A\N: Thank you so much to everyone who read and reviewed the last chapter. I really hope you all like this one as well. This chapter isn't edited but I did look it over a few times (although I am not perfect) so any mistakes are mine.

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Chapter 10

Gabby smiled brightly as she opened the door and greeted Laura and Eva. "Hi. Here let me help." She instantly reached out to help them, their hand both full of things s for the baby shower.

"No, no," Laura shook her head, "You're not allowed to carry anything." She reminded her what her OBYGN had told her before being released from the hospital. Laura and Eva then proceeded to carry the food containers into the apartment and to the kitchen.

Letting out a sigh Gabby followed them, "I know but-"

"No Gabby." Matt interrupted her as he walked into the kitchen, he gave Laura a kiss on the cheek and Eva a hug, "Is there anything else in the car?"

"Yeah," Laura nodded, "Diego and Antonio are coming with most of it, that is if they don't eat it on the way," She shook her head, "I better go and check." She rolled her eyes and left.

Gabby looked at the sandwich trays that Eva was setting on the counter and suddenly had a craving for one. Resisting her urge to grab one she walked over to the fridge and began to get out ingredients.

"Hey, hey," Matt placed a and on her back, "I'll make you whatever you want. I still have to wait for Hermann come and give us there big present from fifty-one. Then I'll go to the game.

Gabby knew she was perfectly capable of making herself a sandwich, but she also knew that Matt had been incredibly worried about her ever since her appendix had ruptured.

"Meat sandwich with mayo and lettuce and a little ketchup, but no pickles," Gabby shuddered at the word, "Even smelling them makes me throw up."

"On it," Matt kissed her cheek and pointing his finger to the living room indicating that he warned her to go and rest.

"Fine, fine," She sighed, she made her way to the living room when she saw Laura return with Antonio, Diego and Cindy and Christopher Hermann in tow.

"Hey kid," Hermann walked up to Gabby and kissed her on the cheek, "How're you doing? The firehouse isn't the same without you."

She smiled, glad that she was being missed; she missed all of them as well, "Alright, still in a little pain from the surgery but other then that I'm doing alright. You know Matt's been talking about this big gift for a few weeks. We appreciate it but I hope you guys didn't go through a lot of trouble," Gabby looked at them both. Cindy and Christopher had five kids to worry about and money was tight she felt guilty if they and the rest of he firehouse got them something for a baby shower gift.

"You both deserve it," Cindy told her, "You'd helped us out so many times with the kids and you're great friends. I think this is something you'll really appreciate."

Matt walked back into the room and handed Gabby her sandwich, "If you don't like it I can make you another one."

Gabby, now even hungrier then she was before took the sandwich in her hands and took a big bite, "Delicious."

"Good." Matt kissed her cheek again before looking at Hermann. He gave his friend a short hug, "Thanks so much for coming over."

Hermann reached into his pocket and handed them an envelope, "Now I know you guys are going to say that this is to much but its not jut from fifty-one. We kind of spared the word and this is from the 21st and Med too. I think some other firefighters and EMT's from other houses chipped in too."

Matt watched and Gabby opened the envelope, inside was information on a saving's Account for Celina; it already had one thousand dollars in it.

"Oh no," Matt shook his head, "No, We can't take this. This is way, way to much money." Matt wasn't sure what to expect from his friends but this was too much. "I can't..." He was so shocked he wasn't getting out all of his words.

"We know it's a lot of money," Cindy told them, "We know you two want to get married at some point and this money put aside for Celina will help. Save it and use it for University and keep putting all of the money she gets over the next few years in it. It won't cover all of the costs but every little bit helps.

Gabby and Matt did want to get married; they also wanted to save up to buy a house. Both of those things were expensive enough, when you didn't have to worry about feeding and clothing a baby.

"Thank you," Gabby put her sandwich down on a side table and hugged Hermann, "Thank you so much."

Hermann kissed her cheek, "You deserve it kid, and I'm just the messenger there were a lot of people who helped contribute to this.

Gabby pulled out fro hugging Hermann and turned to her brother, "You knew about this? I thought we told each other everything!" She accused playfully.

"Well I couldn't tell you about this," He defended himself, "It was a surprise and a pretty big one too."

"Well thank you, and you still got us presents?" She shook her head; Eva had brought in about eight presents.

"I'm sorry Aunt Gabby," Eva lowered her head, "That's probably my fault I love going baby shopping. I got some really, really cute things though."

