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A/N: Thanks so much to everyone who left nice words on the last chapter, it means a lot. I know it's been a few weeks since I updated this story but I've been periodically updating my other ones so they don't feel left out haha. I wasn't planning on writing this week end but since I've been sleeping like crap, what better way to spend the time while everyone sleeps than to write? So here's the next one.

The sun was filtering through the blinds the next morning but Adam had been up for a while now. He had a bad dream and hadn't been able to go back to sleep. His hand was behind his head and Kim was curled in his side. She looked peaceful and he was glad that she had managed to sleep a good night. He had missed her as much as she had missed him in the few days he had spent at his place. He didn't know what he had done to get yet another chance with her and he wasn't going to screw it up this time.

"What are you thinking about?" Her voice pulled him out of his thoughts and he smiled at her as he rolled on his side to look at her.

"That I'm a lucky bastard that you'd want to have me back."

"I guess we're both lucky then." Her lips curved in a lazy smile and she found her way closer to him than she already was, her lips on his in a sweet kiss. Adam slipped his hands under her shirt, stroking the skin of her hips gently. It was slow, soft and steady. Kim moaned in the kiss, glad to have this small moment in time where everything was perfect. She loved Adam and moments like these were her proof that he loved her just as much.

"Good morning." Kim giggled as their lips separated.

"Good morning to you too darling." He rubbed his nose against hers.

"So about today?" They hadn't really planned what they were going to do about Adam moving in with her.

"I'm going to pack what I need to stay here and load it in my truck and Kevin is supposed to meet me there with a truck so I can put my furniture and I'm going to bring it to my dad's house." His eyes darkened under the weight of his grief but a gentle stroke of the cheek from Kim brought him back.

"I'll make some space for you in my wardrobe and one of my two chests is practically empty so I'll just transfer them in my other one and you can put all your things away.

"I don't have that much stuff so that should be enough."

"Whatever space you need we'll figure it out."

"I don't need to bring anything else, just being here with you is enough." He leaned down and captured her lips in a kiss, a more heated one this time.

Kim forced herself away from Adam's arms and grabbed a few things to shower, leaving Adam in bed alone. He pondered if he should join her in there but he finally got up to start a fresh pot of coffee, knowing she would need it sooner rather than later. He prepared breakfast for her and when she finally came back in the kitchen, she was dressed in a pair of old jeans with a pink, over the shoulder shirt, her hair in a messy bun on the top of her head.

"I know I keep saying it but I'm a lucky bastard." He pecked her lips and she took the plate from his hands. "You're beautiful."

"You don't look too bad yourself." She giggled. He was wearing nothing but his briefs and he looked hot.

"You can have all of it later." He kissed her again and left to go take a quick shower and change. He came back in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, knowing he'd end up being sweaty by the time he was done.

He simply made a toast for himself and filled a cup of coffee to go and he kissed Kim one last time before he left. Kim started moving some of her things from the wardrobe on her bed when she heard the knock on her door. She made it to the front of her place and looked through the peephole, surprised to see who was on the other side.

"Hailey?"

"Hey." She smiled at her. "I came to see how you were doing."

"I'm uh, good." She moved aside to et her in. "I'm surprised to see you here."

"We've all been worried about you." Kim guided her to the kitchen table and offered her something to drink, Hailey opting for a glass of water.

"It's touch and go really but we're going one step at a time. He'll be back on his feet before you know it."

"That's not what I was asking, how are you doing?" She prodded more. She knew this was hard on her friend and she wanted to make sure that no one forgot her through all of this.

"It's touch and go there too but I'm working hard on making him better and when he's better I am too."

"That's good. Where is he now?" Kim's place was far too quiet for Adam Ruzek to be there right now.

"He's at his place with Kevin." Kim chuckled, knowing full well where Hailey was going. "We talked last night and he finally opened up and I asked him to move in with me so he's over there packing his things, the heavier stuff he's going to store at his dad's until he figures out what he wants to do with the house."

"Need some help?" Hailey was sure that if Kim was here it was to make some room to get Adam's things in here when he got back.

"Sure." She smiled at her friend. Both girls had a good relationship together and Kim was glad to have a friend on her side as well. The girls got to work but Kim's thoughts were always on Adam, wondering how he was fairing on his end.

Adam parked his truck in front of his building and saw the moving truck, Kevin leaning against it, Antonio next to him.

