A\N: I was away in vacation last week and just got back late yesterday night so that's why this is so late.

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

Spoilers: Set during episode 3.20 "You Know Where To Find Me"

Warnings: None

Chapter 20

Gabby awoke smiling as she was tangled in Matt's arms. The previous night they'd made love for the first time since Ellie had been born and it had been wonderful; they'd both needed it and it'd shown.

Gabby only wondered why she had awoken for a few seconds as Ellie started to cry again, "Alright sweetie," Gabby got up and walked the few steps to her cradle and picked her daughter up rocking her back and fourth in her arms. She'd been fed and changed an hour and a half ago so Gabby guessed she just wanted to be held for a bit.

"Everything alright?" Matt sat up rubbing his eyes as he flicked up the light near his bed.

"Yeah she just needed to be held," Gabby explained.

"You go back to sleep Babe," He stood and got on a pair of boxer shorts and sweat pants, "I'll take her into the living room."

"Matt you-"

"I think it'll be good for us to spend some time together," He admitted honestly. He hadn't gotten to spend much time alone with his daughter and he wanted to feel connected to her.

She smiled softly up at him and handed their daughter over, "You're a great father."

"You're an amazing mother," He reached down and gave her a kiss on the lips, "I'll bring her back around three so you can feed her."

"Yeah," She nodded and lay back down and closed her eyes again.

"Come here baby," Matt lowered his voice as he entered the hallway, "Lets see if Daddy can find something to watch on TV.

Ellie looked up at her father and sucked her thumb. She was wearing a light pink summer sleep sack and fit perfectly along the length of Matt's arm. Getting more comfortable she cried softly and then stopped as Matt tucked her more into his chest, she was soon fast asleep again and Matt smiled at the sight.

"I love you baby," He placed a gentle kiss on the top of her head, she defiantly had curls, he could already tell in that respect she'd be like Gabby and he hoped the shade of her hair would get a little darker son it'd match the colour of Gabby's.

Three Days Later:

Kelly was watching TV when he heard a knock on the door answering it he was surprised but very happy to see April standing on the other side of the door.

"April….wow," He looked up and down at the outfit she was wearing, a tight tracksuit.

"I was lying before when I said I didn't want to go out for drinks," She walked towards him and only stopped when they were inches away from each other.

"April," He sighed he hated what he was about to say, "Remember I told you Matt Casey and his fiancée were my roommates? She nodded, "Well they're both her and I forgot to mention they have a one month old daughter who's sleeping right now."

"Oh," She took a few steps back, "No you didn't tell me that." She looked as Gabby came into the room carrying Ellie and rocking her back and fourth, she stopped when she saw her.

"I just need to get a soother from the kitchen," She said and walked fast past the pair and into the kitchen.

"It's okay Gabby," Kelly told her as he followed her, "This is April."

"Oh," She grinned, "Well I've heard a lot about you," She found what she was looking for and offered it to Ellie, "I'd shake your hand but…."

"No, no that's alright," April looked at the now sleeping Ellie, "I hope I didn't wake her up."

"Oh no she's been up for a few minutes, she usually doesn't like her soother but I guess it seems to be working right now."

April nodded but never took her eyes off of Ellie, "She's gorgeous, I love her little curls. What's her name?"

"Ellie," She told her not wanting to use her full name in case it caused her to ask questions; Gabby wasn't sure how much or if any information Severide and shared about Shay.

"Such a pretty name," April smiled, "I just came to see if Kelly wanted to go out for a bit but we should talk really soon."

"Yeah sure," Gabby nodded and then left the couple standing in the kitchen.

"Oh she's so cute," She smiled, "I'd like kids some day and I think its nice you're staying here to help out."

"Yeah," He nodded his head not wanting to tell her yet about the real reason he was living with them, "You want to skip drinks and go to your apartment?"

"Greatest idea all day."

"Hey Baby," Matt walked into the apartment after working at the club, "Sorry I'm a little late. I need to talk to you about something."

She turned off the TV and turned to give her fiancée her full attention, "Everything alright?"

"This Jack Nesbit guy wants me to construct a dozen or so more of his strip clubs, he has some investors though who seem a little shady to me; but we're talking a lot of money if I take this deal. We'd be able to have a real wedding and maybe get a house too."

"Babe," She shook her head, "You know I don't care about money if you think these guys are bad get out; I don't want you walking in on anything shady like that."

