Ok mini rant – First of all work place romances stink. HOWEVER, this could have been worked out without the unnecessary drama. I am not upset IF they do the rest of the writing properly and make them communicate and appreciate what they have. Since they began dating they have made Casey and Dawson seem petty and pendantic. Now I would like to see them grow the relationship into a healthy direction. Also don't always make Dawson the villain and Casey the hero since real life is not that way. I just wonder if they will have Casey step down as Dawson's Lt to "prove" his wanting her and then will be replaced by Hermann?

Gabby looked at Matt and said, "Baby, I'm not sure what you are talking about. What is a lie?"

Matt tried to answer as he thought back to the visit from Robert," I don't even know what to tell you. A guy from my mom's past stopped by the apartment today right before you came back. He said that he could be my dad."

Gabby was too stunned to speak for a minute, "What? Baby I am so sorry. But what makes you think he is even telling the truth?"

Matt glanced over at Gabby and then began to pull over his truck into a parking lot, "Gabby, I don't know what to believe. I mean growing up my dad was an ass but I at least thought that I belonged to him. Now I don't know."

Gabby reached and unbuckled her seatbelt and scooted over to be closer to Matt. She could see him visibly shaking and upset and so she took hold of his hand and laid her head on his shoulder. "We'll figure it out."

Matt was not a man to openly show his grief but he appreciated Gabby just being there for him as he calmed down. Meanwhile Gabby just sat in the truck waiting for Matt to talk since he seemed so shaken. The past few weeks had been very hard for them trying to work through their issues. But Gabby wanted to work through their with Matt so that they would be stronger. That was the reason she wanted to attend counseling with him.

Slowly Matt calmed down and turned to Gabby with a voice thick with emotions, "Hey, thanks for being here for me. I know things have been rough between us lately. I love you, Gabby. " Right then their entire world was encapsulated in that truck. The distance that had been the between them melted.

"Like I said, we will figure it out, together. " Gabby said as she wrapped her arms around Matt and held him tightly.

"Thanks baby" Matt sighed as he let out a long breath with some of the tension that he held in his body. After a few seconds he continued, "So I am not even sure if I should even talk to my mom yet. I mean I want some answers though Gabby, What should I do?"

" Well, My first thought is that maybe you could get Newhouse to look into this Robert guy to see who he really is. I would ask Antonio but well he has his hands full with work and the separation from Laura "

"Yeah I will give Newhouse a call before I talk to mom. So how was Antonio this morning? " Matt was still spinning but being able to talk to Gabby helped, a lot.

"He is working through it but I can tell he is lost without being able to see his family every day. But I think he is coping by going undercover more than than he used to. I am worried about him."

"Just be there for him like you guys always are for each other. Now can we go home and get some rest? I am exhausted." Matt said as he put his truck in reverse to back out of the parking space."

"Sounds great babe. All I want to do is fall asleep in your arms and wake up later this afternoon. Oh by the way, I made us an appointment with the chaplain tomorrow morning. Is that ok?"

"Yeah, I don't have any jobs tomorrow so that is great. Gabs, you know I really want this to work out even if I don't show it. You know that right?"

Gabby nodded her head as she leaned over and planted a kiss on Matt's lips before scooting over to buckle her seat belt. Matt's larger calloused hand closed over Gabby's hand that lay in the middle of the seat. Right now it was like they were each other's life line in all the confusion and madness of the past few months. Lately, they had forgotten what had brought them together in the first place, friendship and love. The pressure of work and home had almost made it impossible to concentrate on the good in their relationship. Today Matt and Gabby had each taken a step to bridge the gap between them.. They still knew that there was lots of stuff to work out between them but today they were a step closer to healing.

"Hey promise me one thing?" Matt almost whispered as he drove toward their apartment.

"Promise you what?" Gabby asked as he squeezed her hand.

"Just remember that even through these last few weeks. I love you and want you to succeed." Matt picked up Gabby's hand kissed it.

Gabby nodded and replied," I know, I love you too."

Back at the apartment Kelly answered a knock on the door and found it to be Christy, Matt's sister. A shirtless Kelly watched as Matt's sister stared blankly for a moment before he laughed and said,"NO Matt isn't here right now. But I thought that he and Dawson were coming here directly from shift. Maybe they had something to do. Do you want to come in and wait? On them"

Chirsty stepped into the apartment and said as she tried to look anyhere but at Kelly ,"Yeah sure I'll wait a few minutes"

"I know you have been to the firehouse a few times. I'm Kelly Severide." Kelly said as he finished putting on his shirt and extended his hand to Christy.

"Would you like something to drink? I mean we have pop, water or a beer,." Kelly grinned at Christy as she did not answer right away.

Laughing lightly Christy answered Kelly," I could use a beer after the week I have had. My ex is trying to play hard ball with visitation and Violet. Sorry, I will take a water."

Kelly brought Christy back a water from the kitchen, "Yeah divorce with a kid must be tough. It sounds like you need to get out and blow off some steam. "

Christy said said absently as she fiddled with her glass of water' "Yeah that is what my friends say but I haven't dated since college. I think I have forgotten how to date. "

Kelly says looking at Christy intently "The only way to find out is to go out and try. How about Friday, you and me and Molly's?"

Christy asked," Pardon? I mean are you asking me on a date?"

Kelly laughed and shook his head, "Nope it is just a dry run for when you meet someone that you want to date. Look I am not looking for anything serious right now. I just want someone to have fun with and hang out with that does not know anything about firefighting. Besides you are a lot prettier that my squad buddies."

Christy laughed and said, 'That sounds like fun as long as we keep it casual. I just want to have fun right now. See you Friday Kelly. Be sure to tell Matt I stopped by" Then Christy rose and left the apartment since she didn't want to wait for Matt and Gabby to return to the apartment.

Kelly shut the door behind him and wondered to himself "How am I going to tell Casey I have a date with is sister? Way to go Severide, way to go"