Hey everyone, this is my first Chicago Fire story! Actually, this is the first time I've written something this big in English, since it's not my native language, so I apologize for any mistakes. I'd like to thank my dear friends, Nath and Jess, for helping me so much! Please take some time to review! :)

- M


It was a normal morning at the Casey house. Matt was up earlier than everyone. He looked at his side and saw his wonderful wife and smiled. He had never seen someone look so beautiful while sleeping. He carefully got out of the bed and headed to the kitchen, but first made a stop at the room next door. He opened the door and saw his little girl peacefully sleeping and couldn't help but think how could he be so lucky. He got the perfect family of his dreams.

In the kitchen, Matt started his morning ritual. But today was a special day, so he made his special chocolate chip pancakes because he knew it'd make his daughter happy. He also fried some bacon and eggs and made coffee. After everything was done and clean, he headed back to his room.

"Good morning, baby", he whispered and kissed Gabby's forehead. He couldn't help but smile as Gabby started to wake up.

With her eyes still closed and a big smile on her face, Gabby whispered back, "Morning".

"Breakfast is ready. I'm gonna wake up Liv and see you in the kitchen", he kissed his wife's lips and took off in direction of his daughter's room. When he opened the door, he was surprised with what he found.

"Well well well, look who's already up! Good morning, honey."

"Morning, daddy!" Olivia said as she started jumping on her bed.

"Nope. I know you're excited but no jumping on your bed. Come here." he picked his daughter up and kissed her cheek. "You had a good night?" The little girl nodded and Matt chuckled. "Good. Now let's go, mommy is waiting for us in the kitchen."

Only a few things make Matt happier than having breakfast with his family. It's the most precious time of his days. If you ask any of them, they're not gonna lie. Working on a 24 hour shift after having a baby is hard. But after they found out Gabby was pregnant, both decided to continue working on the same shift, so this way the baby could be with both parents on their 48 hours off work. Today, a new routine was starting and Matt is feeling more anxious than he imagined. Not only is the first day back to work for Matt and Gabby after a much needed family vacation, but also is the first day of kindergarten for their five-year-old daughter. He couldn't believe how this already happening. In a few hours he'll be taking his baby girl to school for the first time. Just yesterday she was still a baby who could barely walk.

Olivia was a big surprise. Gabby found out she was pregnant with her only six months after they got married and she still gets emotional every time she remembers her husband's reaction.

"Baby?" Matt called out for his wife as he walked in their apartment after a long day working on his construction job. He waited for her answer but he never got one. "Gabby? Are you home?"

He was a little worried when he still got no answer. She's usually at home this time of the day. He locked the door and went to their bedroom in hopes to find her sleeping, she was feeling a little sick lately. Their bedroom is dark and empty, but he finds a box on their bed. He gets closer to the bed and find a note telling him to open the box.

"Gabby?", he tried one more time. When he once again got no answer, he opened the box.

Nothing had prepared Matt Casey for what he found inside that mysterious box.

"Oh my god", Matt whispered as he got the white stick out of the box. He had to feel it on his hand to make it real. He heard a soft noise behind him. When he turned around, he found his wife smiling with tears in her eyes.

"Babe...", right now he could barely breathe, let alone speak. "Does this means...?"

"Yes." Gabby nodded and walked closer to Matt. "I'm pregnant. We're having a baby."

At this moment, Matt Casey had no words. With one quick move, he closed the distance between him and his wife and hugged her tightly. They stayed like this for a long time until Matt pulled away and looked into his wife's eyes.

"We're having a baby", Matt chuckled as he repeated her last words. "I love you. I love you so much", he said between kisses. "And I love our baby so much already." Matt looked down and put his hand on Gabby's still flat stomach. He just couldn't believe what was happening. As she placed her hand on top of his, he looked back at her and kissed her like he never did before.

When he thought he couldn't love his wife any more, she tells him she's pregnant. With his baby. A baby he's been waiting since what it feels forever. Today is the happiest day of their lives.

