Thank you so much coming back; I am really sorry there was a delay in the posting of this chapter. Even though I know exactly how and where the story is going to end after 1 more chapter and the epilogue, I was a bit stuck on this one but it is done now and I hope that you really like it and again, sorry.
Two weeks later
''Come on, let's go!'' Matt said then and Gabby smirked as he walked past her and slowly started to jog. She walked beside him. Usually she had had a lot of trouble keeping up with him. She was fit and she ran a lot, but Matt's long legs were always a lot faster than her. But now she could easily catch up now, but she knew within a few weeks he would easily outrun her therapist slowly wanted him to get back into exercising so he would grow back to his old stamina and
They ran to the park close by when she saw he was starting to struggle a bit.
''Okay, sit down for a minute'' She said as she pushed him down on the bench and handed him the water.
''Thanks.'' He panted, drinking some and smiling so grateful at her.
''You are doing great, already having trouble keeping up with you again.''
Matt smiled a bit as they got ready to go on again.
'''How is your heart rate?'' She asked a bit worried, even though she was assured by his therapist he should slowly start running again.
''High, which is okay cause I am working out.'' He panted as he ran. She was really concerned as she knew he always pushed himself to far but she kept telling him the pace and even though he didn't agree, all she wanted was to keep him save and after a while, he suddenly stopped.
''I can't do it.''
''That is okay Matt, don't push it!'' She told him then, glad that he had really told it in time before he had made it really bad.
''I really want to get back to work.'' He panted a bit upset.
''I know but you know what the firehouse needs? You, healthy!'' Gabby said then as she handed him the water one more time and wrapped her arm across his back as they slowly walked towards home.
Even though he wanted to act so strong that he was okay, he crashed as soon as he was at home fast asleep and Gabby knew he had really outdone himself, hoping he was going to be okay to go to work soon but that he would really fully recover.
Cruz and Otis walked to the car as Cruz had just done a zumba class. Otis had gone along as the skin around the wound from the bullet was still really sore but the zumba was helping.
''Yeah, it honestly is helping.'' Otis admitted then and Cruz looked at a face that clearly read I-told-you-so.
''Well, it is really great that you are all back on your feet and that you are good at work again.'' Cruz said then.
''Yeah, it was a bit hard I the beginning and I was an ass, but I know everybody does understand and we all had our problems.''
''But it is all going to be okay now. I am really sure.'' Cruz said and his friend could not agree more.
Boden was at home, with Terrance as Donna was at her job. As Wallace was watching something on tv, Terrance was playing with his toy trucks, every once in a while looking up at his dad.
''Want to watch cartoons together'' Wallace invited the little boy then as the boy jumped up and ran to the couch, Boden lifting him on his lap as they looked at a cartoon show.
''Please, come in.''
''I was send here by the CFD.'' The chaplain said as he sat down, Boden bringing him a cup of coffee.
''Well, surprise me.'' Boden smiled as he sat down. He was sure that there was nothing bad going on as everything had been going so well the past two weeks but he was wondering what his friend was here for.
''Some firehouses of the CFD really want to give your firehouse something. We know a lot of damage has been done during the shooting and we really want to fix that up, but we are going to need some help so we know what needs to be fixed and what we can help with.''
''That is really kind but-''
''No, the money has already been put together by all the people in the firehouses that want to help out and now we need to know how we can help you. Please do let us know.''
''Thank you.'' Boden smiled then as he was so glad the whole CFD was here to support them and even though he would really not ask for help, there was a lot that needed replacing in the firehouse and this was a great help. Even though the house had been really hurt, there were so many people help them and pick them up and that was more important than the hurt and the violence.
Matt and Gabby were also sitting in their living room. Matt had mostly slept the rest of the day after running while Gabby had gotten a phone call from the chaplain, asking her for osme help with something they could use help with to rebuild the house.
''This might be the first night I might finish the whole movie. I promise, this is the night.'' He smirked as he put down some snacks, hoping that today would actually be the night that he would not fall asleep before the end of the movie. He felt like getting more and more energy.
''Haha, that would be a first.'' She smirked as he sat down beside her and she laid down against him as he started the movie. They laid together, Matt caressing through her hair and she started to doze off.
''Did you just fall asleep!'' Matt woke her up and she smirked.
''Maybe.'' She smiled as she cuddled up with him again.
''Maybe I just don't want to watch the movie.'' She whispered then and he switched the movie off as she climbed on top of him, kissing him then and she pulled the shirt from over his heart.
''Let's just hope that heart of yours does not ruin it again.'' She whispered softly, with a smile as her lips caressed over his throat, tracing down then until the scar on his chest, kissing it then and going back to his mouth and they shared another passionate kiss.
''You have been cleared by the physio, right?'' She said softly then as he laid his hand on the side of her face, caressing it and wiping some of her hair behind her ear.
''Yeah, and if I hadn't, I still wouldn't be able to keep my hands of you now.'' He smirked then, carefully rolling over as they made out.
Careful and tenderly they made love, ever so grateful they were still together and just so in love with each other.
NOTE: So the house is really coming back together as everybody is getting ready to return to normal life so that everything can start again but they are not alone in this as the CFD wants to help them out as well where they can.
I hope you did like this chapter and please let me know what you think by leaving a review as unfortunately I can not read what is in your head! Thank you so much for reading. The story is going to have 1 more chapter and end with an epilogue then. Hope you like that!
