Gabby turned white when she opened the door and she felt the strength go out of here knees. Her breath started coming faster and faster and she began to hyperventilate. Christy who arrived rushed up the sidewalk and scooted around the confused flower delivery man to stand beside Gabby.

"Thanks just leave the flowers here on the porch." Christy said to the flower delivery man as she put a supporting arm around Gabby.

After several minutes Gabby calmed down and looked at Christy, "I am so sorry but my stalker brought me flowers at the hospital. I am sorry to be such a pain. I know those must be for your mom."

"Don't worry about it. I understand completely. I don't know how you have held up so well." Christy says as she brings the flowers in and sets them on an end table.

" It has helped that I have a lot of people including your brother who loves me."

"Yeah he is pretty great. Consider me a sister since we will be family soon"

"Thanks Christy for everything. If you don't mind. I am a little tired. I think I am going to go lay down." Gabby says as she feels the fatigue of the past few days catch up with her.

Christy watches her leave to lie down and then goes to the phone to call Matt.

"Hey Christy, What's up?

"I think you need to be with Gabby for a while. A flower delivery guy was just here and she answered the door. She started to hyperventilate. I am worried that everything is starting to catch up with her."

" I am at 51 and I will be there as soon as I can. In fact we had a couple of breaks in the case. I should be there in a ½ an hour." Matt said as he headed out to Christy's house worried about Gabby. What he did not notice was that down the block Claire waited in a rented SUV to see where he was going.

A few minutes later Matt arrived at Christy's house and went inside to see how Gabby was. Claire decided to circle the block and find a safe place to park so that she could spy on him.

"Hey, How is she doing?" Matt greeted his sister with a worried expression on his face.

"She said she was tired so she is in the Den on the couch. I think this whole thing is getting to her Matt."

Yeah, well she has been through a lot. How are you holding up? I mean with mom and everything?" Matt looked at his who looked tired .

"I am OK. Jim and I decided to let Violet stay at her camp and go after her the day before the memorial service since we decided to have mom cremated. I really don't want her here until we find out who did this Matt. I have worked so hard to protect Violet from the stuff that we had to endure."

"I know and you are doing a good job. Listen after all of this is over I want us to be close. I want us to act like a family. Gabby and I are not pregnant yet but when we do I want our kids to grow up together like the Dawson's are." Matt said with a sad expression on his face as he pondered his past family life.

Christy smiled and said, "That is funny Gabby and I were talking about that today. How that she would like Violet and your kids to be close.

Matt looked up stunned and stuttered," What? But how could Gabby be pregnant?

"Relax brother, I think she was talking about your future kids! " Christy walks over and hugs Matt while smiling to herself

Matt chuckles , "Ok you had me thinking I was going to be a father soon! "

Gabby walks in on crutches looking sleepy and yawns, "I thought I heard voices. Hey baby."

Matt walks over to Gabby and embraces her, "Hey beautiful, I missed you."

Christy says as she grabs her purse and heads out the back door, " I am meeting Jim for dinner so you two enjoy your time alone. I will see you in a few hours"

Matt feels his cell phone vibrate and it is Antonio who takes a long breath on the other end of the phone"Hey Antonio. What's up?"

"Hey we are going to post guards at the firehouse, our house and at your sister's house so there should be no way that Claire can get near any of us. We have a description of her car and plate number so if she comes anywhere near there we have her! The package at 51 was a piece of wood that may have been used in your mom's murder. We found hair on it and some finger prints. We are going to run a match to see if they match Claire's as soon as we receive them. Also the news ran the picture of the guy from the hospital. It turns out Claire hired him to deliver the flowers. He came in explained the situation and identified Claire from the photo lineup. Have you told Gabby that it was Claire yet and that she is connected to Danny?"

Matt looks at Gabby who is watching and listening to his conversation, "Nope not yet, I was just getting ready to do that now."

"Keep my sister safe,, I will talk to you later." Antonio ends the call and Matt turns to Gabby to figure out how to break the news without upsetting her more.

"Talk to you later. " Gabby looks at Matt as he presses disconnect on the phone

"Let's go sit down I have something to tell you about a break in the case." Matt says as he sits down.

"What is it? I can tell you are trying to protect me but just tell me. It is the now knowing that is making things so bad."

"Well I was dating someone named Claire and Antonio has reason to think that she is involved. She is the girl who dated Otis. Before she dated him she dated me"

"Wait, She was your girlfriend? Why didn't you just tell me?" Gabby says a little aggravated and confused

"Look I thought it wasn't important since I ended things with her right after you got hurt. Gabby you are the one. There isn't anyone who even comes close.' Matt says as he pulls her close, looks into her eyes and puts his hand under her chin.

