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Matt had no idea why the police would be here right now except to have his own version of what happened but he would be in for a rude awakening.
"I'm not sure I'll be able to answer all of your questions."
"Can't this wait until the morning? My boyfriend's been through enough for one day."
"I'm sorry but it can't." The officer that had introduced himself as Ruzek said. "Did the two of you get into a fight before this happened?"
"It wasn't a fight." Matt said. "It was a misunderstanding." he added.
"That's not what an eyewitness said happened." Halstead interjected.
"Well that eyewitness is wrong." Matt said firmly.
"They're just getting all the facts Matt." Gabby sensed he was getting worked up.
"Well the fact is someone set us up and it's not either mine or my girlfriend's fault." Matt insisted.
"Again, that's what not we heard." Ruzek said again.
"Please. My boyfriend needs his rest. He said it was a misunderstanding." Gabby was starting to lose the little patience she had in that moment.
"You're miss Dawson right?"
"Yes that's me? What does my name have to do with all of this?"
"We're going to need you to come down at the station with us ma'am."
"What? No. I didn't do anything." Gabby took a step back. "Unless you're arresting me, I'm not going anywhere." She said firmly. She knew a thing or two about the law.
"You can either come with us quietly OR we can handcuff you and make a scene."
"Just go with them babe, I'll be fine." He knew that she didn't want to leave his side and that was why she was being so stubborn.
"I don't have anything to say to them."
"Than handcuff's it is." Ruzek was less than gentle with her, Gabby's eyes going to Matt's
"Call Christie tomorrow morning, I don't know how long this is going to take."
"I'll be fine babe, I love you."
"I love you too." Ruzek immediately took her out of Matt's room and into the back of a police cruiser. The drive towards the district was painfully long, the silence in the front of the car deafening. She was taken up the familiar stairs of 21st and taken into an interrogation room.
"I want my phone call." She demanded as Halstead removed the cuffs, her hands rubbing her sore wrists.
"You can use that phone." Ruzek pointed to the only thing in the room besides the desk and the chair. Gabby took it and dialed the familiar four number extension to Intelligence upstairs.
"Antonio, it's me." "Where are you calling me from Gabs?" They had caller ID and he already knew she was calling from inside the building. "I'm in the office in front of Platt's front desk." Both Ruzek and Halstead looked at each other and Gabby grinned, satisfied that her phone call was having that effect. "I was taken in on bogus charges, come get me out please." "I'm on my way." "Thanks Tonio." And she hung up "Thanks for the phone call boys." She sat in the chair, Antonio appearing not very long after.
"What's the hell is this?" He demanded the other two detectives.
"We need to question miss Dawson concerning an accident that happened this morning involving Matt Casey."
"Matt Casey?" Antonio looked at his sister to clarification.
"It was a misunderstanding. I crossed the street and he ran after me and he was hit by a car. He has a tibial fracture, four weeks off duty." Antonio knew everything about his sister's new boyfriend.
"And why was she even arrested in the first place?"
"We were called by an eyewitness that claimed they got into a fight before your sister walked through ongoing traffic and that's when Mr Casey was hit by the car."
"What eyewitness?" Gabby was starting to get mad. "There was barely anyone in the diner when I got there and the only person that was there was Matt's ex.
"I can't tell you that information miss."
"But you can tell me."
"You know we can't talk about an investigation until it's over Dawson." Halstead insisted.
"And I know who your sargent is so you better start talking." Antonio didn't work with the two other detectives but he knew all about them.
"Her name is Hallie Thomas."
"That's Matt's ex." Gabby was getting angry. "She's been harrassing Matt on the phone during all of last shift. She's the one who should be arrested." She growled.
"Take it easy Gabby." Antonio warned.
"Just ask Kelly Severide, he was there at 51 when she kept calling Matt."
"Alright, do you have anymore questions for her? I think she told you everything she knows.
"That's it for now but we're going to swing by the hospital to ask Mr. Casey a few questions."
"And how am I supposed to get back to the hospital now?"
"I'll give you a lift."
"We're sorry about everything." Both detectives left the two siblings alone.
"I'm telling you Tonio, that girl is crazy."
