Something's gotta give

The Goodbye

Chief Boden sits in his office when he hears a knock on his door. It was Dawson.
"Come in" he smiles "how can I help you Dawson?"
"I signed up to be a medic for 3months in Afghanistan. I was just letting you know and I'll use up my holiday break if I have to but I've just gotta go" She blurts out.
"Oh Dawson" Boden says fatherly as he gets up out of his chair and hugs her. "What you're doing is very brave but I need you to promise me you will come back safe and sound, you're the best PIC any firehouse could ask for but also friend"
"Of course chief" Gabby says softly.
"How are you going to tell the guys? Do you want me to tell them for you?" Boden says letting go of Gabby.
"No I can do it chief. Thanks though." She sighs.

Later, when everyone is in the break room.
"Uh guys, I have an announcement to make." Dawson yells to get everyone's attention. Everyone looks at her. "So as you all know, Sargeant Callahan came to see me the day of the accident when he lost his daughter" she pauses trying to say what she was about to say in the best way. "Well, he told me about a job opening for a medic in Afghanistan for 3 months and I took it."
Herrman's jaw drops as he places his newspaper on the table. Mouch pauses the tv. Casey and Brett stop preparing lunch and Severide stands up in shock and despair.
"What? Why did you say yes? Do you know how many people get killed over there everyday, medics included?" Casey says almost yelling.
"Yes I do and that's why I want to go. I want to try and lower that." Dawson says desperately.
Casey storms out of the room as Dawson catches up to him.
"Matt please stop, where are you going?" Gabby yells out of breath.
"Anywhere but here. We only just got our friendship back Gabby and now you wanna go to Afghanistan where you could be killed! How could you be so selfish?" Matt yells as he walks out of the firehouse.
"What, so going into the middle of a war zone in order to save people's lives at the risk of my own is selfish? Right." Gabby says in disbelief while she turns her back to Matt immediately making him regret what he just said.
"Gabby wait, I'm sorry I'm just frustrated okay? I don't want to lose you" Casey whimpers.
"I'm doing this with or without your support I'd just rather do it with. I appreciate you being scared for my safety and all, but I can take care of myself" she says calming down.

Dawson's leaving party at Molly's-
"Let's raise a glass to the most fearless, courageous woman I know. Also the most stubborn" everyone chuckles at Herrman's remark. "This girl is the heart of this place and she will be missed every single second she's away saving lives. Here's to the one and only Gabby Dawson!" Herrman cheers as he stands on a stool with a glass of scotch in his hand.
"To Dawson!" Everyone adds clinking their glasses with each other's. Dawson was at a table with Brett, Otis and Severide.
"I think I'm gonna miss you guys the most" Gabby says with a tear in her eye.
"Aww, don't cry! You won't miss us too much, you'll be too busy being a badass. Brett nudges Dawson and winks.
"Yeah, try not to get killed over there, I really like you at 51" Otis chimes in.
"Hey, can I talk to you alone?" Severide interrupts shyly.
"Yeah, sure" Gabby replies.
Severide and Dawson walk into the storage room and Severide closes the door and locks it. It is slightly packed and both of their bodies are inches away from each other. There is an awkward silence until Dawson fills it with her voice.
"So what did you wanna talk about?"
"Uh, well I was doing some thinking over the past few weeks and I've realised you have been there for me through everything including Shay's death." He starts.
"Yeah, that will never change" Gabby says not knowing where this conversation was going.
"Well I was thinking that, well.... I kinda,uh" Severide hesitates. He looks into her eyes and then down to her soft lips, on instinct he licks his own lips and shuffles his feet trying to figure out a way to tell Gabby how he really feels.
"Oh, fuck it." Kelly Severide says as he grabs her face and aggressively kisses her. He pleads for his tongue to enter her mouth and she grants access. The kiss turns from aggressive to passionate and hungry until it overtakes them and soon Gabby starts unbuttoning his shirt while he traces small tingly kisses along her jawline and neck. Dawson lets out a small moan willing him to go further down and he does, kissing her breasts. They finish undressing each other and Severide lifts Dawson up and she wraps her legs around his waist. He pushes her against the wall and they start moving as one.
10 minutes later they get dressed and unlock the storage door only to find Brett on the other side eyeing them up and down suspiciously.
"Oh. My. God." She says with a wide grin on her face. " I knew this would happen eventually!"
As Brett claps with joy dawson stops her and tells her how she doesn't know what's going to happen next.
"What do you mean?" Severide asks a little hurt.
"I'm about to go to Afghanistan for 3 months! You can't wait for that long."
"I will, I'll wait forever if I have to." Severide protested.
"I can't let you do that for me" Gabby sighs. "But I promise when I get back we will talk about us okay?" She hugs him.
"Of course"
"Oh, and Sylvie? Could you not tell anyone about this please? Just until we know what we're doing." Dawson pleads.
"Yeah sure! I'm just glad you goofs finally did something about your obvious attraction." Brett giggles.
All three of them join The rest of 51 and help Gabby put her bags in the taxi. They all say their final goodbyes as Dawson leaves for the airport.

End of chapter-
Authors notes: hey guys I hope you like this chapter I thought I'd add a little steamy scene in it as a lot of people like stuff like that but if you don't want it, feel free to comment as well as say if/how I can improve. Thanks for reading :)