A week later found Jess stood in the common room making lunch and singing, everyone stopped short of the common room and listened to Jess sing. Boden stood beside Kelly who was smiling.

Love shine a light

Every corner of my heart

Let the love light carry

Let the love light carry

Light up the magic in every little part

Let our love shine a light in every corner of our hearts

Jess walked around the counter and started to smile, she noticed Boden and Kelly out the corner of her eye.

"You two can stop staring"

Everyone else from 51 walked into the room clapping, Sylvie smiled "I always knew one day that they'd all hear your singing voice, I'm not surprised at Jess' talent I get it every shift in Ambo"

Kelly smirks looking at Boden and then Jess "Chief isn't the Chicago Fire, PD and Med talent show for charity coming up?"

Boden also smiles at Jess "Of course it is, Jess will you be our contestant?"

"No way, not happening" Jess looks around the common room at everyone pleading "You lot are crazy I'm not that good"

Cruz stands in front of Jess "Oh but you are"

Jess relents and sighs "Right ok then I'll do the damn talent show"

Jess walks away smiling and singing, Capp runs to the end of the common room entrance "Thank you for lunch Jess"

Jess stops turns around and smiles before heading out to 61 to start inventory check, Jess was so engrossed in her task she didn't see her mom coming up the apron.

Trudy cleared her throat "Morning sweetheart, how are you?"

"Hey mom I'm OK, what brings you to 51? Dad forget something again?"

"No" Trudy sighs "I need some advice"

Jess points at herself "You want advice from me? That's normally your department"

"True" Trudy groans and rubs her face "I'm going to kill Hailey for even suggesting it"

"Urhh mom that needs a bit more of an explanation, what did Hailey do?"

"Fine I'll tell you but no laughing missy" Trudy watches as Jess puts the clipboard down and stares at her "We had to draw straws, to find out who was the contestant for the district, guess who got the short straw?"

Jess looked at her mom trying desperately not to laugh, biting her lip and looking away. Eventually Jess looked back at her mom smiling.

Trudy rolls her eyes "I hate straws!"

Jess burst into giggles and laid her head on the top of 61, patting the front bumper with her foot before taking deep breathes and looking towards her mom "Oh I'm sorry I know you said not to laugh but it is funny. I wonder who Med will put forward?"

"I was wondering that too, I'm also wondering who the contestant is for the CFD?"

Jess points at herself "You're looking at her"

"You've got to be kidding me?"

Jess shakes her head "I wish I was, so still want advice?"

Trudy nods "Of course up against you the rest of us have no chance but I'm up for the challenge"

Jess and Trudy stand talking and discussing their song choices, whilst talking Trudy receives a text from Hailey.

Hey Sarge been confirmed by Med that Will Halstead is the contestant for them, found out who else you're up against? Hails x

Oh really? Yes I do know and it so happens that for the CFD I'll be up against my daughter. X

Oh heck...I mean shit Sarge Jess is such a good singer...I'm going stop digging myself a hole via text. See you back at the district Sarge, Hails x

Trudy giggles "Will Halstead is the contestant for Med"

"Mom has it not occurred to you that the talent show is pitting you, me and Will all against each other? You know family?"

Trudy stands hands on hips thinking for a minute finally it clicks "Those double crossing slime balls!"

"Slime balls mom? Seriously"

Trudy shrugs her shoulders "I...yeah don't tell anyone not even your dad"

Jess giggles and hugs her mom, Trudy leaves and Jess continues with the inventory every once in a while humming a song, before shaking her head.

A week later found Will, Jess and Trudy back stage pacing wearing out the floor, Will was dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, Trudy was dressed in a blue long length dress, Jess was dressed with a long purple dress and her long brunette hair flowing down her back. Out the three of them Jess was the most nervous.

"I can't do this, can someone else do it?"

Will stood in front of Jess and held her arms "Hey if you go out there and sing that song like you did in rehearsal we've got no chance, even more so than usual"

Jess sighs adjusted her headset microphone "Thanks Will, mom you ready?"

Trudy nods "As I'll ever be, wish it would start already, this is nerve whacking"

"The strong nothing scares her desk Sergeant is nervous?"

Trudy looks at Will "Will I'm going out there and singing in front of everyone who indeed thinks I'm the tough as old boots desk Sergeant, so excuse me for a few moments of fear"

Jess hugs her mom "You'll be ok, we all will. Group hug?"

Jess holds out her arms and Will and Trudy hug her before separating and smiling at each other, Trudy's name is shouted first, she glances back at Will and Jess "Wish me luck"

Will and Jess both reply at the same time "Good luck" Jess giggles "Knock them dead mom"

Trudy walks out onto the stage and stands staring out at the whole of Firehouse 51, Intelligence, Med various white shirt Chiefs and all her family looking up at her, Trudy glances to Mouch, Stella, Kelly, Sylvie, Matt, Peter, Jay and Naomi who were holding the thumbs up in the air, the girls blowing her kisses. Trudy takes in a deep breath and nods the queue for the music to start playing. 'This is me' starts playing and Trudy starts to sing along, once the song is finished Trudy gets a standing ovation and walks back off the stage.

Trudy walks back into the room to find Will and Jess jumping up and down over the moon for Trudy, they all hug, before Trudy falls down on the couch "Oh my god, I did it, oh my I really did it?"

"Yes mom you did it, I'm so proud of you"

Will nods "Tough act to follow, but wow Trudy where the hell did that voice come from?"

