The deafening sound of Erin's phone was the only reason she got up from the couch the next morning. As her eyes adjusted to the light, Erin reached out for her phone just so it would stop ringing.
"Note to self: Change ringtone ASAP", Erin quickly reminded herself.
"Hello", she answered sleepily.
"Hey. Did you just wake up", Jay's familiar voice flooded into her ears.
"Um yeah. What time is it", she asked searching for her clock.
"Almost eight. You sound like you need coffee", he said.
"I always need coffee", she reminded him. She could hear him laugh at the other end of the phonecall. It made Erin smile.
"I will be over in 10", Jay stated before hanging up.
As soon as the call was over, Erin put her phone back on the coffee table and looked at the mess she had made last night. There were case files everywhere. Mia's files to be more specific.
After the note had stopped at her door Erin went practically crazy re-reading the files over and over again. It was the same jumble of letters. Her daughter was still missing.
Hastily swiping it all together, Erin ran into her room and stuck all the 'evidence' underneath the picture of her and Mia which sat on her bedside table. No one would find it there.
Quickly, she got dressed and popped a couple of Advil to prevent any type of hangover after the beers she drank last night. She then cleaned up her mess, clearing the beer bottles and little food she had left out, and before she knew it Jay was knocking on her door.
"So, why all of a sudden the before shift coffee runs", Erin asked as she opened the door and let her partner in.
"What?! Maybe I'm trying to be nicer to people a care about", Jay defended himself.
Erin felt her cheeks heat up as she took a sip of the coffee. If he noticed she would just blame it on how hot the coffee was.
"Alright, now come on sleepy. We have a big bust today", Jay said opening the door back open so they could leave.
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"Anyone notify the family of the possible finding today", Erin asked as she strapped up Jay's vest in the garage later that morning.
They had gotten all of their statements from everyone who has had personal contact with Clark since he was paroled. All signs pointed to him.
"No need to get them to anxious right now", Voight reminded all of them. "We are busting this place and once we have the kid in our possession then we will notify the family", he stated.
Erin nodded her head in approval as she hooked the last strap to Jay's vest and then picked up her hair so he could begin strapping hers.
"If Buzz is right about all this, you owe me a drink", he teased.
"Why", Erin asked almost laughing at his request.
"I know you don't trust him. So, if he is right, since he usually is, you owe me a drink", Jay explained turning around after his vest had been secured.
Erin laughed, knowing this was how Jay was going to make sure she went out with him tonight.
"Lindsay", Platt's voice rang out in the garage.
Erin turned around and saw Platt waving her over to the stairs that lead back into the district.
"Another envelope was dropped off for you", Platt stated as she came over. Erin felt her stomach drop at her words.
"But you told me to keep the kid who dropped it off", Platt continued. "He's sitting on the bench in the lobby", she explained.
"It will only take me five minutes", Erin said looking back at her team as they were still getting ready for the bust.
Platt nodded her head leading Erin to the lobby of the district. Erin passed by all the officers as she made her way to the bench. There sat a kid, probably no older than fourteen with a manilla folder in his hands.
"Hey kid", Erin said giving him a smile as she stood in front of him.
"Are you Detective Lindsay", he asked.
"Yeah, what's your name", she answered in return.
"Danny and this is for you", he answered handing the envelope to her before moving to stand from the bench.
"Hey, not so fast", Erin demanded practically pushing him back down onto the bench.
"Look, I just deliver the notes to you okay. I don't know what you want from me", he said annoyed.
"Who gives you the notes", Erin asked.
"My brother. He was going to do the runs first but, he said he would give me ten bucks for each envelope I delivered. This is the last one", Danny explained.
"Is your brother the one making the notes", Erin continued to question him.
"No. I don't even know what is inside of them okay. I just know they are important to one of his friends. And no, I don't know who it is", he answered.
Erin sighed as she reached in her pocket for one of her cards, "If you get another envelope, call me okay. You're not in trouble", she explained.
"This just means a lot to me", Erin finished in a softer voice.
Danny gave her a weak smile, "I will give you a call when the guy stops by", he stated taking her card.
Erin smiled back towards him as he left the district. "Thanks Platt", she said passing by her before going back to the garage.
Taking the steps two at a time, Erin made it back down to the garage just as Voight was doing his briefing.
"So we will handle this like any warehouse bust, but let's keep in mind that there are possibly kids inside. We arrest Clark and any of his other crew members, find Ethan Henderson and save any other kids there", Voight explained to his detectives.
Everyone nodded in agreement, "Alright then, let's roll out", Voight said as he and Olinsky headed out to their own car.
"Hey, you good", Jay asked approaching Erin as they made their way to their car.
"Yeah, just had to talk to Platt", Erin answered jingling the car keys in her hand as she lead the way to car.
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Erin drove the car up to the address where Jason Clark resided and immediately saw the same scene Buzz had described. There were a few random cars in the driveway and a single white van.
"You think he broke his pattern", Jay suggested.
"He would have to because of the timing of the Henderson kidnapping", Erin reminded him.
Jay nodded at her theory as she parked the car across the street from the house. Everyone had already gotten out of their cars and began to walk across towards the house. Looking across the street, Erin saw Buzz sitting outside on his porch. She gave him a slight nod as everyone arrived on the sidewalk.
"Olinsky will hit the door", Voight said giving a stern look towards everyone.
Everyone nodded once again as they walked up to the house. Erin quickly put her hand on Jay's shoulder as she withdrew her gun. Alvin hit the door with a loud bang before Voight entered.
"CHICAGO PD"
A/N: Kinda a cliff hanger I guess? Your reviews last time were awesome last chapter, so please leave some awesome reviews for this one! I hope to have another chapter up maybe as soon as tomorrow or maybe tonight.