"We'll get to the bottom of this, let's go." They drove back to Chicago Med so Gabby could be with Matt until he was discharged. Both Antonio and Gabby went up the stairs to Matt's room and Gabby could hear detectives Ruzek and Halstead talking to Matt in his room. She walked quietly in, followed by Antonio but stayed on the side so she wouldn't interrupt the questionning.
"We've been told that your ex has been calling you during last shift?"
"Yeah, she called more than a few times during shifts, both on and off calls and I ignored all of them until I was tired of it and I answered her."
"And you agreed to coffee with her?"
"Not at first no. I told her I didn't want her calling me anymore but she ambushed me after shift this morning around 8. She just showed up and I got fed up so I said yes for breakfast."
"And what happened with Miss Dawson?"
"We hadn't talked in a few days and well she saw me with my ex in a diner. How would you have reacted?" Gabby looked at her feet, a furious blush creeping on her cheeks.
"And how long have the two of you been dating?"
"Only a few weeks."
"And your relationship with Miss Thomas?"
"We dated for eight years until she left me for someone else."
"And why do you think she's been calling you?"
"She got dumped and now she's trying to get me back but I was clear with her; I want nothing to do with her and I moved on. I just hope Gabby can forgive me for what happened this morning."
"Matt." She finally looked up at him. "There's nothing to forgive here. I just want you to get better."
"Alright, I'll let the two of you rest. We'll keep you posted on how everything is going to go."
"Thanks." The two détectives left, leaving Matt with Gabby and Antonio.
"I'm glad you're back. Thanks for having her back Antonio."
"I always do. I just wished she didn't get into trouble that often." He smirked, earning a punch on the arm from his sister.
"I never get into trouble."
"So what happens now?" Matt asked Antonio, knowing he'd be able to at least give them an idea.
"Well Hallie will probably be questionned but I doubt there'll be any charges brought up against her."
"What about a restraining order? Can i ask for that?"
"Matt, are you sure? I mean she didn't physically hurt us and she works at Lakeshore, we can't not go there."
"That can be tricky because she works in Lakeshore's ER and with the two of you being first responders but we can definitely ask for it at 51 and 105 so she can't come anywhere near you guys at your work place."
"Than go for it then. I don't want her anywhere close to me or your sister, specially your sister."
"Are you sure?" Antonio was just trying to make sure that Matt wasn't making a rash decision.
"Positive. Four weeks minimum off duty and all the emotional pain, I think she's done enough."
"Alright. I'll get the paperwork started and I'll be by in the morning to have you sign them before we have to bring them over to Hallie."
"Thanks Antonio."
"Anytime." He shook the hand that Matt extended towards him before kissing Gabby on the cheek, a whispered thank you from her and he was gone, finally leaving Matt and Gabby alone together.
"Are you really sure about this Matt?" She didn't really care about herself right now but that was a huge decision against a person that he had once loved.
"I'm sure." He took her fingers in his as she sat down on the small chair next to his bed. "You've been through enough because of me and Hallie.
"What I'm going through is nothing. How are you feeling?"
"I think the meds are starting to wear off."
"Alright, I'll go get the nurse." she stood but Matt kept a tight hold on her hand.
"It can wait." He smiled at her. "I want to know how you're doing?"
"Matt I'm fine." She sighed.
"They handcuffed you babe and weren't so gentle taking you away. I can't believe that you're going through this because of me."
"Not because of you, it's all Hallie's fault. Besides, you heard what Ruzek and Antonio said. They'll keep us posted if anything else happens, in the meantime, we just have to get you back in fighting shape as soon as possible." She reassured him.
"Fighting shape huh? Are you sure it's not just about getting me back between the sheets?"
"Oh, that definitely crossed my mind." She leaned down and kissed him
"I can't wait." He whispered against her lips.
"So when did Dr Moore say he'd be back to check on you?" She changed the subject.
"Tomorrow morning. He said he'd come by with recommendations for the return home. I'm sure he'll tell me about the PT and how that's supposed to progress."
"Ok. I'll come by for that as soon as I get up."
"You don't have to. You know that I can understand directives right?" He chuckled.
"Very funny. But seriously Matt, you'll need some help in your house. You need to figure that out."
"I already figured it out." He smirked.
"What's your genius idea?"
"Move in with me." Gabby's eyes widdened in surprise.
"You're crazy." She finally let the words sink in but her lips were already curled in a smile.
