"What do you mean son?"
"I looked at the file, from your stack Dad. I think Uncle Tyler had something they wanted. I saw that he was already dead when the fire happened. There was a gunshot wound to his head. They wanted to kill him. But it says he wasn't dead, when the fire happened. The fire killed him. They fought, and he ended up on the ground."
"You looked in my stack of files?"
"Yeah. T then I went to the firehouse after I got out of school and asked lieutenant Severide to check it out. I wanted to know what happened."
"Shane Joshua, you looked in my files, for work. I could get in so much trouble."
"I was trying to find who killed him. He was the best uncle a kid could ask for. I just wanted to know. Obviously none of you care. I mean if you did. You wouldn't be mad at me. I lost my uncle Dad. You lost your brother. Grandpa lost his son. I don't wanna hear it.."
"Shane.."
"No. I was walking into the house and no one would look at me. I was sure you were dead. But you weren't. Uncle Tyler was." Shane burst into tears.
"Shane.." Joe said
"Grandpa just go.."
"IT was arson either you wanna help me figure it out or not. I don't care. I am gonna find out who killed him. I know my uncle wouldn't kill himself. He had two children and a wife. I doubt he'd kill himself. Besides where is Aunt Haley?"
Joe's eyes widened. "T They are well Haley is dead. The kids are with James now permanently.."
James walked into the house with his daughter then his brother's kids. "Amelia is at home with the new baby."
"How's Amy?" Jay asked
"She's great.. She wanted to stay home with Kyle.."
"Will,James this is my girlfriend's daughter Alex.."
"I'm Uncle James.. Jay is it serious?" Jay smiled
"Yeah it is.
"Mr. Jay I'm getting tired.."
"Okay. I am leaving next week.."
"Leaving for what?" Will asked
"I'm going back into the Army.." Jay said
"You are leaving again? Again? You came back, you've already fought a war. Don't go fighting another one.." Will spat
"Since when did you start caring?" Jay stepped back since he was being pushed back by James and Shane.
"Take a step back Dad." Shane said. Once Jay heard what his son said, he took a step back. Will turned around towards his wife and daughter.
"Ava,this is your uncle Jay, and your Uncle James.." Ava smiled at her uncles then walked towards her grandpa and hugged him.
"Daddy why don't we visit them more often?" 5 year old Ava asked
"I don't know kid. Stuff happened when I was younger and I haven't figured a way to forgive anyone yet.." Ava got on top of her dad's lap and hugged him.
"Daddy, I think you should forgive them. Uncle Jay and Uncle James seem like a really cool person. Plus I wanna see my cousins more since on mommy's family I have none.." Will wrapped his daughter in a hug and held her tight in his arms.
"Jay I'm sorry for freaking out after Mom died."
"Erin are you and Jay serious?" Erin smiled then nodded her head.
"Yeah. We are.. I got some news.. Jackson came back and he wants custody of Alex.."
"What No. He can't. Erin.. you can't just let him."
Erin rolled her eyes. "Obviously. I'm fighting. Alex is mine. I'm not forgiving him. This isn't fair to me. Alex deserves a dad, and it's not him. It's Jay. Jay has to leave next week and I don't know what I'm going to do. Shane has to stay with us. I don't want him to go, but I'm not gonna stop him. It's his choice. Nadia has been staying with Jordan the past day. I don't know what they have been doing although. I don't really care.."
Kim laughed. "It's Nadia and Jordan what do you expect.." Erin scoffed then picked up an outfit for her daughter
"What about this shirt, the jeans and the leather jacket she has at home.."
"I think that looks cute. Erin, look behind you.." Erin turned around and saw Jackson standing behind her.
"What are you doing here Jack.."
"I was coming to pick up some food for the house. I didn't expect to see you here."
"Jack go I don't want to talk.."
"I don't have to leave. I am allowed anywhere." Erin turned around and started walking away.
"You can't keep my kid away from me forever. She's gonna find out what you did and she's not gonna love you.. I'm not the bad guy Erin."
"Kim, call Jay."
Jaya looked down at his phone and saw Erin. "I gotta take this. Hello?" Jay asked
"Jay this is Kim.. Erin's ex is stalking her.." Jay's eyes widened
"Where are you. I'll be right there.."
"Jay don't come. Erin just wanted me to call you. We are at Target though."
Erin stepped away from Jack, and put down her bags. "Jack I'm not the one who decided to hit me and nearly kill me and your kid. I'm not the bad guy. She loves me. Just wait till I tell her what you did to me."
