A/N- Well I hope everyone is enjoying this story, there's so many twists and turns I'm surprised I'm not lost, who, what, where? So onwards to Chapter 12, enjoy.

Trudy was fuming, the one night Benny needed to show up for his daughter he hadn't, he was MIA. Not that it bothered Jess or Kelly, they didn't have much time for their dad because of how unreliable he was, little did they know that at some point tonight unbeknownst to them Benny was going to prove he did care about them.

Benny currently was following a figure that was lurking around Molly's earlier that night, now they were currently out of Chicago and into the country. Where ever the figure was going they were drunk, weaving around the road, it was a wonder that they'd hadn't caused an accident. Eventually they turn up a secluded road, nothing around them not even a mouse.

Benny watched the figure stagger to a shack and go in, Benny followed and looked through the window. Looking back at him were various photos of Jess some of her on Ambo 61, some of her at 51 and some of her at home. Benny had no clue who had photos of his daughter he just knew he was going to find out.

Benny booted the door from its frame to come face to face with...

"You?"

"Benny Severide how did you find me?"

"How are you not behind bars?"

Owens sniggers "Seems Chicago PD aren't as stealthy as they think. When I heard them coming in that warehouse I made my escape, waiting and plotting the day I get my Jess!"

"She'll never be yours as long as I live and breathe!"

"You can't stop me old man!" Owens steps towards Benny "You or your son will never stop me from what I want"

Benny pushes Owens back, in Owens' drunken state he topples backwards hitting his head and stops moving, blood pooling around his head. Benny knows instantly that he's killed Owens and needs to get rid of the body.

Benny looks around the shack and notices a shovel, he grabs it and lifts Owens' body, getting covered in blood in the process, Benny walks away from the shack and further into the trees, placing Owens on the floor he starts to dig, after digging for 10 minutes he throws Owens into the grave and puts the soil back on top.

Benny takes the shovel and walks back to the shack, he then finds lighter fluid and matches. Benny sprays the lighter fluid all over the shack, steps out and lights it. The shack catches fire and burns, for a guy who ended his career in Arson, actually committing Arson was not something Benny thought he'd ever do, but there he was smiling.

Once the shack was no more he turned to find Owens' car, finding a pair of gloves in his pockets he gets into the car and drives it further down the road before covering it with leaves and mud. Benny then made his way back to his car, once sat in his car it dawned on him that he'd murdered a man and did Arson, he was screwed. Benny finds his phone and dials the only person he knew could help, Hank Voight.

"Where were you for your daughters baby shower?"

"Hank listen I need to talk to you, its a matter of urgency. Are you still at the party?"

"No just left, meet you at your place?"

"Yeah sure, umm Hank it needs to be just you nobody else!"

"I get it Benny see you soon"

Benny places his phone on the seat beside him and heads back to Chicago and his home, on arrival Benny sees Hank stood beside his car, with the looks could kill look. Benny sighs and gets out his car, when Hank spots Benny covered in mud and blood he's shocked to say the least.

"What the hell happened to you?"

"Can we go inside?"

Hank nods and follows Benny inside, once inside Benny instantly started pacing, rubbing at the dry blood on his hands.

"I'm in serious shit! I lost my head and killed someone!"

"What? Who?"

"You should have told me he was still out there, why didn't you?"

"You found Owens?"

"Yes and I killed him, he said I'd never stop him from getting to Jess" Benny laughs "Guess I did now"

"Where's the body?"

Benny smiles evilly "I buried him, burnt down his shack and hid his car and I'd do it again to protect my daughter!"

Hank looks Benny in the eyes "This confession stays between us, do you understand?"

"I killed someone Hank, I need to be punished!"

"No you need to go to your bathroom, take off those clothes, shower and forget any of this ever happened. Can you do that? Can you do that for Jess and Kelly?"

Benny nods and goes to the bathroom, Hank rubs his hand over his face, pours two large whiskeys and gets his phone out of his pocket, he dials a number and waits.

"Wallace we've got a problem!"

"What sort of a problem?"

"The one where Benny finds our secret and deals with it"

"Oh I see, when you mean deal with it, you mean..?"

"Yeah, I'm trying to convince him not to confess to murder, but I'll admit don't know how long I've stopped it for?"

