Amelia had heard so much about the new trauma surgeon who'd just joined the staff team and admittedly she was quite interested by this woman's past: Cassidy Kincaid was a badass who was being mentioned with a positive excitement in each passing conversation over the course of the past few weeks; the now ex army medic who had been awarded the Medal of Honour for her strength and bravery whilst she had been serving in Afghanistan was slowly reaching celebrity status among everyone around Amelia, so much so, Amelia had wanted to know more about her.

This remarkable woman, had fought and worked with a group of ambushed and severely injured soldiers when they found themselves under enemy fire.
The same woman who didn't escape the ambush unharmed herself, but that's what made her story so awe inspiring: the ambush in question, the one that she had been caught up in would have been a quick and brutal shock to the system; a group of seven soldiers were alongside her whilst they were travelling through the desert, taking supplies to an American held outpost, Cassidy only travelling along with them to relieve some of the stress on the current, lone army medic already stationed out there. The truck she had been traveling in was hit by an IED, it was a sudden, and frankly it would have been an unexpected explosion. Which was then led by constant gunfire from enemy fighters. Cassidy had been thrown from the vehicle along with three of the seven soldiers, the other four had been left trapped inside the twisted wreckage. Cassidy sustained some pretty nasty injuries, but she powered through her pain and fought alongside the guys to protect and save. She had been shot through her left shoulder trying to get to cover, a through and through wound which bled profusely, she'd taken the initiative and rummaged through the damaged supplies scattered about the desert around her and found the things that gained her the notoriety which now floated around Grey Sloan Memorial in excited anticipation: a 'c' clamp and a few dressings. She'd told a soldier who was alongside her to tighten it until the bleeding slowed and that was where the nickname 'c clamp' came from.
Cassidy Kincaid had single handedly saved three of the soldiers from the wreckage of their twisted vehicle, the two others who were thrown from the vehicle and she tried albeit in vain to save the sixth, who sadly lost his life before help could get to them. The seventh soldier was walking wounded, much like Cassidy had been.
Amelia knew all of this because of the numerous times she'd read about her online, there was just something about this woman that drew Amelia in; a confidence that seemed to exude from her dark brown eyes, she was badass in every sense of the word and she'd effectively met the President, how could you not love that?

The first time Amelia Shepherd had officially set eyes on Major Cassidy Kincaid was in the ER on a rainy Sunday morning, she was diligently working on a gunshot victim, saving his life. She was a wonder to watch, quick fingered and calm, she commanded the team gathered round her with confidence. Amelia walked up to the gathered team and flashed a smile towards Cassidy.
"Someone paged for me?" Amelia asked politely, knowing that she'd had to make a positive impression on the ex soldier.
"You're from Neuro, right?" Cassidy asked brightly as she glanced up from her stitching.
"Yeah, Amelia Shepherd. What can I do to help?" Amelia replied as Cassidy finished off the stitches with a quick, neat knot.
"Well, he's finally stable enough to go up to surgery with Grey, but I'm unsure about this laceration on the side of his skull. Could you take a look before he goes up?" Cassidy asked as Amelia inspected the laceration.
"I'm Cassidy, by the way, Cassidy Kincaid." Cassidy smiled as she quickly extended her still gloved hand. "Oh, sorry." Cassidy stammered as she quickly removed the bloodied glove
"Well Cassidy," Amelia laughed lightly as she shook her hand. "I must say that that's some neat looking stitching. And I know who you are, Major, you are little celebrity here, I think you may even have your own wikipedia page." Amelia said with a smile.
Cassidy blushed and looked away sheepishly. "Please Dr Shepherd, don't call me Major, that life itself is something I am truly proud of, but it's my past life now." She said timidly. Amelia watched the woman's face flicker with unease.
"You got it, Dr Kincaid." Amelia nodded understandingly.
"Thanks." She smiled as she shuffled on her feet. "It's nothing that I hide, it's just, this is a new start, I want to make a new me." Cassidy explained as she turned towards Meredith. "He's all yours Grey, go forth and kick ass." Cassidy said gently. Amelia watched her in silent awe as she spoke to Meredith, she carried herself well for being a newbie, she'd already seemed to have gained the respect of those currently working around her.
"Are you sure that you don't want to join us?" Meredith asked as she set the monitor down on the bottom of the gurney.
"I'm pretty sure that you and Kepner can handle yourselves in theatre, what's the point in having me up there too?" Cassidy smiled as she pulled off her coveralls. "Anyway, who'd be here keeping tabs on Hunt?"
Meredith laughed lightly as Cassidy handed her coverall to a nurse standing patiently beside her.
"Very well, Cass." Meredith nodded with a smile as she trailed behind the gurney leaving the bay. Cassidy placed a hand on Meredith's arm as she walked away.
"Just do me one favour," She eased at Meredith, who blinked back at her waiting for her to speak again. "Let me know how he gets on."
Meredith nodded. "Sure thing, I'll update you as soon as I get out from surgery."
"Thank you, Grey." Cassidy smiled gently and turned back to Amelia. "Sorry, Dr. Shepherd, where were we?"
"Amelia, please." Amelia laughed as Cassidy folded her arms across her chest, a smile spread across her face.
"We'll make a deal, if you promise to never call me Major again, I'll make sure, unless it's in a professional capacity, not to call you Dr. Shepherd." Cassidy laughed as she unfolded her arms and extended her hand towards Amelia.
"Deal." Amelia smiled as she shook Cassidy's hand for the second time in just a few minutes.
"Then it's settled, Amelia." Cassidy smirked as Amelia's pager began to beep.
"Ah, that's me out." Amelia smiled as she checked her device.
"Until next time." Cassidy smiled at Amelia. "With a proper introduction though."
"Oh agreed." Amelia laughed, "Well, I'll see you soon."
"Here's hoping." Cassidy smiled as Amelia walked away. "But it's a big hospital though."
Amelia threw her head back with a hearty laugh, she already liked her, she'd make an effort to be her friend, after all she'd already made a deal with her.