Songs & Fire [Brett and Casey]

Let It Burn - #7

(43) Challenge: Day 7 - 12/07/19

Song: Let It Burn by Justin Halpin

(AN: Sorry, I couldn't find the lyrics for this song.)

Brett Sat there as they looked at her arm which would now have to be in a cast for three months. 'How's Otis? Why hasn't anyone come to give me an update? " Silently thought Brett as the nurse began to give her something for the pain.

Everyone sat there in the waiting room stunned. Nobody said anything or made any move. It was impossible to believe that Otis was really gone. Casey sat there blaming himself. He felt that he should have been down there with everyone to make sure they were all safe before the blast went off. It was his fault.

"Hey, Captain would it be okay if Cruz and I let off a couple of these amateur-grade fireworks just right outside on the sidewalk?"

Casey looked up from his clipboard and smiled at Otis, "At a fire station?"

Otis smirked, "Yes, Captain. You know as firefighters we should show people the proper way to handle these things."

Casey grinned looking at the grown man that always acted like a twelve-year-old on the Fourth of July, "Sure, Otis. Why not? Just make sure you do them on the sidewalk in front of the house and nowhere else."

"Thanks, Captain. You're the best!" Yelled Otis as he ran out of the kitchen and into the garage to tell everyone the happy news.

Casey was shaken from his memory by Severide, "Hey, man you okay?"

" Yeah, I'm okay. " Sadly answered Casey as he continued to stare at the floor.

"Stella and Foster are getting ready to go tell Brett."

This immediately caused Casey to lift his head up and look Severide right in the eyes, "No, I'll do it."

Severide questionably looked at Casey, "Are you sure?"

"Yeah, " Quietly answered Casey as he stood up and started making his way to her room.

Brett was so wrapped in her thoughts she didn't even hear Casey walk into her room.

"Brett," Whispered Casey making Brett almost jump out of her skin.

"Casey, how's Otis?"

Casey looked at her like he was lost, " How's your arm? "

"It hurts, but I'm okay. Casey, what's wrong?"

Casey shifted his eyes back to the floor again, "He...he umm...he didn't make it." Stuttered Casey as tears started to roll down his face.

Brett just sat there shocked.

"I'm so sorry. It's all my fault." Cried Casey

Brett's heart broke at hearing this, "Casey, come here."

Casey slowly took a few steps in till he was standing right in front of Brett who was sitting on the edge of her bed.

Brett wrapped her good arm around him and pulled him close, "It's not your fault. Please don't blame yourself."

Both Casey and Brett continued to cry and hold each other in their arms for as long time would allow.