Thanks for the wonderful response to the new story, its nice to see you all missed my writing. So without further a due,

Chapter 2

Gabby walked through the bunk room her eyes fixed on Matt as he sat as his desk with slumped shoulders and his head in his hands." Matt." She whispers with a light knock on the open office door." Are you ok? We missed you at lunch."

"Hey." Matt looks up giving her a weak smile." I wasn't too hungry."

"Baby." Gabby takes a step forward running her fingers through his hair." You did all that you could." She says with a sigh." You and Kelly both did."

"Did we Gabby?" Matt stands in frustration brushing by her." They think she has permanent brain damage, she may never wake up." He says turning back to face her from across his small office.

"How." Gabby looks at him worried as she stalks across the room till she's standing right in front of Matt." How do you, did you call the hospital?" She asks placing her hands on his chest, as he turns his face dropping his eyes to the floor." Matt look at me." Gabby demands now.

"I, I ask Chilli."He says in a huffed breath as his eyes lock with Gabby's." Brett wouldn't tell me."

"Brett knows better." Gabby says shaking her head." But Chilli, I don't know why she would she should know better." She says turning giving her back to him running her hands through her hair.

"I well." Matt let's out with a soft chuckle getting Gabby to turn back and face him." I may have not given her a choice."

"And what does that mean?" She looks at him with raise brow.

"I may, well I may have just caught her in a precarious situation." He says with a sheepish grin and a shrug of his shoulders.

"Matt?" Gabby walks over placing her hands on her hips." Spill."

"Look at you." Matt chuckles tapping her nose with his pointer finger." Dying for some gossip."

"Spill." She pushes with a playful smack to his arm.

"Alright, alright." He holds his hands up in defense giving her a playful smile." I may have caught her sucking face with our newest member of 51."

"Stop." Gabby looks at him wide eyed." Chilli and Borelli the new candidate?"

"Mmmhmmm." Matt nods still smirking.

"Wow." Gabby shakes her head laughing to herself." Good for her!" She says with a wiggle of her brow.

"Cute." Matt makes a face as he moves to sit on his bed letting out a breath instantly shifting the mood in the room." What if I could have done more?" He says looking up at her with sad eyes.

"Oh Matt." Gabby sighs as she turns taking a seat next to him on the bed." There's nothing you could have done different."

"Then why do I feel like this?" He turns his head to look down at her.

Gabby reaches over taking Matt's hand in hers." I think we both know why you feel this way." Her watery eyes look up to meet his." We are both missing a piece of ourselves." Matt brings his free hand up swiping his thumb across her cheek to catch the stray tear that fell." I've often asked myself what could I have done differently." She continues breaking their eye contact." I just... I, what if."

"Gabby, baby." Matt grabs her face bringing her eyes back to his." You did nothing to cause what happened."

"Maybe." Gabby shrugs." Maybe not."

Matt sat silently just watching Gabby for the longest time unsure of what to say." Why didn't you ever tell me?" Was all he could muster the shock still evident in his voice from hearing her confession.

"I was afraid." She answers then after a long pause she looked up to she his confused expression." I was afraid you would think the same way I did, agree I maybe did something wrong."

Matt's expression never changed but with a shake of his head." Where have I made you think that? He then dropped his head in his hands." When have I blamed you?"

"I, I." Gabby stuttered but Matt cut her off.

"I never have." He then snaps his head up to look at her." I never even thought something like that."

"Matt I know." Gabby stands from the bed.

"Then why do you insist to close me out still?" He says with a slight raise to his tone.

"I'm working on it." She whispers looking out the window her back still facing a moment of silence he moves to stand behind her placing his chin on her shoulder." I'm sorry." Gabby whispers leaning her head into his.

"Don't be." Matt kiss her temple then places his chin back on her shoulder." I'm not going anywhere, I told you that day it's you I want. That means the good and the bad."

"I believe you." She says before turning to face him." Can you do something for me?"

"Anything." He says as he rubs his thumb across her cheek searching her eyes as he waits for her to continue.

"I've been going to see Chaplin Orlovsky." Gabby informs him and pauses waiting for his reaction. When he stays quiet waiting for her to finish she continues." How would you feel about coming with me next time I go?

Matt stayed silent a few more seconds before he spoke." When will you be going again?"

"Tomorrow."

"I just so happen to be free tomorrow." He says as a smile spreads across his face.

"Really?" Gabby asked stunned as her smile grows to match his, as he nods a yes for his response." Thank you." She whispers reaching up to place a soft kiss to his lips.

*******The next day*******

Gabby and Matt walked into their appointment hand in hand the weight on their shoulders slightly lighter." Gabby." The chaplain stepped out of his office drawing their attention as they stood to great him." How are we?" He asks getting a hug as he eyes Matt." Lieutenant." He then greats him with a handshake when he steps around Gabby.

"Chaplain." Matt greats in return.

"I hope you don't mind I ask Matt to come along for this session?" Gabby questioned.

"Not at all." Chaplain nods with a smile." I was wondering when you were going to bring him along, as a matter of fact."

"Really?" Gabby asked looked over to Matt meeting his same surprised expression." You knew?"

"I've known for quite some time now."

"Well thanks for being descreet about knowing." Matt reaches his hand out to shake the Chaplain's once again.

"You both taking the chance to come here unaware of my reaction tells me all I need to know about you two." He says as he shakes Matt's hand then nods his head to his office door." So why don't we take this inside where it's more private."

"Sounds good." Matt answers as he smiles at Gabby placing his hand on the back of her neck guiding her as they walk into the room with the Chaplain following, as he closes the door behind himself starting their next step of the healing process. Together. With his help.