Dawsey: Starting a Family Part 1

Chapter 11

Matt's POV: Once me and Gabby finished eating breakfast that morning, I smiled as I went to do the dishes before coming back to see her asleep in bed. Knowing she was probably still tired from the travel, I went to grab the covers and went to cover her up. Anyways, I still had to unpack both of our bags. I was going to be leaving so, I still had my things (and her gift) packed. I bought her a diamond charm bracelet and a couple charms. I bought her a pink and blue ribbon (to remember our first child/miscarriage), her birthstone and a heart engraved with my name.

I just hope she didn't mind it was too expensive. Grabbing my bag from the door, I quietly put it on the bed and went to get her gift out first. Setting it on the bed, I then went to grab my electronics bag before starting with my clothes. I normally make a lot of noise when I open my drawer so, I didn't plan on doing it until later. Going to walk into the closet, I went to start unpacking when I heard Gabby. "Hey, what's this?" Quickly rushing out, I looked at her. "You open that box and you ruin your Christmas." She then stared at me. "My gift?" I nodded.

Gabby smiled at me when I said that because she always loved my gifts to her. We got each other great gifts. My favorite? The one that she risked her life to get. It was this badge that was worn by Firehouse 51's Original Captain. I still have it in my nightstand. "By the way, no more shopping anywhere there's a parking garage for right now." Gabby then looked at me as I went to grab the gift from her and went to put it in my nightstand. "That because of what happened before your promotion ceremony?" I sighed and nodded. "I am going to be worried okay?"

Gabby nodded and understood what I was saying. "And you have every right to be. Not only am I your wife, but I am also pregnant with our child." I smiled when she said that. "Then don't complain when I become helicopter husband." Gabby smiled when I said that. "God, you are going to be such an overprotective father regardless of it's a boy or a girl." I nodded. "Oh god, if it's a girl...she isn't dating until she's past the hormones." Gabby laughed when I said that. "You really think you are going to be able to control our daughter, if it's a girl. Uhm, I'm her mom."

Going to put some more of her clothes away, I got confused when she said that. "And what exactly does you being our child's mom have anything to do with me not being able to control our hypothetical daughter?" Gabby then smiled. "You couldn't control me and what I did. What makes you think that you are going to be able to control your latina daughter?" Looking at Gabby when she said that, I couldn't help but agree. "Very good point. I swear sometimes, you drove me nuts. But then I remembered why I love you and it was all okay." Gabby just laughed.

"Yeah because you also weren't scared out of your mind when it came to possibly breaking my heart? You know with my brother being a golden gloves boxer and all." I then looked at him. "And that is exactly why you are going to be careful when it comes to your pregnancy. If anything happens to you...this pretty face you love so much is going to be gone thanks to your brother." Gabby smiled when I said that. "Oh, that's so true." I smiled when she said that before going to lean over her. Kissing her softly, I held her close. "Let me unpack and then we can cuddle again."

Gabby smiled and agreed with me. "Hey, you still have some of my recordings on here? I saw you started to cancel some." I then looked at her and bit my lip. "Maybe." Gabby then glared at me. "You do realize that I had ethernet at home right? That meant I was able to watch our PVR recordings in Puerto Rico. I was using the cable there." I then realized that. "Oh shit, that's why they always came back. Sorry babe." Gabby nodded and understood. "It's okay. Just don't forget that when we go back in the future. Sorry but, someday I want to go back."

I nodded and smiled at her when I got to her swimwear. Grabbing one of the bikinis she wore, I stared at her and just went to show her. "Uhm, excuse me Mrs. Casey but...I hope you never wore this to the beach." Looking at me, Gabby smirked. "Aw, is Captain Casey jealous?" I nodded and smiled. "Is that a yes?" Gabby smirked and nodded. "Then you are going to wear this for me once. I am your husband and I've never seen you in this tiny of a swimsuit ever!" Gabby then laughed. "Oh shut up, it's for tanning you idiot. You really think I would show that much off?"

I then looked at her and agreed. "Right." Gabby just shook her head and went to get up. Walking over to me, she then went to wrap her arms around me. "Listen, you have nothing to worry about. Nobody even came close to how amazing you are there. I don't think even if we were divorced at the time I would've found someone as loving, caring and great as you are. So believe me when I say this, you are my now and forever." I smiled when she said that and went to wrap my arms around her waist. Kissing her slowly, I then went to move her towards the bed when I heard a knock on the door. "No, not now!"

Gabby then laughed when I said that. "You do realize some people saw me at the bar." I agreed and nodded. "Okay, before we even think about opening the door. We are telling nobody right? I mean, other than family...nobody?" Gabby then looked at me and sighed. "We are going to have to tell Chief so you can come to the appointments. Oh and so he can help me get a job at OFI sorry but, I need the health coverage. Babe, you realize how expensive a baby gets right?" I then realized that and nodded. "So we might as well tell the firehouse like last time. Or do you want to wait another couple weeks? How far along are you anyways?"

Gabby then smiled at me. "I am 4 weeks. So, this is when we told the firehouse last time." I nodded and agreed with her. "Then we are not telling anybody yet. I don't want to jinx it okay? Sorry but...I want to wait another couple weeks. Please, just give me until the new year with it just being family that know?" Gabby smiled and agreed. "First shift back, I am going to come with you. Chief will let me stay, I am positive." I agreed and smiled when she said that, giving her a quick kiss before going to walk out with her so that we could go see who was at the door.