A/N: This is my first fanfic and I'm not quite sure where exactly it's headed. It's just an idea that popped into my head so I decided to go with it. It will have humor, drama and romance in it and the rating will go up in future chapters. I do not own Trauma or any characters from the show. Nor do I own the brand Mercedes or the songs Dragula by Rob Zombie, Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses, or Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen. I do however own Sam & Jay. Side note, Sam's thoughts are in italics and when the song Dragula is "playing", the lyrics are in quotes and italics. Without further ado, here is Just So You Know. Hope you like it!

I found myself sitting at a red light so I stole a quick glance at the clock on my dash. Shit, I'm gonna be late for my first day. I just had to hit every single red light. Ugh! What a way to start off in a new place. I pulled out the CD I wanted and skipped to number 3. If I was going to get there on time, I needed my song. For some reason unknown to me, Rob Zombie makes me drive like a bat out of hell and that is exactly what I needed to do to ensure I was there by 5. The light turned green and I took off like a drag racer. Here goes nothing.

It was 4:55am and everyone was slowly trickling into the bay from various locations throughout the station. Shift change would officially occur at 6 but all medics and EMT's had to be there at 5 so that rigs could be prepped and the morning staff meeting could take place. "Hey Jay! Hear you're getting your new partner today. How was Cabo, by the way?" Nancy said as she walked over to where Glenn, Rabbit and Marisa were standing with Jay. Jay Rosales' last partner had decided that it was finally time to move on from this crazy lifestyle so Jay had taken a much needed vacation until Captain Basra could find a replacement. "Cabo was great, but I was itching to get back to work. As far as getting the new partner today, that's what I hear too, Nance. The guy's name is Sam something-or-other and I am just hoping he's not a total moron. Captain says he's one of the best, but I'm not holding my breath." "Well, he can't be any worse than Glenn and at least he's a full fledged medic." Nancy chuckled while casting a sideways glance at Glenn to let him know that she was just kidding. Glenn opened his mouth to retort but was interrupted by the sound of loud music approaching the station. "Do it baby, Do it baby... Do it baby, Do it baby... Burn like an animal." "What the?" Glenn said instead. All 5 of them walked through the door of the bay to see a black Mercedes pulling into the parking lot with the music pouring out of it's open windows.

"Do it baby, Do it baby... Do it baby, Do it baby... Burn like an animal." I glance at the clock as I was pulling into the parking lot. 4:58. Yes! I made it with 2 minutes to spare. "Dig through the ditches and burn through the witches. I slam in the back of my Dragula." I found a spot and quickly backed my C230 Kompressor into it with ease. Rolling up the windows and taking one last look in the mirror, I turned off the ignition and grabbed my duffel from the passenger seat. When I stepped out of the car I realized that I had 5 pairs of eyes on me. Geesh, Cuz that's not weird at all. I threw my duffel over my shoulder and walked right past them into the bay. I found an abandoned place near a wall and sat down my bag. I grabbed a couple of hairpins out of it and placed them in my pocket so that I could pull my hair up after the meeting concluded. Captain Basra walked in and cleared his throat, "Settle down people. We have a couple of things to go over this morning and then you can do whatever till shift starts." He glanced over at me and I gave him a small smile. He started talking about what happened during last shift and I couldn't help but glance around the room, wondering who might be my new partner. I caught a few looks from other medics. No doubt they were wondering just who the hell I was. You'll find out soon enough.

"So who do you think she is?" Jay questioned the others. "Maybe she's your new partner." Glenn answered with a raised eyebrow. "No way. Besides, the new guy's name is Sam... Ryder? Yeah, Ryder, that's it." Jay replied. "Well, are you sure the new guy is indeed a guy? You know, Sam can be a woman's name as well. But you're right Jay. This chick is definitely not your new partner. Look at her, she's got to be a probie. She clearly doesn't know the way we do things, I mean, she doesn't even have her hair pulled back." Nancy said. They were all staring at the new girl when Boone & Tyler walked up. "Hey, what are the 3 stooges whispering about over here?" Tyler questioned Rabbit as he turned his gaze towards the person who held the attention of the group. She was leaning against the far wall, listening intently to the Captain although she was stealing glances around the room. She was about 5'7", with hazel eyes and auburn hair that fell to the middle of her back. She didn't wear much make-up but she didn't need to either. Her uniform and boots were impeccable as if she had never been on a messy call in her life. Tyler clicked his tongue and said, "My my... So that's gotta be the new probie." "Okay, now onto our next piece of business. You all know that Thompson felt it was time to move on, so that left me with the difficult task of finding Rosales a new partner. It was pure luck that I found someone as experienced as Ryesin. Sam, I'm not gonna make you come up here but why don't you just raise your hand so they know who you are." Captain said as he turned and flashed someone a broad smile. "Looks like we're about to meet Jay's new partner." Tyler said nudging Boone with his elbow. Everyone turned their attention towards the person the captain was gesturing to. Everyone turned their attention toward... her. "Glenn was right." Jay said in disbelief. "Whoa, Glenn called it?" Boone questioned. "Yep... I guess that's my new partner... Sam." "Look at it this way, even if she is a total moron, at least she's easy on the eyes." Rabbit jested.

