The next shift

Kelly Severide walked into the firehouse after parking his motorbike. He was excited for this shift and hoped it would be a good one. The only thing that he did not like and that confused him was that now he hung out more with the squad guys, Matt and Andy didn't talk to him anymore and it made him angry. He just tried to fit in with squad and he was worried he had disappointed his friend.

Matt was at his locker and he walked past.

''Hey.'' He greeted Matt.

''Hey.'' Matt said back, shortly before walking to the common room. Kelly shook his head, still not sure why Matt and Andy were so upset with him.

''Matt?'' He heard Kelly ask then and he turned around.

''Yeah?''

''I am sorry if I did something to you and Andy.'' He said then.

Matt didn't know how to react.

''We just figured you moved on and made new friends.'' Matt shrugged then and he walked towards the common room. Kelly knew that they were sort of right, he had been a lousy friend but it made him sad that their friendship of years - especially his childhood friendship with Andy - was falling apart now.

He walked to get some coffee, Morris and Peterson standing there. The paramedics were really nice, a lot better than the lieutenant. They had been here long before they had been here, but they made them feel very welcome.

''Sorry, car trouble this morning.'' Andy said as he ran in. Matt shook his head, knew he had been out with Heather the night before and he was sure that that had something to do with it and he could not wait to ask his friend about his night out with Heather.

''Oh, Morris Coffee.''

''I try.'' The woman told him with a smile as she handed him the mug.

''Come on. Nobody makes coffee like you.'' Andy said as he took the mug.

''I am nearly at my retirement, so enjoy it.'' Morris laughed.

''Yeah, it's going to be good.'' Peterson said as well.

''Pff, finally some fresh blood here.'' Herrmann teased back. With both of the paramedics being nearly at their retirement, they knew that there would be new paramedics soon.

After picking up some coffee they walked to the bunks, Matt wanting to hear everything about his friends night out with Heather.

''How was your night out with Heather?'' Matt asked and Andy gave him a broad smile.

''Yes! It was so good, I picked her up and we went out for dinner, she is so nice and we got along so we-'' They were interrupted by the new office worker, Connie walking in.

''Casey, a call came in for you from the prison.'' Connie told him and Matt walked after her to take the call, looking a bit nervous at Andy. Andy waited for his friend to come back, wanted to tell about his night out with Heather. It had been so good and he really hoped to see her again very soon.

After a few minutes, Matt came walking back, stressed.

''What is wrong? Matt? Talk to me.'' Andy said concerned as Matt started to grab some stuff together.

''I just a call about my mom.'' Matt said worried as he looked at Andy.

''Anything wrong?''

''They wouldn't tell me.'' Matt shook his head. It sounded like it was bad. ''They just said I had to go to Chicago med.''

''Oh no, I hope she is okay.'' Andy said then. ''Want to borrow my car?''

''Are you sure?'' Matt asked concerned, it would really help him out to get the hospital quickly. Even though he didn't have a car, he did have a license.

''Yeah, of course.'' Andy said, trusting his friend and handing him the key.

''Thanks.'' Matt said before hurrying out. Andy really hoped that his friend was going to be okay and that his mom was going to be okay. He walked back to the common room, guessed that Boden was explaining it to lieutenant Young.

''Anybody know why Casey just ran out?'' Peterson asked.

''Something personal. Something with his mom.'' Andy said, realizing he might have already said too much.

''I thought Casey didn't have a mom.'' Morris, one of the paramedics said confused.

''Well he didn't just appear, of course he has a mom!'' Vargas said then.

''Duh! I just figured she had died or wasn't a part of his life.'' Morris replied. Andy felt nervous, he knew the truth about his parents but he knew that Matt didn't want the rest of the firehouse to know. He looked at Kelly, knew Kelly also knew about his parents.

Kelly looked at Andy then and kind of nodded his head towards the lockers. Andy followed him then and they stood there together.

''What is wrong with his mom?'' Kelly asked concerned.

''Don't know, they just called him to come to the hospital.'' Andy explained. He crossed his arms, not sure suddenly why Kelly came to talk to him.

''That sucks, hopefully she is okay. The last thing he needs is even more on his plate.''

''Well you didn't care an awful lot about him recently.'' Andy blamed Kelly. ''You don't even talk to us anymore. ''

''Because you were angry with me that I made squad and you didn't!'' Kelly blamed Andy then.

''Because you kept rubbing it in my face all this time.''

''Sorry then. I was just happy I made the spot I have been dreaming about all my life.'' Kelly said and both of them were quiet now.

''It's okay, I guess. I am sorry too.'' Andy admitted then and they walked to the common room again.

Lieutenant Young was seemingly waiting for Andy to come back.

''Mind giving me any information on Casey's family?''

''I just know he doesn't really have a lot of contact with his mom and that his dad died.'' Andy answered, hoping they would stop talking and asking soon. Kelly was looking at Andy, glad that he still hadn't told them.

''Well, it's kind of shit he disappears halfway through shift.'' Lt Young mumbled.

''He didn't chose for this to happen.'' Kelly said a bit angry now.

''Well, he made his problem my problem now.''

''Leave it alone, Young.'' Herrmann said then. Even though he was curious about these things, it was also still his private business and Young was such an ass now.

''He has been through enough the past few years! He lost his dad after his mom killed him and lost his mom then as well as she went to prison. I really think he has been through enough!'' Kelly said furious now. Everybody was looking at Kelly now and lt. Young got up as well.

Looking at Andy he saw Andy shaking his head and looking down. The common room was in death silence now and Kelly got up then, walking to the bunks, shaking his head.

He had really messed it up now.


NOTE: So here is the second chapter of the prequel to the pilot! Thank you so much for reading. What happens now Caseys secret is out at the firehouse?

Also not all of the characters are in here yet, but they will appear sometime leading up to the pilot ;) I know a lot of you want to see Dawson and Shay but they will appear very soon - a clue is the paramedics almost retiring! Thank you so much for reading the second chapter, I hope you liked it! Please let me know what you think by leaving a review.