Former characters: Gabriela Dawson, Erin Lindsay, Natalie Manning
Central chapter couple: Brettsey/Mansey
All units just arrived from a call.
Casey: Guys, good work today.
Herrmann: Thanks, Captain.
Boden: Very well, today.
Mills: For my first shift back, really impressive.
Sloan: A former someone is here.
Severide: Erin. It's been awhile.
Erin: Kelly, guys, I'm back and I'm here to stay.
Sloan: Good. Does anyone else know?
Erin: Hank does. Jay does not.
Sloan: Copy.
Boden: Everyone, we're done for the day.
At Casey's apartment
Casey: Yeah, it was amazing, interesting call.
Brett: Not gonna be easy at all. We got a problem. Hurricane Ex is coming.
Casey: For Severide, yes.
Brett: Not just for him. I talked to Dawson, she's in town for a week.
Casey: Gabby.
Brett: Yes.
Casey: I'm only for you.
Brett: Not true, before she left, Dr. Manning told me she had feelings for you.
Casey: Nat was in love with me?
Brett: Oh, yeah.
Casey: Doesn't matter.
Brett: Sloan spoke to me about it, it's actually a very big deal.
Casey: I'm going to someone else.
Brett: I love you.
Casey: Love you too.
Casey goes to Sloan.
Sloan: Brett told you about Manning, I take it?
Casey: Just did minutes ago.
Sloan: Now you know she had feelings for you.
Casey: Why was it a big deal?
Sloan: Nat got fired from Med and was leaving Chicago, she wanted you to go with her.
Casey: I would've said no.
Sloan: I wonder about Severide and Kidd. Lindsay's back in town, she could complicate it.
Casey: Same with Halstead and Upton.
Sloan: It is not easy at all.
Casey: Brett also told me that Gabby's gonna be in town for a week.
Sloan: Uh-oh, Gabby Dawson.
Casey: That's the one. She's a problem. I'm in love with someone else.
Sloan: Brett.
Casey: Yep.
Sloan: Someone could change that.
Casey: No one will change that.
Sloan: Anything could happen.
Casey: Better believe it.
Casey recieves a text and then a tear goes down his face.
Sloan: Breakup text?
Casey: Yep. Took her stuff out of my apartment.
Sloan: Wait for Gabby then.
Casey: Someone else will come along.
Sloan: Hopefully.
Later at Casey's apartment, just as both he and Sloan projected someone knocked on his door.
Casey: Better be good.
He sees a doctor who hasn't been in Chicago for a year.
Manning: Yeah, Matt. I'm back.
Casey: Doctor, Sloan and I were talking about you earlier.
Manning: Permission to come in?
Casey: Granted.
Manning: I heard about your breakup with Brett, I'm sorry.
Casey: I'm moving on immediately.
Manning: That's amazing. Exactly what you need.
Casey: Sloan told me about you and Owen leaving Chicago and your feelings.
Manning: I did have feelings for you. I still do.
Casey: Sloan told me that it's a big deal.
Manning: It was, I wanted you to come with me. I came to your apartment and I was nervous to tell you I was leaving.
Casey: The only reason why I got together with Brett was because you were with Crockett and I was jealous.
Manning: You loved me?
Casey: I did. The elevator moment was when I knew I loved you.
Manning: I would've been there for you. I would've been a better woman if I was with you.
Casey: There is one problem and it's only for a week.
Manning: What is it, Matt?
Casey: That's how long Gabby's gonna be in town.
Manning: Ah, your ex-wife.
Casey: She was not like Brett, or you.
Manning: Gabby was the one who you were in love with.
Casey: We're making her jealous.
Manning: I did just take a job at 51 as Sloan's police consultant as Lindsay's back at Intelligence.
Casey: Because both medic spots are full.
Manning: But, if one of the medics are off duty, I'll fill in.
Casey: Smart choice.
Manning: I have nowhere to stay, can I stay with you for awhile?
Casey: Absolutely, stay as long as you want.
The following morning at 51
Sloan: The doctor is in.
Boden: Dr. Manning, what brings you back to Chicago.
Manning: Here to stay, police consultant and fill-in paramedic.
Mills: One of two.
Manning: That's right, you're EMT certified.
Mills: You better believe it.
Sloan: You're gonna be pretty useful to me.
Casey: One more thing.
Manning: We're together now.
Severide: Only a matter of time.
Sloan: I see someone familiar, can't quite place it.
Casey walks out to see one Gabriela Dawson in front of the Squad rig.
Casey: Gabby, what brings you to town.
Gabby: Matt, there's this charity thing, I would really appreciate it if you were to come. You can even bring someone along.
Casey: I'll be there.
That night
Manning: This is very fancy.
Casey: What do you expect, it's a fancy place.
Gabby: Matt, thanks for coming and Dr. Manning, what a surprise.
Manning: I got in town last night, I stayed with him.
Gabby: Perfect.
That night, the trio had an incredible night and Gabby got a jealous look towards the new couple.
Manning will be in all other chapters forward while Lindsay will appear sporadically throughout the story.
