Hello! Thanks for clicking on the story. I hope you enjoy it. I am going to say this now, this story involves a lot of members of Chicago PD getting hurt in different ways. Most of which is Jay Halstead because he is a risk taker and doesn't seem to care if he gets injured. These all take place after each other. The only romantic relationship in this story is Jay Halstead/ Mouse because I just love the fact that they can trust each other with everything that they have been through. Please don't hate me. Also I have to say that I do NOT OWN CHICAGO PD, FIRE, OR MED CHARACTERS THAT APPEAR IN THE STORY.
Enjoy! (Also this is my first story so please let me know how you like it)
Jay's P.O.V
I should have seen this coming. I've been having problems focusing all week. With all of the hard cases we've been working on. The case that set it off involved a kid getting shot. Just like I had to do many times in Afghanistan. I flinched when I felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist.
Mouse's P.O.V
I knew this case took its toll on Jay, that's why when he walked into the locker room I went in after him. When I saw him it made my heart drop. He was gripping the sink hard enough to make his knuckles white. On top of that his entire body was shaking. I went up behind him and wrapped my arms around him trying to provide comfort. As soon as I did I felt him flinch. Hard. I immediately let go and took a few steps back.
No One's P.O.V.
Jay turned around to find Mouse standing there awkwardly.
"Hey" Jay's voice came out shaky.
"Hey, let's get you home, okay?" Mouse said trying to ease the situation. Mouse wasn't an idiot, he knew the signs of an anxiety attack when he saw one. Jay was starting to sweat, he was breathing fast and had a glassy look to his eyes. " Come on." Mouse said quietly and walked closer to Jay.
"I- I can't get it out of my head Mouse, that little girl just lying on the ground surrounded by her own blood." Jay said as he looked up at Mouse. Jay could see the love and concern in his eyes. "I-I keep repeating it in my mind. What if I could've done more? She was just a little girl. She'll never grow up, never get married, never go to high school." Jay just couldn't take it anymore. He just broke down.
Mouse was there to catch Jay as his legs gave out from underneath him. "Shh, shh, it's okay, you did all you could." Mouse just kept on repeating the same things to Jay hoping to calm him down. Jay tucked his head into Mouse's neck seeking comfort as he sobbed.
It took a couple more minutes for Jay to calm down enough to get up. Mouse took Jay by the hand and left the locker room. If the remaining detectives saw the redness around Jay's eyes they didn't comment on it.