I know it took me 387438682 years to update. I'm sorry, so so so sorry. I think there will be about two more chapters in this fic, so I'm going to try and get them out ASAP.
Erin went in for her next ultrasound two weeks later since she now needed one every other week. She and Jay were both back at work now, so she took her lunch to go the appointment, and would update Jay when she got back to the precinct.
After taking the elevator up to the second floor Erin walked into intelligence in a mood angrier then usual. She huffed over to her chair collapsing down into it with a scowl on her face. Everyone noticed pretty quickly. Ruzek immediately got up from his chair, and quietly escaped to the break room. For some reason, unbeknownst to Erin even, she'd liked to use Adam as her verbal punching bag ever since her hormones began acting up. Ruzek knew that when she was cranky that he should steer clear.
"What's the matter? How'd it go?" Jay asked walking over to Erin's desk.
Erin rolled her eyes. "My blood pressure is the highest it's been. He said my stress levels are still way to high."
"Okay so what does that mean? What did he suggest?"
"It means that the doctor is crazy. He suggested I go on bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy. I'm not going on bed rest yet. I'm only twenty weeks along."
"Uh yes you are."
"Excuse me?"
"You're listening to the doctor. Have you lost your mind? He's the expert and if he thinks this is healthiest for our babies it's what you are going to do."
"Are you telling me what to do, Jay?"
"I'm trying to talk some since into you. They are my babies too Erin, and I'm not going to let you ignore the doctors orders. Especially when he is already worried about the size of one of them."
She sighed. "This is a long ass time to sit around and not work, Jay."
"It's time you can plan for the babies, and just relax. Think of it as a vacation. When is the last time you had a break from work?"
"Never." She mumbled.
"Exactly. Let's go talk to Voight, and then you go home put your feet up and relax. I'll bring dinner home tonight."
Erin groaned hating that Jay was right. She needed to do this. She just despised the idea of sitting around at home for months.
When Jay got home that night Erin was asleep on the couch with the television still on in the background. He tried to be quiet and not wake her but the noise of him entering the kitchen and setting down the bags he was carrying woke her.
Erin yawned and stretched. "You're home late."
"I made a few pit stops on the way home. You hungry?"
"Is that even a question? I'm eating for three people of course I'm hungry." She joked.
"Good because I even bought extra egg rolls."
"You bought extra egg rolls for me, or because you were afraid I would take yours?" She teased him.
"A little of both honestly." He laughed bringing her a plate of Chinese food. He took a seat beside her on the couch as they both began to eat.
"Jay It hasn't even been a full day and I'm already going nuts staying home. I wanna be at the station. Desk duty is better than this." She pouted.
"Erin it couldn't have been that bad. I'm sure by tomorrow you'll grow to love this little vacation."
"It's boring all by myself. I can't even text you because you're working."
"If you wanna text me, then text me. No guarantee I'll respond right away, but I'll do my best."
"Fine. I just wish I had something to do."
Jay sat his plate down on the coffee table. "That's where my pit stops come in handy. I figured you'd need something to keep you occupied, so I made a few purchases." He went to the kitchen grabbed the bag he had set on the counter and then returned to the couch.
Erin looked at him curiously. "What did you get?"
He reached in the bag. "Well I know when I was undercover you read that 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' book or whatever its called. That's not about twins though, so I bought you this one all about twins." He reached into the bag and handed her the book. "And then I figured if you get tired of reading that, and want some lighter reading you can read to the babies. I got 'Where the Wild Things Are,' 'Guess How Much I Love You,' and 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
Erin Smiled As he handed her the children's books one by one. She flipped through the pages of one of the books. "I'm really supposed to read to them? That doesn't seem a little weird to you?"
"I thought you read the pregnancy book, Erin. It's good for us to read to them, so they can listen to mommy, and daddies voices."
"I know it just seems strange. We'll do it though. It's worth a try."
"Good. I have one more thing for you. Well it's really just me saying that I won't be angry if you watch House of Cards on Netflix without me. Just no telling me spoilers!"
Erin laughed. "Well that's good considering I watched two episodes today."
"Wow you couldn't even last one day! I see how much you love me." He teased.
"Whatever I was bored. You know I love you." She grabbed one of the books he'd bought and held it up. "Guess how much I love you?" She asked pointing to the title.
He chuckled rolling his eyes. "I thought I was the dorky one in this relationship?"
"Oh you are but this is what happens when I'm trapped in the apartment to go stir crazy."
"It's been like six hours, Erin!" he laughed.
"Six hours to long in my book. Now lets give this reading to the babies' thing a go. You're boring me already." She winked.
"Okay I'm going to change my clothes first then you can read."
"They are going to hear my voice enough the next few moths. You can read tonight."
Erin sat up against the backboard of the bed. With on hand resting on her stomach the other rubbing through the short hair on the back of Jay's head and neck. Jay sat further down the bed a bit so he could read directly to her stomach.
Erin wasn't listening to the story. She was admiring how amazing Jay was, and how he was going to be an incredible dad. As much as she didn't want to be on bed rest for the next few months of her pregnancy she knew she needed to. It'd be worth it to ensure the babies would be as healthy as possible. She needed to do it for herself, for the twins, and for Jay. He was going to be the most amazing father, and she couldn't wait to actually see him with their children.
