Hi Readers: Before we begin, I want to let you know that this is a new version of Chapter 14 as I wanted to make the last version longer. I was not content with how short it was, so I decided that I would start today by making it longer. Hope you guys like this new version of this chapter, as well as the other chapters that I write for you today. Thanks again for reading. Now, let's get to it.

Valentine's Day
Part 2: Home Sweet Home (Day in Bed)

As much as Gabby enjoyed spending time with her and Matt's friends, whether it be at Molly's or at the firehouse while they were on shift, there's just something about her and Matt being at home with each other that makes her especially happy. Maybe it was due to the fact that she got to snuggle up to her man as much as she wants, or the ability to have all of his attention on her all the time. She had no idea. All she knew, is that she wanted to just be here with her loving husband today as they celebrated their last Valentine's Day as just husband and wife. A day where they would normally be really sexy with each other, which was what Gabby originally planned on being with him today; hell, she even had an outfit all picked out for him, an outfit which was very sexy. But right now, she wasn't feeling up to it, because of what she just told Matt on her way home; how she felt like crap last night after something she ate at the firehouse, which made her feel horrible. Hell, it made him feel horrible as that was the last thing that he wanted for her.

He doesn't want her to feel bad after she eats something, not when she should have the ability to just take it easy and enjoy the pregnancy; the pregnancy which she'll be able to carry all the way to the end thanks to them making sure that the baby is in the right place. And that's something which they're both very happy about, and which they were both more than ready to celebrate as they showed each other how much they love each other here in the comfort of their bed; but, that was no longer their plans for today. Rather, their plans consisted of Gabby relaxing in bed with each other; just like what Gabby was supposed to be doing at the firehouse, until her stomach stopped agreeing with her. And that's precisely why Matt's decided that he was going to cook for her at the firehouse from now on, a fact which he already knew that Gabby would like. "You know, I really think that I need to start cooking for you each and every meal at the firehouse." Matt said, as he walked into his and Gabby's room here in their now home.

The new home where they have a washer and dryer right down the hall from their room, which makes starting a load of laundry quite easy; in fact, that's precisely what Matt just finished doing. He just started a load of laundry, which explains why he's just wearing his boxers at the moment (as he put the clothes he was wearing when they got home in the washer); which means that he also matches his wife and her outfit, as she's currently just wearing her own underwear. Something he only knew now, due to the fact that she just finished taking off her side as she stood in front of the washroom mirror in her underwear; and damn, did he love the sight of her not wearing a bra. "Damn." Looking up at her husband in the mirror, Gabby smiled as she knew he liked the sight of her topless body; especially when she's pregnant with their child, the child they already love more than anything in the entire world. The child who Matt loves to interact with any way he can when they're holding each other close, which is precisely what they plan on doing today.

They plan on holding each other, as they cuddle in bed, as that's all they want to do this Valentine's Day; and not just due to the fact that Gabby doesn't feel the best, but due to the fact that they love each other. It's going to be very nice, and very calming (something that Gabby needs for her stomach); which is precisely why they're going to spend the day in bed with each other. Matt just hopes that he can get Gabby to stay like she is right now. "Is there any way I can convince you to stay like that?" Turning to face her husband, Gabby snickered. "Are you going to be able to resist taking me in your arms if I stay like this all day?" Matt shook his head, as he most certainly will not. "I think we both know that I won't, which is what you want to hear anyways." Taking a breath, Gabby shook her head as that, in fact, was not what she wanted to hear today; rather, she wanted to hear that he would resist taking her in her arms. Especially since she's tired. "Yeah, I was actually hoping to hear you say that you would resist." Matt was confused as Gabby said that.

After all, he thought that (with her hormones) Gabby would want him to take her in his arms; especially today of all days, as it's Valentine's Day. So, he was starting to get quite concerned as he made his way over to his wife based on her response. "Hey, you ok? What's going on Gabby?" Gabby sighed as she looked up at Matt, before walking up to him as well, which prompted Matt to place his hands on her hips as they both just held each other close this morning. Bending down, Matt soon whispered to the woman he loves. "You okay Gabby? Talk to me." Placing his hand on the side of Gabby's face, Matt stroked her cheek as he continued to whisper to her. "Baby, what's wrong?" Gabby sighed. "I just don't want to say the wrong thing." Matt shook his head, as that could never happy. She can never say the wrong thing, as he loves her more than anything, which is why he needs to know what's going on, so that he can know what he can do to make her feel better. "Baby, what's wrong? You okay?" And that's when he noticed it, the bags.

