''Eat your honey loops.'' Matt walked past the boy having breakfast while packing his own bag.

''I want lucky charms.'' Ben pouted, stirring the spoon through the bowl.

''Next time, when you finish this pack.'' Matt sighed, making himself a bowl as well.

Griffin came running from their bedroom.

''Ben keep your socks on your own side of the bedroom!''

''They were on my side!'' Ben defended himself.

''Not true, they were on the line, even over it a little!'' Griffin yelled.

''Guys what did I tell you about fighting with each other!'' Matthew interfered; ''Share the bedroom and keep it clean.''

The boys nodded and Griffin joined the breakfast table, eating his bowl. When they were all finished Casey grabbed their jackets. ''We have to go, or you will be late.''

''Aren't we going by car?''

''No, I will walk you. You have to walk to the firehouse after school remember? My sister will pick you up there.''

The school was only 2 blocks away from the firehouse and

The boys nodded again and they stood up.

''Ben wait for us at the door.''

Alone with Griffin again Casey kneeled down.

''What I just said, I meant that is only okay if you are okay with it.''

''What?'' Griffin asked.

''Walking to the fire house to wait for Christie. I would have avoided it if I could Christie can't pick you up any earlier. ''

''It is okay.'' Griffin mumbled then.

Casey smiled and together they walked to the door to walk to school.

Together they walked to the school and Casey was surprised it was so windy yet. The weather might get bad this afternoon but it was already very windy, even for Chicago winds.

Luckily the school was very close the fire station and his house and within twenty minutes they had made it to school where the boys went to their own classes after repeating the promise they were walking to the fire house straight away.

''Look at that, Heather Darden has a new boyfriend. Way to short after Andy...'' Some of the women at the sidewalk were gossiping about him.

''A firefighter again...''

Mad Casey walked away to the firehouse. Some day he would stand up against them but as long it was about him and not the kids, he was pretty okay with it.

In the firehouse he greeted everybody and went to his office to finish some paperwork that still was there. For a second he looked at Hallie's picture frame. Will they also talk like that about him if he ever gets a new girlfriend?

''Just wanted to warn you; we are going to have a long rough day today, there is a large storm coming this way that is going to hit this afternoon. Might need to arrange something for the boys''

Casey looked behind him at Dawson.

''I know, I saw it on the news.''

''The boys?'' She asked, worried.

''Christie is coming to get them this afternoon and they will sleep there. They are safe with her.''

Dawson nodded and smiled.

''Thank you.'' Casey smiled back and Dawson turned around, left his office again.

He acknowledged his face was getting red and blush and turning around he immediately faced the picture of Hallie.

''Sorry.'' He mumbled, as if he could see her blushing over another girl and he bend back over his paperwork.

...

Looking out of the window the sky was getting darker and darker and walking out of his office he stopped behind the couch, looking at the tv screen as there was another rapport on the storm.

''Where is it?'' As he had just missed the map of the storm and Hermann turned around.

''Above lake Michigan, but nearly here.''

Looking at the clock his heart started racing, just 15 minutes and the boys would start walking their way to here. All of the men looked at the windows as there was a flash of lightning and the raindrops started to drop against the window.

''This is really bad.'' Hermann acknowledged and he wanted to walk to Boden when he was stopped by Gabriella again.

''I know the boys are your care and you can take care of them - ''

''They still have to walk here.'' Casey said, worried.

''Go to Boden, I am sure he will let you go to pick them up.''

Casey nodded at Gabriella and continued his way to the office.

''Casey, I just wanted to call you in.''

''Chief, I need to ask for something.''

Chief Boden nodded; ''Me too. Are you and your men prepared for what might come in this storm?''

''My man are, but there is something I need to do.''

Boden frowned and looked puzzled;

''What do you need to do?''

''Chief, I need to get the boys at their school, they are walking here on their own. I thought it was fine but the storm -'' Casey looked at the clock.

Suddenly the alarm went rang and Boden jumped up.

''Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61. Tree fell on a house.''

''Chief, I really need to go!'' Casey yelled desperate as his chief was getting up to get his jacket and towards his car.

''Call somebody to get the children, we need you here Casey!''

He walked next to the chief through the corridor, knowing his sister was out of town with Violet.

''There is nobody I can call, chief. I need to get them before the storm gets any worse.''

The chief stopped for a second, looked him deep in the eyes.

''Casey, you are one of our best men, we need you here. Ben and Griffin are safe at school.''

First a little unsure but then determined Matt jumped into the truck, getting his gear ready. The rain was streaming inside the firehouse and the radio beeped.

