#3 Young and Reckless in Chicago

Chapter 29: Internal Battles

"You have got to be kidding me! Chase I'm fine!" argued Violet as she sat in her hospital bed.

"You had a placental abruption Vi! You need to rest after surgery not go to a wedding," rebutted Chase, frustrated.

"I've got out of surgery at 2pm yesterday. It's 8am the next day! The wedding doesn't start until four and then it's everyone just sitting around at Severide's. We'll be fine."

Natalie walked into the room, checking Violet's vitals. Violet figured this was the perfect time to settle the arguement.

"Hey Nat, I need to ask You a medical quesion," stated Violet as Natalie finished up.

"Ok, what's up?" questioned Natalie as she focused on Violet.

"As you know, Corin and Kelly's vow renewal is today. Everyone is going and I would like to go. Is it safe for me to go with the baby?"

"If you stay in a wheelchair and the baby stays warm I don't see why not. There will be doctors everywhere, I'll be there. You little baby may be premature but he's healthy and able to take home. Violet you just have to be careful not to walk really and not to tear your stitches open," explained Natalie in response.

"Yes! Looks like we're going Chase," grinned Violet.

"Fine but you better listen to every little rule," bargained Chase, frustrated.

"Whatever," agreed Violet, rolling her eyes.

"Well I will bring you the discharge papers and your little boy," smiled Natalie.

Violet had given birth to a little boy. They hadn't come up with a name yet so they were calling him baby boy Severide.

"Babe before we leave the hospital he needs a name. It's the rule," stated Violet as she carfully pulled her shirt on.

"Well we had a name in mind but you said your conflicted," replied Chase.

"I do like your name. Fine only if we use my name idea as his middle name."

"Done."

Natalie walked back in, along with a nurse. She wheeled in their baby boy while the nurse held the papers.

"Alright! Chase and Violet you two just need to sign the discharge papers since you already signed the birth certificate," Natalie paused to hand them the papers, "Then all I need is a name to put in the birth certificate."

Violet looked at Chase you nodded at her.

"Seth Matthew Severide," beamed Violet, happy.

"That's a wonderful name. Well looks like your good to go! Ana isn't in the kids room is she?" asked Natalie.

"No, she's with Matt and Gabby," replied Chase, handing her the papers.

"Good. I will see you guys later," said Natalie after helping Violet into her wheelchair.

Chase put Seth in the carrier before swinging the diaper bag over his shoulder. The nurse pushed Violet alongside Chase out the car before heading back into the hospital. Chase buckled in Seth's carrier before helping Violet into the car. Once everyone was in Chase headed home.

Miles away Corin sat in the bathroom of Jay's house. Her hands were shaking uncontrollably as tears fell down her face. It wasn't because of the vow renewal, it was because of Kelly. He had almost been shot the other day, scaring her to death. Every night since then she's been having nightmares, but being stubborn she won't share them with anyone. Jay and Erin had not tried to get her to come out but it was no use. She just kept crying, keep it herself locked in.

"Corin. Sis, just talk to me okay? What's wrong?" asked a very concerned Jay.

"Go away! I don't wanna talk to you!" yelled Corin from the bathroom.

"Well then who do you wanna talk to?" asked Jay.

It took twenty minutes, but finally Matt and Gabby got there. Gabby was wearing a black and white dress with her hair down. Matt had on a suit and tie. Corin heard someone's knuckles wrap against the glass door as she sat there.

"Who is it?!" cried Corin, irritated.

"It's Matt."

Corin reached over and unlocked the door, letting him in. He snuck in, shutting the door behind him.

"Lock it," ordered Corin in a horse voice.

"Okay, okay," agreed Matt as he sat down next to her, "So you wanna tell me what's wrong?"

"Matt, I can't do this."

"What do you mean? You're already married, it's just a vow renewal."

"I know that. I'm just terrified of loosing him. Ever since the shooting..."

"Hey, you two have literally been through it all," began Matt as he placed a hand on Corin's arm, "Your kids being sick, kids being kidnapped, you being shot, Kelly almost dying, Skye almost dying, loosing a kid, and more. A hold up at a firehouse is nothing compared to that."

"To me it was. Yes that stuff had physical injuries more and whatever, but the hold up was emotional. Everyone's lives laid in my hands. Your's and Kelly's especially. I made one little mistake and it was all over... for everyone. I had to stand there and watch as they pressed the barrel of their gun into his back. One shot he'd be dead or paralyzed. I can't imagine not having him here with me.. because I love him."

Matt just looked at Corin, awestuck. He never looked at it from her point of view, no one had. He pulled her to him, hugging her tightly.

"I'm so sorry Corin. None of us thought of how it affected you. We just thought of you as our savior. But Kelly isn't going anywhere. That is as tough as nails and so are you. I mean look at what you've made it through! You two are like invincible."

"You're right. You're right."

"Have you talked to Kelly about all this?"

"No, I didn't want to worry him."

"Corin you gotta tell him. He can help you, at least better than I can."

"You can unlock the door now," grinned Corin, wiping her tears away.

Just as Matt was getting up a palm pressed itself against the glass. The wedding ring clanked against the glass, getting their attention.

"Baby, I'm here. I'm right here sweetheart. I'm sorry I didn't even think about how the shooting effected you, until now. When Gabby called me to say there was a problem she just said you were having a break down but I realized... it's the shooting. It raised your anxiety which makes you freak out about loosing me. But Corin, I'm not going anywhere. You're the love of my life, you're the one who taught be what love is. So please beautiful, come out so I can marry you... again," romantically rambled Kelly.

Corin opened the door, a grin on her face. She was wrapped in a robe with her hair pinned back. Kelly looked at her like she was the most beautiful girl in the world. She leaned her head against the door, trying to keep herself from laughing.

"Kelly, I was about to open the door when he started talking," laughed Corin as he threw his head back.

"Well either way, I meant every word," replied Kelly before kissing her forehead.

"Now get outta her so I can get ready," teased Corin with a smile.

Kelly gave her one last kiss before leaving. The guys cleared out but Corin caught Jay before he could leave.

"Jay, thank you," warmly smiled Corin.

"For what?" asked Jay, confused.

"For being the best big brother a girl could ask for."

"You're my little sister. I'm always gonna be here for you, no matter what."