Author's note: Hi everyone, once again, I want to tell you I appreciate your comments and reviews about this story. I'm glad to have found a new hobby, even if I don't consider myself as a writer or anything, but it's a great way to relax for me! So here's a new chapter of "The Dress" which I'm not sure about the title anymore, but I guess I will bring this famous little black dress back soon and it will be our common theme in this story!

I apologize for some grammatical errors or conjugations, I do my best.

Have a good read and don't forget to review, it's always a great motivation!

Gaëlle

MATT'S POV

Severide's words reach me as a total boomerang. How in only one day, all could be falling apart? How may I lie to the woman I love while we just decide to take a new start together, while we are just getting back together? I really need to talk to her, to tell her the entire story and tell her that I need her support more than anything.

"You're right; Kelly, but I don't know where to start…" I say.

"Just tell her you have started to work at the club while you two were taking a break and the things get complicated. She'll understand." Kelly tells me, still having Gabby lies in his arms.

"Yeah, but she will not understand the fact that I'm going undercover with Voight to take this guy down… She already went through it a numerous times with her father and then with Antonio, and we all know how much it was difficult for her… I'm not sure she can handle it right now!" I say, really unsure of me right now. "I hope I will find the best words and not ruin everything between us."

"You will, Matt. The only thing you have to do is to be totally honest with her. She doesn't ask for more, but after seeing her today, she can't handle liars. She was so happy to be back home, to be back with you, but she could definitely see something was wrong, she knows you so well… Tell her everything and all will be fine." He tells me, getting up slowly, making sure not to wake Gabby up.

I take his place on the sofa and take Gabby in my arms. She puts her head on my chest and I caress her hair slowly, murmuring soft words before I fell asleep with her on the sofa.

GABBY'S POV

I wake up slowly with the daylight getting through the curtains of the lounge. I'm still on the sofa and to my great surprise; I'm snuggled up in Matt's arms. I raise the head and see he's still asleep. He's still in his work's clothes, he still wears his shoes and he's sitting. He must have slept like this all night, I can't remember what happened. The only thing I remember is yelling at Kelly and having a panic attack.

I stretch slowly and try to get up without waking Matt. I need a good dose of caffeine. I go to the kitchen to prepare the breakfast for everybody, well decided to have this famous conversation with the guys.

While I'm cooking the pancakes, Kelly is coming towards me and sits on the other side of the counter.

"How are you feeling this morning?" he asks me, concerned.

"I'm feeling better, thank you for have taken good care of me yesterday night. I really appreciate that." I answer him.

"Don't worry, that's why friends are for! And you know that I consider you as a little sister, even if everything wasn't still easy between us!" he says getting closer to me to hug me.

This is when Matt arrives in the kitchen and teases us: "I'm going to be jealous!" before slapping Kelly's shoulder and then he kisses me, but I don't really kiss him back.

"So cold and distant… I guess this breakfast will be fun…" he murmurs, making his way to the table.

"I got to say what's on my mind; something about you doesn't seem right Matt… And I really need to know what it is or… or…" I say, tears building in my eyes.

"Or what, Gabby?" he asks me, impatient.

"It's so hard to say, but if you don't tell me the truth, I have got to do what's best for me…" I tell him, sadly.

"What does that means?" he asks shocked.

"I want the truth today or there is no fresh start Matt. Trust me, I don't want to leave all we have behind, but I don't want to get my hopes up and once again watch them fall…" I open up to him, in front of Kelly who encourages me with small nods.

"What about us? What about everything we've been through?" he asks me, broken down.

"What about trust?" I respond immediately.

Matt is leaned on the kitchen table. He faces me, not really knowing where to look, and he's back to Kelly. He turns his attention to him and the table. When he sees all that I have cooked for breakfast, he turns back to me: "So I guess it's time for a big breakfast conversation, right?"

"You're guessing right! Now, everyone sits down and you, you start talking!" I tell him, determined to know the truth and as soon as possible. He and Kelly sit on the other side of the table, side by side.

"Can I even take my vitamins and some coffee first?" Matt asks me, smiling, to lighten the mood.

"Don't get stupid on me now, Matt!" I say, a way harder than I intended.

He looks at me and he takes my hands in his: "Gabby, please, calm down. I promise, I will tell you EVERYTHING!" and he drinks his fresh orange juice.

MATT'S POV

I didn't expect such an awakening, but I suppose that's the price to pay when we are not honest with the person we love.

I begin to have breakfast quietly, thinking of what I am going to be able to tell to Gabby to explain her all that happened these last weeks, when I see her getting impatient. I look at Severide who with a sign of the head makes me understand that's the moment to start speaking. We both know Gabby, she can explode any time.

"So, while we were separated, I had an offer for a construction job... And as you have guessed, it's not really in a house by the lake..." I start explaining to Gabby.

"Where's this construction job then?" she asks me.

"It's at Stilettos…" I answer, afraid how she'll react.

"Stilettos? Sounds like the name of a strip club…" she says and when she sees Severide and I reaction, she continues: "Gosh, you're working in a strip club?" she asks with big eyes.

"I… I'm just doing renovations to expand the club." I tell her.