Oh great! First day of school all over again. I thought I was an adult now... I forced a smile and put my hand in the air, giving a slight wave towards the room. There were a few gasps, lots of whispers, and several pairs of doubting eyes as I did this. "Sam, you're partner, Jay Rosales is right over there." I turned my eyes towards the guy Captain was pointing to. A man who was only about 2 inches taller than me. He had deep brown eyes with tan skin and dark hair that was buzz cut. He was attractive but not really my type. Thank goodness he didn't point to the blue eyed guy that was standing between Jay & that blonde chick. I don't know if I'd be able to think straight if he was my partner. Jay Rosales gave me a wave and I flashed a smile towards him & the group he was standing with. It was then that Captain Basra spoke again, "Okay guys. I've said my peace. Finish prepping the rigs and whatever else it is you people do and get out there and save some lives." Captain left the bay on that note and went to his office. I picked up my bag and headed towards the group where my partner was standing. Great... They're all watching me. This is awkward. Oh well, It's okay, Sam. You can do this. Confidence! You are a damn good medic and you have just as right to be here as they do. Sure, you're the new kid, but maybe it won't be so bad. Uhhhhhhhh... Who am I kidding? Look at all of them, sizing me up. This is going to be the end of life as I know it. Okay, quit talking to yourself, you've only got a few more steps.

"Hi, I'm Jay Rosales. Looks like I'm your new partner." Jay extended his hand and I obliged. "I'm Sam Ryesin. It's nice to meet you." I turned my eyes towards the others in the group. A short girl with long dark hair spoke to me first. "Hi, I'm Marisa. This is my partner Rabbit. We fly Angel Rescue 2." Before I could reply, a tall, skinny guy with sandy colored hair spoke, "Welcome to the jungle, Sam. I'm Tyler and this is Boone." I chuckled a little at his Guns N' Roses reference and said "Yep, I'm sure it's all fun and games. But, I'm almost certain that San Francisco is nothing compared to Hollywood." Tyler seemed impressed with my musical knowledge and gave me a smirk and a wink. They all seem cool so far...

I looked at the next pair of eyes and yep, it was him. My breath hitched in my throat a little but I don't think anyone caught it. I hope not at least. He flashed me a smile that reached his eyes and extended his hand, "I'm Glenn Morrison. It's nice to meet you." I reached out for his hand and the second we touched, I felt my face start to flush. I dropped his hand, maybe a little too abruptly from the look on his face, but I knew that if I didn't, I wouldn't be able to form a complete sentence. I still felt bad for coming off as a jerk so I sent him a warm smile and said "It's really nice to meet you too, Glenn." Wow, okay, what the heck was that? "It's really nice to meet you too, Glenn." You couldn't come up with anything better? Now he probably thinks I'm a jerk and an idiot. Wait, What am I doing? I don't get all flustered over some guy that I don't even know. I don't get fllustered over any guy for that matter! It just gets messy and my job is messy as is without the crazy little thing called love thrown in the mix. Great... Now I'm quoting Queen songs. Thanks a lot Tyler. But those blue eyes... and his... Nope, quit staring at him! And oh man, if looks could kill. Blondie over here is seriously ready to pounce. I take back what I said earlier about them all being cool so far. This chick seems to have a problem with me. Hmmmm... Guess I should speak first... Crap, too late.

"How long have you been a medic, Sam?" Blondie asked. "5 years." I replied curtly. "Where did you work before here? Why did you leave?" Wow, didn't realize I was going to be interrogated today... "I lived and worked in L.A. Just needed a change of environment, ya know? I'm tactical certified and with Los Angeles and all it's riots and gang activity, it just got to be a little much. I mean, I'm supposed to be out saving lives, not worrying about my own on a daily basis. Well, needless to say, when this job opened up, I jumped at the opportunity." Blondie seemed satisfied with my response and spoke again, "Well, I can understand that. I'm Nancy Carnahan. Glenn and I are in 1-1-4. Welcome to the team Sam." Nancy seemed to do a complete 180 once she learned what kind of experience I had under my belt. We shook hands and I had officially met the whole group. I glanced around at everyone. Okay, so maybe this won't be so bad after all... Jay stepped forward, "All right, Sam. Let's get ready to head out. We're over here in 2-2-3." I smiled towards the group one last time and noticed that Glenn had disappeared. I really hope that I didn't offend him. I guess I will just have to find him sometime during the day and apologize for the way I acted. I quickly ran to the locker room to stash my duffel and then headed back to the bay. Jay was waiting for me at the door and we made our way to the ambulance, quickly inspecting and re-stocking before hopping into the front. Jay looked over at me and smiled, "Are you ready for this Ryesin?" I laughed while pulling my hair into a messy bun, "Ready, partner."

Please review, it would mean so much to me since this is my first fanfic. Next chapter is going to deal with the Sam/Glenn situation and I'm not sure what else yet. I haven't decided. I will be introducing a love interest for Tyler as well in the future so be on the lookout for that as well. The medical stuff will come into play soon, I promise. I'm watching the season of Trauma again so that I can gain some more knowledge of terminology.