Hi guys, I'm so sorry for taking this long to update. I've got no excuse to be honest. This chapter is short, but don't worry, that means there's more coming.

Previously on Dr Dawson: Maddie left. Again.

Next: How is this gonna affect Gabby? And Matt? How bout Dawsey?

CHAPTER 7.

Days passed and Maddie was nowhere to be found.

"You should have reached out Matt," Gabby said in her undertone when she and Matt were taking a walk along Lake Michigan.

"And said what?" Matt spat back, "Hey sis, long time, I know you did a lot of terrible things before running off to Juvi or something, but welcome back." He mimicked Gabby's voice to what she expected him to say. Gabby only looked up at him and shook her head.

Even though they were in disagreement in this Maddie situation, Matt and Gabby were still seeing each other. Gabby loved that she was learning more about Matt though they knew each other for a long time, she was seeing different sides of him she never saw. It was like she was in a fresh relationship with this man she had always wanted. Someone she used to talk endlessly with. It was like the beginning all over again. The time when Matt started at 51 as truck Lieutenant they had become friends instantly. She did not have Shay then, and now, it's like everything has gone full circle and they are right back to the beginning. She liked that. She was now on a mission to uncover the truth about what happened between the siblings. She has found a friend in Maddie and she trusted her guts that Maddie was good sport. She also loves Matt, he is the man she has always dreamed to be with. She just needs to find a way to get the two together and possibly forgive so they could move on. Even with Maddie gone A-wall, she wasn't going to give up just yet.

Matt knew Gabby wasn't going to let this go. He was just happy that his sister has disappeared. Again. That did not come as a shock to him. It wouldn't be the first time she did that. Run away and only come back eleven years later. He just did not like that this was becoming Gabby's problem. He wanted to share his entire life story with the woman he loved. He knew that he could not keep his past a secret forever. He just wasn't sure that he wanted to put Gabby in the middle of all this. He knew how Gabby felt for his sister and he would not want to get in between that either. For as much as he did not want his sister near his girlfriend, he would not want Gabby hurt by what she would hear. So Maddie being gone was just what he needed. He just wished Gabby would leave it alone. He reached out to hold her hand as they walked under the sunset of the warm Chicago weather.

"I'm sure she's ok. Like you said, she's a smart girl." Matt was now calmer. Gabby put her other hand on Matt's arm and leaned her head on it as they walked.

"Yeah." She only said as she kicked the sand. She knew Maddie could take care of herself, she was just worried about her. She was even running out of excuses for Dr Rhodes when she went on shift. He had asked multiple times where Dr Casey was and Gabby started off by saying she wasn't well. When days passed she told him she was out of the state to visit family. She had found Maddie's letter in her locker that did not give her whereabouts or anything helpful that could help Gabby and Antonio find her.

Three weeks later.

"Looking sharp Lieutenant," Gabby said smiling at Matt who was getting dressed.

"Yea, we have court hearing today. My sister is going to speak against my mom's parole. I don't know what to do or what to say to her. She just doesn't want to listen." Matt said angrily. Gabby got up from his bed and walked to stand behind him as he put on his tie.

"I don't know what happened between you and your sisters Matt, but I can honestly say that I…"

"Don't say it Gabby." Matt said as he held Gabby's hands that were wrapped around his waist.

"Don't say what?" She teased knowing what he was referring to. She just wanted him to say it first so that she could continue.

"You know what!" Matt said and Gabby only sighed trying to get him to continue as she placed her head on his back as if trying to listen to his heartbeat from the back. Matt did not go on, he just continued with what he was doing.

"Ok, I'm off babe, I'll see you when you get back from shift tomorrow." Matt said as he placed a soft kiss on Gabby's lips before opening the door to walk out. "You coming by the house tomorrow right?"

"Yea, I'll bring lunch. So you can tell Mouchy he won't starve to death after all." She said and they both giggled before sharing one last kiss. Her phone buzzed as she walked back in Matt's apartment and she quickly answered.

"Hey, anything new?" Gabby said her voice barely a whisper. She knew Matt was already out of the house but she could not risk being caught. She was secretly looking for Maddie. She realized Matt did not want anything to do with his sister and it would hurt him if he found out that she was doing this behind his back. She liked Maddie and they had become friends. Maddie was in trouble and she wanted to help her. She was keeping this a secret because she liked what she and Matt had. They were finally talking, and acting like a real couple for once. It felt right and everyone treated them the same as if they were already used to it. It seemed like they were the only two people who were living in denial this whole time because when they told their friends about their relationship, no one was surprised. Everyone went back to their routine leaving the two at the apparatus floor.

"We located her car at a gas station near a motel in Minnesota earlier today," Antonio sounded on the other end of the line, "We think she's still in there, one of my guys is staking out." He continued as Gabby nodded without saying a word. She was glad that her efforts were not going to waste. There was finally a lead and they were getting close to finding Maddie. "I'll keep you updated sis. Oh and I found something dated 2005, there was a house fire that almost claimed a teenage boy's life. His name was Matthew Casey." Antonio said before hanging up.