The bags under her eyes, which explains so much: the low energy responses, how she just wants to cuddle in bed; it makes so much sense now, which is why he already knows what she wants to do. "You tired?" Gabby nodded. "I could definitely go for a day in bed where we hold each other close." Matt smiled as he agreed with Gabby, clearly able to see that was precisely what she needs right now. She just needs time with him in bed, as they hold each other close and take it easy with each other this Valentine's Day. And that most certainly is something which he can give her, regardless of how much he loves and craves her right now. His first priority is to make sure that she and their baby are healthy, not that he gets to take her in his arms right now; not that he doesn't want to, as he does. He wants to take her in his arms and make love to her, but that's just not his priority at the moment. Rather, it was her health. And in order to do what Gabby needs for her (and the baby's) health, they just need to relax and hold each other close.

So, that's precisely what they're going to do; they're going to do what Gabby wants to do right now, which is just take it easy and just relax with each other in bed. "I can too. I can just hold you close to me as we stay in bed. It's actually why I decided to wear my boxers." Gabby was a bit perplexed when Matt said that, as she normally associates him just wearing his boxers with sexy time; hell, how does him wearing his boxers have anything to do with the current topic of conversation. "Not seeing how the two are related." Matt smirked as he stepped close to Gabby, before placing his hands on her face and kissing her softly; taking things slow with the woman of his dreams, he smiled as he was happy. "I'm already undressed, which means that I can just stay in bed all day and only have to leave bed for meals. Tonight, I can just stay in bed as you fall asleep in my arms. Or, when you get your second wind…" Gabby snickered as she heard Matt say that, before stepping close to him and placing her hand son his toned chest this morning.

After which, Matt wrapped his arms around her nice and tight as he also bent down and kissed the woman of his dreams. The woman he loves more than anything, and who he's extremely proud to call his wife…and the mother of their baby. The baby they already can't wait to meet. And while they may say that a lot, it's due to the fact that they truly mean it; especially after how long Matt and Gabby have wanted to be parents. "Listen, if you want us to be dressed for our day in bed, then I'd understand." Gabby shook her head. "You're fine in boxers, mighty fine." Snickering, Matt agreed with Gabby as he leaned in and kissed her again. "But, maybe I can get one of your cozy shirts to wear. If you can get me that, I just have to put my hair up in a bun and then we can get in bed." Matt agreed with his (beautiful) wife as she said that, smiling as he placed his hands on her hips first; after which, he stepped close to her and wrapped his arms around her. Picking her up in his arms shortly afterwards, Matt smirked as he set his wife down on the counter.

He then stepped close to her, smiling at Gabby (who was clearly surprised based on the look on her face); but, that didn't mean that she didn't like the way he put her on the counter. She actually thought that was hot and sexy, something she told Matt as he got close to her and placed his hands on her hips; meanwhile, she placed her hands on his toned chest once more as she kissed him softly. "So sexy." Matt smiled as he heard Gabby say that, nodding as he kissed the woman he loves once more; while she placed her hand on the side of his face and just took things nice and slow with her husband this morning. "Listen, do you think that you can leave your hair down for me? I like running my fingers through it." Gabby agreed with Matt as she kissed him once again, as she knew that was something he loved to do; he loves running his fingers through her hair. So, she decided that she would leave it down. In the process, she leaned back (while still sitting on the counter) and took the hairband out of her hair; an action that really turned Matt on.

Especially since Gabby was topless as she sat on the counter in front of him, wearing some very little underwear. "You did that on purpose!" Smiling as she sat up and set her hairband down on the counter, Gabby nodded as she soon placed her hands on his chest once more and nodded. "Oh, don't act like you didn't love it." Matt agreed with his wife, as he most certainly did love it; so much so, that he didn't even say another word about the subject. Rather, he just kissed her and took things nice and slow with the woman he loves. "I loved it, just like I know you love sleeping in our bed rather than the firehouse beds. Be honest with me about that, by the way, how did you sleep last night at the firehouse." Placing her hand on Matt's face, Gabby shook her head as that didn't matter. "Doesn't matter." Getting concerned, Matt tugged Gabby close to him as he wrapped her legs around his waist. "Hey, did you not sleep good last night? You know that you need a lot of sleep." Gabby nodded, even though that wasn't what she was talking about.

