So this is a new fic, separate to my other one because there were some things I wanted to write which didn't fit with it I hope you enjoy this, please review and let me know what you think… Also any ideas or things you'd like me to write about then let me know and I'll see what I can do ;) Laura xx
Chapter 1 – Tough beginnings
Max was already running around the ED, taking patients to various departments when Zoe arrived that morning. It was pouring down with rain as she pulled up in the car park. She stepped out and immediately regretted her clothing decision but after a few moments slammed the door and ran over under the cover of the hospital. Zoe saw that Cal was outside looking over at her "Problem Dr Knight?" She continued walking forward until she was a few steps away from the doctor. "Not at all Dr Hanna, but I thought you didn't do running" he said as he turned round laughing to walk next to her into the hospital. "Oh ha ha, you are hilarious… Just remember who runs this place and can make you disappear as quick as you arrived." Cal hung his head still laughing to himself before parting ways with the clinical lead.
Zoe wandered into her office and took off her coat in order for it to dry. She chucked down her bag and looked at the mountain of paperwork sitting on her desk which needed to be completed. No matter how much she knew it needed to be done, she couldn't find the motivation to do any of it. "Zoe, RTC estimated 5 minutes. Resus is prepped but you're going to be needed." Zoe huffed a sigh of relief before walking towards Tess "You are a life saver!" She shut the door to her office leaving the stack of files for a later date. Zoe was speaking to the team when she noticed Max coming down the stairs into the ED. "Finally, if anyone is struggling then ask for help… There's no shame in admitting something is too hard. I know that it's been difficult recently with losing one of our own, but no heroes please… That's everything, come on guys let's get this done." Charlie headed out with Cal for the first ambulance which was due to arrive at any moment. It was still tough getting used to not seeing Jeff step out from those doors, and Zoe was struggling just as much as anyone else though she didn't show it, she couldn't.
Zoe finished assigning various nurses to cubicles and others to assist in resus when Max came up to her. "Demanding yet pleasant, not really sure how you manage that…" Zoe smirked as the porter walked past her. There was nothing between the pair yet neither of them could resist smiling when the other spoke. "Oh and by the way Dr Hanna, Cal was watching you this morning because of one reason and one reason only." Zoe looked up waiting for his answer which didn't seem to come. She shrugged her arms looking at him "Well…" Zoe heard the doors of the ED open when Max stepped behind her "He fancies you, and I guarantee he wasn't looking at your face when you ran for cover…" Zoe laughed slightly, "Really Max, that's what you've got?" Cal walked past with a patient and smiled at Zoe "Told you" Max muttered as he leant down before walking off. Zoe was left stunned by the nurses' station as Tess came over. "Zoe the next ambulance is almost here- Am I missing something here?" Zoe came out of her daydream and smiled at her friend "No, no… Sorry let's go."
Max's words played on Zoe's mind all morning whenever she wasn't treating a patient. Everything had run smoothly for the ED and there had been no deaths. As soon as the thought ran through Zoe's mind she regretted it as she heard Cal calling from resus. Zoe dropped the files on the desk and ran towards the doors. Flying through them with Charlie close behind her she saw Cal stood over his patient, a young girl who was barely school age. "Cal, she's been down for almost 5 minutes with no output-" "We can't give up on her… She's 5 Ethan and you want to end her life!" Cal continued compressions as Zoe moved one of the nurses out of the way to take over. "Zoe she's my patient, you can't make me stop…" Zoe took a breath before looking at Cal "Who said I was going to stop you- What's happened?"