From the looks of the first floor, you wouldn't even know the building was on fire. There was no smoke or anything. Bosco quickly made his way to the closest stairwell and started up the steps, two at a time.

When he came out of the door on the second floor, all he could see was smoke. The fire had raised the temperature on the floor but he had no indication of the location of the fire. Bosco quickly tried to orientate himself, and figure out which direction he needed to go.

Hoping he had his bearings correct, Bosco left the doorway of the stair well, and set out. "Joey," he called out. The smoke was getting worse as he walked. He had a feeling he was heading in the direction of the fire. "Joey, where are you?"

There was no answer to his first or second call. Bosco started opening doors and actually looking in the rooms. He had to find the kid.

"Joey," he called out a third time coming out of another room and heading down the hallway again. At least he knew he was on the right side of the building. The smoke was starting to burn his eyes and he could feel his chest tightening. He wasn't going to give up though.

Bosco kept moving forward, staying along the wall so he wouldn't miss a door. The smoke was thick and visibility wasn't getting worse.

"Joey, where are you," he called out again. This time he definitely heard a voice calling back for help. "Keep calling, Joey and I'll find you," Bosco managed to get out before starting to cough from the smoke.

He followed Joey's voice to a classroom, three more doors down. He put a hand up against the closed door to see if it was hot. Not feeling any major difference in the temperature of the door he grabbed the door handle and opened the door.

The room was still relatively clear of smoke, although now with the door opened the smoke from the hallway started creeping into the room. As Bosco made his way toward the window, Joey ran toward him. They met in the middle of the classroom and Bosco immediately picked the little boy up of the ground.

A quick glance out the window told him that fire had yet to arrive on the scene. With Joey safely in his arms, Bosco turned around and started for the door. He had to get them both out of the building and quickly. In the hallway the smoke was even thicker now. He couldn't see anything. Using the wall to make sure he kept going in the right direction Bosco started back in the direction of the stairs he had come up.

Faith had been keeping an eye on Joey. She had learned from the principal of the school that all of the other children had made it out of the building. As she heard the fire trucks approaching, she saw Joey disappear from the window. She hoped that meant that Bosco had found the little boy but no one returned to the window. As the fire trucks pulled up on scene, Faith turned around to address Lt. Johnson.

"You have one child still left in the building. He was in that second floor window, up until a couple minutes ago," Faith said pointing to the widow. "Bosco went in to find the kid and is still in there. The child is Jimmy's son."

"Damn," Lt. Johnson said under his breath as he went to brief his firefighters getting ready to go in. He would have to tell Jimmy that they were going to be looking for his son which wasn't going to be easy but he knew Jimmy would stay professional about it. His worry was how Kim would react when she got on the scene.

As soon as they got the okay from Lt. Johnson, Jimmy, and Walsh . , in full gear, headed into the burning building. They stayed together and headed for the closest stairwell, Jimmy leading the way. Jimmy was halfway up the steps when he met up with Bosco who was struggling to make his way down the stairs as he was starting to be overcome by the smoke.

Jimmy took his son out of Bosco's arms and handed him back to Walsh.

"Get Joey out of here," he told Walsh and then turned back to Bosco. Jimmy took one of Bosco's arms and pulled it across his shoulders while putting an arm around Bosco's waist to help support him. Between the heavy breathing and coughing spurts, Jimmy knew he had to get the officer out of the smoke-filled building.

By this time, the smoke was filling up the first floor of the building too. Reaching the bottom of the steps, Jimmy pushed open the door to the stairwell. As they made their way through the door way though, Bosco's legs went out. Jimmy went down with him, to keep him from completely falling. He could tell that he was supporting most of the officer's weight now.

"Bosco, you still with me?" Jimmy asked, as he knelt beside him. He leaned forward trying to get a look at the officer's face. He saw that Bosco still had his eyes open and noticed the other man nod in response to his question, unable to speak through the coughing fit.

