A Sequel to 'Strong Enough' based on the alternate ending of that story

Chapter 11

Molly's was the destination for her first meeting, she hadn't stopped since Hank had called her just a few days ago.

She didn't realize how much she missed working, granted this wasn't 'work' by any means this was more than that.

It was life and death.

Mouch had tried telling her she was being a bit overdramatic that the doctors weren't thinking that way and she shouldn't either.

Except that was all she thought, that little boy held a big piece of her heart and she hated to see him suffer.

She could see the guys from 51 huddled in the corner, obviously deep in thought,well as deep in thought as firemen could get.

They're weren't the brightest bunch, they did run willingly into fires.

"Hey hose heads! Shut yer yaps for like ten minutes and pay attention!" She hollered, Mouch turning a thousand shades of red, "Oh, stop Mouch. They know me"

Matt Casey laughed, "That we do" he held his pint in the air, "What's the latest on Ruzek's kid?" Matt and Gabby's little boy Asher played soccer with Dani over the summer.

"Glad you asked" she motioned for Mouch to kill the music, "I need everyone's help, little Adam needs you all" she spent the afternoon rehearsing this speech but now in front of them all she could feel herself start to lose it.

She was shocked when she saw Voight walk in the front doors, this was a bar he rarely stepped foot in.

Plenty of faces displayed the shock she was feeling, he spoke, "A kid of one of the guys in my unit needs all of us, I think we're all adult enough to put the past where it belongs and come together to help a little boy". He hated being the center of attention but it was a small price to pay.

The night carried on plans discussed and phone calls made, Gabby and Matt approached Trudy and Hank.

Matt cleared his throat, "What you said earlier, it was right. My guys are here to do whatever you need, my lovely wife too" he kissed Gabby's cheek.

"Yea, I talked with Hermann as Otis, Molly's is yours for whatever you need. We are also going to donate a percentage of what we bring in into an account for Adam and Kim" she was beyond thankful that her little boy was healthy. It had killed her and Matt when she had the miscarriage and Asher had been a surprise, a very happy surprise but one none the less.

Trudy grabbed Gabby's hand, "Perfect, we will have it here" she smiled giving Gabby's hand a squeeze.

"Have what?"

Trudy laughed, "The bone marrow donor drive and the fun festival, sometimes I wonder about you. It's bad when Antonio looks smarter than you" she quipped a twinkle in her eyes. She could see Matt fluster, "Oh, I'm just busting her chops, don't get your panties in a bunch Lieutenant Sexypants"

Hank shook his head, Gabby burst into hysterics while Matt tried to make sense of it all, "okay, I guess" he whispered before turning on his heels and searching out a bottle from the top shelf.

He needed the good shit after that encounter.

"What do you think about going home little man?" Dr.Miller asked from the door way, Adam's counts finally crossing the threshold that would allow him to go home.

Adam's eyes grew large, "For real?"

"Yep" he laughed at the amazement on his patient's face.

An hour later the discharge papers signed, a novel of instructions handed to her. All of her son's things packed up and ready to go.

She spotted one of her 'cancer moms' at the nurses station, her body language telling Kim all she needed to know, "Adam, you good? Daddy should be back up in a bit" she told.