Hi Readers: And welcome to another day of chapters for you guys. I really hope that you guys are okay with the turn of events that happened yesterday, as I think that this is the best way forward for my story. However, I want to be honest with you all at the same time that; even I was surprised with how that all turned out. Never in a million years could I have imagined that Matt and Gabby's return to the firehouse would simply last a couple hours. I expected it to last at least an entire shift. However, things turned out a certain way; and it led to where we are. Now, let's get on with today's chapters.

Chapter Forty-Eight
All I Need to Relax is You, Your Love, and Your Heartbeat in the Bath

The sound of his heartbeat was currently all that the paramedic, wife, and future mother was in could concentrate on at the moment as she and Matt laid down in the large bath of their Chicago home. While the original plan was for the couple to relax in bed today, Matt proposed that they take a bath prior to doing so as a way to calm her down; if not for her health, then for the health of their twins. While the doctor did tell them that, as far as she could tell; that their children were okay, that didn't mean that the pending father wasn't still worried both for the sake of their twins (and for his wife). He loves Gabby more than anything in the entire world, and he can't help but feel a bit at fault for all the stress that she feels at the moment. He was the one who was so determined to go back to the firehouse, to get back to shift; but he knew for a fact that his wife wasn't ready for him to do that, and it truly breaks his heart that he didn't see it before the hospital.

He didn't see it before it was too late, for Gabby to have seen what the possibilities could've been today; and that was scaring Matt, the repercussions that may come from the experience that they might deal with in the aftermath of Kelly's injury. But he could never blame his friend for this, as he would never be at fault. Rather, if anybody was at fault for this mess that he now finds himself in; it would be him, as he agreed to go back before even consulting his wife (or her doctor). That should've been something that they did, as maybe she would've deterred him from returning to the firehouse so soon. Maybe she would've made him rethink about all of the scenarios that could've happened, and the stress that his wife would be under while he's on shift; because that was everything that he was in the middle of thinking about right now as they laid down in the bath with each other this afternoon. That was the real reason for the bath if they were being honest.

It was so that Matt could get Gabby to relax in his arms, and so that they didn't NEED to talk at the same time; that meant that he would be given a chance to think about everything that's currently swirling around his head, as a way to make sure that he's in the right mindset when it comes to relaxing with Gabby in bed this afternoon; because one thing that he definitely doesn't want, is for all of these thoughts that he has in his head to be there when they're relaxing in bed with each other. Yet, at the same time, he's trying to make his wife believe that he wasn't thinking over too many things as he wanted her to breathe as she laid down on his chest; and that was why he was kissing her forehead at the same time, as it gave her quiet reassurance that everything was okay at the moment (even thought it isn't). Matt just has a lot on his mind, but he'd rather not have to share it with his wife if he didn't need to; both for her sake, and for the sake of the twins.

That was, until he heard the love of his life speak to him. "If you think that you kissing my forehead, as we sit here in silence, is making me believe that a bunch of thoughts aren't currently swirling around your head at the moment Matthew; then you are surely mistaken. Rather, it has the opposite effect as it just confirms my theory that you have a lot on your mind; things that we both know that you should be talking to me about rather than keeping it in your mind, like we promised each other we would do when we're hurting. Yes, I made that promise to you; but it's a two way street baby, you need to talk to me too so that we can make sure that we're on the same page." Looking down at the woman he loves, Matt snickered a bit as she could really (and did) read him very well. Bending down as they just held each other in the bath at the moment, Matt proceeded to kiss the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world. "I love you." Gabby agreed with Matt.

"And I love you too Matt, and that's why I want to help you through whatever you're going through at the moment baby; that's what a wife does for her husband. The husband that she loves more than anybody in the whole wide world." Matt took a breath when she mentioned that, well aware of the fact that he's the man she loves more than anything. Heck, he's sure that's always going to be his rank. "Even more than our children?" Gabby agreed with Matt when he asked her that, smirking as that was the truth. "Yes, because you are the father of our children. And that means that you created them with me, so I will love you more than them." Matt agreed with Gabby when she told him that, proceeding to run his hand up and down her back before kissing her forehead softly. God, the way that he isn't worthy of this woman is just ridiculous. But still, he feels lucky to be the man who gets to call her his wife each and every day. "I don't feel worthy of being your man."

