A few weeks later

The trucks had just pulled out of the fire station when Matt's phone started ringing. They were on their way to a large apartment fire when he had gotten the news he had been so worried for.

Gabby had gone into labor, and things were going fast.

''Captain, you need to tell chief – he will let you go to the hospital.'' Herrmann said concerned.

''No – no we need to help these people.'' Matt said worried, but his heart was sinking in his chest. At the scene, he rushed to Brett.

''Gabby has been taken to the hospital – can you radio the hospital?'' Matt asked concerned.

''Yeah, I am on it.'' Brett promised him. Worried he wanted to rush to Boden, tell him about the situation but with the smoke rising from the building, he felt he had to make an impossible choice.

''Casey, you and Herrmann –'' Boden wanted to say as the first people were taken out of the window.

''Chief, I want to help, but – Gabby.''

Boden looked at the despair in the man's face, and he knew Casey would always want to help out. But the last thing he wanted was for the man to miss the birth of his own son, especially since it was so early.

''Drive with them to the hospital Casey.'' Boden told him. ''That is an order.''

Rushing after the paramedics and climbing in the seat beside Brett, he could no longer stop being nerves as they rushed to the hospital.

''Matt – it is going to be fine.''

''I hope so.'' He said scared. He was excited to be a dad, but he was mostly scared now. Even though Gabby was 32 weeks along and everything look right, he was still so scared.

At the hospital, he rushed to go to maternity. He was pointed to the right room and was taking off his turnout gear along the way. So scared not to be there in time.

Making it to the room, he knocked on the door, not waiting then and bursting in.

Throwing his coat in the corner of the room, he ran to the bed as soon as he could. Gabby couldn't help but smile as he dropped the heavy pants as well, but not skipping a beat before he grabbed her hand.

''Matt – I was so worr-''

''I know, I am here now.'' He said as he kissed her, tears streaming down Gabby's cheek.

''Miss Casey, you need start pushing.'' The doctor told her, but Gabby only had eyes for husband, so glad he had made it here just in time.

''I am so scared.'' Gabby cried as she ignored the doctor.

''I am scared too, but everything is going to be okay. You know that right?'' He tried to calm her down and she nodded. Grabbing her hand tighter, he tried to comfort her as she took a deep breath and started to push. Holding hands, he tried to help her true. Gabby didn't feel as scared anymore that he was holding her hand. A while later, a cry sounded through the room and she was crying as he pulled her against her, so grateful everything had gone okay. Waiting as the doctors were taking care of Gabby as well as their son, he tried to look what they were doing. The baby boy was crying, and it was such a relief. Finally, after a while, a nurse came walking their way, their little boy swaddled in a blanket.

''You can hold him for a little bit before we take him to neonatal care – he is doing great.'' The nurse said as she handed their son to Gabby. Holding him in her arms, Matt sat beside her on the bed as they looked at the little boy. He was asleep now again and both of them were quiet for a while, just looking in awe at the little sleeping boy.

''He won't have to be in intensive care. We will keep a very close eye on him overnight, and you won't be able to take him home for a few days – but all things considered, he is doing just fine.''

Smiling gratefully, they tried to take everything in. But it was so overwhelming, and they felt so grateful, it was hard to comprehend.

''He is so tiny.'' Gabby whispered.

After a short while though, the nurse announced she had to take their son again. A bit sad, but just glad that he was doing well, she handed him over the nurse.

''If you like you can come with me and see where he is staying, daddy.'' The nurse told Matt.

''Do you mind?'' Matt asked Gabby.

''No, go.'' Gabby smiled as he walked with the nurse then.

On the hallway, he finally dared to ask what had been on his mind.

''He really is okay, right?''

''He is very small and light – but that is to be expected. His lungs have developed well through the steroids we gave your wife and he is breathing fine. We are a bit concerned if he can keep up his own temperature but we are here to look after that.''

''Glad to hear.'' Matt sighed relieved. Walking along with the nurse, they walked into the neonatal care unit and he stood by as they placed their son in one of the cribs. He was hooked up to some monitors but Matt tried not to be too worried as the nurses had said everything was fine.

Gabby was asleep as he returned to her room, sitting down and caressing her arm and hand with his left arm, he started texting some updates to people. It was hard to believe that all the weeks that had been so hard and fearful on him, had all come down to this.

''Did the nurse say anything else?'' Gabby suddenly asked him and he put his phone away.

''Just that everything is fine with his lungs. They say the steroids really did their job. He is doing great.'' He said as he caressed her hand. ''Said if everything goes well tonight that they will bring him here tomorrow morning so that you can try and nurse him.''

Sighing relieved, she smiled at Matt. Holding their hands, Matt got up then and kissed her on her forehead.

''I am so proud of you.''

''You made it here – I couldn't have done this without you.'' Gabby smiled as he sat down beside her. Holding hands, their heads against each other, they were still trying to take everything in.

''Did you think about the name I told you a few days ago?''

''Yeah, I did. I really like it.''

''Really?''

''Really.'' He assured her.

''So Rafael it is?''

''If you are still sure about it – yes.'' He kissed her on her forehead.

''Rafael Casey – it sounds good.''

The next day Matt was in the hospital early again. He had taken some stuff for Gabby, as well as for little Rafael. Gabby would hopefully be able to go home tomorrow. Even though they wished they could take little Rafael home as well, they knew it was for the best that he stayed here under close care.

''Hey.'' Gabby smiled as he came walking into the room. She was just having breakfast, but was so glad to see him. The night had been very overwhelming. Not in a negative way though, but it was hard to believe that the hard times were finally over, and their son was doing great.

''How are you feeling?'' He asked concerned as he sat down.

''I am feeling great – bit sore, but fine.'' She smiled as they kissed.

''Any word on Rafael?''

''He should be here soon so I can try to nurse him. He was great through the night.''

''I took some clothes for him.''

''They will be too big for him.''

''True.''

A nurse came walking in with Rafael and Matt got to hold him now for a few minutes before Gabby would try to nurse him. Looking proud at her husband and son, she smiled as there were some dark brown hairs sticking out from under the little bonnet the hospital provided.

''he had my hair.'' She pointed out.

''Well, he has blue eyes.'' Matt said back as Rafael had his eyes open and was looking around the room now.

''All babies have blue eyes.'' She laughed.

''True, but I am sure he will look like me.'' He joked.

''He is perfect either way.'' She smiled as he caressed his check and handed him to Gabby then.

''You look amazing – both of you.'' He smiled. Months ago they had been at odds, and now they were here with their little son. She looked so beautiful nursing him and he could not be any prouder.

''Everything is so much better than it was before.'' Gabby smiled, feeling so happy with her son and her husband. The past months had not been easy, but everything had become so much better.

I hope you liked it! Please let me know what you thought and hopefully you are still interested in this story. Thanks again for reading and hopefully till next chapter!