Everything at intelligence had been normal. Well as normal as that job gets. Except for one thing. Adam.

It wasn't even at work where he was acting weird. It was more after work. He had been acting odd for about 3 weeks now. Maybe distant was the way to describe it. Kim thought about asking him but wanted to wait for Adam to come to her on his own. She didn't want to force anything on him.

He had cancelled on having dinner with Kim and Makayla once or twice and wasn't coming over just to hang out as much. Even though it wasn't that often Kim knew Adam wouldn't cancel on them for nothing. He was acting distant but when he would come home to tuck Makayla in he seemed happy. Happier then usual.

The next day at work Kevin spoke to Kim about it.

"What's going on with Adam? Did you guys get back together or something?"

"No why do you ask"

"Well he's been strangely happy lately. Like he has something going on."

"What you think he may be seeing someone?"

Kevin didn't know how he was truely supposed to answer so he just shrugged and went back to his desk. Adam had been texting a little extra during recent shifts. It wasn't like him but still wasn't that big of a deal.

After shift that night Kim double checked with him that they were still on for dinner with Makayla. Adam agreed and said he would see them soon.

That night Adam arrived at Kim's place and was glad to see Mak was excited to see him.

"Adam are you here for dinner today?" the little girl asked excitedly

"Yes of course." adam said with a gentle smile

"How about you guys go play some cards whilst I get dinner ready?" Kim said knowing Makayla had started loving cards

"Can we Adam?" Mak asked him

"Of course let's go." Adam said slowly walking away with Mak. He turned around and winked friendly at Kim as they started playing. She was glad to see Adam was still Adam even with all the weird vibes.

After half an hour went by Kim called for them to come and eat. Within seconds they were sitting at the table enjoying the meal. After some small talk they started recounting how their card games went.

"I beat Adam 3 times and he won 1 game because I let him." Makayla said with a little giggle

"That sounds about right." Kim says jokingly

"Hey today was just not my day in the card games department. I bet you i'll beat you next time." Adam said sheepishly

"When will that be?" Mak said sounding slightly sad

Kim's eyes dropped. She didn't like the fact that Makayla had noticed Adam was distant. Adam realised both of the girls moods had shifted and he immediately felt bad. He knew he owed an explanation but it would be hard to bring up.

"Soon I promise." Adam said reassuringly

"We miss you coming to hang out Adam." Kim said trying to sound light hearted

"I know I just-" Adam paused he didn't know how to say it in front of Mak straight away. He looked towards Makayla signalling that they should wait until she's not there.

"Hey honey how about you get ready for bed and Adam will come read something for you." Kim said

"Ok see you soon Adam" Mak said with a little smile

They both waited for the little girl to be in her room and distracted.

"So what's been going on?" Kim says not wanting to waste time

"I'm seeing someone" Adams says abruptly

"I, uh-" Kim didn't know what to say. She wasn't angry. In a way she felt hurt. She knew she shouldn't but she couldn't help it.

"Look I've wanted to tell you but I didn't know how. I knew it would be hard because it will change things so I just held off saying anything." Adam tried to justify himself

"You should've told me from the start. I know it's none of my business but it would've been better me knowing then thinking you just didn't wanted to hang out with Makayla." Kim was a bit annoyed.

She understood why Adam could start seeing someone else. He wanted Kim for so long but she kept shutting him down and he finally started moving on and accepting it wouldn't happen. Kim cared about Adam more than anything but didn't want to make the same mistake twice so she always kept him at arms length.

"I know and I'm sorry but I just didn't know if it was gonna turn into anything serious but these past few weeks it's been amazing." Adam says clearly thinking about this mystery woman

It made Kim feel weird seeing Adam so happy thinking about another woman.

"What's her name?" Kim asked quickly

"Alyssa. She's amazing and she knows all about you and Makayla." Adam said

Kim didn't know how to feel about that. It made his new relationship seem very serious.

