The next week went by slowly, Gabby spent all her time in the hospital and Matt was constantly by her side, except on days when he had shift. On her tenth day in the hospital, the doctor came in grinning that morning. Gabby was in her room with a tired Matt who was telling her how his shift had been.

The doctor came in with Gabby's chart and cleared his throat. "I know you are eager to get home, so I have some good news. We are going to allow you to leave because of the fact that you are paramedic certified and Matt is EMT certified." Gabby was thrilled to hear this news and she gave Matt a big hug before the doctor opened his mouth again. "However," he continued, "you have to take it easy, no lifting more than 20 pounds and definitely cannot work until you get the clear from me. You have been healing well and we don't want to jeopardize that. Now with that said, here are your discharge papers." The doctor handed the papers to Gabby and she quickly filled them out. "Okay, I want to see you back in a week. Take care of yourself."

"I will" Gabby assured him. With that he left and Matt helped Gabby quickly gather her things and he lead her out to his truck and helped her inside.

"Are you excited?" He asked and she nodded enthusiastically.

"Yeah lets go." Gabby cheered as Matt started the truck.

"Okay, I'm going." He matched her smile.

When they got home Gabby flopped down on the couch and sighed. "Ah, just like I remember it." Matt laughed as she pulled him down on top of her and he was careful to put absolutely no pressure on her stomach. Gabby snaked her hands around Matt's neck and pulled him into a long kiss. Matt put his arm under Gabby's head and slowly moved the other one to her side and grabbed her hip right where he knew she was most ticklish. She let out a loud laugh and wiggled under him. "Ah, Matt stop!" Gabby laughed and he stopped because he didn't want to risk hurting her. He gave her one long kiss before getting up off her.

"Are you hungry?" He asked chuckling.

"Yeah, I want to cook though." Gabby said jumping up off the couch and walking past Matt into the kitchen. As Gabby got the ingredients Matt stood in the doorway admiring her beauty.

"I forgot to tell you, Capp's funeral is tomorrow." He said quietly and Gabby stopped moving. "It's at 11 and Hermann invited everyone to Molly's afterward." Then Matt got quiet and waited for Gabby to speak.

"I just forget and when I remember I feel so guilty that I am here and having fun and he's not." She said, her back was to Matt and he could tell she was crying by the sound of her voice.

"Hey." He walked over to her and pulled her into a hug. "I didn't want anyone to die but honestly Gabby… I can't lose you… ever." Matt whispered into her ear, his own voice full of emotion. "As selfish as that is, it's the truth. I love you." He kissed her hair and Gabby started crying into his chest, finally releasing all of the emotions she had been holding in for the past week.

The next day Matt was sitting in the bedroom putting on the tie of his dress uniform when Gabby came out of the bathroom. She looked beautiful in her dress uniform but Matt was wishing that they didn't have to go say goodbye to Capp.

Matt drove them to the funeral home and they met Severide, Shay, and Boden outside. In front of the funeral home were Squad 3, Engine 51, Ambulance 61, and Truck 81, whose aerial was half raised with an American flag hanging off of it.

Dawson gave Shay a hug and they gathered together beside the Squad. "I can't go in there." Kelly whispered. "This is my fault."

Shay put a hand on his shoulder. "This is no one's fault. Just a tragedy, but he was doing his job, and we work a dangerous job." Boden said to Kelly.

Kelly nodded and the five all in their dress uniforms entered the funeral home to say goodbye.

Kelly was the first to speak from 51. "Capp, he was a brave man which I can say for sure. He was also supportive, smart, and very funny." Kelly laughed to himself. "One time, when Molly's was about to get taken by the bank, Capp got the idea to fill the toilets with cement. Then they didn't lose Molly's and man Hermann's face was priceless." Kelly said laughing through his tears. Then he looked at the black rose covered casket and was barely able to get out, "There will always be a spot for you on squad man." Kelly put his hand on Capp's casket and then walked back to his spot by Shay.

Many others spoke about Capp's life, telling funny stories and saying how honorable he was. When Matt looked over at Gabby he saw tears rolling down her cheeks. He reached out and took her hand into his.

After the funeral everyone from 51 met at Molly's for drinks. Dawson was helping Hermann, who was drinking himself, behind the bar because she still couldn't drink. It was quiet in the bar and the only sound was hushed whispers. Hermann finally got everyone's attention. "To Capp, we'll miss you pal." Hermann said before downing his drink and everyone else following suit.

It was 5-o-clock by the time Molly's started to clear out. Dawson offered to stay and clean so Hermann could go home. After Matt got a drunk and depressed Kelly into a cab he started to help Dawson clean in silence.

When they were finished they locked up and left. On the drive home Matt notice that Gabby had fallen asleep so he turned the radio down so it wouldn't bother her. When he pulled up in front of his apartment he tried to wake her up and when she wouldn't wake up he went around and opened her door. "Gabby, baby you gotta wake up we're home."

"No." Gabby mumbled. Matt tried to wake her up once more unsuccessfully. "Carry me." She said. She was kidding and her eyes flew open in surprise when Matt lifted her from the truck. "I was kidding!" she shrieked as she locked her arms around his neck and held on. When they reached the door he unlocked it and carried her all the way to the bed room where he placed her gently on the bed. He took her boots off and covered her up. He sat on his side of the bed and took off his shoes.

All of a sudden a pair of arms pulled him back and shoved him against the headboard. Gabby swung one leg over his lap and pulled his mouth to hers. She opened her mouth and he instantly responded but before they could go too far he stopped himself. "I don't think the doctor would approve." Matt warned.

"I don't think I care. I know what my body can handle." She replied pressing herself into him once more.

"Gabby I don't want to hurt you." He pleaded.

"You won't and I promise I'll tell you if you do." Matt was worried but he knew that Gabby felt his involuntary reaction and wouldn't want to stop, and honestly he didn't want to stop either.

"Okay. I love you." Matt whispered as he flipped Gabby over and took her shirt off. He kissed down her chest paying special attention to her scar. The two of them continued long into the night as Matt let Gabby set the pace.