Chief Casey Season 1: Chicago's Newest Chief (Dawsey)

Chapter 90

Matt's POV: After making my way back to the firehouse and talking to Jesse, I went to walk in to see everybody staring at me. "Keep working on drills. I am not revealing what that was about." They all nodded as I went to walk into the room when Severide walked up to me. "Not even to me?" I sighed and turned to look at him. "Jesse's SOAB ex-boyfriend thought she had rights to Ella because she gave birth to her. Wanted to do right by his girl and get her what he thought she deserved. Ended up beating up the guy with Voight's permission." Severide then went to rub my back. "Listen, take the house out of service for a bit okay? Want me to watch the kids and you and Gabby can go talk somewhere?" I thought about it when I saw Gabby come out. "Matt!"

She then ran over to me and hugged me. "Are we all good?" I nodded and just held her close. "It wasn't Jesse. It was her boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend. It wasn't her!" Gabby sighed and nodded as she just looked at me. "What about the suit and stuff? Do we have to fight it?" I shook my head. "No, she's ours baby. She's ours!" Gabby nodded and agreed as she went to hug me. Everybody then stared at us and sighed. "You guys doing okay?" I then pulled away from Gabby and sighed as I went to kiss her head. "Want to head home?" Gabby then looked at me. "Would you come? I know you have shift but...." Severide then went to rub my back again. "I am sure me and Hermann can continue until end of shift. What do you think about that?" I sighed.

"I'm going to call Chief Walker and tell him what's up. He'll have to understand. I will tell him. I promise Gabby, we'll go home." Gabby nodded and agreed. "Just give me a bit okay?" Gabby nodded and agreed. "Hermann has the kids. I am staying out here." I nodded and agreed as I went to walk away to my office. Grabbing my phone on the way, I then went to find Chief Walker (our district chief) so that I could talk to him. Once I found it, I sighed and went to give him a call. I was just glad he answered right away. "Chief Casey, how can I help you this afternoon?" I sighed when he asked and started talking. "Listen, I know we still have a few hours in shift but...I need to go home with my family. Drama just happened. Can I tell you and it will make you say yes?"

Walker agreed. "I'm listening and will be the judge of that." I sighed and agreed before going to tell him. "Well, you know our daughter Ella? She was born with a surrogate. Our surrogate's ex-boyfriend just send us a lawsuit for joint-custody. I already spoke to him and he's dropping it." Walker then spoke to me. "I am so sorry that happened Casey. You want to head home and just be with your family don't you? Hold that little girl of yours tight?" I sighed and agreed. "Yeah, my mind is not going to be on the fires today and that's not good for my men. I hope that you understand with that. This is for the good of the house and the safety of my men. Plus, I only have 6 hours left in my shift since I am just doing the day shifts."

Walker agreed with me when I said that. "Okay Matt, you guys head home okay? The CFD sends our regrets about this and I hope you guys are better. I will send a reliever Chief right away but, don't wait for him. Grab your things and leave. And your kids too. I know you are there with them." I laughed and agreed. "Thanks Chief." I then went to walk into my office and took a deep breath as I went to grab my laptop. I then decided to text Gabby that we can head home. 'Hey, I've been cleared to go home. Help get ready to leave?' I then went to grab my things and smiled when I packed all of my stuff up before starting with the kids things so that we could get out of here.

NOTE TO READERS: Sorry about the abrupt leaving the firehouse, I was just running out of ideas for the firehouse. And with the plot I had over the last two chapters...I thought that would be the perfect way to get the family home early. Hope you understand and enjoy the story. Thanks again for reading and don't be shy to send me ideas. I may even use them! (I previously did when I added Wally to the story).