So, I was not going to start a new story but this story has been on my mind for quite some time now! It is going to be a story about Dawsey and their relationship after tragedy hits them and how they will deal with it. I know this story seems really familiar after last week's episode, but I have really been thinking about this for a while.

As for the timeline, There is no definitive timeline but Gabby is still working on truck and Louie is not involved in this story at all. Please enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I don't any of the CF characters, I just admire them a lot! ;)

''Morning beautiful.''

Those were the words Gabby woke up to, Matt popped up on one elbow, wiping the hair from her face.

''Hmmm, you don't look so shabby yourself.'' She mumbled as she stretched and yawned, smiling back at him then and they shared a small kiss.

''You slept through the alarm.'' Matt said softly then. Worried Gabby sat up.

''Don't worry, it only went off a minute ago...'' He calmed her down, sitting up then and pushing her down again, kissing her again.

''We should get ready.'' She said then and he nodded. He went to make breakfast as she was taking a shower, walking into the kitchen then, packing both of their bags as he was plating the toast, bacon and eggs.

''You should get ready soon as well.'' She said as he was still in his boxers.

''As if you mind seeing me like this!'' Matt teased her, putting down the plate in front of her then.

''I am not saying I mind, I am saying we need to get to shift in time, cause you know the CFD still tries to find any reason to make a problem out of us working together.''

''True, very true.'' Matt said, having a quick breakfast together before he got up to get ready as well, Gabby clearing the dishes and the table.

It had not always been easy for them, being together, especially not as they also worked together. But the last few months, their relationship had really grown a lot stronger after the rocky few years in their relationship. Their relationship had not always been stable but they were stronger than ever now.

Slowly, carefully they had mentioned maybe starting a family but as their relationship was finally stable after all this time, they were just enjoying how it was at the moment. There was no need to make it more complicated and as much as they did want to start a family in the future, they were just getting used to their lives together now.

He came walking into the kitchen again, just wearing casual clothes as they were getting changed into the uniforms at the station.

She took his hand on the way to his truck as they were driving together and got in the car.

They were going on a 24 hour shift now and he had some stuff to take care off after the shift, mostly about for his contracting company but tomorrow night they were going to have the date night they had been talking about for weeks. Every time they wanted to go out together, he had been really busy with his contracting and the political work. Every now and then Gabby wished that he was home more often, but it was also sweet to see him passionate about the stuff he was working on. Besides, it only made the time they were together better and more special.

''So what about tomorrow night...I bought movie tickets, but you were in charge of dinner.'' Matt smiled.

''I reserved a table at A-fusion.'' Gabby said, mentioning their favorite Asian fusion restaurant. It was their favorite and she knew it would be a great place to spend their date night.

''Hmmm, it is going to be great.'' Matt smiled. He parked the car at the back of the firehouse and they walked to the front then. They walked to the locker room, getting ready for shift, Gabby sitting down with Otis and Herrmann to talk about some stuff for the Molly's while Matt sat down, working out some stuff he had to do for contracting.

Suddenly a call came in and they ran to the trucks. All four vehicles pulled out, rushing to the place of the scene.

It was a call to a gas station not far from the firehouse and the fire was raging on in the small shop beside it.

All them stood frozen for a moment, knew this was a really dangerous situation.

One of the employees ran to Boden now.

''Pressure of the pumps?''

''Yes, it is off!'' The employee nodded. ''Somebody is still inside there, our cashier!''

Boden looked at Casey, both of them knowing there was not a lot of time to still go in there as the smoke was already turning black.

''I can make it in, chief. Really quick search.'' Casey said then.

''Go!'' Boden said then.

As the firefighters were busy putting out the fire beside the building, none of them noticed the stream of gasoline that was leaking out of one of the pumps behind them, streaming over the floor, spreading out.

''Fire department, call out!'' Casey yelled as he made his way through the gas station. He knew he had to pull out soon but he really wanted to find the missing man. It could always happen that they were not in time to safe somebody but he did not want that to happen today.

''Fire department, call out!''

Suddenly he did see somebody's boot and finally he found the man laying on the ground, unconscious.

Quickly Matt lifted the man up.

''Casey, get out right now!'' He heard Boden say over the radio and just in time he made it out of the gas station before the windows got blown out, black smoke leaving the small building.

Casey walked to the ambulance, putting the man on the stretcher, pulling the mask of then, taking a few big breaths.

''You okay?'' Brett asked concerned.

''Yeah, yeah!'' Matt sighed.

Engine started putting the fire out as they were securing the rest of the gas station, but so far everything seemed to be okay.

Standing in the large stream of gasoline none of them was still wondering, Casey made his way to the truck.

''Alright guys, clean up, we are going back to the firehouse.'' Matt announced as he put his helmet on his seat in the truck, letting go of another deep sigh. He was sweating from the running and making it out of the gas station just in time. But he had saved the other man, and that was the most important thing.

Slowly he pulled the jacket off for just a minute, safe distance from the fire.

''Hey, you okay?'' Dawson asked a bit concerned.

''I am fine.'' He said with a small smile, looking back as engine was putting out the fire. She nodded and was grabbing some of the stuff together as Matt grabbed a water bottle.

Dawson was so glad Matt okay, knew it had been a close call.

Suddenly the fire beside the house started again, spreading out more now.

Turning back to look at him she suddenly saw the fire spread over the stream of gasoline, that went all the way to the fire truck.

''Matt!''

He turned around just in time to see her shocked face, but not enough time to get out of harm's way. Suddenly the flames burst up, closing in around Matt and the last thing she could do was call his name before he was engulfed by the flames.

NOTE: So we are off to a big cliffhanger start! What will happen from here on out? You will find out soon!

As always with a new story I am really excited to know what you think. I hope you like the premise of this story and even though it is only a first chapter and does not give away too much, I hope you are excited for me. Please do leave a review before you leave if you want to see more and if I should continue this story. Hopefully till next chapter!