Taylormade
*~*~*~*~*~*
The squad is returning from a call. They are in the truck.
"Who's night is it to cook? I'm hungry." Walsh asks
"It's our very own Alex Taylor." DK grins.
"Please, no applause." Jimmy says, "It distracts her greatness."
Lombardo and Lieutenant Johnson are laughing.
"Very funny guys. Thank you." Taylor chuckles
"So what's on the menu?" DK asks
"I guess you will all just have to wait to find out now won't you?" Taylor laughs
"This isn't fair." Walsh protests
"I know. I am such a tease." Taylor adds
"Yeah well, at least we know it's safe to eat your mystery meals." DK cracks.
Everyone but Jimmy laughs at this comment. They pull up to the house.
"Alright, let's get this thing cleaned up and hopefully Taylor will have our dinner ready." Lieu says as they climb out of the truck.
They all head off. Taylor runs up stairs to get her shower quickly so that she can work on finishing dinner before the guys come in and distract her. *~*~*~*~*~*
"I had the most amazing night last night." Bosco tells Faith
"Oh really, got a new squeeze huh?" Faith smirks
"Yeah, she's great!" Bosco emphasizes the word
"Oh, Tony the Tiger your new squeeze?" Faith can't resist the joke
"You think that's funny?" Bosco says insulted.
"Yeah. You set yourself up for it." Faith laughs
"See if I ever share anything like that with you again!" Bosco jokes.
"Sometimes, I'd prefer not to know." Faith chuckles.
"Hey. What's going on?" Bosco asks seriously as he looks ahead.
"What?" Faith asks
"Up ahead. Dammit! They're attacking that bus!" Bosco yells
"55 David to central. We have an emergency involving a bus. Request additional units at Amsterdam and 109th." Faith radios as she and Bosco jumps out of the car
"Back away from the vehicle!" Bosco yells at the crowd who is rocking the bus.
"Shit Boz!" Faith yells as one man turns and opens fire with an automatic weapon.
"Get down!" Bosco yells as they dive for the safety of the RMP.
"55 David to Central. 10-13. I repeat 10-13!" Faith yells into her radio. *~*~*~*~*~*
"So now what are we going to do?" Carlos questions Kim as the bus is getting rocked back and forth by the angry mob.
"Well, we can't let them have him." Kim says referring to the gang member laying on the gurney.
"Yeah, but they aren't going to stay out there for long!" Carlos panics.
"Shit! That's gunfire." Kim yells
"GREAT! I need to kiss my ass goodbye now." Carlos freaks.
"Carlos! Get control of yourself! We will get out of this situation." Kim yells
Suddenly a window breaks.
"Oh shit!" Carlos yells as the cab begins to fill with smoke. He and Kim exchange worried glances. *~*~*~*~*~*
Davis and Sully roll onto the scene and begin to get out of the RMP.
"Davis! Get down!" Faith yells as the shooter opens fire again.
Davis and Sully dive for cover behind their RMP.
"Sul! Look, the bus!" Davis yells
"Oh no." Sully yells as smoke pours from the inside. "55 Charlie to Central, we are going to need FD at this location." *~*~*~*~*~*
"Squad 55 vehicle fire Amsterdam and 109th." The alarm sounds.
"Why does this always happen?" Walsh asks
Alex stuffs the chicken potpie in the oven quickly. "Now let's hope this call doesn't take more than an hour." She hopes as she slides down the pole to the truck. *~*~*~*~*~*
The ESU unit rolls onto the scene. They file out of the back of their armored vehicle with shields in front. They too are fired upon. They throw two cans of tear gas that disperses the crowd. They move into the crowd. Bosco and Faith jump up and rip open the doors of the bus. Carlos and Kim jump out and they grab the gurney.
"We need to get him to the hospital NOW!" Carlos yells between coughs
Bosco and Faith look at each other. "They can't all fit in the back of the RMP." Bosco quips.
"No, but I bet they can fit into the ESU van." Faith suggests.
The sergeant agrees and they load the gurney into the van and it drives off as the fire department pulls onto the scene.
