It's been so long but here it is finally :)
The next chapter!
I know that Hallie is quite an old character now, all the way back in season 1! But I have got some things related to Season 3 a little later on in the story!
I hope you are still with me on this story! I apologize for the lateness but I hope the length of this chapter makes up for it!
Thank you to all those who sent me ideas for the story, I will post your usernames (not really that important but I really liked it when someone personally thanked me on their story) but I wanted to get this up as soon as possible so I will put that on the next chapter! You helped me so much and I think I have found a plot for this story again :)
Hope you like it!
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Matt didn't know how he got there but the next thing he knew he was standing in front of his door. He entered quickly then went straight upstairs and collapsed onto his bed.
He awoke the next morning to a strong pain in his leg, he hobbled to his bathroom and rested his leg on the toilet seat. He gently peeled off the bandage and inspected the burn, he should've gone to a hospital but instead he just got his medical kit and put another bandage over it and took two painkillers. He then headed downstairs and looked at his agenda for the day only to see that it was empty.
"What to do?" Matt wondered aloud, a few years ago he would be calling Severide or Andy or they would be calling him to invite him over for a few beers but now that would not happen, not with Andy gone. Matt saw his phone had a new voice mail so he picked up the phone and put on the loudspeaker whilst he walked around his kitchen preparing himself some dinner.
"Hi Matt, it's Kelly, I just want to make sure that your ok. I would really like to meet up after sometime, so would all the other guys, we're all really sorry and just want you to come back to us... we're on shift so come by and see us if you want" Matt cut off Severide's voice.
He took his toast out of the toaster and ate it as he went back upstairs to change into something more suitable for running. He then grabbed his keys and phone and headed out. He ran a few blocks to the nearest park and sat on the bench. He was enjoying the silence but suddenly there was a loud crash from behind him, he wanted to ignore it but he found himself running towards the road where two cars had collided.
"What happened here? Has anyone called 911?" Matt called out to all those who were listening. He quickly assessed both vehicles and headed towards the grey one with a small child in the back seat. He forced the door open and got the girl out, he then climbed in and helped the mother climb over and out of the back door as her door was wedged shut. He then ran to the other car as truck 81, squad 3 and ambulance 61 pulled up.
"Matt?" Severide called as he hopped off his truck
"Severide, male victim pinned in drivers seat, collided with other car, all other victims freed." Casey said pointing to the cars. He then walked over to the woman and her child and lead them to Shay and Dawson at the ambulance. Whilst they were being treated Matt took a step back and watched his old team work. The male victim was quickly rescued and rushed off in ambulance 61.
"Matt?" Severide called again
"Severide" Matt replied glumly
"Why are you here?"
"I went for a run and then this happened. I couldn't just leave them." Matt said as he turned and jogged away.
"Come on Severide, we gotta get going" Mills said putting a hand on Severide's shoulder who nodded.
Casey finished his run as his favourite coffee shop near the station, he used to meet up with Hallie there. He was just finishing his cup of coffee when Hallie walked in, he just stared as she looked back at him and smiled. She came and sat opposite him.
"Hi" She said
"Hey" Matt replied shyly
"I missed you..." Hallie told him quietly
"I missed you to... What are you doing here? I thought you were working today."
"I'm on my break, I'm going to the clinic after I've had some lunch. I was going to come round and see you tonight..." Hallie looked down at her hands.
"Um... Hallie, how would you feel about meeting up for a drink or something tomorrow evening"
"I would love it, I'm really sorry that I broke off our engagement... I don't think I meant it..."
"Would you like to try again?" Matt asked pulling her ring out of his jean pocket "Never had the heart to take it out..." He admitted.
"Yes." Hallie rose from her chair putting the ring on her finger, Matt rose to. "I'm going to get going, get to the clinic early"
"Ok" Matt smiled and followed her outside where she turned to face him and they embraced each other in a tight hug, Matt then leant down and kissed Hallie passionately on the lips, she pulled back.
