AN: I always do this and I dont know why, but I get these ideas and I just want to write it. I've been watching Firemen shows like Chicago Fire and other stuff. So it got me thinking I haven't done a Firemen Fic. This is going to be my first time doing a Shizuru only P.O.V. I'm really nervous. As well as DBS and Knighted by Blood will be up by this weekend, I'm starting to get the writers block for them.

Disclaimer: Do Not Own Mai-Hime.

Warning: FutaShiz/Nat There is going to be some personality changes in here. I wanted to make it interesting so I wouldn't get bored fast and abandon it, but I'm not going to change it up to much.

"MOVE IT MOVE IT FUCKING MOVE IT!" Putting my yellow jacket over my shoulders it got lighter over the ten years I've been here. Everything here was heavy from the hose's to the the axe I carried over my shoulder, this was no job for lightweights I was a Firefighter. With my hair already pinned up I didn't have the heart to cut it and nor did I want to, setting it in a tight bun at all times it seemed fitting. My fireproof pants were already slipped on giving one more upward pull I made sure the edges of the material didn't drag against the ground. Everyone including myself everyone knew that this uniform fault would be problematic when it came to us avoiding any flames. So far this was all due to the cheapness of the New Fire Chiefs "budget". Cheap or not, errors with our uniforms seemed like a rookie mistake forgetting that this kid was only nineteen. As everyone rushed on it took six of us to load up within seconds before the garage door opened up. Just before we were about to take off we waited on the driver. Looking to the left I glanced to the short red mop top that came rushing over to the side of the truck.

"Lieutenant..."

Her name was Nao Yuuki, she was the latest and newest rookie within station. She reminded me a lot of myself when I started out. Her enthusiastic energy, combined with her New York like in your face attitude. I knew she wanted to go, however she was scheduled for a shift ahead of me. Although she was a shift before me she wasn't on active duty despite her being here for nearly six months. She was already dressed and I couldn't take the sad kitten look on her face. Damned or not from the reports right now that came in this was a real blazer. With this being the third fire this week. With the intensity of the last two fires and this one, I was just lucky enough to escape with my life. The sensible answer would be not to let her go, still we needed all the help we could get. "Come on Yuuki..." As she climbed in. She sat in the spot meant for me in the inner confines of the truck. Walking down to the end of the truck I hoisted myself up grabbing the railing along the back of the truck.

Normally this was done for a smaller emergencies when speed wasn't required, today speed was required. Hooking up to the back my partner did as well. At the speed we were going hooks were our lifesavers grounding us to the back of the truck. "Lieutenant Smiles letting a rookie come on, whats the world coming to?" Taking in all the sarcasm, I couldn't help but smile. Lieutenant Smiles, no matter what rank I would achieve to Fuuka Fire station the name "Smiles" would never evaporate. I don't know why the name stuck, and I didn't want to know really. Whatever the origin of the name, it was a step up from the names within my youth, a big step. Looking at the top of the of the elevating cylinder it was nice to see it fixed seeing as we had to call another truck in a few fire episodes ago. Not having time to answer the light jerk of the truck the loud sirens made for traffic to cut through the street.

Fire and Ice

Getting to the building it was a blaze unhooking from the back railing, we started doing our duty. "Get that water out we'll start from the top up we don't need the roof collapsing in,"I shouted. Looking at the building the blaze seemed confusing seeing as it was a fairly new building, pharmaceutical to be specific. With it being late at night there was no one there at least I didn't get it from the reports. Going to check the situation with everyone. With them being Vets and experienced like me they were on the case when it came to putting the main flares out. Glancing back the ambulance were right on time. With the area taped off there were some on lookers as the police did their duty to keep the the observers from any danger. Turning around in an instant the windows blazed open with more flame and black tar smoke coming out. Not liking how close this was to residential neighborhoods I wanted to get the flame out as fast a possible.

Now that the windows were exposing some of the inner interior of within the building. "Aim for the key pillar structure right at that open window!" Somehow I got a strange feeling as I was distracted from looking up at the second floor. In front of me to the left I noticed something abnormal. It was a door. However the thing that was strange about this it door remained opened as if someone was trying to escape. I looked as the flames rushed from the roof, the fire was getting no better. Glancing to the ground I spotted something just several feet from the door. Closing the distance between the object and me, I noticed it was a boot. I flinched as the sounds of screaming came to my ears, from the open door. I knew that kind of scream someone was in there.

Running over to the truck I strapped up my FR suspenders, head harness, and camera. Taking my axe, I didn't say anything as I hoped that everyone heard what I did. Running into the building instantly my body felt heated dragging out my fatigue to the surface. Flames engulfed everything desks chairs hallways pillars and electricity hung like nooses over my head. The building was only two floors, narrowing my search tremendously seeing as I've recused many from eight story buildings. As the two way mic within my helmet came on, the rest of the crew noticed I was in. I needed to know if the outside had seen any signs of the person trapped within the building.

"Lieutenant whats going on."

"Someones in here on the bottom floor I need you to keep eyes on the outside for the victim Nao. As well as have the guys pull out another line the flames are really intense in here."

