So it begins- Severide x reader x Casey, best friend! Jay
Summary: When you collapse on a call and pass out, your boys make sure to take care of you.
Warnings: Minor cursing, vomiting, sickness, possible bad medical care
Authors note: I’ve had this one stored away for a while. It’s honestly pretty long. Just thought I should give this account and you guys some love. ❤️
Before becoming a firefighter on truck 81, you were an army ranger. You worked side by side with Jay Halstead, who is still your best friend. You followed him home to Chicago when you got word that your mom died, which was your only loving relative, but Jay wasn’t going to let you be alone with a family who didn’t really care. He knew what that was like, except he had Will and none of your siblings really cared for you.
Now, several years later, you are dating Matt Casey and Kelly Severide. Jay approved of your decision, especially with how well they take care of you, but also because they trust Jay with you and don’t stand in the way of your friendship. Jay was like the big brother you always wanted and needed. Matt and Kelly enjoyed his company and the way he always had your back, which happened on and off the clock.
This morning, you had woken up and rolled out of an empty bed. Matt was up making phone calls to his employees with his construction business and Kelly was just getting back from a run, making breakfast in the kitchen. You knew you were sick as soon as you were conscious. Sore throat, stuffy nose, pounding headache, dizziness, chest tightness and nausea all hit you as soon as you woke up, but you weren’t about to let your boys go on shift without you. So, to avoid their worried fussing and refusal for you to go to work with them, you jumped in the shower and took some meds that would hopefully help.
When you came into the kitchen, Kelly was just coming around the corner to grab you and ended up engulfing you in his arms when he almost plowed you down. “Shit sweetheart.” Kelly breathed, pulling you in to stop you from potentially falling, “You okay?” He asked, kissing you on the forehead. “Your warm.”
“Just got out of the shower.” You said, brushing him off with a pat on the chest. You went around him, beelining for the coffee pot to keep up appearances. You made yourself a to-go cup and made a quick breakfast sandwich from what Kelly cooked before kissing him on the cheek and yelling good bye to Matt, saying you had a meeting with the other Molly’s partners before shift.
Once you got outside, you dumped the coffee and sandwich in the trash can on the corner before getting in your car and turning it over. You drove to the station and went inside, sneaking past first watch as you headed straight for Kelly and Matt’s office. You shut the curtains from the bunk room and adjacent office, but left the blinds on the window cracked. You opened a book and got under the covers, placing it in a way that wouldn’t look suspicious incase the boys found you before morning briefing, set an alarm, and took a cat nap.
You woke up before the boys came into the office. The sound of slamming lockers and talking startled you awake as first watch switched with your crew. You got up, drank some water from one of Matt’s bottles that he keeps in stock under his bed, turned off your alarm and went out to face your crew.
So far, you have been able to hide how awful you’ve been feeling. You managed a cup of coffee with your company, a snack while playing games with Squad, and running a few calls within the first 5 hours of shift. Now, you were utterly exhausted.
Just when you were on your way to rest in Matt and Kelly’s office again, the bells went off, “Squad 3, truck 81, ambo 61, Warehouse at 1911 Broyhill rd. Partial building collapse, trapped police personnel. Emergency plan 1.”
Sighing, you run through the bunks and onto the apparatus floor. You jumped into your gear and hopped into the truck behind Stella. You zoned out on the ride to the scene. You knew Jay wouldn’t be inside, or at least you hoped so, but you couldn’t bring yourself to worry. You were so exhausted.
Arriving on scene, you were immediately sent in with Matt, Herrmann, and Mouch on the second floor to assist squad in search and rescue. You tried to keep your breathing slower as you ran up the stairs behind your boyfriends and team members.
Once upstairs, you came face to face with the collapsed floor. None of you could go any further, so you all began clearing rubble to search for survivors. After sending three people down, Boden called you all out of the building in fear of a full collapse. You made it out the door, with only Matt and Kelly behind you, before falling to your knees a few yards away.
“Y/N!” Matt and Kelly yelled, quickly taking a side and dragging you further before the building collapsed right behind you.
Matt and Kelly ripped your gear off, removing your helmet, mask, oxygen tank and turn out coat. Suddenly, Jay appeared over your face, having been a few feet away when you collapsed.
“Y/L/N, can you hear me?” Jay asked, putting your head in his lap and tilting your face up. “What the hell happened?” He yelled, looking between Matt and Kelly as they checked you for injuries.
