Time stood still for them both, it was Adam who came out of it first, he brought his hands from Kim's hips to her neck and he looked her in the eye for the longest time before leaning in and kissing her, it was soft and sweet.

Adam pulled back briefly before going back for another kiss, this time he wanted more and Kim gave it to him.

Kim went from pulling his body closer to suddenly pushing him away "Adam..." she muttered as she tried to gather her composure, it was easy to get lost in him and his kisses but she wouldn't allow it.

"What?" Adam whispered against her skin as he kissed a path along her jawline, "I've wanted this for so long..." he leaned in again only for Kim to put a little more distance between them.

"We can't!" She disentangled her hands from his, "We can't do this. Not here, not now." She couldn't deny the fact that she wanted the same thing he did, but if they were to work they needed to go about it the right way and not while they were in the middle of working a case.

"I want you..Kim, I need you."Adam was filled with desire, she had broken through the walls he had built around himself and now he was at her mercy. He was still head over heels in love with her, he had buried those feelings for so long and now they had raced to the surface. He wasn't sure he'd be able to bury them again, no he knew he wouldn't be able to do it.

"Adam.." Kim's voice was low, "We can't. I'm not saying we won't, I'm just saying we can't. Okay?"

Adam released his hold on her, "What does that mean?"

"It means. We can't right now." She told him, "you're just starting to deal with everything and I think we need to focus on that before we can think about trying again."

"So you're saying there's a chance..." Adam smiled, and for the first time in a long time it was a legit smile.

Kim laughed at his joke, "There's definitely a chance."

The house felt lighter in wake of Adam's breakdown, he was lighter. Kim noticed it in the way he played with Diesel, the pair sat on the floor playing with the toy trucks and blocks that Atwater had delivered just a few days ago.

"Knock it down, man. I know that's your favorite part." Adam told Diesel and the little guy did as he was told and sent the blocks flying his giggles were contagious and soon both Adam and Kim were laughing.

Harleigh wandered into the living room and Adam instantly got up and went to her, "Hey kiddo, can we talk?" Adam crouched down in front of her and he detested the look of fear in her eyes.

She glanced over at Kim.

Kim nodded her head, "Talk to Adam honey."

"Okay." Harleigh mumbled.

They both sat down on the couch and Adam turned to face Harleigh, "I'm really sorry I yelled at you earlier. I shouldn't have done that, it was an accident and you didn't mean to do it. I was wrong. I'm sorry."

"It's okay."

"No. It's not." Adam told her, "I was wrong." He never wanted to see a child look at him with fear in their eyes, "Sometimes loud sounds scare me, I went through some bad stuff and I'm working through it, that's why I yelled at you. I was scared, it doesn't make it right but I was never angry with you. Do you forgive me?"

"Yes." Harleigh replied, "Diesel gets scared a lot, it's okay to get scared."

Adam held his hand out to her, "Friends?"

Harleigh shook his hand, "Friends."

Jay held the door open for Hailey, "You think Voight's plan is going work?" Hailey asked him, "I can't believe Burgess called him out on it. It was a ballsy move for anyone, but especially for someone who is in her position."

"I don't know if it'll work but it's worth a shot." Jay replied, "I think you need to give Burgess a little credit, she's smart. She wasn't wrong either it's bordering on unethical. It's definitely risky."

"Sometimes you've got to go the unethical route, you do whatever needs to be done to get the collar. We need to solve this one and if this it what it takes so be it." Upton explained, she made it a point to keep her emotions out of the case.

"Lets hope it works then." Halstead wasn't sure he agreed but he knew they needed to get this one solved and it was proving tricky, they needed to take advantage of the situation.

Lacey was pacing the length of the office she was nervous wreck and had no idea what was happening, she had been told to 'sit tight' and that they needed to put a plan in place before she could leave.

The door swung open and she froze, two plain clothes officers entered the room and the panic begin to rise within her, "Who are you?"

Halstead spoke first, "I'm Detective Halstead, my partner is Detective Upton. We've located your children."

Lacey felt her knees buckle and the room started to spin, "Oh my..." she nearly fell over, she grabbed at the the chair to keep from hitting the floor, "are they okay? Where are they? Are they here?"

"No." Upton replied, she guided Lacey back to the chair and had her sit down, "They're in protective custody. They are safe and being cared for. Which is more than you can say, I mean you're the one who left them to fend for themselves."

"I had to!" Lacey screamed, "I didn't have a choice. We needed to deal with something and it got away from us. I will never forgive myself. I need my children." She attempted to head towards the door.

Jay stopped her, "If you think we are going to let you anywhere near those kids, you're certifiable."

"Though, perhaps we can work something out." Upton started, "Why don't you take a ride with us and we can discuss what happens. A little quid pro quo if you will."

Lacey wasn't sure as to what they wanted but she didn't care, "Whatever it takes to get my children back."

Kim was blown away by the difference in Adam, he was more engaged and he looked more at ease. She knew his breakdown earlier had helped him, and while she knew he was still harboring personal demons, she hoped that he had broken the seal and that just maybe he would open up to her.

She was feeding Diesel while Adam and Harleigh played a card game at the kitchen table. It was remarkable to see the difference in how Harleigh responded to Adam. She had been standoffish and made it clear she didn't care much for him but that no longer seemed to be the case.