"Lieutenant it's too dangerous, look I've found a side exit we can take just get out of there we're cutting our way in!"

"No you do that! With the electrical haywire that is in here will fry you as soon as soon as that saw touches that door! Is there an ID on the person?"

"I-I don't know the owner is here and he's saying its a security guard!" the frantic voice of Nao reached my ears this was really her first time.

"Listen Nao you got this just take a deep breath you got this, stand by..."

"Y-Yes Lieutenant..."Opening my ears, it was starting to get difficult to see as sweat hung on my bangs within my head harness. As I heard another frantic round of coughs I headed to the sound. My instincts kicked as I stepped back as dry plaster fell in a fiery blaze in front of me. Finding my way around sound of coughing alerted me even more as I rushed. Studying the floor plan of the building that was given to us by the city, I was able to single out the coughing to the waiting room. Making my way to the door that was the entrance to the waiting room it was blocked; taking my axe I cleared the debris easily. Breathing heavy into my oxygen tank the adrenaline was picking up. Stepping back another plank fell taking my axe again I busted through the plank in two strong swings. I was lucky the fire had did its damage making it easier for me to break though. As the coughing got louder the voice of help started.

"H-Help...cough..."

"It's alright I'm here,"I shouted. With another series of swings I broke through the door. Kicking the last pieces out of the way I made a hole big enough for both of us to get through.I was lucky it was wooden else I would've had to pry the door open. CRASH! To the back of me I noticed a loud of crash it seemed like going back wouldn't be an option, regardless of my work. Glancing for the person, I noticed a grey sock on the foot out from under the receptionist desk. Taking one hand and flipping the desk to the side, I was starstruck at what I saw. There was my target she was in a grey security logo button down and black slacks. Kneeling down I took another extension from my oxygen tank sliding it over her face. Less crashing came from the second floor meaning that the gang outside were taking care of everything. Refocusing she looked like she held something in her hand it looked like the back to a photograph. As she was barely conscious her eyes half-lidded,red and watery.

"It's ok I'm here. I'm going to need your name sweetheart, can you tell me that?" From her dim half lidded eyes it was hard to see her features due to the black ash that made it's way to her face. All I focused on were her emeralds, she as she weakly lifted her arm up I figured she was too weak to speak. As she passed out I set my axe down piggy backing her as if she were precious cargo. With myself being a good two-hundred and thirty pounds of muscle my body this was nothing, seeing as I handled and recused men with more muscle and fat mass than me. This girl felt like a pillow compared to my more strenuous missions. "Ok I got her...I need an exit..." Hearing Nao's voice again, I registered within my brain to recommend her on my shift she was good when it came to directional locations and with training she would be great. "There should be some windows within the back I think the flames should be low grade there. It's sort of hard to tell in the back." With the flames dying down a bit I was able to see much better. Nevertheless, I couldn't get too relaxed still I needed to get this girl out of here. "I don't need anything thinking I need you to be sure Nao!" Looking around the flames barricaded my entrance point even more so this place was going to collapse inward. Glancing to the right like a shining light there was a window I took the head of my axe breaking the glass clearing it off.

Everyone rushed over to take the brunette from me. Climbing out last I took off my head harness and oxygen mask as they disconnected my extra tube from hers, getting her on a stretcher. I found myself following as the paramedics rushed her to their truck. Taking in her features I now noticed her hair to be a cobalt like blue. My bangs clung to my head battered with sweat as I looked on to ambulance truck; fog clouds that came from my breath as I panted from my intense rescue. The paramedics did their job as they treated the woman in question taking her off, which I was sure she was being taken to Fuuka medical branch. Smiling this time it was genuine, she was safe. Nao rushed up to me as I turned around the fire was now down to smaller flames. Reseting what I was doing, my leering of the mysterious girl I saved stopped at Nao's rambling. "T-That was whoa...Wow...How did you know someone is in?"

"I didn't know..." Leaving her with my answer. I went on to directing and managing the situation all of this was going to take another four hours of our job following the investigation of what cased all of this.

Fire and Ice

I felt refreshed and lighter as I came out the shower, as I carried on to change I was done in seconds. My shift was over and doing four days at the station I remembered that I had plants to water. Letting Nao shower first and finding out all the females within station cleaned up as well; I felt comfortable seeing as no one would come in. However, I remembered a time when my nerves were all over the place. The truth was, I was a Hermaphrodite there was no way to explain, all I knew from people were sneers and disgust whenever they found out. I hated ever second of it and it made high-school an annoyance, my father wasn't rich so it was hard for them to just cover up everything. My body made growing up hard. To have your father explain to you the basics of shaving your face or to have other girls in the locker room think your on steroids because your muscle mass resembles that of their boyfriends was pretty alarming. From my teenage years to my adult years I've tried to look into alternative surgery. After years of hoping I found what I needed only to have the door locked shut on my hope. All of this meaning that I could never become one sex seeing as my major blood vessels were connected to my member.

From all of the name calling and other indecencies I faced it made me a jaded thirty-year old adult, that hid behind smiles. As I got ready I slipped on my dark blue Fuuka Fire Department shirt on and a pair of black jeans and boots I took my duffle-bag heading out. Walking out Nao came up to me as she looked like she had information and it was important. "Whats going on Yuuki..."