"That guy he's not her dad. He never will be stop pretending he is."
"He's been more of a dad than you have been in four damn year Jackson. Four damn years. You've been away. All because your drunk ass needed it to keep you occupied. I'm done trying. I wanted you to meet her after everyone told me no. I tried. You were the one who told me no. You don't get to come back in her life and try to take the only thing keeping me going away from me. I can have you arrested so fast. You aren't even supposed to be near me anyway. Jackson stay away from my family."
Jackson rolled his eyes then walked away. "I don't want to see you again till the trial.."
Erin turned around and saw Jay coming up behind them. He ran towards them and hugged Erin. "Jay I'm fine.."
"You could have called me.I'm supposed to always be here for you."
"I know Jay. We gotta go pick up the kids from my dad's.. Erin I love you."
"Jay I love you too. Let's go get the kids.. I wanna see my baby girl.."
Kim smiled, as she watched her friends walk out of the store and into Jay's truck. "Kim I'll get my car from you tomorrow.."
"Oh Erin I wanted to tell you I'm pregnant." Erin smiled then gave her a hug.
"Oh my gosh Kim. You are.." Kim smiled and shook her head
"I am.."
"Have you told Adam?" Kim smirked
"No. I was going to wait.."
"Kim you have to tell him! He'll be so excited!" Erin smiled big then hugged her again.
"I remember when I told Nadia, about Alex. She flipped. She was like 'Erin! You can't be.' I laughed then hugged her. Hank was furious. He was like 'But I need my best detective. Then when I saw him with Alex the first time. He was in love. She stole his heart. She stole mine.." Erin smiled
"Shane so you think Tyler was killed?" Joe asked
"Yeah. Of course I do. I know my uncle would never kill himself.. Is that the reason why Haley killed herself? Because of Tyler.." Joe nodded his head.
"Mom didn't kill herself.." Vivian said
"Viv, she did.." James shot Shane a look telling him to stop.
"Shane where is Mommy?"
"She's at the store. My dad and her will be back soon. Go play with Ellie,Lillie and Ava.." Alex nodded her head.
"Hey Pal." Alex turned around "I love you." Shane said
"So how did they meet?" Will asked
"Well they met at a bar but found out they work in the same unit.. Look Uncle Will I haven't seen him this happy since Mom died. Grandpa you know that. He's had a smile on his face all day.."
"I would never date a woman with a kid..Too much baggage." Will said as Jay and Erin both walked into the door.
Shane's eyes widened.. "Hey Dad.." Shane said trying to change the subject
"Will obviously can't stop getting jealous. That I finally have a girl I love. Will you have your wife and I have my girlfriend. Stop this act…"
"Ava, Come on we are going.." Will shouted
"Jay I'm sorry about him." Nina Shore said
"It's not your fault. It's his.." Jay said
Ava came running into the room and into her dad's arms. "Daddy. Can I play with Alex more?"
"I don't know, you have to ask your uncle.." Ava turned around and smiled .
"Uncle Jay can I play with Alex?" Jay looked at Erin then smiled.
"I don't know. We'll see.." Will walked out of the door with his wife and daughter. Shane closed the door, then walked to the couch where his younger cousin was sitting.
"Lane, you okay?"
"No." His 9 year old cousin said.
"If you ever need to talk. I'm here kid.." Lane turned and wrapped his arms around his older cousin.
"Daddy." Alex said
"Hey kid ready to go home?" Alex nodded her head.
"Yeah. Mommy when did you get here?"
"Just a couple minutes ago."
"Dad, this is Erin. My girlfriend.." Joe smiled
"Hey Erin, it's nice to meet you. Shane said nothing but good things." Joe looked over at his grandson and smiled.
"I guess I'll see you later. Jay I'll see you when you get back.."
"Dad, I know you miss mom. You deserve a night out.." Joe smiled
"Jay I know you want me to get a new girlfriend. I miss your mom too much.." Jay smiled
"You deserve someone who can keep you happy.." Jay spat
"Go easy on your brother.." Jay scoffed
"Dad, he shouldn't have done that. I can't.." Joe nodded his head, then stepped back. He sat down and watched as Alex came and hugged him.
"I'm not your grandpa though.." Joe said
"I don't care. Daddy, is he my grandpa now?"
"Hold on Jay is there something you aren't telling me? Are you and Erin going to get married?"
