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CHAPTER 10

It had been a week for Mikki and the boys staying at Johnny's ranch. Everything seemed to be working out nicely. In the morning, Johnny was up early tending to the horses so Frankie and Tommy would go to the barn with him. That would give Mikki time to get up, dressed and start making breakfast. Johnny and Tommy seemed to be developing their own language. Tommy would run around the house saying "fireman, where are you?" Johnny would jump out from wherever he was and tickle Tommy into fits of laughter. Johnny and Frankie continued to work on Frankie's junior training and Frankie told his mom that it was nice having a man to talk to for a change.

Mikki was enjoying being at John's house but it was John's house. She wanted to go back to her own but nobody thought that was a good idea. She was so afraid that she would bring trouble into their lives.

Mikki went back to work at Rampart as well. She enjoyed being there and it helped to pass the time. She only had another five days and she would be heading back east to testify at the trial. She was leaving the boys with Cathy and Johnny while she was gone since she only planned on flying in the night before the trial and leaving first thing in the morning two days later.

After finishing in the barn with the boys and having breakfast, Johnny headed out to work. "See you in the morning everyone." He said.

"Bye fireman" replied Tommy.

"Bye Johnny" replied Frankie and Mikki.

He and Mikki had been spending a lot of time with each other now that she was at his house. They liked to take the boys out for rides on the horses and even just fool around outside. When the boys went to bed at night, they would sit out on John's deck and watch the night sky. They heard lots of animals in the woods and even saw a shooting star one night.

Johnny arrived at Station 51 all happy and chipper. He was happy going to work and now he was happy going home too. It was nice having someone there when you came home. He'd better be careful or he would get used to it. That "W" word was still a four letter word in his vocabulary but it was getting a little easier to think about now.

"Good morning, good morning, good morning." He said walking into the day room. "How's everybody?"

"Hey John" sounded a chorus of voices.

"How's Mikki today?" asked Roy. "Joanne is going to call her today and see if she and the boys want to come over for supper at our house."

"She's doing great. The bruises are almost gone, arms are healed and her wrist is starting to get annoying so it must be healing too. I bet she would enjoy spending some time with Joanne. It might be nice for her to hang with the girls rather than the guys for a change."

"Any problems with trespassers?" Mike asked.

"Nope" replied Johnny. "None at all. I think that Buchanan guy was just trying to scare her. When he sees her next week at that trial he'll know that it didn't work. She's a tough cookie."

"She sure is." Replied Captain Stanley. "I hope she comes back soon. We are all losing weight because she hasn't been around cooking. Although, some of us could stand to lose a pound or two, Chester B."

"Cap!!! I don't think I'm the only one." Retorted Chet looking around the room.

All the guys looked down at their stomachs. Even Johnny had a small belly happening which was something that was never the case before.

"Ok guys, let's get roll call underway and chores done." Said the captain.

Just then the klaxons sounded.

"Saved by the bell." Said Johnny to no one in particular.

Station 51, Engine 116, warehouse fire, 3850 Phoenix Blvd, 3-8-5-0 Phoenix Blvd. Cross Street Ocean. Time out 815.

Station 51, KMG-365.

The Cap handed the slip of paper to Roy who gave it to Johnny to record. Once the captain had passed the front of the squad, Roy dropped it into gear and headed out of the bay. Within five minutes, they arrived on scene. They spotted smoke billowing out from the windows of the building.

The Captain spotted a security guard and went over to him. "Can you tell me what is in the warehouse and do you know if there is anyone in there"

"Nope. Tonight's my first night. Nobody told me anything." He replied.

"John, Roy, we don't know what is in there or if anyone is in there. Better grab your gear and head in to check it out. Marco, Chet, grab an inch and a half and head in with John and Roy.

Marco, Chet, Roy and John gathered at the front of the warehouse and started in. It was basically an empty warehouse except for some boxes that were surrounding the outside walls. The boxes were burning and the flames were rising up toward the roof. Roy and John started searching the around the boxes to make sure there was no one there. When they didn't find anything they noticed a set of stairs going up another level. They started up the stairs together. When they got to the top there was an office. The whole inside of the office was dark. Johnny was in front so he started to open the door. They both heard a funny whooshing sound. Immediately the two of them ducked. Flames shot over the tops of their heads and ignited something that had been attached to the roof of the warehouse.

Burning debris started dropping down on Marco and Chet. They dropped their hose and ran for the exit door. Johnny and Roy moved down the stairs as quickly as they could. The burning debris was coming down on them too. Roy started slapping at his jacket. Something had attached itself and was burning. Johnny grabbed his arm and smothered it with his arms. The continued to run for the exit but a big piece of the roof caved in blocked their exit. Johnny and Roy dropped down on the floor and began to crawl back toward the stairs thinking there had to be another exit.

"Cap!" yelled Chet. "Johnny and Roy are still in there."

"Engine 116. We have two men trapped in the building. Pull an inch and a half up to the front of the building to assist with entry back into the warehouse."

"Ten-four 51"

"LA, Station 51, we have two Code I's at our location. Please respond an ambulance."

"Ten-four 51"

The crew from Engine 116 along with Marco, Chet and Captain Stanley started to battle the blaze to gain entry back into the building. They got far enough to see the collapse of the roof. They immediately started backing out.

"Chet, Marco check the back of the building to see if there is another exit. Let's get the saw out to start cutting if needed."

Chet and Marco ran around the side of the building to the back. They discovered another door that had a padlock on it. The captain brought the saw and started to cut the lock and the hinges in order to get the door off. They got the door off and proceeded to enter the building, again with 116's leading the way with a hose. They got about 25 yards into the building when they discovered Johnny and Roy sitting at the base of the stairs sharing Roy's oxygen mask.

"Are you guys alright?" as Captain Stanley.

They both nodded their heads and were assisted out the door. On the way out the door Hank looked at the boxes that were surrounding the walls. He wasn't happy about what he saw.

Johnny and Roy both were coughing when they got to the squad. The ambulance was there so the Captain made them both get in to get checked out at Rampart.

"You can take each other's vitals. Now shut up and get in there before I really get mad. Chet will meet you there."

The guys got in and off they went to Rampart.

Dixie was sitting at the nurse's desk at Rampart when the call light went on.

"Unit calling in repeat."

"Rampart base this is Rescue 51."

"Go ahead 51"

"Rampart we have two code I's on the way. Both are male in their 20's with smoke inhalations. Vitals are good. Respirations are a little wheezy"

"Ten-four 51. Establish oxygen and transport."

"Ten-four Rampart."

Dixie shook her head. She wondered which of the guys had smoke inhalation along with Johnny. It was always Johnny!

The ambulance pulled up and Roy and Johnny both got out with oxygen masks on. "Room two you guys." Said Dixie.

Dr. Early came in and examined both of them. They were talking about the fire when Captain Stanley walked in with Detective Randall.

"Hey cap." Said Roy. "I thought Chet was bringing the squad."

"Yeah, well we are all here. I called Detective Randall to meet us here." The captain's back was to the door so he didn't see who was walking in the room. "Did you guys happen to notice what was printed on those boxes in the warehouse?" He paused. "Buchanan!"

Mikki had walked in the door just in time to hear him say that. She gasped. It had happened. The guys had been put in danger because of her.