'Oh God, Kim, what's happened to you?' thought Jimmy, feeling panic gripping him. 'Concentrate Jimmy!' he admonished himself. 'Focus and you'll get her out. Just get her out'
As he plunged further into the fire, flames licked the walls and ceiling.
"Kim!" he shouted again and again, not feeling the heat that surrounded him.
"Doherty? In here!" Jimmy heard a male voice calling him.
"Boscorelli?" he shouted into the fire. "Where are you?"
"Principal's office, Kim's hurt, hurry!" Bosco yelled to the firefighter
'Oh my God' thought Jimmy, 'if anything's happened to her…'
Jimmy ran to the principal's office and stopped short at the blocked entrance. With one swift kick he knocked the wreckage out of the way and ran to his ex-wife. Jimmy scooped her up in his arms and murmured into her ear "Its ok Kimmy, I'm here now. I'm going to get you out of here."
"Jimmy?" She asked groggily, "Bosco…saved me…explosion"
"Shhhh, it's gonna be ok. Just hang on Kimmy." He cooed to her. "Can you walk Bosco?" he addressed Bosco for the first time.
Bosco felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Jimmy would always get to be involved in her life because of Joey. 'He's got it so easy, he just waltzes in and out of her life and she falls for him every time. And he's such a jerk to her, she deserves better. I could be that guy for her.'
"I think so" Bosco groaned. "Just get Kim out, I'll follow you."
Jimmy carried Kim over the flaming remains of the office with Bosco on his heels. As Kim's eyes began to close, she gave a weak cough. Jimmy could feel her slipping into unconsciousness and began to run faster towards the front of the building.
"We're almost there Kimmy, stay with me for Joey's sake." Jimmy 'And for mine' added Jimmy silently. He hadn't realized until this very moment how much he loved and needed her. 'I am going to be there for her every step of her recovery' vowed Jimmy. 'I'll ask her to be my wife again and we'll finally be able to be a family'
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"I hope Bosco and Kim are ok" Alex said to Faith as they anxiously waited for their partners to be extracted from the burning school.
"I don't know what I'd do if something happened to Bos" said Faith shakily.
"You're lucky you were at the other end of the building and were able to get out" Alex told her, absentmindedly.
"I'd rather be in there with them, I feel so damn useless just standing here watching while our partners are in danger." Replied Faith, equally distracted.
As time passed and there was no sign of Kim, Bosco or Jimmy, Ty became more thankful that Alex was safe outside. He walked up behind her and circled her with his arms. Alex was swept by a feeling of safety and comfort, equally glad that Ty wasn't inside the building.
"Kim will be ok, I'm sure Jimmy will have her out here any second." Ty tried to convince Alex.
"When they do I'll be ready for her." Alex replied with false confidence, trying to convince both Ty and herself that she was ok.
They all heard a noise and their heads turned. Jimmy burst out of the front entrance with Kim lying unconscious in his arms. Bosco followed, stumbling, behind them. Alex, Doc and Carlos all rushed to the trio and started treating Kim and Bosco for their injuries and loading them into the busses. Ty drove Alex's bus so she could treat Bosco for smoke inhalation and broken ribs while Doc and Carlos rushed Kim to Mercy, Carlos attempting to relay the situation to the hospital and treat Kim at the same time.
"Doc!" Carlos exclaimed in alarm. "Drive faster, she's crashing!"