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Matt- Fight For Us Pt2

After a few weeks, Herrmann is back on the job which is wonderful because we've just arrived at a multi car accident. One car is upside down on the bridge
"Anyone get ejected?" Herrmann asks running over while Leslie and I get a gurney rolling over to the car while all of friends trying to stop the car from tipping
"Is he alright? My son? He's not saying anythingl Leslie checks his pulse and sighs in relief
"Yeah he's alive sir"
"Oh thank god"
"Where going to need a second ambo" I say into the radio on my shoulder
"Two more. Driver of the first car over there" Matt says to me. I nod my head and correct myself
"We're going to have to go through the windshield" Severide groans after trying to pry the door open "get me a pick head!" I notice the young man waking up
"What happened?"
"Your going to be ok buddy" Matt says to the lad "hockey fan huh?"
"We were headed to Evanston for his tournament. You ok Mikey?"
"Yeah, I think so. What happened?" Severide then starts using the pick head. As soon as Capp and Severide open up the windshield Matt walks off while Severide and the others help to get them both out.

"Its corrupt YN. The drunk driver got away with it because it's Voight's son"
"I know what your saying Matt, but your not a policeman" I sigh placing some food down in front of Ella then walking back into the kitchen
"But it's wrong"
"I know and I agree but Voight? Babe I've heard things about him. You know Gabby who works my off shifts?" Matt gives me a nod "well her brother Antonio works with Voight"
"You think you could get me in contact with him?"
"I'll speak to Gabby, but Matt please be carful with this. We have Ella to think about and I don't what you getting stressed, making yourself ill or even hurt because of this"
"I promise I won't" Matt takes my head in my hands
"It's just we finally got back into a good place..."
"I know I know. I'll be safe. Come here" Matt kisses my forehead and pulls me in for a hug
"Momma can I have apple juice please
"Of course baby" I pull away from Matt and get some juice out of the fridge
"Hey. I love you" Matt says stopping me
"I love you too"

In the following days Antonio speaks to Matt, basically telling him what I told him. They've even had chat with dad about what to do
"Grey Duffy? Niki our payroll clerk walks in "I guess he was in a car accident the other day that you guys responded to?"
"Yeah what about him?" Matt asks next to me with Ella on his lap
"He's outside" I follow Matt now holding Ella's hand as he greets Mr Duffy
"Sir"
"Sorry to barge in on you like this, but my wife made this for you guys" he lifts up a lid off a box
"Cake" Ella gasps making us all chuckle
"We really appreciate what you did. And we know dann well it could have been worse if the car had
tipped over. So thank you"
"How's your son?" I ask picking Ella up in my arms
"Yeah well Mikey's got a tough road ahead of him, but were gonna make it. The other reason
I came here is, I dont know if there's anything you guys do in terms of what you saw or piece together based on what the accident scene
looked like, but the police report came back saying I ran a red light, causing the accident. And that not what happened. And I'm kind of at a loss in terns of how to fight it" Matt gives me a look and I give him one back, but mine filled with worry. I know exactly what he's going to do and while I agree in one way I'm so worried what Voight may do to him because of it.

The front door opens and Matt walks in while I'm tidying up the living room
"Hey where have you been?" I ask Matt who's taking off his shoes
"Had a drink with Hank Voight"
"What?" my eyes widen "why? What did he say?"
"Wanted me to retract my statement, do a cope a favour, basically threatened me"
"And you said?"
"No obviously"
"Matt? Are you inane? What if he comes after you? Or me or Ella?"
"He won't. Your dad knows what's going on. I won't let anything happen to you or Ella but I can't just sit back and let a man go free when he was drunk driving and I knew. He's paralysed YN a 16 year old is paralysed"
"I know Matt!" I yell then take in a breath to calm down "I know. I'm just worried"
"I understand, but what kind of role model would I be for Ella? Knowing what I know. I can't live with myself if I didn't go through with the statement"
"Ok, just be careful, please"
"I will"
"Daddy come read for me!" Ella shouts from upstairs
"Coming" Matt shouts. He kisses my forehead before running up the stairs while I continue to clean up down here.