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Johnny's Unexpected Surprise

Chapter 5

"Kiley, I want you to meet some special people in my life. This is Jennifer DeSoto, her brother, Christopher, their mother, Mrs. DeSoto, Mrs. Stanley, and Mrs. Stoker." Johnny put Jenni down as he moved towards his niece.

"Hi," Kiley said shyly as Johnny picked his niece up. "What are they doing here?"

"They're here to help us, honey," Johnny replied as Jenni came over and tugged at his sleeve.

"Can Kiley and I play with the toys I brought over, Uncle Johnny?"

"Do you want to go and play with Jenni, sweets?"

"Okay."

"Your room is that door way thru there. Jenni can show you around," Johnny said.

As the two girls scampered to Kiley's new room, Christopher followed at a slower pace. He didn't want to play with two little girls. Beth Stoker stopped him when se said her two boys were outside playing. He went out when his mother gave the okay.

The ladies led Johnny to his kitchen to go over menus and recipes. He was really getting confused about teaspoons and tablespoons when there was a horrendous screech of tires and the frightened scream of a child.

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Meanwhile, back at the station, Roy had finished with his chores and made a few runs with his temporary partner, Craig Brice, the "Walking Rule Book." Roy was not too happy about having him for a partner, but he was the only person willing to come in on such short notice.

The day was pretty quiet until the klaxons went off around four in the afternoon. "Station 51, Child hit by a car with a paramedic on scene, 1843 Carson Avenue, Crossroads Mapleview and Todd, Time out 1605"

"Station 51, KMG 365," Cap answered and gave Roy the address as he made his way to the engine.

Roy was stunned as he started the Squad. "What's up, DeSoto?" Brice asked impatiently.

"That's Johnny's address, Brice. Joanne and the kids were going to be there," Roy stated as he drove the squad to Johnny's home.

"Are you going to be able to handle yourself, DeSoto?" Brice asked in his cold and impersonal way.

"Yes, I'll handle it professionally," Roy replied as he made the proper turns to John's apartment complex.

Once on the scene, Roy saw Emily Stanley and Joanne holding up Beth Stoker while the kids were hovering around their legs. Jenni and Kiley were crying while Johnny was crouched over young Mike Stoker, Jr. The other two boys were looking extremely upset.

"What do you have, Gage?" Brice asked briskly, coming up behind John.

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Chapter 6

"Mikey was chasing a ball into the road and got hit by a car. I think there may be some cracked ribs and a broken leg, no loss of consciousness or sign of head injury, but I took precautions, anyway," John answered as Roy and Brice took over.

John went back by his niece and picked her up. She buried her head into her uncle's neck and suppressed the sobs that were rising in her tiny body. She didn't like the scene unfolding in front of her. Mike joined his wife and youngest son while the paramedics were working on his namesake.

Emily took the rest of the children up to John's apartment with Joanne so the men can work without distraction. Kiley refused to leave her uncle's arms, so she stayed. John was stunned by the accident but reacted the way he was trained to do and was grateful for Joanne's calming presence for Beth Stoker's sake.

"Johnny, can you call in to Rampart?" Roy asked.

"Sure." John set down Kiley and began setting up the biophone. "Rampart, Squad 51."

"Copy, 51," came Doctor Brackett's voice over the receiver.

"Rampart, we have a nine year old boy who was hit by a car. He has apparent bruising with tenderness in rib area, possible broken leg. Stand by for vitals."

Brice took the phone and read the vitals to the hospital. Johnny went over to the Stokers. He hugged Beth and clapped his shift mate on the shoulder. "He's gonna be fine, Mike, he is a spunky kid. All he was worried about was whether or not the ball was run over."

"That's Mikey for you. Thanks for being there, John," the quiet engineer said.

"No problem, your wife offered to help with Kiley," John answered.

John took Kiley over to the engine. She had kept sneaking glances at it over her uncle's shoulder. John explained about it with Chet helping. Chet took a quick liking to the quiet child, making Johnny surprised at his prankster friend's compassion.

John looked up when the ambulance doors were slammed shut and it took off with Brice. Roy was putting the equipment back on the squad and he will follow Brice to the hospital. Johnny offered to take the younger Stoker boy while Beth went to the hospital and Mike went back to the station to await his replacement.

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Joanne left after dinner. Beth had picked Josh up while they were eating dinner, saying that Mikey was doing okay, that the doctors wanted him to stay over night. Kiley had opened up a little with Jenni and the boys. She still seemed to be a little skittish in Joanne's presence.

"Kiley, I think it is time for a bath. I'm gonna start the water for you? Do you need any help?"

"No, sir, I can do it myself."

John went to the bathroom and started the tub water, making sure the water wasn't too hot or cold. He didn't want to scald the girl. As soon as the water reached a proper level, he turned the faucets off and gave the go ahead for his niece to take her bath.

When Kiley was done, Johnny got her ready for bed and settled in her room. "Kiley, I hope I can make your life happy. I don't know much about having children, but I want you to know that I want you with me," Johnny said as he settled on the edge of her bed.

"Will you hurt me, Uncle Johnny? That's what Daddy always said you did to Mommy?" the quiet girl asked.

"No, honey, I will never hurt you and I have never hurt your Mommy," Johnny said. "I may have made her sad, but I never hurt her."

"Okay. Can you tell me a story like you do with Jenni?" Kiley asked, eyes wide with anticipation.

"Okay, honeypunch." Johnny laughed.