Chapter 7 is here and more things are going to happen. Enjoy!
Chicago PD:
In an interrogation room, Michael Maurer was looking around in frustration while behind the glass, Gibbs was looking at him when he was joined by Nick Torres and Jessica Knight.
"Me and Knight were looking at Maurer's record to catch up," Nick explained as they watched Maurer try to pick the handcuffs. "We understand why you acted mad when you left to get him." Gibbs then looked at Nick and handed him Maurer's file.
"Go talk with Michael. I'm gonna check on Abby." Gibbs told them then he left while Nick and Jessica walked into the interrogation room. Nick stood in a corner with his arms crossed while Jessica sat opposite Maurer and opened up the file.
"Are you going to let me go and see Abby?" Michael asked as he smacked the table which made Jessica look up while Nick walked over then smacked his right hand next to Michael.
"HEY!" Nick shouted which made Michael's bolt up. "You're in here after being caught in someone else's apartment, as well as breaking your restraining order!" Nick shouted as Jessica put a copy of the restraining order in front of Michael.
"Agent Torres, should we arrange Mister Maurer's trip to prison for the charges here?" Jessica asked with a smile while Nick stood behind Michael. "The charges are breaking your restraining order, breaking and entering, arson and attempted murder. How long do you think our friend here will be in prison for, Torres?" Jessica asked as she looked up at Nick.
"I bet $100 for forty to sixty years." Nick smiled as he walked around and sat next to Jessica. "I'll contact Agent McGee to arrange Michael's vacation to prison. Besides, I got somewhere to be so we've got an open and close case." Nick teased but then, Michael punched the table hard.
"Hey! I didn't burn or try to kill someone!" Michael corrected which got the pair's attention. "I've been trying to find Abby for a long time to apologise and to see if we could try again!" Michael explained as he sat backwards against the chair. "I only found Abby's address from a guy that I met leaving a corner store. He offered me information about where Abby was living, I paid him $75 then he gave me her address but when I went to see her, I found the CFD there putting out the fires." Michael explained then the two Agents left the room, which angered Michael.
Firehouse 51:
In the break room, Ziva was sitting with Abby on the couch as everyone was out on a rescue. Abby sitting back on the couch as she watched Ziva, who was cleaning her Glock 17, she had a spare Jericho 941 that was on the table in case they had trouble. It was quiet until they heard the doors open and in walked Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
"Ziva, I wasn't expecting you to stay here. Where is everyone?" Gibbs asked as he walked over to them.
"The team are out on a call. Tony took Tali shopping." Ziva explained as she started to put her Glock back together as her phone started ringing. "That should be Tony on the way back." Ziva spoke as she stood up and picked her phone to answer while Gibbs sat next to Abby.
"How are you doing, Abs?" Gibbs asked as he held her hand. "Torres and Knight are interrogating Michael but he's not helping us." Gibbs told her which didn't surprise Abby at all.
"Gibbs, I called someone before the fire." Abby started which got Gibbs' attention. "I called Sloane and asked if she would like to come over." Abby explained which surprised Leroy; he last saw Jacqueline Sloane in Afghanistan where they kissed.
"Is Jack meeting you?" Gibbs asked as he wanted to meet her too. "If you like, I can go with you." Abby smiled then shook her head as she looked at Gibbs.
"Jack's meeting me at Ellie's place, Gibbs." Abby explained and Gibbs nodded. "While you were with PD, I was here with Ziva to try and remember what happened. But I still can't remember anything." Abby looked down and started to rub her head.
"Gibbs." Ziva called over then Gibbs looked at her as Ziva nodded. Gibbs kissed Abby on her head then walked over to Ziva. "Just got a call from Med, Doctor Halstead wants Abby to come over for a checkup." Ziva informed and Gibbs nodded.
"Take Abby to Med. I'll see who's nearest and get them to meet you two there." Gibbs told her and Ziva nodded. She walked over to Abby then the pair walked to Ziva's car while Gibbs made a phone call.
Chicago Med:
Later in an examination room, Doctor Will Halstead was using an x-ray to check Abby's head while Ziva waited outside with her arms crossed. Maggie walked up behind her and placed a hand on Ziva's shoulder.
"Would you like to wait in the waiting room, Miss David?" Maggie asked but Ziva shook her head as she wanted to stay close to happy.
"How is Abby, Doc?" Ziva asked as she walked into the room as Abby sat up and put back up her twin ponytails.
"She's doing good. No signs of any head trauma." Will told them which made Abby smile and Ziva feel relieved. "Just keep an eye on her for a few days, make sure that she doesn't hurt her head again." Will advised and Ziva nodded.
"She'll be staying at Bishop's place for a few days," Abby told them and Will nodded with a smile. "Ziva, have you heard from Ellie about when she'll be back?" Abby asked and Ziva nodded as she put her phone back in her pocket.
"Bishop said that she's taking care of something personal but Sylvie has a spare key, so she'll let us in." Ziva explained as she walked over to Abby and helped her stand up. "Thank you, Doc." Ziva thanked and Will nodded with a smile.
"Take care, Abby." Will told her and Abby nodded. "If you feel like your head's hurting, give me a call and I'll make a housecall." Will added and Abby smiled as she nodded. Ziva and Abby started to make their way to the exit and towards Ziva's car.
Coffee shop:
Ellie walked into the coffee shop, still wearing her Paramedic uniform, as she was ready to go when she was needed. She looked around until her eyes caught the person she was meeting: Nick Torres. She took a deep breath then started to walk over to him, Nick stood up and looked at Ellie with a smile.
"Ellie," Nick spoke first and Ellie nodded. After standing for a while, the pair then hugged which put smiles on both their faces. "It feels good for us to talk. We haven't really spoken since this case started." Nick started and Ellie nodded as they sat down at the table, opposite each other.
