A/N - so, I've decided to re-upload this as a seprate story so I could keep writing this (HEA) arc, as well as keep Snippets going along the lines of season 6. xx Picpicpic

RADIO 3 (5x22)

"Severide? Can you hear me?"

"Yes, Case, I'm here." To say he was surprised at Matt's sudden address to him was an understatement. Hearing Matt talk to Gabby, say his goodbyes over the radio, was heartbreaking beyond anything Kelly had ever experienced. Trying to reach his friend, he didn't even have the time to think what losing Matt would mean to him, and then suddenly, Matt's voice was calling his name over the radio. A wave of nausea floods him so bad, he has to stable himself against a wall. "Kelly," Matt's voice is barely audible over the roar of the flames, "turn to channel 3."

As his fingers automatically move to the radio, his mind yells at him to avoid changing channels at all cost. Only pain can come of that, hearing Matt say goodbye. But his fellow fire fighter, the firefighter he trusts most in the world, the person he values most, his closest friend, had asked him to listen, in what he thinks are his last moments in life. Can he really ignore that? What if Matt isn't saying goodbye, but rather wants to try and figure a way out, a bold, stupidly heroic attempt to get out, can Kelly ignore that? It all flashed through his mind in seconds, before his fingers knowingly turn the switch.

"Kelly? Kelly?" he can hear Matt calling for him, waiting for his response on channel 3.

"I'm here, Matt."

"Kelly," he can hear the relief in Matt's voice, followed by a sudden panic. "Where are you? are you okay? Did you get out? Do you have a way out?"

"Not yet. You?"

"No, I can't. Kelly,"

"Matt,"

"You have to get out, you have to find a way, fight,"

"So do you, Matt, they're all wai-"

"I love you Kelly. You're my brother, my family, my best friend,"

"Matt, don't do this,"

"Kelly, listen to me. Don't give up. Promise me you won't give up. Even without me. You deserve happiness, Kelly. You'll find it, just don't give up."

"Matt,"

"Promise me,"

"No."

"Kelly,"

"No. I can't promise that and you can't give up. Find a way, Matt, dig, break, crank, find a fucking way, and meet me outside this goddamn building, because I'm not losing you today. I'm not losing you. I don't deserve this,"

"No, you don't, Kelly, you deserve good, and happiness and love. You're a beautiful soul, Kelly, I'm sorry I couldn't give you what you deserve."

"No, Matt, you-"

"Get out of this building, Kelly, that's my last wish, get out of this building and take care of Gabby for me. I'm sorry." With that the line went silent, leaving Kelly heavy hearted, broken and angry. He silently follows Matt's actions, returning to channel 1, where desperate orders and frantic updates of fellow firefighters can be heard.