A\N: Thank you so much to everyone who has been reading and reviewing this story, I love hearing what you all have to say about it. I am trying to get as many storylines as I can about all of the different characters as well and I promise we'll focus on Shay's pregnancy and how she and Severide are preparing for the baby. Also, I don't know a lot about medication so my apologizes if anything in this chapter is in-correct.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chicago Fire, NBC, Global, Apple or Disney

Spoilers: None

Warnings: None

Chapter 13

Gabby sat with her head against the wall doing her best to hold in her tears. Her head hitting the wall behind her didn't even faze her she just reached for her phone and dialled Shay's number.

"Hi Gabby," Shay's sleepy voice answered after the second ring.

"Hey, sorry I woke you up I just needed to talk."

"No, no that's okay. How's Violet doing?"

"Not good," She admitted crying, "She's blind and the only way for her to see again is a risky surgery."

"Oh sweetie," Her heart dropped, hasn't she been through enough? "Kelly and I will fly out first thing tomorrow morning."

"No, no you guys don't have to do that."

"Yes we do. I miss you girl. Friend's stick together remember? Plus I think a change of scenery will do us good."

"They said they'd transport Violet back to Chicago when its safe to do so but I'm not sure when that's going to be," She admitted.

"Well let me know; something else is wrong isn't it?"

"Matt and I had a fight. We disagreed on whether Violet should get the surgery and he told me until I officially adopt her its his call."

"You know he didn't mean that right?"

"Yeah Shay I know… I know but it still hurts."

"I bet it does," She sympathized, "Well go and talk to him and tell him that."

"I can't right now Shay," She rubbed a hand over her face.

"Ms. Dawson sorry to interrupt," A nurse walked into the waiting room.

"Shay I have to go, I'll text you later."

"I'll call everyone else tomorrow morning,"

"Thanks," She ended the call and looked back up at the nurse, "Is Violet okay?"

"She's refusing to take her medication unless you or your fiancé are in the room with her. She's been having a meltdown ever since she realized you left."

"Oh," Gabby shook her head and raced towards Violet's room when she entered she saw her shaking and in tears.

"Ssh Violet," She spoke in a calming voice, "It's okay I'm here."

"Auntie Gabby," She sobbed, "I thought-thought you'd left me."

"Oh sweetheart we just needed to talk to a doctor. We'd never leave you."

"Nobody loves me. Nobody wants me."

Gabby's heart ached for a little girl. She had gone through more pain and heartbreak then any adult could handle. She had been doing so well and then her father kidnapped her and now, now Gabby was afraid she was even worse then she was right after her mother died.

"Uncle Matt and I want you Violet; we love you. Remember we wanted to adopt you? We still want to."

"Why?"

"Why? Violet we love you so much, you're such a sweet and caring girl and you're going to be the best older sister to Javier and Rafael."

"I miss them," She admitted softly to herself so that no one else could hear.

"Can I lay down with you? Make sure you take your medication so you can get better?"

"I want to see again!" She yelled angrily, "None of the medication can do that!"

"I know it can't sweetie but it'll make you tired and make your head hurt less."

"They want me to sleep so…. So they don't have to deal with me," Her voice shook, "No, no I don't want to sleep."

"Sweetheart we want you to sleep because your body needs to rest."

"I want to see Mommy!" She felt around for tubes she could reach out but Gabby was faster and she grabbed her arms, "Violet." She spoke sternly, "I want you here with me."

"No!" She tried to get out of Gabby's hold. "LET ME GO!"

Holding back her own tears her voice still trembling, Gabby turned to the nurses and whispered, "Can you sedate her?"

"Yes," One whispered in return and left returning minutes later with a needle and while Violet was still struggling with Gabby she injected her and soon her grip loosened and she fell asleep.

"How long will that last?" Gabby turned to the nurse and asked.

"Until late afternoon," The nurse responded, "I don't think it's a good habit to get into though."

"I know. I'm a EMT back home in Chicago," Gabby told her not caring how it came across, "I just know she needs sleep, she's been through so much."

"Right," The nurse nodded and left the room, "We'll be back to check on her through the day"

"Yes, thank you," Gabby sat down in an uncomfortable chair and took Violet's hand in hers. Soon she was asleep as well.

"MA!" Javier and Rafael yelled happily as they saw her mother. They didn't care that she was sleeping. "MA!" They yelled again not getting a response the first time.

Hearing her son's calling her Gabby woke up thinking it was all just a dream; after all they were in Chicago with her parents and she and Matt were in Los Angles with Violet. Then she saw her parents, and Matt who was holding their sons. This wasn't a dream. It was real.

