Hi Everyone! I'm sorry if I anger anyone when I say that I've decided to bring this FanFic to an end. I have written an Epilogue which is below this note, but I want to thank everyone for all their enthusiasm and support of this story! Please keep a look out for my other FanFictions for CF, CPD, and The Good Wife!

Epilogue

2 Months Later

In all her years as a paramedic and all her time at the fire academy, Gabriela Dawson had never felt so nervous. Even though Casey was right by her side, squeezing her hand, she couldn't help but fidget as she sat on the examination table in the doctor's office. She was waiting for her doctor to return with one of two responses: either she could go to work, or she couldn't yet. And the possibility of the latter made Gabby cringe.

The gash on her leg that had once been infected was now nothing more than a long, thin scar that stretched from the bottom of her kneecap to just above her ankle. The small cut on her head was now nonexistent, her hair having regrown over the cut. She was also feeling the best she had felt since before the accident – and that was something to be happy about.

Casey didn't make Gabby talk – he knew that she just needed his support right now. Luckily, the doctor finally returned to the room with some paperwork in hand. After the doctor sighed, but didn't speak, Dawson said, affirmatively, "And?"

The doctor then smiled, and said, "Everything looks great. I don't see why you can't return to full duty on your next shift."

Gabby squealed with joy and embraced Matt in a tight hug. Matt smiled, happy for Gabby that she wouldn't have to wait any longer. Their happy moment was interrupted by the doctor continuing, "But I would like to see you in six weeks just to make sure that everything is still good. Just as a precaution. And congratulations. Feel free to go out and celebrate. You've come a long way."

"Thank you," Gabby uttered as the doctor left the room again. Once the door clicked shut, Gabby whirled around and gave Matt a big, passionate kiss. His hands quickly found her hips, and after a few seconds Gabby broke it off and took a deep breath in, smiling the whole time. "You know what this means, right?" she said, smirking.

"I think so," Matt teased, smiling from ear to ear. He had today off, which meant that he and Gabby wouldn't have to show up for their next shift until tomorrow morning. As he grabbed his and Gabby's jackets, Gabby was composing a quick text to Shay.

I'm in the clear! See you at work tomorrow :D

Shay took less than thirty seconds to reply. YES! So happy for you! Kelly got the all clear this morning too! See you tomorrow!

Gabby smiled even bigger as she read Shay's text, and said to Matt, "Kelly got the all clear today too. So we'll see him at work tomorrow as well."

"At least we don't have to show up until tomorrow," Matt remarked with a smile. After a long car ride home because of bad mid-day traffic, Gabby and Matt entered Matt's apartment.

But, there were boxes everywhere, which made moving around the rooms a little difficult. But Matt and Gabby didn't mind the boxes; they were moving to their own place in two weeks.

A couple of weeks after Gabby had been discharged the second time, Matt roped in people from 51 and the Intelligence Unit (via Antonio) to help package up the stuff in Gabby's apartment. Since Gabby was practically living at Matt's after the explosion anyway, they just agreed that she would temporarily move into his place while they looked for a new apartment.

Gabby followed Matt around the maze of boxes to the kitchen, and before she could say anything, Matt gave into his desires and kissed Gabby, gently lifting her up onto the counter.

Gabby, who had been waiting for this as long as he had, cradled Matt's neck as Matt held her hips. The passion escalated quickly, and a few hours later Gabby rolled over in bed to face a smiling Matt. "Hungry? 'Cause I am," she said matter-of-factly, getting up to locate a t-shirt so she could go and make a sandwich.

"Yeah, I'm hungry after the past few hours," Matt said, smirking. Gabby smacked him on the arm as she pulled on shorts and pulled her hair back in a ponytail. As Matt watched Gabby walk into the kitchen wearing shorts and one of his t-shirts, he couldn't help but feel ever so thankful that they were together.