Gabby laughed when she heard Matt say that, well aware of the fact that he feels that way. "Well, you should. Because I have been here for you the entire time, and I have let you stew in your own mind for long enough; now I want to talk about this. Plus, this is exactly what you would've done for me." Matt sighed when he heard Gabby say that, well aware that it was the truth as he wrapped his legs around hers, holding her close to him the entire time (which is exactly what she wanted him to do anyways). I mean, what's sexier than being right against your husband's chest as you cuddle up to each other in the bath right now. And since that was exactly what they were doing, Gabby decided to just take her time and enjoy the feeling of being in Matt's arms, with the water being around them. "Do you think we made a mistake coming back to Chicago?" Gabby looked up at Matt when he asked her if they made a mistake coming back to Chicago.

"No, of course not baby. We made the right decision to come back because we want to do this with our friends." Matt sighed when he heard Gabby say that, putting his hand on her growing stomach. "But what if us moving home, causes something to happen to one of the babies? Will you regret moving home then?" Gabby shook her head. "No, because nothing will happen to the babies Matt. They are safe in our arms, and will always be safe in our arms. That's just something that we both know baby. You can't think that way, when we both know that we're going to keep our children safe at all costs. Plus, we both know that you want these kids so bad; that you will go to extreme measures to make sure that me and the both of them are safe all the time, because you already have baby. You did the right thing, we did the right thing in coming home too; because right now, we need to be here for our best friends." Matt thought about it, agreeing with Gabby.

"I will keep saying it until the day I die, I am not worthy of you." Gabby laughed when she heard Matt say that, still not liking the fact that he was feeling this way; as he was certainly worthy of her for the simple fact that he loves her more than anything in the entire world. Running his hand up and down Gabby's back, Matt smirked as he kissed her forehead softly as they both held each other close in the bath this afternoon. "Are you feeling okay right now baby? I hope you know that you can talk to me." Matt agreed with Gabby when she said that. "I know that I can Gabby, and I am ready to talk to you; I just don't know what about. My mind is still stuck on the fact that, had it been me…" Gabby shook her head when Matt started to go down that path, turning her head to kiss his chest softly. "Baby, you can't think that way. You need to concentrate on the fact that you're here with me right now…not that it could've been you in the hospital rather than Severide."

Matt sighed when he heard Gabby say that, because that was exactly what the future father was thinking about, how it could've easily been him rather than his best friend who was in the hospital right now. That was just a truth that he could never deny, nor would he allow his wife to force him to deny it either; he will always feel a bit guilty, as Kelly is his best friend, and he is also Firehouse 51's captain. Whether he be working there right now or not, he will always have the title of Captain in the back of his mind; as he cares for the men and women of Firehouse 51 more than anything, as they are not just his colleges, or just his friends; rather, they are family…and they will always be his family no matter where he and Gabby live (with their family), or where he works. Whether it be at the CFD, or in another town; they are family, and that's a fact that will never be denied. Nobody could deny them that even if they tried their hardest to do so, as it was the truth.

"How are you feeling right now Matt? And I want you to be honest with me, because I want you to feel like you can talk to me about anything and everything." Matt took a breath when he heard Gabby say that, well aware that it was the truth; and he was no longer going to hold back if she didn't want him to hold back. He was going to tell her the truth, whether he wanted to tell her or not; because if he didn't do that, then Gabby would just force him to tell her the truth anyways. She wants to hear it from his lips that he's okay, or else she'll just worry about it all day; and that definitely isn't something that Matt wants as it isn't good for their babies. The babies that he already loves, and that he wants to meet sooner rather than later. God, he truly cannot want to be a dad; and it's going to be the best experience in the entire world to watch Gabby give birth to their twins. "Did I ever tell you just how excited I am to watch you give birth to our children?" Gabby laughed.

"I know full well that you've just gotten more and more excited to watch me give birth, each and every day that we get further along in the pregnancy; and I also know that's only become more real to you ever since we got the news that I didn't really have an aneurysm. Ever since we got that news, you have become much more relaxed; and I feel like you actually have the confidence that you need to allow me to do this, to allow me to be pregnant with our twins." Matt agreed with Gabby when she told him that, smiling as it was the truth; that was exactly how he felt at the moment, and he was proud to feel this way. "I have to say though, that I was proud to call you my wife while we thought that you could die from it. It was a real turn on to watch you put your life on the line for me." Gabby agreed with Matt, smiling. "I love how we can look back on that entire situation now and laugh about it, who knew that we'd be able to do that all those months ago baby?"

