A\N: Thank you so much to everybody who is reading, reviewing, favouring and alerting this story :) I want to thank my beta-reader who edited this story for me and added the part at the end as well.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, NBC or Global. Also I don't know if the recipe I mention is actually in the cookbook Gabby is supposed to be reading.

Spoilers: None

Warnings: Last scene is bordering on M.

Chapter 3

Matt woke up on Wednesday morning to a empty bed; "Ugh!" He ran a hand over his face. He had not had a good night sleep; Gabby had been tossing and turning all night and when she had finally gotten to sleep she had run to the washroom to throw up. This had happened twice during the night before her body finally decided to let her get some rest; and by that time it was already three in the morning. He knew morning sickness was normal during pregnancy but he was pretty sure throwing up almost four times a day was not. Gabby chalked it up to the hormones and the fact she was carrying twins and he didn't argue; she was the one experiencing it and she was the one with more medical knowledge; still he wondered if he should ask for someone else's opinion.

Throwing on a t-shirt and a pair of jeans he ran a hand through his hair and headed down the stairs, "You're up early," He walked into the living room surprised to see Gabby sitting at the bar eating some fruit, a book propped up behind the plate.

Gabby turned her head and as to anticipating what he was about to comment on said, "I was finally feeling hungry. Figured I'd try out one of the recipes in the book you got me."

"And-" He moved to the table and sat down beside her.

"And it's pretty good, just some cut up fruit and half a bagel with cream cheese. It's healthy and easy to make. So when I'm larger then a whale I'll still be able to make it."

"You are not going to be fat," He insisted as placed a hand on her abdomen and rubbed it lovingly, "You're going to be even more beautiful."

Gabby rolled her eyes and flipped to a later page in the book she was reading, "Yeah, well tell me Matt does this look beautiful?" She pointed to a picture of a woman that was nine months pregnant with twins, "Because that's what I'm, going to look like."

Matt turned her chair gently so she was facing him. Caressing her cheek he placed his hands on her head and pulled her into a kiss, "Gabby," He leaned into her after their lips broke apart, "You're carrying my children; our children. That is the most beautiful thing in the world.

Gabby kissed him, "I love you," She whispered against his lips as she pulled apart and turned back to her half eaten breakfast, "But I'm still going to be fat."

Matt watched her eat and couldn't help but smile. He adored the way she tore off bits of the bagel and ate it; and he loved how she licked her lips to get all the extra cream cheese.

"You know this looks good," He reached for an orange slice.

Gabby slapped his hand away, "Get your own breakfast. This is mine."

Matt rubbed his head, "Geesh, you must be hungry."

"I am," She ate an apple slice, "Oh yeah later today I wanna go to Laura's bakery; we need some bread and more bagels and I wanna get some of her banana bread."

"Sure; want me to come or is this just a girl thing?" He got out some cereal and poured some into a bowl.

"Well I'm thinking of going around five; it's less busy then and she might have some time to talk. Plus the kids will probably be there so you can talk to them.

Matt poured milk into his cereal, "Yeah about the kids; have they hated all your boyfriends or is it just me?"

Gabby scoffed, "They do not hate you."

"Oh yeah? I'm sure Diego was only kidding when he told me he didn't like me."

"You're going to let an eight year old scare you?" She laughed, "Because let me tell you Diego's a sweetheart when he wants to be. He's just protective of Eva and me. It's just how he's been raised."

Matt nodded his head, from what he knew about Gabby and Antonio's upbringing was that family was first and foremost the number one priority; something Antonio passed on to his kids; something he was sure would get instilled into their twins.

"And Eva? How old is she?"

"Thirteen but she turns fourteen in March. She's a great kid to; she's stood up for Diego countless times at school and as much as he annoys her, they're great friends when they get along."

"So I just caught them on a bad day?" He rested his arms on the counter.

