Ok, OK. I know I'm a terrible person. I always think I will write while I'm on break from school, but I never do. I always spend time with my family (which has become very important as I watch my grandparents grow older and more frail… it has been a rough Christmas break & not getting the greatest news from the doctors. If you pray I just ask that you pray for my papaw.) Anyways, I spend time with family, have house work to do, my job to work at, or I just want to be really lazy. So for that I am really really sorry. I'm back to school & even though I am going to have a ton of work to do, I have found my mojo to write again. & it helped that Wednesday night's episode was so inspiring! (If you HAVE NOT watched it, skip on down to the next paragraph if you don't want to be spoiled: HOLY HELL! WE HAVE LINSTEAD ESTABLISHED & WAS IT EVER HOOOOOTTTTT! I WAS SCREAMING INSIDE I WAS SO HAPPY! I was only expecting a kiss, but they were half-naked and he had her pinned against the wall! :o *be still my crazy beating heart*)

Anyways, now that I'm done fan-girling, here is my new chapter. To keep the story moving along, there will be a time jump. I am not good at writing recoveries, so I'm skipping it in my story & jumping 6 weeks ahead. So without further ado, here is my much anticipated (I hope) new chapter! Enjoy & be sure to tell me what you think :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago P.D. or Chicago Fire.

Chapter 11

6 weeks later

It was Jay's first day back to work. He was still in a walking boot, but he was cleared for light duty. He wasn't going to be thrilled sitting behind the desk all day, but he needed to be back to work. He loved the time he got to spend with JayJay & he felt he got to really know his little girl in the 6 weeks he was off work, but he missed work. JayJay was starting to talk more and he watched more than enough of Frozen & Dora than he cared to admit. JayJay had seemed to adjust to her new life really well; she rarely asked about Emmalyn, and had attached really well with Erin.

Over the 6 weeks, he fell more in love with Erin every day. She had been patient with him when he was mad about not being able to do anything, she was a great mom to JayJay, and through it all she was sticking with him. What more could he ask for? He knew it was too soon to be asking Voight for his blessing to marry her, but damnit if that wasn't all he seemed to think about during his free time.

Everyone welcomed him back. Voight called him into his office once everyone got back to work. Jay tried thinking of something he could've done to already piss him off, but he was drawing a blank. Being called into the boss's office was always nerve wracking to Jay, especially since it could be about Erin.

"How are you doing?" Voight asked.

"Good. I'll be glad to be out of this boot though." Voight shared a chuckle with him.

"No need to be scared Halstead. I just wanted to see how you were & how Jaylyn was." Jay released a breath he didn't realize he had been holding. "She's good. Didn't want to go to the babysitter's this morning, but I tried to keep her on her daily schedule while I was off so she should be okay today."

"Good. Listen, I just wanted to say if you and Erin wanted to go out on a real date one night, I'd be glad to keep Jaylyn." Jay was little shocked. He knew Voight allowed their relationship because Erin had more or less told him he had to, but it was almost like Voight was encouraging them. "Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." Jay didn't know whether to bring up the issue of the ring or not, but he decided to take a chance since Voight seemed to be in such an accepting mood.

"There is one thing I wanted to run by you," Jay said nervously. Voight just nodded. "I know it is way too soon to be thinking this way, but the more time I spend with Erin and the more I see her with JayJay, the more I want her to be a permanent part of our lives. I'm not saying I'm buying a ring tonight or tomorrow because I haven't even run this idea by Erin yet, I just wanted you to know that I'm going to be asking your permission to marry Erin and I hope you will give your blessing when the time comes. I know it would mean a lot to Erin to know that you gave it."

Jay was nervous. Voight wasn't saying anything. It was quite in the office for five minutes before Voight made any acknowledgment of what Jay had just said. "When the time comes, Halstead, I will give my blessing if I know it is for sure what Erin wants. I'm as close to a father has any Erin ever had & I just gained so much more respect for you, for asking me, when the decision is really Erin's."