"Yeah," He scratched the back of his ear, "The truth is I don't know for sure if he is I just have a hunch."

"Didn't he used to work at the CFD? Ask around at Molly's see if anyone's heard anything."

"Yeah," He shrugged, "I could, I just want what's best for my girls," H sat down beside her and pulled her into him.

"All we need is you," She promised, "That's all we need."

"Gabby, we're home and we brought you something," Matt walked into the apartment followed by Kelly and Peter Mills as well.

Gabby and Matt had talked about getting someone to look after Ellie for the night but Gabby didn't want to leave her again so soon after the last time. She was disappointed she didn't get to go but thought she made the right decision, "Pete," She smiled widely as she turned around, "This is my surprise?"

"We didn't think it would be right for you to miss saying goodbye," Matt told her, "I think you would have regretted that."

"Yeah," She nodded. She and Peter had a past she'd always remember and they were great friends now, she'd be dad to see him go."

"We'll stay here with the little monster, you guys go for a walk or something," Kelly suggested.

"Yeah I'll walk you back to your car," Gabby told him.

They left the apartment and walked down the hallway and into the cool spring air "I'm really going to miss you Pete," Gabby was the first one to speak, "But I can understand why you're going, it sounds like a great opportunity."

"Yeah," He nodded, "I'm going to miss you too. You've been a great friend Gabby and what we had was special…. But I think everyone knew you and Casey were going to end up together I'm glad that finally happened for you two. You're really great together and I'm glad you're happy."

"I am, I really am," She nodded with a smile, "But you'll meet someone, any woman would be lucky to have you," She leaned in and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "I guess this is bye."

"Yeah," He hugged her, "Bye," He turned to wave as he walked towards his car.

After watching him drive away she went back into her apartment building and back into her apartment; She found Matt in the kitchen getting out some beers, "Have I told you how much I love you?" She stood inches away from him, "Thank you so much for letting me say goodbye."

Matt turned and put both beers on the counter before wrapping her in his arms and kissing her on the lips, "I'd do anything to make you happy Gabriela," He told her honestly, "I know what you two had and he's your good friend."

"I love you Matt," She kissed him again, "I've always loved you and I'll always love you."

"I love you too," He told her, "Now how about we go and watch some hockey on TV Kelly's getting Ellie."

"If he wakes her up I'll-" She stopped as she turned to see Kelly holding Ellie who'd been changed into a Chicago Blackhawks onsie, "Kelly! She's only a month old!" She teased, "She has plenty of times to choose teams, you're like Matt."

"She's going to like the Hawks," Matt teased, "She's not allowed to like anther team."

"Oh," She had to laugh, "I think she'll like them," She looked at her daughter sleeping soundly in her godfather's arms, "So April seems nice,"

"Yeah she is," Kelly nodded, "But she's moving away, going on a trip around the world."

"Oh," Gabby was a little bit embarrassed but luckily she heard the door ring and she slipping out of the room to open it. She was surprised to see April standing on the other side.

"Hey Gabby," She stepped into the apartment, "Is Kelly here?"

"April?" Kelly walked into the room followed by Matt, "I thought you'd be on a plane by now?"

"I changed my mind. I can't go, I spent years loving you and I want us to be together," She moved further into the room and up to him, she kissed him as well as she could with Ellie in his arms.

At the movement Ellie woke up startled and began to cry.

"Opps," April stepped back and blushed, "I'm so sorry, aw sweetheart," She looked at her infant, "I'm sorry I woke you up."

"That's alright," Gabby took her and cradled her rocking her back and fourth, "Mommy's got you," She kissed her head sweetly, "You're okay sweetheart," She soothed and continued t rock her, Ellie put her thumb in her mouth and closed her eyes, her body turned into Gabby's.

"I'm so glad she went back to sleep so easily," April felt relieved the baby hadn't kept crying.

"We are too," Matt told her, "She's pretty good though and I don't think you woke her up. You want a beer we're just about to watch the Blackhawks game or-" He looked at his best friend.

"No, I think we're going to go back to April's apartment man," Kelly finished up his beer and put it on the counter before following April back out of the apartment.

"It's just us," Gabby sat on the couch and snuggled into Matt as he sat beside her.

"Yeah," Matt kissed her neck softly, "Just us. Our perfect family."

TBC

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