"We need to keep him from saying anything until Jess gives birth"

"Agreed" Hanks stops he can hear movement "Got to go he's coming back, bye"

"Bye"

Hank puts his phone back in his pocket and as Benny joins him, Hank hands Benny the whiskey. Benny takes the glass of whiskey before punching Hank in the face.

"You should have told me at least, who else knows?"

Hank rubs his jaw "I deserved that, Wallace Boden also knows"

"Wallace Boden knows? This just gets worse! Why?"

"To be honest Benny you've been absent from Jess and Kelly's life's since we found her in the warehouse, so excuse me for us trying to protect Jess when you didn't"

"I'll accept you looking out for Jess, but why Wallace Boden?"

"He works with them, he's Jess and Kelly's boss, Mouch has been more of a dad to them than you"

Benny nods "I know, I need, no I have to do something for my kids and their family"

Benny swallows the whiskey and places the glass on the counter top, he opens up his laptop and starts studying it, Hank places his glass down making his way to the door before glancing back at Benny.

"You OK?"

Benny nods "Yes I'm fine, I'll see you around"

Hank leaves Benny on his own and goes home, Hank doesn't know how long Benny will keep quiet, but Hank did know that it wouldn't say quiet for long.

A few weeks later Kelly is sat in the loft checking emails, he comes across four which catch his eye, he opens the first one and it states that there's a listing for a 4 bed, 3 bathroom house with a message from Benny underneath, the second email is a confirmation from a dealership stating that a car was paid in full for Stella Kidd, the third was from a bank stating there was an new account made under the name Severide G.B, Kelly was getting more and more confused as he went on to the fourth and final email, from his bank stating that $500,000 was deposited into his bank.

Kelly returned to the first email and noticed the price of the listing, it was listed as $499,900. Kelly then read the message from Benny, it reads.

Kelly,

I know I've never been around in your life as much as I should be, I've got a lot going on in my life that you don't need to know or deal with. Son you've done nothing wrong I'm so proud of you, keep doing what you're doing.

As you maybe aware now, I've deposited $500,000 into your account, I want to buy you and Stella your first home, one where you can grow a family and live happy.

I'm so happy that you and Jess are so close, makes me feel that in a strange way I've achieved something worthwhile.

I've also brought Stella a car, its a 2021 Ford Ecosport S SUV in white, its ready to collect and the dealership are under strict instructions to keep hold of it till Stella goes to get it as I know you'll both be stubborn and refuse this offer.

Lastly I've created an account for any future grandchildren, there's $5,000 in this account. Any child will not be able to access this till they were 18.

Kelly please accept everything it would make this old man happy.

Yours

Benny

Kelly sat open mouthed in shock as Stella entered the loft, she notices Kelly staring at his laptop not moving.

"Babe you OK?"

"What? I yeah why?"

"You're so out of it, is something wrong?"

Kelly laughs before turning to Stella and taking her hand "Benny's only gone and brought you a car, its ready to collect from the dealership, here I'll show you the photo"

Kelly shows Stella the photo of her new SUV, Stella sits open mouthed and then smiles "That's absolutely beautiful, not expected but wow"

Kelly nods "There's more"

Stella looks from the photo to Kelly "More?"

"Yeah, he's only gone and put $500,000 into my account for a house" Kelly smiles at Stella's shocked face "Benny sent me a listing of a property 4 beds and 3 bathrooms"

Kelly shows Stella the information and Stella can't help it she smiles even more "Oh Kelly that's stunning"

Kelly nods "Not done yet"

"Seriously? Come on Kelly what else can there be?"

"$5,000 in a account for future grandchildren"

Stella looks around the loft looking for the camera, surely this was a joke "No way Kelly, this is too much, are you kidding me?"

Kelly shakes his head and shows Stella the emails after she reads everyone of them she sits back and they sit in silence, meanwhile across town Mills was settling down to also check his emails, he also had four emails that sparked curiosity instantly.

The first one like Kelly was a listing for a house, second email was an email from the dealership stating that a car was waiting for Jessica Johnson also paid in full, third was a deposit for $500,000 into Mills' account and p an email from a bank stating that an account had been created for future Mills children. Mills was in shock, he decided to read the emails again, slowly.

The first email had a message attached from Benny, it reads.

Peter,

I'm so grateful that Jess found you, you show everyone everyday how much you love my daughter, couldn't ask for a better future son in law.

