''Ouch.'' Matt panted as he raised his right leg and put it down again. Slowly making another step with his left leg he felt his right leg was shaking and his physical therapist grabbed his arm.

''Relax, if it is too painful we could stop and try again tomorrow.'' He offered but Matthew shook his head.

''No, I need to get back on my feet.''

Matt grunted again and made another step. He needed to get back to work, to his department and he knew he only could get back the better and sooner he got back on his feet. At the end of the bars he looked at the clock, saw he was already late and the door busted open, the boys came running in.

''Matt! You are walking!'' Griffin yelled and Matt grabbed the bar a little tighter waiting until his PT gave him his crutches, as it was too painful to stand without leaning on something. His sister was waiting behind the boys and he was made his way to her, as she held the door open for him, as well as the locker room door and the boys followed him with his bag.

''Just put the bag down here.''

Slowly Matt sat down, clothing himself. He grabbed his phone from his bag, was slightly disappointed when he saw he didn't have any missed calls. He repeated his previous call, only land in Gabriela's mailbox again.

''I am sorry about what I said. I want to make up, can you please call me?''

He got the phone off again, tucking it back into his pocket. He wanted to make up with Gabriela. They had been such a good friends and he owed her.

The boys and Christie were waiting by the car when he finally got in again. Looking out of the window he looked as the houses passed by, hoping he got a phone call back soon. It was not that he could give her what she wanted, a true relationship, but he needed to make up.

''Did you find G. I. Joe yet?'' Christie asked to Ben in the back and the boy pouted; ''No. I can't believe he is gone.''

Matt rubbed his hand through his hair. G. I. Joe had been in his closet for the past few weeks, not being able to repair it and he had been looking on eBay, but he couldn't even find a similar action figure on there.

''Is this were dads memorial is?'' Griffin pointed as they were passing the academy.

''It is, have you never seen it?'' Matt turned his head to the back of the car, looking Griffin.

''Mom said she would take us when we were old enough...and when she was ready to go there.''

''Christie, can you drop us off here? We will take a taxi home.'' Matt turned his head at his sister. She seemed to doubt for a second but she stopped the car then and parked right in front of the academy.

''Did you go to school here?''

Casey nodded as he got out of the car and the boys followed him. He had a hard time getting up the stairs and he was painting when he greeted the old man by the door. The man was really old and Matt smiled, remembering the days he was still going to school here and he greeted the man every day.

''Casey, right?'' The man greeted him and Matt made his way inside.

''Are all these men going to be firefighters?'' Ben asked, walking next to Matt.

''A lot of them are going to be. Even if they are not going to make it through the final exams, but even then, they are all heroes for having the courage of being one. That is what my teacher used to tell me.''

They reached the memorial wall and the boys walked to the end.

''Are these all firefighters?''

''Most of them, but there are also paramedics and Policeme-''

Ben slammed his hand against the glass where Andy's medal was. Griffin also looked at the medal and his lip started to shake and suddenly he turned around, pressing himself against Matt. Ben also started to cry and stood behind his brother and Matt fell down to the ground, as the boys weight became too much and he sat down on the ground, rubbing through both boys hair and dried their tears.

''It is okay to cry here, guys.''

Some of the students were looking at him as they walked past the hallway, bowing their heads.

''Shhh, guys. It is okay. Your dad misses you too.''

...

''How was our dad when you were younger?''

''If you really want to know if your dad was a goofy kid, you should ask Severide. I only knew your dad since the academy.''

The boys nodded.

''But he was goofy when I met him, I remember he cut holes in the fly swatters at the station, so the flies also had a chance.''

Ben looked confused while Griffin laughed.

''Were you at their wedding?''

Nancy Casey walked towards the fridge. ''Aren't you guys making it too late?''

''It is Saturday tomorrow, besides, you are not their mother.'' Matt teased his mom.

He laughed at his mom as she walked out of the kitchen but when he walked back his smile disappeared as he saw Ben was crying.

''hey, what is wrong?'' He said worried.

''I lost dads G. I. Joe. I am afraid he is mad at me if he can see me.'' Ben sobbed and Casey bow forward, rubbing him over his upper arm.

''Hey, Hey. Don't worry. I am sure G. I. Joe is having a holiday.''

''Do you know where he is?''

Matt was silent for a second.

''No.'' He lied then. He was going to fix this, eventually.

''You are lying! I can see you are lying!'' Ben jumped up and he stormed out of the kitchen. Griffin looked at him.

''You are a terrible liar.'' He shook his head as he stood up and left the kitchen as well.

...

''Thank you for finally calling me back.''

Casey sat down on the chair in front of Dawson.

''I see you are getting back on your feet.''

Casey gave her a quick smile: ''Yeah, hopefully I will be back on my feet in a month. Hopefully back at work in six weeks.''

Dawson stirred through her coffee as Matt also ordered one.

''How are the boys?'' She asked after an awkward silence.

''Good, but upset with me.''

''Happens a lot with you lately, huh?''

An awkward silence filled the space around them again while in the rest of the restaurant people were talking.''

''So, what do you want to talk about?'' She eventually asked.

''I want to say I am sorry. I just hope we don't get all awkward now. Our friendship meant a lot to me and I owe you, big time.''

''You don't need to repay me for saving your life. I just did my job. Besides, I am the one that screwed up.''

Matt frowned; ''By what?''

''I should have seen you were bleeding from your head.''

Matt shook his head; ''No, don't worry about that, I came out fine. I just don't only owe you for saving my life, but also for looking after the boys.''

Dawson looked down.

''Just tell me how-''

''Don't. There is no way you can or need to repay me for anything, because what I had hoped for us is not going to happen.''

She drank her coffee, standing up and she grabbed her coat.

''So, are we good again?'' Matt looked up.

Dawson got her coat on. ''Good, yeah. I can't choose who your love. Are we friends? Maybe.''

Casey looked back at his coffee, drinking it very fast, got his coat on and stood up.

''I will walk with you, if that is okay. But I get a feeling you don't want to talk.''

''Just, care for the boys okay. We are okay. Just not more than that. You really shouldn't be doing this in honor of your friend. The only thing I appreciate is for the boys.''

She walked out really fast and Casey paid for his coffee, slowly going away as well.

It was raining outside and it reminded him of the storm, which was already two months ago. Everything had gone so fast since that, while his recovery went way to slow.

As if he wouldn't care for the boys without her telling him to.

Shops were closing around him as it was later in the afternoon and he looked aside, where the owner just wanted to lock the door. It was a messy shop, with toys.

''Wait!''

The old man from the shop looked at him.

''What?''

''How much is that G. I. Joe.'' He mumbled, nodding at the same doll as was beheaded in his closet.

Maybe it was all going to be okay after all.

...

NOTE: You know what I saw when rewatching the episodes? Andy's badge number changed between episodes. I guess that is a sign I have to withdraw on watching the episodes over and over again. :)

So, did Shay and Dawson make up and will Dawson and Casey ever be friends again?

I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Thank you for reading and please review before leaving! The G. I. Joe treat is still there and he might be even more dangerous now he is all new and complete again ;)