When Olivia was born, Matt felt complete. He still remembers every moment of that beautiful day like it was yesterday. Today she's a beautiful, smart, loving five-year-old little girl who got her parents, and all her 51 family, wrapped around her fingers. If you ask Matt about his daughter, you can expect him talk about her for hours. But what he really likes to say is how she looks just like her mother. Olivia has the same caramel skin and dark brown hair as her mother, but she got her father's big blue eyes and dimples. Severide always says she's a perfect combination of her parents.

This morning's breakfast was full of laughter and love and before they even noticed was over. When Gabby got up to start cleaning, she looks at her daughter laughing at something her husband said.

"Sweetie, how about you go back to your room and get ready? I'll meet you there as soon as I'm done cleaning." she smiled as Olivia nodded and took off to her bedroom. Then she looked at her husband and smirked, "The same works for you, lieutenant. Don't you have work today?"

"So bossy!" Matt teased her and gave her a deep kiss before heading to the same direction as his daughter.

One hour later the family is ready to start this new adventure together.

"Liv, do you have everything you need there?" Gabby felt like she had to check this just one more time.

"Yes, mommy. Look!" Olivia said as she opened her bag.

"Good, now that we're all set, I think we have to take some pictures. Today is a very important day for miss Olivia." Matt said as he took his phone out of his pocket. "Where's that banner you and mommy made a few days ago?"

Gabby moved to grab the banner from behind the couch and gave it to her daughter. "Here you go, sweetie."

Matt couldn't help but smile with his daughter as he took her pictures. He couldn't get enough of her smiles and giggles.

"Baby, now you go there with her. I need a new picture of you two together." Matt looked up at his wife and laughed before picking up Olivia. "Smile!"

As Gabby took the pictures, Matt started tickling Olivia's belly and the little girl hysterical laughs filled the room, "Mommy, mommy! Help me!"

"Yeah, mommy. Come join us." Matt said laughing. But as soon as Gabby got closer to them, she stopped Matt's actions.

"Sorry to kill the fun, guys, but we're gonna be late." Gabby said as she saw the disappointed look at both of them.


The family of three left the house and headed to their car. The way to the school was filled with laughs. But it was way faster than Matt was expecting. As he stopped the car in front of the school, a long sigh escaped his lips.

"Have a good day, sweetie. I love you." Gabby said as she kissed the top of her daughter's head.

Matt picked Olivia up and said, "Abuela and abuelo are picking you up after school. We're gonna call before bedtime, okay? I love you, honey."

"Okay, daddy. I love you. And I love you, mommy."

The family shared their last kisses and hugs and Olivia headed to the front door as she waved to her parents and they waved back.

"God, this is so hard." Gabby said and laughed softly.

Suddenly the car was filled with silence. Matt not once took his eyes out of the road, not even for a moment. And Gabby knows why. She understands and supports him but she also know he shouldn't be making this situation so hard. But she wasn't gonna lie, his worries and sense of protection over their daughter makes her heart swell with happiness.

"Okay, Matt. Talk to me. What's the matter?" Gabby saw Matt jumping a little, clearly she took him out of his deepest thoughts.

"Don't you think it's too soon?" he answered and briefly looked at his wife who only smiled. She still couldn't believe how hard her husband was taking their daughter's first day of school.

"Honestly, I don't. And you know it'll be so good for her. And for us! Come on, baby. We both knew this was going to happen one day." Gabby said in a desperately try to calm Matt's nerves. "With you acting like this I don't even want to think about her first day at college." The look she earned from her husband made Gabby giggle. "Just please don't be like one of those crazy dads."

"Do you think about having another one?" Matt ask was so out of the blue, it took a while for Gabby to answer.

"Yeah... I mean, I would be lying if I say no. But I do wonder if it's the right moment. The age difference would be great, but I don't know. Liv just started school, you know." Gabby looked at the window quiet, as if she was trying to picture her future with two kids. "What I'm trying to say is that yes, I think would be great for Olivia to have a little sister or brother..." she stopped talking as they made a stop in front of the Firehouse. They got out of the car, but Matt stopped Gabby as she made a way inside.