So to help you on the way to even more happy times I've sent you a listing for a house and the money to buy this house, please except.

I've also brought Jess a new car, its a 2021 Ford Ecosport SE SUV 4WD, once the twins are here she needs a bigger car, her current one is too small. It's ready to collect paid in full.

I've also opened a account for the twins future, there's $5,000, they can't access it till their 18.

You might as well know, I've done exactly the same for Kelly and Stella, but I didn't stop there. Matt and Sylvie have a account set up for their daughter, she maybe not blood family to me, but don't see why she should miss out, there's also $5,000 in her account.

I bet you're wondering why I've done this? Peter I can't tell you all just yet, just know that you'll know eventually and I'm so proud of you all, please keep Jess and those babies safe.

Benny

Mills sat confused, happy he didn't quite know how to react, Jess Elise and his mom appeared coming back from a grocery run.

"Hey babe"

"Hi, you...did you..."

Ingrid come over to Peter and places he hand on his shoulder "You OK?"

"Yes mom, just in shock"

"What's going on?" Elise looks from Peter to her mom "Well?"

"Where's Jess?"

Jess walks into the room and stops as everyone looks at her checking PP "I've not got food around my mouth again have I?"

Peter pulls Jess to the couch and sits her down, putting the laptop in front of her, she looks at Peter and the laptop not understanding what is needed of her.

Peter sighs and grabs Jess' hands "Benny's sent $500,000 to my account for a house, he's also sent us a listing of a house he thinks we'll like. He's also brought you a car" Peter shows Jess the photo of the car "He's also created a account for the twins with $5,000 in it"

Jess sits quietly in shock before looking at Peter, Elise and Ingrid "I don't know what to say?" What?"

Before Peter can reply Jess' phone starts ringing, a video call with Stella and Sylvie upon screen, Jess stands and goes into the bedroom to answer the call.

"Hey guys, you OK?"

"Well I'm sat here in the loft with Kelly in shock"

"Tell me about it, can you tell us why Benny's set up a account for our daughter? With $5,000 in it?"

"Oh my god, he did the same for mine and Kelly's future children"

"I honestly don't know, he did the same for the twins"

"Now that is odd"

"Sylvie that's not all of it"

"No way? A car, deposit for a house and a listing, hey Stella?"

"Bingo!"

"Oh wow thap⁰⁰⁰t's amazing, my mom and dad gave Matt money towards a house for us too"

"Jess you or Kelly need to contact him, this is not normal behaviour"

"Agreed"

"I know he's gone silent, nothing till now. I'm being honest I'm worried somethings wrong"

"Well girl like I said you or Kelly need to reach out and find out"

"I'll try him after this, see you tomorrow at 51, Sylvie see you tomorrow bullpen buddy"

Sylvie giggles "Bye 51's bullpen dream team"

All three women hang up, Jess walks back out of the bedroom and whilst going to the living room she tries ringing Benny, it goes to voicemail.

Jess sighs before leaving a voicemail "Hey Benny, I...thanks for everything but you need to let us know as to why, OK well speak soon hopefully"

A few weeks have passed, Jess and Stella are using their new cars, Jess, Stella, Kelly and Peter have brought the houses Benny provided the information for and life continues as normal.

Everyone is stood on the apparatus floor when Benny appears and approaches Boden.

"Benny you OK?"

Benny punches Boden, Casey and Kelly grab Boden as Cruz and Gallo hold Benny. Kelly glares at Benny, but its Jess who shouts first.

"WHAT THE HELL BENNY?" Jess checks Boden, who nods he's OK "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?"

"I'm sorry, sorry for everything. I can't do this no more!"

Jess gasps "Can't do what? Me, Kelly? What is it?"

Benny points at Boden "If you had told me, them this wouldn't have happened"

Jess is getting irritated "Benny stop talking in riddles and just tell us!"

"I killed someone!"

Jess stands open mouthed, everyone is stunned too, except Boden, Jess notices.

"You know don't you?"

Boden nods "Yes, we were trying to protect you"

"Who was trying to protect me?"

Boden sighs "Me and Voight"

Jess looks at Boden confused and then Benny "You and Voight? Who were you protecting me from?"

Boden shakes his head, Benny growls "Tell her or I will!"

"Benny don't!"

Benny rolls his eyes "Shut up! They were protecting you from knowing that Owens was still at large after the warehouse bust!"