“I don’t know.” Kelly grunted, “She was fine.”
Matt was silent, but frantic as he looked you over.
Jay looked down as your eyes fluttered open. “Hey you.” Jay soothed. “Your okay. We gotcha.” He wiped the soot from your face and suddenly felt the heat. “Uh, guys?”
“Yeah.” Both Kelly and Matt answered, still checking you over.
“She’s burning up.” Jay mumbled. “Hey! Get me a couple water bottles and a towel or something.” Jay yelled at anyone who would listen that was surrounding you, your team and Jay’s team concerned about you.
“Help me get her out of her gear.” Kelly said to Matt, who helped lift you and slide you out of your turnout pants.
“Jay?” You finally murmured, reaching up to touch his face to make sure he was real.
Jay smiled gently down at you, taking your hand in his and placing it across your chest. “Yeah. Just relax. Your okay.”
Stella came sprinting back with Kevin next to her. Stella had a medical bag and Kev had the water and towel. Matt took the supplies from Kev and got to work on wetting the towel while Kelly went through the go bag, pulling out a thermometer.
Kelly sighed, shaking his head at the reading he got. “103.5.” Kelly murmured, showing the device to Matt.
“Shit.” Matt replied, looking up and meeting Jay’s eyes. Jay stayed calm though, not wanting to scare you as you still kept your eyes locked with his face, but he wasn’t sure if you were even aware of what was happening.
“Give me the towel and a water bottle.” Jay murmured, reaching for the items. “Hey sweetheart, I’m gonna put this on your head and pour some more water on it. It might run into your eyes.” Jay said, leaning over you a bit more. “Can you close your eyes for me?”
You closed your eyes, but began wiggling in discomfort. “Matt? Kelly?” You whispered, blindly reaching for your lovers.
Each of the boys took your hands as Jay worked, laying the towel over your forehead and pouring more water onto it.
“Jay? Want one of us to do that? Water will just run off our turnouts.” Matt said, finally realizing this once he knew you just passed out from overworking with a fever.
“Nah. I got her.” Jay answered, looking down at you. “If you let go, she might freak out. Made that mistake once when we were in the desert.” Jay shook his head, like he was trying to shake memories away.
Hailey came up then, having ushered everyone else away. “Does she need an ambo?” Hailey asked, crouching down next to Jay.
“Nah. She just needs to cool down and rest I think.” Kelly answered, rubbing your arm and watching your breathing pattern. Matt sat on your other side, monitoring your pulse and nodded his head in agreement with Kelly.
“We can take her back to 51. Let her sleep in our office.” Matt said, kissing the back of your hand.
“Or I could take her back to my apartment and stay with her until you guys get off shift. I’ll even have Will drop by and check her out.” Jay suggested, looking between your two boyfriends.
“I could drop them off. We can spare him until you guys get off shift tomorrow morning.” Hailey said, placing a hand on Jay’s back. “I’ll even be home later to help out and be an extra set of eyes.”
Matt and Kelly looked at each other and had a silent conversation with their eyes. “Alright.” Matt said.
“If you guys need anything, call us and we will have 61 dispatched with us behind it.” Kelly said. “You okay with that baby?” Kelly asked you, leaning over and caressing your cheek.
“Mhmm” you responded. “M tired.”
Matt laughed, caressing the other side of your face. You were cooler now, but still running hot. “Think you can get up and let us help you to Jay’s truck?” Matt asked, not wanting to move you until you were ready.
“Yeah.” You breathed out.
Jay took the towel off of your head and wiped off the left over water. Matt and Kelly gently pulled you into a sitting position and waited as you swayed.
“You good?” Kelly asked, kneeling back down next to you as Jay did the same, supporting your back with his leg.
“Dizzy. Gimme a sec.” You mumbled, burying your face into Kelly’s shoulder.
Matt stood by, prepared to pick you up and take you to one of the ambos. He was getting worried, seeing you in this state was not usual and it scared him.
“Carry me?” You asked Kelly, latching onto his turnout coat.
“Sure baby.” Kelly murmured, picking you up with ease and tucking you into his chest.
Jay led the way to his truck, which Hailey already had running with the AC on. Matt followed close behind with your gear in his hands. Jay slid into the back seat, taking you from Kelly as Matt placed your stuff in the passenger side next to Hailey.
“Take care of her.” Matt called. “I love you sweetheart.”
