A\N: So here it is my new story. This first chapter is dedicated to all of my friends on Twitter who encouraged me to write this and who helped me out in writing it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, NBC or Global.

Spoilers: None

Warinings: None

Chapter 1

Matt was half listening to his best friend talk, half looking at a beautiful woman standing far in front of him. He could only see one side of her but she had long curly brown hair and she was wearing a form fitting black dress. He felt as though he'd seen her before but he wasn't sure where. Surely if he'd met her before he'd remember.

"Matt," Kelly Severide waved a hand n front of his face chuckling at his black expression, "Earth to Matt. This Black Tie Gala to boring for you?"

"What?" He snapped back to reality, "No, I was… I was just thinking."

"Yeah," Leslie Shay followed his eye line, "Thinking about her."

"Man," Kelly let out a soft whistle, "She is good looking." The woman then turned around, "She's also the President's daughter. Good luck with that man. No matter what kind of award you're getting you're not going to get anywhere near her."

"That's why she looked so familiar," Matt, said more to himself then his friends, "She's Gabriela Dawson."

"AKA President Jose' Dawson's daughter," Kelly repeated, "So stop staring she probably has security all around her."

Matt rolled his eyes but had to admit his friend had a point, "I'm not staring."

"Sure and Leslie's going to let me kiss her."

"In your dream," Leslie Shay glared at her roommate and best friend, "Not even if I bated that way."

"Oh I don't know about that," Kelly retorted and they started bickering back an fourth, Matt used to this started looking at Gabriela again as she continued greeting guests. Her older brother, a Senator from Illinois Antonio and sister in-law Laura who was hosting the gala greeting extinguished guests as well.

Gabriela walked towards them after a woman whispered something in her ear, "Lieutenant Matthew Casey," She stuck out her hand to him a smile on her face, "I'm Gabriela Dawson. Congratulations on receiving the Public Safety Medal of Valour tonight that's quite an honour.'

"Thank you," Matt shook her hand, "But when I saved those kids I was just doing my job."

"With great cost to your own life," She added, "Still the state would like to recognize you for your dedication to the job."

"Well thank you," Matt smiled, "And I'll make your Senator Dawson knows how much I appreciate it too."

At the mention of her older brother Gabby turned and saw him and got the signal they'd come up with, she turned back to Matt to politely finish the conversation, "Dinner should be serves shortly enjoy the evening and again thank you and congratulations."

"Well," Kelly huffed, "You got close to her but man she reeks of politics."

"Oh," Leslie hushed him; "She's been in the world since she was a teenager. She's a doctor and a good one I might add. She's done some amazing research in paediatrics."

"Yeah," Matt agreed, "I didn't; think she as that bad. Now lets get to out seats." The trio went to their table near the centre of the room and were joined by there co-workers at firehouse fifty-one.

Senator Antonio Dawson walked onto the stage and walked to the microphone, "First of all I want to say thank you to everyone for coming out here tonight," He waited until the applause died down, "Second of all I want say thank you on belief of the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois to all of the first responders here tonight. I know as a former Police Officer that what you do truly matters and you save people's lives'. Dinner will be served shortly but first I want to let you all know how much Chicago means to me. I grew up here and I love this city, my wife was born and raised here as well. I am so honoured that the city of Chicago is being honoured with a first responder's award for valour and courage after that horrible attack two months ago. I am truly thankful to you all and I know another man is as well; so, without further ado I give you President Jose' Dawson," The crowd hushed and then went into a loud applause as the President walked onto the stage. After giving his father a hug and waiting until the clapping simmered Antonio said, "President Dawson has asked to give out the medals later tonight and I couldn't; say no." Some people laughed and then he continued, "But I won't talk anymore please enjoy the food and thank you once again for being here tonight and supporting out first responders," Once again the crowed clapped as he and his father walked off the stage and to the table.

Dinner consisted of steak and potatoes with a salad bar, desert was a buffet and wine was served regularly. After dinner the awards part of the night started and Senator Dawson got up and started to present the awards.

