TW for parent loss

Stella and Kelly are married in this story.

Kelly had been trying to work on his relationship with his dad. He had just gotten married and knew he eventually wanted kids so he wanted his father to be in his life again.

One morning he woke up with a bad feeling in his stomach but just chalked it up to anxiety since rekindling the relationship with his dad had been quite stressful especially since there had been a few arguments. . Stella and Kelly both got ready for work and went in. kelly still couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong even though everything was going normal so far and it was a quiet day so far. Kelly was in his office with Stella when he got a phone call. The phone call was about his father. He was in the hospital.

"I'll be right there," Kelly said as he ran out of the office, Stella close behind him.

"What's up," Matt asked as he stepped out of his office.

"Im going with" Stella added.

"What is it?" Matt asked, concerned

"Benny had a stroke" Kelly answered frantically.

They both got in the car and Kally started speeding toward med. Stella put her hand on his leg to try to comfort him.

"It's going to be ok I'm here for all of it you are not alone whatever happens I'm here for it" Stella reassured him.

They got to med and ran in.

"Excuse me do you have any information on Benny Severide? He's in for a stroke." Kelly asked the nurse who was at the desk.

"Um let me check" The nurse replied.

"Lieutenant Severide?" Dr.Bekker called.

"Yeah" Kelly replied as he walked up to him.

Stella stayed back to give Kelly some privacy since she didn't really know Benny too well.

"I'm sorry we did everything we could your father passed away 10 minutes ago," Dr.Bekker told him.

"What?" He asked shocked.

"I'm so sorry," Dr.Bekker told him.

As soon as Ava walked away Stella who had overheard the conversation walked over to him and pulled him into a hug.

"I'm so sorry Kelly" Stella said while pulling him into a hug.

As soon as she did so Kelly began to cry and hyperventilate.

"Ssh just breathe" Stella soothed while hugging him tight and rubbing his back.

Maggie had noticed this and walked up to them putting a hand on Kelly's shoulder.

"Hey, I heard what happened I'm so sorry. Let's go into a private room" Maggie told them.

They went into a private room and Maggie got some water and set it on the table before walking out to give them privacy. Stella sat down next to Kelly and grabbed his hand while rubbing his back and whispering words of comfort

They sat in there for 10 minutes and then went into the waiting room. A minute later everyone from 51 came running in. kelly and Stella were sitting next to each other in the waiting room and Kelly was silently crying while Stella scratched the back of his head and neck with her free arm around him.

"What happened?" Matt asked.

"The cleaning lady at his place came in he'd been alone for" Kelly trailed off.

Maggie walked in a second later.

"Kelly, can you come with me please?" Maggie asked

Kelly went with her and Stella stayed in the waiting room with everyone else. Kelly had gone to collect Benny's belongings and remains. then went back into the waiting room and sat back down next to Stela. Kelly went to use the bathroom a few minutes later and passed by the hospital chapel. He went into the bathroom and splashed way on his face then went into the chapel where Boden found him a couple of minutes later when he hadn't come back from the bathroom. They sat there in silence before Kelly said something

"The last thing I said to him was that you were a better father to me than he ever was" Kelly admitted feeling guilty Boden gave him a sad look. "And then he does nothing ask him for one thing despite every alarm bell in my head telling me not to it's the same old Benny he never..." Kelly trailed off.

"You dont know?" Boden asked. '

"I dont know what?" Kelly replied.

"Your father stepped in Kelly he stepped up with Grissom I've just spoken with the commissioner he met with him personally and talked about the situation at 51 about how it not only affected me but the whole house how it affected you every bit of goodwill, every piece of political capital, every favor he was ever owed he put it on the line to appeal to the commissioner to back off of 51 and it worked Gorsuch is gone your father told Grissom that I am the type of leader who molds good men into great ones and now you Kelly your all the proof that he needs to know that that true. Those were the exact words of your father" Bodewn told him.

