Chicago Med:

Jay returns to consciousness and hears a soft rhythmic wheeze. It takes a moment for him to realize it was coming from him. He becomes aware of the O2 mask on his face. The head of the bed is still raised but does little to relieve the tightness and achiness across his chest. He takes a slightly deeper breath which produces a sharp ping on the right-side. *Groan* He winces into the mask. Although his eyes have yet to open he knows the warm hand that rubs his left forearm.

Jay slowly opens his eyes, rolling his head toward the voice and blinks the blurriness away to see a pair of ocean blues staring back at him.

"Hey."

Jay blinks slow and heavy. The swelling over his left cheekbone is still noticeable but has lessened, bruising now making its presence. He looks as if he's going to speak.

"No, don't speak." Hailey says and squeezes his arm. She pushes the call button.

"Dr. Marcel and Dr. Halstead wanted to know when you woke up."

Jay smiles at the mention of 'Dr. Halstead.'

Hailey notices, "Well, he is a doctor." with a sly smile putting the back of her fingers on his forehead checking his fever, at least he doesn't feel as warm.

It only takes moments for Will to enter the room. "How's the patient?" He looks over Jay's monitors.

Jay watches him and Hailey steps back giving him some room.

"Good news is your fever is down a bit, so the azithromycin is starting to work." Will looks down to Jay, he can hear the soft wheeze of his brother breathing, but Jay only gives him an 'And' look. Will glances at Hailey then back down to Jay.

"You're in rough shape. Injured. Sick." Will sighs. "But we have a plan to get you better so we can get you to surgery."

That got Jay's attention. He opens his eyes wide in surprise and croaks,"Surgery?"

Will looks at Hailey questioning. "He's been sleeping, I haven't had a chance to tell him." She responds.

Jay looks from Will to Hailey back to Will, "Wha…..tis….ga…." he tries to speak but incites an unexpected cough followed by a growl of pain and a face distorting wince.

"Easy Jay. Just breathe." Will is quick to act, readjusting the O2 mask that was disturbed by the cough.

Jay makes eye contact with him still wanting an answer.

"You have a small diaphragm tear." Jay reaches up to try and remove the mask. "No, don't touch this." Will intercepts, "This needs to stay on." and continues to explain. "Like I said it's a small tear and can be repaired through minimally invasive surgery." Jay's frowns at his brother. "Just two small holes." Will gestures with his hands over Jay's chest. "But first you have to get better. You can't have surgery until the fever is gone, hence the stronger antibiotic." Will points to the IV bag hanging.

Will lets the information sink in for a minute. "How's the pain?" Jay just closes his eyes, a slight frown across his face and the soft wheeze still present.

Will sighs a deep breath. "Alright, we'll get it adjusted," looking over to Hailey "and I have an idea I'd like to discuss with Dr. Marcel."

Hailey smiles, "Thank you Will."

Will starts to walk out, "Try to get him to eat and drink. I think it'll make him feel better."

"I will." Hailey answers and begins to walk towards Jay's bed.

Will walks out of Jay's room and sees all of Intelligence walking towards him. He raises his hands to stop them. "Wow I didn't expect …." Kevin is the first to speak.

"How's he doing? He needs surgery?" He says anxiously. They all gather waiting for the answer.

"He's in rough shape, the CT gave us a clear picture of his injuries and pneumonia. He has a small tear in his diaphragm- I suspect that happened along with the lower sternum fracture- but it can be repaired, he just needs to get better first." He pauses gauging the looks of the faces of Intelligence. "It's against Hospital policy but, yes, you can all see him. Just please.."

"We just want to see him, Doc" Kevin interrupts. "We know he needs his rest. We need to see him."

Will smiles and nods his approval as Intelligence walks past to Jay's room. All giving him a reassuring look or pat as they walk by.

They quietly walk into Jay's room. Hailey has resumed her spot to Jay's left, her hand on his forearm, a soft rhythmic wheeze of him breathing, his eyes are closed.

Hailey looks from Jay to the team as they walk in. She smiles appreciatively. Kevin gestures 'SHH'. The team all look at Jay and take in his presence, the bruising on his face, splint on his right wrist, O2 mask and the sound of him breathing. Voight rubs his hand over his face and shakes his head. Adam and Kim stand closer to each other and Kim sighs looking over to Hailey. Kevin stands steadfast hands on his hips.

Hailey rubs Jay's arm slightly and whispers, "The team's here Jay. Want to say hello?" But he doesn't stir.

"Sorry." She whispers looking back.

"No need to be sorry." Adam says matching her volume. "We know he needs his rest and Will is going to let us visit as long as we don't disturb him. Glad he's resting."

The team all agree with Adam and Hailey nods.

"Hey Hailey," Kevin speaks softly, "take a break, let's get something to eat."

"No I shouldn't.." looking at Jay.

"It's OK Hailey. I'll stay with him." Kim offers

Hailey thinks about protesting but she knows better. "Will did say he needs to eat something."

"There you go." Kevin starts "Let's take a minute." He waves to the team to leave. They are all in agreement. Kim gives Hailey a reassuring nod, "He won't be alone. Bring me back cake." She adds with a wink. They all file out of the room and Kim sits next to Jay where Hailey was.

15 minutes pass and Kim is lost in her thoughts. She listens to his soft wheezing breaths as she looks at Jay's monitors. The display of his heartbeat and respiration. She is looking over his body, his injured wrist, shoulder, the bruising on his face which is obscured by the oxygen mask.

"I never thanked you." She says looking down at her hands. "Kevin told me what you did. How you fought to find me. How it was your idea to canvas the area. You found me in that car.I'm alive because of you. I'm still Makalya's Mom because of you." She looks up to his face "You saved me Jay."

She sees it. She wasn't sure at first, "Jay?" she says quietly. His eyes barely open looking at her. "Jay." more confidently.

Jay rotates his left hand upward and slowly opens his eyes more, blinking to clear his vision.

Kim leans forward and places her hand in his, squeezing it and chuckles. "I know not really the right place or time but..." A weak squeeze from his hand silences her. "Thank you." She says sincerely.

He blinks heavily, sleep pulling on him. "Get some rest Jay. We're here."