"More like a bad time. You came in just as I told them about the twins. You couldn't have picked a worse time. I mean Diego went off thinking the worse and Eva well she just didn't know what to say. Plus I was still mad at you so they picked up on that. Anyways trust me Diego is going to love you and I bet Eva is going to be telling all her girlfriends about you and how sexy she thinks you are."

Matt's eyes widened, "I hope we have boys."

Gabby reached her hand over the counter and swatted his chest, "Oh! Girls aren't that bad!"

"It's not the girls I'm worried about, it's the boys. No boy will ever be good enough for our daughter or daughters.

"No, no, no," Gabby shook her head, "If Antonio can let Eva date albeit pre-screened and background checked boys then the least you can do is get it through your think head that it's a reality."

Matt chuckled at Antonio's process, "He really does that?"

"Oh yeah, did the same thing when I started dating."

"Glad he likes me." Matt stated to boil water for coffee.

"Me too," She watched him in jealousy; she would do anything to have coffee but she knew she couldn't have any; and as much as she wanted to she couldn't ask him to give it up for her; that wouldn't be far.

"Babe," He held off on starting the water boiling, "I was thinking of giving up coffee for a few months; I think I have it too much anyways," He pouted the water down the sink, "How about we just get rid of the coffee pot all together. That gives us more counter space anyways." He unplugged the device and put it in a drawer with all of the other kitchen appliance.

"Matt, I'm not going to ask you to give up something you love just for me;"

Matt walked back to the breakfast bar and sat down beside her again, "You didn't ask me;" He bent his head and kissed her stomach.

Gabby's heart skipped a beat as his lips touched her; even through her t-shirt she could feel her body calm at his touch; she knelt her head and kissed the back of his neck, "I love you Mattie."

Matt lifted his head and smiled at her, "I love you so much."

Gabriela tucked a loose piece of hair behind her ear and looked over Matt's shoulder to the place where the coffee maker used to be, "You know if we can keep that space clean for a year or so it would be a great place to store a blender for homemade baby food."

Matt lightly chuckled as he pressed his lips to her forehead.

"What's so funny?" She questioned.

"Nothing," He pulled away and looked into her eyes, "It's just that I should have known you'd want to make your own baby food."

"You can make it much healthier on your own and it saves a lot of money too. I remember Laura did it with both Eva and Diego."

"Ah," Matt caressed her cheek, "So when are you going to call the academy and drop-out?" He changed the subject.

Gabriela huffed, "Dropping out sounds so negative;"

"Quitting, dropping-out, taking a leave of absence, quitting, whatever you wanna call it you should do it soon."

Her shoulders lowered and she shook her head, "I don't really feel hungry anymore," She tossed the bagel piece back onto the plate and stood from the stool she was sitting on.

"Gabby," Matt turned to look at her, "I know its not going to be easy but-"

She was trying to keep her emotions under control but Matt had gone to far and it was the last straw and she had it, "You know?" She glared, "Tell me Matt, how do you know to want one thing so badly but want something else too. I can't have them both! I can't have the twins and continue at the academy. And if I don't do it now I may never be able to do it. As it is I'm having trouble with the physical component, imagine how hard it would be after having two kids?

Matt stared at her; she had given him a mouthful to think about; and he didn't know how to respond but apparently he was supposed to say something as Gabby stormed off.

"I'm going out!" She yelled before the front door slammed.

"He doesn't get it! He doesn't understand how important the fire academy is to me and he doesn't understand how close I am-I close I am-" Gabby stopped her pacing and broke down into sobs.

Leslie Shay stood up and wrapped her best friend in her arms. She let her cry and when she finally stopped she let her wait as long as it took her before she started talking again.

"I mean before Matt's injury everything was going great in my life and Matt's back at work now but he's still recovering and…. Now this? I know how much he wants children. That's one of the main reasons he broke up with Hallie. And I want kids to but this couldn't have happened at a worse time but…."

"Okay what we need to do is decide what you want more. We'll make a list," She stood up and walked to the fridge and tore down a piece of paper from a magnet grocery list and took a pen. "Now tell me why you want to stay at the fire academy."