Trudy smiles "Your the doctor you tell me"

Will laughs "Now that's the Sergeant Platt I know"

Trudy taps Will's arm "Give over Halstead"

Will hears his name being called, Jess and Trudy give him a encouraging hug and listening to him singing 'True colours' Jess turns to her mom "Who knew Will Halstead could also sing, he didn't sound like that in rehearsal, come to think of it neither did you, oh fudge monkeys"

"Jess you'll be fine, just go out there and sing, you can do this"

Jess nods and smiles when Will walks back in and sits down beside Trudy "That's so much more nerve wracking than performing surgery in the middle of the ER"

Jess groans "Yeah thanks Will that really helps"

Will shrugs his shoulders "Yeah sorry"

Trudy rolls her eyes and stands in front of Jess "Out of us three you by far are the most talented singer, so go out there and show them what you can do"

Jess nods and walks out the room and towards the stage, Will and Trudy following not wanting to miss Jess' performance, Jess takes centre stage, adjusts her microphone again before nodding.

Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?

I could almost kiss the stars for shining so bright

When I see you smiling, I go

Oh oh oh

I would never want to miss this

Cause in my heart I know what this is

Hey now

Hey now

This is what dreams are made of

Hey now

Hey now

This is what dreams are made of

I've got somewhere I belong

I've got someone to love

This is what dreams are made of

Jess stands and looks out onto the crowd before locking eyes with Peter, her nerves getting to her until Peter smiles at her, she takes a deep breath before really getting into the song.

Have you ever wondered what life is about?

You could search the world and never figure it out

You don't have to sail the oceans

No no no

Suddenly several dancers joined Jess on stage, both Will and Trudy stared at each other that didn't happen in the rehearsal they'd shared, Trudy giggled. Watching as one of the dancers held Jess' waist.

Happiness is no mystery its

Here and now, it's you and me,

Yeah

The male dancers spun Jess around taking the skirt in his hand tearing the shirt away revealing Jess in purple trousers, Trudy looked out of the side of the stage, everyone was gobsmacked as was she.

Hey now

Hey now

This is what dreams are made of

I've got somewhere I belong

I've got someone to love

This is what dreams are made of

(Hey hey hey hey)

Hey now

Hey now

This is what dreams are made of

Open your eyes

This is what dreams are made of

Shout to the sky

This is what dreams are made of

(Hey hey hey hey)

Jess looks towards Peter who's gobsmacked and stood staring at her.

When I see you smiling, I go

Oh oh oh

Jess walks backwards further onto the stage surrounded by the dancers.

Yesterday my life was duller

Now everything is Technicolour

Jess points up as the ceiling as the lights suddenly change into various different colours, the whole crowd cheers.

Hey now

Hey now

This is what dreams are made of

I've got somewhere I belong

I've got somebody to love

This is what dreams

Dreams

This is what dreams are made of

Hey now, hey now (Hey hey hey hey)

Hey now, hey now (Hey hey hey hey)

Hey now, hey now (Hey hey hey hey)

Jess comes to the front of the stage, is surrounded by the dancers and looks out towards the crowd.

Hey now, hey now (Hey hey hey hey)

Jess stops singing and the dancers stand and clap her, Trudy runs onto the stage and hugs Jess "Where the hell did that come from, wow"

Jess looks out as everyone stands and wolf whistles, claps you name it she got it, Jess takes a bow and walks off stage with her mom and stands beside Will "Close your mouth William"

Will closes his mouth a smile across his face "If you don't win I'll eat my trousers"

Trudy groaned "Please refrain from doing that"

Jess giggles "That was so much fun!"

The announcer asked for them all to come back on the stage "I'd like to welcome back on stage Will Halstead, Trudy Platt and Jessica McHolland"

When they walked out they all got cheered, clapped and wolf whistled "Well done all you've done the whole of Chicago proud, so without further ado I'll announce third place up to first, good luck all"

Trudy, Will and Jess hold each other "So in third place we have Will Halstead"

Everyone cheers and Will stands to one side "In second place we have Trudy Platt"

Trudy hugs a stunned Jess before walking to the front of the stage and taking the flowers given to her "And in first place Jessica McHolland"

Jess walks to the front of the stage and shakes her head in disbelieve and gratefully takes the flowers, she looks over at her mom and Will and motions for them to join her, they both walk quickly towards her pulling her into a hug.

"Would Jessica please do another song for us?"

Jess looks at the announcer and at the crowd, especially her 51 family before turning to her mom, who nods, Jess walks over to the announcer "OK, but I want to do a duet with my mom and the names Jess"

Trudy stands beside Jess and the announcer nods and smiles, Trudy leaves stage right, Jess stage left, Will just got out the way, the announcer stood in the middle of the stage "For one night only I'd like to introduce for your eyes only Trudy Platt and Jess McHolland"

The music starts playing and Jess enters slowly stage left as Trudy enters stage right and they stand in the middle of the stage holding hands. Jess sings first.

Nothing is so good it last eternally

Perfect situations must go wrong

But this has never yet prevented me

Wanting for too much for far too long

Looking back I could have played it differently

Won a few more moments

Who can tell?

But it took time to understand the man

Now at least I know

I know him so well

Wasn't it good? Oh

So good! Wasn't he fine? Oh

So fine!

Isn't it madness

He can't be mine?

But in the end he needs a little bit more than me

More security

He needs his fantasy and freedom. I know him so well.

Trudy and Jess look from each other and out to the crowd watching them in awe, they both look back at each other the love in their eyes shining through. Trudy takes her turn singing.