Jess stands in shock before finding her voice "YOU'RE TELLING ME MY RAPIST WAS STILL OUT THERE AND YOU KEPT IT FROM ME? CHEIF HOW COULD YOU?"

"Didn't want to worry you, whilst pregnant"

"AND WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M DOING NOW!"

Benny approaches Jess and pulls her into a hug, she struggles briefly before hearing Benny crying.

"Benny, what is it?"

Benny continues to cry, seeing Hank and Trudy approaching "I did it for you?"

Kelly joins Jess by Benny "Benny what did you do? Tell me please?"

Benny looks at his children and then Hank "I followed Owens, he was outside Molly's the night of the baby shower"

Trudy interrupts Benny "You didn't forget?"

Benny shakes his head "No I didn't forget" Benny sighs before continuing "As I was saying, I followed Owens, he drove to a shack in the middle of nowhere, it was filled full of photos of Jess, I went in. He gloated saying that me and Kelly couldn't protect Jess from him, he always got what he wants" Benny pulls Jess and Kelly closer "I got angry pushed him, he fell hit his head, he's dead! I buried him, set the shack alight and hid his car"

Jess starts sobbing, Kelly hugging her tightly, Benny looks over at Hank and Trudy before turning to his children "I did it for you, for you both, that's why I gave everything to you in case it got too much for me, guess it has"

Jess sobbing gets louder as she hugs Benny "Thank you for everything, I love you"

Kelly has tears in his eyes and hugs his dad "Thank you, I love you"

Benny smiles at Jess and Kelly before turning to Mouch and Trudy "Look after my kids, Mouch I pass dad duties to you, look after them for me"

Mouch nods holding out his hand for Benny "Benny they'll be cared for as if they are my own"

Benny nods "As far as I'm concerned they are yours and everything else that comes with it"

Trudy approaches Benny and hugs him "Thank you for everything we'll look after and love them both"

Benny smiles before turning to Hank "Lets get this over with, I'm done!"

Hank walks away with Benny to his car, before driving away. The whole of 51 watch on as Jess and Kelly sob openly in front of them, whilst being comforted by Trudy and Mouch.

It had been a month since Benny's revelation at 51, Jess and Kelly had gotten over the shock mostly thanks to Mouch, he'd definitely took on the role as doting step dad to them both and Jess and Kelly truly appreciated it and often would call him dad, which when it happened at 51 made everyone else smile especially when Kelly did it more than Jess.

Hank hadn't said exactly what had happened to Benny, but had assured Jess and Kelly that he'd handled it and not to worry, it was Trudy that had told them that Benny was in jail for the lesser charge of manslaughter. Jess and Kelly were grateful to Hank for helping their dad.

Currently the whole of 51 were in the common room, it was lunch and Jess and Sylvie had made Fajitas with plenty of salad. Jess was currently making Mouch is two Fajitas and giggling as Kelly was trying to show Mouch how to use his new touchscreen phone, Jess walks over to them both and hands Mouch his plate.

"There you go dad" Jess kisses Mouch's head before turning to Kelly "Leave him alone, go bug Stella"

Kelly laughs patting Mouch's knee "We'll come back to this old man" Kelly stands and hugs Jess "Where's mine?"

"I'm not your slave"

Kelly pretends to look hurt placing his hand on his heart "Oh I see how it is playing favourites with pops over there"

Jess giggles "Definitely, got to get my priorities right"

Everyone laughs, Jess returns to the bullpen plate in hand, the doors open and there is Naomi standing there looking around, Mouch stands and heads towards her.

"Hey Naomi, want something to eat? Jess and Sylvie made Fajitas. You want Jess?"

Naomi sighs and shakes her head "No can I talk to you actually?"

Mouch nods and shows Naomi to the briefing room, he shuts all the doors and blinds, from how Naomi looks he understands she's upset and needs privacy.

"So? What's up?"

"I really like Jay it's just things what happened in my past stops me from opening up and believing everything or anything he says or does"

Mouch nods before holding Naomi's hand "So start from the beginning and we'll go from there"

Naomi smiles and nods, she then sits for the next hour explaining her past. Mouch nodding and comforting her when the tears fall.