Matt shook his head when he heard Gabby say that, turning his head before kissing her forehead softly. "I definitely did not ever believe that we would still be here, together all those months ago; as I thought I was getting ready to loose another woman I love. Not to death, but to divorce." Gabby agreed with her husband when he said that, well aware of just what he was talking about. "I was already waiting for the papers each and every day." Matt agreed with his wife when she said that, looking down at the woman of his dreams as he wrapped his arm around her back, just smirking as they are both very happy with each other at this moment. He then went ahead and pressed a kiss to her forehead as a way to get her to relax, this not really being something that he truly wants to think about at the moment; not when he's such a happily married man, with a gorgeous, pregnancy wife (one who is currently naked in his arms as they take a breath with each other).

And it was as if Matt didn't even need to tell her that for Gabby to just know that he didn't want to talk about it, as she got quiet right away and proceeded to lay her head down on his chest; just cuddling up to her loving husband once again, Gabby smiled as she wrapped her arms around his muscular torso once more and resumed listening to her husband's heartbeat as they just took a moment to take it easy and relax with each other in the bath after a stressful morning. But first, Matt wanted something from his wife. Pushing her chin up, Matt smirked as he stared down into his wife's eyes. Stroking her cheek with his thumb, Matt's smirk turned into a smile as they stared at each other. "I love you Gabby." Agreeing with her husband as he told her that he loves her, Gabby smiled. "I love you too Matt." Bending down, Matt smiled as he kissed his wife softly; taking things nice and slow with her this afternoon, Matt just smiled and enjoyed it.

It didn't take the husband long to make his way out of the bathroom once he finished towelling off and putting his boxers on, Matt not wanting to miss something that he really wanted to enjoy before he had to help his wife with something else. And just what might that be? The slim glimpse of his pregnant wife being naked, before she puts the lingerie she said that she was going to wear for him today on. And let's just say that he's already taken a peek at it, and he loves the lingerie that she's going to wear. It's very sexy, and it's exactly what the husband wants her to wear as they get ready to just take it easy with each other in bed. There's just once problem, Gabby through that she was going to be the one who was going to do up the lingerie for him. But that was not what was going to happen, as that was not her job. Rather, that was her loving husband's job; he was going to be the one who does up her lingerie, and she's just going to have to deal with that.

Walking over towards the end of his and Gabby's bed (where she was standing), Matt smiled as he watched up behind her before setting his towel down on the footboard. Meanwhile, Gabby was struggling to adjust the lingerie that she planned on wearing for Matt; and that lead to her starting to get frustrated, which was something that Matt didn't want. So, he made sure that he came right away; that way, he was going to be able to cam her down, and get her to relax once more for the sake of their children. Moving his hands to her sides, Matt smirked as he moved close to the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world. "Hey, calm down baby and take a breath; just take it easy and remember that you're not alone in doing it up." Hearing Matt behind her, Gabby laughed as she decided to turn around and face the man of her dreams. "Let me guess, you want to do up my lingerie?" Matt smirked when Gabby asked him if he wanted to do up her lingerie.

"Well, only if you want me to baby." Getting close to the woman of his dreams, Matt put his hands on Gabby's hips; smirking at her, he brought her body against his before proceeding to lean in and kiss the woman of his dreams softly. At the same time, Gabby wrapped her arms around Matt's neck as they took things nice and slow with each other. And God, let's just say that the kiss they were currently sharing each other was absolutely perfect. It was just what the wife wanted (and needed) at the moment, which her husband already knew based on how frustrated she looked. So, he did exactly what he needed to do for her. He walked up behind her, and he helped her out by giving her a nice kiss. "Okay, now I am going to help you out by doing up your lingerie. How about you turn around for me once again, and then I can do it up…okay?" Gabby agreed with her loving husband when he said that, going to do just that for him this afternoon.

Afterwards, Matt proceeded to grab the ribbons on her lingerie; carefully doing them up, Matt made sure that the lingerie wasn't too tight so that she couldn't breathe, but it was just tight enough so that it would stay up. Gabby already told him that she wasn't sure if she wanted to get too intimate with him today, and that was fine with him. In fact, it was more than fine with him as it meant that she was going to be relaxing; something that she seems to desperately need right now. She doesn't need sex, she needs to relax and just take it easy for the sake of their children. He can just tell that's the case, and he hates that she things that he needs to have sex whenever they're in bed with each other. He doesn't need that right now, but he would like it; but Gabby doesn't want it, so that means that he can (and will) do without it today. As that's what a husband does for his (pregnant) wife, he does whatever he can to make her happy during her pregnancy.

