Matthew Casey sat at the examination table in one of the ER rooms from Chicago Med.
"Captain I guess you have yourself qualified to be called a regular. – What is it? Third time this month? You should be more careful," Dr Halstead smiled at the firefighter.
Matt just shrugged it off with an, "I guess it comes with the job."
"Yeah! Except for this time, it wasn't your job!" Detective Jay Halstead joined in on the conversation. He was leaning against the wall and looked pissed.
"Yeah, well – someone had to get the girl out. And you standing there doing nothing…" Matt began.
"Whoa! I was waiting for backup. I told you to wait!" Jay took a step forward and he looked like as if he was ready to throw a punch at the injured Captain.
"Enough!" Antonio Dawson, who was coming into the room warned the fighting men. "Jay, you go outside and take the girl's statement. Voight's been asking about it."
The young detective reluctantly left. Dr Halstead looked at his older brother and shrugged. Jay shook his head and made a motion that indicated that Casey was crazy.
"You think I'm crazy?" Matt yelled after him. "Well, I did what had to be done! The girl is safe and alive. Isn't she?!"
"Casey, no one thinks that you're crazy." Antonio tried to defuse the situation as he recognized Matt was about to jump from the table. He stood in front of him and blocked his way. "Sit down! – And let Dr Halstead do his job. You're bleeding, and I have enough paperwork already because of your little daring feat back there at the scene."
Dr Halstead reached for Matt and gently guided him back to the gurney. "Can I take care of this wound now?" Matt reluctantly sat down and sighed.
"So, can you finally tell me what exactly happened to you? Looks like you've been shot at."
"Bullet just nicked my skin. My gear protected me. It's nothing. Just a minor cut." Matt answered.
"Yeah well, it's bleeding. So, I have to place a few stitches."
Casey rolled his eyes and sighed, "I don't need any stitches. Just put some gauze on it. I'll be fine."
"So now you're telling the doctor how to do his job. Seriously, Casey, you have to stop doing this." Antonio said.
"Doing what?!" Matt pointed out," I saved that girl!"
"Yes, you did. But you got hurt doing it. If you would have stayed back and let PD handle the situation you wouldn't be sitting here. Jay had it under control."
"Smoke was turning black. Someone had to get in there and …"
"Casey no one is questioning your ability as a firefighter. But this one wasn't your call. It was Jays! – And he said stay back and wait for backup." Antonio tried to explain. "These drug-dealers are very serious, and they could have killed you."
"They didn't. I had everything under control." Matt said.
"Okay, guys I am trying to work here. So, could both of you two please shut up!" Dr Halstead tried to get Casey's attention. "Matt, can you tell me what exactly happened?" The doctor asked while palpating the head of the young firefighter, looking for other injuries than the obvious wound.
"I am fine!" Casey snapped as he pushed Wills hands away. "Just my shoulder. It doesn't even hurt. Like I said it's just a scratch."
Will sighed, "I'm the doctor, remember? I can feel a lump forming on the back of your skull. Did you get hit in the head?" He was in full doctor mode and pulled his penlight out of his pocket and tried to check Casey's pupils.
"I don't know. Maybe some of the guys hit me during the struggle. It's no big deal. I didn't lose consciousness or anything."
Antonio was shocked overhearing this and huffed angry at his brother in law, "Matt what were you thinking! Running into a Drug-den like that! If Gabby were here, she would kick your ass for doing this!"
As Casey heard his wife's name he jumped from the gurney and just stated," Well she's not here." For a brief moment, he looked very sad and defeated. "We're done here. I'm going back to the station. Thanks, Doc, but I'm really fine. I don't need any head trauma checks and I don't need any stitches. My shoulder is going to be fine." And with that, he grabbed his coat and left the cubical.
Will tried to stop him but couldn't reach him quickly enough and so he just stood there and sighed. "I want you back here after your shift. Understood?!" he yelled after him.
Casey just shrugged and walked out of the ER.
"Casey wait up!" Antonio yelled, "I can give you a ride back to 51!"
Will held the detective back and told him," Make sure the bleeding has stopped when you get there. If not bring him back ASAP. It's not a life-threatening injury, but it could get infected. … And try to talk some sense into him. He's not himself lately." Antonio nodded his head knowingly, "Thanks Will! I'll talk to Chief Boden. Maybe he can get through to him."
So this was the first chapter. Hope you liked it. It's my first CF Fanfiction. I guess waiting for the new season isn't enough for my brain. ;-) I am curious what the writers have in store for Casey next season. I think Dawson's leaving should have a great impact on him. He lost so many people in his life and now his true love goes to another country after one little struggle in their relationship. Poor Matthew