, in fact she was 90% certain that right now Adam was still trying to convince Will to keep her over night no matter what he tests said. They had put her in a glassed in trauma room so she wouldn't be disturbed, being friends with the doctors here at Chicago Med at least had some perks. Kim was startled by the knock on the door of her room, she looked up to be greeted by Dr. Natalie Manning who was pregnant herself, she smiled at Kim and continued into the room. Natalie spoke first "Hey, I brought you an extra gown so that you can cover yourself front and back but just know they are insisting you wear the gown." Nat continued "I tried to convince Will to let you keep your regular clothes on or to just let us change you into scrubs but with some of the tests they want to do they want you gowned." Kim nodded and smiled, "Thanks Natalie, at least if they let me walk during my transport or move me to a chair I can still be covered." "It's so cold in here", remarked Kim as she put on the first of her two gowns. Natalie who was almost nine months pregnant herself just laughed a little, "I hadn't noticed let me tell you carrying this little guy around all day, I am always so hot!" Natalie had put her hand on her stomach while she shared with Kim, it also allowed Natalie to Segway into the other reason she had stopped in to see Kim. "So Dr. Halstead, said you took a home test this morning and got a positive result, so I'm going to personally take your blood to confirm the pregnancy and then start a line for your IV, we need to get some fluids into you so you aren't so dehydrated. Once, we get the confirmation from the blood work and we run some neuro test where you hit your head today we will get an ultrasound for you." Kim nodded as she listened to Natalie, she was about to protest about how everyone was making a big deal out of nothing when she noticed Adam walking back into the room. Adam entered and spoke to Natalie, who he knew through Will and Jay, "Hey Nat, thanks for agreeing to help Will take care of my girl." Natalie, smiled back at Adam as she finished drawing Kim's blood and began to prepared to place her IV line. "No problem Adam, you know we all love you and Kim." Kim winced slightly has the IV needle was placed in her arm and Natalie apologized, "Okay Kim, I am going to send in April to hook up your fluids and she should be able to tell you when they will be here to run some more tests. As soon as your blood work comes back I will run to OB and borrow and ultrasound Machine and we can all take a look at the guy or gal in there." "Oh, I'll make sure April brings the anti-nausea medicine for you as well." Natalie smiled at her friends again before exiting the room, "I will come check on you all in a little while." Adam and Kim both returned the smile and thanked Natalie Manning as she left the room. Adam looked at Kim, "Hey, so what all did Nat tell you before I got back from talking with Will?" Before Kim could answer Nurse April Sexton walked in with the bag of fluids and a vial of anti-nausea meds for Kim. As April began explaining to Kim what she was going to do Adam's Pager started beeping and his cell began beeping from texts, he heard April, tell Kim to just rest and that the meds might make her sleepy. Adam looked at his Text it read: "On my way to the ER, I will explain when I get there but come find me. Jay" Adam had just finished reading the text, when the door to Kim's room opened and Will Halstead was standing with a worried look on his face, he calmed himself because he did not want to add any stress to Kim, he looked at Adam and said "Adam, I need to borrow you for a few minutes, April can you stay with Kim?" April Sexton was surprised but agreed because it had been a long time since Will looked this worried about something. Adam stood, "Yeah okay" He leaned down and kissed Kim's forehead, "Darlin' I'll be back in a few, I am going to go with will and then return this text from Jay." Kim nodded and watched Adam walk out of the room.
Once outside in the hallway Adam looked to Will and was about to ask what was going on when Will spoke "Jay is 2 minutes out, paramedics from 51 are bringing him in, they responded to a call of Officer Down, he was going to serve a warrant, I know Jay wasn't the victim but it could be someone else on your team." If you walk to the front with me know we should be able to meet them outside. Adam and Will took off in a full blown run and were just reaching the front of the ER when Sylvie and Chili were unloading their patient while Jay followed them out of the ambulance. Sylvie was talking but it was all white noise to both Adam and Jay, on the gurney barely breathing was Erin Lindsey.