Okay so I have seen and read a few stories that involve the whole upcoming storyline with Cal and the baby which I'm not mentally prepared for yet so I thought because Cal is one of my favourites, I thought I write a story involving him. It is different and It's different to how it's made in the trailer so hopefully you will still enjoy it. This is my first fan fiction in years so I'm very rusty so I want to thank Jrmboots for helping me out and beta' for me and listening to my ideas! I did appreciate it and I'm grateful. I also want to say thank you to the shoelace fandom for accepting me in the fandom, as I said in my bio I've been a fan of casualty for years I just didn't know that the show was so popular on tumblr etc. I'm 'jessieknighthardy' on there so if you would like to follow/message me or anything feel free. but I really do hope you enjoy
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Cal, having changed into his scrubs, entered the ED and walked over to the nurses' station.
"Congratulations, Dr. Knight" remarked a familiar female voice, "you've actually managed to get here before your shift is due to start."
"Well, what can I say. Seeing your face at the briefing makes it worth it", replied Cal, wearing a small smirk. Blushing slightly from the compliment, Connie arched her eyebrow and glanced down at the paperwork in her hand.
"Time to do some work, Dr. Knight", she stated, as she turned and walked away. Cal stared at some of the files before he felt the presence of someone standing next to him.
"Have you seen Zoe yet?", Max asked, as he leant against the desk.
"No, not yet", Cal replied. Placing the file down, he turned to face his obviously heartbroken friend fully, and continued, "So what actually happened with you two anyway?"
"Doesn't matter, mate", Max shrugged before turning and walking away.
"Okay, gather round", echoed Connie's authoritative voice.
With impressive speed, many of the ED's doctors and nurses had gathered around.
"So, after last weeks incident, I would first like to welcome back Nurse Masters who, in spite of medical advice, was adamant that he returned to work."
"What can I say?", Jacob responded smoothly, "can't keep away from you any longer, sweet cheeks." Connie, failing to stifle her smile, shook her head at the Nurse's overt flirting. Composing herself, Connie cleared her throat and continued, "also, welcome back to Charlie. It's great to see you back, but please, no more heroics this time." Pausing, Connie smiled gently at the older nurse.
"Alright, lets get on with the day. Dr. Knight, you'll be leading cubicles until Dr. Keogh arrives."
Cal sighed as he leant his head on the counter.
"You'll be fine", comforted Charlie, as he patted the younger Doctor on the shoulder. Chuckling, Cal nodded, "yeah, for some reason, I don't think today is my day." Picking up his file, Cal continued, "its good to have you back, Charlie", before turning to call his first patient through.
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Zoe walked though to the nurses' station, sighing as she placed down her stethoscope and flopped into the computer chair, intent on checking the computer.
"Bad morning, Zoe?" asked Charlie.
"Could say that", she replied, giving the nurse a small, tired smile, before returning to the computer. Distracted as a maroon blur hurried through her peripheral, Zoe glanced in its direction, only to spot the person she most wanted to see.
"Max, can we have a quick word?", Zoe quickly requested, hoping the man she loved… loves would oblige and walk over. Max, following only a brief hesitation, walked towards the consultant.
"Look, I just want to talk", Zoe sighed, "if you can stand being in the room with me for more than a few seco… -", Zoe stopped, interrupted by the ringing emergency phone.
"You should probably get that", Max stated, before leaving.
Zoe glared at the loud interruption.
"Zoe Hanna", she answered distractedly, as she watched her husband walk away. "Hey Dixie", she responded to the voice on the other end of the line. Gently rubbing her eyes as she listened to the paramedic, Zoe nodded and concluded the conversation, "Okay, see you soon." Zoe placed the phone down, before pausing briefly to compose her self.
"Alright guys, listen up", she announced, as the staff gathered around her. "We have an RTC coming in, two pronounced dead at the scene, a young girl, their daughter, with a queried fracture, superficial cuts and bruises, and two in a critical state. Ethan, Lofty, Lily and Alicia, I want you in RESUS, and Cal, you work on the young girl with Robyn. You'll need to contact someone for her."
Cal, desperate for a break, headed towards the staff room.
"Lizzie's X-Rays are back", called Robyn.
