A/N: Thank you for the positive feedback and support from the last chapter regarding my concerns. Because of that review, I was worried that I would lead to you all believing I don't pay attention to the details in my own stories. And when I worry I tend to ramble, I guess even in my writing.

The next morning, Casper wakes Jay up from his food coma wanting to go on a walk. Jay reluctantly gets up, content to sleep off the food coma for a few more hours before moving. Jay gets dressed before grabbing Casper's leash and a ball, deciding he can feed him when they get back.

Clipping the leash onto the dog, the two head out for their walk. With it being Black Friday, the pair don't run into many people with them being in the different stores trying to find deals. Jay takes Casper to the park near his apartment, so he can run around some.

Casper happily chases the ball that Jay throws for him once off his leash. Jay takes in his surroundings, it is peaceful- something the detective is not used to. Used to the chaos of the city, Jay takes a moment to absorb the calmness that surrounds him. The park is somewhat empty as most people are shopping, there are a few teens there with who he assumes are their younger siblings while their parents shop.

Before Jay realizes it an hour has passed since he and Casper left the apartment. Casper proudly holding his ball as the two walk through the park. "Come on, Casper. Let's go home," Jay calls to the dog and gently pulls his leash in the direction that he wants to go. Casper follows him as they head back to their apartment.

On the way home, the streets are still empty compared to normal. Jay lets them into the apartment before going straight to Casper's things to get the dog his food. After making sure Casper is feed and has fresh water, Jay makes a bagel for himself before taking a quick shower.

With plans to do nothing, Jay turns on the television pulling up Netflix in search of something to watch. Jay also grabs his laptop wanting to do some online shopping for the holidays. While Jay makes himself comfortable on the couch, Casper curls up by his feet– his favorite spot.

Just as he is finishing, he hears a knock on the door. Jay knows it's not his brother since he knows Will is working again. That means it is either Hailey or a stranger, he thinks about grabbing his gun, but then he hears a familiar voice, "Jay, open up. I know you're here."

Going to the door with Casper at his heels, Jay pulls the door open to reveal the blonde. "Hey, what are you doing here?" Jay asks as he opens the door enough to let her in while making sure Casper doesn't get out.

"I just wanted to check in on you," Hailey tells him as she walks into his apartment. "We didn't get a chance to talk last night– I know Adam was being an ass about Casper."

"I'm fine. He's just being an idiot– but he is making the decision to not tell the team about Casper a lot easier."

"Don't listen to him. The team is a family and will support you when you decide to let you know," Hailey tells him.

"Yeah, maybe when we know if this is going to work," Jay gives in.

"Jay, it is working," Hailey reinforced.

"When his training is finished," Jay decides.

Sensing that Jay is about to shut down on her, Hailey changes the subject, "Aren't you glad that we don't have to pull overtime as extra security on holidays anymore?" Hailey asks him referring to the officers in their unit who are working on crowd control at different shops.

"Yeah, I don't miss that," Jay laughs.

"I feel bad for them," Hailey comments.

"But they got us the day off," Jay reminds her referring to the fact that the unit wouldn't be able to get much done with over half their team detailed out for the day.

"Have you talked to Will recently?" Hailey asks curiously.

"No, but I know he's working. It's one of the busiest days in the ED, you know people trampling each other."

"You want to start the training back up on Monday?" Hailey asks.

"Yeah, I'll check with Will, but we'll have it either way."

"Okay, sounds good. So I think we can stop focusing so much on waking you during the training sessions. He has that down pretty well."

"But what if he forgets?" Jay asks worriedly.

"He's smart. But I don't mean forget about working on it with him completely, just focus more on the other tasks."

"Okay," Jay settles down after hearing this.

The two decide that they've done enough talking and turn Netflix on selecting Bon Cop Bad Cop. Casper having moved to his nest of blankets and is chewing on a bone.

The weekend goes by both quickly and calmly. The intelligence unit hasn't gotten a new case that needed their attention before going back on Monday. Hailey and Jay keep in touch by texting and calling each other, but Hailey wants to give the two brothers alone time as Will had the weekend off– a rare occasion.

The two brothers pass time by taking their dogs to the park to get some exercise in before it is too cold to take the dogs out for long periods of time. Will making sure that he checks in with Jay, trying not to sound like he's going in doctor mode.

Hailey spends her time cleaning up around her house trying not to worry about her partner too much.

"Hey, what're you up to?" Vanessa asks Hailey when she sees her checking her cell.

"Nothing, just making sure I don't have any missed messages."

"That's one name for it," Vanessa comments.

"That's all I'm doing. What are you up to?"

"Netflix," Vanessa tells her. "I cannot wait until I don't have to do crowd control anymore."

"That bad?"

"It's like people lose all sanity on Black Friday."

"I don't miss that," Hailey comments.

"What you want to watch?" Vanessa asks wanting to include here roommate.

"Up to you," Hailey tells her.

After scrolling through the options Vanessa picks Agents of Shield.

Regarding this chapter:

Black Friday in the US is the day after Thanksgiving where stores have big sales that causes people to go crazy.

Bon Cop Bad Cop is a real movie on Netflix (US). It is an action/comedy that takes place in Quebec and Ontario Canada where cops from both provinces must figure out how to work together to solve a homicide. It is both an English and Canadian French language movie.

Will made a cameo. He will be back in the next chapter to the capacity that he normally is in this story.

A/N: Sorry this chapter is late, distance learning is my enemy– don't put off papers for classes you don't like for the last minute because it will come back to bite you.

I hope to be back on schedule this week, but with the end of the semester nearing, it may be a little off for the next two weeks.

I am also starting to try to answer questions you may have about my stories. If you have questions about anything in the stories I am currently writing let me know and I will try to answer it at the end of the next chapter I post. This will be for all active stories, even if on Hiatus (Meaning the only one that is not included is "It's Just the Flu" because that one is Complete).

As always, stay safe in this crazy time and thank you to first responders and essential workers. I can't believe it took me ten years of lurking on this website before I posted some stories of my own. This is helping me keep some of my sanity in this crazy time, especially since the "leader" of my country recently said that "injecting disinfectant into the body would beat the virus and clean the lungs." Please listen to medical professionals for best information.