"so what does this mean? You know with Makayla. With you and I?" Kim asked

"That's what i wanted to ask about. I want you guys to meet her. She knows how important both of you are to me and I think it's good she knows my family."

Kim found comfort in hearing Adam refer to her as his family but potentially introducing someone new to the little family could really change things.

"Honestly I don't know Adam. Mak has finally found her feet and I don't want her to be thrown off by trying to bring in someone new to her life." Kim said truthfully

"I get it. I really do but I promise you she's a good person. Come on you know I wouldn't date a psychopath" Adam said jokingly

"I know that. I just, fine. She can come over for dinner next week and meet us but please don't force her onto Mak and let it happen naturally. she still doesn't cope too well with forcing friendships." Kim said looking out for Makayla

"Yes! thank you, I promise you will love her."

Kim noticed how excited Adam was and couldn't help but feel worried for what was coming up.

"Well you better go read for Makayla."

"Do you want me to tell her?" Adam asks

"No it's ok. It'll take some time for her to understand so I'll explain a few days before so it's less questions for me to deal with."

"Okkk sounds fine with me." Adam said as he got up

"I'm coming Mak" Adam called out as he was walking towards her room


4 days had gone past since Adam and Kim planned to meet Adams new girlfriend. Kim thought it was time to tell Mak so the little girl had enough time to understand what was happening.

Kim had gotten home from work and had a shower. She came out and saw Mak playing a game and decided then would be a good time to tell her.

"Hey Mak, can I talk to you?"

"Yep" the little girl said still mostly focussed on her game

"It's about Adam" that immediately got Mak to shift her attention to kim

"So Adam he has someone he wants you to meet on the weekend. She is very important to him and wants to introduce her to us."

"Like a girlfriend?" Mak asked

"Yeah, like a girlfriend." Kim asked whilst trying to monitor her reaction

"Why aren't you his girlfriend?"

Kim was taken back by the question. She planned for lots of different reactions but not that question

"Sometimes grown ups just don't work out. It doesn't mean we don't care about eachother." Kim tried to answer as best as possible.

"Why don't you guys love eachother?"

"Mak we do but just not like a boyfriend and girlfriend should." Kim knew she was lying. She loved Adam with everything she had but she didn't always show it best.

"What's her name? Is she nice? Is she like you?" all Maks questions were flowing out

"Her names Alyssa. I don't know if she is like me but i'm sure she will be very nice."

"Ok but I don't want her to replace you." Kim had not expected Mak to think that they were trying to replace Kim

"Of course she won't. I'm always gonna be here." Kim said reassuring her.

Kim placed a kiss on Makaylas head and let the little girl get back to her game.


It was time. Any second Adam would arrive with Alyssa. Kim was extremely nervous but tried to hide it for Makaylas sake.

Within 15 minutes the doorbell rung and Kim immediately stood up. She opened the door straight away and saw the two of them standing hand-in-hand.

"Hi I'm Alyssa" the tall brunette said. She had hazel eyes and beautiful curly hair.

"Hi Alyssa nice to meet you. Im kim and this is Makayla" Mak was standing a little behind Kim waiting until she felt a little bit more comfortable to come out.

"Hi Makayla, aren't you adorable" alyssa says with a big smile.

Adam went and gave Mak a big hug so she felt a little more comfortable. Kim went and sat down with Alyssa and poured the three adults a glass of wine.

Adam went and took a seat beside Alyssa trying to make her feel less stressed.

"So Alyssa what do you do for work?" Kim asked trying to make small talk

"I'm a hairdresser, definitely not as thrilling as being a cop by the sounds of things." She said jokingly

"Well that explains the beautiful hair, I really should come to you some time"

"Yeah that would be fun"

The girls were actually getting along. It surprised Kim and even Adam. The conversations until dinner was ready were casual and easy going.

Kim got up to serve dinner for everyone and called Makayla to come sit down with them.

As they ate dinner the main focus was on Makayla. Adam would ask her about things he knew she loved to get her talking and opening up a bit more.

