A\N: Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, I was really busy with real life but I'm so busy now. This chapters short but it has a lot of emotioal weight and whenever I tried to add anything else it just seemed off balance.

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

Spoilers: None

Warnings: None

First Shift Back

Early in the morning Matt crept as into the house not at all surprised to find the kitchen lit and Gabriela sitting on a stool; He had just gotten home for his first shift back after the incident.

"Gabby," He sighed, "I told you not to wait up."

"And I told you I wanted to." She countered as she stood up and put the plate in the microwave to reheat.

"Have I ever told you you're stubborn?" He kissed her.

"Yeah," She smirked.

"Good," Matt pulled away and looked at her in amazement, "You're so beautiful," He wrapped his arms around her waist, "You know that?"

"I've been told. Now sit down and tell me what happened?" She walked got out a fork and spoon and a glass.

"Yes Ma'am," He mock saluted.

"I'm serious Matt remember what Dr. Ching told you."

"Yeah I remember," Matt's expression turned serous as well, "No more secrets. We need to talk things out."

"Right. So what happened?" Did you get any calls?"

"One."

"And?" Gabriela took the plate out of the microwave and put it in front of him.

Taking a bite of the homemade chicken Parmesan Matt said, "A block of town houses set on fire. We had to evacuate the buildings."

Wrapping her arms around his shoulders Gabriela sat down beside him and leaned in close, "Any flashbacks?" She gently inquired.

Matt swallowed his food, "I don't want to talk about it."

"Matt!"

"Look Gabriela, I know you're just trying to help but I'd rather not tell you about it. I'll tell Dr. Ching next week when I see him, I promise."

Gabriela stood up, "Usted agreeed que teníamos que empezar a hablar de las cosas."

"English Gabby."

"You said we'd talk about things Matt; we both need to try to make this work. I know it's hard but I need you to tell me; please tell me."

"Only if you tell me why sometimes you wake up from nightmares. I want to know what those are about."

"Okay. You first."

Matt took a drink of water and looked his wife in the eyes, "Yes. I did. There was this little girl I rescued. She was trapped in her crib; her room was filled with smoke. I got her out as quick as I could but… she reminded me of Serena and I…" Matt broke down and sobbed

"Gabriela hugged him and let him cry on her shoulder, "Why don't you go up and see them and then I'll tell you about my nightmares," She said once the crying had stopped.

Matt stood up and squeezed Gabby's hand, "Only if you come with me."

"Of course."

Walking into their twin's room they found that both fifteen month olds were sleeping soundly.

Leaving Gabriela standing at the door Matt walked further into the room and gently took Serena out of her crib and held her against his chest.

Walking up behind him Gabriela pressed her body against his back.

Stirring awake Serena rubbed her eyes and stretched her feet. "Daddy," She snuggled back into his chest and closed her eyes,

Matt kissed her, "Goodnight Princess," He laid her gently in her crib and picked up Michael, who unlike his sister woke up immediately and started wailing.

"Ssh," Matt soothed, "Daddy's sorry he woke you up. Daddy just wanted to see you. Go back to sleep," He reached into the crib and gave Michael on of his favourite stuffed animals.

Michael pressed the stuffed animal to his face and held it tightly as he closed his eyes.

"Good night," Matt ever so gently kissed his blonde hair and placed him in his crib.

"They're so different," Matt, whispered as he and Gabriela walked out of the bedroom.

"That's surprising?" Gabriela kept the door open a tiny bit.

"I guess I mean they're twins."

"Even twins are different, especially fraternal twins. Look at Carla and Freddie."

"Yeah I know but I just thought that was because they were older," He walked into their bedroom and settled himself on the couch, "So tell me about your nightmares?"

Gabriela sat down beside him and snuggled her body in close, "Well," She began, "They're about different things. But usually they're about my father and the die he died, in the dreams Antonio dies too and Serena and Michael die because they were born to early and…." She sobbed, "You leave me!" She sobbed into the side of his t-shirt.

"I would never leave you sweetheart," Matt kissed the top of her head, "You're the best thing that has ever happened to me. You and Serena and Michael."

Gabriela didn't stop crying, "They stopped a few months before you accident at work but then they started again. It's stress related."

"Then I think it's a good idea we're going to Hawaii in a few weeks."

"Yeah."

With one finger Matt lifted up her chin so she was looking at him, "I was thinking we could start trying to make another baby on the trip."

Gabriela kissed him, "So was I."

Matt kissed her in return.

TBC

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