Regardless of how well she sleeps at the firehouse, she was fine being there. "Doesn't matter whether I sleep good at the firehouse, I want to be there regardless because I need to know that you're ok." Matt agreed with his wife, as he could see how worried she is based on the look in her eyes. "Yeah, I know that. But, you have nothing to worry about Gabby; I want to meet our baby, so I'm not going to do anything stupid. And the entire house is also looking out for me, as they know I want to meet the baby." Gabby agreed with Matt, well aware that was the case. "And you getting enough sleep matters more to me than you being at the house, because I can always get a ride home with Severide. If you need to come home to sleep, then you come home." Gabby sighed as she placed her hands on Matt's face, while leaning her forehead against his. "I want to be there though, because I want to know that you're ok." Matt agreed with Gabby, deciding to drop the topic as that was the second time that Gabby said that; so, he knew it was pointless.

But what wasn't pointless was his next question. "So, we already know that you need to rest; you need to rest for the sake of our child. And that's precisely what you're going to do today." Gabby agreed with Matt, smiling as she wants to do that more than anything; she wants to lay down in bed with her loving husband, cuddle up to him and just take it easy in bed. "But in order to do that, we need to get in bed where I can hold you in my arms as we cuddle." Gabby agreed with Matt, before wrapping her arms around his neck; meanwhile, Matt stepped close to the woman he loves and wrapped her legs around his waist so that he can do precisely what she wants him to do: he can pick her up and then carry her out to their bed; which is precisely what he did. He picked her up in his arms and just held her close, while also bending down and kissing her shoulder as he placed his hands on her sides. "I love you." Wrapping her arms around Matt's neck nice and tight, Gabby agreed with her husband as she loves him too. "I love you too, forever."

She wanted him in bed with her now, but that wasn't where Gabby's husband was at the moment; as he was instead walking around their room in those sexy, tight boxers of his which always turn her on. They turn her on due to the fact that they're so tight that they just show him off to the best of their abilities. And that's something she really enjoys, along with the fact that she just gets to be close to Matt as he walks around their room. And just why might he be walking around their room right now? Well, it's due to the fact that he was currently getting them some shirts. Shirts which he was currently carrying out of their closet, while also looking at her. "I swear, I have such a sexy wife and I love looking at her in our bed." Gabby smiled as she heard Matt tell her that this Valentine's Day, as she feels the same way when it comes to him. "And I have to admit that I also love the sight of you walking around in your tight boxers." Matt agreed with Gabby, smiling as she said that as he already knew that was the case. He already knew that she liked the sight.

After all, she always stares at him when he walks around their room like this; especially when he's so close to her, like he is right now as he walked up her side of the bed towards her side table. "Here, the shirt that you wanted me to get you." Gabby agreed with Matt, smiling as he set down one of his t-shirts down on her side table; while also sitting down on the bed next to her and placing his hand on her stomach, a feeling which she always enjoys. "You happy we're home?" Gabby nodded, agreeing with Matt as she's thrilled that they're home with each other. This is her comfy place, and it feels so nice to be in their bed; where they're going to hold each other, as they enjoy Valentine's Day with each other. "I love being here in bed with you as we hold each other close, so it's lonely right now." Matt agreed with Gabby, as he knew full well just how lonely a bed can feel when you're without the one you love. "I know how you feel unfortunately." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that, before taking a breath. "I apologized for that already, right?"

