It was a beautiful Sunday in October in Chicago, and Olivia had somehow convinced the unit and her friends to come along to the pumpkin farm. Jay thought the idea was kinda dumb but went along with it anyway.

"He's still little, this feels like a dumb idea Liv."

"Well for your information ya party pooper, James is every excited, especially because his aunts and uncles will be there, there's hay rides, and roasted corn and cider, corn mazes, faced painting, a petting zoo. He's even more excited that 'Pop Pop Hank' is going."

"Pop Pop Hank?"

Olivia shrugged.

"James' new name for Hank. Came out of nowhere."

Hank had become like a father to Jay, and hank did love James like he was his own grandson. James jumped off the bottom step into the kitchen.

"Daddy we match."

The both had on flannel shirts, of different colors, jeans and work boots on.

"Would you look at that, we do."

"I'm guessing daddy helped you get dressed huh?" Olivia asked.

"He did, he put on my shoes."

"Well you both look perfect for the occasion."

Watching James interact with everyone was something Olivia could watch all day. They all had so much love for this little human. James was playing around in the hay with Jay, Adam, Antonio, Kevin and Hank. They were throwing hay at each other, throwing each other around.

"Mommy, come play!" James called.

"I'm good baby, you play with the guys!"

Jay had snuck up behind her, scooped her up and threw her into the hay.

"Jay!"

James scoped up hay and dumped it on her head.

"We got you Mommy."

"Yes you did, and I'm guessing it was Daddy's idea to use you as a distraction."

James laughed and nodded his head.

They were walking threw rows and rows of pumpkins, Hank had James sitting on his shoulders and Jay and Olivia followed a few steps behind holding hands. They others had gone to do a wine tasting while they took James to find pumpkins.

"Pop pop Hank, a green one!"

"Should we out it in the wagon?"

"Yes!"

Hank scooped up the pumpkin and put it into the wagon, along side the other pumpkins and flowers.

"Alright bud, it's time to head out and get home." Jay said.

"No, Daddy, not yet." James whined.

"Time to go." Olivia said.

They paid for their pumpkins and said their goodbyes. Hank pulled Jay aside as Olivia put James into his car seat.

"Thanks for asking me to come along today." Hank said.

"Of course, you're always welcome to come around."

"It's nice, spending time with him. Spending time with him, makes up for the time I'm losing with my own grandson."

Jay gave him a sad smile.

"You'll always have a family with us."

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After making a mess carving pumpkins, eating dinner and a bath, James was out cold in his crib. Jay and Olivia sat on the couch completely exhausted. Some cop show was playing on TV and Olivia laid her head in Jay's lap. She was struggling to keep her eyes open, when another flashback happened.

She was in Jay's apartment making dinner. It was late and Jay still wasn't home from work yet, when he should've been home three hours ago. Worry was beginning to take over, when she heard the front door open and close. She hurried out of the kitchen to meet him and stopped dead in her tracks. Jay's face was cut up and bruised.

"Oh my god! What happened?! Are you okay?" She said, rushing to him.

"I'm fine." He said flatly.

Her hands touched his face gently, and she looked him over.

"Are you hurt anywhere else."

Jay winced and shook his head no.

"Don't like to me Jay."

He sighed.

"Just some cuts and some bruised ribs."

She guided him to the couch and got a few ice packs and some tylenol.

"What happened to you?"

"Suspect got the jump on me. Took everyone a couple minutes to get to me."

"Did you go to Med to get checked out? Did you see Will?"

"Went to Med, Connor looked me over, then asked me if you were single."

Olivia raised an eyebrow.

"And what did you tell him?"

"I was getting checked out because I got the shit kicked out of me...and I told him no."

"Jay!"

"What!" he defended, "He's a player, Liv, you deserve better."

Olivia rolled her eyes.

"That's what you say about every guy."

"Well it's true."

She put a plate of food in front of him on the table.

"You're not eating?"

"Um no, I've got to run. I'll be back in a bit."

"Where you going?"

"To find Connor." She said with a straight face.

"Olivia-"

"Sorry I had to do it. You're face was priceless." She laughed, "But I do have to run to Diana's for a work meeting. I'll come back after. Get some rest." She kissed his cheek and left.

When she got back, Jay was sitting up, sound sleep on the couch. She took one of the spare blankets and laid it over him. He stirred a bit and woke up.

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

He grabbed for her.

"Lay with me."

"Can't without hurting you. I'll clean up and then head out."

He held her hand.

"Don't go."

"Fine, but only because I'm worried about you hurting yourself."

She put a pillow in his lap and laid down. Jay's hand instantly played with her hair.

"I was scared today at work for the first time in a long time. There was a split second that I didn't think I was coming home."

She looked up at him.

"But you did, that's all that matters."

"I really thought i was never gonna see you again."

"Can't get rid of me that easy, Halstead."