A\N: Thank you so much for all of the reviews this story has been receiving. It means so much to me. I really hope you like this chapter and if my Spanish is wrong I apologize I am still in the very early stages of teaching myself the language and still reply heavily on google translate to turn English into Spanish.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, NBC or Global

Spoilers: None

Warnings: None

Chapter 1

Antonio listened at the top of the stairs as his mother and grandmother talked in Spanish. They were in the kitchen and talking with lowered voices but he was able to hear most of what they were saying. They were discussing the possibility of his mother moving back to the Dominican Republic to live with family there. He hated the idea; even though he spoke fluent Spanish and had some cousins his own age living there he had never met them and did not want to move.

It had been less then two weeks since his father had gotten killed in the line of duty and he still hadn't gone back to school; now he knew why. Was it already decided? Were they moving for sure?

Antonio wasn't sure but he wanted to find out. He stood up and walked down the stairs. He didn't bother being quiet as Gabriela was sound asleep and he doubted he'd wake her up.

"Antonio," Esmerelda frowned as her son entered the kitchen, "Were you spying on us? You know that's rude; very impolite."

"Mom you can punish me later right now though this discussion does involve me. My life is here, my friends are here; you may be from the Dominican but I'm from here; it would be hypocritical for you to up route me from here when you feel the same way about not living there.

Esmeralda shared a glance with her mother who she was sure was mortified of a child speaking to their parent like that. She silently told her that she knew how to deal with it and hoped her mother would listen. She didn't.

"Antonio Dawson no vienes aquí y empezar a decirle a su madre lo que debe hacer. Tengo toda la intención de darle una paliza. Tal vez eso le enseñará cómo beahve delante de los ancianos y de respetarlos." She scolded.

"Abuela no hacemos eso aquí. Las cosas son diferentes en los Estados Unidos." Antonio responded as maturely as he could. "I'm not moving." He crossed his arms and huffed out.

"Antonio," Esmeralda stood, "We will discuss this later; right now it's late and you need to go to bed.

"I can't sleep so what's the point," His shoulders gently shrunk and he whipped tears away from his eyes, "I can't sleep.

Esmerelda went to hug her son but he stepped away, "Mom. I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me."

"Come here Antonio," She hugged him, "It's okay to cry."

'No its not!" He fought with her, "It's not okay!" He screamed and tried to wrestle away from her grasp; when he finally got free he swung his arms and accidently knocked over his mother's coffee cup sending it smashing to the ground and Gabriela to wake up.

Esmeralda's mother Jasmine mumbled in Spanish as she stood up, "Antonio you sit down," She ordered her grandson in her limited English but the eleven year old wasn't listening.

"Mom can I go and get Gabby? I woke her up." He turned to his mother and asked.

Esmerelda sighed and took a deep breath; she knew her son was holding onto all his anger and sadness inside of her; she hadn't seen him cry since she had told him of his father's death. She had hunch that he had been crying and talking to Gabby when he was playing with her and taking care of her.

"Okay Antonio but I'll be up in a little while to check in on you."

"Okay Mom," Antonio nodded and went jogging up the stairs and into Gabby's room. Flicking on the light he saw the twenty-month-old standing up in her crib looking scared and confused.

Without saying a word Antonio walked towards the crib and lowered it and took his baby sister into his arms, "It's okay Gabby; you're safe." He whipped away her tears, "I won't let anyone hurt you."

Gabriela buried her head in her older brother's shoulder and held him tightly, "No sweep."

"No, no we need to go to sleep," He told her, "How about we get your favourite dolly and you two and sleep in my room tonight. How does that sound?"

"And Blankie?" She looked up into his eyes.

"Yeah Gabby we can take your blankie too."

"Oday Onoio.

"Okay," Antonio carried her over to her crib and allowed her pick up her favourite doll and blanket. She held the pink hand knitted blanket in one hand and sucked on it while her other hand held onto her doll.

"Eady," She announced.

"Alright," He kissed the side of her head and turned just in time to see his mother and grandmother watching him.

"I told her she could sleep in my room with me," He explained,
"But if you think-"

"No. No," Esmerelda shook her head, "She's fine with you. Just make sure she doesn't roll out of your bed alright?"

"Don't worry Mom," Antonio promised, "I'll make sure she's safe."

Esmeralda kissed both of her children, "Goodnight."

Antonio carried Gabby into his bedroom, "Stay here alright?" He set her on the bed, "I'll be back in a few seconds."

Gabby crawled under the covers until only the top of her head was visible. She was half asleep already and by the time Antonio returned she was asleep. He used four pillows from the linen closet to prevent her from falling on the ground if she rolled. He then set the other pillow and blanket on the ground and went to his light switch. He flicked it off and heard Gabby cry.

"No! "No Darkie!"

Antonio flicked it back on; he almost forgot that his sister slept with a night light, "Okay kid," He walked to his closet and put the closet light on, "We'll keep this light on all night."

"Onino," Gabby lifted her hands from the covers and reached for him, "Sweep." She lowered her lip. "Pweese?"

He ran a hand through his hair; Even at such a young age Gabriela certainly knew how to get what she wanted. "Okay Gabby," He crawled into the bed and removed the pillows he had previously surrounded her with. "I'll stay here now go to sleep."

Snuggling close to her older brother Gabby kissed his cheek, "Night Onio."

"Good night Gabby," He kissed her dark curls.

Antonio stayed awake until he was sure his baby sister was asleep only then did he allow himself to sleep as well.

TBC

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