Best Friend To The Very End

Kind of a Crazy Idea

'How about that one?' Hannah asked as she and Kelly looked through apartments in the paper
'Too Small' He replied
'It has two rooms' Hannah Replied 'Its only for you, mom and I'
'How about I let you know when I find it' He replied
'Severide's probably too used to living in the firehouse' Capp joked to Hannah
'Probably' Hannah joked back
'I can still hear you two' Kelly replied
Hannah laughed to herself
'Severide! Casey! My office, now!' Boden announced as he stood in the doorway
'Someones in trouble' Hannah teased
'Shut up chicken head' Severide joked as he got up from the table
Hannah rolled her eyes at her dad. She picked up his paper and looked through the apartments
'If you're really Severide's kid why didn't he mention it before?' Otis asked
'If you really want to look smart, why do you open your mouth, Otis?' Hannah replied
'Well he's never said anything about a kid' Otis replied
'Well I'm sure Borrelli wouldn't tell you if he had a sibling or something' Hannah replied
'How'd you know I had a brother?' Borrelli asked
'I didn't, I was just guessing' Hannah replied
'OK, How long has your dad been a firefighter?' Otis asked
'14 years, but if you ask him he'd say since the day he was born'
'What age did he make squad?'
'23'
'Come on Otis they have to be harder than that' Cruz added
'Alright then, what's his badge number?' Otis asked
'1751' Hannah said straight out
'No way, you've stalked him or something'
'He's my dad, of course I know these things' Hannah said 'And it's my birthday'
'What, Today?' Borrelli questioned
'No. 1751. 17th of May 2001'
'That's got to be a joke'
'What is a joke?' Casey asked as he walked back in
'Hannah says her birthday is the same as Severide's badge number'
'Yeah 17th of May 2001, 1751' Casey replied 'I remember it like yesterday'
'You were there?' Hannah asked
'No, but I do remember seeing this scrawny thing that looked like a bald chicken'
'Please stop now Uncle Matt' Hannah cried as she buried her head in the paper, trying to hide
'What's the matter chicken? Embarrassed?' Otis teased as he pretended to sound like a chicken
'Shut up' Hannah replied
'Chicken' Otis and Cruz continued to tease
An alarm echoed throughout the house

*Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61, Engine 51, Battalion 25. House Fire*

Everyone cleared out of the common room to their trucks. Severide came out of Boden's office and went past Hannah.
'Behave Squirt' He said as he went past
'What does that mean?' Hannah joked

As Hannah continued to write in her notebook Pouch sat up and looked around.
'What's going on girl?' Hannah asked 'Can you hear the trucks?'
Hannah got out of her chair and followed Pouch out to the AP floor as Truck, Squad and Engine pull in.
Pouch barked and ran up to Truck
'Hey squirt' Kelly said as he got out of the Squad Truck
'Hey dad' She said as she hugged him
'Hey, where's mine?' Capp asked
'Pouch is somewhere' Hannah joked back
'Oh' Capp replied, disappointed
'So you find any apartments?' Kelly asked
'A few' Hannah replied
'Well come on show me'
'Come on then, their in your quarters' Hannah said grabbing Kelly by the hand and walking towards his quarters
'Alright' Kelly said as Hannah dragged her along
Hannah opened the door and went over to the bed
'Here' She said as she handed him a piece of paper
'Wow, you have been doing a lot'
'Well you guys were gone for three hours' Hannah replied
'Fair enough' Kelly replied as he sat on the bed next to Hannah 'Why's that one circled in red?'
'That's my favourite' Hannah replied
'It's a house?' Kelly replied
'I know what you said about only apartments but it's not that much' She replied
'What do you mean?'
'OK, I know this is kind of a crazy idea but its only $110,000'
'Only?' Kelly replied 'Han we can't afford a house'
'But we can pay it back like a rental' She replied
'It doesn't work that way Han'
'It does if Connie's selling it'
Kelly looked at her confused
'Connie inherited a house from her Aunt and she's trying to get rid of it' Hannah explained 'But it need's a bit of work'
'How much is a bit?'
'It's still livable it has three rooms but it's more just the appearance that needs work'
'Like what?'
'Nothing uncle Matt can't do'
'Hannah?!' Kelly replied
'Some painting, and maybe a new door or two'
Kelly raised an eyebrow at Hannah
'Just go ask Connie and she'll tell you everything'
'Hannah a house is a big responsibility between your mom and me'
'I know that'
'And the original plan was we find a rental till you and your mom are back on your feet'
'But I don't want to leave you again'
'No ones leaving anyone'
'Well if we're all gonna live in Chicago why don't we live in the same house, as a family'
Kelly didn't reply
'Can you just talk to Connie about it, please' Hannah said as she walked out of the room