Dinner had gone well. Makayla seemed to be having a good time. Everything was good and most importantly Kim could see Adam was happy which was all she really wanted for him.

"Mak have you told Alyssa about your favourite platypus?" adam said to jumpstart another conversation

"No not yet. He's in Kim's room because i slept there last night."

Adam knows Mak only sleeps in Kim's bed when she's nervous or scared.

"Well how about you and I go get him to show Alyssa?"

"Ok let's go" Mak said grabbing Adams hand

They left the room and both girls were smiling seeing Adam and Mak so happy.

"I'm happy for you both. Adam seems really happy and I think you guys are great together." Kim said truthfully but noticed Alyssas demeanour change

"Yeah we are happy... don't ruin that." Alyssa turned into a completely new person

"Excuse me?!" Kim was in shock

"You heard me. Adams mine now so you better back off and leave him alone."

Kim went to reply when she heard Adam and Mak coming back

"You're so strong." Alyssa blurted out randomly but aimed at Kim

"What are you two talking about?" Adam asked eagerly

"Oh nothing I was just telling Kim how you told me about her shooting and how worried you had been and how much of a fighter Kim was."

Kim was in shock. She didn't know what to do or say. Was Adam being played? she didn't know. she was so confused.

"I remember that. It was really sad but then I bought Kim my platypus and she got all better." Makayla added to the conversation

"That's amazing" Alyssa said

For the rest of the night Kim stayed in the kitchen doing dishes. She was more trying to avoid both of them. Adam and Alyssa had been playing card games with Mak. Kim finally forced herself to leave the kitchen.

"Well it's time I get this little one to bed. Come on Mak let's get you showered up." Kim said only paying attention to Makayla

"Yeah we better get going too." Adam added

"This has been so fun we should do it again some time." Alyssa said. Kim didn't even know what to say. She just stood there thinking how could someone be so fake.

"Definitely" Adam said happily

"Goodnight guys" Mak said tiredly

"Goodnight little one" Alyssa said smiling at Mak

"Goodnight Darlin'" Adam said as he placed a small kiss on her head

"Night Kim" Adam and Alyssa both said

Kim just nodded and walked them both out. For the rest of the night she tried to focus on Mak and not worry about that but she just had such a bad feeling about Alyssa. Once Kim got herself ready or bed she kept replaying the conversation that took place between her and Alyssa.

Should Kim back off from Adam? Should she still stay involved in his life? Does Adam want Kim involved in his life?

Kim stressed herself out with all the questions that were going through her head but eventually fell asleep


ADAM AND ALYSSA BACK AT HER HOUSE

"So what'd you think of Kim and Mak" Adam asked hoping that she liked them

"They seem like good people. Maks very cute."

"Yeah she is adorable and, Kim? What'd you think of her?" Adam asked kind of nervously

"Um she seems nice but-" she paused

"But what?" Adam was starting to get confused

"You two are really close. Like very close and it just makes me uncomfortable in a way."

Adam was shocked. He hadn't expected her to say something like this so he knew something else must've happened.

"Did something else happen? I just, I know there's more to it than you are letting on?"

"No it's nothing just don't worry about it" Alyssa said as she started to get emotional

"Hey babe talk to me" Adam said walking over to her

"When you and Mak went to get her platypus... Kim she uh, she started saying stuff about how special you are and that I better not try get in that way of what the 3 of you have." Alyssa was crying.

Adam didn't know what to say. It didn't sound like Kim and he knew that but seeing Alyssa gently sobbing in front of him made him second guess Kim and if maybe she was jealous of his relationship.

"I'm so sorry. Do you want me to talk to her?"

"No no actually kind of the opposite. Distance yourself. Don't go over there if you don't have to or without me. Try avoid Kim at work."

Adam couldn't believe what he was hearing. He couldn't do that to Kim. She was so important to him.

"Alyssa come on. I can't do that."

"Well then I don't know if I can stay in this relationship."

Alyssa began to head to her bedroom clearly trying to give Adam the hint they were done.

"Wait, wait... fine."

