A\N 1: So here's the next chapter. First, and I mean this as nicely as can be this is a slightly A\U story which means it deals with things that are very outside of what the show would, so sometimes the characters will act a bit differently then they would on the show or in a story that wasn't A\U. If you don't like that idea then please do not read, I will not be offended. Please though do not spam my review page with Anonymous reviews saying how much you hate it and really hurtful things. I work hard on this and my other stories and do not like to receive highly negative reviews. If you have constructive criticism you can review or direct message me and tell me your thoughts and I will listen but please don't to it in a rude way.

A\N 2: For this chapter I was very fortunate to have not on but two beta-readers who looked over this chapter and made corrections. I want to thank both of them very much.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, NBC, Global or Hasbro who make the game Candyland.

Spoilers: None

Warnings: None

Chapter 5

The preliminary hearing for Violet's custody case hadn't gone the way either side had both wanted. The judge, who was going to be presiding over the custody case which begins in early January, said that she found evidence that Matt and Gabby might have made some misjudgments in terms of Violet's well being but On the other hand she had said that they had not caused her to become depressed and that every parent made mistakes; given the circumstances they were under she thought both Gabby and Matt had done an admirable job at helping Violet.

She had moved to dismissed the be charges with the abuse and removed it from the case; meaning that they could, if they won, can official adopt Violet. However, she had also said she would allow Violet's father's attorneys to mention the trip to the firehouse and putting her back in school to early.

The case had been a week ago and as Matt sat with Violet he could still remember all that had happened.

"Uncle Matt," Violet pulled on his shirt, "What's wrong?" She looked at him.

Matt looked at her and smiled. He couldn't believe the progress she had made in less then a month. She was really beginning to start to be her old self and although her doctor's were now saying she would always be on anti-depressants he had hope that she could live a relatively normal life. "Just thinking about how much I love you."

"I love you too," She smiled, "When are Uncle Kelly and Auntie Leslie coming?"

"Soon sweetheart. They'll be here after you eat dinner."

"Yuck," She made a face at the mention of hospital food, she was now off IV's and eating regular food but she was a picky eater and didn't like the hospital food. Much to Gabby's delight she preferred anything she cooked, even if it had things in it she wouldn't normally eat.

"I know sweetie but Auntie Leslie and Uncle Kelly are so proud of you for eating now. When they come I'm sure they'll tell you that."

"Ah Mr. Casey," Dr. Soreli entered the room, "Is Ms. Dawson here by any chance?"

"No, she's at home with our sons. Why?"

"Well," She looked at Violet, "I have some good news. I was talking to the other doctor's and hearing what your teachers had to say plus what your Uncle and Aunt think and we think in a week if things continue to improve you could go home. What do you think about that?"

"Yay!" Violet cheered happily, "Really home? Like not here at all?"

"yup! You'd be sleeping at home but you'd come here every week. Just to make sure you're alright, at least for the first few months."

"Aw," She pouted, she had liked the idea of never coming back to the hospital.

"I'd miss you if you didn't come back to visit," Dr. Soreli told her.

Violet blinked her eyes and then began to cry, "Uncle Matt!" She sobbed and clung to his shirt, "I don't want to leave."

Holding her Matt looked up at Dr. Soreli silently asking what he should do. First she had wanted to leave and now she didn't. He wasn't sure how best to help her or what to say. In the almost month she had been here he had tried to learn as much as he could about what she wad going through but found it hard reading about the condition. He found, even though he was biologically Violet's niece that Gabby had taken the lead on all of the medical procedures. He knew she was a paramedic so she knew what she was talking about but he would have liked to have known more as well. Especially when she broke down like this.

Lifting her head from Matt's shoulder Violet stared into his eyes and punched his shoulder, "I hate you!" She screamed, "I hate you! You don't love me!"

"Violet I love you very much," Matt assured her, "I love you so much."

"But I'm scared. Home scares me."

"Why?"

"Because it makes me feel bad," She rubbed her eyes.

