A\N: Hey everyone, so this chapter is being written by Milady29 and myself. She wrote the first chapter all I did was edit it a little and add in the part at the very end with Eva and Diego. We hope you like this chapter and please leave a review.

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Chapter 1

June 2003

A bit nervous, Gabby walked inside after Antonio. She had heard so many stories about this bar. She knew he went there often and it was exciting to finally be able to go with him.

Surprised she looked at all the balloons hanging around and the big poster that said ''Happy 21st birthday Gabby.''

''Did you do this, Tonio?''

''Yeah, everything for my baby sis.'' Antonio smiled at his sister.

Gabby turned to look at him, a sassy smirk on her face, ''I am 21 now.'' She walked after Antonio and Laura into the bar. Antonio ordering drinks as the girls found a table.

Returning the table Antonio handed Gabby a glass of wine before giving Laura one, ''Now, sis. I finally have the honor to give you your first official glass of wine.''

''Antonio, you know mom and dad gave me a glass of wine be-'' before she could finish the sentence he shook his head with a smirk.

''Don't ruin the moment.'' Her brother said and she smirked as she hit her glass against his and Laura's and took a sip.

Just then, Jay Halstead came walking their way and Gabby smiled at him. She knew him very well because he was her brother's best friend. He hugged her, Gabby seeing a present in his hands.

''Hey Gabby, happy birthday.''

''Thanks Jay, having my first legal wine!'' She smiled at him.

''It is not much, but I hope you like it.'' He said then and she unwrapped it, excited to find some hoop earrings. All of the singers she looked at in the magazines were wearing them and she smiled happy.

''Thanks Jay, I love them!'' She thanked him and he sat down next to Antonio. The two talking about recent cases the Intelligence Unit had and how they both wanted to be promoted to Detective. Laura was listening to the conversation, used to this kind of thing but Gabby's eyes wondered.

At the bar she saw a man she'd never seen before was leaning over the bar ordering drinks. He had short blonde hair and as he turned her way she saw his blue eyes. He saw her and gave her a small smile before taking the beers he'd ordered to table with another man. Gabby knew the man at the table as Jeff Clarke Antonio's old friend from the Marines.

"That man talking to Jeff Clarke is very good looking," Laura whispered suddenly into her ear.

Gabby turned to stare at her sister in-law, "I guess."

'Oh come on Gabby!" She laughed, "I know that look, plus you can tell me. I won't tell Antonio; you know I keep secrets; you've always talked to me.

She was right, Gabby told her all of the personal problems she couldn't tell her mother and Laura had always given her advice like an older sister would, "Alright. He's cute, do you know him?"

"No," She shook her head, "Go and talk to him." She encouraged.

"No, it's alright," She looked at Antonio and saw Jay had left and she could see him sitting with other officers from the twenty-first, "Antonio isn't that your friend Jeff Clarke over there?"

"Yeah," He nodded and went over to talk to him Gabby and Laura following.

''Jeff Clarke, I haven't seen your ugly face here in a while!'' Antonio said then and Jeff

Clarke hit his hand, the two men sharing a quick hug.

''Well, I haven't seen you in a while either. '' Jeff Clarke laughed and Antonio nodded.

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'Yeah, trying to get a promotion at the district, two young kids and a wife that is still trying to start her own bakery, it is all a bit busy.'' Antonio said and Jeff nodded understanding.

''Diego is 2 now, right?''

''No, he just turned 3.'' Antonio said as he opened his wallet, showing the picture he had in there of Diego on his third birthday, smearing the cake all over himself. Not on the picture, but still vivid in her mind Gabby smirked with the thought of Diego smearing it all over his older sister and she smirked softly. Antonio showed some other pictures and Jeff smiled.

''He looks just like you.''

''We are still hoping that will still wear off.'' Gabby said, no longer able to keep her mouth shut. If she wanted to talk to the guy, she had to talk, at least and Jeff laughed.

Antonio glared at her and at Laura who was laughing a well, "My daughter Eva," He showed him another picture, "She looks like my wife Laura; I'm hoping she grows out of it, don't want the boys liking her."

"Oh Antonio Dawson! She still thinks boys have cooties!" Laura smacked the back of his head, "You have a few years to go."

"Good."

"Hi Laura," Jeff stood to shake her hand. She smiled and shook his hand, "And you," He turned to look at Gabby, "Happy birthday Gabby."

"Hey Clarke," She grinned, "Good to see you again."

The blonde guy moved forward and shook her hand then.

''Happy birthday.'' The blonde man said friendly as he shook her hand, suddenly getting called away by another man at the other end of the bar and he excused himself, walking away then and Gabby looked a bit disappointed as he walked away. It made her feel stupid since she didn't even know him, but he seemed like a nice guy and she wanted to get to know him.

''Who is that?'' Antonio asked then as he saw his sister looking.

