Ch 8-

"Hey Lombardo, how's that arm feel?" Kim asked as she adjusted his IV.

"Its felt better." He said with a grin. "How's everyone else?"

"Nothing major. A little smoke inhalation and a few minor burns. You were all pretty lucky."

"Tell me about it. Is Linda here?"

"Yeah I think I saw her out there. You want me to bring her back?"

"Could you? Thanks Kim."

"Sure." Kim smiled and went out into the crowded ER. "Linda," she called when she spotted the blonde.

Linda Lombardo stood up when she saw Kim walking towards her. "Is Joe alright?"

"He's fine. He wants to see you."

"Thank God."

"C'mon." Kim led her back and left her and Joe alone before heading back out to the front. "Hey Doc." She said the paramedic at the desk.

"Hey Kim. They keeping you busy down here?"

"Always."

"If you ever wanna come back to the squad you let me know." Doc said with a grin.

"Thanks Doc, I'll keep that in mind." Kim smiled. "Have you seen Jimmy?"

"Over there talking to Taylor." He nodded.

"Thanks."

"Hey Kim." He said before she walked away.

"Yeah?"

"Jimmy and Bobby told me what happened. If you need anything, even if it's for me to take Joey and Charlie for a night so he doesn't know where they are, let me know."

"Thanks Doc. I appreciate it." Kim said quietly. "I'll keep the offer in mind."

"Sure."

"Hey Doc? They want us back at the scene. There are still some kids out there." Carlos said. "Hey Kim."

"Hey."

"See you later." Doc said as he and Carlos left.

Kim headed back over to Taylor and Jimmy. "Hey."

"Hey." Jimmy kissed her. "How's Joe?"

"He's fine. You were all pretty lucky. Someone check you out?" She asked, peering at him.

"Yeah. Alex looked me over. I'm fine."

"Good." Kim said.

"I'm gonna go see where Bobby is." Alex said.

"Okay."

The blonde walked away while Jimmy put an arm around Kim's waist. "So, how are you doing?"

"I call Mom every half hour now that Abby's home from school. I think I'm getting on her nerves."

"I'm better. I call every forty-five minutes." Jimmy confessed.

"Part of me just wants to go home and lock us all in the apartment till he screws up and they toss him back in jail."

"We can't let this guy control us Kimmy."

"I know. I just wish he weren't walking free."

"I know. Me neither."

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"Hey Cap. You wanted to see me?" Bobby stuck his head into the office later that day around the end of his shift.

"Yeah. C'mon in Bobby." The captain was frowning.

"What's up?"

"Have you seen your personnel file?"

"Uh, should I have?"

"I can't find it. I went to get it to put your new insurance stuff in there and it wasn't there."

"I don't have it."

"Damn. I do not like this." He frowned.

Bobby closed the door. "Cap, there's something you should know."

"What?"

"Tony Montanero is out on parole."

"The guy who beat Melanie up?"

"Yeah."

"I knew I should have gotten the locks fixed. Alright, I'll get started on a new file for you and I'll ask someone over at the cop shop to keep an eye on the place in case Tony does have your file and tries to return it. In the meantime you might want to call your wife and make sure she's got everything locked down at your house."

"Right. Thanks Cap."

"Bobby?"

"Yeah."

"Be careful."

"Always."