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

February 8, 2022

The Next Morning:
Matt's POV: As I walk into the washroom after waking up alone in bed, I smiled at the sight of Gabby standing at the sink while just wearing a bathrobe. Brushing her teeth, she then looked at me and smiled. "I already fed the kids once quickly. I am going to give them a proper breakfast while we are eating. It was just to hold them over." I nodded and agreed while walking up to her and smiling at her. "You already take a shower?" Gabby then stepped close to me and smiled as she went to rub my back. "I got up early for a reason. I want some time with Chief before work."

I smiled when she said that before going to grab her bathrobe, kissing her softly as we just concentrated on each other for a bit. "Now this is what I expect every morning when we are home." Gabby laughed and smiled at me. "You know, we could always ask your mom to take him for three nights." I then thought about it while looking at her. "Gabby, you sure that's a good idea? I mean, we are his parents. Wouldn't it be a bit too much for us to ask her that?" Gabby then moved to grab my neck and then went to kiss me softly. "It'll be our Valentine's Day."

I then shook my head. "That's not for another week. We are working today and tomorrow. Then we are back here before working the 12th and 13th. Gabby, he has been away from us for 1 night at the most for his entire life. I don't want to push. To have him be away from us for 3 nights and then another 3 nights 2 days later...isn't that a bit much? Because it is in my opinion." Gabby then went to grab my neck and understood. "You're right." I then went to kiss her softly. "I promise, next year I am going to try and get the 12th-15th off somehow."

Gabby understood. "Now are we getting him back tomorrow night or the day after?" I then thought about it. "We are sneaking back here tomorrow after shift. Just don't tell my mom. Then we are going to her place for breakfast." Gabby smiled and agreed as she went to kiss me. "Listen, I have to take a shower. Care to join me before the kids wake up?" I nodded and agreed before going to check if she took her meds. "Here, take these first." Gabby then saw me put her medicine in my hand before going to grab them. "Sorry about that."

I then went to rub her arm before going to take off her robe. "Relax Gabby, it's okay. Let's just get in the shower." Gabby smiled and agreed with me when I said that, walking away to start the shower while naked. Turning around, I admired her and smirked. Gabby saw me smirking as she turned to look at me. "Take off that towel and then come join me." I nodded and agreed as I went to take off my towel like she asked before walking over to the shower to join her. Stepping in, I went to adjust the water she just turned on.

Looking at me as we stepped close to one another, Gabby smiled as she put her hands on my abs before leaning up to kiss me softly. "You've been working out." I nodded and smiled at her before going to put my hands on her arms. "I want you to put Lee Henry through the ringer today okay? I want him to get his strength up and stuff. You know what I like from my men and women so...maybe you can train him whenever he's there." Gabby smiled when I said that. "And I can workout at the same time right?" I then shook my head. "4 more days."

Gabby then stared at me. "Hey, just be glad you didn't go with a C-Section. Then, you would have to wait another 2 months." Gabby then looked on the bright sight and nodded. "Okay, then next shift. I know that's only 3 days but..." I then smiled. "What's one day." Gabby then looked at me. "Or 4? Matt, I was pregnant in Puerto Rico. I am fine." I then thought about it. "I have some conditions that you need to follow for me to be okay with it." Gabby then sighed but understood.

"Only when I am at the firehouse, you have to eat before you workout and you need to listen to me when I say to stop. I am going to help you. If I feel like you should stop, then you need to stop. No questions asked. Gabby, I know that's strict but...I am already worried about you even when you are there. I don't need to worry about you when I am at a fire scene. Wondering whether you are passed out on the ground with the kids screaming." Gabby then understood and hugged me. "What if Stella is there with us?"

I then agreed. "Fine. Just don't do it alone and go slow. Promise?" Gabby nodded and agreed as she kissed me softly. "Listen, let's finish up and get out of here before your mom shows up." I nodded and agreed with her before going to grab her shampoo to wash her hair. I then put some in my hair and did the same. Once we washed our hair, I grabbed some soap and started to wash her, smiling because her bump was a lot smaller. "Your bump is going away. So just relax okay?" Gabby nodded. "The faster I am recovered, I am back on Ambo."

I then sighed. "Can we wait until you are done breastfeeding? Then, we don't have to worry about them getting hungry while they are being watched and we are on shift." Gabby agreed with me. "Good idea. That's smart both from the point of the father of my children and my chief." I then smiled at her as we just stood close to one another under the shower. Kissing her head, I just held her close and concentrated on the fact we were alone for a little bit.