Kelly Severide walked down the stairs rubbing his eyes; "Moring," He yawned walking past the two women; he didn't even realize it was Gabby until he past her.

"Go grab your coffee and go somewhere else," Shay, ordered, "We're busy and you can't hear what we're doing."

Pouring himself some coffee he smirked and leaned over to try and see the paper Shay was covering up.

"Kelly Severide!" She snatched the paper away and used it to hit him on the head, "Mind your own damn business!"

"Because you always do," He rolled his eyes, "Can I at least get some breakfast before I'm banished?"

Shay lowered her eyes, "Be quick!"

Dawson chuckled to herself as she listened to the banter; she was about to ask Kelly something when her cell phone rang, she saw Laura's name appear on the screen and she answered.

"Hey Laur," She greeted her sister in-law.

"Hey Gabby," Laura smiled from the other end of the line, she had just dropped the kids off at school and she was on her way to the bakery "How're you doing today?"

"A little better; I was able to eat breakfast and I haven't thrown up yet."

"That's good; that's really good. How're things with Matt?"

Gabby groaned, "That's not so good."

"Yeah?" She bit her lip; "What's going on?"

"A lot;"

"Tell you what; Antonio's working nights and the kids don't' have anything on, how about you come by around seven and we can have a girls night-in. Oh and tell Leslie she's invited too."

"How did you-"

"I can hear her arguing with Kelly Severide I think? Is that her roommate?"

Gabby laughed, "Yeah that's right."

"Good. I'll see you both tonight and I'll have some banana bread for you too."

"Thanks Laur,"

"Anytime," She clicked off and Gabby did the same.

"That was Laura," She turned to Shay, "She invited us over to her place tonight for a girls night-in."

Shay smiled, she had only met Gabby's sister in-law a handful of times but she was very nice and always very welcoming. "Sounds great but how'd she know where you were?"

"She heard you two argue in the background."

"Ah-ha!" Severide jumped and pointed a finger at Shay, "Told you I heard my name!"

"Oh," Shay flicked the pen at him, "I wish you were still sleeping."

Severide took a bite out of his cereal "You and me both."

Antonio and Laura's house was a two-story detached brownstone in a newer suburb of downtown. There was a hockey net against the garage and eight-year-old Diego was practicing taking shots.

Pulling her car up on the side of the road Gabby got out of the car and walked carefully on the icy sidewalk and driveway.

"Hey kiddo," She called out when she was in hearing distance.

Diego dropped his stick and turned around and bolted into his Aunt's embrace, "Auntie Gabby!"

Gabriela knelt down and kissed his forehead, "You're smart all bundled up like that."

Diego sighed miserably, "Mom made me!"

"Well then she's smart," Shay spoke up, "It's pretty cold out here."

"Diego you remember Ms. Shay right? She's the other EMT on my shift at fifty-one."

"Hi Miss," Diego stuck out his hand.

Shay laughed; it had been awhile since she had seen Gabby's nephew and niece; she had forgotten how polite they were; "Hi Diego. You probably get this a lot but you look like your father."

Diego beamed with pride, "Thank you!"

"Diego!" Eva opened the front door and stuck her head out, "Stop talking and let Aunt Gabby and Ms. Shay come in!"

Diego mumbled something at his older sister, "Thought you didn't want to get your perfect hair wet? He mocked.

"I don't and for your information I straightened it!"

"Big deal!"

"Okay, okay," Gabby waved her arms, "I don't think you want the whole neighbourhood to hear you," She squeezed Diego's shoulder as she passed.

"Couldn't have said it better myself," Laura came to the door. "Ten more minutes Diego!" She called out.

"Okay Mom!"

Laura shut the front door and turned to Gabby and Leslie. She hugged Gabby being careful not to hug her to tightly, "Hey."

"Hey," Gabby hugged her in-return, "Thanks for having us over."

"Of course, of course," Laura waved it off turning to Leslie, "I'm glad you could come. How have you been?"

"Busy but good," She wasn't sure how much Laura knew about the falling out she and Gabby had.

