Crystal was heading to get a coffee. It was only six, so she has four hours to go. She saw Fire buying a coffee and smiles as she walks over. Fire smiles.
"Coffee break." Fire says.
"Yeah, I need one." Crystal says.
Fire puts money in and Crystal smiles as she picked what she wanted.
"How long left?" Fire asks.
"Four hours." Crystal replies, grabbing her coffee.
She leans against the machine.
"I have two more days and have the weekend off. We are running short of staff, so Dr Quack asked me to come in." Crystal explains.
"Just been one of those days." Fire says.
"Yeah, it has been." Crystal whispers. "How is Sonette? I know she says she was fine to me, but she also has lied to me before." Crystal asks.
"She's okay, she is getting restless but promised me she won't be moving yet. She is also worried about you." Fire replies.
"This job can be stressful. You do lose people, but you can't save anyone." Crystal says. "It's going to be a long night." Crystal adds.
"Yeah, let's hope nothing happens between now and then." Fire says.
"That would be nice." Crystal whispers. "After Eggman's attack, it would be nice if things to calm down for a while." Crystal says.
"Yeah, I can't believe Eggman attacked the way he did." Fire says and Crystal sighs.
"I part of me can't believe he did, but a part of me does believe. I heard the stories. Teagan keeps me up to date on him." Crystal explains.
"She's a good kid." Fire says. "She is also great with Blueberry, especially after a night of drinking." Fire adds.
"She is." Crystal whispers. "Her being here, it is the happiest I have ever seen her." Crystal admits.
Fire looks at her worried.
"Home, she was always scared, sad. She was bullied a lot, bashed by the other in the town. I found her a couple of times covered in bruises and almost dead one time. Once she came running to my place, her wrist her tied together and she was drench. A couple of the kids tried to down her in the river." Crystal explains.
Fire looks at her shock.
"She was only nine years old." Crystal adds.
"I… I didn't know." Fire admits.
Crystal sighs.
"I was so scared and so she was she. I asked her who was it and she said she didn't know. She knew, I saw through her lie, but she wouldn't tell me who it was." Crystal explains.
Fire sighs.
"I had no idea that happened to her. Blue did say she had a hard background but that… that's just wrong." Fire says and Crystal nods. Fire sighs. "While I'm around, no one will ever hurt her." Fire tells Crystal who looks at him, then smiles.
"I know she is safe with you, Sonette and the others. I am glad she moved her." Crystal says.
Fire smiles. Crystal finishes her coffee and throws the cup into the bin.
"Well I better go, see you around Fire." Crystal says walking off.
Fire smiles. Teagan then walks over.
"Flirting with her again I see." Teagan says.
Fire looks at her shock. Oscar was sitting on top of her head, fast asleep.
"Really Teagan." Fire says, then finishes his coffee.
He then throws the empty cup the bin.
"So what were you talking about?" Teagan asks as they started walking.
"You." Fire replies.
Teagan looks at him shock.
"She told about an incident when you were nine, when you were almost drowned." Fire tells her.
Teagan sighs.
"She told you that." Teagan whispers.
"Yeah, she did and more." Fire says. "Why didn't you tell me?" Fire asks.
"I don't know." Teagan replies. "I guess I don't really like talking about my past." Teagan admits.
"Come on." Fire says.
Teagan nods. They walk into Sonette's room to see her with Sonic.
"I see." Sonette says.
Sonic nods.
"Hey you two." Sonette greets.
"How is everything here?" Teagan asks, walking over.
Fire walks to the wall opposite to the bed and leans against it.
"Good, been a long day." Sonette replies.
"Yeah, it has been." Teagan says.
"I better head home." Sonic says.
"Take care Sonic." Sonette says.
Sonic smiles.
"You stay in bed." Sonic tells Sonette who smiles.
"I will." Sonette says.
Sonic heads off.
"It's getting late Teagan, you should head home as well." Sonette tells her as Susan walks in with a tray.
It was dinner time.
"Yeah, good point." Teagan says as Susan sits the tray down, then heads out. "Plus, Oscar needs more rest." Teagan says.
Sonette looks at him.
"Yeah, he's fast asleep at the moment." Sonette says.
"Night Sonette." Teagan says, walking off.
Fire walks over and sits down next to Sonette who smiles.
"Have you talked to Crystal today?" Sonette asks.
"Really baby girl." Fire says.
Sonette nods.
"Eat your dinner." Fire tells her.
"Aww, Fire." Sonette whines as she starts eating her dinner. "Come on Fire." Sonette whines.
"Not saying a word." Fire tells her.
Sonette sighs.
"Come on Fire." Sonette whines.
Fire chuckles.
"Fine, be like that." Sonette says.
Fire smiles.
"You are not fun Fire." Sonette says.
Fire leans back.
"Just eat your dinner." Fire says.
Sonette nods.
~XxXxXxXxXxXxXxX~
Crystal was working on some paper work, working on a few things. Susan walks over and Crystal smiles.
"Hey Crystal." Susan greets.
"Hey." Crystal whispers. "How are you?" Crystal asks.
"I'm okay, it's been a really slow day." Susan replies.
"Same." Crystal says, then sighs. "The day is almost over." Crystal says.
"Yeah, things should slow down for a while." Susan says.
Crystal nods.
"Till midnight, then goodness we don't have to worry about." Crystal says.
Susan smiles.
"Yeah, that is good." Susan says. "Come on, we have work to do." Susan tells Crystal.
The pair heads off. Crystal went around, time went fast in the last four hours. She checked on Ava to make sure she was eating. It was going to be a long recovery. Once it was ten, she signed out and headed to check on Sonette. She walks in to see Sonette to talking.
"Okay, I'm going." Fire says.
"And you too Crystal." Sonette tells her.
"I just came to check on you before I head home." Crystal replies.
Fire walks to her.
"How do you get home?" Fire asks.
"I walk." Crystal replies.
"It's late, I'll give you a lift home." Fire tells her.
Crystal looks at him shock, then smiles.
"That would be great." Crystal says.
"Bye." Sonette says. Crystal sighs, then walks out with Fire.
"Well at least she's getting better." Crystal says and Fire sighs.
"Yeah, she is." Fire says.
They then came to a black 1969 Chevy Impala and Fire opens the passenger door. Crystal chuckles as she gets in and Fire closes the door, then walks to the driver's side. Crystal smiles as she puts her seatbelt on and Fire gets in, then puts his seat belt on.
"Where do you live?" Fire asks.
"The apartment building on Sapphire Road." Crystal replies.
"That's a long walk." Fire says, starting the engine.
They head off.
"Yeah, it is a half an hour walk." Crystal replies.
"So, you start at eight tomorrow." Fire says.
Crystal nods.
"Do you want me to drop by around 7:30 to pick you up?" Fire asks.
Crystal looks at him shock.
"That would be amazing." Crystal replies.
"I'll do it then." Fire says and Crystal smiles.
"Thank you Fire." Crystal says.
They came to the apartment building and Crystal smiles.
"Thanks for the lift." Crystal says, getting out.
She closes the door, then looks in through the window.
"See you tomorrow." Crystal says, heading off.
Fire watches her. Once she was in, she looks back as Fire drives off. Crystal giggles as she to the left. It was going to be a big day tomorrow.