"I really have to get going" She said.
"I'll see you tomorrow then?" He smiled again.
"Of course" Hallie then walked and got in her car and headed to the clinic. Matt began to jog back to his house in the other direction, he was thinking about some construction work he could finish in his house.
At the clinic:
"Hey Amanda" Hallie called
"Yeah Hallie?" Amanda called back.
"I think I left my phone at the hospital, can you cover for me whilst I go grab it?" She asked
"Sure thing"
Hallie then drove quickly to the hospital, as she was leaving she bumped into Dawson and Shay filling in a patient form.
"Oh, hey Hallie" Shay said noticing her
"Hi Shay, Dawson" Hallie replied.
"How are you doing... Heard you broke up with Matt" Shay said, earning a glare from Dawson.
"Oh, well, actually, we got back together..." Hallie replied
"When!" Shay exclaimed.
"About ten minutes ago... how come you guys are on shift?"
"Oh, Matt put in for a transfer, but no spots were available so he switched shifts temporarily." Shay explained.
"I didn't know..." Hallie said as her phone rang "I've gotta get back to the clinic, it was nice seeing you again!" Hallie said before leaving the hospital.
"So there back together" Dawson said signing the form and then heading back out to the ambulance with Shay to go back to the firehouse.
Later that day:
"Truck 81, Squad 3, Engine 51, Ambulance 61, Fire at..."
"That's Hallie's clinic!" Shay called as she hopped into the ambulance.
Meanwhile at Matt's house:
Matt looked up at the clock and decided he would surprise Hallie at work with a doughnut. He stopped in the bakery on his way and grabbed her favourite cake, he then proceeded to the clinic, unaware of the horror that awaited.
The clinic:
The trucks pulled up and everyone immediately sprung into action. Severide and Mills went inside to locate Hallie, they quickly freed her and brought her out on a stretcher just as Matt pulled up, he got out of his car and looked around, quickly spotting Hallie on the stretcher. Everyone present watched sadly as he ran over and jumped into the ambulance and shut the door quickly as they drove away.
"Come on, he may of switched shifts but he's still a part of our family and he needs our support right now, lets go to the hospital" Boden addressed all his men as they put out the fire.
At the hospital:
Everyone was sitting in the hard waiting room chairs except Matt was pacing. Shay had explained to Severide when he first arrived that Matt and Hallie had gotten back together that day and that all he could do on the way to the hospital was repeat the word 'Breath'.
Severide was watching his friend closely not knowing what pain was going through him at the time. Suddenly Matt began to walk down the corridor towards the doctors. Everyone stood at the end of the hallway and watched as Matt turned and kicked the wall in front of him before turning back and sinking to the floor crying. Kelly immediately began to walk towards him. He knelt beside him and held him tightly.
"It's going to be ok buddy" Kelly whispered calmly.
Slowly the men and woman of 51 left the hospital, Gabby, Leslie, Wallace and Kelly stayed for a few minutes longer with Matt.
"Matt. Your going to stay with me and Kelly tonight" Leslie said soothingly whilst rubbing Matt's back, he didn't react. Since he had been moved, by Kelly, from the floor to one of the chairs he had not said or done anything, he just sat and stared at the floor. Gabby and Wallace knelt in front of Matt and said goodbye saying they were there for him. Gabby told Leslie that she would come around the next day to check on them all. Wallace told them not to worry about their next shift or Matt's, but they should stay home with Matt and make sure is ok. Severide helped to lift Matt onto his feet and then he lead him towards his car that Otis had driven to the hospital earlier. Matt sat in the back silently, whilst Leslie and Kelly sat in the front, looking at each other worriedly. They gave Matt the guest bedroom and they settled him into the room, he immediately fell asleep on top of the covers on the bed. Leslie and Kelly quietly walked back to their kitchen and looked at each other sadly.
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Once again, sorry it took so long
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