A/N: Well… I'm back… This is going to be a somewhat explosive chapter… It takes place one week following Ch. 9. Please enjoy! Nicole
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Jes' heart was racing. Everything she had worked up to was now coming to fruition. She was pacing her living room. P2K's Grand Opening and Gala was tonight. She was on pins and needles. She jumped as her phone rang. "Hello?"
"Hey Jes," Jay laughed. "Antsy much?"
"Very funny. Where are you?"
"On my way. Jes?"
"Yeah."
"I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks big brother."
"So you got your big speech ready?"
"No."
"You're a teacher. How are you not prepared?"
Her doorbell rang and she ran to answer it. "Jay!" She hissed as she ended her call. "Come in."
"Again, how do you, Super Teacher, not have your speech planned?" Jay hugged his sister tightly.
"Uh, because like in teaching, some days you just wing it and fly by the seat of your pants."
"Interesting. You all ready for tonight?"
"Just need to get my shoes." She turned to her brother. "You clean up nice."
"Thanks sis." Jay was grinning. He was all cleaned up in a chic black suit with a crisp teal shirt and black tie. "You look gorgeous. Should've I brought a bat?"
"Why?"
"To beat off all the guys who'll be hitting on you."
"Oh." She laughed. "No, I'm good. I kinda figured that being surrounded by Intelligence was enough security. Plus, if I'm not mistaken, Antonio is like my permanent bodyguard at these things. His words. Something about owing you?"
Jay shrugged. "Yeah, true." He took a moment to admire his sister's outfit. "New dress?"
Jes spun around. The ruby gown was sleek and shimmered in the light.
"That slit is a little high, don't ya think?"
"Oh! I'm sorry… I didn't realize you'd been promoted to 'dad'." Jes punched Jay's shoulder. "Let's go." She said as she slipped on her shoes.
"What about your partner in crime… Jacquie?"
"Kevin's picking me up!" Jacquie called out from upstairs.
"Okay!" Jay shouted back. He extended his arm to Jes. "Shall we?"
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Jes and Jay arrived shortly after the P2K volunteers and most of Intelligence, but they were still some of the first to arrive. Intelligence had invested just as much as Jes and Jacquie into P2K. Jes and Antonio had previously discussed what to do tonight so Jay wouldn't be suspicious. It was then that Antonio came up with the idea of being her bodyguard. Jay wouldn't be suspicious that way, especially since it had been his idea originally all those months ago. Jes could barely contain her excitement. Antonio was waiting for her when she arrived. He opened the car door and helped her out.
"You look beautiful." He whispered.
"Thanks. You're looking sharp." She squeezed his hand. It was so hard. She wanted to kiss him. "Where are Eva and Diego?"
"They'll be here. They're coming with Gaby. They were pumped when you asked them to help cut the ribbon."
"They're awesome and they deserve it. They're good examples of what P2K can offer and achieve."
Antonio leaned in and whispered. "I love you."
She nodded. "I know. Me too."
Jay came back from parking the car. "Well, well. The bodyguard matches the VIP." Antonio and Jes looked to him in confusion. Jay pointed to their outfits. "You're both wearing red."
"Well, Jay…" Jes sighed. "Great minds think alike. Let's go make pretty pictures for the press and rub elbows with the higher ups of Chicago." She put one arm through Antonio's and the other through Jay's as they made their way to the purple carpet that had been laid out specifically in honour of P2K.
After an hour of greeting politicians, heads of emergency services and many donors, it was time for Jes' speech. Jacquie had given the overview of P2K and thanked those who had made tonight possible. "Now, it gives me great pleasure to introduce my partner in crime and the brain child behind Power 2 Kids, my best friend, Jeslyn Bellamy!"
