It's not until much much later that Adam pulls himself from Kim's side long enough to allow for questions from someone else. They're in the hospital - Ambo 61 had responded and insisted that Kim get checked out - and everyone waits for word from the doctor.
Thankfully they quickly get news, and it's positive. The bullet didn't hit any arteries, just nicked her delt pretty badly. She was sewn up and outfitted with a sling, and she'll have to do physical therapy to regain full motion, but, all told, she got out pretty unscathed. The nurses, along with Platt, are keeping a close eye on her. The baby is totally fine, but they want Kim to stay overnight just for observation. All of Intelligence is visibly relieved.
"...I still can't believe you had to arrest him. He was really trying to bring his cat into The Admiral? The strip club?" Kevin stares at Platt, his mouth gaping open.
Since hearing the good news, they've all been sitting around Kim's hospital room, sharing stories and cracking jokes. Platt's tales from her patrol days, including this one, have them nearly rolling on the floor.
"I don't know what to tell you kids. The 17th back in the late 90s? Things around the rest of the city aren't all fun and games like you've got here at the 21st."
Jay stands up, his back cracking.
"You alright there, old man?" Adam teases him.
"You think you're so funny, huh? Give it five more years on the job and two tours and see how much your joints start creaking. Anyway, we're gonna go home, man," Jay tells him, gesturing between him and Upton. "You guys need anything, you call us, okay?"
"Yeah, man. We will." Adam tells him. He turns back to the room. "I'm gonna go get an RC. I thought I saw them in the pop machine. Anyone want anything?" Everyone shakes their heads and he slips out the door.
He pauses and watches Jay and Hailey walk down the hall towards the elevator. He's not sure who they think they're kidding. Their body language clearly indicates that they're interested in one another, even if they haven't admitted it to each other yet. He rolls his eyes at the thought - more of their team ending up together in couples - as he feels someone else approach him from the side. A quick glance up tells him it's Atwater. He sighs.
"Hey, brother," his friend says, leaning up against the wall next to Adam. Both of their eyes turn back in the direction of Kim's room.
Adam isn't sure whether to expect rage or disappointment. He knows his friend doesn't like being left out, especially of big stuff like this.
"You two, again, man?" The bigger man doesn't sound angry, just curious.
"I don't know what to tell you, Kev."
"Are you happy?"
"Yeah. Scared shitless, obviously, but I'm pretty damn happy too."
"When'd you guys get back together? I gotta say I'm surprised you kept it under wraps, bro."
"We're not. We're just…" He scrubs a hand across his face. "We're taking it slow."
"I'm not so sure if I would call her being knocked up with your baby slow."
He shrugs in response. It sure as hell wasn't slow, and they were doing it backwards of how he'd planned to get back in Kim's good graces, but he was thankful they were something to each other again.
"It happened…" He turns, looked through the glass and sighed. "I'm just working on getting her to trust me again, man."
His friend claps him on the shoulder. "You'll get there Ruz. You know she loves you. I'm gonna say goodnight to our girl, and then I'm gonna give Rojas a ride home."
Adam nods, watching as his friend gave Kim a kiss on the cheek, saying something that elicited a laugh. He waits as Rojas stands and Kevin follows her out of the room before heading back inside himself.
Platt and Voight are the only ones left. She hasn't moved from Kim's bedside since she got admitted, and he is perched in the corner by the window.
"Sarge, you're giving Mouch a run for his money with that chair." Kim ribs.
"Make all the jokes you want now, Officer, but when you get back to the 21st, I'm gonna work you so hard you'll wish you were back on leave." Platt says sternly. Adam doesn't believe her act for a second - he knew she has the biggest soft spot for the brown haired officer. The empty threat does the perfect job, though: it makes Kim smile.
"You got it, Sarge." Kim smiles at her. "I look forward to it."
Platt rises from her chair and gathers Kim into her arms gently.
"I'm real glad you're okay, kid." She smiles at her ruefully. "After all, I certainly need help keeping this idiot in line." Platt smacks the back of Adam's head.
"Ouch, Sarge. Kick a man when he's down."
"You're not down. Your baby mama is." She rolls her eyes at Adam. Slipping her arms into her jacket, she looks between the both of them. "I'm really happy for you both."
Kim smiles at her. "Thanks, Sarge. That means a lot."
Platt leaves, and then it's just them and Voight. Adam's not sure what to expect, but he certainly doesn't expect what comes out of his Sergeant's mouth next.
"I'm proud of you both. I mean, it doesn't mean I'm giving you special treatment. But take a few days, and when you're back, we'll sit down and figure out what this looks like for you, okay, Kim?"
"Yes, sir. Thanks, Sarge." Voight nods once and then it's just Adam alone in the room with Kim.
Kim's face contorts into a huge yawn before easing into a sleepy smile. She pats the bed next to her and Adam climbs up into the space she's made for him. He's on the same side he was sitting on at the scene, and he can't help but flash back to being there, to the terror he felt when he thought they weren't okay. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, concentrating on the the beeping of two heart rate monitors, the quiet steady one of Kim's and the fluttering one of the baby. He lets the sounds calm him.
"You tired?" He asks quietly. She leans her head on his shoulder.
"Yeah. Getting shot and growing a baby at the same time really takes it out of you."
He chuckles darkly. "So I've heard."
The moment turns serious. "Kim, I…" He begins, and looks down. Kim has fallen asleep.
Adam smiles to himself and leans his head against the top of hers. He thanks God or whatever deity brought Kim back into his life and decided today that she should stay there. He can't imagine life without her, without this baby that he hasn't met yet, but who he knows he loves more than life itself.
He closes his eyes. He'll just rest his eyes while Kim's asleep. He may not know where they're going from here, but at least they'll be together.
I got inspired to write a second part after a bunch of folks expressed interest. Probably could have futzed with it longer, but wanted to get some good Burzek feels out into the universe before tomorrow's crossover.