“Call if you need anything. We love you baby.” Kelly echoed, rubbing your exposed calf as you curled up against Jay’s lap.
“Love you both. Stay safe.” You called, waving at them.
“Always.” Matt and Kelly replied before shutting the doors and standing back as Upton pulled off the scene.
“Alright you.” Jay said, replacing the cloth on your neck. “What’s going on?” Jay asked, leaning back and making eye contact with Hailey in the rear view.
“Head, stomach, throat, everything.” You whispered, laying on your left side, facing away from Jay.
Jay sighed, rubbing your arm and not saying anything else. He was thinking of everything Will would do for you and what he had at his house. As if reading his mind, Hailey called Will and told him what happened as she drove, making sure they didn’t need to divert to med.
Once Upton pulled in, Jay picked you up and carried you in. Hailey left, saying she was going to drop your stuff off at 51 before reporting back to the district. Jay kissed his girlfriend, thanking her for you both, after she opened the door and helped Jay get you inside.
You sighed and buried your face into Jay’s chest, hiding your face as you wrapped your arms around your tummy and tried not to groan. Jay looked down and stopped short in the hall in between the bedroom and bathroom.
“Hey. You alright?” He whispered, not wanting to hurt your head.
You shook your head no and Jay knew the problem. He knew you hated puking. Out of all the years you and Jay had been friends, you had only puked around him twice, and both times were your living nightmare. Jay quietly diverted into the bathroom, setting you down on the floor next to the toilet. He sat with you, lifting the lid and helped you adjust onto your knees.
“Your alright.” Jay sighed, rubbing your sides as you sat hunched over the bowl, head resting on your arms. “Want me to call Matt or Kelly?” He asked, knowing that they had a better handle on these kinds of situations recently, but this was more for your comfort. He could handle this just fine.
“No.” You whispered, reaching back to hold onto one of his legs. “Stay.”
“I’m not goin anywhere.” Jay mumbled, pulling your hair further away from your face and off of your neck. “If it’s gonna happen, let it happen. I’m right here.” Jay soothed, rubbing your back with his free hand.
You rocked slightly in your kneeled position. It was like Jay knew you were fighting it and the feeling was getting overwhelming. You lifted your hands to tie your hair back more securely to give Jay his other hand back. “Can you just….” Your thoughts died on a heave and you stopped to get your stomach back under control. Jay waited quietly. “Text them?” You breathed, holding your forehead up with one of your hands and holding Jay’s leg with the other.
“Alright.” Jay said, pulling out his phone to start a group chat with Matt, Kelly, and Will.
Jay: Hey guys. Y/N’s not doing so hot. Fever is not as bad as before, but she’s close to puking. She’s freaking out a bit, but doesn’t want me to call. Just said to shoot you a text. I added Will to keep everyone informed at once.
Jay sighed as you dry heaved again, breathing rapidly and groaning when another heaved ripped through you. Jay just rubbed your back and shushed you while reading the wave of text he was receiving.
Kelly: Chief has offered for us to leave. I can’t focus knowing she’s so sick and I’m not there.
Matt: I know she is in good hands with you, Jay, but I agree with Kelly.
Will: I’m on shift, but sounds like the flu. Keep me on the chat and in the loop. Let me know if you need anything.
Matt: Kelly and I are on the way. Should be there in 10.
Jay sighed and rubbed your back again. He was fine with taking care of you, but he wanted you to be as comfortable as possible. “Hey sweetie. The boys are on there way.” Jay whispered. “Want me to get you some clothes?” Jay thought as he waited for you to reply. He was gonna need to send them with a blanket and bucket at the very least.
“Please don’t.” You choked out, throat tight as you held back a gag. “Don’t go.” You had tears pouring down your face and your whole body was trembling.
“Okay. Okay. Just relax.” Jay urged, rubbing your sides again. “I’m here. I’m right here.” He kissed your back, feeling bad for not being able to help. He knew that Matt and Kelly had your keys, which had a key to his place, so he wasn’t going to have to leave for the door when they got there.
You gagged again, this time bringing up a little bit of coffee. You hummed, rocking back into Jay and leaning your face into your upper arm.
“There we go. Let me get you some water, okay?” Jay asked, not liking this. You were pale and barely had enough energy to hold yourself up. He wasn’t sure how much longer you could keep yourself up and he needed to get you some water sooner rather than later.