"Hey Antonio, what are you doing here?" He shook his hand.

"I told Burgess to call me if she needed anything and Kevin called me to tell me what's what so here I am."

"Thanks for having her back while I got my shit together." He was happy that Antonio was her partner because he knew he had her six on and off the job and he had proved it time and time again.

"I have her back no matter what, you have my word."

"Good. Now let's get this ball rolling." The three made it to Adam's floor with boxes in hand. "Let's just box everything up and I'll bring the essentials at Kim's and the rest we can take to my dad's.

"Sounds good." Antonio attacked the kitchen, knowing Adam wouldn't need anything in there, Kim having all her own things. Adam took care of his room and the bathroom and Kevin took the living room. Unless there was something they weren't sure Adam wanted to bring with him, they mostly worked in silence.

There was a knock on the door when all the boxes were gathered in the kitchen. Adam let Jay inside right before a second knock. Adam opened it to find his landlord on the other side.

"Officer Ruzek. I heard about your father, I'm really sorry for your loss."

"Thank you." He nodded. "Listen, I wanted to come find you to tell you that I was moving out." He could see the man trying to look over his shoulder. "I'll pay whatever penalty I have to to break the lease."

"Don't sweat it." The man finally looked at him. "I know this is a hard time for you so I just want to facilitate it for you."

"Thank you." He shook his hand. "If you have any trouble with any of your tenants, don't hesitate to give me a call." Adam gave him his business card.

"You don't have to do that."

"It's the least that I can do." He smiled at him. "I've had some great years here. Thank you for everything Michael."

"My pleasure. Come give me the keys when your done and take your time, there's no rush."

"Alright, thanks again." The landlord nodded and left the boys to their packing.

"Jay, how did you know we were here?"

"Hailey texted me, said you might need some help." Adam had no idea where that intel was coming to Hailey and Jay chuckled, seeing the confusion on his face.

"She stopped by Kim's place to see how she was doing and texted me. he's helping her out on her end."

"So you and Upton huh?" Adam could see it in Jay's face.

"Maybe." He smirked, not giving them more than that. "Come on, let's get you moved in with Burgess. They attacked the heavier furniture first and brought it down to the truck and the boxes were split between Adam's truck and the moving truck. Adam did one last check of his apartment, the boys giving him a few minutes alone. He walked through every room to make sure that he left nothing behind and locked the door behind him. This was a chapter of his life that he was closing but he was more than happy to start a new one with Kim. It was the farthest they'd come in their relationship since the first time around and although he hated the circumstances around it, he was grateful to finally be back with her and he would not let that chance slip away.

Adam dropped the keys with the building manager and met up with Kevin up front. The boys had agreed to come unload everything at his dad's house and everyone made it there in their own rides. Unloading wasn't all that long, everything fit in the already cramped garage and Adam pulled the door down and locked it before putting his palm against it, taking a deep breath. He didn't know what he was doing there and his mind wasn't ready to answer that question and he hoped that the bank's call would come later rather than sooner. Kevin clapped a hand on his shoulder.

"You'll be okay."

"I hope so." He turned to look at his best friend and partner. "I don't know what's supposed to come next." He sighed.

"Just take it one day at a time and we're there if you need anything." Antonio tried to reassure him.

"Thanks Dawson, it means a lot."

"We're family, we got you." Adam was pulled into a hug and he let himself return it, trying his hardest to lean on others through all of this.

"We'll let you get back to Burgess, there still some unpacking left to do." Jay laughed, trying to lighten the mood.

"Thanks for today guys, I really appreciate it." Adam hugged both Antonio and Jay again.

"Anytime." They both nodded and left him alone with Kevin.

"You have no idea what it means to me that you guys are there for Kim." Adam was now alone with Kevin.

"We're here for the two of you, don't sweat it." They both leaning against Adam's truck. "So what's next?" Kevin didn't want to put pressure on his friend, he knew it was a tough time for him.

"I don't know man. I think I'll just concentrate on moving in with Kim and hopefully I'll have my head on straight when it's time to make the tougher decisions." Kevin knew he meant the matter of his pops house but he just clapped his back.

"We'll be there for you when the time comes."

"Thanks Kev."

"Anytime brother." They hugged. "Come on, let's get you back to Burgess and all squared away." Adam accepted Kevin's help to move the boxes into her place and they enjoyed some pizza and a few beers before Kim and Adam were alone again.