Matt nodded, clearly able to tell that he just made Gabby feel ashamed of her actions this past summer, which was the last thing that he wanted to do, as they were past that. "Gabby, we're past that. I promise. Ok?" Gabby agreed with her husband, before feeling him lean over her and smile as he placed his hand on the side of her face once more. Leaning over her, Matt smiled as he bent down and kissed her softly, which prompted Gabby to place her hand on top of his, as she held her husband close to her while she kissed him. That was, until she spoke to him for a moment. "I love you, and I'm glad that we're going to have nice day in bed. Time in bed where we take it easy, just not that type of easy." Matt agreed with his wife, well aware that was the case. "I already know that Gabby, as we've spoken about it; there's no need for you to repeat it. I promise." Gabby agreed with Matt, smirking as she truly has the best husband in the entire world. "Listen, I wanted to get in bed with you when I realized that I still had to fill up your water bottle."

Turning her head to look at the water bottle she now keeps on her side table, Gabby agreed before sitting up and getting close to him once more; hugging him afterwards, Gabby smiled as she was just so happy and proud to have the honor of calling Matt her husband as he's the best husband in the entire world. "Did I ever tell you just how great of a husband you are, and how lucky I am to be your wife?" Turning his head, Matt smiled as he looked at his beautiful wife. "Well, I'm a lucky husband too." Gabby nodded as she placed her hand on the side of his face and smiled as she kissed him softly. "Yes, you are a very lucky man as my brother would say. Now, I am going to lay down in bed; while you can go get us some water maybe?" Matt agreed with Gabby, smiling as he watched her lay down in their bed once more; after which, he leaned over her and placed his hand on her neck. Bending down, he kissed her softly and smirked as he whispered to her. "Never mention any other man's name other than mine in bed again, got it Ms. Casey?" Gabby agreed.

After all, she wants the same thing when it comes to women. "You want anything else while I'm out there?" Gabby shook her head. "I'm good." Matt smiled, agreeing with the woman he loves as he bent down and kissed her once more. Just taking things slow with her, Matt just took his time with her as he wanted to kiss her passionately for a moment, which may be the only type of passion he gets to share with Gabby this Valentine's Day. "I love you, and Happy Vallentine's Day baby." Gabby agreed with her husband, smiling as she watched him get up. "I love you too, and Happy Valentine's Day to you too Matt." Matt agreed with his wife as he smiled at her. "You want anything else while I'm out there?" Gabby shook her head. "I'm good." Matt smirked, before deciding to flirt with her a bine. "No, my dear, you're mighty fine." Gabby snickered as she watched Matt grab both of their water bottles this morning. "I'm going to fill these, then I'm going to come back. Stay there." Gabby agreed. "I'm not going anywhere." Matt smiled, nodding as he left.

Gabby's Thoughts:
As I watched Matt walk out of our room in those sexy, tight boxers of his; I couldn't help but smirk due to how sexy my husband is. I mean, he's always sexy; but there's just something about him wearing tight boxers, and me watching him walk out of our room in them that makes me think that he's always sexy. And maybe it's the hormones too. I mean, I am pregnant after all; I'm pregnant with me and Matt's first child, our first of many children as that's something I can already see happening. We're going to have a couple children, as this baby here is not going to be our only child. I want to (at least) have both this baby, and maybe a little girl too. Yes, I want to have a girl other than this baby; I just can't explain it, but I have a feeling that this little one is going to be a boy. Our son, Andrew Matthew, or Andrew James Casey (not sure yet). Our little Andy, as that most certainly will be his nickname. I mean, that was his namesake's nickname, which means that he's going to have the same nickname as him. I can already see it now.

Matt calling our son Andy, which is going to be the most adorable thing; I just hope that it doesn't bring back those memories which he has. The memory of Andy dying in a fireball right in front of him, which is the worst thing that you need to deal with; especially considering Matt was (a) his lieutenant, (b) his best friend, and (c) an honorary uncle to his godchildren/Andy's sons Ben and Griffin. And damn have those boys grown. Matt recently showed me an (updated) picture of them, and they are so big now. And they are really starting to look like their dad, much more so than when they were living with us; when we were taking care of them while Heather was in jail. In fact, I credit those boys (and that time) with me being matt's wife as all that time we spent together most certainly did cause our feelings to come to the surface. And that's why I think the name Andrew Matthew Casey is the perfect name. Our son will be name after his daddy, and his daddy's best friend. Which reminds me, is Matt going to want to go by daddy or papa?

