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a/n: Thank you again to everyone for the amazing reviews you leave me after I post each chapter, it means the world to me. So in this chapter, there won't be any hot and heavy Dawsey...sorry BUT we will get to see discomfort Dawsey soon and who else to do that than our own Shay. I hope you enjoy this.


After Shay left Gabby's apartment, she leaned against the wall and took a sharp intake of breath before giggling. She had caught one of her best friends half naked with a newer friend on top, half naked as well. She wasn't going to let them get away with it that easily. She went down the stairs and back to her and Severide's place, she had to tell someone about this.

"You will NEVER know what I just walked in on at Gabby's place." She burst into their place, making Kelly look up from what he was doing.

"I'm pretty sure you're about to tell me all about it." He chuckled, sitting straighter and putting his hands behind his neck.

"Our very own Casey, half naked, under a equally half naked Gabriella Dawson." She sat down in front of him, blocking his view from the tv.

"Is that so? Good for him."

"I'm so going to be teasing him next shift."

"Come on Shay. I know it would be funny but trust me, don't go there."

"Why?"

"We're the ones who told him to get back out there and if this girl makes him happy, than we should be happy for him."

"You are such a party pooper Kelly." She crossed her arms in front of her chest, making Kelly laugh.

"At least you're lucky, I haven't even met her yet."

"She's hot. No wonder Casey can't keep his hands off of her."

"Leave them alone Shay, I mean it."

"Fine." She grumbled.


Gabby woke up, warmth circling her body as she felt Matt's arms still wrapped around her waist. She watched him sleep, not believing this man could make her feel the way she did, only a few months after her husband had passed away.

"Morning." He whispered, smiling down at her.

"Morning." She rested her head against his chest, his closeness inticing her.

"So what's your plan for today?"

"My sister in law Laura is coming over with the kids for lunch since her bakery is closed and Antonio is at work, you?"

"I'm not sure yet, probably spend the day with the girls in the yard and do some home stuff. I've been busy lately." He smiled as she looked up at him again.

"Busy huh?"

"Yeah. There this latina girl, she's hot and she's been on my mind lately."

"Oh really?" He leaned down and their lips met in a tender kiss.

"Eeeewww." Four little voices could be heard from the dinning room, making both Matt and Gabby chuckle.

"We've been caught, again." Matt said, a smirk on his lips. They weren't lucky on that front since yesterday but this time, there would need to be some explaining to be done.

"Not funny." Gabby whispered, not quite ready or even how to explain to her kids that she was moving on with someone else just yet even if they weren't trying to hide from anyone.

"Who's up for breakfast?" Matt suddenly asked louder.

"Yes." They all said, getting closer to the two adults as they untangled themselves from each other and got up to go to the kitchen. Matt made pancakes for everyone and they ate, both adults exchanging glances across from the table. Gabby got all three kids dressed and got ready to leave when Matt pulled her to him.

"It's going to be ok."

"I know. I just don't know what I'll tell them."

"You'll know. Our kids are tough, they'll be ok too." He leaned down and kissed her cheek.

"Thanks." She smiled at him and he went outside with her to help buckle the kids in before she drove away, Matt waiting for her to drive around the corner before going back inside to the girls.

Gabby walked into her apartment and set the bags down by the door, not feeling like putting them away right now. Laura would be there in two hours with the kids and she wanted lunch to be ready by then.


Matt went out back with the girls to play in the swing set before lunch. The girls had enough of the swings and started running after each other, both giggling as Matt looked on. They hadn't mentionned anything about what they had seen a few hours before and he was grateful for that because he didn't know how he would explain it to them. He was pulled out of his thoughts by the back yard gate opening and Severide poking his head through.

"I brought lunch." He showed the huge bag of food he had in his hands.

"UNCLE KELLY!" The girls screamed when they saw him, running his way to hug him.

"How are my favouite girls?"

"Daddy kissed Ms. Dawson." Emma blurted, Matt chocking on his own saliva as Kelly laughed candidly.

"Is that so?"

"Yes. We saw everything." Grace giggled.

"Oh really, are you scarred for life?" Matt swatted him since he had come closer to him.

"Let's get lunch inside." Matt declared, hoping to drop the subject. The girls ran niside ahead of them and Kelly gave Matt a guilty look. The truth was that he brought lunch as an excuse to be able to talk to Matt about what was going on with Gabby. They ate the burgers as the girls told Kelly all about them sleeping in tents, the subject of Matt and Gabby kissing far from their minds.

"Soooo." Kelly started as he made sure the girls were outside before he broached the subject of Matt's love life. "Shay tells me she caught you kissing." he smirked.

"Oh yeah. She came in and found us making out on the couch, half naked. Gabby was so embarassed. I told her to be thankful it was only Shay but knowing Shay, she won't let it drop will she?"

"I told her to drop it but know it's Shay, you know she won't."

"I know. So the burgers an excuse to find out more?" Matt nudged Kelly's shoulder.

"You caught me." He laughed. "I just came to see where your head's at."

"It's on her. You have no idea what this girl does to me Sev."

"I can only imagine. How much do the girls know?"

"I asked them if it was ok if I saw Gabby and they're ok with it, they like her."

