Chapter 17 Missing

A/N: Sorry for the late update. I struggled a lot with this chapter. But here it is. Hope you guys enjoy.

It was another lazy morning in the Halstead/Lindsay household. Things had shifted in Erin's and Jay's relationship the night off Mouse's wedding four months ago. Jay had practically moved in with Erin. He still had to keep his place until his lease ran out but his apartment wasn't his home anymore. Mouse and Rachel recently moved back to Chicago and they needed a place to live so Jay offered the young couple his place, since he wasn't staying there until they found a house that they liked.

Erin and Nadia were in bed sleeping and enjoying this lazy Saturday morning, Jay however was wake. He woken up and taken Ollie out and went for his morning run. He'd just returned from his run and entered the quiet apartment. Jay closed the door behind him quietly and kneeled down to let Ollie loose of his chain. The Pitbull made his way over to the dog bed in the living room and laid down. Jay chuckled to himself, the run most have worn the puppy out more than he thought. Jay kicked off his sneakers and moved further into the apartment. He made his way into the bedroom moving quietly as not to disturb Erin and Nadia who were sleeping on the bed. He smiled as he saw them. Erin was had moved and was now laying on his side of the bed as her head rested on his pillow, Nadia was pressed up against Erin's back. The little girl was laying on her back with her mouth wide opened. Jay let out a small laugh at the sight and moved to the dresser grabbing clothes as headed to toward the bathroom to take a shower. They were both still snoozing away when he came out of the bathroom. Jay shook his head and made his way onto the kitchen.

Jay moved around the kitchen gathering the items he need to make pancakes for his family. As he mixed the batter for the pancakes a dreamy smile took over his face as he thought back to that night of Mouse's wedding where he told Erin he was going to marry. He meant every word that night and today he was going ring shopping. He told Erin that he and Nadia were going to have a daddy/daughter day. Since Jay and Nadia were going to be busy today Erin made plans with Kim and Rachel for the day. But he was really going ring shopping with Will and Nadia.

A raspy voice breaks him from his thoughts, "What's that smile on your face about?"

Jay looks up at Erin shrugging his shoulders. "Just thinking about how good my life is."

Erin smiles and moves over to where Jay is standing. She moves her arms around his waist. "Is that so?"

Jay smiles down at her. "Yup. I have a beautiful girlfriend and an amazing daughter. What more can a guy ask for?" He replies as he leans down and captures her lips in an intense kiss.

Before they can go any further with the kiss the sound of little voice speaking breaks them apart. "Is breakfast ready yet?" Nadia asks rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

Erin laughs. "Our amazing daughter always has impeccable timing."

Jay lets out a laugh as he answers Nadia. "In a little bit munchkin." Nadia nods her head and climbs up into the chair at the counter. Erin moves over to where her daughter his sitting and drops a kiss on her head as she takes a seat next to her and wait for Jay to finish up breakfast. After breakfast they spend a lazy morning together as a family on the couch watching movies.

Later in the afternoon Erin comes out of the bedroom dressed and ready to go spend some time with the girls. She sees Jay helping Nadia into her jacket and ask. "So, you never did tell me what you to have planned for the day?"

Nadia looks up at her mother excitedly and says, "We are going….." Jay clamps his hand over her mouth before she can finishes her sentence.

Erin looks over at Jay curiously.

Jay lifts the little girl into his arms and whispers into her ear. Nadia nods her head in understanding. "It's a daddy/daughter day and it's a secret." She whispers to her mother.

A smile graces Erin face. "Okay. Well, you to have fun." She walks over to them and places a kiss on Nadia's head and gives Jay a quick kiss as Nadia giggles. She grabs her jacket and heads out the door.

As the door closes Jay looks over at Nadia and say, "You almost let the surprise out." He gives her stomach a tickle.

Nadia laughs and says, "Sorry, daddy. I was just so excited."

"I know but you have to keep it a secret. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Alright, munchkin. Let's go we have a lot to do today." The two head out the apartment to begin there day,

Erin walks into the small café and spots Kim and Rachael sitting at a nearby table. She heads over to them. "Hey guys." Erin says as she pulls out a chair and sat down.

"Hey, we were wondering where you were." Kim says looking at Erin.

"Sorry, we got caught up." Erin replies as she takes off her jacket and grabs the menu.

Kim and Rachel exchanges looks. Erin looks up after a awhile and sees them exchanges looks.

"And I thought I was the newlywed." Rachel says with a smile as Kim lets out a laugh.

"Not like that." Erin says as she let out a laugh. "We were spending some quality time as family, you perves."

The ladies all let out a laugh. The waitress comes over to their table and takes their orders.

"Okay, okay. But don't at like you two wouldn't be doing something else." Kim says giving Erin a look. "Things between the two of you have changed since Mouse's wedding."

"You noticed that?"