Climbing back into bed after getting him and Gabby some water, Matt smiled as he looked at the woman he loves as she laid there very comfortable; at least, he can only assume that she's comfortable based on the way she looks in their bed. But, he's learned his lesson when it comes to assuming and knows that he needs to ask her whether she's comfortable, which is precisely what he's going to do as he just looked down at her, as he wanted to make sure that she was comfortable before he laid down in bed. "Comfortable?" Gabby smiled, agreeing with Matt as she held her hand out for him to grab. "I'm very comfortable, and more than ready to have my husband in bed with me." Matt agreed with Gabby as she told him that, smirking as he laid down in bed with the woman of his dreams; moving close to her, Matt wrapped his arm around her back and tugged her body right against his chest the moment he could. "Oh, now that was sexy." Matt nodded. "Oh, was it now?" Gabby agreed, as she leaned in and kissed her loving husband.

After which, she placed her hands on his toned chest as she slipped her legs in between his. "I love you." Matt agreed with Gabby, smiling. "I love you too." Gabby nodded. "Can you do something for me now though?" Matt nodded. "Always." Gabby smirked. "Can you tug the covers up on top of the both of us?" Matt nodded, as that's something he most certainly can do for her; in fact, it's what he just did as he grabbed the covers and tugged them up on top of him and Gabby this Valentine's Day. "That better?" Gabby nodded, as it was much better; especially after he also placed his hand on her hip and held her very close to him, which prompted her to wrap her arms around his neck and just hold her man close to him. After which, she leaned in and smirked as she took things nice and slow with the man of her dreams. "That better?" Gabby nodded, as this is paradise to her. "Just holding you like this is paradise to me." Matt agreed with Gabby, smiling. "Now, about what I said when I got in here. I told you that I saw you thinking." Gabby agreed.

After all, that was something she couldn't deny as she was thinking when he walked into the room. "I was." Matt nodded. "And, are you going to tell me what you were thinking about?" Gabby nodded. "I was thinking about how sexy my husband is when he walks around in his sexy, tight boxers." Matt smirked as Gabby told him that she was thinking about how sexy he is (when he's walking around in his tight boxers), before wrapping his arm around her back and leaning in to kiss her softly. "Well, I can say the same thing about my sexy wife when she walks around in nothing but her underwear." Gabby laughed, as that most certainly is the truth for him. "Ok. Now, to the thing we both know we need to talk about. What were you thinking about? Is it what we talked about at the firehouse?" Gabby shook her head. "No, it's not about the babymoon. It's actually something else." Matt agreed, smiling as he placed his hand on her back and stroked it with his thumb; while making sure that Gabby knew how happy he was at the moment.

How happy he was to be holding her close to him as he is right now. "Then, what were you thinking about babe?" Gabby smiled as Matt asked her the question that she's been waiting to answer since he got in here. "I was thinking about names." Matt was a bit perplexed as Gabby said that, as he thought that they already agreed on the names a while back. "I thought we already agreed on Andrew Matthew and Grace Elizabeth as our names?" Gabby agreed with her husband, as those are the names they chose. "I'm not talking about baby names; I'm talking about our names." Matt was confused when he heard Gabby say that, as he still didn't understand; though, he was worried. "Wait, are you thinking of going back to Dawson? I thought we agreed that it was better for you to be a Casey like me? You know, because it reminds you that you're part of a team; rather than an independent, single woman?" Gabby shook her head, as that wasn't it either. "No, that's not it either baby. I'm talking about the names we're going to be for them."

Matt was still a bit perplexed, so he stayed quiet and just let Gabby speak. "For the baby." And that was when he understood what Gabby was referring to, she was talking about what names their children will call them; and not the baby babble, as that wasn't something they can control. They were talking about when they can speak. "You know what I mean, right?" Matt nodded, as he did understand what she means (now). "I do now, sorry it took a minute." Gabby laughed as she leaned in and kissed the man of her dreams. "Ok, so back to the question at hand: your name for the baby. Are you going to go by daddy, or papa?" Matt looked at his wife as she asked him that question. "I mean, what are you going by?" Gabby smiled. "I'm going to go by mama since it's Spanish, so that just leaves us with your name for our little one." Matt agreed, smiling at Gabby.

"So, back to the question at hand: are you going to go by daddy, or papa?"