"Right, of course", Cal sighed resignedly, coming to terms with the loss of his break. Accepting the iPad from Robyn, Cal looked over the X-Ray on the screen.
"Well, at least it's a clean fracture", Cal absently commented. Signalling that Robyn should follow, Cal continued, "once the social worker arrives, we can send her straight up to plaster", as he walked over to cubicle 4.
"Lizzie, you'll need to have a cast, I'm afraid." Cal stated as he moved to stand by the girl's bedside.
"That'll be cool", Robyn comforted, with a kind smile on her face, "you can get any colour you want. And everyone can sign it."
"Lizzie, there will be someone coming to talk to you in a little while", Cal gently explained. Quickly glancing up, and with a look of apprehension, Lizzie stuttered, "Am I in trouble?"
Robyn frantically shook her head, as Cal smiled faintly and softly replied, "not at all, we just need to go through some things. Because you won't be able to home with your parents." Nodding sadly, Lizzie looked down.
Cal walked out of the cubicle and leant heavily on the nurses station.
"Poor kid", breathed Ethan, who had come to stand next to his elder brother. Cal sighed and nodded.
"Yeah. How are the other two doing?"
"We lost one. Managed to stabilise the other, but its still touch and go."
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"Mate, there's a social worker asking for you over at reception", announced a voice. Glancing away from the paperwork he was working on, Cal looked up to see a confused Noel.
"Cheers", Cal acknowledged, as he looked over towards Lizzie's cubical. She was fast asleep. He quickly strode over to reception, and found a women stood, with a baby carrier on the floor next her.
"You must be the social worker", Cal began with a professional smile, " hanks for coming in so quickly. Lizzie is through this way, if you'd like to follow me." Turning quickly, Cal called over to Robyn and made his way over to cubical 4.
Before she could utter a single word of protest, the middle aged lady found herself following the young doctor, baby carrier in tow.
"This is Lizzie, have we forwarded her notes over to you?"
"I think … -" started the social worker, a confused frown marring her face.
"Oh, uh. A baby?" interrupted a puzzled Cal, who had remembered the baby carrier, "Robyn, would you mind taking the baby for a moment? Just, I don't think this is the best place for it".
Though initially reluctant, the women handed the carrier over to a smiling Robyn, who, having mumbled reassuring noises to the baby, commented
"no need to worry, your baby is safe with me", over her shoulder as she left the cubicle.
"I think there has been a confusion, I'm Amanda from the Social Services", stated the women.
"Confusion? Sorry, I thought I had been clear in my explanation when we spoke on the phone earlier?" responded Cal.
Furrowing her brow, she questioned, "you are Dr. Caleb Knight?"
"One and only", replied Cal with a cocky smirk, not even glancing up from Lizzie's charts.
"There has definitely been a mistake", insisted Amanda.
"Mistake?" sternly questioned Connie, who had appeared at the foot of the bed. Before anyone could respond, Noel, followed by a smartly dressed lady, arrived.
"Excuse me Cal? This is Meg, she's here to talk to Lizzie. Nice meeting you, Meg", he smiled, before walking back over to reception. An increasingly confused Cal looked between the three women.
"Dr. Knight, would you care to explain what is going on?" Connie asked.
"Uh..?" fumbled Cal.
"Okay, lets make the question simpler. Who is this women, and why have you brought her in to see a very vulnerable young patient?"
"I? Urm", Cal, gesturing towards Amanda, blurted "Mrs. Beauchamp, I must have been mistaken. I thought Amanda was here for Lizzie. She asked specifically for me at reception."
Frowning, Connie glared at Cal before calling over to Dr. Chao.
"Okay, Meg, I will leave you and Lizzie in the capable hands of Dr. Chao, Dr. Knight and Amanda, if you would follow me, please."
After quickly glancing at Amanda, Cal followed Connie into her office.
"So, why do you wish to speak with one of my doctors?" Connie questioned, whilst sitting in her chair, and gesturing for the other two to sit.
"Well, it's concerning the baby I brought with me", replied Amanda.
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There we have the first chapter, I would really appreciate if you could give a review or message me with your thoughts, I hope you like it again a massive thank you to Jrmboots who sort of helped me out and listened to my ideas.