They were laughing and having a good time and it warmed Kim's heart. She had been anxious for the team to wrap the case up, but now after Adam's breakthrough she wanted it to last a bit longer.

The ride back to Chicago had been a quiet one, neither Halstead or Upton had any desire to talk to Lacey, they also didn't want her getting comfortable with them. The less they said the better, bit it made for a tense ride.

They were immediately put off by Lacey, it was obvious she wasn't fit to be a mother and it was clear Travis wasn't the only one who had a substance abuse issue.

Lacey was nervous as hell, her skin was crawling and she was desperate to take the edge off. She had picked at her cuticles to the point of drawing blood, she was terrified that she wasn't going to be able to see her children.

Her mind wandered to Travis, she was terrified of him and how he would react to the news that she had gone to the police. She hoped he had just cut his loses and would move on from her without a second thought, she knew he loved the kids in his way but she knew that he didn't love them like she did. He could walk away from them without even a backward glance, that would be in everyone's best interest, neither Harleigh or Diesel needed him in their lives.

She brushed away the tears that sprang to her eyes, crying was pointless. Her tears wouldn't change a damn thing, her parents were right. She was nothing but trash and she deserved to rot in prison for what she did.

Her only hope was that Travis would suffer the same fate.

Early evening was a busy time between dinner, bath time, and an hour or two of television and play time Kim was ready for the kids to go down for the night. Tonight was a bit different it was sweet to watch Adam interact with both kids, he wasn't completely free of his demons but for the first time in a long time she saw Adam, her Adam. The man she had fallen head over heels in love with, she had thought she'd never see that man again, she had never been so happy to be have been wrong.

Kim could see Diesel dozing off as he sat in Adam's lap, Harleigh had rubbed her eyes at least a dozen times in the last ten minutes and Kim learned that it was dangerous to push the limits on bedtimes. An overtired child wasn't a pleasant child, she knew it was time to call it, "Alright kids, it's time for bed." She lifted Diesel from Adam's lap and the little guy instantly snuggled into her, "sleepy boy" she kissed him and held her hand out for Harleigh, "C'mon kiddo."

"I'm not tired." Harleigh whined, "See?" She did her best to make her eyes big, "I'm not sleepy."

"I'm tired. Your brother is tired. Adam is tired. It's time for bed. Come on, let's go." Kim left no room for argument.

"Okay." Harleigh gave in, "I'm a little bit sleepy" she admitted, "Will you read me a story?"

Kim would never turn down a request for a story, "Sure, let's get your brother in his crib and then we can pick out a book. Tell Adam good night."

"Good night Adam" Harleigh smiled and followed Kim down the hallway only to stop midway, she pulled her hand from Kim's hand and ran back into the living room.

Kim turned around and was stunned to see Harleigh go to Adam, taking him by surprise as she wrapped her arms around his waist as he locked the front door.

"I had fun playing with you, Adam." Harleigh confessed.

"I had fun too." Adam crouched down in front of her, "I'm really sorry I yelled at you, I know that must've scared you. I hope we can be friends."

"We are friends silly." Harleigh giggled, "You, Kim, Diesel, and me. We are all friends."

"Good to know." Adam replied softly, his voice cracking just a bit, it went unnoticed by Harleigh but Adam was sure Kim had heard it. He was thankful for the distance between him and Kim as it meant she wouldn't notice the tears in his eyes.

Travis was disoriented, he'd been jolted awake by two loud booms and then the sound of screaming in the distance, except it was getting closer and closer. In an instant the door flew open and before he knew it he was jerked from the couch and tossed on the ground.

Kim was wide awake, she had tossed and turned for what felt like an eternity and she knew sleep wasn't in the cards for her. She kicked the covers off, she checked on the kids and both were sleeping soundly.

"Adam..." Kim whispered as she approached him, he was sleeping soundly and she thought about turning around and retreating back to her bedroom but she couldn't do it. He was all she could think about, the kiss they had shared earlier had left her wanting more. She touched his back gently, "Adam it's me, Kim. Wake up."

Adam flipped over in a flash and grabbed hold of her wrist, "Stop..." his heart raced and it took a second for him to gather his bearings, "...Kim..."

"I'm sorry." Kim palmed his cheek, "...I couldn't sleep..."

"Okay." Adam sat up in bed unsure of what was going on, "Are you okay? The kids okay?" He went to turn on the small lap that sat on the nightstand.

Kim stopped him, "Don't turn the light on." Her breath was ragged and she spoke in a near whisper, "Kiss me..."

"What..." Adam replied, he wasn't sure he had heard her correctly, "Kim..." he didn't get the chance to finish his sentence, Kim went from standing beside his bed to straddling him, she was kissing him, her hands gripping his neck making it impossible for him to pull away.

Adam grabbed hold of her hips pulling her closer to him, letting her know exactly what she was doing to him, "Kim..." he mumbled against her lips, "you're playing with fire..."

"I know exactly what I'm doing..." Kim pulled her shirt over her head tossing it on the floor, "I want you, I need you." She slipped her hand inside his sweats, "do you want me..."

"No." Adam stilled her hand briefly, "I need you."