If You Play With Fire

The Game with Fire Part 2

"Liam," Casey said shocked, who saw the explosion a few seconds ago. "Truck 81 - we're leaving!" He gave his order. Immediately Severide did the same and both crews drove back to 51 with siren.

Their home has risen in a huge sea of flames. It was burning brightly. Desperately, Gabby and Matt looked around the building, shouting the name of the kid. But nothing happened. Liam may have been surprised in his sleep and found no way out now.

Stunned, Casey ran a hand through his face. Tears came to his mind that his son was caught in the flames. It just could not be that Liam was still in the building. The boy must have come out, is not he? Casey looked around. Some people, who were torn from their sleep, stood at the roadside. But nowhere was a blond-haired 13-year-old boy.

"He's nowhere out here," Kelly swallowed hard. At the same time they saw a figure walking out of the fire department. Hopefully, Casey wanted to run to the figure when he realized it was not Liam.

"I've heard cries for help and thought I could help but the way is blocked," a man explained as he gasped. Gabby rushed to help him at the same time and gave him oxygen.

Casey did not hesitate long, got his Halligan, a fresh oxygen cylinder and got ready. He could not save his ex-girlfriend and mother of his son years ago, but this time he will save his family member. This is about the life of his child.

Severide followed his colleagues and resisted Bodens strict instructions: No one enters the building - collapse danger. The smoke thickened and threatened another explosion. Nevertheless, Chief Boden did not stand in their way. He knew how important it was to get Liam safely out of the building. However, he had been sentenced to no longer send his men and women inside.

"Liam!" Matt yelled through the corridors. It was hard to tell that this was a fire station. Everywhere debris, ashes and dark smoke. They definitely did not have much time.

"He was last in the dormitory," Casey said, remembering the hour of the distress call when he came storming out of his office and covering his son with a blanket.

"You don't really think the boy is still asleep?" Kelly wondered. However, he agreed to Casey's ideal to fight the way to the bedrooms. Again and again they called Liam's name, but the boy did not answer.

"What if we're late?" Casey asked anxiously. They ransacked the dormitory, but there was no sign of the boy.

"You mustn't think of that," Kelly said, patting him on the shoulder fraternally. "Like father, like son."

Room by room they searched. The break room was completely destroyed. Even the ceiling crashed down here.

"He has to be here somewhere!" Casey said in panic. Where is his son? Did he come out? Is he hiding? Or is he seriously injured in any corner?

Kelly could not answer his friend. He himself had no idea where the boy was.

Once again the Squad Lieutenant looked around. He even thought of all the rubble, ashes and parts of the ceiling to recognize a small hand.

"I found him," Kelly said and hurried to the boy. Liam lay motionless on the ground - covered by rubble and ashes. Kelly first released the child's face from the rubble. A bloody wound graced Liam's head.

Gabby was relieved when Kelly announced via radio they found Liam. Mouch, Cruz, Hermann, Stella and the whole 51... they were all relieved that Liam was found. They probably would not have known what they would have done if the boy had not made it. For the past few weeks, they have been dismissive of the boy, they considered him an arsonist and let the Casey boy feel it. However, they were all sure that Liam would never set the 51 on fire. After all, it was his home too.

"Liam!" Matt yelled. Burns also adorned the small body. Matt leaned back against the ailing blown black wall, took off his helmet and mask. The first tears rolled down his cheek. 6 years ago, he lost the child's mother and today the flames took his son.

"We won't give up," Kelly said, "Liam will live!"

Casey helped Kelly to pull the boy out. But it did not work that easy. The boy's leg was stuck.

"He's breathing very hard," Kelly stated.

"We need lifting bags otherwise we won't get him out of here," Casey said.

"We don't have the time for that, Casey, the 51 can collapse at any moment."

"I don't leaving him here!", Casey said.

"I didn't say that either," Kelly said.

The two men considered. How do they get Liam out of here alive?

Matt looked at his son. Still unconscious. Several bleeding injuries. He gently stroked Liam's cheek. He can not imagine losing his son.

"Stay strong, buddy, you can do it," Matt whispered.

Casey and Severide looked at each other, but had no real plan. You need lifting bags. But time was not enough to get the tools. Severide tried again to free the boy's leg...

Thank you all for reviews! Will they get Liam out of it?