You couldn’t answer. More of the coffee from this morning made its way up and you couldn’t hold this one back. You sobbed loudly when you finished spitting out the rancid liquid and Jay practically ran back to the bathroom.
“Breathe. It’s okay. Your okay.” Jay rushed out, dropping back next to you and placing the water bottle on the edge of his bathtub. Jay scrabbled to flush as you turned and buried your face into his shirt.
“I-I wa-ant K-Kelly an M-Matt.” You sobbed out, clutching onto Jay like a child. You were so tired and in so much pain. You knew Jay wouldn’t judge you for wanting your boyfriends or being extra clingy.
“We’re here.” Kelly said, panting as he tried to catch his breath in the doorway.
“Perfect timing.” Jay muttered, passing you off to Kelly and placing a kiss on your head as he went to go talk to Matt.
“Kel.” You whimpered, burying your face into his chest.
“Shhh. It’s alright hunny.” Kelly whispered, kissing your head and wrapping you in his arms. “You all done?”
You shook your head and spun back around, finally letting go now that Kelly was here. Matt and Jay heard the commotion and went sprinting into the bathroom. Kelly was up on his knees behind you, one hand on your chest and the other rubbing your back. Matt moved to sit on the edge of Jay’s bathtub, brushing some fly aways back and holding your upper arm. Jay stood in the door way, eventually sliding down to wait it out with you all. He didn’t want to leave your side, but you needed and wanted your boyfriends.
“Your alright hunny. It’s okay. We gotcha.” Matt said, continuing to hold back your fly aways.
“I-hugk” you tried to talk, but you couldn’t hold it in anymore.
“Shhhh. Don’t talk. It’s okay.” Kelly said, thumping your back when you choked up.
“Just get it out. Your doing so good baby.” Matt praised, watching your face.
You were pale. It was like all the blood had left your face and you were shaking under their hands. Not to mention the fact that you had started swaying again, looking like you were about to pass out.
“Jay.” Matt called, catching Jay’s attention from whatever he was doing on his phone.
“Has she had anything to drink?” Matt called, “also, can I get another wet rag for her?”
“She didn’t get a chance.” Jay said, standing and heading to the sink. “I was just telling Will about that. He thinks she might be dehydrated from the fever and now the puking.” Jay summarized as he handed the wash cloth to Matt. “He said she can have sprite if she won’t take water. I’ll be back. I have some stashed for her in the kitchen.”
Jay took off down the hall as Matt placed the wash cloth on your neck. The cold from the rag made you shake even more, but Kelly made sure to hold you firmly against his side.
“Matt.” Kelly said, drawing his partner’s attention. “This isn’t good.” He whispered, shaking his head and letting Matt see the fear in his eyes.
Matt nodded in reply, leaning forward to catch your forehead in the palm of his hand. “Sweetheart. Hey baby. You gotta breathe.” Matt urged. “You gotta slow down. Your alright. Take a breath.”
At this point, the measly amount of food and coffee was already up and all you were doing was dry heaving and bringing up small amounts of stomach acid. You nodded and slumped back a little, leaning more into Matt’s hand and into Kelly’s hold.
“Here.” Jay said, coming into the bathroom with the sprite in hand. “I got some of the carbonation out. Will said it might make her feel worse if it’s fully carbonated, but I know she won’t drink it flat.” He had it in a glass with a straw. Matt and Kelly have never been more grateful for the Halstead brothers than they were right now.
“Thanks Jay.” Matt said, giving the man a small smile and taking the drink. “Sweetheart. Take a sip of this water, rinse and spit. Then you can have some sprite.” Matt bargained, trying not to sound authoritative, but wanting nothing more than you to get some fluids.
Kelly pulled you further back into his chest, looking at Matt with a little hope when you let Matt pour some water in your mouth to rinse and spit. You were able to take a few sips of sprite before you pushed the glass away, turning to bury your face into Kelly’s chest.
“I got her my army sweatshirt and some sweats for the ride home.” Jay piped up, figuring he should tell the boys while all was quiet. “Also found my extra mop bucket just incase.”
“Thanks Jay.” Matt nodded and smiled at the man. “For everything. I know this wasn’t ideal or the way you planned to spend your day.”
“Hey.” Jay whispered, eyebrows furrowed together as he looked at you and then back at Matt, shaking his head. “I’d do anything for her. She’s like my little sister. It’s not a problem at all.” Jay paused for a moment, rubbing the back of his neck. “In fact, I would have been more than happy to keep an eye on her, but she wanted you guys. It makes me happy that she trusts you both when she is at her most vulnerable.”
