Kelly Severide's POV

Sitting here at the firehouse with the smell of cookies in the air, I remembered that Naia's birthday party was about one week and I didn't have a present for her. In my defense, I also had just learned about it.

"Psss, Shay." I whispered at my room mate and best friend. She looked up from across the table. Making sure that Naia wasn't listening, I continued, "Did you get Naia a present yet?"

Shay shook her head, "Kelly don't stress out. You still have a week."

"I just want to be prepared." I said and Shay gave me a look.

"You. Kelly Severide want to be prepared for an eleven year old's birthday party." Shay said skeptically.

I chuckled, "Fine, I want to do it before I forget. That's being prepared isn't it?"

"I'll give it to you. How about tomorrow we can go and find a gift together." Shay offered and I gladly said yes. I wasn't sure what eleven year old girls liked, especially one like Naia.

"So what do you think about Foster?" I asked Shay.

Shay nodded, "She seems like a really nice person, also a good paramedic. Apparently she hasn't been a paramedic for very long but you couldn't tell that last shift. She was just on top of things."

"That's good." I said, happy that the new member of Firehouse 51 was nice.

"The cookies are ready." Naia announced and slid a tray of wonderful smelling cookies onto the counter.

Herrmann let out a content sigh, "Those smell amazing!" The rest of the firehouse murmured their agreement.

"There a little bit hot." Naia warned and went back to her seat. "I'd give them five minutes before you eat them."

A groan rippled throughout the crowd as the smell tempted us. Naia laughed, shaking her head. "Self control guys, self control."

Firetruck 81, Squad 3, Ambo 61, house fire at 99 Juniper Drive

"No! Now we have to wait even longer!" Matt exclaimed as he jumped into action.

Shay laughed at him, "Haha, sucker. Foster and I don't have to wait." Matt stuck out his tongue at her before he hurried off. I shook my head at Shay jokingly before hurrying after Matt.

Gabby was right, I did jinx us.

Sorry this chapter was so short, I just kind of needed a stalling chapter. I promise the next one will be longer. Happy New Year by the way! 2020!