A roar of applause welcomed Jes to the podium. Antonio helped her step up and took his place next to her. "Welcome everyone! I know that tonight is a big night for everyone here, but it's the reason for being here that is that much more important." She motioned to Jacquie and Kevin and they pulled down the fabric covering P2K's sign. "This sign is a sign for all the kids in Chicago that need a safe place. They will always be welcome here. Power 2 Kids isn't just a safe haven. Here, kids can learn life skills that they'll need like healthy cooking and budgeting. They can also get tutoring to beat the odds that society has set out for them concerning their education. They can come here to play sports or even box with some of CPD's finest, who will help them work out their frustrations without having them resort to joining the gangs that plague our streets!" She waited for the cheers and applause to die down. "P2K is for any child or teen that feels they have nowhere to go. Money isn't a factor. Where they come from isn't a factor. Race, sexual orientation and gender aren't factors either. The only thing that matters is that they are young people, the future of Chicago, who want to be safe and become better citizens. Thank you to all who have supported my dream. Mayor Emanuel and City Council. The brave First Responders of Firehouse 51 and District 21. My best friend and partner in this endeavour, Miss Jacquie Lennox. My brother, and personal hero, Jay Halstead. Finally, last but most definitely not least, two amazing young people who have shown me amazing things since I've met them. These two have encouraged me and shown my why P2K will be so crucial in Chicago. I'd like to ask Eva and Diego to come up here and help me cut the ribbon with Mayor Emanuel to officially open Power 2 Kids Youth Centre."
Applause and cheers thundered around them. They got into position. The press followed suit to capture every moment. The group posed and smiled, then Jes counted to 3. They cut the ribbon. Soon the sky, and everyone gathered was covered in confetti.
"Welcome, one and all, to Power 2 Kids!" Jes shouted over the crowd.
Antonio quickly appeared by her side, followed closely by Jay. They would head inside to give a general tour of the facilities while explaining the different programming that would be available.
"Wow, Sis!" Jay exclaimed. "Not bad for someone flying by the seat of their pants."
Antonio looked at her in shock and amazement. "That wasn't rehearsed?"
Jacquie and Kevin soon appeared. Jacquie grinned. "Didn't you know Jes here, is the Improv Queen?"
"Jacquie!" Jes glared at her roommate.
"It's nothing to be ashamed of." Kevin hugged Jes. "You did great. This is so perfect for our communities. Vinessa already asked if she could come by sometime."
"Always." Jes beamed.
"Definitely." Jacquie giggled.
The group headed in and began to tour. Upon the completion of the tour, everyone was seated for the banquet and silent auction. The silent auction ended up raising enormous funds, which would be used for the healthy eating program being offered. This didn't just mean for cooking class but also providing meals to the kids who so desperately needed them. Jes and Jacquie spent a good chunk of the rest of the evening meeting with politicians and the higher ups to be congratulated or even offered more donations. Jes also took time to visit with the CFD and CPD members who had stood by her throughout the process of making this dream a reality.
"Fabulous job, Jeslyn. Really great work." Voight hugged her, then Jacquie. "This is just what Chicago needs."
"Thank you Sergeant." Both women said in unison.
"Hank, please." He shook their hands. "Great work. All the best. I'll let you ladies get back to mingling and enjoying the evening."
Jes and Jacquie thanked him and watched as he left. Antonio came up to them. "Great work, you two. It's a hit. According to Nadia, #P2K is trending on Twitter and Facebook. She says you guys may even go viral before tomorrow."
"Well, I guess that's a start." Jacquie laughed. "So serious question, for both of you."
"Shoot." Antonio was eager just to have a moment alone with Jes.
"When are you guys going to come out and tell Jay?"
Jes looked around to see where Jay was. Luckily, Kevin had him distracted with Kelly Severide and Newhouse. She turned to face Antonio. "We haven't talked about it, yet."
"Why?" Antonio posed the obvious question.
"The only person on this planet that is still oblivious to your relationship is Jay. I don't think he'll be oblivious for that much longer because Erin keeps glaring lasers your guys way."
"Well, it is our three month anniversary." Antonio pointed out.
"You remembered." Jes and Jacquie were very surprised.
"What?" Antonio was confused.
"Babe, not many men remember those little details." Jes snuck a quick kiss. "Maybe we'll have him over Sunday, for dinner. Tell him then?"
"So you'll tell him in two days?"
They nodded. "Gives us time to come up with what we're going to say." Jes smiled.
"Great, uh, we should maybe have some backup at home… you know… in case Jay looses his shit?" Jacquie asked.
Jes nodded in full agreement.
"Get Kevin to come with Vinessa, I'll ask Gaby and Matt to come too, since their watching the kids. With kids there, he may not blow up as much." Antonio said. "Better safe than sorry."