"That's Kim's bus!" Jimmy yells as they jump out of the truck.
They quickly work to extinguish the flames as the cops look on. Additional police squads arrive on the scene to take any people who were arrested back to the station.
Alex asks Faith for the time.
"6:30 Why?" Faith asks
"Dinner's going to be ruined!" Alex exclaims.
"What?" Faith asks
"I have dinner in the oven at the station. It's going to burn!" Alex exclaims.
"I can go and get it out." Faith calmly says.
"Please! I so don't want to be made fun of for screwing up dinner." Alex says.
"Bosco! We gotta go!" Faith yells.
"Thanks Faith, you're a lifesaver." Alex smiles.
"That's your job. Plus, I know that you'd do the same for me." Faith says as they hop in the RMP.
"So where we going?" Bosco asks
"The firehouse." Faith replies.
Bosco looks at her blankly.
"Don't ask. Just drive!" Faith quips. *~*~*~*~*~*
Carlos and Kim are at the desk filling out the run sheet. Davis and Sully walk in.
"I've got good news, and bad news." Davis says
"I want the bad news first." Kim says
"The bus is pretty much destroyed" Davis grins
"And the good news?" Carlos asks
"The fire's out." Davis laughs.
Kim can't find much humor in this. Carlos can't either.
"Whenever you all are ready, we'll take you back to the house." Sully says.
"Well, we just finished the run sheet, so we're ready." Kim says.
"Alright then, let's go." Sully says as the four walk out of the ER. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Why do the bucket boys get to eat so good?" Bosco asks as he watches Faith take the potpie out of the oven.
"They don't have time between calls like we do." Faith replies.
"Oh. They still eat better than us though." Bosco quips.
"Yeah, because they don't pull the car over at every roach coach they see." Faith cracks.
"Hey now!" Bosco starts, "Some of them have really good food."
"Yeah, for the roaches." Faith shoots back. "Alright, done. Let's go."
Bosco stares at the potpie and they head downstairs. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Hey Taylor. Is dinner gonna be ready when we get back? I'm starving!" Walsh laughs
"Yes Walsh, but you gotta be a good boy and wash your hands before dinner." Taylor gives him a motherly look.
DK and Lombardo crack up laughing.
"Those two act like they're married." Lombardo laughs
DK laughs along with him. "Yeah they do."
They all climb back in the truck and head back to the house. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Who's night was it to cook?" Carlos asks Kim
"Taylor's." Kim replies
"Good. I was afraid it was Jimmy's again, I was going to ask Sully to stop for burgers." Carlos laughs.
Kim, Sully, and Davis all laugh along with him. *~*~*~*~*~*
Walsh backs the truck into the house, then jumps from the cab, takes off his turnouts and runs upstairs where Taylor is finishing the gravy.
"Need any help?" Walsh asks.
"Nope." Taylor replies
Walsh looks dejected. Taylor starts laughing. "Go wash up and get the guys. It's time to eat."
Walsh runs up the stairs to the bunks and Taylor just stands in the kitchen shaking her head.
Everyone walks into the kitchen.
"Let's eat." Lieu says.
Walsh pulls out Taylor's chair. "There you are my lady."
Taylor looks at him strangely.
"What? I can't be nice once in awhile?" Walsh says as he sits next to her and digs into his meal.
Everyone cracks up laughing.
Carlos and Kim walk in.
"What smells so good?" Carlos asks
"Alex's chicken potpie." DK says
"Yeah, but there's none left. Walsh ate it all." Lombardo cracks.
"No he didn't, there's plenty left guys. Dig in." Taylor laughs.
"Good! I'm starved!" Kim says.
"So, your bus is out of commission now." Jimmy says
"Tell me something I didn't know!" Kim cracks.
"Guys, I am trying to enjoy my meal here!" Walsh says with a mouth full of potpie *~*~*~*~*~*
"Since when did we have to start rescuing medics from gang bangers?" Bosco asks
"Since we graduated from the academy Bosco." Sully quips
"Yeah Bosco, it is kind of part of the job ya know?" Faith remarks
"Yeah but I don't expect to be shot at everyday." Bosco says
"Bosco, shut up and eat would you? You're depressing me." Sully fires back
They eat in silence until the radio breaks in. "55 David, domestic dispute 901 Morningside." The radio crackles
"55 David, 901 Morningside." Faith replies into the radio.