Alyssa stopped and turned around. She wiped a tear from her cheek.

"Really?!" Alyssa said excitedly

"It's not gonna be easy for me but I think we have something really good and I don't want to lose it."

"That's fine I'm just glad that I'll have you."

"Me too" Adam said with a soft smile

He really liked Alyssa but he didn't know if he was making the right decision. Blocking out Kim would be one of the hardest things he has had to do but after all these years maybe it's what he needs to move on.


It was the next day and Kim had to drop off Mak to school before she went to work. Kim hadn't heard from Adam since the dinner but it wasn't that surprising. She decided to try talk to him at work and just see how everything is going.

Makayla hadn't said much about Alyssa which was better for Kim in all honesty. That last thing Kim wanted to do was talk about her with Mak.

Kim dropped Makayla off to work and headed into the district. She had a small conversation with Platt which mainly consisted of Trudy making sarcastic comments. Then she headed upstairs to her desk and was surprised to see Adam wasn't there yet.

"Morning Burgess, you heard from Ruzek today?" Kevin asked

"Hey uh no I haven't"

Just as Kim finished her sentence Adam came rushing up the stairs.

"Sorry I'm late, something came up" Adam said still catching his breath

No one from the 21st apart from Kim had known about Alyssa and Adam intended on keeping it that way.

Jay and Hailey let out a small chuckle at Adam.

Usually when Adam came in he would make sure he said good morning to Burgess but not this morning. In fact he hadn't even made eye contact with her. She ignored and didn't think anything of it.

The unit caught a case and had been held up with that for most of the day but by the end of it everyone was ready to relax.

Kim had seen Adam go to the locker room and decided to follow him so they could talk.

"Hey" Kim said to get Adams attention

Adam just gave her a light smile. It was weird and not like Adam.

"So uh how's thing? With Alyssa?" Kim asked trying to tread lightly

"Yeah they're really good actually."

"Look Adam I don't want to be like this but I have to for Maks sake. She felt uncomfortable with Alyssa around and the last thing I want is for Mak to ever feel uncomfortable in her own home." Kim said truthfully

"Mak feels uncomfortable or you do?" Adam said bluntly

Kim was genuinely shocked to hear those words come out of his mouth.

"Are you kidding me right now? I'm looking out for Mak and that's it. I'm happy for you Adam I really am" Kim said sounding hurt

"Whatever" Adam said as he walked out of the locker room. That hurt him way more than he thought it would.

Kim was confused. It was not like Adam to snap that quickly but Kim knew it was uncalled for.


2 weeks had gone by. Kim and Adam only spoke when they were working on a case or were trying to hide everything from the rest of intelligence. Makayla missed Adam but he knew if he wanted to keep his distance from Kim then he had to from the little girl as well.

Adam was happy when he was with Alyssa but when he was alone with his thoughts it was much more painful.

Kim had tried to talk to Adam and make amends but he was very dry. It's like he didn't want to fix things so after a few failed attempts Kim stopped trying.

Kim was angry. He should be there for Makayla no matter what but Kim had a gut feeling it wasn't Adams fault. After seeing how protective Ayssa got over him and their relationship, Kim had a feeling there was more going on but she knew it was up to Adam to come to a realisation.

Kim walked into shift a little more tired then usual. Mak had a rough night. She was upset because she missed Adam and wouldn't go to sleep so they ended up staying up.

She went straight to make herself a coffee.

"Big night huh?" Hailey asked jokingly

"You could say that. Mak had a rough night."

"Well coffee is your best friend for today."

"Yes, yes it is." Kim said with a slight chuckle

The two girls left the room together and walked straight into Kevin

"Burgess is Ruzek ever coming on time again?"

"I don't know, I'm not his keeper" Kim sounded more bitter then she meant to

"Sorry i'm not sure where Adam is." She lied. She knew he was with her but Kim couldn't say anything until Adam wanted to

"Alright it's just Voight isn't gonna put up with this for much longer." Atwater said truthfully

Kim nodded in agreement and continued to her desk waiting to catch a case. She did paperwork and ever few minutes would check to see if Ruzek had arrived.

