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

Chapter 145

Matt's POV:
After getting Gabby set up and putting my things in my office, I smiled as I walked over to Severide's office where she was sitting with Stella. "Hey, I am going to go work with Lee Henry. Can you listen for the phone?" Gabby nodded. "I already set it up where the calls forward to my phone. I promise." I nodded and agreed as I looked at Ella and Wally. Walking up to her, I smiled as I went to kiss her softly. "Gabby, you are to stay here today. Please?" Gabby nodded and smiled. "I promise. Now, go train Lee Henry." I agreed and nodded before walking out to the apparatus floor so that we could work on Lee Henry. Walking out, I looked at him in his gear.

I smiled when he was wearing it. "Good, it fits. Now, take off your mask and put it away." Severide then turned to look at me. "What?" I nodded. "If he doesn't have the mask, he can't go into the fire. He doesn't need it on our scenes." Severide nodded and agreed. "Good point. Then listen to chief and go put your mask away." Lee Henry nodded. "Sure thing Matt." I then sighed. "Lee Henry, stay please." Lee Henry then turned around to look at me. "Yes?" I just looked at him. "Listen, I get we have known each other on a personal level for your entire life. But here, I am your chief...and your dad's boss. You are 3 ranks below me. Here, I am chief...not Matt."

Hermann then looked at me. "That for any reason?" I sighed and looked at him. "I want him to call us by our titles to keep emotions out of it. If he says dad, that will put you in a position where he can walk all over you. And don't even say anything. We all know that you cave whenever your kids ask you to do something." Hermann laughed and agreed. "Totally true." I nodded and agreed. "So when we are on calls, it's Captain or Chief." Lee Henry nodded and agreed. "You guys understand that right and agree with me? I am still trying to find my bearings with you guys as chief. It's hard since we've been friends for so long. It's just...in here I need you to remember that I am your chief, not your friend." Severide nodded and agreed. "Of course."

"Now, since this is only your 3rd shift with us...you are going to be 3 steps behind the firefighters who go in. The first step is behind those who go in. Second step is the people that collect the ones we rescue. Third step is the water. You are going to help with the water again. Sorry Severide, but I am taking it slow with him. He has a lot longer to learn. This summer he can start going in. He'll be graduated and I want him to get used to that extra heat that comes with summer." We all agreed when I said that. "Okay, now get the hoses and let's connect them. I want you to get used to the water pressure for the calls. You were shaky last time. And we are not going to ease you into it. But, I am going to track your progress."

Hermann was confused when I said that. "How?" I then went to show him the stopwatch I got. "Each time we do these drills, I expect him to go longer with the water." Hermann agreed. "Am I helping him?" I thought about it and shook my head. "Only when he asks. Now, open the doors Severide. Cruz!" Cruz then turned to look at me from squad table. "Yes Chief?" I then looked at him. "Get me Gallo so he can move the truck and connect it to water." And he was about to do that when I heard the bells go off. "Never mind, we are doing it at the fire. Go get your gear guys." I then went to let them go, watching both Hermanns walk away to their trucks.

Lee Henry then grabbed his jacket and went to put it on as he got in the squad truck. I was about to get in my jeep to get going and waited for the trucks to leave when I saw Matteo. I then got out and went to rush him back in. "Matteo, not now. Go sit with mommy. Gabby!" Gabby then came out when I yelled, scared. "Gabby, I am on duty. Keep an eye on him please." Gabby nodded and agreed. "Stay safe and out of the fire!" I nodded and then went to go to the fire with the rest of the firehouse.

Gabby's POV:
Once Matt left with the firehouse, I bent down and looked at Matteo. "Hey buddy, when the bells ring...you have to stay out of the way okay? Or else you aren't going to be allowed to come. Now c'mon, let's go see auntie Stella, your brother and sissy." Matteo nodded and agreed as he grabbed my hand to walk inside. Meanwhile, I went to text Matt. 'I talked to him. Good luck.'