A Blast From The Past

This is my first 3rd Watch fan fiction so please be kind I hope you like it. This story is just something that I came up with one night. Please R & R, I would love to know what you think. Also I don't own any of the 3rd watch characters they belong to someone other than little ole me. The only character that belongs to me is Tyra Romano.

Background: Kim Zambrano is married to Bobby Caffey and they've been married for 2 years. Faith divorced Fred, and married Bosco, and they have a 2-month-old daughter named Kyla. Ty Davis and Alex Taylor are engaged. Sully and Ty's mom Maggie are married. Then last of all Jimmy Doherty is married to Brook (?) Oh, and on a side note Jimmy didn't sleep with Linda or anyone else at his engagement party.

Plot: Tyra Romano is Alex's adopted sister; she transfers from the Miami FD back to NYC were she joins squad 55. Coming home means confronting the past.

***** Ok I think that covers everything, please R & R. Thanks ********

She got out of the cab and grabbed her duffle bag looking up at the building in front of her, today was the day she'd have to face some old demons and start a new chapter in her life. She took a deep breath and walked into the firehouse, she fount Lt. Johnson's office and knocked on his door.

" Enter" called a voice from behind the door. Taking another deep breath she opened the door and walked inside.

" Hello sir, I'm Tyra Romano."

" Welcome take a seat. So what made you decide to leave sunny Miami and come to NYC?"

" Well I grew up here, and moved away a couple of years ago due to personal reasons, but I missed my family so I decided it was time to come home."

" Very well. I've already had your equipment set aside for you; you might want to check it though. A locker and bunk have been cleared for you; it's the second one from the window. The rest of your crew should arrive within the next half an hour or so, here is your FDNY uniform, so you can change. Once everyone is here I'll introduce you."

" Thank you, sir."

" No problem, Welcome to the 55 and by the way call me Lieu, sir makes me feel old."

After finishing her talk with Lieu she quickly checked and stowed her gear, she then went upstairs put her stuff in her locker and got changed.

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Downstairs in the kitchen area the paramedics and firefighters all sat around the table wondering why Lieu had called a meeting.

" Alright everyone listen up, as of today there is a new person on this shift. Everyone I'd like you to meet Tyra Romano she's a firefighter/ paramedic who's coming to us from the Miami FD."

" Hi" Ty said shyly. But before she could say anything else Alex got up from her seat at the table and hugged her. She then turned around and introduced her to everyone.

" Guys, I'd like you to meet my sister. Ty these guys are D.K., Walsh, Lombardo, Caffey, Nieto, Doc, Zambrano and last but not least…"

" Jimmy Doherty, yeah we already met."

The others looked at each other slightly confused. But Jimmy then got up and hugged Ty, " I'm glad you're ok, it's good to see you again."

" You too, how's Joey?"

" Growing like a weed, look if you want come by my place some time I'm sure he'd love to see you, cause I know he missed you when you left."

" Thanks Jimmy I will, I missed him to."

But before the conversation could go any further the alarm went off " Boyd 55-3, Adam 55-3 and Engine 57 to the corner of Jackson and 5th MV versus Gas Truck." The crew from the 55 and several other houses battled the flames from the accident for several hours. When they got back to the house the guys let the two ladies grab their showers first.

" Man what a way to start my first day on the job."

" Yeah, aren't you the lucky one? So how do you know Jimmy?"

" He and I were friends before I left the city."

" So you know he's married, right?"

" No I didn't, but don't worry I'm not looking for a relationship or a one night stand."

" Will you ladies stop babbling so the rest of us can get a shower?" someone yelled up the stairs.

" Don't get your boxers in a knot Lombardo we'll be out in a minute." Alex yelled back while she finished getting dressed.

" So do mom and dad know you're back in town?"

" No, I was gonna stop by at there house when we get off. If you want you can come with me."

" Alright"

With that agreed upon they went downstairs and joined Doc, Kim, Carlos and Bobby at the kitchen table.

" So are you two really sisters?" Carlos asked while trying to flirt with Ty.

" Yes, Al and I are sisters, the Taylor's adopted me when I was 6 yrs old after my mom's latest boyfriend attacked me. But hey that was a long time ago."

" Whose night is it to cook dinner?" Bobby asked cautiously.

" Mine, why?" replied Carlos.

" Uh Oh. Man is it that time of the month again." Kim asked with a disturbed look on her face.

" What my cooking isn't that bad." Carlos grumbled.

" Then how did over half of the watch end up with a severe case of food poisoning the last time you cooked." Bobby asked.

" Ok so I didn't cook the chicken long enough. I could happen to any one."

" Yes, but first it was salmonella that time you didn't check the expiration date on the chicken, then you almost burned down the entire fire house when you were making steak and the last time it was food poisoning from the mystery fish. So yes we're all a little skeptical about your culinary skills because guess what Nieto we don't want to visit the hospital again." Bobby replied firmly.

Ty then added a comment of her own " so I guess it's good I paid my life and health insurance off for this year."

" Oh great so the rookie's cracking on me too."

" Wait just one damn minute, who the Hell are you calling a rookie?" Ty exclaimed. Taking a deep breath " how long have you been a Paramedic?"

" About a year. Why?"

" Well I've been a paramedic for 8 yrs and a firefighter for 4 yrs. So tell me Carlos who's the rookie?" She asked with a huge grin on her face.

" Ok you got me there" Carlos grumbled reluctantly.

Well the rest of the shift went by quickly with one call right after the other. As everyone left that night Jimmy pulled Ty aside and asked if she wanted to go have a drink at a local bar. She said that she would meet him there in two hours because she had to go see her parents first. So that night Ty and Alex went to go see their parents, it was a happy yet tearful reunion.

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Later that night at the bar Ty walked in and saw Jimmy sitting in a booth near the back.

" Hey, I thought you were gonna stand me up."

" Sorry I'm late Jimmy, seeing the folks to longer than I had planned. Hope your wife won't be mad when you're late."

" She won't be, she's working nights at the moment."

" Well I guess I should probably start this conversation off with an apology. I am sorry for what I did to you four years ago; I shut you and took my pain out on you, when you were in just as much pain as I was. I'm sorry for being so selfish and…"

" Don't Ty, I'm not angry at you. We all grieve in different ways, yes you lashed out at me, but I understood why you did it. I'm not mad but if you want my forgiveness you already have it."

" Ok on to happier thoughts what has Joey been up to? He's what 7 know?"

" Well he's growing like crazy and really active, and he just turned 7. But like I said earlier today if you want to see him let me know."

" Thanks I appreciate that."

" So who told you I was married?"

" Alex told me while we were getting changed after our first call."

" Ok, yeah Brook and I have been married for year and a half. So did you leave anyone behind in Miami?"

" I left some friends behind, but no one special. Look Jimmy I want us to be friends again but I don't want our past to come out. It's taken me a long time to get over what happened and I don't want it to be dragged up again."

" I won't tell anyone its, no ones business but ours."

" Thanks Jimmy, but I better go to bed. See you at work tomorrow." Ty said giving Jimmy a hug before leaving."

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Over the next couple of weeks Ty got used to living in NYC again and also became an integrated member of the team. During this time she also met the guys from the precinct across the street, she became good friends with Ty Davis and Faith Boscorelli. Well in July everyone decided to through a combined 4th of July and birthday party for Ty.