''Matthew Casey, I met him during training and helped him out a bit here and there. Poor guy has been through a lot. A lot of family drama, he was in the fire academy, worked as a firefighter for a few years – actually just got promoted to lieutenant but then he lost his best friend in a fire on a call and now he joined the marines. He wanted to meet some people tonight since he hasn't had much contact with people since his friends died so he tagged along. We are going overseas together in eleven weeks.'' Clarke explained.

''You are going back overseas?''

''Yes, duty is calling.'' Clarke said Antonio nodded understanding again.

Gabby's attention turned back to Matt and he saw the man he was talking to go away. She took a deep breath and walked up to talk to him. ''Hey, I heard you are going overseas soon.''

''Yeah, big change.'' He said, and he seemed a bit shy. But Gabby wasn't so sure if it all shyness and she was afraid she was bothering him.

''I congratulated you but I haven't introduced myself…I am Matt.''

''Well, I'm Gabby buy you know that.'' She smiled.

''Yes.'' He smiled then. ''So how old did you turn today – or is it really rude to ask a girl that?''

''21.'' She chuckled.

''So can I buy you your first drink?''

''I already had two.'' She admitted. ''But I can buy my own wine.''

''Then I guess I will buy you your third wine, I can live with that. And since you are the birthday girl I am going to get you a drink.'' He said then as he walked to the bar, ordering a wine for her and another beer for himself. He came walking back with the drinks and she smiled.

''Thank you.''

''You are welcome. '' Matt said friendly. ''So are you still studying?''

''Yes, I am studying to become an EMT…I might want to become a doctor.''

''That is awesome.'' Matt nodded then. ''I used to work at a firehouse where EMT's worked…but yeah…I am a marine now.''

''What made you join the marines?'' Gabby asked, trying to get the conversation going. After asking the question she realized he was searching for the right thing to say and felt guilty.

''Wanted to do something else.'' He said then although she could hear he was lying. But he gave her a smile then again and she Antonio and Lauren looking at her and at Matt and

''Have you talked to my brother yet? He used to be a marine.'' Gabby said and Matt shook his head. Gabby got up and he walked after her as she walked back to her brother.

''This is my brother, Antonio. He was a marine for five years.'' Gabby said a bit proud as she always felt proud talking about her brother.

''Nice to meet you, sir.'' Matt said as he shook Antonio's hand.

''Stop it with the sir.'' Antonio smiled then and offered Matt a beer.

''So what made you sign up for getting deployed?'' Antonio asked then.

''Ready to serve this country.'' Matt said then and Antonio nodded.

''I am sure you will do a great job. Where are you going?''

''Iraq.'' Matt said and although Gabby didn't even know him that well, it made her a bit concerned since she knew the war had been so bad there and he was heading towards that war zone in a few weeks.

''I am sure they will be happy to have you there.''

''Thank you.'' Matt said then and they chatted a bit more.

''I still have a job to do tomorrow morning. So I should head home soon.'' Matt said then and Gabby walked to the door with him after he said goodbye to everybody else.

''Can I have your number? Maybe we can text some time….'' She asked carefully and he nodded, giving her his number.

Antonio looked a bit concerned as his sister was laughing at Matt, waving.

''What is wrong?'' Laura asked as she stood against her husband, whom was looking so concerned as his sister.

''I…I am not sure about Gabby get involved with a marine…he is a nice guy…but he is also getting deployed in eleven weeks…and it will be a long time she won't see him and I don't want her to get hurt.''

''Antonio, you are too concerned about your little sister. They only know each other for a few hours now…maybe they won't even like each other. Clam down.'' Laura said then, as she knew how much her husband could get worked up from the idea of Gabby dating a guy.

''I know. I just don't like my little sister growing up.''

''You brought her to this bar yourself Antonio Dawson. The blame is on you.'' She teased him.

Just after midnight Gabby, Laura and Antonio walked into Gabby and Antonio's parents house; Gabby was still living at home and their parents had watched Eva and Diego for the night; the kids in question were asleep on the couch.

"Welcome back," Jose' whispered as he walked into the family room, "How was your first trio to a bar sweetheart?" He asked his daughter.

"It was good," She smiled as she saw Laura and Antonio pick up Eva and Diego. She loved her niece and nephew and even though she was only twenty-one she knew she wanted to get married and have kids, she'd always known that.

"Mommy," Diego opened his brown eyes sleepily.

"Yeah sweetie, go back to sleep," She kissed her young son's forehead and in a few seconds he'd fallen back to sleep. Unlike her brother Eva didn't even stir, her curly brown hair falling over her father's shoulder as he lifted her up into his arms.

Antonio saw the look on his sister's face and knew what she was thinking about. It was obvious she wanted kids he could only hope that he she had them with Matt, in the future of course, that he wouldn't die before he got to meet them or die while serving overseas. He didn't want Gabby to have to go through any pain and even though he knew it wasn't possible he'd still try his hardest to make sure she didn't have to experience it.

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