Kelly started to cry as soon as Boden stopped talking, Boden pulled him into a hug

"You guys take as long as you need and call me if you need anything," Boden told them

"Thanks" they both replied.

"Ok everyone goes home ill see you next shift," Boden told everyone else.

Everyone hugged Kelly and then went home. Stella drive home since Kelly wasn't in a good state to drive.

"Let's go change into some comfier clothes," Stella told him as they were walking in the door.

They both got changed into a sweatshirt and sweatpants and went and sat down on the couch. Stella turned on the tv and wrapped her arm around him and rubbed his back. They stayed like that for two hours before Stella got up to make dinner.

"Tty and take a little nap im gonna make some dinner," Stella told him.

Kelly fell asleep and Stella covered him with a blanket and made some dinner. Once Stella was done she gently woke Kelly up.

"Hey babe dinner ready I need you to try and eat something," Stella said as she rubbed his back.

He sat up and they both ate. Once they were done eating they watched a movie and cuddled up together. Halfway through the movie, Stella felt Kelly begin to cry.

"Ssh it's ok you're ok I've got you" Stella soothed while hugging him tightly and kissing the top of his head.

Once Kelly had calmed down they finished the movie and then went to bed. Both Stella and Kelly tossed and turned all night. Kelly woke up the next morning with a pounding headache. Stella could tell Kelly didn't feel good.

"You ok babe?" Stella asked.

"My head is pounding" Kelly replied.

"I'm sorry ill be right back," Stella said as she got out of bed.

Stella got some Advil and an ice pack. She gave him the Advil and put the ice pack on the back of his neck.

"Try and get some sleep I'm here I've got you," Stella told him as she began to massage his temples.

She massaged his temples before falling asleep herself. They slept for four hours then woke up and ordered a pizza for lunch. Kelly and Stella spent the next few days being close to each other. Kelly had started planning the funeral five days after Benny passed. He got everything set up for the funeral and contacted everyone that was invited. The day before the funeral Kelly Stella and Katie cleaned out Benny's place. It was really hard on Kelly

The night before the funeral Kelly barely slept. He was tossing and turning and crying all night. Stella held him and comforted him all night not caring that she didn't get any sleep. The next morning was the funeral. All of 51 came as well as family and Benny's friends and former coworkers.

Stella handed him his dad's bronze medal. Stella and Kelly walked together holding hands. They sat down next to each other still holding hands. The funeral started a few minutes after they sat down.

"Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. This is the word of the lord" the Chaplain said.

"Amen," Everyone in the room responded simultaneously.

Once the Chaplain finished speaking Stella kissed Kelly's head then he went up to give his speech.

"My father was a legendary firefighter. I know this because he told me all the time. But he wasn't wrong on March 16 1993 he fulled seven people out of the Paxton hotel fire. They were trapped, and nobody could figure out how to get to them but Benny wouldn't give up. Even when the building was coming down on top of him. That was Benny Severide. He always had to do things his own way. He was stubborn and man he was tough sometimes too tough he'd battle the people he loved as hard as he'd battle any fire. But every now and then, when you needed him the most, he'd have your back whether you knew it or not, no matter what the cost. It took me... It took me too long to figure that out. But I'll never forget it." Kelly told everyone at the funeral. He then walked up to the casket and put the bronze medal on it. "Sleep tight dad, you earned it," Kelly said, trying not to cry.

He sat down next to Stella for a couple of minutes. Stella kissed his head and hugged him. When they pulled away she grabbed his hands and rubbed his back. A few minutes later Stella stood with everyone else saluting Benny while Kelly helped carry his casket. They did the honorary service that is done every time a firefighter passes away. After the funeral, everyone went home. Kelly and Stella crashed immediately after getting home. They slept for about 12 hours. It took Kelly two weeks to be able to go back to work but Stella was with him every step of the way.

A/N I need some more Stellaride ideas, so if anyone has any please comment them below.