Three weeks later

Matt left the shift straight away to go home. Gabby was waiting for him here and even though it was only twenty-four hours, he had really missed her. After the rough patch in their relationship, he felt that they had only gotten closer. Driving home, she was in the kitchen making breakfast for the both of them.

''Good morning.'' He smiled as he stood behind her as she was finishing up the eggs and kissed her in her neck and on her head then.

''Good morning to you, hungry?''

''I am starving. We got a large call right before finishing shift.'' Matt explained.

''Sit down, breakfast is done!'' She smiled and he sat down. She put the plate in front of him and sitting together, they had breakfast. He was really grateful for the delicious breakfast she had made and let her know. A problem in their communication had been not appreciating each other, but now it seemed to come a lot easier.

Standing together as they were doing the dishes, they chatted a bit about the shift.

''It is getting a bit harder not to tell the firehouse.''

''Yeah, I think I want to tell them soon. shouldn't really wait much longer or they should be able to guess.'' Gabby laughed as she looked down. In the tight t-shirt, it was easy to see that a baby bump showing for just the slightest bit.

''Babe, they might just think you had a big lunch.'' Matt laughed.

''I know, I know.'' Gabby laughed, ''Could've just been breakfast.''

''No, I am sure that is the baby, baby.'' He joked with his hand on her stomach and kissing her in her neck.

''I am going shopping soon, any preference for dinner.''

''You don't need to go shopping, I am taking you out for dinner tonight and we can go to the store tomorrow together – figured we could drive by the hardware store on the way back to pick up the first stuff for the baby room.'' He smiled as she turned around and smiled at him.

''I like that, I really like that.'' She smiled and stood on her toes to kiss him, her arms around his neck.

''Matt – I have been thinking. I really want to do something still for the people of Puerto Rico as well as do something every day. I called the chaplain and they could use somebody in the office of the organization that does the missions. I will just be answering emails and doing some press enquiries but I wanted to do that – you know, until we have the baby.'' She said, a bit nervous about his reaction but he smiled and kissed her on her forehead.

''That sounds really good. I am so proud of you. You have a big heart Gabby Dawson.'' He smiled as he kissed her again.

''You think it is a good idea?''

''I think it is a fantastic idea.''

She smiled as they were still each other's arms. She was so glad he was supporting her.

Later that night, they made their way to the pier, they went inside the restaurant and sat down by the window. They had been here as well during the few days Gabby had been visiting him from Puerto Rico.

''We must never tell the baby that we went here just a few hours before conceiving.'' Gabby said casual as she looked at the menu and Matt almost spit the water over the table.

''Yeah, no, we probably shouldn't.'' He said as they laughed together.

Ordering their food, he had his hand over hers on the table. His fingers turned her wedding ring around on her finger and she smiled.

It was so nice of him to take her out dinner and she loves sitting here. It had been their favorite restaurant since they had started dating and they spend many happy memories here. Honestly she felt that after the last few months, it felt right that they were making happy memories again.

After dinner, he wanted to drive home when she laid her hand on his.

''want to drive by Molly's? I heard a few people were going. Brett invited me.'' Gabby asked as she looked at Matt.

''You want to tell people, don't you?'' He noticed the giddy expression on her face.

''Yeah.'' She admitted.

''You sure?''

''Yeah.'' Gabby smiled. Hand in hand they walked inside the bar.

''Look who it is!'' Herrmann said excited from behind the bar.

''What can I get you?'' Otis asked as he was behind the bar as well.

''Beer and a coke.'' Matt said as he sat down, holding out his card.

''So you guys did something exciting tonight?'' Kelly asked as he had not expected them here.

''We went out for dinner and figured that we would drop by here on the way back.'' Matt smiled as the took the beer.

''Still not drinking?'' Herrmann asked as he looked at Gabby, a bit suspicious now.

''I ehm – I want to have a margarita but I don't think the baby we are expecting will like that.'' She finally smiled.

''I told you so! Didn't I call it already!?'' Herrmann said excited as he hugged Gabby and shook Matt's hand.

''How far along are you?'' Brett asked excited.

''Twelve weeks today.'' Gabby smiled proud.

''And you didn't tell us any earlier!'' Otis laughed.

''Next round is on me!'' Herrmann said excited, started pouring some shots for all the guys and Stella and another soda for Gabby.

They hit their glassed together, all of them so excited for the couple. Matt had his arm around Gabby, so proud of his wife and so proud to finally bring the news out. They had been scared telling everybody, but now they were glad they did. They were on longer the only ones excited and it was nice to no longer have to keep it a secret. Kelly looked a bit relieved as well as he no longer had to keep it a secret either and winked at them.

The boys kept giving out rounds of shots to celebrate and Gabby laughed as she saw her husband struggle to stand up after a while.

''Alright, time for us to leave, otherwise it is not just me throwing up tomorrow morning.'' She told him as she was grabbing his jacket. It made her smile though that he looked so proud and after saying goodbye they left the bar.

Driving home, she looked happy at Matt.

''It felt really great to tell them.''

''Yeah, now it will be a bit easier on shift for me as well.'' Matt sighed and she laughed softly as his words were slurred, which was not too weird after all the shots. She laughed it off, glad he had had a good night and celebrated with their firehouse family that he was going to be a dad. Holding his hand she pulled him into the house as he was almost stumbling over his own feet.

''Come on, in the shower you go.'' She told him and she sat on the edge of the bed with a smile looking at her phone. She had gotten a sweet text from Brett congratulating them again. Matt came walking from the shower, crashing into the bed and pulled her against him.

''I love you so much.'' She laughed, crawling against him.

''I love you too.'' He slurred, almost asleep, but so proud finally everybody knew their great news.

Thank you so much for reading this chapter! I hope you enjoyed it and hope you excited for what is to come in the story! Thank you so much again and please let me know what you thought.