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a/n: First of all, I'd like to thank JusticeRocks11 for giving me one of her story ideas in one of my crazy attempt to post a new one and coming up with nothing as a plot. You guys probably already know about her but those who don't, go check her stories out they are kick ass (pardon the expression).

Matthew Casey is the father of five year old twin girls Grace Evelyn Casey and Emma Sophie Casey. Four and a half years ago, his then fiancé Hallie Thomas left him to raise these two beautiful girls by himself. Grace was a spitting image of Matt with sandy blonde hair and blue eyes but her smile was all Hallie. Emma on the other hand had dark chocolate hair and brown eye and when she would smile, crinkles would forn around them, just like her father. It was a crazy time in the Casey household. The girls had more energy than what Matt knew what to do with and summer was slowing winding down which meant that the girls would start kindergarten in september and he barely had anything done. Matt had managed to find a daycare for the days he was on shift at the firehouse and his sister Christie would help him out when ever he was stuck but it worked well.

"Come on girls, we're going to be late." He called after both who were still in their room, getting dressed. He had to be on shift and Christie would be taking them today since she wanted to bring them to the zoo with Violet.

"We're comming daddy. Come on Grace." Emma pulled her sister behind her in the stairs.

"Too soon." Grace yawned. She was the sleep in type whereas Emma was the early bird, sometimes preventing Matt from getting the extra sleep he needed. He managed to usher both girls in his truck and buckle them in before driving the short distance seperating his place from his sisters. As soon as Matt killed the engine, both girls unbuckled themselves and hopped out, running up the steps to Christie's door and knocked. Christie opened the door for the girls as Matt made it up there.

"We're here. Thanks for taking them today Chris."

"No problem. Who's ready to go see the animals?" That was enough to set both girls on fire and they started jumping up and down saying me, me, me, making both adults laugh. "I'll see you tomorrow after shift, I'll make you breakfast."

"I might just take you up on that." He kissed her cheek before he left.

He parked his truck behind Herrmann's car and walked up the driveway to the firehouse, going directly to the locker room to change into his work clothes. He went back to the common room for his daily coffee fix, something he tended to forget while making sure the twins had everything they needed for their days.

"How are the girls?" Chris asked from his spot at the take as Matt took his usual seat at the top of the table.

"Great, they're going to the zoo with Christie and Violet today and they are having a sleepover."

"Sounds like fun."

"So how's the hunt for school?" Severide clapped him on the shoulder, knowing Matt hadn't really looked into that yet.

"Not happening yet, got to get to that though."

"Yeah, these things go fast." Herrmann confirmed, having five kids of his own, including a few in school.

"I was thinking about checking the school that's not too far from here, might be easier to commute."

"Sounds like a plan." Kelly smiled his way. They were quickly called to a house fire once shift had started but it was just a cooktop fire so it was fast to take care of. On the way back, Matt made Cruz stop by the school so he could get some information about it. Once he hopped out, he made his way though the hallways in the direction of the main offices. He was greeted there by a middle aged woman.

"What can I do for you sir?"

"Well I have twin girls that are about to start kindergarten this year and I'm a bit lost, I was hoping you could help me." He smiled politely at the woman that smiled back at him. She pulled out a school envelope from the top drawer of her desk.

"Well we have an open house next week if you want to come visit with your daughters."

"That would be great, thank you." The woman smiled at him and he left, glad he had made this pit stop. He would have to look through the pamplets she had left him so he didn't go in there like a lost puppy. They drove back to the house and he went straight for his office. Once he was done with the incident report, he pulled the school papers he had gone to get and browsed though them.

"Cruz told me you stopped at the school for some information." Severide was leaning against his office door, smiling.

"Yeah. I'm so totally lost as to what I'm supposed to do but I'm just going to have to get used to doing this by myself." He shrugged.

"Are the girls asking for her at all?" Kelly's eyes held concern for his best friend and goddaughters.

"They know she left but they don't ask about her or for her, it makes it easier on me. That way I don't have to explain to them what I can't explain myself."

"Fair enough."

"I'm just scared that I'm not doing a good job with them." Casey sometimes did wonder if he was being a good parent to them.

"You're doing great lieutenant, you have great kids." Herrmann joined in on the conversation.

"Thanks Christopher, I really try my best with them."

"Your best is all you can give them." He smiled and left.

"Words of wisdom right there." He pointed to Herrmann as he smiled before he left, leaving Matt to look over the pamplets. It seemed like a great school with small classes so they could give the kids the best attention possible. The extra-curricular leaflet was also very interesting, hoping the girls would also like the inside of the school and the people in it. Matt wanted to provide them with the best he could even if it was a constant work in progress. He texted his sister to make sure that everything was going well with the girls and that they weren't causing too much trouble, something he knew they did from time to time. His phone dinged again with a message from Christie saying that they were well behaved and were having fun at the zoo, making Matt smile. It was hard but in the end, he was happy and so were his girls. He couldn't ask for anything more.

I really hope you guys enjoyed this first introductory chapter. It's shorter than my usual stories but I'm hoping it will give me the extra kick to update more often since shorter chapters are easier to write in a busy schedule.

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