A\N: This idea came to me after re-watching the first season on DVD. I tried to make it as in-character as I could and I really hope you like 's another one-shot in my Dawson-sibling series and it has some Dawsey in it as well.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago Fire, NBC, Global or the Spice Girls.

Spoilers: Missing-scene from "Rear View Mirror" so there are spoilers for that episode.

Warnings: None

Sugar and Spice

The cold November air nipped at Matt's neck and he zipped up his coat. It was nearing seven o'clock and he hadn't eaten since lunch and that was only half a sandwich.

"Hey man," Matt broke the long silence as he turned to his companion, "You wanna find somewhere to eat before we go to the bar."

It was then that Antonio realized his stomach was also rumbling, "Right now I could really go for my wife's cooking."

"If you wanna head home-"

"What and miss Gabby's suspension party," Antonio smirked.

"Yeah, three shifts, its better then it could have been though; so two good things happened tonight.

"Which reminds me I need to call Jackie and let her know I'll be a little late," Antonio took out his phone.

Matt nodded his head and held back allowing Antonio some privacy. In the meantime he texted Hallie and gave her directions to the restaurant inviting her to the party.

"So apparently my wife and kids want to meet you," Antonio held his phone to his shoulder. "Anyways my six year old son wants to invite you to is birthday party on Saturday."

Matt smiled, "Now how can I say no to that. Of course I'll come."

"You know if you're busy…I'm sure you have more important things to do on your day off."

"Is Gabby going to be there?"

"Of course."

"Then I'll be fine. Hallie's working a day sift so all I'd be doing is sleeping,"

"You sure?"

"I'm positive."

"Okay," Antonio brought the phone back up to his ear and soon Matt could hear a sequel of excitement coming from the other end of the phone. Promising he'd give Gabby a hug for everyone Antonio put his cell phone back into his pocket and looked at Matt.

"You just made his day."

"I'm glad. Gabby's told me so much about them, I feel like I already know them."

"Gabby's great with them, they love her sometimes I think more then me but…yeah she'll make a great mother,"

"Yeah she will." Matt agreed, "So I keep asking Gabby to tell me about your childhood but I only know a few things; do you have anything else?"

Antonio was studded by the unexpected question, "Uh, depends what Gabby's told you."

"Just the usual, your one year older, you spent most summers in Madrid, you're best friends and your wife Jackie moved across the street when she was twelve. They seem like good friends too."

"It wasn't always like that," Antonio scratched the side of his face. "Not when Jackie first moved in…."

"Thank you very much…." Twelve-year-old Gabriela Dawson sang along with one of her favourite songs using a hairbrush.

"I give it a six," Thirteen-year-old Antonio smirked as he leaned against the open door.

"Antonio!" Gabriela spun around angrily, "Go away!"

"Mom says we need to greet the new neighbours."

"I made the cookies; you should do the greeting."

"That's not what Mom said," Antonio walked into he room and plopped himself on her bed, "So which Spice Girl are you being today?

Gabriela stuck out her tongue at her brother and yelled "MOM! ANTONIO'S IN MY ROOM!"

"Tattle-tail," He jumped up.

"Gabriela you've been inside all day, go with your brother."

"Fine," Gabriela huffed as she took a look at herself in the mirror she was wearing a pair of blue jeans and plan t-shirt and just a touch of make-up."

Antonio was growing tired of his kid sister's new obsession on how she looked. Before she turned twelve she was more or less a tomboy, wearing shorts and any kind of shirt but since middle school she was turning into somebody he felt like he didn't know.

"Come on," He pulled her by the elbow and down the stairs, "Here," He threw her a jacket, "Lets just go!"

Gabriela put on her jacket and did it up, "It'll hid my looser shirt anyways," She declared.

Antonio groaned and grabbed the cookie tin full of cookies and tugged Gabby's hand as they trekked through the grass and across the street where a moving van was unloading. Upon a closer look they discovered three girls varying in age.

"Now aren't you happy you came," He nudged her, "They're all girls."

"No," She grumbled as she looked at their designer outfits and clothes plus the make-up the older two were wearing.

"Hi," Held out one hand to the adults, "My names Antonio Dawson. I live right across the street. Welcome to the neighbourhood."

"Oh well aren't you a polite young man," The woman shook his hand, "I'm Amanda Livingston and these are my daughters, Melisa, she's ten Jacklyn is thirteen and Victoria is fifteen.

"Its nice to meet you Mrs. Livingston I'm thirteen as well."

"I'm twelve," Gabriela finally spoke, "My names Gabriela."

"Well I'll go put these away and let you five get to know each other," Mrs. Livingston turned to walk back into the house.

"So, are you in Grade Eight?" The middle daughter Jacklyn asked Gabriela.

"No, grade seven, Antonio's in grade eight."

"Oh," Jacklyn smiled turning to Antonio, "Maybe we'll see each other at school."

"Yeah maybe."

"So what is there to do around here?" Victoria asked.

"We'll the mall's not that far away and-"

"Maybe we could go some time Gabriela,"

Gabriela stared at Jacklyn; every girl knew you didn't ask someone who wasn't your friend to the mall if you didn't want to make her look prettier. "Yeah, that would be nice," She forced a smile and then left.

The story had ended just short of Antonio's car and as he unlocked the door Matt pondered the story. He had never pictured Gabriela to be one to question her personality or confidence, but then twelve was a confusing age.

"The Spice Girls eh?" Matt smiled, "I think that's cute," The words slipped out of his mouth before he had time to think.

"Yeah?" Antonio raised his eyebrows something Matt had never seen him do before.
"You think so?"

"Uh…" Matt's mind raced as he tried to think of the best thing to say.

"Look," Antonio turned around in his seat, "Gabriela cares a lot about you, you mean a lot to her. Now I know your engaged and everything but if you hurt my sister I swear I'll come after you and make your life a living hell."

Matt was studded silent; and at that moment he was sympathetic to every boy Gabriela ever brought home when she was younger.

"You got that?" Antonio started the car.

"Yeah," Matt nodded.

"Good."

THE END

A\N: So what did you think? Please review and let me know. Also tell me if you would like to see me do a one-shot of Diego's (Antonio's son) seventh birthday party.