"Chief is here and he wants to speak with you." Rolling my eyes, I knew what was coming next another lecture, but I knew it was from requiring Nao's assistance. Whatever the case I needed to let him know that we were a team and she was just as much help as anyone else out there. "Thanks..." I passed her I gave a friendly smile and a pat on the back. "You did good today kid."

"T-Thanks Lieutenant..." Passing though the sleeping quarters, I felt like catching a nap after my meeting. I resisted seeing as my own bed was calling to me at home. Going to the chiefs office this normally he wasn't here seeing as the snot nose brat was busy sleeping around on his wife.

With is normal absence it left me to schedule most of the station around. Walking in I looked to him I wanted to twitch an eye in annoyance. It wasn't had to tell what he was focused on, his computer screen was lined with a blue banner on top of the webpage I could tell he was on Facebook. Really this was a waste of time and payroll. I knew if he were removed from his position, it would save the station and city tons; we could hire six more capable men and women plus a new truck and functional gear. Instead the tax payers money went to paying money this snot nose jerk that only worked as a firemen for a year. Reito Kanazaki was his name, his father was the previous chief and he was a decent man. Why his one and only son ending up being an asshole I didn't get it. It has to be his mother.

I understood the whole evil mother thing, well at least the evil step-mother thing. My mother she was a great woman, but never meeting her it was sad to say she died giving birth to me. With my father remarrying I couldn't stand my step mother, it was a wonder why I didn't take my life sooner. Setting my bag down he didn't look away from his screen meaning I had to speak to him first. "Sir you wanted to see me?"

"Yeah..." I twitched an eye at the fact that he still didn't look up to aknowledge me. I knew I was young myself, but I couldn't stand the younger generation for their lack of attention. "So this is about..."

"Oh yeah why did you let Nao Yuuki work that pharmacy blaze? She wasn't scheduled for active duty." Right on point as I predicted the situation came up. Smiling, I hoped to ease whatever tension was brewing in his head. "I let Yuuki work seeing as she hasn't seen active action since she got here six months ago. She's getting antsy besides that blaze wasn't a normal one. There was no way I was going to send her in this was more a physical test run. As well as I've discovered Ms. Yuuki know's landscaping very well. I need someone to be my eyes and she was that night."

"Fine...Fine...you want her you can have her on your schedule, make the proper schedule changes you need to. Lastly make sure its within budget. I'm only doing this because you saved that Jane Doe of a security guard yesterday, by the way she's been asking to see you to thank you. I personally declined her seeing as your going to be busy tomorrow."

"I thought I had two days off?"

"I need you here tomorrow. I have an out of town meeting with some supporters and I need you here to oversee some repairs." I was too tired to argue and I knew this jackass was taking advantage of me due to me asking to take Nao under my wing. For every small favor he wanted double in return, anyone of the men could've done the job of overseeing repairs. Why I was needed was an annoyance. Although I had no life to go back to at home, still I enjoyed my time sleeping in working out. "Yes Sir is that all?" Never looking me in the eye or looking up from his screen I wanted to drag the computer down his throat. "Yeah that is all, oh wait." Stopping midway to pick up my bag from the floor he looked at me as he turned the computer screen for me to look at he spoke. "Does she look fuckable Fujino?" There was no way, I could really tell if she was "Fuckable," seeing as I only had sex one time and that was when I was really drunk when the deed was done. Shame was my first feeling when it came to losing my virginity while drunk rushing out of the hotel I didn't even get the girls name. Refocusing on the picture I inwardly grimaced. The girl was in the nude, there wasn't much shame to her and she was pretty for a standard if you liked a a female spices that was obsessed with plastic surgery. There was no way I could really tell deciding to lie. I wanted to leave and fast.

"She's pretty, so I'll say yes,"I commented with the falsest smile I could give.

"Alright..." As he turned the computer screen around to his view, I picked up my bag heading out the door as fast as I could. Annoyed at my day being taken from me, I wanted to punch something. My plate was big along with schedule changes, over seeing repairs and my duty when a fire happened it was going to take a whole shift. Then I had to turn in my report for the police department when it came to the cause of fire from the pharmacy. Rushing out everyone said there goodbyes as I went to my Crimson Chevrolet Silverado, it was already daylight starting up my engine I needed something to eat.

Fire and Ice

Getting home it was empty and clean, closing the door everything felt wide and full of space. Many guys I worked with had families to come back home to and a life having all of that I wanted it. Even Nao Yuuki had someone I realized that I was getting older and that my window of opertunity to have a life was spilling. It was already November and my birthday was coming up in December, still there was no one to come home too. Walking in I gathered my take out setting it on the counter in the kitchen, before grabbing a glass of water. Going to my plant by the window it was a simple plant much like my life. Starting to water it I spoke to seeing as there was no one to talk to. "I guess it's just you and me again Larry."

AN: Hey well, next time we will have some twists coming along your way. As well as a hell of a bunch of surprises. As well as yass Shizuru has a plant named Larry, and fun fact I have a plant named Larry at home, he's a Bonsai bush or tree.