No one in your life is with you constantly

No one is completely on your side

And though I move my world to be with him

Still the gap between us is too wide

Looking back I could have played it differently

Learned about the man before I fell

But I was ever so much younger then

Now at least I know

I know him so well

Wasn't it good? Oh

So good! Wasn't he fine? Oh

So fine!

Isn't it madness

He won't be mine?

Didn't I know how it would go if I knew from the start

Why am I falling apart?

Both Jess and Trudy let tears fall down their faces, not because the song meant anything against Mouch and Peter, it was their moment, granted in front of everyone but still a loving moment between mother and child. They both sing together.

Wasn't it good? Wasn't he fine?

Isn't it madness

He won't be mine

But in the end he needs a little bit more than me

More security...

He needs his fantasy and freedom (I know him so well...)

It took time to understand him. I know him so well...

Jess and Trudy hugged on the middle of the stage letting the tears flow, the crowd were on their feet in awe a few white shirt Chiefs came on stage and approached Jess and Trudy "Well thank you for that, that song was one of my mothers favourites"

"Chief Benson thank you sir"

"I have a question to ask the both of you?"

Trudy and Jess look at each other and back at Chief Benson "I'd like you both to be the cover girls for the new Chicago exclusive magazine?"

Trudy rolls her eyes "Seriously I'm too old for being a cover girl"

Jess looks at her mom and then Chief Benson "Come on mom it will be fun, live a little"

Trudy sighs "OK I'll do it, damn those straws!"

Jess then smiled at Chief Benson "I was thinking Chief, wouldn't it be a nice thing for those of Chicago to actually meet all of the Platt, McHolland, Mills, Brett, Casey, Kidd, Severide, White-McHolland and Halstead family?"

Trudy smiles "Brilliant idea Jess, so Chief what do you think?"

Chief Benson looks at all the family approaching and smiles at Trudy and Jess "You all work for Chicago?"

Jess nods pointing at the people stood beside her "Myself, Mouch, Peter, Matt, Sylvie, Stella and Kelly all work at Firehouse 51, my mom and Jay work at district 21, Naomi and Will work at Chicago Med"

Chief Benson claps his hands in delight "Excellent our first edition a family affair, dress blues for those at 51 and district 21 and for those that work at Med their uniform and whites, tomorrow at headquarters nine am"

"Actually could we make it ten am, me and Sylvie have six and a half month old twins each to get ready?"

The normal stoic stone faced Chief Benson jumps around in glee and looks at Stella and Naomi "Are congratulations in order for you as well?"

Both Stella and Naomi nod before looking at Jess who's facial expression of 'What the actual hell?' made them giggle and walk away from Jess and Chief Benson.

"So? Ten am at headquarters Chief?"

Chief Benson nods enthusiastically "Yes thank you Jess"

Jess slowly backs off from Chief Benson and walks over to her family before falling into giggles and hugging her brother.

At 945am the whole family stood in the main area of headquarters waiting for Chief Benson and various other Chiefs to arrive, Chief Benson arrived and waved, everyone in the main area of headquarters looked at each other in shock, nobody, not one person had ever seen Chief Benson smile let alone wave at someone in a nice manner.

"Welcome I've provided refreshments for you all, please follow me" Benson smiled at Jess with Eliza in her car seat "May I?"

"Chief she doesn't really like strangers"

Chief Benson crouched down and tickled Eliza's foot, Eliza laughed loudly and smiled at Chief Benson "Hey little lady"

Seeing as Eliza was laughing her brother and cousins laughed too, which made everyone else smile, Eliza was a tough cookie just like her mom, at almost seven months old she knew what she wanted and if she didn't like you, you most definitely knew about it.

Kelly stepped toward Jess and unbuckled Eliza from the car seat and held her to his chest, protective Uncle mode coming into force, Jess rolled her eyes at Kelly, Kelly looks at his sister and shrugs as Eliza sighs and snuggles into Kelly.

After a short walk they entered the room to find it decorated in various colours mostly represented by reds for fire, blue for PD and white and red for Med, Chief Benson smiled as everyone looked around the room.

"Ah Georgia glad you could make it, where's Grant?"

"Never fear Grant is here"

Georgia rolls her eyes "Seriously grow up already"

Eliza promptly blew a raspberry at Georgia before smiling at Grant who was playing peek a boo with her as she sat looking at the room still in Kelly's arms, Grant makes one more silly voice "She yours?"

Kelly shakes his head and points to Jess and Peter "Nope this little darling is my niece, she belongs to my sister Jess and brother in law to be Peter"

Chief Benson looks at Kelly "Did you say brother in law to be? When's the wedding?"

Kelly giggles "Well the question you should be asking is how many weddings actually" Kelly hands Eliza to Trudy.

Jess rolls her eyes and replies to the question "Well Chief its next week at 51, I marry Peter, Kelly marries Stella, Sylvie marries Matt and Naomi marries Jay all together all at once"

Mouch rubs his head "Yeah my bank balance states that too, but I wouldn't change it for anything my kids mean everything to me"

Jess, Kelly and Naomi engulf Mouch in a hug saying their next sentence together "We love you pops"

Georgia rolls her eyes "Well now that the pleasantries are over with can we get on with it?"

Jess glares at Georgia and Kelly and Naomi grab her arms quickly "Excuse me miss Tooty Snooty pants, your getting paid to do this interview if you don't like the way our family are there's the door don't let it hit you on the ass on the way out!"

