Erin rushed into District, looking for Jay. After excusing herself from Hank's house, she knew she had to find him. He hadn't answered his phone and he wasn't at the apartment so this was the next best place to look for him.

Platt waved to her, getting her attention.

"Erin, I heard you were back."

"Yeah, listen I'm in a hurry. Could you buzz me up? I'm looking for Jay."

"He's not upstairs."

"Where the hell is he?"

"Downstairs, he's busy getting two offenders into booking."

"Who?"

"Douglas Edgeibed and Bunny Fletcher."

When Jay came back up to the bullpen, Erin was waiting for him. She didn't say a word to him, just took his hand and led him into the breakroom. She closed the door behind them and Jay watched as Erin paced the room. She was fuming, didn't know what to say to him. Suddenly Erin chuckled. She felt like Hank in this moment.

"What's so funny?" Jay asked.

"I feel like Hank right now."

"Why?"

"Because I am so mad that I don't know where to start."

"Mad about what?"

"Jay, what the hell are you doing?"

"My job."

"By arresting my mother?"

"I arrested two people who came to me and confessed to a crime. If one of them just happened to be your mother, then so be it."

"Why would my mother confess to being a part of Bingham's murder?"

"I don't know why."

"Jay, you're not telling me something here."

"I'm telling you what I know. That's it."

"Don't lie to me, Jay."

The door opened and Hank stuck his head in.

"Halstead, my office now."

Jay followed Hank to his office and Hank slammed the door shut. Again Jay found himself watching someone pace in front of him. He was about to make a comment when Hank turned and pushed him against the wall.

"What the hell Sarge?"

"I don't know what you think you're doing Halstead, but you need to keep yourself out of things before you get too deep."

"I'm already too deep because you involved Erin in this, Sarge," Jay said, wrestling Hank's hands off his shirt. Hank just stared at him.

"You brought Erin into this and I'll be damned if I lose her again over something that she had no control over."

"I didn't bring Erin into anything."

"You didn't have to ask her for help; Erin would do anything for you. You know she believes you saved her life and in some way, you probably did. But I will not be giving her up again because she felt the need to save your sorry ass even though you deserve it."

"Who the hell do you think you're talking to Halstead?"

"I'm talking to someone who should want to save Erin because he's the closest thing to a father she has ever had. You've said it before, Erin is like a daughter to you so be a man and be a father for her. Don't make her go through this again. Don't let her throw her life away."

Hank thought about Jay's words as he sat down at his desk. He was surprised by Jay's words but he wasn't surprised by Jay's passion. The way Jay felt about Erin was like how Hank felt about Camille. He could see a lot of himself in the young detective and that made him feel warmth inside that he, unfortunately, never felt with Justin.

"So tell me what happened? How did Bunny get involved?"

"Bunny came to me and said she needed to tell me something. I asked what it was and she told me she had helped move a body for an ex-boyfriend. When I asked who the ex was, she told me it was Douglas Edgeibed. So she and I went to his residence and that's when he confessed to the murder of Kevin Bingham. At that point, Bunny Fletcher confessed to her part of the movement of the body. At that point, I brought them both back here where they again told their story to Deputy Superintendent Katherine Brennan. It was Brennan who made the choice to book them, Edgeibed on murder and Bunny on evidence tampering and obstruction."

"Is that it?"

"Yes. I took them down to booking while Brennan said she had to go inform you of what happened."

"What's in it for Bunny?"

"I'm not sure what you mean."

"What is Bunny getting out of this? You got her for helping move the body, what is she getting out of this? You promise to try and fix things between her and Erin?"

"If Bunny wanted to fix things with Erin, the best way to do that would be to get sober and realize what a shitty mother she's been."

"So that's what this is?"

"Again, I have no idea what you mean."

"Alright," Hank said as he decided to put the issue to bed.

"There is one more thing," Jay said.

"What?"

"You are the only father Erin has had in her life and while this is purely procedure at this point, your answer really has no bearing on my decision."

"Huh?"

"I'm asking for two weeks furlough effective immediately."

"Okay?" Hank said.

"I'm also asking for your permission to ask Erin to marry me, although I really don't need it at this point. I'm going to ask her anyway but typically you ask the father's permission. Since we don't know who her biological father is and you're the closest thing she has, I'm asking you."

"You want to marry Erin?"

"With all my heart. I have never loved anyone the way I love her. She is like oxygen for me and without her in my life, I can't breathe. I was so lost when she was gone and I'll be damned if I let her slip through my fingers again. So with or without your permission, I'm going to ask her."

"Is that why you're taking furlough?"

"I want to take her to my grandfather's cabin in Wisconsin. It's the perfect place to get away from everything here."

"I only have one thing to say to you Halstead."

"What's that Sarge?"

"Don't hurt her."

"I never could."

"You know that if you do, you don't have to worry about me. You'll have to worry about her coming after you."

"Oh I know, trust me I know."

"Good man."