"We may have caught a case." Voight said as he walked out of his office

"What do you mean we may have?" Jay asked confused

"15 males are missing and pharmacies are being robbed. All have been reported recently and pharmacies have been robbed of dangerous medications that can cause fatalities if not used for the right reasons." Voight explained

"So we have the missing guys and the robbed pharmacies but we don't know if they are connected?" Kevin asked

"Yes exactly. Around 2 weeks ago the first pharmacy was robbed and a few days after that 3 of the males went missing, since then 3 more pharmacies have been robbed and 12 more males have gone missing. This sounds connected and we need to work it out."

"Alright we'll start getting statements and footage." Upton says as she and Jay begin to leave

"Where's Ruzek?" Voight asked slightly annoyed

"Not sure Sarge" Kim answered truthfully

"Well when he gets here tell him to come to me"

Everyone just nodded to show they understood.

Kim had a bad feeling. As she stuck up photos of each missing male they all looked around the same age as Adam. It made Kim feel scared.

"Kev can we go around to the families and ask specifically about girlfriends." Kim needed to talk to the families. She knew Hailey and Jay were on it but more specifically Kim needed to know about the girlfriends

"We got another male reported missing" Voight said as he walked towards Kev and Kim.

"Alright let's go." Kevin said looking at Kim


Atwater and Burgess went around to all the families and got names and info about anyone who the guys could have been seeing.

"Do you think this is all done by women?" Kev asked

"I just need to clear something up." Kim said secretively

"Yessir"

"I'm gonna call Adam and just double check he's coming in." Kim said a little bit nervously

She walked a little bit further away from Kevin as she called Adam. There was no answer. She was getting more worried. She didn't trust Alyssa and now with all this. She just needed to know he was ok.

"Let's head back to the district." Atwater said

They got back to the district and saw the footage that Upton and Halstead got. Whoever took part in the robberies did a good job. There was no way of telling who it was. All they could see was that there was one female

Kim got the lab to run all the girls names and try get a connection between them. The results came back scarier then she had hoped.

"They're all connected." Kim said as she placed their photos on the board

"3 of them are cousins but all the girls dance at the same club together. My guess is they've all had their fair share of trouble happen to them and now they want to have their own fun. Something thrilling."

"So we think it's the girlfriends?" Jay asked

"Well none of the missing guys had any connection whatsoever but all of their girlfriends are connected. I assume the boyfriends just got played. It could be something worth chasing is all I'm saying." Kim said looking closely at Voight

"Ok I want you to go to the 3 cousins houses and search their rooms. They are bound to have something hidden and they probably didn't think this through too well. If they were smart they wouldn't of taken the guys so close together."

"True. Alright let's go" Kev said grabbing his coat.

They went to all 3 of the girls houses and headed straight for the girls rooms. Ignoring anyone who was in their way.

They went through everything. Pulled all the clothes out, went through desks, looked under beds.

They found it. Proof.

Each girl hid it somewhere in the floor. Two in the floorboards and one under her carpet.

It had papers with their names, each girl they recruited and who the boyfriends were.

The noticed something. They were missing something. Or someone.

A fourth cousin. Who blanked out her name and her 'boyfriends' name but only left the other girls she recruited.

"Ok we have evidence now we need to find these girls and the boyfriends. Alive. Oh and find out who the fourth ally is." Voight said over the radio


"So Hailey and I ran the 3 cousins for any other female relatives around the same age and we got one. Alyssa Becks." Jay says as he placed her photo up on the board

Kim froze. It clicked. Adam.

"Oh my god." Kim said sounding petrified

"What is it?" Hank asked

"Adam. That's the girl he's been seeing. She's been manipulating him but he can't see it. she's gonna hurt him, we have to find him." Kim started spinning out.

Kevin took her into a hug.

"Hey we'll find him. We will find them all. Do we have and address on Alyssa?"