"I'm sorry, but I'm confused… You just lie to me because you work in a strip club? I thought that you knew me better than it... Since the time, you should know that I trust you and that I wasn't going to make you a fit of jealousy for it..." she says, visibly touched.

"That's not the point, Gabby, there is so much more going on out there!" I try to tell her that's not about our trust in each other.

"So, keep going… We have one more hour before going to shift!" she speaks, firmly.

"Ok… Something in this place certainly doesn't turn good. The owner is special; he's a former firefighter who moved into a new career with this kind of clubs... He has meetings with businessmen more than doubtful, the girls are completely subjected to him..." I explain.

"Wow, you think that makes me feel better?" she asks me, shocked.

"You wanted the truth, Gabby, and I'm telling you everything. I'm sorry if it's worried you, but it's not over." I answer her.

"Oh, okay… Because it can get worse…" she says, anxious.

"Well, that's a matter of viewpoint." I answer.

"Seriously, Matt? If that's the way you want it…" she looks at me, disappointed.

"Sorry… Well Voight contacted me because he investigates into this club. When he learned that I worked here regularly, he arranged me an appointment so that we could discuss about it..." I tell her.

She looks at me, speechless. "Voight? Like… Like the Voight whose working with my brother? Voight… Like… Like the Voight who threatened you years ago?" she asks me, very moved. I just nod; I don't know what to say to her anymore.

"That's where I was yesterday morning, I met your brother at the District before we both go to meet Voight to speak about the club and the plan to take the owner down." I finish explaining her.

"Because my brother is aware of this situation, too?" I start speaking more loudly.

"Yes… We are going to go undercover both of us." I finally say the words I know she won't handle well.

She stands up brutally; she curls her hair behind her ear and look at me full of angry before starting yelling: "UNDERCOVER? Is that the word you just said? Wow, I can't believe it! Isn't this where you tell me everything's going to be okay?" and she starts walking up and down in the middle of the kitchen.

"Gabby, please, just sit down!" Severide occurs in the conversation for the first time.

"How do you expect me to be calm? My brother has done undercover for years now and I exactly know how it is…. AND NOW MY FIANCÉ?! SERIOUSLY?! I'm not sure I can't handle that to be honest…" she just says, still walking around.

I get up to move closer to her and to take her in my arms, but she moves back. "Gabby, please, you wanted the truth, I tell you everything…" he says grabbing my arm.

GABBY'S POV

I am frantic, terrorized. The man of my life and my big brother will be both in an undercover mission. I already imagine the worst things and I begin to have a crying fit like last night. Matt, who's always holds me by the arm, wraps his arms around me to comfort me and reassure me.

"Everything's going to be all right, baby, and we're going to get through this together like we always do." He murmurs to my ear.

"I'm so scared Matt… I can't lose you; I just can't live without you one more minute… You need to be extremely careful and promise you will retire if things get complicated?" I tell him, raising the head from his chest to look at him straight in the eyes.

He puts his hands on my cheeks and tells me: "I promise I will be home with you every night and all will be fine." Then I kiss him on the lips and hug him tightly.

"Don't do anything stupid, you're not a cop. I know you're strong but don't do what you're not capable of." I beg him.

"I swear to god, Gabby. And Antonio will be with me all the time. You trust both of us, so don't worry." He says before kissing me on the forehead.

"Guys, I don't want to interrupt but we need to get ready to go to shift and Matt, you need to prepare what you're going to say to Boden for your absences…" Severide tells us before hugging both us on a collective hug. "All will be fine guys, I mean, we're probably just going through a tough time, but together we will surmount everything!"

At the firehouse

MATT'S POV

I drive Gabby and me to the firehouse, but given that we decided to be discreet about our relationship, I park the truck a little farther than usual. Once parked, I turn my attention to Gabby who's still looking by the window: "Are you ready?" I ask her, squeezing her tight.

"Yeah, no special treatment, right?" she asks me smiling.

"No special treatment, Candidate!" I tell her, laughing.

While I open the car door, she catches me by the collar of my jacket: "Before we were transformed into Lieutenant and Candidate, why don't you kiss your fiancée?" she asks me, seductively.

I look around, making sure no one from the Firehouse can see us and I give her a passionate kiss like it was the first time we kissed. Our tongues are fighting for control of the kiss, and when we need some air, we just stay here looking at each other with eyes full of desire. After this morning, we just need to be close to each other and it's the only moment we can be totally alone.

"Ready to go, Candidate?" I ask her before giving her a last kiss.

"Ready, Lieutenant! I know you're the one who give the orders, but just remember we're keeping things discrete between us…" she tells me, smiling.

"Yes, but we can always manage a secret meeting like we used to do!" I tease her and I kiss her on the cheek. We make our way to the Firehouse; it's hard not to be able to hold her hand, or to wrap my arm around her shoulders.

"I'm going to speak to the Chief, see you later!" I tell her discreetly once we have passed the door of the Firehouse. But we stop, surprised to see Voight in the middle of the garage speaking with the Chief.

Author's note: Two more chapters are already written, so don't forget to tell me what you thought about this one and if you're looking forward to the next ones!