"Well that's good; you can just put your coats and boots in the closet," She told them, "Eva come and move your backpack!" She saw her daughter's bag on the floor, "I know you have homework to do!"

Her head down and looking at the screen of her phone Eva's head popped around the upstairs banister, "Not really."

Laura's eyebrows raised and she put her hands on her hips; if there was one thing she could not stand from her children it was disrespect "Evita Milena Dawson! You put your phone away when I'm talking to you! Now answer my question, do you have any homework do tomorrow?"

When she heard her full name she knew she was in trouble; she put her phone in her jacket pocket and looked at her mother, "Yes but its easy. Can I do it later?"

"No you can do it now or give me your phone."

"If I do it now and finish it can I come and talk with you Aunt Gabby and Ms. Shay?" She hoped.

Laura looked at Gabby; it was going to be mostly about her so she didn't want to tell her daughter something without her sister in-law's permission.

"Bring your homework to me and then we'll see," Gabby answered.

"Oh boy!" Eva grabbed her phone out of her pocket, "Wait until I tell Nicole!"

"Homework Eva," Laura reminded her.

"I know Mom," Eva walked down the stairs her head looking at the screen. She retrieved her backpack from the floor and walked back upstairs without even looking up.

Laura watched her, a slight frown on her face, "Maybe getting her that phone for Christmas was a bad idea."

"No, no I think you and Antonio made the right choice, she pays for some it using her money she gets from teaching ballet and gymnastics. It teaches her responsibility and you two can worry less knowing you can always reach her."

"Yeah but she's addicted to it; I'm just not sure its healthy."

"Unfortunately it's the age," Gabby sighed as she heard Diego come in from the garage.

Laura nodded her head, "Come on we can sit in here," She led them into the living room but they were barely seated when a remote control airplane did tricks over there heads; and almost touching Shay's.

Laura stood up, "Diego how many times do I have to tell you? Your airplane is for outside and the basement only!"

A mischievous grin on his face Diego poked his head around the corner; "Daddy lets me play with it in here!"

"Diego your father's…." Laura trailed off, "Have you finished your homework?"

"Almost."

"Then go and finish it."

"Okay Mommy," Diego turned the airplane around and lowered it so he could grab it and turn it off. "I'll go put this downstairs and then I'll do my homework."

"Good idea," Laura watched him leave, "Now," She turned to Gabby and Leslie, "I'm sorry about my two kids."

"No, no they're cute; a lot bigger then I remember; I think the last time I saw them was a year and a half ago at that big barbeque you guys had here."

Laura thought back to that day in the middle of summer, "Eva would have been twelve and Diego would have just turned seven. Wow, I can't believe that."

"Yeah time does go fast."

"It really does; they grow up to fast."

"Yeah," Gabby sighed, "That actually-"

"DIEGO!" Eva's voice echoed off the walls MOM!" She came running down the stairs

"MOM!" Diego mimicked her as he followed, a smirk on his face and her cell phone firmly in his hand.

Eva turned and glared at him, "Stop being so annoying!"

"Stop being a snob!"

"Mom!" Eva stomped her foot, "I'm not snobby!"

"Okay-okay you two," Laura stood, "I've had just about enough of your arguing. Now Eva, tell me what happened. And before she does Diego give me her phone." She held her hand out.

Diego handed over his sister's cell phone.

"Okay sweetheart; tell me what happened."

"I was texting Nicole and doing my Math homework when he-" She pointed at Diego," Came in my room and wanted to know what I was doing I told him to go away but he didn't. He took my phone."

"Diego," Laura turned to her youngest, "Is that what happened?"

"Mom I was doing an experiment," He justified his actions, "I wanted to see how many texts Eva sends in a day and compare it to the national average."

"Oh yeah right," Eva huffed, "Mom he's lying! Only nerds do that!"

"No, no Eva I think your brother's telling the truth; but Diego next time you want to do something like that just ask Eva."

"But Mom!" Diego whined, "She would have said no! And I need to know!"