"Yeah I'll send it to you." Hailey said seeing Kim was already heading for the car

They got to Alyssa's place and saw some of Adams stuff there. It scared them all so much. They went to her room and found all the information in a similar area.

A location. There was a location. Maybe where they had taken the men.

Kevin radioed everyone to meet them at that location and as fast as possible.

Kim's mind was on a whole different planet. She had to find Adam. She was praying to God that he was ok.

Within 5 minutes the whole of intelligence had arrived at the shed. It was a little bit hidden but once you saw it, it looked quite big.

"CHICAGO P.D." Kim called out not waiting an extra second before heading in

The second they walked in they saw it. All the men chained up like dogs. They were all alive. They looked tired and beaten but they were alive.

"Ah I was wondering how long it would take you to get here." Alyssa says smugly.

"let them go." Kim said sternly

"What would be the fun in that?"She turned around and punched Adam. It killed Kim to see him in so much pain.

Alyssa started picking up a syringe that was already full.

"I'm not gonna do anything to any of the other guys. It was the girls job to hurt them but they are all a bunch of pussies. You see Adam here has been acting a bit tough and it's time he got a bit of a lesson" Alyssa said looking towards the other girls

You could see it in the girls eyes. Fear. Alyssa was making them do it.

"Kim I'm sorry." Adam said bringing his head up slightly

"Well isn't that cute."

Kim could see Alyssa bringing the syringe towards Adam so she ran to try knock it out of her hand but she was too late.

She drugged Adam.

Kim tackled her to the ground and waited for someone else to come get her before she got up to go to Adam. She uncuffed him from the wall watch his skin turn pale as he fell to the floor.

Kim knelt down right beside him and held him so close to her.

"Stay with me Adam. Come on help is on the way. You're gonna be ok." Kim said trying to keep him awake

"I, Im sorry. It, it's my fault." Each word he said was more of a struggle and it broke Kims heart

"Hey none of this is your fault you hear me? None of it. Just stay with me ok. Just keep looking at me."

"Tell Mak I love her and I'm sorry. I, I love you Kim." Adam was barely conscious and hearing those words come out of his mouth filled her body with fear.

"Adam hey stay awake come on please. You know I love you too? And you need to tell Mak you love her soon. Please stay with us."

Adam begun gasping for air. What had Alyssa given him? His whole body was shutting down. Help arrived just as Adam stopped breathing.

"Please help him" Kim called out

The ambo immediately went to his side whilst Kevin gently pulled Kim away to let them work.

The medics had to intubate him almost immediately. Kim's whole body was shaking in fear.

This was adam. The strongest man in her life and now she has to be strong for him.

"I'm coming with you." Kim said as they loaded adam into the ambo.

Voight agreed that it was best for Kim to stay with Adam and meet the rest of the unit at med so within seconds they were off to med.

The ride to med was stressful but not too bad all things considered. Adams vitals were lower than usual but they managed to keep him stable and bandage some flesh wounds he had.

"How long have you two been together?" One of the medics asked cluelessly

"Oh we uh, we're not together but maybe it's about time we sorted ourselves out." Kim said letting out the slightest chuckles

"I've got to say I've seen a lot of married couples who don't love each other the way you do." the medic replied

That comment made kim blush but also confirmed everything she had been thinking.

"Well once i know he is ok and i can kick his ass for scaring me like that, we can focus on us." Kim said jokingly

They both let out a few chuckles.

Kim kept a hold of Adams hand the whole way to med. Every now and then she'd try remind him that she is here and wasn't going anywhere.

It wasn't until they were only like 30 seconds away from med that adam crashed.

"His stats are dropping. He's not breathing" The medic said panicking.

She immediately pushed different medications trying to bring his stats back up but it wasn't working.

"Adam come on. Don't do this to me. Keep fighting. Stay with me please, please, ple" Kim pleaded which slowly turned into cries

By this point they were at med and the other medic had opened the door for the other doctors who were ready to start working on him.