The night passed on. There was laughter and many stories shared. As the night wore on, guests began to leave. Soon all those who remained were either P2K staff, members of Intelligence or members of Firehouse 51. They kept the music going as they cleaned up the remains of the event. Jay, Kevin and Adam were putting the chairs away. Antonio had already arranged for Eva and Diego to stay with Gaby and Matt. He had plans for Jes since it was their three-month anniversary the next day. Once everything was back in place, everyone headed their own way.
Jay approached Jes and Jacquie. "Hey."
"Hey Jay. Thanks for helping put things back in place." Jes hugged him.
"Anything for you, lil sis." He kissed her forehead. "So, need a ride home?"
She shook her head and pointed to Jacquie. "We're riding back with Kevin and Antonio. Antonio's car is at home and Kevin's staying over with Vinessa."
"Fair enough." He turned to leave.
"Hey! Jay." Jes called after him.
"Yeah?"
"You got plans Sunday night?"
Jay shook his head. "No, why?"
"Come over for supper?"
"Sure. Sounds good. What time?"
"Six?"
"I'll be there. I'm still so proud of you. Love you, Jeslyn."
"I love you too, Jay." She waved to him as he followed Erin out of the main room of P2K.
Antonio came up from behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Hey baby."
"Hey yourself, Detective." She turned her head to kiss him. "Can we go home now?"
"I thought you'd never ask." He laughed.
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Jes awoke and was startled by Antonio's absence. The bed was cooler without him in it. She put on her glasses and saw a Post It note on her mirror. It read 'Happy Anniversary, mi amor. I'm bringing you a surprise or two. Be back soon. Xoxo." She smiled and got back in bed. She got herself comfy and while waiting, began planning different culinary activities to do at P2K. Antonio reappeared halfway through her idea of an 'Iron Chef' challenge. He was carrying a tray full of delicious breakfast treats.
"Wow, Antonio!" She was in awe of everything he'd brought.
He kissed her as he placed the tray on the bed. "Helps that I still own a bakery."
"You, Antonio Dawson, own a bakery?"
He snickered. "Laura and I owned it, but with the divorce it became mine. Voight paid her out to make sure I had it. It's for the kids. Eva and Diego just love it there."
"Wow." She picked up a croissant. "These are still warm!"
He grinned. "Glad to hear it. My baker went above and beyond this morning." He got back in bed. "Go ahead. Dig in!"
Jes sampled a little bit of everything. There were croissants, danishes, cinnamon buns and caramel pecan rolls as well as fresh fruit and Greek yogurt. "That was amazing."
He wiped a little bit of cream cheese frosting from her cheek. "Happy Anniversary, babe."
Her cheeks burned. "Happy Anniversary Antonio." She wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you."
"I love you too." He kissed the tip of her nose.
"So what else do you have planned for today?"
"I wanted to show you something that very few people know about me. Cover your eyes."
She did as she was asked. He got off the bed and went to the door where he had hid the surprise. He came back and sat down in front of her. He positioned his guitar and strummed the opening chords to John Legend's 'All of Me'. Jes' eyes flew open. She never knew, nor would she have ever guess that Antonio played the guitar. He began to sing the song, but using Spanish lyrics. Jes was in awe. She could make out some of it, but just listening to him was like hearing an angel. When he got to the chorus, she felt a shiver go up her spine. "Te quiero así, y así me quieres tu mi final y mi comienzo a cada instante te pienso. Quiero darte todo de mi y que me des todo tu."
Jes was breathless and taken back as Antonio played the last few chords of the song. "That… that was beautiful." She felt a tear slide down her cheek. "I would've never guessed you were a musician."
"I only let the most important people in my life in on it."
"It was amazing. I loved it. Thank you."
Antonio put the guitar away. "So I have a question."
"Shoot."
"I know a lot people from Firehouse 51 and District 21 are dedicating volunteer time at P2K. I was wondering… what can I do to help?"
"Well," Jes had to think. "Kevin and Severide are going to be offering basic car maintenance and mechanics. Jay, Al, and Chief Boden are going to be offering a variety of basic self-defence classes. Matt and Adam volunteered to offer some basic carpentry courses. Gaby, Peter and Sylvie are offering First Aid. They're also my main backup for the nutrition programs. Maybe you could do music? Boxing? Reffing the sporting events?"