Bosco and Faith leave for the call.
"Finally some peace." Sully remarks *~*~*~*~*~*
The firefighters are all relaxing; most of them are sitting in the den watching a Yankees game on TV. Taylor walks up to the roof of the firehouse. She stands alone watching the traffic pass below. It is a beautiful late June evening. There is little noise from the traffic below, a siren or two can be heard in the distance. She is enjoying the peacefulness of the moment. A voice comes from behind.
"It's peaceful up here isn't it?" The voice asks.
"Yeah, it is." Taylor replies turning to see Walsh standing a few feet away.
"I like to come up here and think sometimes." Walsh says
"Me too. It's a break from all of the world." Taylor replies.
"Well, mind if we both stand up here and think together?" Walsh asks
"It's a free country." Taylor replies
The two stand in the stillness of the night and watch the traffic on the streets below. The stillness is broken by the dreaded sound of the alarm.
"Well, off we go again." Taylor says dryly as they head for the truck. *~*~*~*~*~*
They pull onto the scene of a fully involved residential fire.
"Jimmy! You and Walsh get in there and search for occupants. Taylor, DK, you vent. Lombardo get the line!" Lieu instructs.
They all scramble to do their jobs. DK and Taylor start getting the bars off of the windows so that they can vent. An upstairs window shatters and flames shoot out from it. They can hear a woman screaming, then silence. Kim and Carlos pull up in a new bus and watch as the fire crew does its job.
Inside the burning building Jimmy and Walsh are greeted by a wall of flames on the third floor.
"We need a line in here now!" Jimmy radios
"Jimmy, watch the floor. I don't think that it can hold us much longer!" Walsh yells
"It'll hold." Jimmy replies as the two work their way back the hallway
There is a sudden crackle and then nothing. The floor caves in sending Jimmy and Walsh crashing to the floor below.
"Jimmy, where do you need that line?" Lieu radios there is static, "Jimmy, where do you want that line?"
The crew stands around confused.
"Taylor, DK, Lombardo, get in there and find them!" Lieu yells.
The three head into the building *~*~*~*~*~*
"55 David to Central, we find no dispute at this location." Bosco radios
"Copy that 55 David." The radio replies.
They prepare to get back into their RMP when a voice suddenly cries out.
"Over here! Please hurry!" a frightened little girl yells.
"55 David to Central, we are going to need a bus at this location." Bosco radios
He and Faith follow the little girl to where her mother lay bleeding in an ally. Faith leans down to check the woman.
"She's bleeding pretty bad Boz." Faith looks up
"I'm gonna go back and wait on the bus." Bosco replies
"Can you help her?" The little girl cries
"We're gonna do everything that we can to help her. Do you know who did this?" Faith asks.
"Uh huh." The little girl replies frightened
"It's okay, you can tell me. Can you tell me your name and your mother's?" Faith asks
"My name is.." The little girl screams Faith turns around in time to see a man lunging at her with a knife.
"Bosco!" Faith yells
Bosco comes running back the ally. The man makes a few more sweeps with the knife, each time Faith jumps back in time to avoid the blade. The man sees Bosco and tries to flee. Bosco follows him. The little girl wraps her arms tightly around Faith. The little girl is scared to death.
"It's okay honey. No one is going to hurt you. Not while I'm here." Faith tells her as the bus pulls up.
A short time later Bosco returns with the man.
"You all right?" Bosco asks Faith.
"Yeah, you?" Faith replies
"Yeah." Bosco replies.
The medics load the mother into the back of the bus. Faith walks the little girl over to the medics.
"You go with them and I will be in after a while to check on you okay?" Faith asks.
