Psychiatrist's Office

"A lot has changed over the past year, " Dina was sitting in Dr. Abbott's office on one of the couches typical in a shrink's office.

"Talk me through it," Dr. Abbott said.

"You know it all," Dina said tiredly.

"You learn a new detail every time you hear a story. Go through it again."

Dina sighed and started. "Things started to get tough when Shay died. Something inside Kelly died that day too. We were fighting all the time and it wasn't healthy. Then when Andy died the life just went out of him. He wouldn't even talk to me anymore. I know everyone grieves in their own way but Andy was my son too. Kelly couldn't even hold his own daughter. He moved out two weeks later."

"And how are you doing with it all?"

"I don't have time to feel anything. I'm effectively a single mom. Kelly only sees his daughter one or two days a week. Gabby has been staying with us and it's been a god send. Not that I'm happy that she and Matt are having issues, but she's so much help with Heather." Dina looked at Dr. Abbott. "How do I get through to Kelly?"

"You can't make him see reason. All you can do is continue to support him and hope he comes around." He looked at his watch. "That's all the time we have today, but I think we are making some real progress."

"Thank you Dr. Abbott," Dina said standing and shaking his hand.

Firehouse 51

The guys were all sitting around the firehouse.

"I was noticing that we are working Christmas this year," Hermann said.

There was a collective groan. "Why are you bringing this us Herman?" Cruz asked.

"I'm just saying, maybe we should do something special here at the firehouse."

"Actually I have gotten it approved by central to have a family dinner here on Christmas," Chief said walking in. "And that all includes all family members," he said pointedly glaring at Kelly who just nodded.

"Hey Kelly," Matt called from around the corner. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

Kelly followed Matt to the locker room. "What's up?"

"How's Gaby doing? Has she said anything to you?"

"Why would she say anything to me? She's your girlfriend."

"She won't talk to me except when she has to on shift ever since she started staying with Dina."

"Oh well I haven't been to the apartment this week.," Kelly said looking at the ground.

Matt gave him a look. "Kelly you have to talk to her. She's your wife. Heather is your daughter. What happened to the guy that couldn't wait to be a father?"

"I can't hold her man," Kelly said sitting on a bench. "Every time I see her I just see the image of Andy lifeless, at the bottom of the stairs."

"That was an accident."

"I know it was an accident. Molly turned her back for one second, and he rolled his walker through the gate and down the stairs. Dina and I have never blamed Molly for that but I just can't see Heather without seeing her in the same position."

"Have you told Dina this?"

"She wouldn't understand. Motherhood is second nature to her. She moved on from Andy's death like it didn't even phase her."

"That's not true. Before Gaby stopped speaking to me she told me that Dina would cry herself to sleep every night. You need to talk to her. If for no other reason than I want by damn couch back," Matt joked trying to lighten the mood and slapping Kelly on the shoulder.

Doo-doo. Truck 81, Ambulance 51, Squad 3. Apartment fire. 2300 Main.

"That's our cue," Matt said running for the door.

2300 Main

The trucks pulled up to find the building engulfed in flames. Police had sealed off the area. As soon as they got out of the trucks, a woman ran up to them screaming. "Please, my boyfriend is in there."

"Where's he at?" Matt asked her.

"He collapsed on the back staircase," the woman screamed.

Matt handed the woman off to a police officer. "Chief, we have a man on the back stairs," he said into the radio. "Dawson, with me."

"Casey, do not enter the building. This place is about to implode. Nobody goes into this building until we get the fire under control."

Water didn't make a difference and within a few minutes the building collapsed. The woman started screaming. Silence filled the place as the flames were finally extinguished.

"This is a recovery now," Chief said into his radio.

Fifteen minutes later, the man's body was being loaded into an ambulance for transport to the hospital when a limo pulled up and an obviously extremely wealthy man stepped out and ran over to the firemen, police, and girlfriend. "Sarah, what happened?"

The girl embraced the man. "Mr. Lewis, Damion collapsed on the back stairs and these men wouldn't go in after him before the building came down." Tears were streaming down her face.

"What?" The man screamed. "You didn't go in after my son?!"

"The building was too unstable," Chief began.

"I don't care, this is your job! You let an innocent man die! Do you have any idea who I am? You messed with the wrong family!" The man stalked back to his car it sped away.

"Who is that guy?" Chief asked.

Herman stepped up. "Rodger Lewis, Chief. He's one of the leaders of the Chicago mob."

Well this is awesome."

Firehouse 51

Matt and Gabby walked into the kitchen at the same time. "Gabby,…" Matt started.

Gabby walked out and Matt followed her to the locker room. "Gabby…. Dawson."

Gabby turned around. "Sorry Lieutenant but I want to catch a shower."

"Come on Gabby it's me. Talk to me."

"Oh now you want to talk. Well I don't think I can talk to you right now because I never know if I am talking to Matt my Lieutenant or Matt my fiancé."

"That's not fair I am always around to talk."

"Oh really? Then how come every time I want to talk about work, you shut down.

"It's not an easy position I'm in…"

"Then let me make it easier for you. I want to be able to talk to my fiancé about a hard day at work. If you can't do that, then I can't do this." Gabby walked off leaving Matt staring after her.

"Lieutenant, you're going to want to see this," Cruz said coming into the room.

Matt followed him out front where the rest of the firehouse was standing. Every car in the parking lot was smashed up. A sign hammered into the ground read This Is Just The Beginning.

Chief was the first one to talk. "Someone get on the phone with command."

A/N: I know this chapter is SUPER short but I wanted to set the scene and establish where we were in our story.