"I know." He smirked back at her.
"We can't do that." A strangled laugh escaped her lips. "We just started dating." The words were registering but she couldn't believe that he was asking her that so soon.
"And I'm already in love with you. We'd be crazy not to move in together."
"You're insane."
"And your babbling. Just say yes."
"Yes." She laughed, leaning down for a kiss. He pulled her to him and she had no choice but to lie down next to him, careful not to touch his leg.
"Even a car accident can't keep you guys out of the same bed?" Shay walked in with a smile, happy to see her friends smiling through a bad time.
"Damn right." Gabby turned her head when she heard Shay.
"Kelly told me everything. She's insane."
"I asked Antonio for a restraining order. If not for me, at least for Gabby."
"You're doing the right thing."
"I know." He smiled at her.
"So four weeks huh?" Gabby looked at him for a reaction but he stayed calm.
"Yeah four weeks. I can't wait for them to be over but she's the one who's going to have to put up with me from now on." He smirked at her.
"What did I miss?"
"I asked Gabby to move in with me."
"Oh My God." She squealed. "You guys are so crazy."
"That's what I said too." Gabby added.
"I mean crazy in a good way. I'm so happy for you guys." She came in for a group hug. "Ok. I'm going to go." She stood excitedly from the hug. "Leave you two alone." She winked at them and left as fast as she had entered.
"You've got to love Shay." Gabby laughed at the blonde that was already gone from view.
"Yes you do." He smiled at her. "How about you go grab some of your stuff and head over to my place? We can move the rest of your things another day."
"Matt no. We should do that together, when you're better. I can get a bag ready tonight and bring it with me tomorrow when they let you get out of here."
"If that's what you want."
"It is. Don't worry, I won't change my mind."
"I know it's just that I can't wait." He smirked, pulling her to him for a kiss.
"I can't wait either." She propped herself on her elbow and smiled at him. "I'll let you get some rest. I'll be back in the morning."
"Alright, I love you."
"I love you too." They shared one last kiss before Gabby left, leaving Matt to rest, dinner time around the corner.
Matt received the visit of Herrmann and Boden to see how he was doing and they chatted a few hours before visiting hours were over, Matt's body in dire need of sleep. Gabby walked into Lakeshore the next morning with a bag slung over her shoulder that contained a few days worth of clothes and bathroom essentials.
"Hey Gabby." She turned around to see Antonio running up to her.
"Hey Antonio. Do you have the restraining order?" She questioned him quickly as they walked to the elevators.
"Yes." He lifted the paper for her to see. "What's with the duffle bag?"
"Matt asked me to move in with him." She admitted, waiting for the quick comeback that she knew was coming.
"Are you crazy? You barely just started dating the guy."
"I didn't tell you to get your permission Antonio." She said a bit more dryly than she intended it.
"Alright." He raised his hands in the air. "I just hope your not making a mistake."
"I'm not." She finally smiled at him as the elevator stopped on Matt's floor. They walked into his room where they found him dressed already, courtesy of Severide. "Someone's ready to go home." She kissed him.
"I've been ready since six o'clock. Hey Antonio, is that what I think it is?"
"Yup, it's all ready to be delivered as soon as she get's here."
"Thanks a lot." They shook hands, Antonio holding it firmly in his own.
"And you better not hurt her or else I'll be here to deal with you personally. Are we clear?"
"TONIO!" She growled. She hated when he went all big brother on her.
"Fine." He chuckled, Matt taking the threat seriously. All three of them turned around when they heard her voice.
"I've got this." Antonio went towards the nurse's station, Gabby close behind him, Matt having a little trouble navigating on the crutches.
"You can't stop me from going to see him."
"Sure we can." Antonio smiled at her.
"And who are you?"
"Dawson, CPD." He smirked at her. "Here's two restraining orders. If you come close to either Matt or Gabby outside of your work place, you'll get arrested."
"That's completely insane. I didn't do anything."
"Actually you did. Hallie Thomas, you're under arrest for giving a false statement to the Chicago Police." Ruzek placed her hands behind her back and cuffed her in front of everyone.
a/n: So I've had this ending in my head all week and I couldn't wait to type it down so I hope you guys liked it. Please take a few seconds to review, I always like to know what you guys think. -Sarra