Jay, Matt, Peter and Trudy snort with laughter, Chief Benson smiles and gives a stern look to Georgia "Your here because I say for you to be here, if you don't like this then leave, the first edition is about family, so deal with it"

Georgia rolls her eyes at Chief Benson before glaring at Jess, Jess glares back, Grant looks between them and them smiles at Jess "So do you think we should do the photos first? Don't want the little ones getting restless do we?" Grant leans over and whispers into Jess' ear "She's a kitten really, just don't rub her up the wrong way or she'll turn into a lion"

Jess smirks, Grant looks at Georgia and then back at Jess "Oh wait your the paramedic that beat the crap out of that cop from the Intelligence team, oh what was his name? Remind me to stay on your good side"

Jay holds up his hands "It was me and I deserved it, word of advice don't piss off Jessica McHolland you may not survive to live to tell the tale, I almost didn't"

Jess pulls Jay into a hug "You're still here aren't you? And Chuckles it's Jess!"

Jay salutes Jess causing her to laugh and Georgia visibly pale, Jay and Jess give each other a look and Jess mouths 'thank you' Jay nods and holds Alexander for Peter as he adjusts his dress blues yet again.

Grant gets Trudy and Mouch to sit on the two chairs in the middle of the floor, he instructs Jay, Matt, Sylvie and Kelly to place the two sets of twins on each of their grandparents laps, Trudy held Eliza and Alexander, whilst Mouch had Gracie-May and Reuben. He's then handed two scan photos of Linea and Isaac with a message due 2022 and placed at the feet of Trudy and Mouch. Grant then instructs Stella, Sylvie, Jess and Naomi to crouch down and their partner stood behind them, Will being the only single person there but being part of the extended family now stood just behind Trudy and Mouch. Grant made a few funny faces and noises to make sure both set of twins look at him and smile before quickly snapping a few pictures.

Grant got everyone to gather around to see the pictures, they couldn't decide what one they liked, eventually they agreed on the one for the front cover, everyone was smiling. At one stage Eliza put her hand out when a picture of the family came up, the photo was of the family where the two sets of twins were looking up at Trudy and Mouch and the rest of the adults were laughing. Chief Benson also liked that photo and tickled Eliza's chin and requested for it to be used in the magazine too, after looking at the photo several more minutes everyone else agreed.

Next Grant asked for Trudy to remain seated and asked for Jess, Sylvie, Stella and Naomi to stand behind her, Grant took a few pictures and let them choose their favourite one. Grant then got Mouch to sit down and requested for Kelly, Matt, Peter, Jay and Will to stand behind him, they then also picked their favourite.

Next Grant got Trudy and Mouch to sit down and have Jess, Kelly and Naomi stand behind them and place their hands on their parents shoulders, after a few pictures were taken they also picked their favourite one, the second to last photo was of all the couples together hugging and smiling at the camera. After the favourite one was picked, Grant requested one last photo.

"Chief Benson in this photo can Jess, Sylvie, Stella and Naomi have freedom?"

"Grant?"

"What I mean is still be in their dress blues and whites but allow them to take their hair out"

Chief glanced over at the girls to find them all with their hair tied up in tight buns and Jess, Sylvie and Stella with their dress blues hats on, he nodded at Grant before addressing the girls "Go all natural, let it all hang out"

Jess giggles "Ummm Chief you ok?" Benson nods and smiles before hugging Eliza, her newest fan.

Jess, Sylvie, Stella and Naomi pull their hair out of their buns, Jess unpins her hair and allows her long brunette curls to cascade down her back, next Stella unpinned her hair and let her brunette curls to also cascade down her back, Naomi pulled her hair out and her brunette shoulder length hair bounced on her shoulders, lastly Sylvie pulled her hair out and her blond shoulder length hair bounced on her shoulders, all the men in the room stood open mouthed, that included Benson and Grant.

Trudy stood in front of the men "Concentrate gentleman, honestly"

Grant snapped out of his staring and grabbed a ladder placing it in middle of the floor he instructed Jess, Sylvie, Stella and Naomi to stand around the ladder and look up at the camera, Grant took several pictures until he managed to capture one of the girls laughing as the babies all blew Raspberries at Georgia.

After a feed and diaper change, Eliza, Alexander, Gracie-May and Reuben settled down to sleep in the blankets on the floor that Benson and Grant set up, Georgia set up her voice recorder she'd already been told by Benson that once the girls got going you'd be either very confused or pleading for freedom.

Trudy, Jess, Sylvie, Stella and Naomi sat around for table with a drink of coffee, tea or hot chocolate and biscuits in front of them, Georgia smiled as they all hugged Trudy.

"So Sergeant Platt how do you feel having such a vast family across all the Chicago network?"

"Firstly names Trudy and it's absolutely thrilling"

Mouch shouts across "Even if it's expensive, I had no children when I first married Trudy now I have so many I loose track"

Trudy laughs "Honestly Randall you idiot!"

"Pops really?" Jess rolls her eyes and looks at Georgia "Yeah he doesn't get out much so I apologise"

Georgia also giggles "No it's great, so how did you all first know each other?"

Trudy points at Jess "Well I gave birth to this one so that answers that question"

Stella points at herself, Jess and Sylvie "We all work at Firehouse 51, I'm on truck 81 and Jess and Sylvie are the firehouse paramedics on Ambo 61"

Jess interjects "I was at a different firehouse before I was given the chance at 51 and I've not looked back since"

Naomi points at Jess and Sylvie "I met them when they were pregnant with their children I was their sonographer and we've been family since"

Sylvie smiles "How I'm still sane I'll never know, me and Jess delivered our first babies at 51"

"Actually I gave birth to both of mine at 51, my brother Kelly was the first one to hold Eliza"

Georgia nods "How did that happen?"