The little girl nods her head still scared to death. The medic takes her by the hand and they get into the back of the bus. Faith closes the doors and the bus pulls off. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Jimmy, Walsh?" Taylor yells
"Jimmy! Where are you?" DK yells
"Jimmy, Walsh, talk to us!" Lombardo yells from the first floor
Walsh rolls over onto his side looking for Jimmy.
"Jimmy? Walsh?" Taylor again calls
"Dammit! Where are they?" DK asks as they carefully ascend the stairs
"Taylor!" Walsh yells, "Taylor!"
The three make their way to the sound.
"Billy, where's Jimmy?" Taylor asks "I don't know." Walsh replies.
Lombardo helps Walsh to his feet and Taylor helps him down the stairs. DK and Walsh continue back the hallway and find Jimmy.
Taylor exits the building with Walsh. Kim and Carlos rush up to them.
"I'm fine, just had the wind knocked out of me." Walsh insists.
They check him over anyway. DK and Lombardo help Jimmy out of the building.
"Jimmy. Talk to me!" Kim yells.
"Nice to see you too Kim." Jimmy cracks.
They all share a laugh as Carlos puts the oxygen mask on Jimmy.
"You know, I really don't like it when you scare me like that." Taylor tells Walsh
"You can be my hero any day." He returns with a smile. *~*~*~*~*~*
Faith and Bosco walk into Mercy.
"Mary, the little girl brought in with her mother?" Faith asks
"Exam 1. She's been asking for you." Proctor replies.
"How's the mother?" Bosco asks.
"She's in surgery, but she should be okay." Proctor replies.
Faith walks into the exam room.
"Where's my mommy?" The little girl asks
"She's upstairs sleeping." Faith replies.
"Can I see her?" the girl asks
"Maybe tomorrow, okay? You need to get your rest." Faith says sitting on the bed with the little girl's head leaning against her chest.
"Okay." The little girl replies. "Will you stay with me?"
"I'll stay here until you fall asleep okay?" Faith asks The little girl replies, "Okay. Thank you."
Bosco smiles as Faith brushes the little girl's hair out of her face. Faith looks up at him. He smiles all the more as he watches the little girl fade slowly off to sleep.
The squad is returning from a call. They are in the truck.
"Who's night is it to cook? I'm hungry." Walsh asks
"It's our very own Alex Taylor." DK grins.
"Please, no applause." Jimmy says, "It distracts her greatness."
Lombardo and Lieutenant Johnson are laughing.
"Very funny guys. Thank you." Taylor chuckles
"So what's on the menu?" DK asks
"I guess you will all just have to wait to find out now won't you?" Taylor laughs
"This isn't fair." Walsh protests
"I know. I am such a tease." Taylor adds
"Yeah well, at least we know it's safe to eat your mystery meals." DK cracks.
Everyone but Jimmy laughs at this comment. They pull up to the house.
"Alright, let's get this thing cleaned up and hopefully Taylor will have our dinner ready." Lieu says as they climb out of the truck.
They all head off. Taylor runs up stairs to get her shower quickly so that she can work on finishing dinner before the guys come in and distract her. *~*~*~*~*~*
"I had the most amazing night last night." Bosco tells Faith
"Oh really, got a new squeeze huh?" Faith smirks
"Yeah, she's great!" Bosco emphasizes the word
"Oh, Tony the Tiger your new squeeze?" Faith can't resist the joke
"You think that's funny?" Bosco says insulted.
"Yeah. You set yourself up for it." Faith laughs
"See if I ever share anything like that with you again!" Bosco jokes.
"Sometimes, I'd prefer not to know." Faith chuckles.
"Hey. What's going on?" Bosco asks seriously as he looks ahead.
"What?" Faith asks
"Up ahead. Dammit! They're attacking that bus!" Bosco yells
"55 David to central. We have an emergency involving a bus. Request additional units at Amsterdam and 109th." Faith radios as she and Bosco jumps out of the car
"Back away from the vehicle!" Bosco yells at the crowd who is rocking the bus.
"Shit Boz!" Faith yells as one man turns and opens fire with an automatic weapon.
"Get down!" Bosco yells as they dive for the safety of the RMP.