''Truck 81, the sight is really bad, you need be upfront and tell us what is on the road.'' Boden demanded and when they drove outside Casey knew he wasn't lying, the rain was terrible and he couldn't even see few feet ahead. Some trees and signs already seem to have blown out of the ground by the wind and Cruzes hands were shaking.

''Cruz, stay calm,'' Casey bade as they made their way slowly.

The house was just a few blocks away but the street was chaos, with people fleeing from their houses into the car and the other way around, trying to flee from the bad weather and Cruz stopped when more cars were driving off their driveways.

Casey swung the door open and jumped onto the street into the streaming rain, leaving jacket in the car. He cringed in the rain and wind but turned around determined then;

''What are you doing?'' Cruz said, worried.

''I am going to free the way!'' With his flashlight Casey ran towards the cars, signing to park next to the road.

''CFD coming through, get out of the way!'' He yelled, looking as a lot of people got out of their cars, looking at him and they parked their cars and Casey ran to the last car, the man stepping out of the car.

''We have to get through!'' He yelled and the guy walked towards him.

''What is your problem.''

''CFD, we need to get through.'' Casey demanded.

The man started yelling; ''The storm is getting really bad, my family and I need to get out.''

He started to walk away but Casey grabbed his arm; ''We have to get through, get out of the way.''

After a few seconds of Casey's deep stare in the guys eye he let go and the man walked back into the car, parking it next to the road. Casey ran back to the truck. Inside Hermann handed him a towel and he started to run his hair dry.

''Great work Casey!'' Severide's voice spoke through the radio.

When they finally arrived at the house the upper floor already had collapsed under the large tree's weight. The family got out safe and Casey and Severide ran to Boden.

''Nice work back there, Casey. Told you we need you.'' Boden complimented him and they looked a the house.

Before they could consult about what to do the man of the family came running towards them; ''My son and his friends are trapped in the basement!''

''Go get them out!'' Boden pointed at Casey and Hermann and they ran to the side of the house, looking for a basement window.

''There it is!'' Hermann pointed as they were nearly blinded by the hard rain.

Kelly Severide stood in front of the house, looking at the large tree.

''Chief, the structure could collapse, what if Casey and Hermann are inside?''

Boden shook his head; ''It might collapse before we remove the tree, the boys have to get out before the structure collapses, it is the best shot.''

Casey looked at the teens looking at him through the window.

''Cover your eyes!''

When the boys backed off he slammed the glass, breaking it and the shards fell inside.

With a loud splash he landed in the basement, which was filling with water.

''What happened, we can't open the door?'' A chubby boy asked him worried.

''Stay calm, we are going to get you out.'' Casey nodded at Hermann, whom was getting ready at the window. Casey sunk a little more to his knees, holding his hands ready.

''Come on.'' He nodded at the first boy, the chubby one.

''I don't think I-''

''Go, now!'' Casey demanded, listening to the creaky sounds in the house.

The boy put his foot on Casey's hands and Casey tried to lift him up as much as he could.

''Got him!'' The weight got less as Hermann pulled the boy outside and Casey panted for a few seconds before getting ready for the next boy. Unfortunately there was no table or ladder available, as they were using it for the tree.

''Come on.'' He nodded to the next one and he helped him up again while the cold rainwater was streaming in his neck. Hopefully Ben and Griffin were okay. For now, he had to put his worry aside to do his job, but deep inside he wanted to know how and where they are.

A loud crack sounded and Casey looked up to Hermann for a second;

''Probably the thunder.'' Hermann panted and they got ready for the next one. After Casey lifted him up he sunk to his knee in the water, painting as his body suddenly lost all the tension.

Turning around to have Hermann lift him up he was worried to see Hermann gone. Jumping up and hanging on the ledge made him realize it was too high to jump and he tried to look over the edge.

''Hermann!?''

Hermann ran towards the chief; ''The basement is too deep.'' Boden looked away from the teens joining the family.

''Get out of the way, the roof tiles falling down!'' he yelled at the family as a few already came down because of the wind.

''I can't lift Casey out with just my arm.'' Hermann explained to get the attention of the chief back. Before they could demand a ladder they suddenly were shocked by a loud roar as they saw the house collapsing.

All of the men were silent for a few seconds.

Finally Severide ran forward;

''CASEY!?''

...

NOTE: Cliffhangers...because I like to tease you!

One day earlier but I won't have time to post tomorrow and Saturday I am not home all day so I figured it was better to post it one day earlier because most of it was already finished for some time.

What happened and did Casey get out in time? How will they deal with the storm and will Ben & Griffin be okay?

Not going to say a definitive update date because I am awful at keeping them because my weeks always differ. But it will be soon!

Thanks for reading and please leave a review before you go!