Stella, Sylvie and Jess at the same time responded "Capp"

Naomi looks at the three girls from 51 "OK that's creepy"

Stella, Sylvie and Jess smile "What is?"

Naomi rolls her eyes "Seriously stop it"

"Stop what?"

Trudy giggles "Girls stop"

Stella, Sylvie and Jess look at Trudy "Sorry mom"

"Oh for the love of god!"

Jess pulls Naomi into a hug "Sorry sis, sorry continue Georgia"

Georgia doesn't continue as she's laughing which causes Stella, Sylvie, Jess, Trudy and Naomi to laugh as well, Georgia eventually stops "Is it always like this"

Mouch wanders over "You really have no idea"

It was now a few days later after the magazine shoot and interview, now Jess, Sylvie, Kelly and Naomi were travelling from 51 to the adoption centre offices, to say they were confused was an understatement.

Mr Chapman was a rotund and short portly man who had spent his life behind a desk. He had no wife any more and had no children. He thought of his job and his career as his baby unless of course you counted tigress his next door neighbours cat who used to raid his house for food and quiet time away from the chaos that was the Ryan family consisting of three teenagers and two toddlers.

Mr Chapman had been sat pondering the news for hours deliberating over how he was going to deliver this news. In all the years he had been working as an adoption solicitor for the state of Chicago he had never come across this before.

He sat in his old and battered black leather chair in his corner office watching over the sidewalk. They were due to arrive any moment now and he still had no idea how to approach it or even break the news. He was hoping it would be received well. How had he never noticed this small detail before? He had worked on all of the four cases but had never even noticed it until the applications all hit his desk days apart. He began pacing not knowing how to even start a conversation as serious as the one he was about to have. The buzzer sounded loudly interrupting Mr Chapman's reverie.

The four envelopes laid open on Mr Chapman's desk as the four of them entered. First to enter was Jess followed closely by Sylvie, Naomi and last of all Kelly. They had all been discussing what was going on when they were driving over. They looked perplexed when they walked in to Mr Chapman's office that sunny afternoon.

Mr Chapman has started to perspire. He sat in his chair sighing and hanging his head. Naomi was the first to speak "Mr Chapman are you ok, do you need me to get you a glass of water from the dispenser?"

"No my lass I'm ok thanks. I just need a second. The news I have that brings all four of you in to my office will join you in ways you could never have contemplated in your wildest imaginations."

Kelly was getting irritated and started to strum his fingers across the arm of the chair. Jess laid her hand on his forearm and shushed him. Kelly looked at Jess and she smiled the smile reserved only for Kelly. Kelly returned the smile and stopped strumming.

Mr Chapman looked at each of them in turn realising how similar their characteristics were. They were all the spitting image of their dad except of course for Sylvie who inherited her mother's fair complexion blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes. The others all had their fathers brunette hair and dark eyes

"This week has brought me some very pleasant discoveries although has made me nervous of divulging the information I've found as I know it will change your relationships until the day you all eventually pass"

"For god's sakes you bumbling idiot we are already on tenterhooks just spit it out" shouts Kelly.

Jess glared at Kelly "Seriously Kelly?"

Kelly sank back in to his chair. Jess had spoken.

"I'm sorry please forgive me for speaking in all these riddles. It's difficult and very rare to come across such a thing and in forty years of working in the adoption department this has never happened." He sighs a long drawn out sigh and draws in a large breath before continuing on. "In the last few days I've had to do a lot of digging to confirm the truth behind what I'm about to tell you. Naomi we found your father's name in a letter written by your mother and his name is Benny Severide. Sylvie we found your father's name in a letter written by your birth mother and his name was Benny Severide. Jess we found your father's name alongside your mother's and yours as well Kelly. Want to take a guess at what I'm going to tell you?"

Jess and Kelly share a glance and say "BENNY!" Naomi and Sylvie were looking at Jess and Kelly. None of them knew what to say, they were shocked and all sat open mouthed not knowing how to respond.

As the group were stunned in to silence Mr Chapman took the opportunity to finish "Yes Jessica and yes Kelly however you two share something else. You two also share the same mother. You are actually full biological brother and sister and are half siblings with Sylvie and Naomi. We took a few days to figure out whether this is true as we know that Jess and Sylvie are six months apart in age. Everything checks out and the truth is Benny Severide fathered each and every one of you. It transpired Sylvie that whilst your mother was giving birth a women as you now all know as Trudy Platt, Benny had been seeing behind your mother's back was already three months pregnant which would explain the age gap between you both. This has actually been worrying me since we found out but we called you in as soon as we confirmed it all. We have also spoken with Benny at his current place of residence shall we say and he has also confirmed he had intimate relationships with each of your mother's."

The four sat in stunned silence every so often glancing at each other and smiling. Naomi being pregnant was holding back the happy tears that her father had finally been named and she could now possibly start a relationship with him despite him being in the penitentiary.

Mr Chapman continued "In front of me lying on my desk are four birth certificates. One for each of you confirming what I've just told you. Inside these envelopes are also letters from all of your birth mothers explaining the background for your adoptions however Kelly given the circumstances of your birth your letter is actually from your father."

The four sat still wondering what the right reaction was to all of this. Kelly acted first he dragged all three of his sister's into a massive hug. As they made to leave Jess and Kelly looked at each other.

"Oh my god Kelly, mom thought you were dead, how did she not know, she's grieved for you and celebrated your birth and your passing every year since the day you were born. How are we going to tell her that was all a fabricated pack of lies? She's going to freak. Worst than that she's likely to kill dad." Jess snickers at the irony.

