It's the next shift after Matt and Sylvie have adopted Amelia. Matt and Sylvie haven't told anyone anything yet, all 51 knows is that Sylvie lost her mom. Sylvie spent her time off looking at a house with mat, they bought it and because Matt has done work for the owners before they were able to close on it fast. Matt and Sylvie start moving stuff into the new house tomorrow.
Matt and Sylvie are sitting in Matt's truck outside of 51, Matt knows Sylvie is scared and nervous about everything that's changing, but Matt wants and needs her to know that he's there for her and Amelia no matter what.
"Hey Sylvie, look at me beautiful." Matt says to Sylvie who is currently in a daze looking out the passenger window.
"Mmhmm." Sylvie says looking at Matt.
"Baby, I know everything is scary right now and I know you're still grieving Julie, and I wish we had more time than we do so you could grieve how ever you wanted or needed to. But no matter what I'm here for you by your side and ready for whatever the universe has to throw at us ok? I love you Sylvie Brett and nothings going to change that."
Matt says pulling Sylvie in for a tender kiss and he feels her tears on his check, his heart breaks for her.
"Matt, thank you, I don't know how I'd get through this without you. I love you so much Matt. Thank you for always being by my side no matter what!" Sylvie says kissing Matt's check!
"There's no place I'd rather be, Sylvie than by your side!"
Matt says as he helps Sylvie out of the truck and takes her hand.
"Are you ready for this?" Matt asks as they start their travels to 51's front bay doors.
"I can do anything as long as I have you by my side Matt. Let's get this over with." Sylvie says as they walk into the apparatus floor.
"Okay then let's go tell the chief first." Matt says as they start their walk to the bullpen.
"Okay, let's go." Sylvie says with a weak smile.
They walk through the hallways to get to Bodens office.
Once in front of Biden's office, Matt looks at Sylvie who takes a deep breath and sighs, then nods to Matt, who then knocks on the chief's door.
Biden looks up from his mountain of paperwork in front of him and smiles when he sees Matt and Sylvie holding hands. Boden has always thought they were meant to be together, especially this past year, as Casey and Brett have grown closer together.
"Come in." Boden finally says finally.
"Thanks chief!" Matt says as he holds the door open for Sylvie, so she can go first.
"What can I do for you two?" Boden asks, gesturing for them to sit down in front of his desk in the office chairs.
"Well chief.." Sylvie starts and pauses as she looks to Matt for strength and courage.
"Sylvie and I started dating just before Julie died." Matt says helping Sylvie out, with words.
Sylvie smiled weakly at Matt, showing him her thanks.
"Well I'm happy for you two I think there isn't a better match then the two of you." Boden says smiling at the couple.
"Thanks chief." Matt and Sylvie says in unison.
"Is that the only thing you need to tell me?" Boden asks and Sylvie shakes her head and says "Scott, julies husband decided not to take the little girl that Julie gave birth to.." Sylvie says getting cut off by tears threatening to fall.
"Oh Sylvie I'm so, so sorry." Boden says patting sylvies hand.
"Thanks chief." Sylvie whispers because there's a lump in her throat from wanting to burst into tears.
"So what's happening to the little girl?" Asks Boden.
"Well that's why we are here chief, Sylvie and I have adopted her." Matt says smiling at the thought of his family. He hates how he had to get it but he knows that everything has to happen for a reason.
"Yes, we have, we have bought a house that we are moving into tomorrow." Sylvie says matter of factly.
"Oh wow that's good." Boden says happily
"Yes, I knew the old owners so we were able to move things along fast as Amelia is coming home with us next week." Matt says, taking sylvies hand and squeezing it. "That's really good, happy for you guys, and I want you both to know if there's anything that any of us here at 51 can do just let us know. We are a family and we are there for each other no matter.." Boden says happily.
"Thanks chief that means a lot. I was actually going to see if we could get some help moving tomorrow." Matt says.
"Sure thing, do you guys know what your going to do with Amelia while you both are at work?" Boden asks
Sylvie sighs and answers "thank you for your help Chief. Also we are hoping that Cindy Herman will watch Amelia while we are on shift but for the first couple shifts I need to take off, so I can bond with her and get us into a routine." Sylvie says smiling happily at the thought of spending time with her daughter.
"I'll also be taking a few shifts off too." Matt says and Sylvies head whips around to look at him. Matt Casey never ceases to amaze her. She falls more and more in love with him every day.
Sylvie is shocked they never really talked about Matt taking leave with her.
"Okay I'll give you each three shifts off if you need more let me know ok" Boden suggests.
