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A/N: Thanks to everyone who left a review on the last chapter. I'm sorry it took me so long to write this chapter. I've been in a rut for this one and life has been crazy in general but here it is.

Adam's night on the couch could have gone better. His senses were on high alert and every sound woke him up. He went to check on it every time and he finally managed to get a good hour sleep around dawn. He woke up with a jump when a plate fell to the ground in the kitchen. He sat on the side of the couch and ran a hand over his face.

"Sorry Adam." Zoe came in the living room with a cup of coffee for him.

"It's okay kid." He took the cup with a smile. "Where are your mom and Aunt Kim?"

"Mom is in the kitchen and I think Aunt Kim is still sleeping."

"Nope, I'm up." She walked in painfully.

"Sorry." Zoe flinched.

"It's fine. Sleeping is for the weak." She winked at Adam and pulled Zoe in for a hug.

"I'm sorry you got hurt." She pulled away from Kim.

"It's okay sweetie." She smiled at her niece, pushing her hair out of her face. "Is there a coffee in there for me?"

"Yeah, I'll be right back." Zoe bounced towards the kitchen as Adam helped Kim sit on the couch.

"How did you sleep?" He leaned back in the couch and Kim snuggled into his side as best as her body could.

"Those pills really helped but they started wearing off a few hours ago so I've been tossing and turning."

"You need to take it easy darling. Those injuries won't be healed overnight."

"I know. I just want to go back to my old life so bad."

"As soon as all of this is over, I'm taking you away for a week, anywhere you want."

"Anywhere I want?" She smirked.

"Anywhere." He leaned down and kissed her.

"Oh God." They split up when they heard Zoe's voice.

"Sorry about that." Kim had a slight blush on her cheeks.

"Oh no. I'm sorry for interrupting. Here you go." Zoe handed Kim a cup of coffee.

"Thank you Zo." Kim smiled at her.

"Mom says that breakfast is almost ready."

"Two minutes." She said loudly from the kitchen.

"We'll be right there." Kim took a sip of her coffee and Adam helped her to her feet. He grabbed both cups of coffee and guided her slowly to the kitchen. The skin was pulling at the surgery sites and Kim was more than happy when Adam helped her down on the chair. "Thanks for breakfast Nic." Kim smiled as her sister as she placed a plate in front of her and Adam.

"She's the one you need to thank. She wanted to make sure you had a good first meal." She tilted her head in Zoe's direction.

"Thanks Zo."

"Yeah, thanks kid." Adam winked at Zoe, making her blush.

"You're welcome." She smiled back at them. "Is your team going to catch the guys that did this to Aunt Kim?" Zoe asked as silence settled over them.

"They're working really hard to find them." Adam confirmed.

"Are you going to help them catch them?" Zoe had always been curious.

"My boss wants me to take care of your aunt while they look for them." It was a half-truth but Adam felt she didn't need to know of all the sordid details. "But you have nothing to worry about. Our team is the best in this city so they'll find them, I promise."

"Okay." She seemed satisfied with the answer and they ate breakfast as a family. Adam kept an eye on Kim for any sign of discomfort and Nicole was more than happy to see them interact, Adam fussing while Kim was growing increasingly frustrated. Adam offered to empty the table with Zoe while Nicole helped Kim back to her room to change her bandages and get dressed.

"Are they really going to find the people who did this to Aunt Kim?" She made sure the two of them were out of earshot from her perch on the counter.

"They're doing everything that they can. What's on your mind kiddo?"

"When mom told me that aunt Kim was shot, I thought I'd never be able to tell her how much I love her. I wouldn't be able to spend some time like we do every time she's off work." Zoe's eyes were filled with tears and it broke Adam's heart.

"You know what? I was scared too." He admitted. "I was scared that I couldn't tell her how much I love her anymore."

"Are the two of you back together?" He chuckled at the now hopeful look in her eyes.

"Yes we are." He confirmed. "So if you need anything, you can talk to me, any time of the day."

"Thanks Uncle Adam." They returned to the dishes while Zoe told him everything that was going on with her at school under his questioning.

"Any boy that needs their legs broken?" He questioned her with a teasing glint in his eyes.

"Ewww, no." She screwed her nose up.

"Atta girl." He chuckled. "School's more important."

"Were you good at school uncle Adam?" He simply scoffed.

"Nothing special. I knew I wanted to be a cop forever."

"Enough with the questions Zoe." Nicole walked back in the kitchen as Adam handed Zoe the last plate.

"She okay?" Adam questioned.

"She's resting but she seems uncomfortable. Maybe you should check on her."

"Okay." Adam patted Zoe's leg and gave her a reassuring smile. "I'll be right back." He left the girls alone and headed to Kim's room. "Hey." He poked his head through the door.

"Hey." She smiled but he could see the pain in her eyes.

"Did you take your pills? Do you need another pillow?" He sat on the side of the bed.

"Took the pills, waiting for them to take effect. Any word from Voight on the case?"

"Radio silence. He doesn't want me anywhere near it."

"Can you, please try to find out?" Her eyes were slowly closing.

"You get some rest and I'll try to see what I can find out." He kissed the top of her head.