'What's the matter squirt' Casey asked as he walked up to Hannah throwing the ball to Pouch
'Nothing' She replied
'Come on, I know that face'
Hannah stopped what she was doing and looked at Casey 'It's this whole house thing'
'Why, what's happened'
'Dad just wanted an apartment so he could leave later, no commitments' Hannah explained 'But I want them to get a house so we can be a family again'
'Hey you guys will always be a family, living apart doesn't make it any different'
'But I don't want it to be just mom and me, I want it to Mom, Dad and I'
'Maybe your mom and dad are just at different stages'
'Their not, they both admit they still love each other but won't say it, and then deny it when I ask them'
'Han I don't even think your dad knows what he wants' Casey replied 'But you three need to talk and figure it out'
'You know dad when his minds made up it made'
'Yeah, I've known that since the first day at the academy' Casey replied
'I've known it since the day I was born'
'I've known it longer' Casey joked as he tackled Hannah for the ball
'Yeah right Uncle Matt' Hannah laughed
'I have, now give me the ball' He said

Hannah knocked on the door frame of Kelly's quarters
'Hey Squirt' He said
'Hey dad' She replied 'Mom's here, I'm gonna head home'
'Come here' He said with his arms open wide
Hannah went over to Kelly
'I'm sorry' He said hugging her 'How about tomorrow after shift your mom and I talk about it
'That'll be good' Hannah smiled
'I love you' Ha said as he kissed her on the forehead
'I love you too' Hannah replied as she hugged her dad again

'How was it?' Katherine asked as Hannah got in the car
'Alright, dad and I found a house'
'A house?' Katherine replied
'Yeah' Hannah replied 'You just need to talk to dad about it'
'How'd he react to it'
'How do you think' Hannah replied 'But I think he's coming around to it'
'Could we afford it?' Katherine asked
'Yeah, Connie's selling it and she said we can pay her back a bit each week'
'So you have it planned'
'You know me mom' Hannah laughed
'Don't I just' She replied

'So what's for dinner?' Hannah asked as Katherine pulled up in the driveway
'What do you want?'
'KFC' Hannah replied
'Nice try, how about chicken, salad and chips'
'What about Chicken, Chips and Salad' Hannah said as she got out of the car
Katherine looked at her confused
'In order of importance'
'Then shouldn't it be Chips, Chicken and Salad?'
Hannah thought for a second 'Probably'
Katherine laughed as she and Hannah walked up to the front door. Katherine's phone began to vibrate.
'Katherine Anderson' She said as she answered it 'Yeah sure, I'll be there soon'
'Who was it?' Hannah asked
'Work, they need me to go back and help finish a few case files'
Hannah let out a big sigh 'Can you drop me off at the firehouse?'
'Han It'll only be an hour or so' Katherine replied
'You promise?' Hannah asked
'I promise' Katherine replied 'How about I bring you home some chicken strips'
'OK' Hannah smiled
'I'll be back soon' Katherine replied as she walked back towards the car
Hannah opened the front door and went inside.
'Where's your mom going?' Cooper asked as Hannah closed the door
'Back to work' Hannah replied as she headed for the stairs.
Hannah put her backpack on the couch and took her phone out of her pocket before she went upstairs to her room. She half closed the door behind her and went and sat on her bed. She heard footsteps come up the stairs, she took her eyes off her phone and looked towards the doorway, expecting Cooper to walk past.
'What's this?' He asked as he stood in the doorway
'You went through my bag?' Hannah questioned
'What is it!' Cooper yelled
'Apartments' Hannah replied, scared
'Why are you looking at apartments?' He asked
'For dad'
'Don't bullshit me'
'I'm going to live with my dad' Hannah lied, trying to protect her mom
'No your not, you know you and your mom aren't allowed to leave'
'You can't stop me'
Cooper closed the door behind him 'I mean it'
Hannah stood on the other side of her bed, not knowing what to do
'You're not going anywhere'