Heya guys. So since my other The Ball got deleted due to unknown reasons I thought i would rewrite it with different character going after Gabby. Hope you enjoy. I know it isn't how Mills broke up with Gabby but this story is AU.
This story IS au
"Yes dad." They said, before racing each other up the stairs.
"Good kids. Can I talk to you for a minute?" Casey asked, turning to Gabby.
"Yeah sure. I'll be outside, and don't burn anymore toast I will make something when we get back." Gabby said, grabbing her jacket.
"I might go help the kids with homework." Antonio said, going upstairs.
Outside
"What's up?" She asked, as they started to walk around the block.
"Mills found out about Boden and his Mom. Boden said he thought you would of told him but obviously you haven't yet." Matt said, looking down at the ground as they walked.
"Oh no." She whispered, as her phone vibrated in her pocket.
"We need to talk." The message from Peter said as she looked at him.
"Don't tell Antonio, but can you drop me off at the Firehouse. Mills wants to talk." Gabby said, turning around and heading towards Casey's pick up.
"Yeah sure." He said, as they got in.
"I'm glad the kid's rooms are at the back of the house and not the front." Gabby said, as they drove towards the Firehouse.
"Smart thinking." Casey said, as they pulled up to the curb fifteen minutes later.
"He is especially over-protective of Eva. She isn't allowed to date until she is 35." Gabby said, laughing as she got out of the truck.
"Dawson, we need to talk now!" Mills said, walking around the corner as soon as he saw them pull up.
"Yeah, let's go over there." She said, walking towards the back of the firehouse.
"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked turning to face her.
"I was protecting you." She said, looking down at her hands in her hoodie pockets.
"So you thought protecting me by keeping this important information from me?" he asked.
"I'm sorry." She said, looking up.
"I can't do this anymore. I'm sorry. I thought I was your boyfriend." he said turning around.
"Was?" she asked.
"I'm sorry." He said, watching as she backed away with tears in her eyes and walked off.
"Gabby! Are you okay?" Matt called after her, as he watched her walk down the street crying.
"I'm fine. I'm going back to Antonio's." She called, behind her as she continued to walk.
"Want me to drop you off?" he asked, running to catch up to her.
"No, I can walk. I need to clear my head. I will talk to you later." Gabby said, as Matt slowed down and watched her walk around the corner.
20 minutes later
"Gabby! Where the hell have you been?" Antonio said, as she walked through the door.
"I'm not in the mood Antonio." Gabby said, brushing past him and going towards the stairs.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" He asked, following her upstairs to the guest room.
"Fine. I just want to be alone for a little while." She said, closing the door.
"Gabby!" Antonio called, sliding down the door.
"Yeah?" She called from the other side.
"Do you want to talk?" He asked, as Eva and Diego came out of their individual rooms.
"Daddy, is Aunty Gabby okay?" Eva asked, standing in front of her father.
"Yeah, Aunt Gabby is fine. Go downstairs and pick a movie." He said, watching his kids walk down the stairs.
"I don't feel like talking." She mumbled.
"Gabs, you used to tell me everything. From schoolwork, to college, to boyfriends and breakups. You know you can still tell me anything." He said, hearing the lock unclick. "Can I come in?"
"Yeah." She replied, as the door opened and he walked in.
"Oh Gabby." He whispered, taking in his sisters dishevelled hair and smudged make-up.
"I didn't want to hurt him." She sobbed, covering her face with her hands.
"Hurt who?" He asked, sliding down the wall next to her.
"Pete. I kept some information from him because if he found out he would do something horrible." She cried, looking at him.
"It's okay Gabby. Did he break up with you?" Antonio asked, pulling his sister in for a hug.
She nodded her head as she wiped her make up from her face.
"Let's go downstairs with the kids and watch Disney." He said, pulling her to her feet.
"Thanks." She said, before walking into the bathroom and closing the door behind her.
Downstairs.
"Hey Matt, was wondering if you could swing by after shift this afternoon?" Antonio said through the phone, as he stood in the kitchen making popcorn.
"Yeah of course. How is Gabby? She walked off crying and I wanted to give her space?" Matt asked, walking through to the locker room.
"She is home okay. Mills broke up with her." Antonio said, taking the bowl out of the microwave.
"Oh no. I'm on my way now." Matt said, walking out of the firehouse and towards his truck.
"See you later." Antonio said, hanging up the phone and walking out into the family room where Eva and Diego were watching Cinderella.
"Dad! I don't want to watch Cinderella." Diego complained, folding his arms.
"Eva chose the first movie you can choose the next one." Antonio said, sitting down. "I don't like Cinderella either, but just watch it."
"I loved Cinderella as a child." Gabby said, joining her niece and nephew on the floor.
"Yeah, we didn't hear the end of it for a whole year." Antonio said, throwing popcorn at her.
"Just because you were fifteen." Gabby retorted throwing a piece back.
"I'm going to answer the door." He said, as the doorbell rang.
"Is she out of her room?" Matt asked, shrugging of his jacket and hanging it up.
"Yeah, she is watching Cinderella with Diego and Eva." Antonio said, following him into the family room.
"Hey Matt. What are you doing here?" Gabby asked, as he sat down next to her.
"Thought I might come see how you are doing after the way you left the Firehouse earlier." He said, settling next to her.
"Thanks." She said, taking more popcorn and throwing it at her brother.
"Gabby! Stop!" Antonio whined just like he did when he was fourteen and she was fine.
"Antonio! Stop!" She mimicked, laughing at him.
"Don't make me tell Mom." He said, smiling at the memories it brought back.
"Don't mae me tell Mom." She mimicked again standing up. "Anyone else want a drink? All this mimicking in making me tired."
"Yes please." Four calls came.
"I'll help." Matt said, standing up and following her into the kitchen and getting cups.
"Thanks. Pete and I broke up." She mumbled, pouring green and red cordial into each cup. (A/N: it actually tastes really good.)
"Why?" He asked, grabbing the cold water.
"Because I kept some information from him about something important because I was trying to protect him." Gabby said, putting the cordial away into the cupboard again.
"Thats a ridiculous reason. You were just protecting him." Matt said, grabbing her hand.
"Yeah well. I'm over it now. Just focus on work and friends and family." She said smiling up at him.
"Good idea." He said, before grabbing two cups and following her back out into the family room.
In the distance a man waits...and watches the family have their fun together...He waits for the right moment to strike.
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