Casey and Dawson headed into see Chief Boden to tell him about the pregnancy. Neither of them were eager to try and explain that they were having a child together to Chief but had not choice since Gabby was going to be off for a while and would not be returning as a fire fighter.

Boden looked at Dawson and Casey who appeared nervous, "So what can I do for you two today?"

Gabby rubber her thigh nervously as her mouth went dry just before she spoke up, "Chief I will not be able to work as a fire fighter for a while. I will also be taking some time off for the next few weeks."

Boden looked at Dawson puzzled but waited for her to continue but Gabby seemed to be stuck as to what to say next.

Gabby shot a look to Matt who was concentrating on chiefs confused look and then blurted out, "I am pregnant and I need complete bed rest for the next few weeks per doctor's are complications with the pregnancy"

Then before Chief could say anything Casey piped in as he blushed. "Um yeah Chief and I am the father so Dawson and I are expecting a baby. "

Chief looked at the couple who seemed uncomfortable sharing this news with him. Normally when a couple announced becoming parents they were happy. But something in the way that Dawson and Casey carried themselves made Boden understand that there was more to the story. From the body language of the couple sitting in front of him, Boden understood a lot of things were not being said but as long as it did not affect 51 he stayed out of his fire fighters personal lives.

"Congratulations to you both, you will make great parents. Gabby you will be welcome to come back as a fire fighter once your maternity leave is over and you are cleared to come back. I have to say you will be missed on the job. You've done an outstanding job for us at 51. "Chief said as he smiled and nodded trying to not look too shocked.

Gabby let out a long relieved breath," Chief is there any way I could stay on at 51 in an administrative function until my pregnancy is over?"

Casey looked at Gabby a little shocked but kept his mouth shut. He had assumed that maybe she would work at the academy but never thought about her working here at 51. He thought about how hard they had worked to get where they were now, being just friends. Matt wondered what it would be like to be around her every day and not have the barrier of her working on truck coming between them. He was still trying to maintain a healthy emotional distance from her because of their situation. Also Casey knew how hard Dawson had worked to be a fire fighter and did not know how she would react to another person filling in for her.

The Chief paused for a second before responding, "I can see what we can do about getting you assigned to 51 in an administrative capacity. So how long do you anticipate being off on complete bed rest"

Gabby answered steeling herself so that she would not cry, "I expect the next two weeks at least and then we will see what my doctor has to say. I am pregnant with twins and one of them is in danger of not making it. "

Until this point Gabby and Matt had not been touching but Matt's pale hand closed around Gabby's darker, smaller hand, "Chief we would appreciate keeping this to yourself until we know about both the babies. We are trying to keep everything low key until we know for sure. The only other person we have told at 51 is Severide."

Chief nodded his head and said, "You both have my word that this goes no further than this office. Donna and I went through something similar with Terrance. Just be sure to take care of yourself Gabriella. I will get the paperwork filed for your leave of absence. I am sure Donna would be happy to help in any way she can as well."

Gabby rose to her feet and thanked the Chief, "Thanks Chief, I appreciate everything that you are doing. I can't wait to be back as a fire fighter. I mean after the baby is born of course"

Matt didn't say anything but noted that Gabby was already talking about returning to being a fire fighter. He couldn't blame her since he knew the adrenaline rush of the job and Casey could not imagine doing anything else for a living. But he also knew with their romantic history neither he nor Gabby wanted to rush back into anything. Gabby and Matt still had not had any time to sit down and talk about where they stood and how everything would work with custody and visitation. They were both still trying to wrap their head around being parents.

Just then the bell rung and both Chief and Casey got to their feet in response. Casey looked at Gabby, "Hey, if you want to stick around and maybe we could talk after the call. You can go rest in my office. Just close the door and lower the blinds. I'll wake you up when we return from the call." He smiled as Gabby nodded in agreement and then went to the bay where the rest of 51 was still getting their bunker gear on.

Gabby's heart beat wildly in response to Matt's smile at her as well as the reaction to alarm bells. She was not sure what made her pulse quicken more, at Matt's smile or the instinct to react to the alarm. Gabby sighed and yawned as she headed to Matt's office to sleep for a while. She pulled the door closed and curled up on Matt's bunk. As Gabby drifted off to sleep she thought about the many times she and Matt has shared moments in this office during her times at 51 some as friends and other moments as lovers. Their friendship started in this room and for all intents and purposes their romance had ended in this room as well.

Soon Gabby's eyes closed as she drifted off to sleep and she pictured Matt sitting in his office with a dark haired, dimpled girl laughing as she sat in Matt's lap. She was sad there was only one child there but the sadness didn't stay long as Gabby was sure she just witnessed what her daughter and Matt would look like together. The little girl hugged her Matt tightly and his blue eyes danced with crickles at the edges as he beamed at his daughter's laughter. As she slept a small stream of tears ran down her cheek at the sight of a little boy, Gabby was sure there was only one baby left as she dreamed on. A little boy stood off in the distance and waved, he had Matt's blond hair and her dark eyes. He reminded Gabby a lot of Antonio as a boy and she knew that this is her son that she would never get to meet. Maybe someday in another place and time she would see him again. But fate or God was giving her this brief glimpse of what he would have grown into had he made it. Gabby woke up to Matt's voice as he gently called her to wake up. Her eyes flew open and looked around the small office trying to figure out what had just happened.

She looked up at Matt who had concerned eyes and said with tears in her voice, "Um, I just had a dream and I saw our baby and she was beautiful. I saw her sitting on your lap. You both looked so happy."

Matt sat beside Gabby on the bunk and said only one word which held so much more meaning than anyone watching from the outside would ever understand. The connotations of that one word held both the promise and dread for Gabby and Matt, "Baby, as in one?"

Gabby nodded as tears filled her eyes for the one that would never draw breath, "I don't know how I know but I am sure."

"I believe you." was all that Matt could manage to say as the thought of what had been lost sank into his heart. Then Matt pulled Gabby close needing to feel her because he knew she was right for some unknown reason. They sat there in the office in silence sharing their grief for all of the promises broken between them over the past year. They also grevved the little life that would never be and rejoiced for the future for the one who would be the center of both their worlds soon. Gabby and Matt loved each other in that moment as more than friends. But nothing was clear except for that moment as they held each other, bonded by their past, present and mostly their future. At this moment they were both beyond words at this point, no conversation was necessary as they held each other