Naomi and Sylvie hug in to Jess. "Mom will be glad she's still got her boy" Naomi says.

"At least we got our birth certificates." Kelly says.

Promptly Mr Chapman is seen waddling down the hall trying to catch up with the fast walkers of 51 and Med who he finally catches up with as they wait for the elevator. Out of breath Mr Chapman pants as he shakes the envelopes in the group's face "I think you forgot a few things"

"Oh my god how did we forget the most important thing, Stella would have kicked my ass. Peter and Matt would probably have just laughed at the whole thing and Jay would have gone all secret commando trying to track Naomi's birth certificate down." Kelly shakes Mr Chapman's hand and thanks him for the certificates and for the news and sends him back to the office with a piece of advice "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."

"Thank you Kelly for that wise piece of advice that you have imparted on me I will treasure it and work by it from now on. I'm glad that this has brought you all closer together. You are a great looking family. Make sure you always have each others back as I know Benny things will not play out well."

The girls laugh and in unison say "Always a baseball pun bro."

"We'd better head back and give everyone the news or shall we let them stew a bit longer or even have a little bit of fun?" Jess suggests.

"I think we need to play this one straight up sis. They're all already stressed out enough" Sylvie says to Jess. Everyone nods their head in agreement.

"Of course you're right sis." Jess says "No point traumatising them more than we already are by telling them what we know" Jess concluded.

As Jay arrives at 51 Kelly pulls in to the parking spot normally reserved for Chief Boden. Running around to the passenger side of the truck Kelly opens the door to help Naomi down so she's not struggling. Jay sees what's happening and runs over to help.

"Hey baby girl what have I told you about getting up in the truck with your bad SPD. The hospital says you need to be in a car that's lower level." Jay starts to stress lifting Naomi down in his arms to the floor.

Kelly looks at the girls and they shrug as Kelly rounds on Naomi "Why didn't you tell us? I'd have sorted something out."

"Kelly it's fine I had all of my little sister's and my little brother to help me."

"We would have if we'd known. God you are such a Severide." Sylvie laughs.

The girls and Kelly all burst into laughter with Jay standing by confused looking at the group. Jay catches up to the group on the apparatus floor obviously being awaited by an audience. They all make their way into the common room where everyone is awaiting the news.

A short while later finds Trudy walking in to a sombre but silent 51. "Who died in here?" Trudy's asks as everyone turns to look at her. Everyone makes their excuse leaving Kelly and Jess to approach their unsuspecting mom.

"Mom you need to sit down we have some news for you." Jess says slowly guiding Trudy in to the vacant seat beside her but occupied by Kelly on the other side.

"What happened this morning, do I have to go and arrest Chapman for not supplying your documents?"

"Mom it's nothing like that. It's a matter of the heart and it can't be avoided. We need to discuss this with you as a matter of urgency. Me and my brother here can't hide it from you. This is probably going to upset you and have you in shock for a while but please just bear with us as it's news to us to that we would never have expected."

"Ok go on" Trudy says looking at them both. Kelly nods to Jess to continue. Both Kelly and Jess grab a hand each. Kelly coaxes Jess.

"Mom we found out this morning that my father is Benny Severide and that Kelly's dad is Benny Severide."

"Yes I already knew that."

"We also found out this morning that the son you thought you lost all those years ago is Kelly. Benny registered him under Kelly Severide and signed him in to the care of foster carers found by cdfs. Benny convinced you that your baby had died due to genetic issues but that's not true mom he's sat next to you holding your hand. You finally have your son back. Benny had covered his tracks that well that no one had a clue until we made our requests to the adoption solicitor for all our information and birth certificates. We can move on mom. We can finally be a family. We also found out that Naomi and Sylvie are actually our half sisters. We are one big happy family mom just like you always wanted."

Jess goes on "We can rebuild our lives and you no longer have to grieve for a son you thought was dead you can be a mom to your baby boy just like you always wanted to."

"Benny is going to die."

"That's our mom." Kelly laughs ironically.

A few weeks later saw the family setting up firehouse 51 in preparation for the big event that loomed later that day. The girls all gathered in the bunk room chatting loudly and Trudy circulating with champagne for Sylvie and Jess and orange juice for the ever blooming Stella and Naomi.

After the recent news of her son actually being Kelly and the confirmation from the DNA results she had done in private Trudy was over the moon. She had always wanted a big family growing up with her children always around her. Trudy thrived for this. She was so happy that the day was finally here and she'd be able to witness all of her girls and her son actually tie the knot. A life long dream of Trudy's.

The girls had been back and forth to the wedding boutique and wedding cake makers to describe everything that they wanted and of course the women sent the men off to work to pay for it all. The girls had all done everything together including deciding the theme colours to be champagne ivory and dusky pink.

They had Chosen dusky pink roses, gysophilia along with carnations and foliage in a hand tied bouquet with a champagne and ivory ribbon wrapped around it.

Jess had set her mind on the ivory coloured knee length tea dress style gown with a high waisted champagne belt. The sleeves were three quarter length and intricately decorated with lace. Champagne coloured stilettos finished off the outfit. Stella had decided on the strapless mermaid style dress with an ivory bralette shaped design at the top of the dress and flowing into a champagne ombre styled tail. Sylvie had gone for the Bella swan replica dress in ivory with the large nude back panel replicating bare skin. The dress from the coccyx down had simple buttons central to the design and flowing to the feet with a 3 foot train. Naomi had gone for a simple a line style dress with a dusky rose belt at the waist with a champagne coloured triangular shaped panel to the rear of the dress.