"55 David to Central. 10-13. I repeat 10-13!" Faith yells into her radio. *~*~*~*~*~*
"So now what are we going to do?" Carlos questions Kim as the bus is getting rocked back and forth by the angry mob.
"Well, we can't let them have him." Kim says referring to the gang member laying on the gurney.
"Yeah, but they aren't going to stay out there for long!" Carlos panics.
"Shit! That's gunfire." Kim yells
"GREAT! I need to kiss my ass goodbye now." Carlos freaks.
"Carlos! Get control of yourself! We will get out of this situation." Kim yells
Suddenly a window breaks.
"Oh shit!" Carlos yells as the cab begins to fill with smoke. He and Kim exchange worried glances. *~*~*~*~*~*
Davis and Sully roll onto the scene and begin to get out of the RMP.
"Davis! Get down!" Faith yells as the shooter opens fire again.
Davis and Sully dive for cover behind their RMP.
"Sul! Look, the bus!" Davis yells
"Oh no." Sully yells as smoke pours from the inside. "55 Charlie to Central, we are going to need FD at this location." *~*~*~*~*~*
"Squad 55 vehicle fire Amsterdam and 109th." The alarm sounds.
"Why does this always happen?" Walsh asks
Alex stuffs the chicken potpie in the oven quickly. "Now let's hope this call doesn't take more than an hour." She hopes as she slides down the pole to the truck. *~*~*~*~*~*
The ESU unit rolls onto the scene. They file out of the back of their armored vehicle with shields in front. They too are fired upon. They throw two cans of tear gas that disperses the crowd. They move into the crowd. Bosco and Faith jump up and rip open the doors of the bus. Carlos and Kim jump out and they grab the gurney.
"We need to get him to the hospital NOW!" Carlos yells between coughs
Bosco and Faith look at each other. "They can't all fit in the back of the RMP." Bosco quips.
"No, but I bet they can fit into the ESU van." Faith suggests.
The sergeant agrees and they load the gurney into the van and it drives off as the fire department pulls onto the scene.
"That's Kim's bus!" Jimmy yells as they jump out of the truck.
They quickly work to extinguish the flames as the cops look on. Additional police squads arrive on the scene to take any people who were arrested back to the station.
Alex asks Faith for the time.
"6:30 Why?" Faith asks
"Dinner's going to be ruined!" Alex exclaims.
"What?" Faith asks
"I have dinner in the oven at the station. It's going to burn!" Alex exclaims.
"I can go and get it out." Faith calmly says.
"Please! I so don't want to be made fun of for screwing up dinner." Alex says.
"Bosco! We gotta go!" Faith yells.
"Thanks Faith, you're a lifesaver." Alex smiles.
"That's your job. Plus, I know that you'd do the same for me." Faith says as they hop in the RMP.
"So where we going?" Bosco asks
"The firehouse." Faith replies.
Bosco looks at her blankly.
"Don't ask. Just drive!" Faith quips. *~*~*~*~*~*
Carlos and Kim are at the desk filling out the run sheet. Davis and Sully walk in.
"I've got good news, and bad news." Davis says
"I want the bad news first." Kim says
"The bus is pretty much destroyed" Davis grins
"And the good news?" Carlos asks
"The fire's out." Davis laughs.
Kim can't find much humor in this. Carlos can't either.
"Whenever you all are ready, we'll take you back to the house." Sully says.
"Well, we just finished the run sheet, so we're ready." Kim says.
"Alright then, let's go." Sully says as the four walk out of the ER. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Why do the bucket boys get to eat so good?" Bosco asks as he watches Faith take the potpie out of the oven.
"They don't have time between calls like we do." Faith replies.
"Oh. They still eat better than us though." Bosco quips.
"Yeah, because they don't pull the car over at every roach coach they see." Faith cracks.
"Hey now!" Bosco starts, "Some of them have really good food."
"Yeah, for the roaches." Faith shoots back. "Alright, done. Let's go."
Bosco stares at the potpie and they head downstairs. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Hey Taylor. Is dinner gonna be ready when we get back? I'm starving!" Walsh laughs
"Yes Walsh, but you gotta be a good boy and wash your hands before dinner." Taylor gives him a motherly look.