"Mom, Dad!" She leapt to her feet and rushed to her parents hugging them before taking Javier and Rafael out of Matt's arms. "Why are you here?" She asked, "I'm not complaining I just-"

"Leslie called us," Esmeralda began, "She said you were sounding pretty miserable. I couldn't stand the thought of you and Matt being here all alone with no support."

"And I agreed," Eduardo added, "We have a hotel room nearby so if you and Matt want to catch some proper sleep you can."

"What time is it?"

"Almost 12:00 PM L.A. time Matt answered. "I was just getting some lunch when I saw your parents."

"Lunch sounds good," Gabby realized she was hungry.

"We can go get some," Matt offered knowing that they needed to talk about what had happened the previous night.

"Yeah? Mom, Dad can you stay here?"

"Of course dear," Esmeralda told her, "Do you think she'll wake up soon?"

"I don't know she had a pretty restless few hours," Gabby spoke as Matt nodded his head, he had been in and out of the room as well having a lot on his mind he'd ended up just walking around the hospital a lot.

"Well we'll stay here," Eduardo promised his daughter, "We got her some things too." He held up an IPad, "Eva helped show us how to load Audiobooks on it."

"Mom, Dad you didn't have to buy that."

"Consider it an early birthday present. It's not like she doesn't deserve it," Esmeralda shook her head, "That poor girl she's gone through so much. I just wish there was more we could to help."

Gabriela knew her parents, especially her mother always needed to fix everything. When Diego had been kidnapped they'd hardly left his side and spoiled him with presents, much to Eva's displeasure.

"Mom believe me you coming here and bring Javier and Rafael is probably the best gift I could have asked for," She spoke honestly, "I really just needed to both here," She hugged them again. Kissing Javier and Rafael once more she handed them back to her parents and left the room with Matt.

"So about last night," Began as they walked down the hallway, "I think we need to talk about things."

Gabby looked at him, her anger building up, "About how you basically told me I don't have the right to love Violet?"

"Gabby I-"

"I want to think you didn't mean it Matt," She interrupted him, "But its not the first time it happened, you've commented on it before. Is that what you really think?"

He stopped walked and turned to look at her, taking her shoulders he said "No! Absolutely not Gabby; I know you love Violet like she's your own daughter. I was just so torn yesterday with not knowing what to do. I still don't know what to do."

"She wants to see again Matt."

"I think we need to have another talk with her doctors," He decided, "What do you think?"

"I think that's a good idea but first lets go get some lunch," She pressed the 'down' button on the elevator.

"Good idea," Matt agreed.

Almost fifteen minutes later they returned to the floor each carrying a handful of assorted drinks and sandwiches as well as some soup and baby food for the twins.

Walking into Violet's hospital room their hearts warmed. Javier and Rafael were sitting on either side of Violet happily babbling away as they watched Eduardo tell Violet about the IPad.

"When she did wake up?" Gabby asked her mother as they emptied the things they were carrying onto a small table in the room.

"Not long after you left. She was really upset at first; I don't think she recognized your father and I by our voices. Once she heard Javier and Rafael call out to her though she smiled."

"She really loves them," Gabby smiled at Violet's arms wrapped around the infants.

"Uncle Matt! Auntie Gabby!" Violet smiled as she heard their voices, "Look what Abuela and Abuelo bought me!" She held up the IPad, "Abuelo says it has a pretty pink case."

"It does," Matt, noted the sparkly pink case, "I hope you said thank-you."

She had forgotten, "Thank you Abuela, thank you Abuelo."

"You're very welcome sweetie," Eduardo kissed the top of her head, "Now do you want to listen to a story?"

"Dad," Gabby caught his attention and shook her head. She wanted Violet to try and eat some lunch before she got distracted with her new toy. "How about you try eating a half of a sandwich Violet?"

"I don't like hospital food."

"I know honey but these sandwiches are from the cafeteria. Remember you need to eat solid food to get stronger. When you're strong enough the doctor's are going to let you go home to Chicago," She added hoping that would change the girls mind.

"Uncle Matt do I have to?" She asked, knowing that sometimes her uncle was less strict about her trying new food.

"Yes Violet out need to listen to your aunt."

"There simple sandwiches Violet," Gabby told her, "Egg salad and ham and cheese. Not like the ones I have you try at home."

"Oh," This seemed to change her mind, "Well maybe a little of the ham and cheese."

"Good girl," Gabby unwrapped one of the ham and cheese sandwiches and handed it to her smiling as she ate it, "Can I have the other half?"

"Of course you can," Gabby handed it to her.