None of the girls had gone for white especially as they either had their little ones or were still carrying their babies. The instruction and the only rules from the girls for the men were, no strippers at the bachelor party, also not allowed the bachelor party the night before the big day and that they had to wear their dress uniform.

The men were all gathered on the apron staring at the rigs all lined up ready for the show. The girls had all decided to hold their weddings like seven brides for seven brother did. In a long line and the father repeated the same line for all to answer. That way it could all be done together like it always should have been.

Will and Jay were stood to one side not really mingling and it seemed they were in a heated discussion.

"You have to tell her before she walks down the aisle. You told me she'd said once no secrets."

"This would break her Will and she's already delicate at the moment. I caught her crying to the little match girl the other day and hugging her bump like she was never going to let any harm come to Isaac. She's freaking out. All she wanted was her dad here. There's no way she can know and you promised me you'd take it to the grave."

"This is all going to backfire. I've said my piece it's your call."

"I know what I'm doing."

"Like always big bro, like with our dad, with that bust that went wrong where you were shot in the shoulder, yeah you know what you're doing."

"I'm not going anywhere that I can promise you."

"Ok bro if you say so." Will says walking away. Frustrated he stomps off to find some lighter conversation.

Jay stands in the same spot momentarily watching after his brother and remembering a promise and vow he made to himself all those years ago that he would always look out for his little brother but it seems Will was always looking out for him.

Kelly, Matt, and Peter all gesture for Jay to join them at the altar as the girls were ready. Father Orlovsky stood waiting for the men to join him. They had a beautiful sunny day for it and it seemed all the magazine's and newspapers and TV channels from the local area had gotten wind of the district family as they'd all been known since the magazine interview went live and their huge wedding today at firehouse 51.

Unfortunately the trucks were still in commission and hadn't been taken out of service. They were on standby in case an incident occurred.

Father Orlovsky signalled to Capp to start playing the entrance music for the girls. They had made the aisle wide enough for six people to walk down together. Trudy was on the far end with Naomi, Stella, Sylvie, Jess then Mouch lined up on her left side. They walked tall as a family and as a proud dad and mom giving their girls away to the most dedicated men they knew.

The girls all had their hair in braided buns with flowers accenting the style.

They reached their men and they all turned in unison to face father Orlovsky.

"We are gathered here today to witness the union of Naomi and jay, Jess and Peter, Stella and Kelly and Matt and Sylvie."

Bbbbuuuuuuurrrriiiinnnngggg

"Father hurry it up" Naomi whispers.

"Ambo 61, Squad 3, Truck 81, Engine 51, Battalion 25 multiple vehicle accident with people trapped I90"

"Do you Peter Matt Kelly and Jay take these women to be your lawfully wedded wives?"

"We do"

"Do you Naomi Stella Jess and Sylvie take the men to be your husband's?"

"We do"

"Good all married then sign on your way to your rigs and if I find out any of you are committing adultery you're all going straight to hell."

"Ok father we'll be back" shouts the group in unison as they all rush to their rigs.

Naomi hears a discreet buzzing noise and starts looking around to find the origin. "Babe you're buzzing."

"Yes baby girl I am buzzing I've just made you my wife and I can't wait to get you out of that dress."

"No hubby your phone is buzzing. Are you on duty?"

"Urmm… baby girl… think of you and Isaac… I meant to tell you…"

Naomi crosses her arms across her body looking at Jay with a deeply disappointed and disgruntled stare.

"Father help me out here, tell Naomi I couldn't get out of it."

Father Orlovsky grins, looks at Naomi's face and says to Jay "A little piece of wisdom I shall impart on you now for future reference within the parameters of your wedding, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, she's your wife now so it's your marital problem. I'm off to raid the buffet at Molly's."

"You're no help. I thought you were a man of the cloth and believed in forgiveness."

"I do believe in forgiveness but it's not me you have to convince to forgive you. That would be your pregnant over tired emotional wife."

"If she kills me you're doing the service for free."

Father Orlovsky can't control his laughter as he walks off in the direction of Molly's

Meanwhile Rusek and Voight were headed to the incident on the I90 along with 61, 51, 81 and 25. It was imperative for Rusek and Voight to attend. Voight left yet another message on Jays answer phone "Halstead I know it's your wedding but you agreed to do this when it went down. Get to the I90 pile up now for a clear up of the scene."

The girls had literally had to strip in their rigs to get into their uniform on. Stella being on light duties and only being allowed to drive truck had climbed up in the rig with her dress on and left her shoes behind like Cinderella. Sylvie had the sense to put her trousers and t-shirt on under her dress which she had ordered two sizes too big in order for it to fit. She literally pulled the long piece of string and her dress fell away leaving her with her uniform. Jess having fun trying to get her T-shirt on without showing the whole of her bra to Chicago was cussing Sylvie right at this moment. She managed to get dressed in time right as they got to the scene.

As they arrived they heard a familiar voice shouting their names. Sylvie ran over with Jess to the dodge viper that had been wedged under the oil tanker and rotated 180 degrees to face it away from Chicago. It looked like it had been dragged about one mile along the interstate. The driver of the oil tanker was unconscious and needed assessment. Then they saw it. A school bus trapped between the central reservation and the edge of the cliff. Squad 3, 51 and 61 had just arrived. Sylvie and Jess had taken a look at the driver shouting to help the kids. Sylvie and Jess peered in the windows and saw someone they both recognised. They looked over the top of the car at each other. "Oh my god it's dad"

"Ambo 61 to control we need this call upgrading to a majax we need all available units to attend our scene on the I90, we have one pinned driver, an unconscious breathing male and a school bus full of kindergarten children"

"Ambo 61 that call has been received and it's category updated. All available units on route"

Kelly jumps out and sees the viper trapped and recognises the number plates as Benny's car. He had purchased it about six months before he was sent to stateville correctional centre close by to Chicago.

