The following week.
Kim made her way into Molly's to meet Adam and the rest of the team after her physical therapy appointment.
Kim walked to the bar where they were all standing along with some of the crew from Firehouse 51 and Jay's brother Will and Kevin's girlfriend Shayne.
Adam handed Kim a beer and said, "Hey Darlin' how was..."
And was cut off by Erin saying, " Thank god you are here finally, come here." And pulled Kim away Adam before he could even finish his question.
"What's going on?" Kim asked, once they were away from the group.
"So for a few weeks Jay had been hinting about wanting to move in together but I ignored it. I knew that's where he was going but I didn't want to deal with it. But today after work when we were having dinner he asked. Well more of him asking to move into my place because it's better than his but still he asked to move in together." Erin got out in what seemed like one giant long run on sentence since she didn't seem to take a breath.
"What did you say?" Kim asked.
"I said I don't know I have to think about it." Erin admitted.
"Why? What's holding you back?" Kim asked even though she had an idea.
"Me. Kim, Jay is one of the three good things I have in my life. Voight taking me in, this job, and Jay. If we move in together what happens if I mess something up? Its more likely when you are living with someone to mess something because you are around each other more and I can't lose him then I will be down to one good thing since Voight is still MIA right now."
"First, I won't take offense that you don't count our friendship as a good thing." Kim joked. "Second, Adam and I weren't even living together and we messed things us. Shit happens, that's life. But if I learned anything is that you just gotta work through it and talk. You and Jay are great at talking so that shouldn't be a problem. There is no reward without a little risk, Erin. And you don't know what that reward is until you take the plunge." Kim said.
"You're right. I know your right. I just have to get over myself." Erin said. "He is gonna bring all his boy stuff into my perfect apartment." Erin then whined jokingly.
"Eh you will get over it." Kim said before they made their way back to the group.
"Where was I, oh yes. Hi Darlin' how was physical therapy?" Adam asked Kim as she made her way over to him and then he placed a kiss on her temple.
"Good they had me jogging on the treadmill today finally. They said it should be only a little longer before I am cleared for duty." Kim said.
"I bet you're chomping at the bit to get back." Will joked.
"I swear sometimes we come up to the bullpen and see Kim daydreaming about chasing down a perp." Kevin added.
"Ha ha ha." Kim said. "I am gonna another beer if this is the treatment I am going to get all night."
Everyone hung out and talking and laughing for the rest of night. It felt so right and normal for Kim to feel Adam's arm around her waist again in these situations. It was almost like all the bad stuff never happened she thought when she got caught up in her head during the night.
The group started to break up when Shayne said,
"Hey, Kev can we get going? I have to be at court early tomorrow." She then added to the rest of the group, "Dawn is on vacation so Stone is actually letting me help during the trial instead of just stapling things."
"Good luck. And I should get going too." Kim added.
"I'll walk you out." Adam told her as they got up from the table.
Once they were outside Adam asked, "So how many dates have we been on now?"
"Two." Kim told him. "We don't count going to Molly's with everyone as a date."
"Right. And we decided we could move things forward at date three?" Adam said with an emphasis on forward along with an eyebrow raise. When they decided to start at the beginning that also meant they weren't going to jump right into bed again. They decided they would follow the idea of sleeping together on the third date.
"Yes. That's what we decided." Kim said with a smirk.
"So can I take you out to dinner and a movie tomorrow night?" Adam asked returning Kim's smirk.
"Can I choose the movie?" Kim asked.
"Of course Darlin'" Adam said before he leaned down and kissed her.
After a few minutes Kim pulled away. "Okay I have to go before this turns into after date number three."
"I wouldn't mind." Adam said going back for another kiss.
"Adam." Kim struggled to say. She didn't want to stop but knew they had to in order to keep things going smoothly for now.
"Fine. Go. But text me when you are home." Adam said before giving her another kiss.
"Of course. Good night, Adam." Kim said.
"Good night, Darlin'". Adam said giving her one more kiss. He wanted to add 'I love you' to the end of that but he wasn't sure they were there yet. He knew they both loved each other but since they were starting over he wasn't sure when it was going to be said again.
The next morning the team was in the bullpen when they heard the gate buzz and ASA Stone and Shayne came up the stairs.
"I'm gonna talk to him, you stay here." Stone said to Shayne as he continued walking into Antonio's office.
Shayne looked visibly shaken ask she made her way over to Kevin's desk.
"What's wrong? I thought you were suppose to be in court." Kevin said as he put hand on Shayne's back.
"Our jury is missing." Shayne told the room.
"What? How does a whole jury go missing?" Erin asked.
"I don't know. We showed up, the judge came in, and there was no jury." Shayne explained. "Our investigators called all of them and all the phones went straight to voicemail. Stone is in there asking Antonio if you can help us figure out what happened."
"Who is the defendant of the case?" Adam asked.
"David Badge." Shayne replied.
"That guy who embezzled all of that money and then killed his family and tried to make it look like it was the people he embezzled from?" Kim asked.
"That would be him." Shayne said as Antonio and Stone exited the office.
"I'm guessing Shayne filled you guys on what is going on?" Antonio asked the group.
"Yeah, what's the plan Sarge?" Kevin asked.
"I want all of you to split of the list of jurors and start going to their houses and jobs and find out anything you can. Al, you and I are going to go interview Badge. And Kim and Mouse I want you guys going through everything you can find on Badge and the jurors. Shayne you and ASA Stone will stay here and you are not allowed to go anywhere without Kim or another officer."
"You think someone might go after them?" Kevin asked in concern.
"It's a possibility. And we don't want to take any chances." Antonio confirmed. "Now head out."
"Kim please watch her." Kevin said as he started to walk out.
"Don't worry Kev, I got her." Kim reassured him.
The team reconvened in the intelligence office hours later. The team couldn't any leads so far, and Badge acted as if he had no idea what had happened when he was questioned. Which really got under Antonio's skin.
"Okay guys, we will pick this up again tomorrow. Kevin you still staying with Shayne tonight?"
"Yeah. We will be good."
"Okay. Ruzek would you mind taking the watch on ASA Stone tonight. And Jay you will get tomorrow if this isn't over?"
"Sure thing." Ruzek said. Even though he was pissed because now he would have to reschedule his date with Kim.
"Alright everyone head home then and we will pick up first thing in the morning." Antonio said as he headed back to his office to check up to see if and CIs new anything before he went home.
Adam made he way over to Kim's desk. "It looks like date three will have to wait." Adam told her with a frown on his face.
"Looks like it. Its okay. We can reschedule for tomorrow." Kim said as she wrapped her arms around him. Even though she was semi upset they couldn't go out or stay in after she was more worried about his safety. If these people could make an entire jury go missing in one night what could they do in another night.
"Please just be careful. I just got you back." Kim told him looking up from where her head rested on his chest.
"Of course don't worry. I'll call you later. Maybe you can give me a preview of tomorrow night." Adam joked as he gave her a kiss on the top of her head and started to get his stuff together to head out with ASA Stone.
"Oh you wish!" was all Kim could say. Once Adam and Stone left Kim whispered, "I love you."
