"He won't listen to me!" she could hear the frustration in Jay's voice as she let him into her apartment.
"Good morning to you too," she rolled her eyes at the greeting she got.
"He wants to go back to New York. Why can't he just stick around and see Med through?" he sighed.
"He's a grown adult Jay," she headed into her kitchen, she needed a cup of coffee for this.
"He's an idiot," he grunted as he took a seat.
"He's a Halstead," she quipped, pouring them both a cup of coffee.
All she got was a glare in return, causing her to smirk as she placed the mug in front of him.
Taking a seat opposite Jay, she sipped her coffee in silence, waiting for the question she knew was coming.
"Can't you talk to him?" Jay sipped his own coffee.
"He's free to make his own decisions Jay," this wasn't the first time they had had this conversation.
"He listens to you," his eyes pleading.
"Halstead's don't listen to anyone," she sighed, "No promises,"
"You're the best," he smiled.
"Give me a ride?" she asked, taking both their coffee cups and putting them in the sink.
"Always," he said as he stood by the door, "You ready?"
"Always," she echoed.
"Then get in my car," both of them walking out the door as he spoke.
The car ride went fast, as both were too busy debating about what tv show was better -stargate or star trek.
"You know we never agree," Juliette laughed as they pulled up to the hospital.
"Looks like we'll be fighting about this for the rest of our lives," he smiled, "Let me know if you need a lift after work,"
She began to walk away when she heard his voice again, "I owe you,"
"I'll add it to the list," she shouted behind her.
Juliette ran into April when she entered, literally.
"So sorry," April apologised.
"All good," Juliette smiled at her, "Busy already?"
"Going to have a full house and I can't find the new guy," she was definitely frustrated.
"I know where to find him," Juliette headed towards the break room as she spoke.
"You know him?" she heard April ask.
"Sadly," she smiled.
She stood in the doorway when she spotted him talking to Dr. Claman.
She waited for him to turn around and notice her.
She only lasted a few minutes before she made herself known.
"We're about to get slammed," her voice causing both doctors to look at her.
Dr. Claman smiled as she walked past her, Will just stood there.
He could tell by the look on her face that she wasn't impressed, "You've talked to Jay,"
"You're an ass," she turned and made her way after Claman.
"Juliette wait," Will jogged up beside her.
"Later," she waved her hand at him, ending the conversation when she saw the paramedics come in.
She went and stood near April, getting ready to help her separate the people in the waiting room.
As April spoke, a man pulled up a chair next her.
"Sir not yet please," Juliette said as the man stood on the chair, "We need everyone….."
She was cut off by the man, "You thought Ebola was a nightmare. I am the apocalypse,"
He took out a grenade and pulled the pin.
Before Juliette had time to react, she felt a body slam against hers.
"Juliette!" she thought she heard Will's voice as the grenade exploded.
When the ringing finally stopped in her ears, the voices became clearer.
"Hey hey over here," she heard a familiar voice, "It's Severide,"
Juliette rolled over and was met with the unconscious face of Lt. Kelly Severide.
"Hey Kelly," she groaned as she moved towards him, "Can you hear me?"
Brett and Mills reached her quickly, having heard her talk to Kelly.
"It's a weak pulse," Brett's hands checking Kelly's wrists.
"Trauma to his back and chest," Mills checking him over, "He's got shrapnel from the grenade,"
"Let me see," Will placing his fingers to Kelly's throat, "Blacktag him. He's gone,"
"What?" Mills couldn't believe what he was hearing, and frankly, neither could Juliette.
"Percentages are very low that he'll…." Will started to explain.
"I don't give a damn about percentages," Mills cut him off.
"Will," Juliette coughed, causing the man to look at her.
He stared at her, she pleaded with him, "Please,"
Looking between Juliette and Mills, he caved.
"Alright, grab a gurney and put him in there," he pointed to the room to the left of them.
He followed them into the room, and handed out instructions before joining Juliette again.
"You okay?" he was a bit concerned that she hadn't moved.
Before he could answer, he saw Dr. Claman arguing with Herreman.
"Back in a sec," he said before putting Herreman out of his misery.
Juliette remained where she was.
She groaned as she tried to move.
Putting her hand under her shirt, she bit back a cry as she pushed the spot that hurt.
She had just pulled her hand out when Will re-joined her.
Both stared at the red colour now coating her fingers.
"You're bleeding," he said as he knelt beside her.
"No shit," she snorted, "Guess that's why you're the doctor,"
"Always with the joke," Will tried to quip, but his tone was to full of concern.
She hissed when he lifted her shirt, the blood had started to stick her shirt to her stomach.
"How bad?" she asked.
"Bad. Looks like you got hit with some shrapnel," he answered honestly, "It's a slow bleed,"
Pulling her shirt down, she started to make herself stand.
She swayed a little as she got up, Will's hand steadying her.
"Just what do you think you're doing?" he scolded.
"My job," she snapped.
"You're bleeding," he reiterated.
"You said it yourself, it's a slow bleed," she scanned the room as she spoke, assessing who she should help.
"Etta," Will started to plead.
"Don't," she looked at him, "I'll stop when it gets too much,"
Will just stared at her.
"I promise," and with that, she began helping the first person she could.
Will's phone ringing snapped him out of his trance.
"Tell me you're not in there?" came Jay's panicked voice.
"I am," Will cringed at Jay's tone, "Listen, the guy who blew himself up in here said he had something worse than Ebola,"
"What, like he's spreading it with this?" Jay was being watched carefully by Adam as he spoke.
"Yeah. Every single one of us in here has been in contact with him," Will ran his hand over his face.
"Who was he?" Jay asked, knowing Will probably wouldn't know.
"No idea. Do us all a favour and find out," Will paused, he didn't know how to tell Jay that Juliette was injured.
"Will?" Jay could tell he was holding something back, "What is it?"
"Juliette," Will sighed.
"What about her?" Jay felt a sinking feeling begin to form.
"She's in here too," he watched the person in question taking care of a panicking patient.
"I dropped her off this morning," Jay could tell there was something Will wasn't saying.
"Jay, I…." Will stopped himself, he didn't want to say it.
"How bad?" Jay began pacing. The two people he cared most about were in danger and he couldn't help them.
"Bad," was the honest answer he got in return.
Not being able to say anything, he hung up.
Adam eyed him, not sure what to do or why Jay was on edge.
Without explaining, Jay walked off. He needed to clear his head for a few seconds.