"That could work." He pulled her into his arms. "Do you guys have security lined up?"
"Jacquie and I talked about it. We don't want obvious security because it would maybe make the kids feel as if it were Juvie or something."
"Don't you think security would be necessary… in case the gangs retaliate for you stealing all their potential drug runners and such?"
Jes hadn't really considered that. "Hmm."
"Just an idea here… what I were to just kinda walk around if I'm not with a specific group, just to keep an eye on things. I'd be in plain clothes, make the kids feel safer."
"So like undercover security?"
He nodded. "Yeah."
"Sounds good to me. I could maybe ask Kim and Sean if they'd be able to do that too. They asked what they could contribute but at the time I wasn't exactly sure."
"I think they'd be great for it. They're younger, the kids might feel more comfortable talking to them about certain problems." Antonio brushed her arm.
"Mmm. I love it when you do that." Jes whispered.
"How about this?" He kissed her neck and slowly made his way to her collarbone.
The moan that escaped her lips told him everything he needed to know. He tore off his clothes. He pulled back the blankets. Jes shivered. This was all still new to her. He got under the blankets and pulled her to him. He hooked his thumbs in her underwear and slid them down. He tossed them to the side before kissing her slowly, their tongues intermingling. His hands gently caressed her body. She arched into him as his hands gently ran over her breasts. He slowly moved down her body, kissing along the way. He went lower until he was right at the sweet spot between her thighs. He gently eased them apart and began to lick and suck until Jes was bucking beneath him in ecstasy.
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Jacquie and Kevin were enjoying watching Vinessa play 'Just Dance'. The volume was up high enough so that no one would hear the anniversary celebrations that were going on upstairs. Gaby and the kids soon arrived. Vinessa challenged the Dawson kids to a dance off while the grown ups discussed the success of the previous night. They were cut off when the doorbell rang.
Kevin and Gaby turned to Jacquie. "Are we expecting anyone else?"
Jacquie shrugged. "Not that I know of." She got up and went to see who it was. Her jaw fell when she saw Jay and Erin on the front porch. "Uh, hey. What are you guys doing here?" She asked. She was thankful that Antonio had left his car at his place and that after Sunday, Jes would be driving him and the kids home.
"Jes forgot her jacket thingy in my car." Jay held up Jes' favourite black bolero.
"You could've brought it tomorrow."
"We were in the neighbourhood." Erin smiled.
Jacquie knew something was up. There was no reason for these two to be anywhere near Ravenswood today. She prayed they'd just leave. She didn't buy Erin's explanation for one second. "Well, thank you. I'll let Jes know. She'll appreciate it."
"Where is my sister anyhow?" Jay asked as he walked into the house passed Jacquie.
"Sleeping." Jacquie had to think on her feet. There was no way Jay could go upstairs. "She had a headache."
"She's seriously sleeping off a headache with all this rukus?" Erin had come up behind her and pointed to where the kids were having their dance off.
Jacquie was loosing her patience. "It's called earplugs."
It was right then when the music died and Jes' cries could be heard by all. Gaby bolted into action, ushering the kids outside to go pick veggies from Jes' garden out back to be used for lunch. Jay, thinking his sister was in danger, bolted up the stairs.
"Wait!" Jacquie cried out, but it was too late. "FUCK!"
Erin grinned as she leaned up against the wall. Jacquie took a swing at her, but Kevin jumped up and held her back. "It ain't worth it."
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Jes was about to cum. "Oh. Antonio! Oh God, yes!"
Antonio was close. He alternated his thrusting speed as he felt Jes clamp down around him. "Yes, baby. Yes!"
Jes thrust her hips up to his as her orgasm washed over her. Antonio froze as his orgasm rocked him.
Suddenly, the bedroom door burst open. Jes screamed. "Jay!"
Jay was in shock of what he was seeing. "WHAT THE FUCK!?"
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A/N: Well… I guess Jay knows now… I'm leaving it here… please wait patiently for the conclusion of this discovery. If anyone is interested in hearing the Spanish version of "All of Me", check out "Todo de Mi" by Trio Mi Amorch. It's almost a word for word translation and it is AMAZING! Let me know what you think! It'll be a while for me to finish the next chapter, so please be patient. Much love!
