Zoe looked a little disappointed when she woke up to find that Adam had already left. Kim chuckled a little as she pouted on the couch like a typical teenager and it left Kim with no doubts about who her favourite had been this weekend. Kim watched her for a little while and she appeared deep in thought.

Going back to sleep after Adam had left proved elusive, she was stewing over the horrible thought that came to her earlier and she couldn't shake it. What if all the issues they had had, right from the start was trying to tell them that it wasn't meant to be. It couldn't be right though. They had too much spark, too much chemistry, and too many good things going on to not be together. Surely?

"Aunt Kim?" Zoe interrupted her thoughts. "It's okay to like Adam isn't it?"

"Of course it is. What makes you say that?"

Zoe looked a little apprehensive, like she was going to say something she knew she shouldn't. She wasn't supposed to know. "I overheard Mom and Dad one night and they were talking about how someone hurt you and Mom was really upset and angry. It wasn't Adam was it?"

Kim rushed over to her niece and wrapped her up in her arms. "No, god Zoe, no. It wasn't Adam."

"Why did someone hurt you? Did they mean it?"

"I don't know why he did it and its really complicated Zoe. I don't know how to explain it." She bought Zoe back over to the couch and sat her down, holding onto her hands tightly. "Sometimes there are just people who aren't good people as much as we want them to be. If you ever feel strange about someone, like something doesn't feel right then you need to stay away from them and tell someone, anyone how you feel. You will always be able to tell your Mom or Dad, or me. I didn't listen to my heart and that person did some things to me that he shouldn't have. Nobody has the right to hurt you, no matter what. Promise me. Listen to your heart and your gut; it rarely leads you astray. What does that tell you about Adam?"

"I really like Adam."

Kim didn't realise she was holding her breath and she felt a flood of relief when Zoe told her that she liked Adam. Obviously she could see how they had interacted all weekend and knew that Zoe was very comfortable with him but it was good to hear it. "And he really likes you. He was so disappointed that he had to go to work early this morning. He's a good man and he has helped me so much lately."

"He's pretty cool. Do you think you'll marry him one day?"

"I hope so." Kim honestly thought it would be hard to forget about getting married when he first bought it up but it hadn't been. It had actually felt like a huge weight had been lifted from their shoulders, although perhaps the celibacy thing had just given them a different focus. Whether she felt the same once they had crossed that off their list was yet to be seen.

"Well if you don't, I will." Zoe suddenly declared and they both laughed.

They finished watching Finding Dory together before heading out to get some lunch. Kim had spoken to Adam briefly when he called to let her know what was going on. He wasn't sure how long things were going to take and it had put him in a seriously bad mood.

"I thought this weekend was D Day?" Erin handed him a coffee as they killed some time. They had all noticed how tetchy he was today, more so than usual when they were called into work on a Sunday.

"Don't you start. I am on the edge, I could flip out and go rouge at any minute." He felt confined in the car; it felt airless so he cracked the window. Instantly the cool air from outside rushed in and it felt refreshing against his skin.

"Why?"

"We've been looking after Kim's niece all weekend."

"Oh. Cramping your style is she?"

"Like you wouldn't believe." Talking about it wasn't helping his mood or helping him forget about what he hoped to be doing right now. He loved his job and rarely hated getting his hands dirty on a case but today he did not want to be here, not in the slightest.

"You know. What you are doing. Everything you've done for Kim lately. You've been amazing."

"Thanks Lindsay." He took a mouthful of the tepid coffee and screwed up his nose a little. Nothing was right today. "I just wish things were a little different. You know." He shrugged. "I am just trying to make it up to her, for letting her go."

"It wasn't your fault. You know that right? Roman wasn't your fault."

"Some days I do, some days not so much." He stared straight ahead, his finger flicking the edge of the lid rhythmically. "Anyway we've put that all behind us. We don't talk about him anymore. It's done. All I want to do right now is to get out of here."

"I bet you do." Erin nudged him lightly and they both laughed.

Zoe hugged Kim tightly before she left with her mother. Adam had sent her a text on Kim's phone and it had made her day. Her face lit up when Kim gave her the phone. 'Hey Zoe, sorry I didn't get to see you today. I had an awesome time yesterday and I have decided that you are my favourite 12yr old in the whole world. Come back and stay soon. XX Adam.'

