A\N: So I had an idea for this but after I watched the episode 3.18 "Forgiving, Relentless, Unconditional" I found that the story line did fit my version of events. So, I tried to combine my ideas and I think it turned out alright. Thanks as always to my beta reader for editing this for me.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago Fire, NBC or Global

Spoilers: Bases on and set during the episode 3.18 "Forgiving, Relentless, Unconditional"

Warnings: None

Chapter 18

Matt awoke to the Ellie crying, sitting up he swung his legs over the side of the bed and was about to stand when Gabby touched his hand.

"She's hungry."

"I'll get her for you," He told her and switching on the bedside table lamp he walked to the other side of the bed and towards Ellie's cradle. She was screaming her head off as she kicked her feet and waved her hands. She was looking at him and her cries only seemed to get louder.

"Daddy's here sweetie," He gently picked her up and held her in his arms, "But you want Mommy don't you?" He kissed her dark curls and carried her over to the bed where he handed her to Gabby. Once positioned right,Ellie immediately started sucking on her mother's nipple.

"Are you going to fall asleep again?" She gently caressed the side of her face, "Mommy thinks you will." She had gotten in the habit of nursing for half an hour or so and then falling asleep. Gabby had had to wake her up to burp her and then put her back down.

"She's so beautiful," Matt wrapped his arm gently around Gabby's waist "Have I said thank you?" He gently kissed her cheek and watched her feed their daughter.

She glanced quickly at the clock on the beside table, it was one o'clock in the morning "1st time today," She smirked and kissed his lips, "But you're right she is beautiful. I just wonder if her hair is going to get darker or lighter," She touched her light brown curls.

"Darker," Matt placed his hand over hers, "She's going to be as beautiful as her mother," He smiled at her.

"Now you're just saying things," A blush crept to her face. "I still need to loose some of the baby weight."

"I don't care about that," He assured her, "I think you're beautiful Gabby and I always will."

Gabby's blush became deeper and it seemed like her whole face was red. "Thanks," She whispered and turned her attention to Ellie who was still eating, "You're not asleep yet," She caressed her hair and kissed her, "Mommy and Daddy should try giving you a bath in a few days. With just a little water and soap maybe."

"Just a sponge bath right?" Matt checked.

"Yeah but it might take both of us, depends on how cooperative she is."

"Ah," Matt nodded and let out a yawn that he failed to cover.

"You know you can go back to sleep Babe, she'll probably be eating for another twenty minutes or so."

"No, no I want to stay up; so what if I'm tired you deserve the sleep. I don't work for two more shifts."

"Okay," She turned her head and placed a soft kiss on his lips, "I love you."

"Love you too," He kissed her back, "And I love you Ellie," He leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on the top of his daughter's dark curly hair.

"Daddy's going to be so surprised to see us," Gabby said to Ellie as she unbuckled her car seat from the back and used the handle to carry her towards the firehouse. Today had been Matt's first shift back and she knew it was hard on him to leave in the morning. It was almost lunchtime now and Gabby had fed Ellie before leaving so she knew she'd be able to visit for at least two hours and then she could feed her in Matt's office before going home.

As the door opened Kelly, looked up from the head of the squad table and grinned, "It's my favourite little girl," He walked over to Gabby, "Come to Uncle Kelly," He reached for Ellie and cradled her in his arms.

Ellie looked at him and began to cry, "What's wrong." Kelly picked up the soother attaches to her outfit and offered it to her, "You want this?" He put it in her mouth and she looked up at him and waved her little hands.

Kelly who hardly ever showed emotion had turned to putty with Ellie, "Look at those little hands," He touched them, "You're so small."

"Uncle Kelly needs to share her," Gabby reminded Severide, "Everyone else in the common room?"

"No, Matt's in his office took a call pretty hard, a toddler's critical."

"Ooh," She let out a sharp breath, "Thanks," She walked into the station and made a be-line for his office. The door wad closed but she knocked gently, "Babe its us."

She heard papers moving and then the door opened and Matt smiled widely at her, "Hey Babe," He kissed her on the lips and pulled her into his office, "You have no idea how much I needed this," He lifted Ellie into his arms and cradled her placing multiple kisses on her forehead.

"Kelly told me about the toddler."

"Burgress and Atwater from twenty-one just left. They think the father set the fire on purpose! I can't- it just makes me sick," He shook his head furiously, "I look at Ellie and I just, how could any parent do that. I know we've seen things like this before but I- I threw up," He looked down at the ground as if he was ashamed of his actions, "When we got back I threw up; I was physically sick; a parent hurting their child, I can't believe it."

"Neither can I Babe," She reached up and kissed his lips and rubbed his back as she watched him hold Ellie.

"I want to keep her in here forever but word will get out," Matt chuckled, "We better go and let the others see her."

"If you want to stay in here with her we can; do you just want to hold her?" She thought he might want to keep her close especially after the call that had just happened.

"I do but I know they'll come here after awhile. I think I've talked about her so much they just need to see her."

Gabby understood, not all of them got to spend a lot of time holding her at hospital so it would be almost like seeing her for the first time for some of them. "We'll then lets go."

They walked into the common room\kitchen and everyone looked up and walked over to get a better look at the little girl.

"She looks scared," Otis commented.

"You would be too if there were so many people staring at you," Cruz shook his head.

"Awe she's adorable," Brett cooed softly.

Gabby smiled widely, "She is."

"You know she is pretty cute kid," Hermann stood from his chair and went over and peered at the little girl who was now fast asleep, "Cindy said you need anything just call her and she'll be happy to help. She said maybe you could come over and just talk or something," He shrugged his shoulders, "Not sure why."

"Yeah that would be great. I'll call her."

"Donna said the same thing," Boden walked into the room, "Said it might be a good idea to get Terrence and Ellie together every few months, something about exposure to other babies."

"Yeah for sure," Gabby nodded.

TBC

A\N: So, what did you think? Please review and let me know.