Well it sounds like everyone gave me the "go-ahead" to write this story so here we go! LOL! Here's a bit of background/introduction to get us started…as always ideas and suggestions are welcome!!

Intro - Regulations

"Gentlemen can I please have your attention?" boomed a loud voice.

The large room full of rowdy crab fishing skippers grew quiet as they turned to face the man over at the microphone.

"Thank you," he continued, "The United States Coast Guard has increasing concerns over the well-being of deckhands aboard your vessels. The increased injury rate is alarming and the Coast Guard proposed an idea to decrease this troubling statistic. From this point forward each boat will be assigned a nurse that will stay with you for the duration of your fishing trips this year. If indeed this does work then nurses will remain on the boats from here on out."

A sudden uproar interrupted the man's speech. The skippers were shouting and yelling in protest to the new regulations.

"You've got to be kidding me!" roared Sig Hansen as he shook his head in disgust.

Andy Hillstrand glanced over at him and nodded in agreement, "Yeah there ain't no way in hell we're letting a woman on board our boat!"

His brother, Jonathan nodded as he looked over at the speaker, "Yeah that's right! There ain't no way you're gonna make us have a woman on board. No way in hell!"

Phil Harris was sitting next to Keith and Monte Colburn. The two brothers were outraged and were fuming with anger at the new regulation, while Phil sat calmly muttering curse words under his breath and clenching and unclenching his fists over and over.

"Gentlemen!" shouted the speaker, "You will indeed have women aboard your vessels and if you don't like it then you can stay in port!"

That silenced the outraged skippers for the time being. They glowered up at the man as he continued to speak.

"Now…come back tomorrow evening and we will assign nurses to the boats. Have a good day gentlemen."

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"Can you believe this?" exclaimed Amber as she ran a hand through her long, blonde hair, "This is insane!"

Amber was a middle-aged woman who looked like she was maybe twenty years old. Her blue eyes flashed with annoyance as she walked down the dock with her friend, Sasha. Sasha was twenty-seven and had long, dark brown hair and hazel eyes. She nodded at her friend as they walked up to a large, hanger-like building.

"Yeah I know…we're not trained for this sort of thing!" she said worriedly, "This has to be the stupidest thing I have ever heard of in my life!"

Amber sneered angrily as they walked inside of the building. There were already several nurses there so they sat in the back row of chairs. On the other side of the room the skippers sat, glowering at their soon-to-be nurses.

"They shouldn't be mad at us," muttered a woman in front of them, "It's not like we actually signed up for this either."

"Okay ladies and gentlemen," said the speaker from the front of the room, "Let's begin shall we?"

"Shoot me now," muttered Phil Harris.

Sig was sitting next to him and he grunted in agreement, "Only if you shoot me first."

Phil chuckled while Keith and Monte Colburn muttered under their breaths about how unfair this entire thing was. The Hillstrand brothers sat next to them and stayed quiet, crossing their arms and glowering up at the man with the microphone.

"When you receive your nurse you may leave. Take her to your vessel and show her around and help her get situated. Alright first up is Jenny," said the man, "Come on up to the front, Jenny."

A young woman with auburn hair and bright green eyes stood up and slowly walked to the front of the room.

"Jenny you have been assigned to the Wizard. Can I please get the Wizard skipper up here?"

Keith muttered irritably as he stood up and walked to the front of the room. He shook Jenny's hand and then led her out of the room. Monte stood and followed them out of the building.

"Okay next, Maggie please come up here," continued the man.

An attractive brunette stood and walked up to the front of the room, her head held high as she sauntered coolly up to the man with the microphone.

"Uh oh that one's gonna be a handful," muttered Phil.

Sig smirked slightly, "What was your first hint?"

"Maggie you will be working on the Time Bandit. Can I have the Time Bandit captain up here please?"

"I'll go," muttered Andy as he stood up, "Meet you back at the boat."

Jonathan nodded as he sighed and made his way to the back of the building to leave. Andy walked over to Maggie and shook her hand, then led her out of the building. Phil and Sig smirked at him as he left and he gave them the finger in reply.

"Next we have Sasha," continued the man.

Amber gave Sasha's hand a little squeeze, "You'll be fine," she whispered, "Take care."

Sasha nodded, "You too Amber."

She stood up and walked to the front of the room, attempting not to look to terribly nervous in front of the ruthless skippers.

"Sasha you will be on the Cornelia Marie," said the man, "Can I have the skipper of that vessel up here please?"

Phil stood and gave Sig a look, "Well…least she doesn't seem as bad as Andy's," he said with a smirk.

Sig sneered, "Yeah, good luck man."

Phil walked over to Sasha and shook her hand before leading her out of the building.

Several minutes passes as more and more nurses were assigned to boats. Finally it was Amber's turn.

"Amber can you come up here please?"

Amber breathed in shakily as she stood up and walked calmly to the front of the room. Her heart was racing but she forced herself to stay as calm as possible while she waited to see who her captain would be.

Sig felt his breath catch in his throat when he saw Amber walking down the long aisle. She was absolutely beautiful. Her long, flowing blonde hair and slender build along with those crystal blue eyes were absolutely stunning. He swallowed nervously as he waited to hear who she was assigned to.

"Amber you will be on board the Northwestern…can have the Northwestern's captain up here?"

Sig felt light-headed as he stood up to meet his new on-board nurse. He held out a hand and Amber shook it. She looked slightly nervous but Sig could tell that she was determined to not let her fear of the unknown get to her. Grudgingly, he found himself liking her already…

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