Just as they were about to move him out of the ambo. The worst thing that could have happened, happened.

He flatlined.

Kim's biggest fear came true. The complete pain that took over her body was indescribable. She couldn't lose him.

"No,no,no." Kim begun crying out next to his body.

Within second Kim started cpr and she had no intention of stopping.

"Get ready to shock." The medic said.

Will had to come pull Kim back from Adam because the thought of being away from him for even a second was too much for Kim.

There were multiple unsuccessful attempts and each time became more painful for Kim to see.

Kim lost hope and fell to the ground in agony. She couldn't breathe or even think. what was she supposed to do? she couldn't be here without him.

"We got a heartbeat!" a medic nearly yelled with pure relief

Kim looked up to the monitor and she immediately felt small sobs escape her mouth. She had never felt so relieved in her life. Her hands were on her knees while she slowly tried to gain her breath back.

Kim quickly found a way to recompose herself and follow him into the ER.

They got him into a room and Kim remained by his side the entire way.

"Ma'am you can't be in here." A doctor said to her

"Please i promise i won't be in your way. I can't leave after what just happened." The pure fear still in her body

"I promise you we are taking the best care of him and will update you the second we can." The doctor reassured

Kim was guided to the waiting room and was still trying to process everything that had just happened.

She nearly lost her bestfriend. The most important man in her life. Adam Ruzek.

Kim was pulled from her thoughts when all of intelligence begun to fill the waiting room.

"Burgess how is he?" Kevin said as soon as he saw her

"He uh, uh-" she was still lost, trying to come to terms with everything

"The doctors are with him now." She managed to get out

The whole unit noticed how scared she had been. Kev immediately moved towards burgess to hug her as tight as possible.

"When will we know anymore?" Hailey asked innocently

"The doctor will let us know as soon as possible." Kim answered quickly still holding onto kevin

"He'll be ok. It's Ruzek." Jay said comfortingly

"Yeah he's a fighter." Voight added on

That word. Fighter.

The memory of Kim telling Adam to fight moments prior in the ambo came flooding straight back to her. The moment he flatlined. It was all too much for her to handle. She couldn't relive it.

"I'm sorry. I uh, I need air." Kim said trying to catch her breath and making a run for the door.

The rest of the unit had no idea what to do. Should they go after her? Give her some time? They decided to give her a second and let her be alone for a bit.

"Will, how is he?" Jay said spotting Will walking towards them.

"I don't have an update yet, sorry. I'll let you know the second I do. How's kim that would've been scary for her?" Will knowing what had taken place moment before

"What do you mean?" Kevin said perking up when he heard kim's name being mentioned

"Oh she didn't tell you guys."

"Tell us what?" Jay asked curiously

"When we went to take Adam out of the ambo his stats dropped and he flatlined."

Those words immediately hung heavy on the entire unit. They knew the fear that filled them would have been 10x worse for Kim.

"That obviously absolutely freaked kim out to the max. She thought he was gone and honestly he was for a bit. It's a miracle he is still here." Will said honestly

"Thank you for telling us." Jay said squeezing his brothers shoulder

"I'm gonna go find kim." Hailey said leaving the room


The panic and fear still had control over my body. I was sitting with my head in my hands resting on my knees.

I tried to catch my breath and stop the tears but it was nearly impossible.

It wasn't too long till i felt a hand on my shoulder. In a way I wished it was his hand. Adams hand. It was something that would have been able to calm me immediately. but it wasn't.

The second I looked up and saw it was Hailey I couldn't take it anymore.

Thank God she understood. She got that i didn't want to talk. That i just needed someone.

She was there for me and held me while I came to terms with what had happened.

"I nearly lost him. I saw him laying there helplessly and I couldn't even help." I said still breaking down in her arms

"He's here still and he's gonna be okay remember that. We both know better than anyone else this isn't what he would want you to be doing. Let's go get you some food and wait for an update with everyone." Hailey said supportively

"Thank you. I can't guarantee i'll eat tho." I said with slight tone of a joke that i could.

