It had been a really long shift for the both of them. Gabby and Brett had gone on almost 10 calls that shift, and had lost two victims in the back of the ambulance that day. Gabby was more than exhausted, she was totally and completely emotionally drained. After the last call in which they had helped a mother give birth to her baby girl only to lose the mother moments after Gabby had walked into Matt's office in a desperate need to vent.

Truck had gone on 3 calls that day none of which were simple ones, Matt was tired and was lying down on his bed trying to doze when Gabby walked in. Normally he would have been more than glad to see her on a day like today but lately things hadn't been going so smoothly and right now he didn't know where they stood with each other. After being candidate on Truck 81 for 6 months Gabby had decided to move back to ambo in order to try and save their relationship. Although that decision was made almost 3 months ago Matt remembered that conversation like it was yesterday. He remembered being deathly scared that she was going to break up with him when she had walked into his office that day.

After an intense call in which Gabby had made a huge mistake Matt sat down in his office desperately needing some alone time when Gabby walked in. He hadn't really looked up at her he was just able to sense it was her.

Matt: Gabby now please. I need to rest.

Gabby: Matt this won't take long, I promise.

Matt turned to face her and that is when it him, she looked miserable and he felt guilty, he knew it was his fault, he shouldn't have yelled at her like that in front of everyone who was there, but he told himself at the moment that if it was any other normal candidate that's what he would have done. He kept having to remind herself that she wasn't a normal Candidate, she was Gabby Dawson, the love of his life, his Fiance, and she had to be treated as such even while on the job which only made both of his jobs all that much harder.

Matt: Gabby I'm sorry about today I really am, but when I give an order I expect everyone to follow it, including you.

Gabby: Don't worry Matt this won't happen again.

Matt: It better not.

Matt sat down on his chair when Gabby placed the pink slip on the desk in front of him.

Matt: Gabby, what is this?

Gabby: It is a transfer slip, I want to transfer back to ambulance, working under just isn't working out for us. I love my job and I love being a firefighter but I love you more and right now it is more important for me to save our relationship than it is for me to be a firefighter.

Matt pulled Gabby in and kissed her.

Gabby: What was that for?

Matt: I thought you were breaking up with me.

Gabby: Nope, I love you Matt

Matt quietly took the slip and signed it. Gabby quickly took the paper from him and walked out the door.

Matt sat down on his bed deep in thought. He couldn't believe she had just done that, a part of him was really happy but a part of him was angry at himself for not trying to stand up to her and what she really wanted. He had signed those papers because that worked better for him, why didn't he ask her what she wanted. It was too late now, all he had to do now was prove to her that he would be the best husband she could ever ask for and he smiled to himself extremely relieved that she hadn't broken up with him. He made himself a promise himself that day that no matter what happened he would do everything in his power to prevent a similar situation from happening again.

As he saw Gabby standing in the doorway however he knew he had broken that promise the face she had on now was the same face she had on when he signed the papers allowing her to switch back to ambo and to be perfectly honest he petrified about what she was about to say.

Gabby: Matt can we talk?

Matt: I'm really exhausted now Gabby does it have to be now or can it wait a couple of hours until we get home?

Gabby was disappointed all she wanted to do was vent and Matt didn't seam interested. She was slowly getting more frustrated. Every time she just wanted to talk to him, for him to be there for her after she had a long shift he had just come up with a different excuse asking to talk later, which she knew never happened.

Gabby: It's okay we'll talk later.

Matt was relieved that she understood, but did she really understand he didn't know but he hoped she did. Matt closed his eyes and promised himself that today would be different, and they really would talk later.

Thankfully the rest of their shift was completely quiet so had both gotten the chance to rest and by the time Matt had gotten his things together and was ready to leave he noticed that everyone else had already left including Gabby, He felt bad and decided he would make up for it later. On the way home he had wondered to himself why Gabby had gone home without him, she had always waited for him and then he would drive them both home.

Gabby: Thanks Kell, I really appreciate the ride.

Kelly: It was my pleasure.

Gabby: That's only because you are living here with us if you didn't...

Kelly: Hey that's not fair I would like to believe I would have driven you home either way. Why didn't you want to go home with Matt today, you've never gone home without him before.

Gabby: I don't know Kelly I don't know anymore.

Kelly: Hold up are you saying what I think your saying?

Gabby: I'm afraid so

Kelly: Gabby just talk to him, you can work this out I know you can.

Gabby: Do you know how many times I've tried to talk to him, not just about us but about random stuff and every time he pushes me away, it's as if he is no longer interested.

Kelly: Do you know that for sure?

Gabby: How could I know if every time I try talking to him he ignores me. Kelly I love him, I really do but I can't go on living like this, I'm sorry Kell, I know he is your best friend and all but its just not working. We gave it our best shot it just wasn't meant to be.

Kelly got a beer from the fridge and then started heading towards the front door.

Gabby: Where are you going.

Kelly: I shouldn't be here when Matt gets home. Gabby, don't do anything you will later come to regret, I know things have been tough but please just think about it.

Gabby: Okay, thanks for giving us our space, I appreciate it.

Kelly gave her a sad smile as he walked out the front door.

Gabby was pacing back and forth in the hallway thinking over what Severide had said to her when Matt walked in through the front door.

Matt: Gabby, I'm home.

Gabby turned to face him and had Matt not been too deep in thought he would have noticed the look on her face when she told him they had to talk. Not wanting to break his promise once again, Matt walked her to the breakfast table and sat down. Gabby followed him to the table but she remained standing. Gabby looked at him wearing a sad smile on her face and this time Matt looked at her and noticed, he really noticed and this time he knew what was coming, he felt it in his heart and deep down he knew he deserved it.

Gabby: Matt I want you to know that no matter what happens I love you, I always have and I always will but this, you and me, It's just not working.

Matt: Gabby

Gabby: No, please Matt let me finish.

Matt: Okay,

Gabby: When I first started working at firehouse 51 I had a huge crush on you, everyone seemed to notice including Antonio, but you were engaged to Halley. Once the two of you broke I didn't think I had a shot but Shay convinced me to go out with you and the rest is history. Matt ever since I was a little kid my dream was to become a firefighter and that dream came true. Matt I gave up on my dream to save us but unfortunately it didn't work. Every time I try to talk to you, you seem preoccupied and uninterested. When I walked into your office earlier I needed to vent to get the days excitement off my chest and you practically kicked me out. Matt I tried to save us, to give us a chance to allow it to work but it all felt one sided. I gave in a transfer form to Boden yesterday and today I got the offer to work on Truck 27 in firehouse 61. Tomorrow will be my first day there.

Matt: Wait, tomorrow so your shifts on will be my shifts off

Gabby: Yeah

Matt: So when will we get to see each other? Every time you are home I'll be at work and vice versa, plus 61 is all the way on the other side of town its not like we will be responding to any of the same calls.

Gabby: Matt I'm sorry, but tomorrow after shift I won't be coming here, I got myself an aprtement next door to firehouse 61.

At this point Matt noticed Gabby's suitcases sitting quietly in the corner of the room

Matt: Gabby come on, we can work this out I'm willing to try harder really please don't switch houses

Gabby: I'm sorry Matt.

Without saying another word Gabby took the ring off her finger, placed it on the table picked up her bags leaving Matt stunned still still sitting at table.

Gabby cried as left his apartment, she had hoped he would have put up a fight, done something to stop her, come running after her but 10 minutes later and still no sign of him Gabby put her car in drive and drove off.