Gabby nods and then Matt leans into to kiss her. Matt is the first to break the kiss and takes a deep breath unsure of how to continue, "There is more."

"OK, so spill everything." Gabby says as she waits for him to tell her everything.

"Claire is Danny's step sister. They think he is involved. He tried to commit suicide but Jay Halstead found him. Antonio thinks that the fire at my apartment and my mom's murder may all be connected too." Matt sees Gabby become visibly upset.

"You mean Danny, someone I dated is involved with this. I mean how could he do that?" instead of crying Gabby's face became red with anger.

"I don't know. There is a lot we still don't know but Antonio is working to put all of the pieces together." Matt shakes his head still trying to wrap his head around everything.

"Just as long as we figure it out soon. I just want my life back." Gabby says as she exhales loudly.

"Me too Baby, Me too. I want our life to begin." Matt pulls Gabby into a deep kiss hand holds her close.

Claire sees a car circle the block for a 3rd time from her rented SUV and hunkers down in the back seat. She sees the driver pull in front of the house that Matt went into and then figures that Danny must be awake and informing on her. She hums Dark Horse to herself again smiling that she is still smarter than the police. Here she is under their nose and they still can't catch her. Once Matt realizes that he loves her they will run away and be together and start a new life.

Inside Matt and Gabby cuddle after they both calm down from the news about Claire and Danny," My sister tells me you were talking about our future babies. I want to get and keep you pregnant for the next several years.

"Mmmm that sounds like a lot of work for me." Gabby says chuckling to herself.

"Seriously though babe, I want to get married sooner than later. Just as soon as all of this stuff is done I want us to get married. No more waiting." Matt leans up and looks directly into Gabby's dark brown eyes.

"OK, we can do that. I can't wait to become Gabby Casey" then continues as if unsure with hesitation. " I wanted to talk to you about something too."

"Ok shoot," Matt says as he relishes the time just talking to Gabby and feeling normal again.

"I think I want to be a paramedic again. I know there would be hurdles but I would at least like to try. I know my career is a firefighter is over but I want to try and go back to 51 I know it is a long shot but I want to try." Gabby bites her lip unsure what Matt would say.

Matt considers what Gabby has said, "Well once you get your permanent prosthetic I guess you could see. If anyone can do it you can I have faith in you Babe. Do you want me to talk to Boden for you?"

Gabby shakes her head and sets her jaw "No, I want to talk to him myself but I would like you there when I talk to him though."

Matt chuckles as he tightens his grip,"That's my stubborn single-minded girl that I fell in love with!"

Smiling Gabby says." You wouldn't have it any other way." Then looks down at her clothing and mentions, "I need to go to my apartment and get some clothing. I have been wearing the same clothes since the fire at your place destroyed everything. Could you take me over there tonight?"

Matt frowns as he shakes his head," I would rather not take the chance that Claire spots you and realizes that you are alive."

"Baby, I promise we could be careful'

"Nope, but I could take Christy with me and you just make a list of things for her to get. Would that work?" Matt tries to offer a solution not wanting a fight but digging in his heels about Gabby going anywhere near her apartment

Both Gabby and Matt sit back and enjoy the alone time together just being with each other with no pressure. An hour later Christie and Jim come in the back to find Matt and Gabby both asleep on the couch intertwined in each other's arms.

"Hey, Sis how was dinner." Matt says opening his eyes with a sleep filled voice.

"Good, I looks like you two enjoyed your time alone" Christy says as she looks at Gabby who is waking up .

A half an hour later Gabby and Christy are still huddled together making a list of what Gabby needs from her apartment. Matt finally interrupts and says teasing his sister and Gabby' " Hey you two I want to get over there we only have my truck to fit everything in.

Christy stands up chuckling and grabs her purse to leave, " I think we are ready."

Gabby calls out as Matt leans to give her a goodbye kiss, "Thanks Christie. You two please be careful"

Matt and Christy get in his truck and roll past the SUV that Claire is hunkered down in out of view of the undercover detective who is sitting in front of Jim and Christy's house. Claire catches a glimpse Christy and immediately starts to scream not realizing that Matt is with his sister, " You cheater! After everything I did for you! I am going to make sure you pay this time! "

Matt and Christy talk as he turns h is truck onto the highway on their way to Gabby's and then feel something hit the back of Matt's truck. It is Claire who is looking wild eyed as she begins to swerve and veer into oncoming traffic as she rams her SUV into Matt's truck. He yells for Christie to call 911 when Claire floors the gas and heads for Matt's truck.