Hailey held my shoulder as we walked back to everyone else and I felt the smallest bit better then before.

The only thing that could actually make me feel better is to be with him.


The whole of intelligence sat in the waiting room wanting an update.

Within 15 minutes Will was headed towards the group.

Kim was the first to notice and immediately rushed towards him. Soon followed by the rest of the unit.

"How is he?" Kim asked not waiting another second

"Honestly... it's a miracle he's still alive."

Kim let out a breath when she heard he was alive

"He had been injected with 3ml of carfentanil. That stuff can kill someone nearly immediately at 1ml. It shuts your whole body down. It relaxes everything in the body and due to the amount he had, it caused his lungs to completely stop and his body to stop pumping blood around his body. We have him hooked up to oxygen now and are giving him narcan regularly to get his vitals back to normal." Will finished telling them

"So he's going to be ok?" Jay asked his brother

"We still need to monitor him but at this rate he will make a full recovery."

"Thank god. What about the physical injuries?" Kim asked

"He has some broken ribs and a mild concussion but nothing that won't heal within a few weeks. I got to say that chick really pulled a number on him." Will reassured her

"Yeah it's safe to say she's not going anywhere every again" Voight answered

"Can I see him?" Kim asked

"Yeah of course. Only one of you for now until he's had a bit more rest."

"Ok I just need to call Maks sitter."

Hailey immediately took kim's phone to call the babysitter for her. Kim was thankful and immediately headed to see Adam.


She finally reached his room. It felt like ages but when she got there she didn't know if she could go in.

Her feet moved faster then her head and before she knew it she was by his bedside.

She could already see the bruises and gashes all over his body.

Seeing him this way broke her but he was here and that's all that mattered.

Slowly and gently she placed a soft kiss on his forehead. She stayed close to him for a few moments before pulling back.

She pulled a chair next to his bed and sat beside him making sure she was close enough to keep a firm grip of his hand.

The small commotion next to his bed caused him to wake from the light sleep he was in. She had her head down and didn't notice.

He lightly squeezed her hand back which caused her to immediately stand up right beside him.

"Hey. I didn't mean to wake you, go back to sleep."

Adam just shook his head and begun to take off his oxygen mask.

"Don't" Kim tried to put the mask back on him but he refused.

"I'm ok." He finally muttered out

Kim didn't answer. She just wanted to see him. See that he was really ok.

"I'm sorry Kim. I should've known. I shouldn't of let her put distance between us." Adam begun to ramble

"Hey don't do that." Kim leant down towards him and begun brushing her fingers lightly against his forehead and hair.

"But I let her around you guys. What if she hurt you or mak?"

"She didn't Adam. None of this and I mean none of it is your fault. She knew what she was doing from the start. She manipulated you and that is not your fault whatsoever."

"I just thought that I had to move on from you but being with someone else made it so clear that I never do." Adam said honestly

"It's ok Adam it really is."

"No it's not. I love you and I let someone try and take that away."

Hearing Adam say those words caused a smile to spread over Kim's face

"You love me huh?" Kim said with a jokingly tone

"Well yes I do. I very much do." Adam said calming down

"It's lucky I love you too then isn't it?"

Both of them had genuine smiles on their faces.

Kim leaned down and place a soft yet meaningful kiss on his lips. He reciprocated the action and in that moment, after everything that had happened, everything felt perfect.

"Are we finally gonna give that dating thing another shot?" Adam asked

"I guess we are" Kim answered

"Well hopefully we aren't dating for too long."

A look of confusion spread across Kim's face when those words left Adams mouth

He let out a small laugh

"Because I'd prefer that marriage thing. You know where we get married in a bad banquet hall and then I get to call you my wife." He elaborated

"Oh Adam Ruzek what did i do to deserve you?"

Kim said as she leant down to place another kiss on his lips.

After the day they both had, being in each others presence was enough to make both of them feel safety and comfort.

They were each other's safety.

After all these years. After everything they had been through.

They were still each other's safe place.