DK and Lombardo crack up laughing.
"Those two act like they're married." Lombardo laughs
DK laughs along with him. "Yeah they do."
They all climb back in the truck and head back to the house. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Who's night was it to cook?" Carlos asks Kim
"Taylor's." Kim replies
"Good. I was afraid it was Jimmy's again, I was going to ask Sully to stop for burgers." Carlos laughs.
Kim, Sully, and Davis all laugh along with him. *~*~*~*~*~*
Walsh backs the truck into the house, then jumps from the cab, takes off his turnouts and runs upstairs where Taylor is finishing the gravy.
"Need any help?" Walsh asks.
"Nope." Taylor replies
Walsh looks dejected. Taylor starts laughing. "Go wash up and get the guys. It's time to eat."
Walsh runs up the stairs to the bunks and Taylor just stands in the kitchen shaking her head.
Everyone walks into the kitchen.
"Let's eat." Lieu says.
Walsh pulls out Taylor's chair. "There you are my lady."
Taylor looks at him strangely.
"What? I can't be nice once in awhile?" Walsh says as he sits next to her and digs into his meal.
Everyone cracks up laughing.
Carlos and Kim walk in.
"What smells so good?" Carlos asks
"Alex's chicken potpie." DK says
"Yeah, but there's none left. Walsh ate it all." Lombardo cracks.
"No he didn't, there's plenty left guys. Dig in." Taylor laughs.
"Good! I'm starved!" Kim says.
"So, your bus is out of commission now." Jimmy says
"Tell me something I didn't know!" Kim cracks.
"Guys, I am trying to enjoy my meal here!" Walsh says with a mouth full of potpie *~*~*~*~*~*
"Since when did we have to start rescuing medics from gang bangers?" Bosco asks
"Since we graduated from the academy Bosco." Sully quips
"Yeah Bosco, it is kind of part of the job ya know?" Faith remarks
"Yeah but I don't expect to be shot at everyday." Bosco says
"Bosco, shut up and eat would you? You're depressing me." Sully fires back
They eat in silence until the radio breaks in. "55 David, domestic dispute 901 Morningside." The radio crackles
"55 David, 901 Morningside." Faith replies into the radio.
Bosco and Faith leave for the call.
"Finally some peace." Sully remarks *~*~*~*~*~*
The firefighters are all relaxing; most of them are sitting in the den watching a Yankees game on TV. Taylor walks up to the roof of the firehouse. She stands alone watching the traffic pass below. It is a beautiful late June evening. There is little noise from the traffic below, a siren or two can be heard in the distance. She is enjoying the peacefulness of the moment. A voice comes from behind.
"It's peaceful up here isn't it?" The voice asks.
"Yeah, it is." Taylor replies turning to see Walsh standing a few feet away.
"I like to come up here and think sometimes." Walsh says
"Me too. It's a break from all of the world." Taylor replies.
"Well, mind if we both stand up here and think together?" Walsh asks
"It's a free country." Taylor replies
The two stand in the stillness of the night and watch the traffic on the streets below. The stillness is broken by the dreaded sound of the alarm.
"Well, off we go again." Taylor says dryly as they head for the truck. *~*~*~*~*~*
They pull onto the scene of a fully involved residential fire.
"Jimmy! You and Walsh get in there and search for occupants. Taylor, DK, you vent. Lombardo get the line!" Lieu instructs.
They all scramble to do their jobs. DK and Taylor start getting the bars off of the windows so that they can vent. An upstairs window shatters and flames shoot out from it. They can hear a woman screaming, then silence. Kim and Carlos pull up in a new bus and watch as the fire crew does its job.
Inside the burning building Jimmy and Walsh are greeted by a wall of flames on the third floor.
"We need a line in here now!" Jimmy radios
"Jimmy, watch the floor. I don't think that it can hold us much longer!" Walsh yells
"It'll hold." Jimmy replies as the two work their way back the hallway
There is a sudden crackle and then nothing. The floor caves in sending Jimmy and Walsh crashing to the floor below.