"Sounds like you had a great time." Her mother loved the message he had sent when Zoe had literally ripped Kim's phone out of her hand and showed her the message as soon as she walked through the door. Kim couldn't wait to tell him how he had made Zoe's day with that simple message and he would have done it without even thinking about it.

"They were as thick as thieves. I felt like a third wheel most of the time."

"It's good to see you so happy."

"Zoe asked me if it was okay to like Adam." Amanda had sent Zoe to pack up her stuff and go to the bathroom before they left. "Because she overheard you talking about what happened with Sean."

"Oh Kim, I'm sorry. I didn't know she knew about it. We tried to keep it between us."

"It's okay. I just wanted to let you know. I tried to tell her that she needs to trust her gut when it comes to people making her feel uncomfortable and if it helps her in the future it's okay. Maybe you can talk to her more about it. Anyway she has declared that she would be more than happy to marry Adam."

"Best you get onto that then." Amanda teased.

As soon as they left the silence in her now empty place was overwhelming. The last two days it had been buzzing with noise and mess and laughter bounced off the walls constantly. Instead of spending the afternoon waiting and thinking Kim took herself off to a Yoga class. Meditation would hopefully help. The nervous thoughts she had that morning had drifted away when Zoe started talking about how much she liked him. He was worth fighting for.

When she got home she had still heard nothing and it wasn't until she was just getting out of the shower that she heard her phone beep. 'Sorry Baby, We'll be at this for a few more hours yet.'

This was doing her head in.

Even when he called a few hours later she couldn't shake that nagging thought coming back. Something was keeping them apart, something bigger than them. "I guess this weekend didn't work out as planned huh?" He was shoving some food in his mouth while talking to her. Jay was heading back towards the car with some coffees for them. "You're back on Days tomorrow yeah?"

"Yeah."

"Maybe we can get together tomorrow night? I really want to see you."

"Adam, perhaps it's just not…" She didn't get a chance to finish the sentence before Adam cut her off.

"Don't Kim." He tried to keep the frustration he felt out of his voice. The last thing he wanted to deal with was Kim starting to second guess and over think things again. "We are not doing this, not now and not again. Stop catastrophizing every single little thing."

"Wow, that was a little harsh." Obviously he didn't do a good enough job of hiding his irritation.

"Kim, please baby I don't want to make a bigger deal out of this than need be. It's just work, it's got in the way before. I know it's frustrating but come on stop reading too much into it."

"I'm trying." Kim knew he was right, it wasn't the first time that work had interrupted their plans to get together and it had never bothered her in the past.

"Hey Halstead's coming back, we've gotta go. Talk to you later and Baby..." he waited until he heard her mumbled 'yeah' "I love you."

Changing into her uniform in the locker room the next morning she tried to stifle a yawn, having spent half the night tossing and turning. She jumped a little when she felt Adam's hands on her waist. "Hey." He kissed her behind the ear.

"Hey." Kim turned in his arms and kissed him properly. "Busy night?"

"Yep. I'm shattered. We've been chasing idiots like rats up a drainpipe all night." He sat down on the bench while Kim continued to get dressed. He looked completely toasted.

"Are you off now?"

"No, just ducked out for few minutes to see you. I need to grab a quick shower too. We are all pretty rank. Wanna join me?" He winked, reaching out to grab her leg in a vain attempt to pull her closer.

Kim stepped away from him. "Sure, that's exactly where I want it to happen. In a shower stall at work with what?" she looked at her watch. "Five minutes before I am due to start."

Wearily he pushed himself up of the bench and leant in for another kiss. "Can't fault a man for asking?" He kissed her again before she headed out. The thought of him in the shower though did hold some appeal. The wrath of Platt, however did not.

Nothing went to plan and he had barely seen her all week, Chicago had gone nuts and he had spent most of the week undercover. Even their text messages were short and it was frustrating the crap out of him. This week, hell this whole damn celibacy thing had gone on far too long.

"What are you doing?" Kim knew that he had just got home and she had just grabbed some dinner in the middle of her shift. They were seriously struggling to get through this week. It was annoying not being able to talk and see each other but when they did manage to catch each other, usually in passing while one was coming into the District and the other was leaving they just got more agitated. They weren't even flirting anymore; it was just straight up desperation.

