"Well look what the cat dragged in," EMT Leslie Shay said bitterly as a woman about her age walked nervously towards the firehouse where she worked.

"Hi there, Shay," The woman replied, offering a weak smile. However, it was met with a frown.

"You shouldn't be here," Shay told her firmly.

"I know, but," The woman paused. "Is Kelly here?"

"He doesn't want to see you," Shay informed her. "But thanks for stopping by," Her sarcasm was obvious and as her partner, Gabriella Dawson, walked around the side of their ambulance she didn't look impressed.

"Shay, stop being so rude," She scolded before turning to the woman. "It's good to see you again, Abigail."

"You too," The woman, Abigail, said, smiling with a little more confidence this time "Do you know if Kelly's around?"

"Yeah, he's in his room," Gabriella told her. "I can take you there,"

Abigail was about to offer her thanks when Shay spoke up again.

"No, Dawson, I don't think that's a good idea."

Gabriella rolled her eyes.

"Severide is a big boy, he can decide for himself if he wants to talk to her."

Shay's disagreement was obvious, but she didn't protest as Dawson led the new woman into the firehouse. However, her glares could be felt digging into Abigail's back the whole time she was in sight.

The walk through the firehouse was comfortingly familiar to Abigail. She followed Gabriella, but the path they were taking was one she had walked hundreds of times before. Once they arrived outside LT. Kelly Severide's room, Gabriella stopped and turned to face the other woman.

"Good luck," She smiled. Abigail nodded and watched her walk away before taking a deep breath and knocking.

"Come in," A familiar deep voice replied. She cautiously opened the door and prepared herself for the worst.

"Hey there, Kelly." She said timidly. Severide had his back to the door when she entered, but spun around as soon as he heard her voice.

"What are you doing here?" He asked curtly, obviously just as happy to see her as Shay had been.

"I know I shouldn't have come, I wasn't going to, but I called and you must've changed your number. I-I just needed someone and you're the only one I have," The desperation in Abigail's voice was obvious and unusual, but Severide's face stayed blank.

"You don't have me anymore either," He said harshly. "And that was your choice, not mine."

"I know, but...I just," Abigail paused, fighting back the tears that sprung to her eyes. "Kel, my dad died."

A look of empathy flashed across Severide's face, but it was gone almost as soon as it appeared.

"I saw the obituary," He nodded, resisting the urge to comfort the distressed woman in front of him.

"I was hoping you'd call," She choked out, barely above a whisper.

"I didn't think it was my place or responsibility anymore," He explained. "But while we're on the topic of lost loved ones, Darden died a month ago."

"I heard. I'm so sorry, Kelly."

Abigail's response was genuine, but Severide didn't seem impressed.

"Where was my phone call? And I must've missed you at the funeral..." He said sarcastically, knowing that she hadn't shown up.

"I didn't think he'd want me there," She confessed, looking at the floor. "He must've hated me for what I did..."

"You left his best friend two months before we were supposed to get married so yeah, I can't say he was your biggest fan," Severide agreed. "But he loved you like a sister and you should've been there."

"I didn't think it would be appropriate, but I wanted to, I promise."

"Yeah, well it's too late now," Severide crossed his arms as Abigail shifted uncomfortably under his stare.

"I know," She mumbled. "I-I guess I really shouldn't have come. It was stupid of me, sor-"

Abigail's apology was cut short as the sound of an alarm filled the firehouse.

"Accident on Columbus Drive bridge, ambulance 61, engine 51, truck 81, squad 3."

Severide sighed and Abigail quickly moved out of his way as he opened the door.

"I can't be your support system," He told her, sounding bitter. "Your problems aren't my problems anymore."

His harsh words stung slightly, but Abigail knew they were true and simply nodded through the tears that were welling up in her eyes as she watched him jog off down the hall.

Authour's note: So I've had this idea bouncing around in my head for a while now and it finally spilled onto the keyboard. I know this chapter's kind of short, but its sorta just a prologue to give everyone a little taste. Reviews would be greatly appreciated, I'd love to hear some feedback to see if anyone likes it and if I should continue :)