"And what's her story? Shay didn't tell me much."

Matt pondered what he should tell Kelly, not wanting to betray Gabby's trust. "She lost her husband a few months back." Matt didn't have to explain anything to Kelly for him to understand the meaning behind the words.

"That's tough."

"Yeah. I'm trying not to push her into anything."

"That's understandable. Her kids know about the two of you?"

"They caught us kissing this morning, all five of them, we fell asleep on the couch together. She's worried about what they'll say, and how she'll even tell them." kelly chuckled lightly when Matt told him about the five kids catching them,invisionning four five year olds and a fifteen month old infant staring at the two adults on the couch.

"She'll figure it out. So this is serious huh?"

"I'd like it to be. The way she makes me feel, it's like my insides are on fire. I didn't think I'd even feel like that again after Hallie left."

"I know we've teased you a lot in the past but it's ok to feel like that. I'm happy you're feeling like that again."

Matt looked through the patio door at his girls running around in the yard making bubbles. "I just didn't want to bring women in my life and have them leave again, I couldn't do that to the girls."

"They're tough and I know they want you to be happy, all you need now is to let yourself be happy, you've earned it."

"Thanks Kelly." Matt and Kelly kept talking and playing with the girls well into the afternoon, just having fun together.


It was noon when there was a knock on the door. Gabby finished cutting the salad up and went to open the door. They hugged and Gabby hugged her niece and nephew before they went into the living room to play with the kids.

"So, what's going on with Matt?" Gabby had talked to Laura a little bit about what was going on with Matt and her fears of going to fast after Alberto's death. Gabby looked into the living room to make sure the kids were still playing.

"They're going well actually. I told him about Alberto and we went on a date."

"How did he take it?"

"He's been very sweet about it." She smiled. "He wants us to take our time, he's letting me set the pace, it's nice." She blushed, thinking about their make-out session on the couch yesterday.

"And how is that pace going?"

"We made out on the couch Laur. We were so into each other that twe forgot he rest of the world." A chuckle escaped Laura's lips as a knock came to the door.

"I know loverboy isn't here Gabby." Shay's voice could be heard through the kitchen. Somehow, Gabby didn't mind Shay walking in after knocking when the door wasn't locked, a sign she was home.

"In here Shay." She called out to her friend, Laura's eyes catching a glimpse of the blonde as she walked in. "And she." Gabby pointed to Shay. "Caught us with our shirts OFF." Laura looked at her shocked before she started giggling, Shay doing the same.

"They were getting it ON." Shay laughed before introducing herself to Laura and sitting down.

"Thanks for pointing that out Shay." Gabby rolled her eyes mockingly.

"What? You two have it bad for each other." Shay poked her side.

"It's ok Gabby." Laura talked more seriously now. Gabby was now playing with her hands. "You're aloud to have those feelings, Alberto wouldn't want you to stay alone forever. I'm pretty sure he'd be happy that someone like Matt would take care of you."

"And I told you this before Gabby, Matt is one of the good guys. The both of you need to open your hearts and allow yourselves to feel what you guys are feeling." Shay took her hand and squeezed it.

"The kids caught us kissing this morning." She looked up at both Laura and Leslie before continuing. "I don't know how to tell them about Matt."

"You'll find the words, I'm not worried." Laura reassured her. They called the kids for lunch and they Shay was having fun with them, making her own bonding with her friend's kids. Laura left mid afternoon to give the two friends some more time together. Shay and Gabby enjoyed some girl time together talking about Matt and girls and just had a great time. Once she left, dinner was over and the kids were washed up, Valentina was sound asleep in bed and they plopped up together and watched a kids movie.

"Is Mr. Casey going to come here more now?" Filippe asked his mother, Gabby looking down at him surprised by his question.

"Sometimes yes. How do you feel about that?" She ran her fingers through his hair. She really didn't know what to tell them but she wanted to let them tell her how they felt about it.

"It's ok mamma, he's nice." He said.

"And he makes you smile like when daddy was here." Luis cuddled further into her side.

"I like Mr. Casey a lot but he's never going to take daddy's place ok?" She was scared that they would feel like she was forcing Matt on them but she wanted them to be ok with it too. Valentina was too small to realize what was going on around her but Gabby's kids were the most important people in her life and they had to be ok with her seeing more of Matt.

"I miss daddy mamma."

"I miss him too baby." She kissed Luis's head and hugged them close, tears threatening to spill but she didn't want the boys to see her cry. They stayed close together like that until the movie was finished and they had both fallen asleep against her. She managed to get Luis to bed without waking her brother and then took Filippe to bed as well before turning for the night herself. She cried silent tears as she fell asleep, her heart mourning the loss of her husband but dreamt of Matt and a new beginning.


a/n: Alright, I'm glad I got this chapter in the SL so we could see Gabby and Matt's evolution regarding their individual grief and Gabby having a talk with the boys about seeing Matt more.

Alright so this is the last chapter I'm posting for the next two weeks since my boyfriend started his vacation at work and we'll be spending time as a family but I promise that in two weeks, I will be back with a whole new chapter, with a lot of Dawsey feels so I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and that you'll leave a review before you go and I'll see you guys in two weeks - Sarra xx