By now the oil tanker had started to dump it's load making the road slick. The bus was losing traction and beginning to slide towards the precipice. Squad 3's crew hurtled towards the bus tying chains on to the front bumper to secure it from veering over the edge and causing total destruction, chaos and loss of life.

Sylvie had collared Benny and arranged a backboard and unfortunately Benny wouldn't shut up. He kept going on about how sorry he was and how he had to get to his son's wedding. Sylvie unable to take the noise any more said "All three of your daughters are now married dad but how on earth did you manage to escape the penitentiary for the wedding of the century that you weren't invited to."

"Sylvie? Oh my god you found out. How on earth did you find out. Oh right the letters and your birth certificates. I'm taking Jess and Naomi know as well?"

"You're supposed to be staying still. You could potentially have a spinal injury." Benny is fighting to remove himself from the vehicle. He needs to get to Voight, Rusek and Jay. He has information.

"I'm fine baby girl."

"I have never been and nor will I ever be your baby girl. You gave up the right to call me that when you abandoned my birth mother by having an affair with Trudy when she was six months pregnant with me."

"Let's get him moving in to the ambo on the west side Jess. I'm sick of seeing him and hearing his apologies."

"Ok sis you got it."

Jess and Sylvie moved Benny to the west side ambulance just as Voight and Rusek arrived at the scene.

"Take it you're here for him then Uncle Hank?" Jess says gesturing over her shoulder.

"Yes princess I am."

"Ok you'd better go then"

Kelly had secured the chain around Truck 81 and had them reverse to take off the slack of the chain on the bus in order to stop it taking a nose dive off the cliff. As Matt arrived he asks Kelly whether he needed any help. Kelly responds "No brother you're all good."

Back at firehouse 51 Jay had put his trademark black hoodie on over his t-shirt and bulletproof vest along with his jeans and was on his way to the scene after a lot of reassurance to Naomi that he would stay safe and come back to her. Recently Naomi had become paranoid and insecure due to the line of Jays work. She had also had some information fed to her from her mum telling her that Jay was working a big case. It worried Naomi that she would have to cope with her baby boy without her husband.

"Baby I have no choice. I have to go it's my job."

"On our wedding day you have to disappear to a multiple vehicle incident. That's not the truth Jay so tell me or I won't be at Molly's or at home when you return."

"Baby girl I can't."

"I'll go ask Will then he seems to know what's going on. Either that or I'll ask mom."

"Ok baby girl, your dad got out of prison. He's been helping afi and intelligence to locate a known drug dealer who has also been setting fires to destroy the evidence of his drug making labs."

"You should have told me Jay."

"I'm sorry baby you've been so stressed out with the pregnancy and the news of who your dad is along with all the pain of the spd and the diabetes and our little prince being bigger than he should be that I just wanted to alleviate a worry that's all. I should have told you and for that I'm sorry. Next time we can talk about it ok. I'll be back in an hour I promise."

Jay kisses his new wife and leaves her standing with a sorrowful look in her eye and wondering whether her man will ever be back.

At the scene it was chaos. 61 had tasked themselves with triaging all the patients. The oil tanker driver was being laid on the board which was no small task.

He had suffered a head injury and whiplash from the impact of hitting the steering wheel. Although he was trying to avoid an admission to Med he had another reason for not wanting to go to Med. The driver had this secret no one knew. He had two weeks prior to this incident that he was discussing and from frequent rehabilitation was actually drunk.

Jay had arrived at scene and ran over to where Voight and Rusek were standing talking to Benny.

Benny looks up.

"What took you so long Halstead. You were supposed to come when I called. Instantly I mean. No waiting." It was obvious that Benny was annoyed to have been kept waiting.

"Well I was in the middle of marrying your daughter while you called so that took precedent. I feel nothing for you except annoyance for what you've done to her over the years and you're lucky we as a unit need you and your set of skills or I'd have left you to rot in your cell. Naomi and our unborn baby boy will always take priority over your old wrinkled…." Voight interrupts "That's enough Halstead go secure the package and make sure no one interferes with the scene unless it's vital."

Jay leaves Voight with Benny. This hasn't gone unnoticed by everyone at scene. He heads over to the car to secure the file that was in the boot. Kelly silently walks over whilst Jay is trying to find the file "Issue with your new father in law bro that didn't take too long did it?"

"Kelly this doesn't concern you please just leave it"

Kelly walks away to help the others with the scene and the children who were now beginning to wander towards the oil spill.

Jay finds the file and stashes it in his truck before sending a quick text to Naomi to ask if she's ok.

No response. Jay knows he's in trouble. He stuffs his phone back in to his pocket and waits.

Voight comes over to Jay and tells him to head back to the wedding but secure the file in the safe at the precinct on the way.

What the intelligence unit failed to notice that Juan Carlos had noticed where the file had been put and had text the gang leaders making them aware of who was in possession of the file and the route he was going to make.

Voight and Rusek cleared the scene and Jay started to head off. Jay got in his truck and started to leave. He didn't notice the silver and blue charger following him away from the scene.

A new bus had arrived and the children and the driver along with all the teachers were now leaving the scene. They didn't notice the blue pair of wellies protruding from under the dodge viper.

A/N- So cliff hanger right there, thanks for that sis, thanks for your input into this chapter once again excellent writing, now Naomi get writing, more more more.