2 days later, the next shift.
At the breakfast table, getting ready to go to shift, Dawson and Casey had their first meal of the day in silence. It was not like they didn't want to talk, but Gabby also knew Matt was in a terrible mood cause he hadn't had his morning coffee yet because the machine had jammed.
Severide came walking into the kitchen then, throwing his mug in the dishwasher as he walked into the kitchen.
''Tell me, why does the coffee machine always end up jammed when you touched it?'' Matt said as he looked up, Gabby trying to keep her laughter.
''Calm down man. I will pick up some fresh coffee for you on the way to the station, or better, make some yourself at the station.'' Kelly told him and Gabby chuckled softly.
''I wonder how today will go, on shift. With the gang threatening us last shift...I mean, I don't think they are going to do something, but who knows. They had fired shots at the house before.'' Matt mumbled as he made another sandwich.
''Oh, they were probably just trying to scare us. I don't think they are going to retaliate.'' Kelly said then, reaching out and grabbing the tub of butter away right in front of Matt, earning him another annoyed sigh by his best friend.
''Who knows, on the other hand, I think it has blown over the last two days.'' Gabby said, getting up to pack the last stuff.
As they left, they finally got to the firehouse. Kelly wanted to make some coffee for Matt to make up for the morning but both of them were called into Boden's office and they did so, standing in front of the desk.
''Sad news. The gang was right. The remains were found yesterday upon investigation.''
Matt and Kelly bow their heads, it was sad news, but they knew that Boden had called them in for more than this raason.
''I have told the CFD about what happened on our recent call. They are having the police keep a close eye on the house and extra patrol cars. I need you to keep your eyes open on every call and communicate so we can make sure everybody is safe.''
''Understood, chief.'' The lieutenants nodded.
In the common room, Herrmann let out a sigh as Coffee was suddenly pouring out of the machine everywhere.
''Ah shit.'' Herrmann cursed then.
''Oh god, please tell me you did not break the machine.'' Dawson said as she knew that there was somebody here that wanted nothing more than a fresh cup of coffee.
''He totally broke the machine.'' Otis said then as the watery, not right coffee spilled on the floor.
''I can see that Otis!'' Herrmann hissed at him.
''Well, just pointing it out.''
Herrmann threw the cloth his way and shook his head then.
''This day is getting worse and worse.
The two lieutenants came walking back from the office.
''Herrmann broke the coffee machine.'' Otis complained.
''Somebody is not going to be happy.'' Gabby smirked.
''There goes your fresh cup off - ''Kelly started but he was stopped by Matt then.
''Guys, I don't care about the coffee machine.'' Matt said loud then.
''You did earlier this morning.'' Gabby mumbled, rolling her eyes away with a smile.
''Guys, please listen for a minute here.'' Matt said then and they all looked his way. Severide stood beside him, but knew Matt would tell things as they were.
''We just talked with the chief. There is no reason to believe that the gang will do anything to harm us. But I do want you all to keep your eyes open and if you see something, report it to me, Severide or chief Boden.''
They all nodded understanding.
A little later, Mouch looked surprised as Trudy came walking in. She winked him to come to her and he walked with her and they stood on the hallway. He looked around, nobody there and he kissed her quickly then.
''Hey, what are you doing there?'' He asked surprised then.
''Oh you know, I heard some rumors about the police station.'' She said as she straightened the boards of his shirt.
''Well, what rumors?'' Mouch asked then, as he looked at her. Only recently they had gotten married. He had never expected to get married, but he loved her so much.
''That your firehouse is in cahoots with a local gang. There is extra patrol cars going around here.'' Trudy said as he tried to keep her worried away from him. She did not want him to see she was worried.
''Yeah, it is probably nothing though. Don't worry about it.'' Randy said then, not wanting to make her feel even more worried. They weren't that worried about it so neither should she.
''I know, but be careful, okay?'' She asked him then.
Mouch nodded then and gave her a quick kiss, Trudy leaving then and he sat down back on his couch.
Brett and Borelli sat in the ambo. They had just started the count of all of their stock, as the previous shift had not done it well.
''Do you think we should be worried about the gang?'' Sylvie asked Jimmy then, Jimmy looking up at her.
''I don't think so, but are you?'' He asked her as he took the stack of dressings she passed him.
''No, no...maybe.''
''No need to be scared, we will be fine.'' He promised her as they finished up the counting.
Suddenly a call came in again and Borelli and Brett got themselves ready to leave. The firefighters came running by as well and they rushed all to their trucks, getting in and driving away. The trucks were rushing down the street and Matt was frowning a bit. They were called here for a fire but there was no smoke to be seen everywhere.
''What is wrong?'' Otis asked as he saw his chief looking worried.
''Nothing, drive on, we have to get to the scene.'' Matt said then.
They arrived in the street but nothing was on fire and he wanted to get out of the truck.
''Casey, I don't trust this, wait in the truck.'' Boden said over the radio.
''Copy, chief.'' Matt said, waiting for anything else. Even though he was sure Boden had told Severide the same, he came jumping out of the squad truck.
Severide looked around, worried that the gang was behind this, but even the gang was nowhere to be seen. Boden signed him to get back in the truck and they did so.
''Seems to be a set up.'' Severide said on the radio.
''I think so, nothing going on here.'' Casey said.
''Let's go back.'' Boden said over the radio.
''Copy, chief.'' Matt said then and Otis turned the truck around and they drove back to the firehouse.
''Well, that was odd.'' Otis said then.
''Honestly, I have a nasty feeling about this.'' Herrmann said as he shook his head. ''This is bad, bad bad!''
''It is probably nothing.'' Gabby said then.
''We can't get all paranoid now, we still have to do our job.'' Casey said strict, trying to be a leader for his group. He got that they were on edge but it was still hoping that they could all keep their head cool and in line during this time.
Casey frowned as he saw the other fire truck pass their truck, driving in front of them to 51 when they suddenly saw it. There was smoke coming from the firehouse and Otis stopped the car immediately, the whole crew running out.
''What happened?'' He asked the lieutenant of the truck, hoping that he could tell them more about what had happened to their firehouse.
''We got the call of a fire in the office.''
''What office?''
''Chiefs office.'' The lieutenant said but there was nothing for them to do right now, as another engine truck was already busy putting the fire out. Chief Boden walked to Connie, whom was standing on the pavement, shaking and talking to her and to the other firefighters and the police that had arrived now.
''Tell me what happened?'' Boden said as he laid his hand on Connie's shoulder after comforting her, worried about what had happened to his house now.
''There was suddenly smoke everywhere. Hopefully they can still fix up everything here.''
''Guys, who left something on the stove?'' Kelly said in an overly annoyed dramatic way as they were standing together, waiting for more news and not being able to go inside, and some of them chuckled, even though they knew it wasn't much of a joke.
''The fire has been lit from my office. Not the kitchen. It looks like arson as they think it was a Molotov cocktail that got thrown in from the outside.'' Boden suddenly said behind Kelly and Kelly shivered for a second. That was bed news. Somebody was trying to get to them and that couldn't be good. They knew it could be the gang, but they hoped they were wrong with that.
NOTE: So here it is, looks like things are heating up for firehouse 51 *badum tsss*. I hope you did enjoy this chapter as much as you did the first. I am happy you are so interested in the story and I really hope this chapter did not disappoint you. I promise there is lots more of big and angsty chapters coming up. I hope you will let me know what you think, don't leave the review box empty please! Till next chapter hopefully!
