A\N: Okay so, I was going to wait a few days before I posted this chapter but I couldn't wait anymore. That being said chapter twelve will hopefully be up (If I get a chance to write it) on Sunday at the earliest. I'm glad to see some people have already voted in my poll and I'm interested to see we appear to be on the same page. Hope more people, despite what your opinion is vote, remember the answer with the most votes wins.
Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago Fire, NBC or Global
Spoilers: None
Warnings: None
Planning
December had come and gone and it was now the middle of January. Shay had recovered from her injuries and had been welcomed back to the station with a party on January 7th. As for Dawson and Casey's engagement the day they returned to work they went to Chief Boden to tell him and he agreed to let them both stay on the same shift if they promised to be professional at work, which they both agreed to. The rest of the shift members (not including Shay and Severide) had found out in different ways and at different times, if they asked, like Herman then they were told neither Casey nor Dawson was keeping it a secret.
"So I saw this really cute wedding dress on the weekend and…" Shay began as she and Dawson restocked the truck.
"We haven't even set a date yet!" Gabby rolled her eyes, "We haven't even talked about it actually."
"To busy eh?"
"Shut up," Dawson playfully threw a bandage wrap at her.
"Well, you should start planning soon, you know all the good places go fast."
"Yeah I know, I'm thinking maybe next spring or summer but I'm not sure what Matt want's.
"Only way to find out is to ask him, I mean he is the one who started all this when he proposed," Shay reminded her.
"Yeah, I know," Dawson nodded her head, "Maybe we're rushing into things, I mean we were only dating a month before we were engaged."
Shay sighed, "I thought we went over this already, it doesn't matter as long as you and Matt are both ready. Really though it's not a month you to have been having eye sex for almost five years."
"Leslie!" Dawson flushed red, "I don't want the whole station to know."
"Oh trust me everyone knows."
"You know what lets just get this done before our shift is over," Dawson said.
"Hey," Casey approached the ambulance, "Mind if I steal Gabby?" He inquired.
"Just make sure she comes back in one piece," Shay playfully warned.
"Will do," Casey offered Dawson his hand as she jumped out of the ambulance and followed him into the hallway. "Something came up so I'm going to be home a little late after shift today."
"Everything alright?"
"Yeah just have something I have to take care of, nothing for you to worry about."
Dawson didn't look convinced, "Matt if it's something that's going to get you into trouble…"
"Just meeting up with a friend," Casey assured her. He wasn't lying, Antonio had texted him and asked him to come to the station so they could discuss the surprise party they were planning for Dawson's birthday on January 22nd.
"Alright," Dawson walked back into the garage.
Walking into the 4th District Chicago Police Department Casey approached the front desk and waited for the young uniformed officer to notice him.
"How can I help you Sir?" The uniformed officer looked up after a couple of minutes.
"I'm here to see Senior Detective Antonio Dawson in the Homicide Division."
The officer typed in what Casey assumed to be a visitor log and placed a visitors pass on the counter. "It's the third floor and then turn right," The officer instructed as he picked up his phone, "I'll call Homicide and let them know you're on your way up."
"Thank you," Casey clipped the visitor pass to his shirt and proceeded to the stairs where he jogged up to the third floor and then turned right. Just as he had suspected the Homicide division was a buzz with activity and Casey was just about to stop a plan-clothed detective and ask for help when he spotted Antonio across the room. He was sitting on the edge of a desk munching on an apple and chatting away with another plan clothed detective.
"Matt," Antonio smiled as Casey walked closer, "You must have super powers, I just got off the phone with the main desk," He chuckled, "Liam, this is Matt he's Gabby's fiancé, Matt this is my partner Liam Growling."
The two men shook hands.
"So I guess cops don't really eat donuts," Casey smirked as he stuffed his hands into his pocket.
"Liam does," Antonio poked fun at his partner.
"He's funny," Liam smirked, "You a EMT too?" He asked Casey.
"Fire fighter actually," Casey corrected.
"And I was just starting to like you too. Antonio why are you francizing with the enemy?"
"Would you shut up, before I shoot you? You're making a fool of yourself," Antonio rolled his eyes as he sat down at his desk and pulled up a calendar on his computer. "Gabby's birthday is on January 22nd; that's a Tuesday. So we could have it either the weekend before or after. I'm not working on Saturday or Sunday that week, so that would work best for me, I can swing something though if needed.
"We work Friday, but we're off Saturday and Sunday."
"Perfect," Antonio smiled, "How about Saturday? How's that?"
"That sounds good, where were you thinking of having it?"