"Thanks chief, we really appreciate it." Matt says
"No problem. You guys should let the rest of the house know what's going on ok?" Boden suggests.
"Yes we are on our way to let them know now but we wanted to let you know first! " Sylvie explains.
Matt nods at this, as Boden says "okay let's go then. But first I just want to give you my deepest condolences. I am very sorry for your loss." Boden says hugging Sylvie then shaking Matt's hand.
"Thanks chief, I've had my cry and I'm saddened that Julie and I never got more time together and that she never meet Amelia. But I have to trust that there's a bigger picture here. I have to believe this was meant to happen for Matt and I to be together and for us to have a family so soon. When one door closes another opens. I have to truly believe that." Sylvie says as Matt pulls her into his side and kisses her hair.
"I can understand that, I'm glad you have that kind of perspective on this." Boden says then adds "let's go tell everyone else, are you sure your okay working today?" Boden asks and both Matt and Sylvie nods, Sylvie says to Boden that she needs to work today for stress relief, which Boden understands.
When Matt and Sylvie exit bodens office behind the chief, Sylvie tells Matt "you know you don't have to take time off with me." Twisting her watch band.
"Sylvie, baby, I'm in this with you no matter what. Diaper duty and all." Matt says with a smirk making Sylvie giggle for the first time in days. Man doesn't he just love that sound, it's music to his ears.
"You're always there for me, no matter what. It truly always has been you. Haven't it? You and I belong don't we?" Sylvie says as everything finally clicks. Matts always there for her no matter what, they are meant to be. Like Sylvie herself just said when one door closes another opens. That door in this case was Gabby Dawson. When she left she closed that door. Not Matt, not Sylvie, or their new established relationship. Everything truly does happen for a reason. This new clearity finally puts Sylvie at ease.
"Of course we do. I love you more than life it's self. Never doubt my love for you, okay?" Matt says, looking Sylvie straight in the eye.
"I won't. I love you to Matt." Sylvie says leaning into Matt's embrace and kisses him tenderly.
After a beat, Matt leads Sylvie to the common room where everyone is gathered.
Bodens already there chatting with severide and Herman.
When Boden sees Matt and Sylvia enter, he clears his throat, once he has everyone's attention, Boden says "listen up 51 we all know the tough time Brett has been having in her personal life but there's some other stuff that we don't know so listen to Casey and Brett please." Every says "yes chief." And nods their head.
Now everyone is looking at Casey and Brett to see what's going on.
Sylvie opened and closed her mouth a few times, then Matt pulled Sylvie into his side. Matt takes charge of the situation, like he always does for her.
"Well to start things off, a few shifts before sylvies birth mom died, we started dating." Matt says and there's a few gasps, 'way to go' and 'good for you two'
Emily and Stella are bursting with happiness in the corner at the round table.
"Besides that when Julie died, her husband wouldn't take the baby girl home." Matt says as he pulls Sylvie a little closer to him and kisses her hair he can feel her shaking in his hold.
Sylvie loves the family they are starting but she hates how she had to get it. She's still struggling with the guilt of it all.
She feels like she shouldn't be happy, but she honesty can't help it.
There's a lot of gasps and "what and asshole.' Being heard around the room.
Matt clears his throat and says "Sylvie and I have adopted the little girl. Her name is Amelia Julie Brett-Casey." Matt says with a small smile.
"after this shift Sylvie and I will be on leave to start a routine with Amelia. Also we will be moving into a house tomorrow and if any of you are free, we would love and appreciate the help very much. "
Matt says. Everything's quiet for a minute before Herman is the first to speak. "I can speak on behalf of all of 51 when I say this. We are a family and we are so sorry for what you two are going through. We will be there tomorrow to help you bright and early." Herman says and everyone agree with him. Everyone starts to surround the couple, to tell them they are there for them.
Herman asks Casey "do you know what your going to do with the baby when you two are on shift?" "We were Hoping Cindy wouldn't mind watching her for us.." casey says honestly.
"I'm sure she would love to. She says she miss the baby days. But 5 kids is enough for me. Even though I love each one of the kiddos I love with all my heart I'm ready for empty nest." Herman says making him and Casey both chuckle. Herman than adds "I'll give Cindy a call and check to see if she would mind or not." "Thanks Herman, that means a lot." "No problem, your gonna be a great dad, and I'm happy for you and sylvie." Herman says clapping Matt on the back.
Just then the bells go off.
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Everyone starts racing to the rigs and race out the bay doors but not before Matt tells Sylvie he loves her and gives her a kiss. They tell each other to be safe and head to their rigs.