"Okay, thanks." He smiled at her and left her alone as she slowly fell asleep. He pulled out his phone and dialed Platt's familiar number.

"Hey Sarge." He called into the phone. "Yeah, she's okay but she's in some pain so she took her pills and fell asleep just now. I need to run out so can you send a patrol car to sit on the house?" He listened to what Platt said and walked to the front of the house, pushing the curtains open and there was a patrol car already sitting on the house. "Thanks Sarge." He hung up the phone and went to grab a fresh change of clothes before finding the girls in the kitchen, making some cookies.

"Any in there for me?" He smiled at Nicole as he directed his question to Zoe.

"We're making them for Aunt Kim but I think there'll be more than enough for you."

"Perfect. I got a few errands to run but Platt already put a patrol car up front. You need anything and you call me, otherwise they'll be able to help."

"Alright, thanks Adam."

"Later Uncle Adam."

"Later kiddo." He stole a rolled up chunk and popped it in his mouth and chuckled as he walked away, Zoe complaining behind him. He drove to the district and walked up the stairs. He missed that place but he needed to keep Kim safe and that was his priority. He tried to dodge Platt but she was looking in his direction when he walked up.

"What do you think you're doing here?"

"I just need to talk to Voight."

"He should be in his office. Everything okay?" She eyed him suspiciously.

"Yeah, thanks Trudy." She watched him go up to the palm scanner but dialed up Voight just to give him a head's up.

Adam could hear the team's voice inside the bullpen talking about the case but as soon as he stepped on the landing, everyone stopped talking.

"Ruzek, my office." Adam figured Platt would have given him a call. He said hi to everyone on his way and closed the office door behind him. "What can I do for you?" He sat back in his chair and leaned backwards.

"Kim's been asking questions and I don't know what to tell her." He took a seat in the couch.

"Tell her we're working on it."

"Come on Sarge, give me something more to go on." He pleaded. "She seems nervous, I just want to be able to reassure her."

"We're working a lead right now, we're getting closer." He could see the worry in his officer's eyes. "We'll find them Adam."

"Yeah, let's just hope that's fast enough." Adam's phone started vibrating in his pocket but when he saw Nicole's number on his caller ID. "Nicole, is everything okay?" He slid forward, ready to move. He could hear some noise on the other side and the shaking in her voice. I don't know what's going on. There were two shots fired and a lot's going on, I'm not sure what's happening. "Get Zoe and Kim and stay in your room, I'm on my way." He wasn't thinking of anything else, just to get to Kim. He ran out of the bullpen and to his car, the rest of team following behind. Adam put his lights on, and he sped off towards the house and the girls. If something happened to them while he was gone, he'd never forgive himself and others would regret not keeping a better eye on the house. When he made it there, patrol was shoving someone in the back of the cruiser. He ran inside and found Kim on the couch with Zoe curled in her side and Nicole holding onto her. "Hey, are you guys okay?"

"Yeah Adam, we're fine." Kim assured him.

"What happened?"

"I'm not sure. I had just woken up when the shots fired." Kim told him. "I think they have the guy in custody."

"Stay here, I'll be right back." Adam walked out and Kevin was waiting to reign him in.

"Adam, you can't go there."

"The hell I can't. You guys were supposed to be on top of this."

"And we are." Kevin assured him.

"Well apparently not." He pushed past Kevin who didn't offer much resistance, knowing that Voight would deal with him. He went inside to check on Kim. "Voight." He called as he made it to the cruiser that sped off.

"Go back inside Ruzek, we've got this."

"You've got this? Got this so well that they made it here and were able to fire two shots?"

"I know you're frustrated but we're close to closing the case and the two of you can go back to your own lives."

"I want to be kept in the loop." Adam demanded.

"I told you that you're off the case."

"That's not good enough anymore. I got my head screwed on straight and I won't interfere, but I want to know everything."

"I don't want you near the 21st until it's done. I'll call you when we have something new." He walked past Adam without anymore explanation. Adam was fuming and he went back into the house where he found Kevin with the girls in the living room.

"You heading back out?" Adam crossed his arms over his chest.

"Voight wants me back in an hour."

"Perfect. I'll be back." He turned to leave.

"Adam, where are you going?" Kim questioned him.

"My place for some more clothes. I'm not going anywhere until it's done. I don't trust anyone else anymore." He growled and just left.

"How close are you really to catching them Kev?" Kim's eyes were on the front door.

"A couple of days at the most." He shrugged. "Why?"

"Because after today, I know he's struggling more than he lets on."

"And how are you dealing?" Kevin knew how Adam was and being away was working on the shred of patience he did have but Kim, he didn't have a definite read on her.

"I'm fine." She shrugs. "Just want to go back to my old life and the sooner the better."

"Yeah, I hear you." Kevin did stay until Adam returned and he spent the rest of the day making sure the house was secure that that he had everything covered.

A/N: So they managed to come close enough to Kim while patrol had eyes on her and that Adam was out. Are these really close to catching him or will Adam lose it before they do? So this is not my finest chapter but please take a few seconds to review before you go, you're thoughts always mean the world to me. - Sarra