Gabby was still sitting at the table, slowly typing a message to Matt now that she would come by later tonight. Maybe it was good to make up. For a second she thought about getting up now and going there, but she also guessed that Nancy would be here because she was going to stay there during the day and it seemed better to go tonight. She just hoped he would be awake then. They had had fights before but now she felt bad about them being on bad grounds.
She knew she may have been overreacting. It wasn't really that much of his fault that his mom was making it hard and maybe he should have talked to her earlier.
''Otis still coming?'' Herrmann asked concerned. He was standing with a drink, Cindy and the kids having dinner. He was the first one to return to wok next shift and he was excited, but with Wallace also coming back, he was wondering what was up with Otis and why he was not here.
''I don't know, he didn't want to. I said I wasn't going to go but you all persuaded me.'' Cruz said then.
''Well, I hope he will still come. I was nervous too but it is good for us all to be together again.''
Suddenly a cab stopped by the park. For a second they expected Otis to still show up but Gabby looked surprised as Matt was helped out by the driver.
''What, is he allowed to go home?'' Kelly said surprised as they walked his way, Kelly taking Matt's bag as soon as he could as Matt almost seemed to be collapsing.
''Matt, what are you doing here?''
''I released myself.'' Matt said as Gabby wrapped her arms around him, helping him walk to the table.
''Oh, if you weren't such poor health, I would punch you.'' Gabby said angry. Kelly tried not to smirk as he was not sure anymore which of the two was more stubborn.
Gabby and Matt sat down by an empty table.
''What are you doing, you shouldn't have released yourself,''
''I just want to say how sorry I am about sending you out with the fight with my mom...I really wanted to see you and make up and you wouldn't take your call.'' Matt said and Gabby felt so bad about not going there the last few days and not making up with him ad that he now released himself to make up with her.
''Oh baby, I am sorry too...I shouldn't have let your anger on your mum from seeing you.'' She said and they shared a kiss. Sure, they would have to talk about it more, but for now she just felt bad he had left the hospital.
''I am going to get you back to Chicago Med. I don't want you to get sick or anything.'' She said then but he shook his head.
''It's fine. I just wanna go home. I got my medication and it should be fine.'' Matt said then.
''No, you have to be in the hospital where you can be monitored.'' She said concerned. She caressed over his hand then. He looked tired and sick but shook his head again.
''no, I want to stay here with you...just for today, I will go back tomorrow, okay?''
''Tonight. In a few hours.'' She said strict.
''Hmpff. Fine then.'' Matt mumbled as he and Gabby walked to the table where the others were sitting.
It was great to finally see the others again. Being here all together made it the first time they were together again. The only thing that made them sad was that Otis hadn't shown up. Sure, they understood where he was coming from, but it would have been good if they were all together.
All of them were also a bit concerned about Matt, even though only Kelly and Gabby knew he had released himself, but he looked far from good. But him being here also give them hope that in a few weeks, hopefully everything would be how it was.
''I am so glad that the relief chief is not here, what an asshole.'' Kelly said then an they all nodded.
''We barely know how bad it is.'' Herrmann said to Matt, Boden nodded as well.
''I think I am glad about that now.'' Boden said then.
''Yeah, be glad, he is such an ass.''
''Well, he is not here because we probably gave him a migraine with trying to get the house complete on shift.'' Mouch sighed annoyed and they all laughed, knew that was pretty much true.
''Hey, you are the firehouse that got shot up, right?'' a firefighter fro another house suddenly came walking their way.
''Yeah, yeah we are. But we are also firehouse 51, not just that shift that had gotten shot at.'' Herrmann said a bit upset.
''Sorry, I was just wondering.''
''And you were right.'' Herrmann said, all the others silent. They didn't want to talk about it all the time but all the people here seemed to want confirmation they were those people.
A bit ashamed, the other firefighter went away and they had some more dinner, evening falling.
Looking aside, Gabby saw Matt was struggling to stay awake.
''We are going soon.'' Gabby said then, didn't want him to get even more tired. He should be in the hospital not here. For a second Matt wanted to object because he liked t stay but he knew there was not much he was allowed to say as he just had to be happy.
''Gabby, I will go back tomorrow.''
''No, you are going to Chicago med.''
''Oh, as if you don't want to cuddle with me tonight.'' Matt smiled then and finally she nodded and they took the cab home together.
Arriving at home, Gabby and Matt walked to the bedroom.
She helped him sit down on the bed again and she helped his shirt from over his head, Matt almost too tired to sit up.
''Are you sure I shouldn't bring you to the hospital? I am worried Matt.''
''It's gonna be fine, I just need to sleep.'' Matt said then and Gabby kissed him on his forehead and she looked down at his chest now. There was a large scar on his chest, right in the middle and he smiled.
''Heard chicks dig scars.''
''This scar saved us both, so yes.'' She smiled a bit then, kissing him then. After changing into sleepwear and Matt taking his medication for tonight, they laid down together. She laid close to him, carefully not to hurt him and even though she was so angry that he had just left against doctors orders, it was great to finally spend the night again together.
''I am sure this is making me a lot better than being in the hospital.'' Matt said softly then.
''I hope so, because I really want to keep you here.'' She said softly and she caressed over his head, so happy to have him home, breathing and safe beside her. Hopefully it would mean it would all get better soon.
Matt was peaceful asleep beside her and even though the wine was making her drowsy and she knew he could fall asleep if she wanted, she stayed awake, to listen to Matt's heartbeat.
NOTE: A quick update to make up for my absence. I hope you like how Matt and Gabby's storyline got resolved for now. Will he go back to the hospital and will Nancy finally leave them alone? Is Herrmann ready to go back to work and what is up with Otis?
I hope you did like this chapter even though it was largely Matt and Gabby focused. There is going to be ore of the others next chapter too. Please do let me know what you think before you go!
