Fan Fic Part 7: That's Just Carlos

(Superman It's Not Easy by Five For Fighting plays)

Carlos: It's not easy being me. I don't make friends easily. Never have. I was bounced From foster home to foster home as a child. When I turned 18, I was on my own. I guess that's why I haven't really grown up. It's hard to get adjusted to adult Life. I've been in a lot of trouble. I think that I've finally found the only family That I will ever have. I'm part of the 55 family.

Jimmy: Hey Carlos! Clean up your mess! Carlos: That's not mine. Jimmy: You're the only one who has had nachos in the last 3 weeks! Carlos: No I'm not. Alex: Yeah. You are. Carlos: Why does everyone pick on me? Kim: Easy target! Jimmy: Yeah.

They laugh as Carlos cleans the nacho cheese off of the floor.

Jimmy: Joey isn't that messy. Carlos: That's not fair comparing me to a 10 year old! Kim: You are a 10 year old.

Alarm: Squad 55, Adam 55-3, Boyd 55-3 Construction site fire 8000 Merriside.

The squad heads out.

Sully and Davis pull onto the scene of the fire. Bosco and Gusler also arrive.

Bosco: Everybody get back! (pushing people back away from the site) Sully: Let's go people, get back!

The squads pull onto the scene. Everyone gets out to do their jobs. Jimmy and DK are linemen. Walsh has the hydrant.

Lieu: Let's get to work people!

Everyone scatters. There is a flare up. Sully and Davis flinch away as debris falls. The fire crew works on getting the fire contained. Workers are streaming from the building coughing. Jimmy and DK make their way into the building. They are greeted by high flames in a stairwell. They continue to extinguish the flames. Outside all of the workers are accounted for. All are being treated by the paramedics for smoke inhalation. Three hours later the fire is finally extinguished. The crew heads back to the house. The firefighters are taking their showers to remove the soot from them. Carlos and Doc are driving around on patrol.

Central: Adam 55-3 man passed out Subway station at 125th. Carlos: Subway 125th.

They respond. They find the downed man. He is on a bench.

Doc: Sir. Can you hear me sit?

There is no response. Doc is getting the monitor out. Carlos is checking vitals.

Carlos: No pulse, not breathing. Beginning CPR.

He and Doc begin CPR.

Doc: Line's in. No rhythm. Charging to 200. Clear!

Carlos is on the line with telemytry. He is telling them what it going on.

Carlos: We've had no rhythm for 10 minutes. (Doc, they said to call it) Time of death 19:34.

Carlos hangs up the phone. They put him in a bag and load him in the bus. They take him to Mercy and are back out on their way.

Alex, Kim, Jimmy, and DK are in the kitchen talking.

Alex: You know, if Doc weren't riding with Carlos. I would be scared that he would kill Someone. Jimmy: That's harsh. Kim: It's the truth. He doesn't do any of the work. I hate riding with him. DK: He can't be that bad. Alex: Believe me. He is. Jimmy: You're being too hard on him. Kim: Us? We're being too hard on him? You were the one about the nacho cheese. Jimmy: Oh yeah. But it was a mess!

The phone rings. DK goes to answer it.

Sully and Davis have stopped for dinner. They are at a Chinese place.

Sully: So, how's married life? Davis: Great. Sully: Good. Davis: Bosco asked me to be in the wedding. Sully: Me too. You going to? Davis: Yeah, you? Sully: Yeah. Davis: It's going to be great. Now all we gotta do is find you a new love. Sully: Let's not go there. Davis: Come on Sully. Sully: NO.

Central: 55 Charlie Central. Sully: 55 Charlie. Central: Shots fired 92nd and Lexington. Sully: 92nd and Lex.

They jump up from the table and tear off to the scene.

Carlos and Doc are working on the shooting victim when Davis and Sully arrive.

Sully: Anyone see the shooter? Doc: Yeah, it was this guy right here. He's gone. Sully: Damn. Davis: Second suicide this week. Doc: Yeah.