"Yeah because you would have showed Dad," Eva knew her brother; he was always sharing information with their father.

"And?"

"And it's none of your business!"

"Eva go and finish your homework upstairs and Diego you can do yours in the kitchen. I want you on different levels."

"But Mom when I come down he'll bug me," Eva complained.

"If you finish your homework we'll worry about it then. Okay?"

"Okay," Eva nodded and walked away following her brother back up the stairs.

"Sorry Gabby what were you saying?" Laura turned her attention back to her sister in-law.

"That I-I know I want the babies," She placed her hands over her abdomen, "But I want to be a firefighter too. I mean I know I just got accepted in December but it's that feeling of a new challenge it excites me. I'm just scared that becoming a mother doesn't make me feel the same way." She spoke with tears glistening her in eyes, "I mean that's bad thing right? It means I'm not going to be a good mother right?"

"Oh no, no Gabby," Laura was quick to tell her, "No, no you'll make a fantastic mother; don't ever doubt that. As for why you're not happy…."

"It could be hormones; you're body doesn't know what to feel and the fact it was a surprise and everything that's been going on too; But I'm sure it'll come." Shay added.

"But what if it doesn't? I mean I wasn't even that happy when I saw the ultrasound picture. I was more scared that happy. All I kept thinking about was giving birth to them and how painful it'll be and how fat I'll be.

"All perfectly normal things," Laura reassured her, "That being said though if you really think it's not the right time-"

"That's just it; I can't imagine not having them but at the same time I can picture my life as a fire fighter. And I can't talk to Matt about it because I know he'll tell me he'll support me no matter what I do but he'll only be saying that. He wants to start a family; its what he's wanted since before I knew him."

"Sounds like someone else I know," Laura's lips curled into a smile.

"Who? Antonio?

"Yeah. He couldn't wait to have kids; and he's great with them. I see similarities between Antonio and Matt."

"But you wanted kids too right?" She had always assumed Laura had wanted to start a family so soon after they got married as well; had she been wrong had Laura wanted to wait?"

"I did but I would have preferred to wait a few years; get settled first; but well…. Now that doesn't mean I wasn't happy when I found out but I had some of the same feelings you do. They go away for me it was the first time I felt Eva kick; that was when I realized how much I truly wanted it."

Gabby smiled listening to her sister in-law's story; she had never heard it before and she was glad she told her; it made her feel a little better about not feeling excited yet.

"It'll come Gabby; you just have to wait; but I have no doubt in my mind you'll make a great mother and Matt will make a great father.

"Yeah, yeah I guess you're right," The idea of becoming a mother was becoming more and more exciting to her.

It was a little after nine when Gabby arrived home; walking into the house and carrying a garbage bag stuffed with Laura's old maternity clothes she realized just how tired she was.

"You're both tiring Mommy out," She rubbed her abdomen, "But it's all practice for when I don't get any sleep for a year right?"

Matt stood in the living room and smiled at the sight; he just loved watching Gabby talk to their unborn children. Standing up he flicked off the hockey game on TV and walked over to her. "Glad to see you're feeling better," He kissed her forehead.

"A lot better."

"Good," He moved trailed kisses from her forehead down to her lips.

"Wait Matt," She pulled back, "Can we talk."

"Of course," He took her hand and led her towards the couch, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Just- I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to go to the academy tomorrow and quit and that I want these babies too. I don't want you to think I don't," More tears splashed out of her eyes.

"I know Gabby," He whipped away her tears, "And I only want what's best for you and our twins; that's why I asked you about it this morning."

Gabby leaned her head against his chest not hiding her yawn, "Can I take a rain check for whatever you wanted to do tonight?"

Matt helped her stand up and held her in his arms, "Of course."

"Thanks," She kissed his neck as they walked towards the stairs, "Oh," She halted and turned around after seeing the bag of clothes; She released herself from Matt's hold and picked it up, "These are all of Laura's old maternity clothes."

Without any hesitation Matt took the bag away from her, "Well that was nice of her."