"I'm sure you did." Gabby smiled. It wasn't as though she wasn't grateful for all of these things, she was. It was just that she felt guilty because everyone was spending so much money on her Matt and the baby.

At a knock on the door Gabby went over and opened it, standing on the other side, with lots of presents in their arms were her parents. "Ma, Pop," She attempted to take the presents from them but her mother shook her head. Gabby sighed and stepped aside to let them in, "You can put the presents anywhere but you really didn't have to get us that many. You've already done so much."

Her mother went to her and hugged her, "Of course we do! This is our granddaughter and we want to spoil her." She lifted her daughter's chin when she saw the slightest of hesitation, "You and Matt shouldn't have to buy everything."

"I know," Gabby nodded her head, taking a quick look at the table set out for presents she sighed, there were so many already, more then she would have ever asked for… and some of the guests still needed to arrive.

Gabby's mother took her hand and set her purse down on a table, "Now, you come and show me this finished nursery." She knew her daughter was getting stressed out, something that wasn't good for her. She was sure that this would ease her worries and make her proud of something.

"Yeah of course," Gabby nodded enthusiastically. She turned to her other guests, "Anyone else want to see it?"

Laura, Eva and Cindy Hermann all nodded their heads and so Gabby gave them the tour of the nursery. The nursery was painted a white with red trim with fire truck stickers to accent the multiple fore firehouse red items already scattered around the bedroom. The crib, that Matt had made sat on one wall, it was made of oak wood and painted a tan colour. Like Gabby had wanted it made into a toddler bed with low rails and also had the capacity to be made into a bed without railings as well. Beside the crib was the rocking chair and an oak brown bookshelf. The bookshelf already had some books on it as well as a plush fire truck. On the next wall was a change table already with some needed items and a dresser and closet already stocked full of clothes for Celina.

"Aw this is so cute," Eva smiled as she looked around the room, "It's so sweet that Matt made all of this." Even at thirteen Eva could tell that Matt loved Gabby very much. Given that her aunt was one of her heroes, someone she admired, loved and looked up to she was very happy that she had found Matt.

"Oh look at how it's all finished!" A familiar voice made Gabby turn; with a smile she embraced her best friend, "Hey Leslie."

"You starting the tour without me?" She shook her head with a laugh, "Girl I'm not that late, and if I am blame Kelly. He'll never admit it but he bought some last minute gifts and had a hard time wrapping them."

Gabby chuckled; she could see her friend having a hard time with wrapping paper, possibly even uttering a few choice words. "That's alright." She hugged her.

"Babe!" Matt walked into the apartment, it was close to nine o'clock, long after the baby shower had ended.

On the table he saw plenty of presents. Some of them pretty big, one being a video baby monitor, picking it up he saw that it was the one they'd put on their registry list, it had an app that would let Matt see Celina when he was at work. Another big item was the stroller that Gabby had wanted, something Matt was sure she'd be thrilled to receive, as they were worried about how they'd be able to get it, as it was expensive. The other items included lots of clothes, bibs and diapers as well as a few toys and a nursing pillow.

The room was cleaned up for the most part and you'd hardly know there was a party. "Babe!" He called again, wondering if she was sleeping he walked into the master bedroom.

Gabby was curled up with pillows as she slept on her side. Matt knew she needed her sleep so he walked over to her and placed a kiss on her head.

"Uhm," She stirred, opening her eyes sleepily she smiled up at Matt, "Hey Babe! How did your day out with the boys go?"

"It was good." He smiled. "I'm glad the shower was a success. I'm sorry I woke you up though."

"I've been sleeping for fifteen minutes on and off since four," She mumbled irritably, "She's not letting me get much sleep, keeps kicking my ribs."

Matt reached down and touched Gabby's belly, "Hey Celina, it's Daddy. How about you let Mommy get some rest alright?"

"She's settling s little," Gabby told him, "I keep telling you she's going to be a Daddy's girl." She added with a smile, "Now I think I'm going to have a snack, see if she's hungry."

"I'll make you something." Matt helped her up supporting her back with one hand and taking her hand with the other, "What do you want?"

"Pancakes?"

Pancakes was one of the more normal requests Gabby had, and for that he was grateful. He didn't think he'd ever get used to making tuna and jam sandwiches. "Pancakes it is," He kissed her on the lips and helped her to stand up.

Matt made Gabby the pancakes and she ate them, as well as two glasses of milk up happily. After finishing and loading and starting the dishwasher he helped her go back to bed.

"Stay with us?" Gabby asked.

"Always." Matt replied.''

TBC

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