Carlos zips the body bag.

Carlos: This is 2 DOAs today. Doc: And your point? Carlos: We still have 3 hours left of our shift.

They load the guy in the bus and take him off too.

Alex and Kim respond to a heart attack outside the park. They pass Doc and Carlos on their way into Mercy. They get the patient into Mercy. Proctor asks to speak to them in the lounge.

Kim: What's up? Proctor: I hate to ask this but.. Kim: Is this about Carlos? Proctor: Yeah. Alex: What'd he do this time. Proctor: Follow me.

They walk to a curtain area.

Proctor: See that guy? Alex: Yeah. Proctor: Carlos had him pronounced earlier. Kim: WHAT? Proctor: He was pronounced. Alex: He looks healthy. Proctor: He woke up in the morgue. He was in a coma. Alex: I shouldn't laugh, but I knew it! (she's laughing) Kim: Carlos had him pronounced? (laughing) Proctor: Yeah. Alex: I want to see the look on his face when he finds out.

Proctor calls dispatch.

Central: Adam 55-3, you've been requested to return to Mercy. Doc: 10-4 Central. We're enroute.

They head back for Mercy.

Bosco: Gusler, you ever think about finding a partner? Gusler: Nope, just get assigned to whoever needs one. Bosco: Well, looks like you're stuck with me for awhile. Gusler: I know. Bosco: You not happy about that? Gusler: No, it's just...

Central: 55 David Central. Return to the house. Bosco: 10-4 Central. Gusler: What's going on? Bosco: Dunno.

Doc and Carlos enter the ER. Proctor is waiting on them. Alex and Kim are standing there too.

Proctor: Come here a second please. Doc: Sure.

They follow to the curtain. Proctor pulls it back.

Proctor: Look familiar?

Carlos's eyes are as big as grapefruits

Carlos: But, he was. He was..

Alex and Kim are trying not to laugh.

Proctor: He woke up in the morgue. Doc: But he had nothing. Proctor: He was in a coma. He came back out of it. Carlos: So the guy wasn't? Proctor: Nope.

Kim and Alex couldn't take it anymore. They went to the lounge and cracked up.

Kim: But, but! Alex: I know. Kim: Let's head back to the house. Alex: Sure.

Sully and Davis are walking into the precinct as Bosco and Gusler get there.

Bosco: They call you too? Sully: Yeah.

They enter and are pointed to the roll call room. Faith and the Lieutenant are standing there.

Lieu: Okay, now that everyone is here. We've got a major problem on our hands. We Have a serial rapist on our hands. There have been calls throughout the city. I Need you all to keep your eyes pealed. All rape reports I want called in Immediately. You have 2 hours left on your shifts so keep your eyes open. That'll Be all.

Gusler: I don't know about this. Bosco: What is your problem. You're a cop, you got a gun, don't worry about it. Sully: Yeah. I don't think you'll have a problem with him. Bosco: He'll be too busy. Faith: Bosco, enough!

They head out of the precinct. Davis sees Alex and Kim pull up. He runs over to them.

Alex: What's up. Davis: We've got a rapist running around the city. Be careful out on calls okay girls? You see anything, call it in. Alex: Okay. Davis: Alright, well we're heading out after him. Alex: Okay. Be careful.

Davis and Sully head off. Bosco and Gusler follow behind.

Kim and Alex head upstairs in the station. Jimmy heads them off at the top of the steps.

Jimmy: What's this about Carlos pronouncing someone who wasn't dead? Kim: Yeah. Jimmy: I am so glad that he didn't continue on to be a doctor. I'd be scared. Alex: Oh my God! I totally forgot about that.

They all laugh.

Kim: (in a deep voice) Uh, He's dead.

They all laugh. Doc and Carlos pull up outside. Carlos is very upset.

Doc: Why don't you head out of here early. I'll catch you tomorrow. Carlos: Alright. Thanks Doc.