"Don't know, we could use my house….or…."
"How about my place?" Ryan piped up, "She knows Colleen and Jackie's at a sleepover that weekend."
"You sure? You're not gonna know a whole lot of people."
"Of course," Liam said, "I'll call Colleen though just to be sure." He walked away from Antonio and Matt.
"So what about the guests?"
"I talked to Leslie Shay and she said she'd call up some of their friends and see if they want to come. Other then that it'll just be us, your family and the guys from the station."
"I was thinking," Antonio tapped his fingers on the desk, "We should as everyone to bring something,"
"Sorry guys, Colleen said she's planning a dinner on the town for us that night."
"So it's either my place or Gabby's, I'm thinking mine because Gabby's is small, you can't fit a lot of people there."
"Okay," Matt agreed.
"So now that that's all settled-"
"Dawson! Growling! A tall older looking man with glasses walked out of an office to the left of the room. He quickly approached the pair of opposite facing desks, "You got a body drop," He placed a piece of paper in on Antonio's desk and then turned to Casey.
"Can I help you with something son?" The older man asked, he wasn't intimidating; Casey though took a cue from Antonio and allowed him to speak on his behalf.
"Sorry Sir, he's with me. He's my kid sisters fiancé and we were trying to decide on plans for her surprise birthday party."
"Ah, I see," The Captain looked Casey up and down, "Are you treating Gabriella good?"
It took Casey a few seconds to remember that Gabby and Antonio's father was a decorated and honored police officer who was now deputy chief. "Yes Sir I am," Casey responded.
"You keep an eye on him Antonio," The man patted Antonio's shoulder and then left.
"My old man trained him," Antonio explained as he strapped his gun to his belt and grabbed his coat, "He's know Gabby and I since we were little."
"Ah," Casey followed him and Liam to the elevator, "Anyone else I need to be worried about?" He asked.
"Just every cop in the city," Antonio smirked as he and Liam stepped into the elevator, "Most importantly me."
Casey watched as the elevator door closed and then turned to the stairs.
"What about that one?" Dani pointed to a sleeveless dress with golden seam.
"I don't know Dani," Dawson had flipped through the pages, "I have no idea what I want."
"Are you okay? Dani asked her sister in-law, her voice full of concern.
"Yeah I'm just, I think Matt and I might have rushed into the whole engagement thing.
"Oh," Dani drew out a deep breath, "Want to talk about it?"
"I don't know, I know I love Matt and I know he loves me but….I don't know…. there's just something keeping us apart…."
"I could just be nerves."
"I don't know it's like….I don't know how to describe it."
"It's probably nerves," Dani reassured her, "But if you think you are rushing into things you should talk to Matt."
"Yeah I know but he's so busy and stressed out-"
"You're worried he's not sure," Dani concluded, "That's what's bothering you."
Dawson didn't have time to finish as Casey walked into the apartment, "Hey Dani," He smiled as he put his keys on the marble table, "I'm not interrupting anything I'm I?"
"No, I was just bringing a few magazines over to Gabby, nothing to special." Dani stood up, "I should get going anyways, I need to get home before the kids do."
"These the magazines?" Casey walked over to the table and picked up the last magazine Gabby and Dani had been looking at.
"Yeah," Dawson sighed as she studied Casey's face, she was looking for any kind of reaction.
You know, Hallie and I we never actually set a date, she was always to busy," Matt sat down beside Gabby as he started looking through the magazine.
"Oh…I didn't know that,"
"Yeah, sometimes I felt like I was more interested in planning the wedding then she was."
Dawson didn't know how to respond.
"You're okay with all of this right? I know the proposal was a big surprise but I've been in love with you for so long, it just felt right."
In that one sentence Gabby found the answer she had been searching for. "Yeah, I'm okay," She smiled, "You know I always imagined myself getting married in my parents backyard in the summer," Now that she was sure Casey was ready to marry her she was allowing herself think about it.
"If that's what you want then that's what we'll do," Matt kissed her, "When we're you thinking? This summer? Next summer?"
Dawson bit her lower lip, something she did when she was nervous or unsure, "When do you want to get married?"
"If I had it my way, this summer," Casey admitted.
"Okay, how about July."
"Sounds good."
"Now…. how about Hawaii for the honeymoon?"
"Perfect."
TBC
A\N: So what do you think? Are they getting married to soon? Did you like the interaction between Dawson and Shay and Dawson and Dani? What about Antonio? Please review vote in my poll. Also, I love to hear ideas so if you have any send me a PM.