"Any one with two eyes has noticed that." Kim says with a smirk on her face.

A smile appears on Erin's face. "I can't explain it but it was like seeing the you and Mouse profess your love for one another, made us realize that we didn't want to waste any more time." Erin lets out a sigh. "You know he told me when we were dancing that he was going to marry me one day."

"What?!" Kim and Rachel shout simultaneously.

"What did you say?" Rachel asks.

"I told him when he asks me that someday I'll say yes." Erin replies with a dreamy look on her face.

Rachael places a hand on her chest and says. "That's so romantic."

"So, you guys are like pre-engaged?" Kim asks.

Erin laughs, "I guess. If that's what you want to call it."

"Then we should start planning the wedding." Kim says gleefully as Rachel nods her head in agreement.

Erin holds up her. "Hold on, I'm not engaged yet. We said someday but that doesn't mean it's going to be anytime soon."

"Kim turns in her chair and looks at Erin. "Jay has been in love with you forever. Even when you left he was still had feelings for you and now that he has you and Nadia. That man is not going to waste any time." Kim shrugs her shoulders. "I bet by the end of the month that you have a ring on your finger."

Rachel smiles. "Ooooh, I want in on that."

Erin laughs. "You guys are crazy." She replies as the waitress brings over their food.

After lunch Rachel says goodbye to Erin and Kim. Erin and Kim continued walking down the street talking to each other when a woman steps out in front of them, making them stops in their tracks.

Erin sighs, "What are you doing here Bunny? Are you following me?"

"You can't keep avoiding me Erin." Bunny says.

"I made my feelings perfectly clear. You and me are done." Erin replies in a tight voice.

Erin and Kim walk around Bunny as they continuing to walk away they hear Bunny shout.

"You can't keep me away from my granddaughter."

Jay pulls up to the jewelry store and gets out and shuts his door. He opens the back door of the truck to get Nadia out. "You ready munchkin?"

"Yeah!" Nadia yells as Jay pulls her into his arms.

"Awesome, now we just need to wait for Uncle Will." Jay says. He closes the door and makes his way over to the store. He sees Will coming up the street. "And there's Uncle Will now."

Will sees them and waves as he walks over. "Hey, guys."

"Hi, Uncle Will." She says as she reaches her arms out to him. Will takes her from Jay's arms as Nadia wraps her arms around his neck and places a kiss on his cheek.

Jay opens the door to the jewelry store. Nadia looks around the store in wonder. "Whoa."

Jay and Will let out a chuckle and move over toward the counter to look at rings.

Jay looks over at Nadia, "What kind of ring do you think mommy would like?"

Nadia smiles, "A sparkly one." She says with excitedly.

Will chuckles. "I agree with Nadia as sparkly one is the best kind of ring."

"Thanks for the help guys." Jay lets out small laugh.

A salesman walks over. "How can I help you?"

Jay looks up. "I'm looking for and engagement ring for my girlfriend."

"Congratulations. What kind of ring do you think she would like?"

"Daddy wants a sparkly ring for mommy." Nadia replies with enthusiasm.

Jay smiles, "Erin's simple so, I don't want anything too big." He looks over at Nadia, "And it has to be sparkly."

The salesman smiles. "I got a few that you might like." He opens the case and pulls out a few rings for them to look at.

They all lean down looking over the rings that the salesman pulled out. After a few minutes of looking Nadia yells, "That's the one."

Jay looks over at the ring that Nadia is pointing at. When his eyes meet it he knows that she is right. The ring is perfect. The salesman tells him that it's a vintage half carat ring. He hands the ring over to Jay.

Jay holds the ring in his hands as a huge smile appears on his face. Will looks over at his brother and then back at the salesman. "I guess this is the one."

Jay looks over at his brother. "This is definitely the one."

Later that night Erin and Jay are sitting on the couch relaxing. Nadia went to sleep an hour ago, Jay was leaned up against the arm of the couch with Erin between his legs with her back to his front talking about their day,

Erin turns her head to look at Jay. "Nadia seemed like she had a lot of fun today. What did the two of you end up doing today?"

Jay looks down at her and shrugs. "Nothing much really we went to the zoo and met Will for lunch."

"If that's it, why was is such a big secret this morning?" She says with a smile.

Jay smiles back at her. "It's just fun messing with you."

Erin sits up and slaps Jay on his chest as he lets out a laugh.

"So, how was lunch with the girls."

"We had a good time. That was until Bunny showed up." Erin replied.

"What?" Jay says looking down at Erin.

She lets out a sigh and sits up right, leaning against the back of the couch. "Yeah, Kim and I were walking down the street and she just appeared out of now where."

"What did she do?" Jay asked.

Erin rolls her eyes. "She just went on and on about how I couldn't keep avoiding her and that I couldn't keep her away from Nadia."

Jay drags his hand down his face. "Have you talk to Voight about this?"