"No. Dad. She calls me Dad. She never grew up with one and Shane told her it's fine. I told her it's fine. We aren't getting married anytime soon.." Jay looked at Erin and smiled big.
"Jay We should go it's getting late. I gotta make dinner.."
"Dad I love you." Jay said hugging him
"I'll see you soon." Joe said
Shane rolled his eyes then walked out of the door, and walked to the truck. "Shane backseat." Jay spat
"Dad!"
"Shane. Go." Shane opened the door and sat in next to Alex who was smiling away.
"Daddy we should get ice cream?"
Jay turned his head towards Erin then smiled. "Sure we can go get ice cream. All for my girl."
"Oh yeah… Forgetting someone." Shane said
"No. I'm not." Shane laughed then went on his phone and started texting Jordan.
A week later the family of four was standing in the airport. Alex had no clue what was going on only that her dad was leaving.
"Mommy where is daddy going?"
"He's going to save the country." Erin said as she bent down to her daughter's level.
"How long is he going for? Is he going to be back soon?"
Jay smiled then bent down and hugged Alex. "I'm going away for six months, and I'm not coming back soon. I promise I'm coming back."
"You better Daddy." Alex said
Jay looked up at Shane who refused to look at his dad. "Shane, I'm coming back. I promise."
"Come back for her Dad.. Not me.." Shane looked back at Alex who was jumping around. Jay hugged his son once more time.
"Don't do anything stupid while I'm gone." Shane laughed
"I won't." Erin looked at up Jay and smiled.
"Erin, I'm coming back. I promise. Take care of them two. Take care of yourself too. I'll be back before you know it. We'll skype every week."
Jay hugged Erin then kissed her lips, it felt like forever. Erin thought. She let go and watched as her soulmate walked onto the plane. Alex smiled and waved then turned around and started running away.
"Alexandra Camille Lindsay. Get your ass back over here now!" Erin shouted. Shane made a run for it and picked her up before she could move anymore.
"You aren't going anywhere kid." Alex laughed
They all went home that night, Erin fixed dinner. She cooked Shane's favorite meal. He didn't like it, he was refusing to eat.
"Shane come on you gotta eat." Erin said
"I'm fine. I'll just sit here. Why do you care anyway?"
Shane rolled his eyes
Shane looked at the empty seat threw the fork down then got up from the table. "Shane." Erin said
"No. Don't. I'll see you in the morning." Shane spat before running into the room he was staying in. Erin looked down at Alex then smiled.
"Baby we have to get you a bath, because tomorrow is school.. Alright."
"I don't wanna go. Not without daddy."
"Not you too. C'mon Alex.." Erin took a deep breath. "You can play for twenty minutes then we have to get you ready for bed. Alright. I'll read you a story or I'll let Daddy read it?" Alex smiled then nodded her head.
After she took a bath, she laid in her bed watching a movie on the ipad before Erin walked in.
"Guess who wants to facetime?" Alex smiled
Shane sat in the room watching old movies of him his mom and dad. He smiled before he lifted up his shirt and revealed a scar in the mirror. "Shit."
"Shane, I'm putting Alex to bed after we facetime your dad. Wanna join us?"
"No It's fine. I'll talk to him tomorrow. Erin is it okay if I take my shower in the morning?"
"Sure." Erin smiled then walked into her daughter's room.
"Daddy tomorrow I have school then Mommy says it's basketball practice."
"Alex that is so cool. I hope you have a great day. Goodnight baby.." Alex turned off the ipad then put it on the nightstand and fell asleep.
"Mommy loves you baby girl.."
Jay laid in his bed holding tight to his dog tags on his neck,watching the ceiling.
"Jay it's nice to have you back.." His sergeant said
"Yeah.. I miss my son, and my daughter. I have never been away from them."
"Jay you'll be back in no time. How's the wife? Amelia?" Jay looked down trying not to answer the question.
"Sh I um passed away. 8 years ago.. I met someone new. Her name is Erin.. We have a little girl Alex."
Jay smiled. "Oh Jay. I'm sorry. You were so in love. How's that son of yours?"
"Great. He just turned sixteen on Christmas. I miss him.."
Hi I hope you enjoy this chapter. It's a bit crappy at the end I was trying to end it and it came out bad. Thanks for reading. I wonder what happened to his brother? What do you think? Also Jay will be gone for a couple chapters. So many new things will be coming. If you have an idea, review please!
Happy Holidays & with Love,
Maddison