"Jimmy, where do you need that line?" Lieu radios there is static, "Jimmy, where do you want that line?"
The crew stands around confused.
"Taylor, DK, Lombardo, get in there and find them!" Lieu yells.
The three head into the building *~*~*~*~*~*
"55 David to Central, we find no dispute at this location." Bosco radios
"Copy that 55 David." The radio replies.
They prepare to get back into their RMP when a voice suddenly cries out.
"Over here! Please hurry!" a frightened little girl yells.
"55 David to Central, we are going to need a bus at this location." Bosco radios
He and Faith follow the little girl to where her mother lay bleeding in an ally. Faith leans down to check the woman.
"She's bleeding pretty bad Boz." Faith looks up
"I'm gonna go back and wait on the bus." Bosco replies
"Can you help her?" The little girl cries
"We're gonna do everything that we can to help her. Do you know who did this?" Faith asks.
"Uh huh." The little girl replies frightened
"It's okay, you can tell me. Can you tell me your name and your mother's?" Faith asks
"My name is.." The little girl screams Faith turns around in time to see a man lunging at her with a knife.
"Bosco!" Faith yells
Bosco comes running back the ally. The man makes a few more sweeps with the knife, each time Faith jumps back in time to avoid the blade. The man sees Bosco and tries to flee. Bosco follows him. The little girl wraps her arms tightly around Faith. The little girl is scared to death.
"It's okay honey. No one is going to hurt you. Not while I'm here." Faith tells her as the bus pulls up.
A short time later Bosco returns with the man.
"You all right?" Bosco asks Faith.
"Yeah, you?" Faith replies
"Yeah." Bosco replies.
The medics load the mother into the back of the bus. Faith walks the little girl over to the medics.
"You go with them and I will be in after a while to check on you okay?" Faith asks.
The little girl nods her head still scared to death. The medic takes her by the hand and they get into the back of the bus. Faith closes the doors and the bus pulls off. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Jimmy, Walsh?" Taylor yells
"Jimmy! Where are you?" DK yells
"Jimmy, Walsh, talk to us!" Lombardo yells from the first floor
Walsh rolls over onto his side looking for Jimmy.
"Jimmy? Walsh?" Taylor again calls
"Dammit! Where are they?" DK asks as they carefully ascend the stairs
"Taylor!" Walsh yells, "Taylor!"
The three make their way to the sound.
"Billy, where's Jimmy?" Taylor asks "I don't know." Walsh replies.
Lombardo helps Walsh to his feet and Taylor helps him down the stairs. DK and Walsh continue back the hallway and find Jimmy.
Taylor exits the building with Walsh. Kim and Carlos rush up to them.
"I'm fine, just had the wind knocked out of me." Walsh insists.
They check him over anyway. DK and Lombardo help Jimmy out of the building.
"Jimmy. Talk to me!" Kim yells.
"Nice to see you too Kim." Jimmy cracks.
They all share a laugh as Carlos puts the oxygen mask on Jimmy.
"You know, I really don't like it when you scare me like that." Taylor tells Walsh
"You can be my hero any day." He returns with a smile. *~*~*~*~*~*
Faith and Bosco walk into Mercy.
"Mary, the little girl brought in with her mother?" Faith asks
"Exam 1. She's been asking for you." Proctor replies.
"How's the mother?" Bosco asks.
"She's in surgery, but she should be okay." Proctor replies.
Faith walks into the exam room.
"Where's my mommy?" The little girl asks
"She's upstairs sleeping." Faith replies.
"Can I see her?" the girl asks
"Maybe tomorrow, okay? You need to get your rest." Faith says sitting on the bed with the little girl's head leaning against her chest.
"Okay." The little girl replies. "Will you stay with me?"
"I'll stay here until you fall asleep okay?" Faith asks The little girl replies, "Okay. Thank you."
Bosco smiles as Faith brushes the little girl's hair out of her face. Faith looks up at him. He smiles all the more as he watches the little girl fade slowly off to sleep.