"Babe, look at me. I get what you're saying, but I really think we're ready. Of course we can handle it." Matt said and they shared smiles.

"You sure you can handle another first day of school?" Gabby said as she pocked her husband's belly.

"Very funny, darling. Keep it up with the jokes, but I know you're feeling the same way." He laughed as Gabby rolled her eyes. Matt leaned in and gently kissed her lips. "I'm not done with you, babe. I want a house full of kids."

Gabby narrowed her brows and said, "What do you think I am, Matthew, a rabbit?" They both laughed and Matt placed a kiss on her forehead.

"What I'm saying is, just think about it. Okay?" Matt deeply looked at her and she could only nod before they shared a deep kiss full of love. "I love you."

"I love you too. Let's get inside." Gabby said as she gave him one last kiss. The couple was heading to the Firehouse when they heard someone from behind.

"Well, look at those two lovebirds. I bet both of you need a cold shower after that." Stella joked and laughed as she saw Gabby and Matt blushing. "Welcome back, you guys!"


The shift was surprisingly calm, there was still no big call or anything. Something rare even happened, the whole house was able to have lunch together. Matt was now working on some reports in office while Gabby was reading a book at the Squad table. She moved to Squad a few months before they got married so they could still work together and she actually loves it even more than Truck. Needing a break from all those papers, Matt headed to the Squad table.

When he got close to Gabby, he placed a kiss at the top of her head and rested his hands on her shoulders while massaged it softly.

"Hey, Casey! Go kiss your own people and leave mine alone!" Severide joked and threw one of the cheerios he was eating at his friend.

Matt was about to answer when the alarm went off. "Truck 81, Squad 3, Battalion 25, Ambulance 61. Minor explosion. 108 W Germania Pl."

Gabby's body tensed under Matt's hands before she got up, "That's Olivia's school."

"Dawson, you go with Truck. We'll meet there." Severide knew neither of them would want to be apart right now. Before he could get an answer, Gabby and Matt jumped inside the Truck and Otis drove as fast as he could.

Inside the Truck, everyone's quiet. All you could hear was the engine and Matt's heavy breathing. He was restless, he couldn't believe this was happening. Not even on his worst nightmares he thought something like this could happen. Gabby, on the other hand, was feeling numb. It was like a footage of her life was rolling on her head. Her first day at 51, the flirting between her and Matt, her first kiss with Matt, the proposal, the wedding, the day she found out she was pregnant, the day her daughter was born. And that last memory made her eyes fill with tears. For a moment, she took her phone out of her pocket and looked at the picture she took of Matt and Olivia and soon put the phone back on her pocket before breaking down in front of everyone. Herrmann was sitting by her side and placed his hand on her knee trying to comfort her. He knew this was all he could do. As a father himself, he could only imagine what was going thought Matt's and Gabby's head. He knew that she could be safe and sound but until they got there, all these parents could do was worry.

As soon as Otis stopped the Truck, Gabby jumped out of it and started looking out for her daughter. But she couldn't find her anywhere. That was until a sweet little voice calls out for her. "Mommy!" as she looked at the other direction she spotted Olivia running towards her. As soon as the little girl was on her mother's arms, everything was good again. Matt felt his legs unsteady for a moment.

"Oh baby, are you alright? Did you get hurt?" Gabby asked as she checked her.

"I'm okay, mommy." Olivia said quietly while shaking a little bit. At this moment, Matt pulled both his wife and daughter on his arms and hugged them tightly. He placed a kiss on their heads and they stayed connected like that for a while. Both Matt and Gabby couldn't care less about everything else. They knew it was wrong but Chief understood. When Severide got out of the school, Matt let his girls go.

"So, what happened?" he asked impatiently.

"There was an explosion at the kitchen, but the fire stayed only there. Two workers got hurt but nothing too serious." Severide explained the situation to Chief, Matt and Gabby.

