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A/N: Thanks to everyone who left a review on the last chapter, it means the world to me. Sorry for not updating this one sooner, binging Arrow is to blame but here is the next one.
Kim stirred the following morning and her senses were assaulted by scents that were distinctively Adam's. His arm was wrapped around her waist as her back was settled against his chest and that made her smile. They were engaged and life was looking up. All they had left was to settle everything with his father's house and they could finally have their happy ever after.
"Morning." The sound of his voice vibrated against her neck, sending shivers all over her body.
"Morning." She smiled.
"You're happy this morning." He kept his voice a whisper.
"Well we got engaged last night." She turned in his arms. "What isn't there to be happy I ask you?"
"Oh I'm happy." His lips left a ghost of a kiss against hers. "Happy that you took me back. Happy that you're moving in with me. Happy to be your fiancé. Plenty of happy to go around darling." He kissed her soundly this time.
"I like the sound of all of that." She wiggled her leg between both of his as she deepened the kiss. "I can't wait for everyone to find out. Do you think they'll be happy or are we these can't get it together to make it down the isle couple?" She was suddenly nervous about telling their friends about their engagement.
"Kim, darling?" She tucked her head under his chin. "We're not the same people we were then and they know that so you shouldn't be worrying so much about it, they'll be happy for us."
"I hope so." She mumbled in his chest.
"Come on, help me in the shower so we don't get late to work."
"Sharing a shower would only make us late."
"You'll have to show some restraint than." He whispered in her ear, doing nothing to help the fanning flames in her gut.
"You're the devil Adam Ruzek." She clamoured as he slipped out of bed in all of his naked glory. She only received a throaty laugh in response as she pushed the sheets off her body and followed him. He was already under the running water and she slipped in behind him, wrapping her arms around his waist and kissing his spine. "I'd be late every day if I could spend more time with you like this." He takes a hold of her smaller hands in his much larger ones and gives them a squeeze before turning around in her arms and cupping her cheeks.
"God I would too." He leaned down for a kiss and she raised herself on her toes to be matching in height to him and they enjoyed a languorous kiss before they parted and washed each other before getting out of the shower, dressing and heading to the district.
"Do you think they'll know we're hiding something?" Kim asked nervously as Adam parked in his spot of the back lot.
"If you keep acting like that darling they will." He chuckled. She was nervous, he could see it in her eyes. "All you got to do is make it past Platt and we're mostly in the clear."
"Oh god Platt." Kim was suddenly mortified. "We'll never make it past her, she'll definitely know something is up."
"Kim, babe, breathe for me." He pulled her to him when she got close enough. "You've fooled the dragon lady before, you'll be fine." He leaned down to kiss her, knowing it would relax her, it always did.
"I'm okay, let's go in." She pulled away from him and they went around the building and up the stairs as they talked until Platt spotted them, eyeing them suspiciously.
"You two. Over here." She motioned for them to come closer.
"Morning Sarge." Adam tapped the counter as his arm snaked around Kim's waist, giving her hip a gentle squeeze.
"Aren't you two in a good mood today."
"It's a good day Sarge." Adam confirmed he was actually good, Platt questioning him every morning he came in since his father passed.
"Something's different." She eyed them suspiciously.
"Different how Sarge?" Burgess tried to play cow but the older woman could see right through it.
"You two are engaged." She finally said.
"How'd you know?"
"You're all glowey Burgess and I haven't seen Special Sauce with such happy eyes in a long time. A woman knows these things."
"He asked me last night." Kim could no longer contain her smile.
"Don't screw this up Ruzek."
"No chance in hell." He smiled, pressing a kiss to Kim's temple.
"So, show me that ring Burgess. Don't keep me waiting." Kim could see the excitement in Platt's eyes and she knew she was about to crush it.
"I don't have one." Platt blinked a few times, trying to wrap her head around what she had just heard.
"What do you mean you don't have one?" She hissed at a dangerously low lever, sending murderous glares Adam's way.
"I don't need a ring Trudy." Kim whispered back, no trace of annoyance or anger in it. "We don't need to rush down the altar, I won't do the same mistakes." Adam let Kim say her own piece, knowing this was all her. He wanted nothing more than to put his love for her on display but he was playing it by ear this time around and the two of them where on the same page. If that changed in the future, he would continue going with it. "We have more important things happening right now, like getting the house ready to be able to move in it together." They hadn't really talked to anyone about this other than Kevin so it was nice to actually be able to share that kind of news also.
"Okay, I can do with no ring and a house." Platt was talking to herself and Adam laughed at the expression on her face, only to receive a death stare from her mere seconds after. "If you need help with anything, you tell me and Randy and I can help." Platt had grown softer with this Intelligence team and they had become quite close over the years.
"Thanks Sarge, we really appreciate it." Adam was glad that Kim had the woman in her corner, god knew he didn't deserve her kindness after what he had put Kim through during their first relationship.
"Come on darling, we don't want Voight to have our hide for being late." Platt returned to her desk duties without another word and the couple went up the stairs, Kim's hand in the palm scanner so they could go up.
"I think that went okay." She whispered back at him as they reached the top of the stairs.
"Yeah, if you're not me. Did you see the eyes she gave me when you said there was no ring?"
"Serves you right." She winked at him as she walked back towards her desk.