"So I heard Hailey came to help you today?" He asked as they sat comfortably on the couch, their legs intertwined on the coffee table.

"Yeah, I was surprised too."

"Probably as surprised as I was to see Jay at my old place."

"So these two huh?"

"That's what I was thinking too." He chuckled. "Jay stayed coy about that but I could see it on his face."

"Good for them then. Jay deserves some happiness since Erin left him."

"Absolutely. And you deserve some happiness too darling." He ran his fingers through her hair.

"I'm happy as long as I have you next to me, no matter what life throws our way."

"I'm looking forward to it." He kissed the top of her head. "I want to come back to intelligence." He blurted out.

"Are you sure?" She knew how tough these last few weeks had been on him.

"I want some normalcy Kim, at least until I have to deal with my dad's house."

"I'm behind you no matter what you decide."

"All I'm missing is Voight to sign off on it."

"Come see him in the morning and talk to him, he's got your back too."

"I know." They stayed on the couch a bit longer before going to bed, leaving the un-boxing for another day.

Kim went up the stairs of the district and was called up by Platt before she even had a chance to avoid her.

"How's boy wonder doing?" Kim had always known that the desk sargent had a soft spot for Adam.

"Why don't you ask him yourself." She casually threw over her shoulder, skipping up the stairs to the bullpen, leaving the two for a one on one. Platt looked at the door as Adam came bouncing up.

"Ruzek."

"Sarge." He didn't know what she had in mind but he was playing it safe.

"Get your ass in that office." She pointed to the vacant office behind him, he was in for it now.

"Something wrong sarge?" He asked as she closed the door behind them.

"I wanted to see how you're doing." Adam looked at her and already knew that feeding her some bullshit wouldn't work in his favour.

"Taking it one day at a time." He admitted, leaning against the wall, his arms crossed protectively over his chest. "Some days are better than others."

"A little birdie told me you and Burgess have been shaking it up."

"We got everything moved yesterday." He couldn't help the smile on his face. He had slept a first good night in a while with her wrapped in his arms. "I swear I don't know what I did to deserve that woman Sarge but I wouldn't be standing here today without her."

"Than don't screw it up would ya."

"Don't plan on it sarge." He pushed himself from the wall and smiled at her. "Now I just need to get back out there and things will slowly get back to normal."

"Don't let me stop you then." She watched him go and patted his back on the way out and Adam went up the stairs two at a time to make it to Intelligence.

Everyone was at their desk, nothing having picked up yet and he smiled at Kim and nodded to the rest of the unit before he went to knock on Voight's doorframe.

"Ruzek, take a seat." Adam closed the door and did as he was told and he took a deep breath before talking.

"I know I've been all over the place these past few weeks but I want to come back, I need to come back."

"Are you sure you're up to it? I know there's a few big decisions left to take."

"I stopped running from people who want to help me and now I just want my life back sarge." Voight knew how hard getting back from losing someone was, having gone through it with Camilla but he had known that day was coming but Adam had that sprung on him and he had done good considering what had been thrown at him.

"If you tell me that you can do your job with your head clear, get your ass on that chair."

"Yes sarge, I'm good to go." Voight saw genuine joy on Adam's face as he smiled.

"Get your ass on that chair then, shouldn't be long before we got our work cut out for us."

"Thanks boss." He got up and left the small office, a giddy smile on his face. One look at him and everyone knew what that meant, everyone pulling him in for a hg and welcoming him back.

"Alright, let the man work, we just caught one." Voight announced from his office.

Adam had been back a few days already and everyone was now sitting at their desks, catching up on some paperwork. The day was so slow they they had spent most of it scratching on paper and when Adam's phone rang on his desk, the sound startled him. He didn't recognize the number but answered in case it was something important.

"Adam Ruzek" He said in to the phone, Kim's eyes trained on him. "Yes, I'll be there." Kim knew right then that he had just gotten the call he was dreading the most, the one from the bank.

A/N: So I decided in this chapter, in addition to our Burzek that I wanted to show a bit more of the others. I know Jay and Hailey should be together and that's how I decided to put them in here. Also, I've loved Adam and Platt's scene so much this season that I put some interaction between the two in there too. We should get way more of it on the show and I'm going to try to do exactly that on here. I hope you guys liked it and please take a few seconds to review before you go, I love reading your thoughts. - Sarra