Seeing there 'sister' get lunch Rafael and Javier began to cry. Rafael dove onto his stomach and tried to roll towards the side of the bed luckily Eduardo caught him.

"Where do you think you're going little man?" He laughed.

"Ababa," Rafael babbled away as he kicked his legs and tilted his head to look back at his parents.

"I'll take him Dad," Gabby stood and picked up Javier and then walked over to her father and took Rafael, "We bought some baby food so we can fee them."

"There's bibs in the diaper bag dear," Esmerelda told her and Matt got out the needed items and took Javier.

"I think you're hungry and just a little bit jet-legged," He gently bounced his son on his knee as he put the bib on him, "You're used to sleeping now huh?"

"Da," He smiled up at his father showing off his big half toothless grin.

"We fed them some lunch before we got on the plane," Esmeralda explained, "But I think you're right its jet-leg and there's a lot going on."

"I'll just see if he'll eat a little, then I'll change him and if you don't mind I think it might be a good idea for Javier and Rafael to go back to the hotel room and sleep."

"No Uncle Matt! I want you to stay!" Violet pleaded, "Auntie Gabby too!"

"Sweetheart I think Uncle Matt needs to get some sleep," Gabby tried to explain, "How about you listen to some music and audio books on your IPAD and before you know it Uncle Matt will be back."

She frowned, "Auntie Gabby are you going to stay?"

"Unless a doctor or nurse needs to talk to me alone."

"But you'll come back?"

"Of course I will."

"I guess that's okay," Violet decided. She finished her sandwich and tried to find the button to turn the IPad on with.

"Here you go sweetie," Eduardo turned on the device for her, "Do you want to listen to music or a story?"

"Does it have Frozen on an audio book?" She wanted to know.

"I think so," Eduardo look through the items Eva and Diego had loaded and found the complete movie in an audio version, "Yep here it is. I have headphones too so you can hear better if you want."

"Yes please."

"Alright then," He attached the headphones to the device and helped her put them on. He pressed the play button and moved to hand to where she could change the volume on her own and how to play and pause the story.

"Thanks Abuelo," She smiled gratefully as she pressed the 'play' button.

"Knock, Knock," Amanda Violet's doctor and the Neurologist Dr. Simpson walked into the room Amanda smiling when she saw the girl had so many visitors, "Well aren't you little miss popular. Mind if we steal your Aunt and Uncle away. I promise to return them."

Violet took off her headphones, "Okay Amanda," She recognized her doctor's voice.

"Good," Amanda smiled glad she seemed happy and walked with Matt and Gabby to Dr. Simpson's office.

"Have you two had the chance to discuss what we talked about yesterday?" Dr. Simpson broke the silence first as he went to sit behind his desk.

"We did," Matt nodded, "And I know Violet would love to be able to see again. We have a few questions though."

"Ask away."

"If she does have the surgery how long will her recovery take?"

"Well she'd need to be exposed to sight slowly as she's not used to it. As her eyes are going to be very sensitive I'd say a week with bandages covering her eyes. Then get her some glasses."

"It's major brain surgery though right?" Gabby asked.

"Yes. But that doesn't mean its more risky they over brain surgery's. We just need you both to be aware that there are risks that happen and to really think it over."

"Can you move her back to Chicago before she has the surgery?"

"That's what I wanted to come and talk to you about," Amanda cut in, "I was able to contact the hospital in Chicago and in two days we feel she'd be ready to go back to Chicago. We're going t fly her and both of you on a helicopter."

"Great," Gabby smiled relieved Violet wouldn't have to go on a big airplane after what had already taken place. "Thank you so much."

"Once I told them who Violet was it seemed to be easier, she has some real admirers at Lakeshore."

"Yeah, they've been great to her. They have wonderful doctor's there."

"Due to these circumstances I think it's important I know if Violet is going to have the surgery before she goes. If she is going to I'm going to have to make phone calls and fax things over to the doctor's in Chicago Dr. Simpson explained.

"Right, right," Gabby understood, "Would tomorrow morning give you enough time?"

"It should yes."

"Okay," Gabby looked at Matt, "We should know by then."

"Good, well I won't keep you away from your family," He said by way of ending the meeting and Matt and Gabby stood up and left the office followed by Amanda.

"I'll come to Violet's room later to talk to you more about the transfer," She informed them.

"Thanks," Matt said as she nodded and turned to walk in the other direction. Turning to Gabby he said, "We have a lot to talk about."

"Yeah we do," She agreed.

TBC

A\N: So what did you think? Will Matt and Gabby allow Violet to have the surgery? Please leave a review and let me know what your thoughts are.