It took Matt awhile to process what that meant, then he put it all together. The majority of the time she had spent at Matt and Gabby's house she has been very sad even depressed. Her time spent in the hospital had been about getting her better. It made sense, that for that reason she wanted to stay in the hospital.

"Sweetheart this time things will be different. The hospital had made you feel better now you can come home and feel better."

" No," She shook her head.

"We're not going home now honey," He told her, "Lets just think about it."

"Okay," She looked back up at him and gave him a small smile. "Okay." She repeated, "Maybe it'll be okay."

"That's my girl," He kissed the top of her head and held her.

After Matt calmed Violet down they went for a walk around some of the hospital floors. He and Gabby had found she enjoyed walking down to the maternity ward and looking at the babies in the nursery window.

"When's Auntie Laura going to have her babies?" She asked Matt as they stood by the window.

"In a few weeks, are you excited?"

"No," She admitted.

"Why not?"

"Because what if you don't love me anymore?" She looked at him. "What if I don't like the new babies? Will they be my cousins?

"First off sweetie, I'll always love you," He sincerely promised her, "And so will everyone else. As for the babies they're technically your new cousins. I know that Gabby's family loves you and they already consider you one of them. I know it'll be hard to have Javier and Rafael and the new babies around but Diego and you are pretty good friends."

"I like Diego and Eva," She smiled, "And Uncle Antonio's funny. Auntie Laura's pretty."

"You're going to make a great older cousin. You're already a great older sister to Javier and Rafael."

That made Violet smile with pride, "I am?"

"Yeah, I know they miss having you around and they love playing with you. When your little girl cousins are born and get a little older maybe you and Eva can go shopping for toys and clothes."

"Shopping with Eva? I'd like that."

"Good. Now Auntie Leslie and Uncle Kelly should be coming soon. Why don't we go back to the room?"

"Okay Uncle Matt," Violet turned and followed him back up the elevator and to her room. She had only just begun to eat her dinner when Shay and Severide walked into he room escorted by a nurse.

"Auntie Leslie! Uncle Kelly!" Violet cheered happily, "You're here."

"Hey sweetie," Leslie's smile matched hers as she walked up to her and kissed her cheek, "You going to eat all your dinner for me?"

Violet made a face but she nodded, "Yeah even though it's gross."

"I'm not arguing," She chuckled, "After you eat we can play any game you want."

"Ooh, Candyland," She replied, "I love that game."

"Candyland it is then."

"Hey kiddo," Kelly approached her and sat on the other side of her bed, "How're you feeling?"

"I'm okay," She answered. A lot of people had been asking her 'how she was feeling' and she didn't quite know what that meant.

"Good."

Matt was grateful that his friends offered to stay the night with Violet as he and Gabby had barley spent any time together over the past month. Her parents were taking the twins so when he went home the house would be all theirs, an idea he was quite looking forward to.

"We got this Matt, you go," Kelly turned to his best friend and smiled.

"Thanks," He patted his shoulder as he went to Violet and hugged and kissed her.

Antonio shuffled the papers on his desk and turned on his computer. He was early for his shift and since the Intelligence unit wasn't working on any pressing cases he had decided to pull in a few favours.

He had contacts at the LAPD and they were able to get him an email with some information he had requested. Reading the email he took some notes that would help him keep his promise to Gabby.

First off he wanted to find out what Violet's father had been doing in his time in Los Angles and if he had broken any laws; unfortunately the police didn't have much information on him, the only information that could offer was what some of the newspaper tabloids had reported. Still, Antonio was going to try and work the lead no matter how minuscule and unreliable it may be.

TBC

A\N: Again, this is slightly A\U so if you don't like it then please do not spam review me with anonymous accounts as it very much hurts my feelings. If you liked it or have constrictive feedback on the other hand please review :)

Up Next: Gabby and Matt spend an evening at home alone, Leslie and Kelly go to their first ultrasound appointment and Laura goes into labour but develops complications that may endanger her live and the twins lives.