"Two months ago on November 22nd this city went through a day no one will ever forget. More then two thousand people died that day during the attacks that were brought on by terrorists The first responders helped save hundreds of lives and they were able to disarm three bombs that would have caused even more unnecessary deaths. Tonight we are here to honour them as well as a few individuals who went above and beyond the call of duty that day. "

Senator Dawson went on to present awards to some of the federal agents who helped out as well as EMT's and police officers nearly an hour later it was time for the biggest award of the night.

"Now on that day," Senator Dawson waited until the latest honouree had taken their seat before continuing "There was one firefighter who went above and beyond his call of duty. Not only did he save thirty people from the building his firehouse was first called to but helped and assisted civilians while trapped for four hours under rubble, still after that he refused to leave and helped more people out of harms way and alerted police to another confirmed bomb; without his help more people may have dies on that horrible day. It gives me great honour to introduce the President of the United States to present Lieutenant Matthew Casey with the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valour. Antonio took the last award from the table and clapped along with everyone else as his father walked onto the stage.

President Dawson took the award from his son and turned to the microphone, "I don't think there is anything else to say; Lieutenant Casey can you come up here please?"

Taking a deep breath Matt stood from his chair and walked up to the stage, he was aware that all eyes were on him and he wasn't sure he liked it all that much. He jut thought he'd been dong this job and he was as surprised as anyone when he was informed he'd be presented with the award.

"Matthew Casey," President Dawson took the medal out of its case, "Thank you for serving this city," He pinned the medal to his jacket and the room stood in applause for him.

"Thank you Sir," Matt shook his hand, "Really, thank you so much."

"You're welcome Son," He patted his shoulder and shook his hand as photographers took pictures. Matt then went back to his seat holding the medal case.

"Now please feel free to enjoy the desert buffet and some music," President Dawson told the crowd once the clapping had dies down.

"Ooh look at that, Mr. Big Shot," Shay grinned as she looked at Matt's medal, "All the rest of us got was a congratulations. How does it feel?"

"I don't know, lets go and get some food," He looked at Severide who nodded, "You coming Shay?"

"Sure," She shrugged, the three of them just standing up when Gabriela Dawson came walking there way.

"Congratulations again," She offered Matt a smile, "Can I have a dance?" She offered.

Matt's heat skipped a beat, did he just hear her right? "But your father and-"

"Oh its just a dance," She assured him, " She took his hand, the action sending pulses through her veins. She'd never felt like this for any other man before.

"How can I say no?" He walked with her to the dance floor and pulled her close as the slow music started. At first the photographers didn't' notice but as the continued to dance for two songs they started taking pictures.

"Come on," Gabby saw he was getting tense, she took his hand and nodded to a security guard as she led him into a private room, "There," She grinned, "That's better."

"Wow," He looked around the room, it was a smaller conference room but just as beautiful, "You know all of the secret passage ways?" He flirted a little raising an eyebrow.

"My father an brother both held lots of events here so I do know it pretty well," She confirmed."

"Tell me more about yourself," Matt was curious.

"I'm a doctor, I work at a children's hospital in Maryland. I live in D.C. I took some time off thought to help my father run his campaign. I was head of volunteers. I worked with a lot of teens; it made me miss my work. I'm going to really enjoy getting back to my job. Tell me about you?"

"Well like you I love my job, people say I'm good with kids too. That sounds really stupid. "One of my best friends has two young sons and I enjoy spending time with them."

He likes kids, that's good to know "I have two nieces and a nephew and I love them to death," Gabby reached for her phone and pulled up some pictures, "There my brother Antonio's kids. Eva's the oldest she's twelve, Diego's seven and Daniela is four."

"Oh they're cute," Matt smiled looked at the picture, "They mist still be in D.C."