"I don't need Hank fighting my battles. I can handle my mother."

Jay sighs. "I know you can. " He says as he rubs her arm. "Just figured maybe Voight could get through to her."

"I think if I get Voight involved things could go bad. She hates him. Bunny feels like he took me from her." Erin sighs. "In a way he did and I will forever be grateful to him for saving my life. But I think I need to handle Bunny on my own. I have to show her that this is coming from me and that it has nothing to do with Voight."

"I get it. But if she keeps showing up out of the blue I'm going to have to get involved." Jay says seriously.

Erin looks at him and smiles. "My protector." She leans in a gives him a kiss.

As they pull apart from the kiss. Jay looks at her and says, "I'm serious Erin."

"I know and I love you for it. I promise if I need you I'll let you know."

"That's all I ask."

"I'm done talking about Bunny." Erin says giving Jay a flirtatious look.

He leans in kissing her. The kiss soon becomes passionate. Jay pulls Erin into his lap. They continue to make out.

As they pull apart Erin says, "We should probably take this to the bedroom."

"Your probably right." Jay replies as he captures her lips again. He effortless gets off the couch with her in his arms. Her legs wrap around his waist as he carries her in the direction of the bedroom.

A couple of days later Erin was sitting at her desk at the district doing paperwork. It was only her and Kim in the bullpen. The rest of the team was out working a case. Jay was in his office doing his own paperwork, when Sergeant Platt entered the bullpen.

Sergeant Platt enter the bullpen to the Intelligence with a man who requested to speak to Detective Lindsay. She saw Erin sitting at her desk and made her way over to her. "Lindsay, this guy says he has needs to speak with you."

Erin got up from her desk and approached the Sergeant Platt and the man. "What can I do for you?"

The opened his bag a pulled out a an envelope and handed it to her. "You been served."

Erin took the envelope with shock written on her face. She watched as the man turned and left the same way he came. Platt stood there watching Erin with a look of concern on her face. Erin tore the envelope opened and pulled out the papers.

Her eyes skim over the papers before she yells "I don't believe this!" She turns and moves toward Jay's office. She opens the door and throws the papers down on his desk.

Jay looks up at her and then back down at the papers. He picks them up, "What is this?"

"Bunny is petitioning for visitation with Nadia."

"What?" Jay says standing up from his chair. "How can she even do that?"

Erin sighs. "I don't know. I just skimmed the petition. But from what I read it has something to do with grandparents rights."

Jay looks down at the paper, reading over it as she talks. "What the hell is she trying to gain by doing this."

"Who knows. She's probably using this as a ploy to get back into my life. And since I won't give her the time of day, she does something crazy like this." Erin says as she takes the papers from Jay's hands.

"She can't really think that a judge is going to give her rights to see Nadia given her history."

"Knowing her she really thinks that she is going to judge will see things her way. I'm going to go talk to her." Erin turns to leave but Jay grabs her arm. Erin turns and looks at Jay with curiosity in her eyes.

"I don't think that's a good idea." Erin gets ready to speak but Jay stops her. "Just hear me out. You talk to her several times already and it didn't work. I think know we should let a lawyer handle her."

Erin lets out a breath. Jay pulls her into his arms and Erin instinctively wraps them around his waist. "Why does she keep doing this to me?"

"I don't know."

Two days later Hank pulled up outside of Nadia's school. He got out of the car and made his way to the front of school. He was running late to pick Nadia up and he had promised her that they would play at the park before he dropped her off at the district to her parents. He opened the door to the school and walked toward the front desk. He approached the young lady who was standing at the reception desk.

"How can I help you?"

"Hi, I'm Hank Voight. I'm here to pick up Nadia Halstead."

The young lady looks at him with a frown on her face. "Nadia was picked after school let out to today."

"What? That's not possible. Both her parents are working and no one else was sent to pick her up."

"Hold on sir. Let me call Nadia's teacher down here." The young lady picks up the phone and dials a number. She has short conversation before she hangs up.

"She will be done in a moment."

Hank looks up at the sound of heels hitting the floor. "Mr. Voight. I hear there has been some confusion about who pick Nadia up."

"Yeah, there is. I was supposed to pick her up today but I was running behind."

"I know that's what the lady said."

Hank holds his hand up. "What lady?"

"I can't remember her name off the top of my head." She says as she moves over toward the reception desk. "She said that you were held up with something and that you ask her to pick Nadia up for you." The teacher looks through some paperwork on the desk. "Here it is. She said she was the child's grandmother. Bunny Fletcher."

Hank immediately pulls out his phone and calls Jay.

"Hank what's up?"

"Nadia's missing."

A/N: Cliffhanger! Eeek! Drama, drama!

Also Grandparents rights are a real thing.

Three more chapters left, plus the epilogue.

Reviews are welcomed!