Chapter 6:

Hope is 12 years old,was listening to a teacher about having parents or family members to come in for career day. Well that was going to be hard thing to do-ask her family members to come in for career day.

"I'm going to ask my sister to come to career day-she's a doctor-since my parents aren't available"answered Chloe Waters.

"I'm going to ask one of my dad's coworkers to come in for career day-he's a firefighter"answered Lewis Herrmann.

"Hope who are you going to ask to come to career day?"asked Micheal Henderson

Hope looks up and slams her hand on the desk. "I can't ask anyone from my family-because don't have any-they are dead"cried Hope storming out of the classroom.

Lewis Herrmann knows about Hope's background. "Micheal! My dad happens to be coworkers to Hope's adopted father-her mother she's dead. So asking Hope whose coming to the career day wasn't quite a good answer to asked her"answered Lewis.

(Hope walks slowly towards the firehouse-after school) it's only about 3 blocks from her school.

"Hope! How was school?"asked Peter taking something out of the oven.

Hope ignores those who were in the kitchen or garage area of the firehouse-walks towards the living quarters of Lt. Matt Casey's office.

Lt. Matt Casey was in his office looking at the computer,looks up when Hope comes walking into his living quarters.

Hope drops her backpack on the floor-curls up on the bed-in Lt. Matt Casey's office.

15 minutes later Lewis Herrmann was worried about Hope-he called his mom-to let her know was stopping at the firehouse to talk to his dad.

Christopher Herrmann was in the kitchen-when his 3rd oldest son came walking into the firehouse. "Lewis! Why aren't you waiting for your mom at school?"asked Christopher Herrmann.

"Mom knows I'm here at the firehouse-called her at school. I came over to tell you something about career day that's coming up soon. Probably why Hope doesn't think she can ask her family members to come in for career day"answered Lewis.

"What about career day?"asked Kelly Severide.

"We are having a career day in 4 days at school where we ask family members to come and talk to our classes. Hope gotten upset today-when being asked who she was bringing to career day"answered lewis.

(alarms sounded) throughout the firehouse.

Lewis decides to stay in the kitchen to work on his homework,until his dad get's off of shift. "Uncle Matt! Where's Hope?"asked Lewis.

"Asleep in my quarters"answered Matt Casey.

Lewis nods his head.

2 hours later

Both of the kids were working on their homework in the kitchen.

Peter Mills puts a fresh baked cookies on the table,and other ediable items for the other staff.

Lewis takes a bite of the cookie.

Hope doesn't touch any of the food.

Peter notices that Hope doesn't touch any of the food that was placed on the table,he comes and sits down near the two kids. "Hope! You aren't going to have a snack?"asked Peter.

Usually Hope eats a snack at the firehouse-while doing her homework.

Hope looks at Peter Mills."I'm not hungry,thanks for wondering."answered Hope going back to her homework.

Peter was now worried about Hope it wasn't like her to miss a snack.

(15 minutes) the rest of the gang returned from the battle.

"Lt. Casey we need to talk"answered Peter.

"Lewis informed me that Hope was upset about something at school"answered Christopher Herrmann.

Kelly Severide saids something. "Does it have to do with career day?"Asked Kelly.

"No"answered Peter.

"Yes"answered Christopher Herrmann.

4 of them heading towards the kitchen area of the firehouse.

Lewis looks up from finishing his math homework,get's up to grab a juice from the fridge.

"Hope what's this thing about career day?"asked Leslie Shay who leans against the counter.

Hope slowly get's up from the table-looks Kelly,Matt,Christopher,Peter and the others doing something in the kitchen. "It's nothing really important-don't want to take up your time in asking to go to the career thing-since have a duty to help people"answered Hope packing her things in the backpack-walking out of the kitchen.

Matt slowly takes the information in given to him.

"Casey! That's why Lewis came over to see how Hope was"answered Christopher.

Lewis takes a sip of orange juice. "Hope told some of other students today in homeroom-she can't ask anyone to career day-doesn't have any family members left"murmured lewis.

Kelly and Matt raced out of the kitchen in a flash of lightening.

Too Late

Hope was out of the firehouse.