"I'm watching porn."

Kim coughed as she choked on the mouthful of coffee she had just taken. That was the last thing she expected him to say. "What?"

"Well, what do you want me to do? I have balls the size of oranges."

"Are you really watching porn?"

"No." Adam chuckled. "Although that does give me an idea. No, I am not watching porn Baby, but I am missing you."

"What are you really doing? I'm bored, I miss you."

"Laundry and reports." He hadn't had time all week to get anything down on paper. He would take notes on his phone with the intention of writing them up when he got home but he had been crawling into bed well after midnight most nights and was out the door before 7am. The last thing he wanted to do was to get weighed down by Admin on the weekend. He had plans and come hell or high water he was getting laid this weekend. He didn't care if it took five minutes; he was going to die if he didn't.

'Finally, I'm home.' Kim had let him know she was finally home from work after Platt had sent her on one last job at the end of her shift. He quickly jumped in the shower before heading over to her place. They now had a whole day ahead of them and he was nervous and excited. All week he had planned how this was going to happen and everyday the plan changed. What did she want? Romance? Or should they just get into it? Did she want him to woo her or did she just want him to screw her?

Kim was standing in the middle of his apartment when he got out of the shower. He had barely got his jeans on and was buttoning up a shirt when he saw her. "Kim." He stopped dead in his tracks.

"I couldn't wait." Her heart was thudding in her chest; she wiped her sweaty palms on her jeans. "I couldn't wait." She repeated when she didn't think he had heard her the first time. The sound of her voice propelled him across the room and for the briefest moments he held her face in his hands and looked for any sign of doubt or regret.

"Kim." He whispered her name against her lips just before they gave into each other. When they finally pulled apart he led her by the hand to the bedroom. Kim pushed his shirt off his shoulders and the rest of their clothes followed in no time flat.

Her body was slick beneath his touch. His hands were able to glide from one tight taut muscle to another, stroking them slowly and feeling the ache that had lived within him for months dissipate. He was absorbing her through his skin. It was sweet, it was painful and it was heaven.

He felt her move, just a little. He felt her hands digging into his back as she pulled herself closer; it made him moan as he fell deeper into her. It needed to be everything and all at once. When he opened his eyes she was looking at him, the slightest hint of a tear slid along her lower lashes. He kissed it away as her eyes fluttered closed. "Ads." His nickname tumbled from her lips, a name he hadn't heard for such a long time. He could feel the breath leave her as she said it, hot and moist against his neck. Desire ripped through him and he felt his body tremble and that was all it took to send him spiralling over the edge. It was everything he dreamed of but so much more. Because in those dreams she was there but when he opened his eyes he was alone. He opened his eyes and she was still there, she was still with him and he breathed out slowly. He could feel her heart beating against him. The passion they always shared had come rushing back to the surface and they both connected in the most complete way possible.

He couldn't speak; he didn't want to break the trance they were in.

"I never stopped loving you." Kim broke the silence. "I just got lost for a while."

"Kim, please don't. Not now. I don't want to talk right now."

It was barely ten minutes later when they were back at it again and this time it was longer, slower and deeper than ever and now Adam was lying on his back with his head resting on her stomach.

"Well I gotta say it was worth the wait." Her hand was tangled in his hair.

Slowly he opened one eye. "The wait is finally over."

"Adam." She wanted to fill the silence. "I was worried that this would never happen."

"I wasn't." he rolled over and buried his head in her stomach, sucking on her skin lightly. "I love you. I hope you know that, I wouldn't be here with you right now if I didn't believe in us. I wouldn't do that to you, I wouldn't do that to me." He nipped her skin between his teeth making her squeal. "I will tell you one thing for nothing. We are not going to go two months without sex ever again."

"Oh you got that right." She slipped her hand beneath the sheet and grabbed hold of him. He groaned at her touch and he closed his eyes again and gave in to the sensations. God he had missed her, he missed just being with her. This felt fucking fantastic. He felt complete again.

Adam pulled her out of bed. "Where are we going?"

"I'm hungry."

"So?"

"I don't want to let you go. You might disappear again."

"Adam, I'm not going anywhere."

A/N: Well folks, that's it for this story. I feel happy leaving it here. Thank you for all your kind reviews and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much I as enjoyed writing it.