"Yeah," She agreed, "But you know I can carry it right."

"I know babe," He wrapped an arm around her his hand resting on her abdomen and he carried the bag with the other hand. Walking up the stairs he could tell she was getting more tired with every step; Once they got into the master bedroom he set the bag down and gently, "Do you want to sleep in your clothes for tonight?"

"No, to uncomfortable," She walked to the dresser and took out a pair of sweat pants and one of Matt's t-shirts, "I'll wear these."

"Okay." He watched her get undressed and as he saw her abdomen and the tiny little bump he couldn't help but grin widely.

Gabby noticed her boyfriend's grin and matched it with one of her own, "It's pretty amazing," She agreed putting on the pair of sweat pants and the t-shirt, "They're growing every day."

"Yeah it is pretty amazing; I was reading some of the books today."

"Stay with us?" She climbed into bad and asked, "Please?"

"I can't think of anywhere better to be," Matt replied as he took off his jeans and slipped into bed beside her.

She placed her head on his chest and lay her hands on him, "You're more comfortable then a pillow."

Matt caressed her hair with one hand well the rubbed gentle circles over her abdomen, "I'm okay with that. I love you three," He spoke lovingly.

"We love you too," She replied before drifting off to sleep.

Meanwhile back at the Dawson household, Laura had gotten Diego and Eva off to bed and now was relaxing in the whirlpool tub in her washroom with bubbles and a glass of wine and soft classic music playing. Laura was thrilled that she got to spend some time with Gabby and Leslie and that it seemed to help Gabby but all night she couldn't keep her mind away from what Antonio was doing. She didn't mind admitting to herself she missed Antonio.

Little did Laura know, Antonio had finished early and was coming home to surprise her. He thought about texting her but decided to surprise her instead.

Laura was now relaxed and had her eyes close when the door to the bathroom was slightly pushed open and Antonio was standing there watching. He couldn't believe how beautiful Laura looked; He was amazed at how he was married to someone that beautiful. He slowly crept over the tub and puts his hands on her shoulder and started to massage them.

Laura jumped; surprised by the contact but she quickly realized who it was and she smiled up at him; "Hmmm that feels go. Please don't stop babe"

"Ok," Cam his simple response as he continued to massage her shoulders.

After twenty minutes the massage wasn't doing it for Antonio; he needed more; so he moved to the side of the tub and scooped Laura up into his arms and carried her out of the washroom and into their attached bedroom. He laid her gently on the bed and then striped his wet clothes and threw them onto the floor and lay on top of her.

"I missed you all day today and I want to show you just how much," He whispered huskily.

"Then show me Antonio" Laura said as she attached her lips to his.

That was all of the encouragement Antonio needed; he pulled the sheets over them and they made passionate love. After it was over as they both were lying there naked and panting.

"So," Antonio turned on his side and caressed her shoulder, "How was your day?"

"Before that?" She raised an eyebrow and winked.

Antonio chuckled, "Well we both know the answer if it did include that. Seriously though how was your talk with Gabby? Anything I need to know?"

Laura turned on her side so he was facing him; "She was a little afraid that she wouldn't' make a good mother; but I think Shay and I got to her. Let her and Matt try and work it out before you get involved.

He shook his head, "I liked Matt."

"You mean you like him" She corrected, "He adores her Antonio; you're the one that kept saying how you wished she would date someone like him; and that was before they were dating."

"I do like him Laur; I want to think he'll do right by her but…"

"They'll work it out babe."

Antonio kissed her, "I hop you're right."

"I am; know let's get some sleep," She snuggled close to him and closed her eyes.

"I love you Laura," Antonio kissed her forehead, brushing her hair gently out of her eyes."

"I love you too;"

Antonio wrapped her in his arms and soon they were both fast asleep.

TBC

A\N: So what did you think? Are you glad Gabby and Matt seem to be working everything out? What will Gabby do when she finds out what happens in the next chapter (hint: think "Wrong Side of the Bars")