"Yeah with their Nanny." Gabby nodded, "It's not a full-time nanny though," She began to explain like she would in a press conference or to the media, "Laura likes to look after them but she's busy too and sometimes…"

"I understand," Matt touched her hand, "I can't imagine how hard it must be for them, all of those events and traveling with three young kids," He was serious and he hoped she understood that.

"Yeah," She looked up at him and smiled, they somehow moved closer and were inches away when….

"Ms. Dawson," One of the security guards interrupted and hey jumped apart, "Your father is looking for you."

"Come on," She took Matt's hand and led him back out of the room.

"So, you were gone a long time," Severide looked at him as he walked back to there table, "What happened?"

"We almost kissed," He said more out of surprise then anything, "But a security guard jumped in. She's interesting, very attractive, very attractive," He repeated, "But we'll never see each other again so I don't really have to worry about it."

"Man if I met a woman like that…" Severide drifted off as Shay gave him a look.

"That's why I'm not like you Man," Matt rolled his eyes at his friend.

"Come on Sev," Andy Darden leaned across the table, "You don't want to get on his bad side now that he's dating the president's daughter.

"Andrew!" Darden's wife Heather narrowed her eyes and slapped his arm, "You be nice."

"Oh you just got told," Severide started laughing,

"You shut up to Kelly Severide!" Shay slapped him on the back of his head causing Matt to laugh at both of his friends.

Gabby had seen the pictures in the paper and online and was trying not to say anything as people looked at her as she walked through the hallways of the hospital. Most of the doctor's and nurses knew who she was and were okay with not treating her any different bur she'd been on leave for a little under year and then to come back and have her pictures everywhere was not good.

"You didn't tell me about him when we talked last night!" One of Gabby's best friends' accused her as she walked into the doctor's lounge, "He's pretty good looking."

Gabby sighed, "I danced with him, I was doing my job Gi," She reminded her as she opened up her locker and out away her things, "Besides I made a fool out of myself."

"Why?"

"How much time do we have?" She sighed, "He knew who I was," She closed her locker and leaned agonist it, "And I'm never any good at getting past that. I love who I am and love helping out my father and brother but there's more to me and I felt as though I was just talking in circles with him."

"Oh I'm sure it wasn't that bad," She attempted to cheer her up.

"It was worse."

"Well Chicago's a big city,"

Gabby knew what she was referring to, "I'm not for sure going to get the job," She warned walking out of the lounge with her, "I don't want it just because my father he helped pay for it, you know that."

"I know that," She knew how important it was for her friend to be treated normally, as hard was that was in D.C. even with such a common last name as 'Dawson' "You know anyone who says you don't need to work for anything is wrong. You work twice as hard for things because you need to prove to yourself and to others you really deserve them."

"Thanks," She gave her friend a short nod and then went to see her first patient of the day. After seeing six kids in the E.R. she went up to a children's in-patent ward to do some rounds there. She didn't have patients in hospital yet so she was just helping up her other best friend who was on vacation visiting family in New York.

"You know this food tastes worse then I remember it tasting," Gabby threw out her cafeteria sandwich in disgust, "You want to go out for lunch?" She asked Giselle as they walked out of the cafeteria.

"Sure, so have you checked yet? Did you get the job?"

"No I haven't checked yet and its only been a day. I want them to make an informed decisions not just give I to me."

"But you'd take it though right, you've eared this Gabby. Don't let your pride get in the way."

"I know I've earned it. I just want them to know it too!"

'So look at your phone I can't take it anymore!" Giselle reached for her phone.

"Alright Alright! Stop acting like a child," She laughed at her friend's antics, she checked her email. She found the email sitting near the top and clicked on it, "I GOT THE JOB! HEAD ATTENDING OF CHICAGO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL."

"Oh my gosh!:" Giselle hugged her tightly, "I'm so proud of you! This calls for a celebration! You're buying!"

"Hey, that doesn't; sound much like a celebration to me," She laughed but followed her friend anyways.

TBC

A\N: So, what did you think? Please review and let me know.

Up Next: Gabby returns to Chicago. Will she go and see Matt?