It's Complicated - Chicago Fire Severide Fanfic

Gender

October 31st, 6:30 pm

"So, when are we doing this? I wanna know what you're having!" Otis told Stella as they sat on the deck with everybody from the firehouse.

"As soon as Kelly and Matt get back from taking the kids trick-or-treating." Stella told him.

"We're back!" Hannah called as she, the triplets, Kelly, and Matt joined everybody in the backyard.

"It's time!" Herrmann cheered, eager to find out the baby's gender.

"Alright, Kelly, grab the pumpkin." Stella commanded. Kelly did as instructed and carefully carried the pumpkin to the table they had set up. On one side the words 'It's a...' were written and on the other side, the gender was carved.

Stella and Kelly lit the candle inside the pumpkin and, after a moment of nail-biting anticipation, they turned it around. The word being illuminated was 'BOY!'

"It's another boy?!" "It's a boy!" "Another boy!" Everybody cheered.

"It's a boy! And his name is Logan Jason Severide!" Stella announced, everybody cheering some more.

"So, you've got 2 girls and 3 boys now. How's that feel?" Herrmann asked Kelly after everything had calmed down a bit.

"Honestly? It's pretty damn amazing. I mean, Hannah and I had a special bond and when I found out about the triplets, I was a little worried, actually. I didn't think I'd be able to love them as much as I loved Hannah. And the second they were born, I loved them as strong as I loved Hannah. And with Logan? I just know I'll love him as strong as I do his brothers and sisters."

"That infinite love just has a way. I was the same way after Lee Henry and didn't think I could possibly love another child as much, but I love all of my kids infinitely and I don't have a favorite, most of the time."

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"You know that we're going to have a ten year old, 3 two year olds, and a new born after Logan is born, right?" Stella informed Kelly as they laid in bed that night.

"Yeah, it scares me everyday." Kelly teased. "I'm just kidding, babe. I've been a dad since I was 23. I'm pretty sure that now, at 32, I can handle another kid."

"That's not at all what I was getting at, but I like the confidence. I was trying to point out the fact that our house has our room, Hannah's room, the nursery, and the guest room. The triplets won't want to be roommates forever, you know. Do we need to move?"

"I doubt it."

"How?"

"Think about it, honey. Hannah is 7 years older than the triplets, and she'll be 10 years older than Logan. Hannah will be gone by the time she's, say, 20. The triplets can share a room until then, or Hannah and Lila can share Hannah's room. Once Logan outgrows the nursery, he can either keep the nursery as his room or move in with Nathan and Ryder. Or-"

"That sounds very complicated."

"Stell, I know you want to get everything in order before Logan is born. But we don't need, and can't afford, to move. We can add on a room if you think it's necessary, but I think we'll be okay."

"So, move Lila in with Hannah and make the guest room Nathan and Ryder's room and keep the nursery for Logan? It could work."

"Okay."

"What would I do without you?"

"Without me, you'd have like 4 less kids."

"Shut up." Stella laughed.

"I love you."

"Love you too."