Carlos looks at Jimmy, Alex, and Kim as he passes them on his way to grab his stuff. He heads to a bar. He needed to be alone with a lot of alcohol. He sits and orders a drink.

Bosco and Gusler are driving around.

Gusler: You think that we'll catch this guy? Bosco: He better hope that I don't Gusler: Why's that? Bosco: I'll kill him.

Gusler was shocked at Bosco's response.

Gusler: You don't mean that do you?

Bosco looked at him.

Bosco: Keep your damn eyes peeled!

Sully and Davis were driving around trying to find the rapist.

Davis: It worries me about the girls being out there alone. Sully: They are together. They'll be fine. Davis: You think so? Sully: I wouldn't mess with Alex. Davis: You think not? Sully: She's pretty tough. Davis: Yeah, she is.

Central: 55 Charlie Central Davis: 55 Charlie Central: Possible Sexual assult 1274 E 102nd. Davis: 1274 E. 102nd. Sully: That's him!

He flips on the lights and sirens. They tear off down the street for the location. There is a woman frantically screaming outside.

Woman: She's upstairs. She's beat up bad. Davis: 55 Charlie to Central we need a bus at this location. Central: 10-4 Charlie. EMS is on its way. Davis: Sully up here!

Davis was on the fourth floor balcony when he found the victim. Kim and Alex pulled up.

Kim: Davis! Davis: Up here! Hurry.

They ran up to the balcony.

Alex: We've gotta scoop and run

They put the woman on a backboard. Sully and Davis help get her down the stairs. They then load her into the bus and she's off. Sully and Davis take statements, but nothing to provide a solid description.

Davis: God! I want to catch him so bad! Sully: Me too. Let's get the reports back to the house.

They head back to the station

Bosco and Gusler have stopped to get coffee. They hear a scream.

Bosco: Son of a bitch! Call it in! Gusler: 55 David to Central. Possible sexual assult 1414 106th. We are in pursuit. Central: Copy that David.

Bosco is running as hard as he can. He sees a male run from the building. He is on foot.

Bosco: 55 David to Central. Suspect is heading east on 106th. I am in pursuit.

Sully hear the call on the radio. They stop and turn with lights on to join the chase. The suspect ducks into an alley. Bosco follows.

Bosco: You better hope I don't catch you!

Sully and Davis are now following Bosco. It's too dark in the alley. They reach a fence. Bosco hits it.

Bosco: Dammit! Bosco: 55 David to Central. I lost the suspect.

He stands there breathing heavy. He's not happy about the guy getting away. Sully, Davis, Bosco, and Gusler head back to the station.

Carlos is sitting at the bar. He tells the bartender to keep them coming.

The guys return to the station.

Faith: Get anything? Bosco: A bloody knuckle. (he's got a towel wrapped around it.) Faith: Go get Doc to check that out. Bosco: It's fine. Faith: Bosco, go get it checked out!

Bosco walks back out the door and over to the firehouse.

Sully: He almost had him. Faith: I heard. Sully: He's pretty mad that he didn't catch him. Faith: I noticed.

Doc comes downstairs to Bosco.

Doc: Let me see that.

Doc pulls the towel off of Bosco's hand.

Doc: This is going to sting a little Bosco: God! Doc: It looks pretty clean. Just make sure you wash it and keep a bandage on it. It Should be fine. Bosco: Thanks Doc.

Bosco returns to the police station. He's in the locker room changing. Shift's over. Faith walks in.

Faith: You ready to get out of here? Bosco: Give me a minute. Faith: Okay

Bosco finishes changing and they head home

Carlos has moved to a corner in the bar. He watches as women walk in and out. He sees one who catches his eye. He thinks to himself "I'd like to have her. Ummmm. I would love to have her!"

It's 11 PM. Time for Alex and Kim to get off. Jimmy is working an overnight shift. He kisses Kim and sends her on her way. She is walking home.

