A\N: My apologies for how long it took me to update. I've been really busy and I had a little writer's block for this chapter. I had a general idea but wasn't sure how I wanted it to be played out.

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

Spoilers: None

Warnings: None

Facing Truths

The doorbell rang and Matt wheeled towards it. At Dr. Ching's suggestion he invited Jessica's husband Mark and infant son Caleb over. Although Matt was almost physically recovered his mind was not nearly ready to face the presses of the job. Dr. Ching felt and on some levels Matt agreed that talking to Mark would help. That however didn't mean that he wasn't nervous.

"Hi," Matt opened the door, "Thanks for coming."

Mark forced a half smile as he stepped into the house and set Caleb on the floor. "This is Matt."

"Matt," He looked down at the boy and said, "Lets go see my twins. They have lots of fun toys for you to play with."

"Yay!" Caleb ran ahead of Matt and into the family room. "Toys!" He pointed to the toys that Serena and Michael were playing with.

"Here," Gabriela handed the boy a toy truck.

"Tuck," Caleb plopped himself down and begin playing with it.

"Zoom!" Michael was on his hands and knees playing with another car. "Race!" He smiled at Caleb and pointed to his car.

When Caleb didn't respond Gabriela got another car and pushed it across the tile floor.

"Race!" Michael rolled his car as well.

Caleb rolled his car on the ground. "Race."

Serena crawled over to Gabriela and handed her a doll and a dress.

"Do you want me to put the dress on the dolly?"

Serena nodded her head, "Play," She pointed to the doll.

"Oh the dolly just woke up," Gabriela dressed the doll in the pink dress and handed it back to Serena. Just then Michael's truck rolled near her and Serena picked it up. Looking at it she rolled it across the floor and then stood up and chased it.

Standing up Gabriela turned to Mark and said, "I was going to make the kids a little snack; is Caleb okay to have Apples and cheese?"

"Yeah," Mark nodded his head.

"So.." Matt turned to Mark not knowing what you say or even where to begin.

"I just… I wanted you to know I don't blame you. At least not anymore; I did at first but….." Mark broke the awkward silence.

"I blamed myself for a long time," Matt responded, "I can't imagine what you're going through, what your families going through."

"Yeah it's been tough,"

Gabriela returned a few minutes later, "We have a small table set up in the kitchen. The twins always eat there, I set up an extra place for Caleb."

"Thanks," Mark acknowledged.

"What's he allowed to have to drink?"

"Water's good, he's okay with a cup too. Just make sure to help him with it."

Gabriela nodded her head, "Snack time Serena, Michael and Caleb."

Michael and Serena dropped what they were doing and stood up.

"Daddy," Caleb turned and looked at Mark, his bottom lip trembling.

"I'll be right here bud; I'm not going anywhere."

"Daddy," Caleb sobbed as he grabbed his leg, "Daddy!"

"It's alright buddy. I'm not going anywhere," Mark lifted the toddler up and held him in his lap.

"I'll put his snack in the fridge in case he wants it later."

"Thanks Gabriela."

"Daddy," Caleb snuggled close to Mark and sucked his thumb.

"Caleb's really cute. Jessica talked about him all the time."

At two o'clock in the morning Matt walked into the Day Room. He was having a hard time sleeping and decided he needed a little change of scenery.

"Millowski," Matt stopped in his tracks when he saw Jessica Millowwski sitting on the couch her feet on the coffee table.

"Casey," Lieutenant Jessica Millowski seemed just as surprised to see him.

"Can't sleep?" Casey asked.

"Mark texted me and said Caleb has a fever. He thinks its just teething but he's watching it anyways. He said he'll text me if it gets worse or just for updates."

Matt gave her a sympathetic look. "Well I can't sleep either so I'll keep you company."

"How are your twins doing?" She asked as Matt sat down beside her,
"Serena and Michael right?"

"Yeah," Matt smiled brightly at his children's names, "Here's the latest picture." He showed her a picture he had taken on his IPhone.

"Michael looks like you," She commented.

"That's what everyone says; I don't see it though. Serena however looks identical to my wife Gabby."

"Then she's going to be a very beautiful woman."

Matt smiled, "Speaking of Gabby; she wants to set up a play date for the twins and Caleb."

"Sure, that would be great. How about in a few weeks when were not working?"

"Sounds good."

Mark sighed, that converstation happened only a week and a half before her death. The play date was scheduled for the following week but it never happened.

"You know," Matt spoke cautiously, "If you ever need anybody to watch Caleb…."

"Thanks, but I moved us to Kentucky; I was born there and that's where my family is. We're just here until Friday then we go back."

"Oh."

"Apples," Serena pushed a bowl of cut apples into Mark's lap, "Caleb," She squeaked out, a grin on her half toothless face.

Mark smiled down at the infant. "Thank you very much Serena. Look Caleb, Serena brought you some apples. Can you say thank you."

"Thank you," Caleb weakly smiled.

"Welcome."

"Apples Daddy," Caleb put an apple in his mouth and chewed it. "Yummy."

Mark kissed his son's dark hair, "He'll be two in a mouth," He said to know one in particular, "I can't believe…. You know what," He abruptly stood, "I thought I could do this but I can't. I think it would be best if we left. Do you think Caleb could get the rest of the apples in a bag?"

"Of course," Matt stood and walked towards the kitchen; he returned seconds later with a juice box and a plastic bag.

"Daddy's going to put the apples in a bag okay. It's time to go back to the hotel."

"Okay," Caleb watched as his father gently dumped the apples into the plastic bag and handed Matt back the container. "Thanks," He then took the juice box and proceeded to the front door where he put Caleb's shoes on and then his own and left.

TBC

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