And right now, that means that they aren't intimate with each other; so, they won't be intimate with each other. Simple as that. Now, time for him to just make Gabby feel very loved and sexy; stepping close to his girl, Matt put his hands on her hips while she put her hands on his toned chest. Looking into Gabby's eyes, Matt smiled as he leaned in and proceeded to kiss her softly. Just taking things nice and slow with the woman of his dreams, Matt smirked due to the fact that he truly loves his wife more than anything in the entire world. She truly is his dream come true, and there's nothing better than the two of them just spending them with each other right now; as it means that they can relax, and make sure that they ensure that their children come out safe and healthy at the end of her pregnancy. That's truly all that Matt wants, and he needs Gabby to know that. "Baby, I don't need sex today." Gabby laughed when she heard Matt tell him that, smirking at him.

She then stepped close to the man of her dreams, wrapping her arms around his neck in the process. "Good, because you aren't getting any. I want to relax in your arms, and I want to take it easy with you. That's all I want to do, and it's all I plan to do right now." Matt agreed with his beautiful wife when she said that, smiling as that was exactly what he wanted to do as well. He wants to hold the woman he loves in his arms, as they just take it easy with each other. After all, she is pregnant with his twins; and they come first, just like what he told her when he decided to leave the fire department. It was for the health and safety of her and their children. He could tell that she was stressed the entire time that she was on shift, and it's why he left. But now, he doesn't want to think about that anymore. Rather, he wants to think about the fact that he wants to get in bed with his wife. "So listen, people might call us to go to Molly's later since we…" Gabby shook her head.

"We already went yesterday, and I want to take advantage of this time that I have been blessed with my husband. Right now, you have time off until the new year, and that means that we can do some things. We can make plans for our anniversary, and we can start Christmas shopping either this weekend or next weekend." Matt smiled when Gabby mentioned Christmas. "Can you believe that it's our last Christmas before we have kids?" Gabby smirked when Matt asked her that, really glad that's the case. She then went ahead and leaded the man she loves towards their bed. "Well, I love the sound of that." Matt smirked when he heard that. "You know what else would be really nice?" Gabby looked at Matt when he asked her that. "What?" Matt then smirked. "What do you think of us booking a Cabin for after Christmas? Get away after we celebrate with our families?" Gabby smiled when Matt asked her that, before looking at their bed.

Agreeing with Gabby when she (inadvertently) asked him if they could get in bed and talk about it, Matt smirked as he put his hands on her hips and then leaned in to kiss her softly. Taking things slow with the woman of his dreams, Matt smirked due to the fact that this his perfect; his wife is perfect, and the fact that she's pregnant with their children is even more perfect. His life truly couldn't get any better, and he wants his wife to know that. "Want to just take it slow with each other for a while? Concentrate on what you want right now?" Gabby smirked when Matt asked her that, stepping close to the man she loves before wrapping her arms around his neck. Moving his hand to Gabby's back, Matt smirked as he leaned in and kissed her softly. And let's just say that it was exactly what the couple wanted to do right now, they want to take it easy with each other; and they want to share a bunch of kisses with each other. Matt is the man of Gabby's dreams, forever.

"I want to do whatever I can to make sure that I have you, in my arms, for as long as possible." Matt smirked when he heard Gabby say that, wrapping his arms around Gabby's waist. "Then you don't have to do anything baby, because you already have me in your arms for the rest of your life; you're the love of my life, and you're the only woman that I can ever see myself being with. I mean that, and there are times where I truly regret ever being with Hallie." Gabby was a bit taken aback when she heard her husband say that, as she had never heard him say that; it's a very bold statement from him, and she knows that it takes a lot of courage for him to say that. "Do you really mean that baby?" Matt agreed with Gabby when she asked him whether he truly means that he just said. "Yeah, I mean every word of that. I should've been with you."

Gabby agreed with Matt when he said that. "Want to talk about that in bed?" Matt smiled when he heard Gabby ask him whether he wants to talk about it in bed. "If you want to talk about it, then sure." Gabby nodded, smiling as they got ready to do just that with each other; talk about this new realization that Matt just came to in regards to his past life.