Naomi's past was hard, she grew up being moved from family members all across the country, never feeling wanted, she felt throughout her 36 years of life unwanted a burden. And because of her lack of love from family she'd often end in relationships that weren't right. Mental and physical abuse always the main problem, all the mental and physical abuse had left Naomi with mental health problems, even with her mental health problems, she managed to secure her job as a Sonographer at Chicago Med, but her dream job would to be a Paramedic, she just hadn't had the confidence to tell anyone until now.

"So from what I gather, you're worried about your relationship with Jay going exactly the same way as previously?"

Naomi nods "Yes I can't help it"

"Has Jay done anything to make you feel bad?"

Naomi smiles "No quite the opposite actually, he's so nice, I'm not used to it"

Mouch nods before giggling "Sorry not laughing at you, just I've become the 51 agony aunt. Mostly for Jess and Kelly and I guess now you"

"Well you are good at it" Naomi hugs Mouch "Thanks I needed that, I can see as to why Jess says dad this and dad that about you, your good at the dad thing"

Mouch looks at Naomi in shock "Thanks, I'm here for you anytime as well, that's if you want to that is?"

Naomi smiles widely "Oh my really? Never really had a father figure in my life"

"Well now you do"

Mouch and Naomi walk out of the briefing room and onto the apparatus floor and apron, as Naomi leaves she hugs Mouch just as Trudy walks up, both exchange smiles. Trudy joins Mouch before waving as Naomi leaves.

"A Jay issue?"

"How do you know?"

"Oh where do I start?"

Trudy explains to Mouch all Jay's worries, Mouch then tells Trudy all of Naomi's worries, they both realise that Naomi needs them, she might not realise it yet but she will eventually.

So it was Christmas Eve and the surprise had taken some time to pull off, Naomi had become so close to Mouch and Trudy over the past month she'd become part of the family, Naomi would often spend her free time between Jess and Kelly's houses they had all become extremely close.

Mouch was currently holding a glass of whiskey to calm his nerves, himself and Trudy had invited Jess, Kelly and Naomi to their house, Mouch was hoping that what he was going to say to them would be accepted. Jess, Kelly and Naomi walked in as they often did, Mouch found them in the living area all in their favourite seats.

"Hey pops"

"Hi Kelly, girls"

Jess smiles "Hi dad"

"Evening Mouch"

Trudy watches from the doorway of the kitchen, he knew Mouch was nervous she moved forwards and placed her hand on his arm, that silent gesture of comfort helped.

Mouch looks at Jess and Kelly taking their hands in his "I know I could never replace Benny completely, but I'd like to make it official"

Trudy passes Jess and Kelly adoption papers, both Jess and Kelly nod and let tears flow before he hugs them and then turns to Naomi.

"Peanut I know you've had hard times within your life, so me and Trudy would like to know if you would be our daughter?"

Naomi starts crying, Jess and Kelly hug her, Naomi stands up biting her lip and nods. Mouch sighs in relief and then smiles as he's pulled into a hug by Jess, Kelly and Naomi.

Kelly looks at Naomi smiling "Happy birthday sis"

Jess nods "Yeah happy birthday Nai, so how does it feel to have two sisters now?"

Kelly grins hugging them "Well even though there's 4 years between me and Nai and she's older I'm still going to be that protective brother so warn Jay"

Naomi laughs "Oh I will, don't you worry, so I want to change my surname from White to McHolland, if you'll let me?"

Jess quickly responds "I'd also want to change my surname from Johnson to McHolland"

"Really?" Mouch looks at Jess and Naomi "You don't have too"

"Yes we do, once I marry Peter I'm going to be known as Jessica McHolland-Mills"

Mouch smiles with tears in his eyes "Thank you both"

Kelly looks at Mouch "I'm honoured that you'd adopt me, but I'm going to stick with Severide on official paperwork, but that doesn't mean I'm not proud to be apart of the McHolland clan.

They all hug before gathering their Christmas presents from Trudy and Mouch, returning to their homes and partners. For Jess and Kelly telling Peter and Stella went well, both Peter and Stella told their partners that it was a lovely gesture and Jess and Kelly agreed.

A/N- I know this wouldn't actually happen in the actual show, but this is fan fiction and its a joy to write. I've forgot in the previous chapters, possibly from chapter 10 to thank my little sister, Naomi. Yup my sister is a character in the story and yes she's with Jay as she fancies him, who wouldn't? Anyway chapter 13 will be with you soon, we're working on it. Thank you Nai for all your help love you.