"Thanks for having my back." He laughed, placing his coat on the back of his chair.
"Always baby." She winked at him, the rest of the team slowly tricking in. Adam was the first to see Kevin and he wanted to know how the first night with Vinessa and Jordon had gone so he motioned for him to follow in the break room for some much needed coffee.
"How does it feel to finally have them back home with you?"
"It feels great, you have no idea." He sighed. "But I just couldn't stop Vinessa from talking about helping you and Burgess in the house."
"I'm glad she's excited about helping out. On other news." Adam looked around to make sure there were no prying ears, Kevin looking at him weirdly as he did so. "I asked Kim to marry me last night and she said yes."
"That's amazing." Kevin pulled him into a tight bear hug as his voiced boomed in the small space, everyone hearing it and coming to see what was going on.
"Uh, someone want to admit to something?" Jay grinned as he pointed between the two, Hailey slapping his arm to make him stop. Adam looked at Kim who was shaking her head at them, knowing what news Adam had shared with his best friend and partner, nodding for him to tell the rest of the unit.
"Actually, Burgess and I have some news to share with everyone." He smiled at her as she winked back at him.
"She's pregnant?" Hailey was suddenly all giddy for her friend, looking at the two for some kind of confirmation.
"NO." Kim admitted with a chuckle. "We're not there quite yet. Actually, Adam asked me to marry him last night." Kim was now smiling from ear to ear.
"That's amazing." Hailey pulled Kim in for a hug. "I'm happy for you guys."
"Do not screw this up." Jay pulled Adam in for a hug before he let the room for Antonio and Hailey to do the same.
"I'll make sure he doesn't." Kim pulled out of Jay's embrace.
"We'll have more time to celebrate this good news once we catch the bad guys." Voight's voice called them all to attention but smiled in Kim's direction in a silent offer of congratulations.
The day was eventful to say the least as both Adam and Hailey were on the other end of a shootout but the team being so close knit, they managed to round up everyone before any real damage could be done to the team and the neighbourhood and Kim was clad to have everyone back in one piece as they returned to the roll-up.
"What do you guys say we head to Molly's tonight?" Kim looked at the rest of the team.
"I'm down for it if the alcohol dulls the pain I'm feeling right now." Hailey took a head physical hit to her shoulder and rolling it to make it more comfortable in the joint was doing nothing for her.
"And we have a lot to celebrate tonight, right Kev?" Kevin had yet to share his own good news with the rest of the team.
"Yeah." Kevin took a deep breath as everyone looked at him, Voight smiling at him to tell him it was alright. "Vinessa and Jordan came home yesterday."
"Don't play Atwater." Antonio knew how much it had hurt him to send his brother and sister away, doing what was best for their safety above his own comfort.
"I ain't lying. They are back with me for good this time."
"First round is on me." Antonio shook Kevin's hand and patted his chest, a smile on his lips. "Today is a great day." They all agreed as they put their gear away.
"You joining us tonight Sarge?" Hailey inquired.
"I might just make an appearance." Voight chuckled as he went up the stairs back to his office. If Voight showed up at Molly's, it was always a rare occurrence given the history he had with Matt Casey but tonight he could make an exception on the account of all the good news that was going around. Everyone went in different directions agreeing to meet up at Molly's at ten for celebratory drinks.
"Today was a great day." Kim wrapped a towel around her chest.
"Good day." He wrapped his own towel around his waist, displaying the forming bruise on his ribs from pushing Hailey out of the way while they were getting shot at.
"How do they feel?"
"Tender." He winced as he moved around their room. "Nothing a few drinks won't help. I'm fine, promise." He could see the worry in her eyes.
"Okay." Kim Burgess was not that kind of girl and they were able to separate their personal relationship when they were on the job so she trusted that he was telling the truth. They changed and they were back out of the door with Molly as their destination. When they walked through the big oak door, the found Kevin already sitting at a table and Adam hailed Herrmann for some drinks.
"What can I get you guys tonight?" Adam ordered three shots and three beers while they waited for the rest of the unit to arrive.
"To new beginnings." Kevin toasted.
"To new beginnings." Adam and Kim echoed before emptying their glass. The rest of the team minus Voigt joined them. They went threw beer and more shot until their Sargent made an appearance.
"Hey boss, about time." Adam yelled over the noise, already intoxicated with one too many shots.
"One too many drinks Ruzek." He patted his cheek with a laugh, the young officer already three sheets gone.
"Just a little bit." He put his thumb and index finger close together.
"What's one more right?" Voight hailed Herrmann over, giving him the order for everyone. "This should cover tonight." Herrmann's eyes bulged out of his head at the wadd of cash Voight was handing him.
"And then some." He smiled.
"We got lots to celebrate." He promised. Herrmann returned with their order and Voight raised his glass, everyone doing the same. "I know this has been a tough year but it's safe to say that things are finally looking up. So this is for those who we lost." He clapped Adam's shoulder. "And for family finding their way back to us. To family." He toasted and the whole team echoed the same. They spent the rest of their evening celebrating Adam and Kim's engagement and Vinessa and Jordan's return home as a family.
A/N:Phwwww...I finally managed to finish this one. I wanted to show Intelligence as a family as I've grown to see them so I hope you guys like it and please take a few seconds to review before you go, your words always mean the world to me - Sarra