"I know. I just wasn't sure how you would feel seeing me again; I just left without saying anything." Ellie started as she looked down just as Nick held her hand.
"I understand, Ellie. You don't have to explain to me." Nick told her which made Ellie feel a little better. "It was tough for me to see you leave, but for the reason you think." Nick added but before Ellie could say anything, Ellie looked up to see someone that she had almost forgotten about.
"Hello again, Ellie." Ellie stood up and looked at the man; it was her ex-husband, Jake Malloy. "You look great. And a Paramedic now. A lot has changed." Jake chuckled as he pointed at Ellie's uniform.
"NCIS Special Agent Torres." Nick introduced himself as he stood up, his hand just rubbing against Ellie's. "Could you excuse us?" Nick asked as he grabbed Ellie's hand then they walked out of the coffee shop, leaving Jake behind.
Outside the shop, Ellie let go of Nick's hand then she rubbed her hands through her hair. Nick could see that seeing that man was making Ellie feeling stressed.
"I'm guessing things didn't exactly end great, like a mutual understanding." Nick asked as Ellie looked at him with a fed up expression.
"Jake and I got divorced after I found out, from him, that he had been having an affair with someone from Internal Affairs at the NSA." Ellie explained which made Nick understand now.
"If you like, I can go back in there and give your ex a gift." Nick offered as he rubbed his hands together. Ellie smiled as she knew what Nick was talking about, but she shook her head.
"Nick, it's fine. It's long over." Ellie told him as she held Nick's hands. "Besides, I'm happy where I am now. It took some time and a new job but I'm in a good place." Ellie told him which made Nick smile as the pair started to walk across the street and towards a park.
"The guys from the 51 have asked me and McGee to drink with them, at Molly's," Nick told her and Ellie looked at him. "I thought you might want to know in case you were going." Nick explained then Ellie placed her hands on his shoulders.
"Nick, it won't bother me," Ellie started as she looked at Nick. "And yes, I will be there. I'll be meeting up with Stella and Sylvie." Ellie told him as they walked towards the Firehouse.
Molly's:
After a quiet day at the Firehouse, the crew were at Molly's drinking and chatting. Kelly and Matt walked in and while Kelly quickly to a corner by Stella, Matt walked over to Sylvie, who liked she was waiting for him.
"Hey." Matt smiled as he gave Sylvie a kiss on the cheek. Sylvie smiled then she pushed a bottle of beer to Matt while Sylvie picked up her wine glass. "You already got me a drink?" Matt asked with a smile as he sat next to his new girlfriend.
"Of course. I know how you think, Matt." Sylvie smiled they held hands then they looked to see Kelly and Stella whispering. "Any idea what that's about?" Sylvie asked but before Matt could offer a guess, Ellie walked in with Nick which surprised everyone.
"Special Agent Torres, what brings you here?" Christopher asked as he looked at Nick while Nick and Ellie walked over to the bar.
"Herman, be nice." Ellie told him and Herman smiled at her. "Two beers, please?" Ellie asked Christopher, he got two beers and popped the caps off. "Thank you." Ellie thanked then she escorted Nick over to a table in the corner so they could talk as they carried their beers.
"That wasn't awkward at all." Matt joked then Sylvie gently elbowed him as Kelly walked over to them while Stella got back behind the bar to help Herman. "Severide, is everything alright between you and Stella?" Matt asked but Kelly didn't answer as he sat opposite them. Kelly looked at Stella and she nodded at her.
"I just found that… I'm gonna be a Dad." Kelly told them which surprised them both but before they could speak, they heard loud banging coming from the bar. Everyone looked to see Herman smacking the bar hard then he whistled as loud as he could.
"HEY! LISTEN UP!" Herman shouted then everyone looked at him just as Wallace walked in with his wife, Donna. "Stella here has an announcement to make. Go for it, Kidd." Christopher told her as he patted Stella on the shoulder. Stella looked over as Kelly walked over and stood across from his her as they held hands.
"Before anyone starts moaning, it's good news. Something we could need after these bad few days!" Stella started then she smiled at Kelly and he nodded. "Kelly and I… WE'RE EXPECTING!" Stella shouted then everyone started cheering and shouting for the couple. Matt jumped up and hugged his friend while Stella had a group hug with Ellie and Sylvie.
"Severide, you little devil!" Boden shouted with a smile as he hugged Kelly while Donna hugged Stella.
"This calls for a celebration!" Christopher shouted as he pulled out a box which had champagne in it, Ellie then started pouring glasses for the ladies while Herman got beers for the guys. "A toast! To Severide and Kidd, and their little miracle!" Herman shouted as he and everyone else raised their drinks high.
"TO KELLY AND STELLA!" Everyone shouted as they all looked at the happy couple.
"To us." Kelly and Stella smiled as they tapped their drinks then everyone started drinking and celebrating the wonderful news: Kelly and Stella were going to be parents!
Later:
It was 11pm and while everyone went home, Matt decided to escort Sylvie back to her place whilst still holding hands. Sylvie took out her door key then she turned and looked at Matt, they gave each other a kiss as their hands slowly let go.
"You could stay over? Abby's staying with Ellie tonight." Sylvie suggested with a smile as she looked at Matt.
"Who am I to say no to you, Sylvie?" Matt smiled. Sylvie grabbed Matt's hand then they walked into her apartment and Matt closed the door behind them. They were starting to enjoy their time as a couple as they really loved each other.
That is the end of chapter 7 and with a surprise! Stella and Kelly are having a kid, plus Matt and Sylvie are together. Will there be more good news soon?
See you next time!