"You have everything under control?" Chief asked, needing to make sure everything was okay before making any decision.

"Yeah, Chief. The fire is out already. The guys are just helping organize everything as the parents are coming up." Severide's answer was what Chief needed to know.

"Alright. Everyone from Truck is clear, go back to the house." Chief ordered.

Soon everyone was back in the Truck. Matt took off his jacket and placed on his daughter who was now on her mother's lap, resting her head at the crook of Gabby's neck. On the way back to the Firehouse, the ride was just as quiet.

"A dormir mi niña, a dormir mi amor. A dormir mi niña que te canto yo. Si esta niña niña que tengo yo aquí. Si esta niña niña quisiera dormir. Para que se duerma canto un poquitín. Para que se duerma como un serafín." On the way back to the Firehouse, Gabby softly sang Olivia's favorite lullaby until she fell asleep.

After Otis parked the Truck, Matt jumped out his seat and opened the other door. "Let me take her to my office." he said quietly. Gabby smiled at him and nodded. She knew he wanted to hold her close too. As soon her husband is out of view, Gabby took a deep breath and headed straight to the locker room.

Matt took some time to look at his sleeping daughter. His mind's still spinning around, he couldn't believe what had just happened. He was just so damn grateful nothing serious happened with Olivia or any other kid at that school. After taking a moment to himself, he found his wife in the locker room.

"Gabby." Matt called out for her quietly. When she turned around and looked at him, he embraced her and she started crying. Finally she put all her fears out. "It's okay, baby. She's okay."

"I was so scared." Gabby said sobbing. "I don't know what I'd do if..." the end of this sentence terrifies Gabby so much, she couldn't even said it out loud.

They don't know how long they stayed like that, comforting each other. But it felt good, even for just a second made all the horror of the day disappear.

"Hey guys, sorry to bother but Chief is asking for both of you." Severide said to his friends.


Chief sent both of them home. He knew Matt and Gabby wouldn't be able to focus on their job anymore, so they agreed to work half shift tomorrow. The family of three just arrived home after a long quiet drive. Olivia was still sleeping when Matt killed the engine. He opened the back door and picked up his daughter in his arms while Gabby was holding Olivia's backpack. Gabby is now at the kitchen trying to figure out what to do for dinner. She ended up choosing spaghetti with tomato sauce.

Tonight's dinner was different. After waking up, Olivia was still a little scared after everything that happened, so Gabby decided they'd have dinner on the floor while watching her favorite movie, Beauty and the Beast. Soon the little girl forgot about everything as she started dancing with her father just like they were doing in the movie. When the movie was over, Gabby and Olivia headed to the bathroom and the little girl started to get ready to go to bed. As usual, Matt read one of Olivia's books. The chosen one was one of her favorites, King Bidgood's In The Bathtub. When the story was over, Matt and Gabby kissed their daughter's forehead and said goodnight.

Back in their room, Matt went to take a bath first. Gabby sat on her bed and tried to read a book but she couldn't focus. She was so lost in her thoughts she didn't notice Matt was watching her.

"You okay?" he asked quietly.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just tired." Gabby turned her head around to face her husband. She took a deep breath and said, "Matt, I want us to start trying."

Her last words caught him out of guard. He had to hear it again to make sure he understood what she said. "You what? Are you sure?"

Gabby nodded her head with a small smile on her face. "Yeah. We're ready. We can do this. Liv needs a baby sister or brother. We need a baby."

A chuckle escaped from Matt lips as he pulled his wife for a hug. "Yes, we do. I love you." Matt leaned down and captured Gabby's lips in a sweet kiss.

"I love you too." Gabby smiled, kissing him one more time.

The day wasn't as calm and happy as Matt and Gabby expected, but they were grateful their little girl was peacefully sleeping in her room. They stayed up for a few more hours just talking; about their married life, their daughter, the plans for the future. When tiredness became too much, the couple fell asleep holding each other tight. They're going to be okay.