"I know how much she looks up to & respects you. I just want to do right by her."

Voight nodded. "We'll talk more about this when the time comes. For now why don't you get caught up on your paperwork until we catch a case." Jay nodded as he walked out the door. Erin was giving him a funny look as he came back to his desk, but he just gave her a reassuring smile. He now knew when the time came Voight would definitely give his blessing.

Later that night, he picked up Jaylyn from the babysitter; she had cried for an hour straight after he left, but she finally settled down and was her normal self the rest of the day. It was still early when he picked her up so he knew she would want to play for a while when he got her home. Erin had picked take-out up on her way home, so supper was waiting on them. He couldn't wait to get home to Erin and just kiss her senseless. Voight's approval had left him in such a good mood all day, and he just wanted to spend time with his woman and daughter.

When he got home, he sat JayJay down. She took off running to the kitchen yelling for "mama." Jay smiled. The kid didn't know any better & he was glad for it. He could hear Erin and JayJay talking about her day. Well mainly Erin was talking and Jaylyn was babbling. He would be so glad when she started stringing complete, coherent sentences together. Then he would probably wish she would be quiet. He chuckled to himself. He was just glad to be able to watch her grow up and have Erin with him.

He noticed the mail on the table and started going through it. There was one envelope that had caught his attention. It was from his CO in the Rangers. He was afraid this letter was going to ruin his good mood so he set it to the side; he'd deal with it later.

He went to the kitchen to find his girls sitting at the bar waiting on him. Erin had picked up pizza knowing JayJay loved it. After dinner, they set on the couch watching JayJay play. Erin was curled into his side. "I love you so much Jay."

Jay kissed the top of her head. "I love you so much Erin Lindsay. I have no idea how I would have managed without you. You are my best friend and the love of my life." He started nuzzling her neck. Erin cleared her throat. "Jay, we can't right now. Jaylyn is in here." Jay chuckled. "You're right. But as soon as the muchkin is in bed, you are all mine. I have wanted you all day," he whispered into her ear. Erin let out a breathy sigh. "I wanted to lay you out on your desk while everyone was on lunch, and I wanted to wrap your legs around me as I spread your lips with my tongue. I wanted to lick you up and down until you came all over my face; then I wanted to bend you over your desk and take you from behind until you screamed my name. I've wanted you all day." Erin was squirming on the couch. "Jay," she sighed out.

"Later," he said as he got up from the couch. "You're such a tease," she said as he picked up JayJay. She had fallen asleep in the floor watching one of her princess movies. He carried her to her bed. Erin came in as he was laying her down. He tucked the covers around her. "Daddy loves you so much princess. I'll always be here for you and I'm enjoying watching you grow and change every day. Sweet dreams JayJay. I love you." He kissed her forehead and got up. It was only then that he saw Erin in the doorway with tears in her eyes. She went and kissed JayJay goodnight.

"Er, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"Because, Jay, you are the greatest dad and JayJay is so lucky to have you. So am I." Jay kissed her tears away. He picked her up and carried her to their bedroom. He kicked the door closed, and pinned her up against it. There was something special happening tonight and he wanted this to be perfect for Erin.

He kissed her all over and when she couldn't take it anymore and was begging for him to take her, her laid her out on the bed and crawled on top of her. He made love to her over and over until he took her over the edge more than once. It was only after she had fallen asleep from exhaustion, that he remembered the letter. He got out of bed and went to the living room. He didn't want to open it, but he knew he had to. He sat down on the couch & opened it.

A/N: So there is chapter 11. Sorry for leaving it on a cliffhanger, but I just wanted to build some suspense back up. Hopefully the next chapter will be out the end of this week. (I won't promise but I'm going to do my best!) As a side note, I went and watched American Sniper last night. It is a really amazing movie, and I highly recommend everyone to go watch it! Please let know what you think of this chapter & as soon as my homework is done today, I plan on beginning chapter 12. Like I said my mojo is back so hopefully I will be able to update more often!