Alex and Davis head off to her apartment. Faith and Bosco head home. Sully heads off to his place.

Carlos is off in a corner of the bar. He's downing drinks left and right. He has company. A young woman comes to the table to sit with him.

Woman: You look a little down. Carlos: Tough shift. Woman: What do you do? Carlos: I'm a paramedic. FDNY. Woman: Oh. So you know mouth to mouth.

They flirt. They talk. They drink.

Alex and Davis reach their apartment.

Alex: Carlos had a guy pronounced today. Davis: And? Alex: The guy wasn't dead. Proctor told Kim and I. We couldn't help but laugh. Davis: Oh. Alex: Carlos was going to be a doctor! Davis: Now that's scary. Alex: Want a beer? Davis: Yeah sure.

They sit on their couch and drink. They are watching the news. There is a report about the rapist.

Sully gets to his apartment. He puts his keys on the table. He walks to the fridge and grabs a beer. He sits in the living room drinking it. He sits in the silence of his apartment.

Faith and Bosco get home. The babysitter leaves. They decide to have some coffee and curl up to watch a movie. Faith tucks into a ball with her head on Bosco's chest. He puts his arm around her shoulder as the movie starts.

Kim is a few blocks from the firehouse. She gets a feeling that someone is following her. She walks a little faster. Her heart is racing. She turns around but sees no one. "It's just my imagination. Go home Kim." She continues walking. She gets the feeling again.

Kim: Hello?

She thinks to herself. "Don't flip out. There is no one behind you. It's fine. You are almost home."

Carlos and the woman are having another drink. They are both wasted. Their conversation continues. He says something funny and she laughs. He is encouraged by this.

Jimmy and the guys are playing cards.

DK: So what's this about Carlos pronouncing a guy today? Jimmy: The guy woke up in the hospital. DK: Only Carlos could do something that stupid. Jimmy: I know. Kim and Alex were in tears when they were telling me. It was hilarious. DK: Speaking of Kim, has she called yet to let you know she's home? Jimmy: No. That's really weird. DK: I'm sure she just stopped off on the way home. Her mom's got Joey right? Jimmy: Yeah.

They continue their card game.

Kim continues walking. She is two blocks away from Jimmy's apartment. She stops again.

Kim: Is there someone there?

She turns but sees no one. She is getting freaked out. She starts walking again when she is tackled by someone.

Guy: Say a word and I will kill you.

He's holding a knife to her throat. A million thoughts are racing through her mind. He drags her into an alley.

Alex: So what else is on? Davis: I don't know. Hey, the Knicks game is still on.

They watch the Knicks playing Los Angeles.

Davis: Did you see that foul? Alex: Shaq just creamed that guy, and no foul?

They continue to watch the game.

Faith falls asleep while Bosco continues to watch the movie. He strokes her hair. This is when he feels the most in love with her. She is so cute when she sleeps. The movie ends. Bosco flips off the tv and sits there watching Faith sleep.

(Song Semisonic "Closing Time")

Last call has been made at the bar. Carlos and the woman get up to leave.

Carlos: So you want to come back to my place? Woman: Yeah, that would be great. Carlos: (smiling) Okay then.

He pays for the drinks that he and the woman had shared. They walk out the door. They get to his apartment. He closes the door. She unbuttons his shirt. He runs his hand up her back to unhook her bra. They fall to the couch. They are still undressing each other.

Sully finishes his beer. He heads back towards his bedroom. He stops to pick up some stuff that fell to the floor. He changes clothes and looks at his wedding ring on the dresser. He plops down into his bed. He turns out his light.

Bosco leans his head against Faith's.

Bosco: (whisper) I love you.

He turns out the light and falls asleep with her.

Jimmy and the guys at the house are watching television. They get a call. They head out.

Alex and Ty turn off the television and head back to the shower.

Carlos and the woman from the bar go to his bedroom.

Kim is laying in an alley. She is beat up really bad. She's bleeding.

Kim: (weakly) Help

To be continued...