Kelly smiled into your hair and kissed your head. “It’s something we have been figuring out goes both ways.” Kelly said, slightly turning to Jay. Suddenly, Kelly realized you went limp in his arms and looked down. You were snuggled up to his chest, clutching his shirt and Matt’s hand. All the boys sighed at how fast you were out, given that you don’t normally fall asleep fast or at any given moment, but your breathing was calm and you looked peaceful so they tried to take the win.
“You guys can stay for a while if you want. I don’t have clothes that’ll fit you guys, but I do have some that’ll work for her. She’s more than welcome to crash in my bed and I’ll just change the sheets later.” Jay offered, not really ready to leave your side, much less put you in a moving vehicle at the moment.
“We don’t wanna impose man.” Kelly said, glancing at Jay and then at Matt.
Matt stayed silent and contemplated his options. “Kel. Let’s check her temp and see where we’re at. If it’s high, I might take you up on that Jay. We are closer to Med here.” Matt still didn’t like how pale you were, even if you were sleeping peacefully for the moment.
Jay grabbed the med kit Will left for him and found the forehead thermometer. The boys waited on bated breath as Jay took your temp. “Woah.” Jay whispered, turning the reading from Matt to Kelly. 102.8
“Better than earlier but I still don’t like it.” Matt murmured, reaching out to flip the wash rag on your neck.
“Can you turn down your bed? Possibly have a light cover?” Kelly asked, looking down at you and checking your pulse.
“Yeah. I got a top sheet. I know she won’t sleep without covers.” Jay said. “Hails is the same way and gets hot at night.” Jay smirked and shook his head, turning to leave the room.
“I’ll take her Kel.” Matt murmured. “You got less downtime than me. Maybe you should nap with her while Jay and I go get some supplies.” Matt said, lifting you from Kelly’s arms and walking to Jay’s room with Kelly close behind.
“Are you sure? I’m good to go babe.” Kelly said, rubbing Matt’s back as they stood and waited for Jay to finish pulling back the covers.
“I’m sure.” Matt said, kissing your forehead. “I’ll change her out while you go grab your go bag and change.” Matt suggested, then looked to Jay. “Do you have any fans? If not, that’s okay.”
“I do actually. In the office. Give me a sec.” Jay said, jogging out of the door and closing it behind him.
Kelly left just before Jay, so Matt set about pulling you out of your clothes and into Jay’s. He wasn’t a fan of putting you in sweats, but he figured Jay ran it past Will and it would be okay. Sweat it out and all.
Kelly slipped in right as Matt was getting you comfortable. Once Kelly saw that you were decent, he opened the door for Jay, who had a tower fan in his hand.
“Here yah go.” Jay said, going and plugging it in on his side of the bed, where you were sleeping, before turning it on its highest setting. “You guys stay as long as you need.”
Matt and Kelly nodded their thanks as Jay stepped out, closing the door behind him. Kelly was already changed and slid in next to you. You immediately curled into his side and Kelly smiled lovingly down at you.
“I’m gonna go talk to Jay and go get some supplies. You gonna be okay with her for a while?” Matt asked Kelly. He wasn’t doubting his lover, but he was so worried and he knew that you had wanted both of them.
“Yeah.” Kelly breathed, looking down at you. “I got her. Just hurry back. I know her PTSD can get bad when she’s this sick.” Kelly mumbled, rubbing your back and kissing your forehead. He knew Matt’s question didn’t have some sort of hidden agenda. He was just as worried.
“We will be as quick as possible.” Matt said, leaning down and kissing Kelly full on before placing a kiss to your forehead. “Love you both. Call if you need us.” Matt said, shooting Kelly a wink before heading out the door.
Kelly sighed and snuggled into you. You were trembling again, but your face was mostly peaceful. Kelly reached back and grabbed the thermometer, checking your temp. 102.5. Slowly lowering. Maybe that’s why you were shaking, but he couldn’t be sure. All medical logic told him that shaking would heat you up, but your fever was going down. Out of instinct, Kelly shushed you and kissed your forehead. He rubbed your arms and consoled you as best he could while watching your body language. Sure enough, you relaxed again and stopped shaking. Kelly sighed and held you tighter. So it begins.
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