Gabby was left there to her own thoughts. She could not begin to think what Maddie is going through, but most importantly, what exactly happened between the Casey siblings. Matt tried to explain to her but he was only creating puzzles and not giving away much. Matt had been in a house fire? She asked herself wondering. She had seen a few scars on his back but did not ask where he had gotten them from. She just thought he would tell her when he was ready. Right now, she had to find out what happened in that fire back in 05.

A few days passed and Maddie was still A-wall. Gabby ran out of excuses for her at the hospital and they revoked her residency. Gabby wanted to scream at Maddie for giving up so easily. For not fighting back and finding her path. For working so hard only to let go that easily. She had to be angry at someone and the closest person to be angry at was Matt.

"You know you could have done better to find your sister," she said when they were seated on her couch watching the news. She had her head rested on his lap as he caressed her hair.

"Gabby," Matt said looking down at Gabby who was still staring at the TV screen.

"No Matt, you don't get to get it that easy. What Maddie did was a tough choice and you didn't give her a chance." Gabby was starting to get angry. She did not want to argue with Matt, but it seemed to be therapeutic to her since losing her friend. She loved being in Matt's arms and waking up next to him every other morning when they were both off shift. They managed to squeeze in some time to go on dates and entertain each other all the time. Though their days usually end in them having an argument about Maddie, they still found a way to reconcile and make up.

"I don't know why you can't accept the fact that she's gone Gabby. She left and she's probably not coming back," Matt said quietly. He knows how much finding Maddie meant to Gabby. They had created a bond and Gabby cared about his sister. He cared about her too and at times he would wish that she was ok. He had to trust and believe that she was doing fine just as she had been all these years. He was just growing tired of his girlfriend insinuating how he was feeling or what he was thinking. Though he knew she was not at fault since he did not disclose anything to her, he just wished Gabby would drop this mission and just move on so they can be happy. He did understand though that Gabby was probably grieving. So he treaded lightly when it came to Maddie. "I'm sorry she left babe, but we need to accept that and concentrate on us." Matt said before placing a kiss on Gabby's forehead who had turned her body to face up.

"You need to get some rest babe, you got a 48 hour shift coming up." Matt said quietly as he got up trying to get Gabby to bed. She only sat there though she felt exhausted and drained. These days, she felt like she could just quit and go back to the fire house. Her shifts felt long and lonely. Though there was another resident replacing Casey in her team, it did not feel the same. She was quiet and kept to herself at the hospital. Dr Rhodes did not think twice about her, he had liked her from the beginning when he saw her jumping to help the girl that was shot. He knew she had to be on his team. Though he never showed it, he thought she and Dr Casey had great potential and was glad to have gotten them on his service.

"I really hope she's ok," Gabby was now tearing up and Matt wiped a tear that rolled down her cheek before placing a kiss there.

"She's fine."

"You keep saying that, yet you don't even know anything," Gabby was now tired of this. She felt as if Matt didn't even care whatever happened to his sister.

"Gabby.."

"Don't Gabby me right now Matt." She was now pacing. She had to make a decision. She had to show Matt she was serious about this and was worried about his sister. "I think you should leave."

"Gabby…"

"Now!" Gabby yelled. Matt stood there staring at her for a while. He wanted to talk to her about it, but he didn't want Gabby to hear anything bad about Maddie from him. He would rather have her tell her story. But he did not want Gabby to push him away either only to get disappointed in the long run. Gabby stood there trying to give him a chance to be on her side, but he just stood there. In silence, staring at her. It did look like there was so much he wasn't telling her and she was there waiting for it. "Please leave," Gabby was done playing. She walked to her door to let him out. "Matt," her voice was barely a whisper. She didn't like this as much as his body communicated. Matt turned to grab his jacket and slowly walked to the door where Gabby was standing looking at the floor. He turned to look at her right before she closed the door shut. She then started to have this piercing feeling right through her chest and she slid to sit at the door. Matt hadn't moved and she could still see his shadow under the door. He wanted to knock. He wanted to hold her and assure her that he would look for Maddie. He just didn't want her to get her hopes up just like he had all those years ago. He had begged his sister to go find Maddie and they never did. He hated himself for not trying as hard as Gabby was at this point. He knew she had needed them and they never came for her. No matter what she did or what they went through. They were family and she needed them. He was disappointed in himself and hated himself for it. And seeing Gabby being better family to Maddie than he was hurt him even more. He finally left. And Gabby was left there sobbing.

Summary: Maddie's gone. Gabby is failing to understand how Matt is totally unaffected by his sister's dissapearance. So she throws him out. Matt is caught in between his past and his future.

Next: What will Matt do?

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Gaone.