Jimmy knew then that he was running out of time. "I'm gonna get you out of here," he told him, picking Bosco up. As quickly as he could, Jimmy made his way toward the exit of the building. Clearing the front door, he looked around for the paramedics he knew would be close by. He spotted Carlos and Doc waiting anxiously with a stretcher as close to the building as Lieu would let them be. Jimmy quickly carried Bosco over to them and placed him on the stretcher.

As the paramedics went to work Jimmy looked around for his son. He saw Joey sitting in Kim's lap over by Boyd 55-3. Joey was crying as Alex took vital signs but other than that he seemed to be okay. Jimmy let out a sigh of relief as he pulled off his mask. He headed in the direction of Next Jimmy, taking off his mask, made his way over to Lt. Johnson.

"What do you need me to do, Lieu?"

"Go help Walsh with the line. They located the fire on the second floor, rear at the opposite end that you and Walsh went into."

"You got it Lieu," Jimmy told him heading quickly to join his fellow firefighters.

Faith let out a sigh of relief as she saw Jimmy come out with Bosco. At least he had been found. She rushed over to him as Jimmy laid him down on the stretcher. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw that Bosco was still conscious though he seemed to be having some trouble breathing. She hung around, off to the side while Doc and Carlos checked Bosco out. She wanted to be near her partner but she also didn't want to be in the way.

"I think he's going to be okay," Doc said, glancing her direction after checking vital signs and lung sounds. Doc turned his attention back to Bosco. "I still want to transport you to the hospital though and have the doctors check you out just to be safe."

From beneath the oxygen mask, Bosco nodded in agreement. This was one time he didn't feel like arguing with the paramedics about a trip to the hospital. He looked away from Doc toward his partner and motioned her over. When she was standing next to him, he reached up and moved the oxygen mask away. "How's Joey?"

"He's with Kim. I'll go check and see how he's doing, okay?" Faith told him. Bosco nodded and put the oxygen mask back on before Doc or Carlos was able to say anything to him about it. "I'm going to ride over to the hospital with you guys, just give me a minute," Faith told Doc as she started walking toward Boyd 55-3.

"Okay," Doc said. "We'll get him loaded up and meet you at the bus."

Faith nodded as she walked away. On her way over to where Kim and Alex were she passed Ty and Sully who had arrived on scene.

"Is Bosco going to be okay?" Davis asked her.

"Yeah, they're going to take him to the hospital and let the docs at Mercy check him out though. Can you bring our squad over to Mercy, Davis? I want to ride over to the hospital with Bosco."

"Sure," Ty told her and Faith tossed him the keys and walked on.

"How's Joey?" Faith asked the two paramedics as she approached the back of their ambulance. Joey was still sitting in his mother's lap but had stopped crying at this time.

"He's fine," Kim replied. "The paramedic in me says he doesn't really need to be checked out at the hospital but the mother in me says differently."

Faith smiled, knowing how she felt. She didn't take chances when it came to Charlie and Emily either.

"How's Bosco?" Kim asked, trying to ignore the storm of emotions within. She was still mad at Bosco for the night before and yet she still cared about him. Not to mention, he had just gone into a burning building for her son.

"Doc said he'll be okay, but he wants the docs at Mercy to check him over," Faith told her. "I better get going. They're waiting on me to head over to the hospital."

As Faith started walking away Kim called out her name. Faith stopped and turned around to face the paramedic.

"Tell Bosco thanks for me," Kim asked her, knowing that the simple word didn't encompass the gratitude she was feeling inside.

"I will," Faith said and then walked over to Adam 55-3 where Doc stood outside the bus waiting for her. She climbed in the back with Bosco and Carlos. Doc shut the door and then climbed in the driver's seat and the were on their way to Mercy.

Faith was waiting by the nurse's station fifteen minutes later when Davis walked into the ER.

"Sill waiting?" Davis asked her.

"Yeah," Faith told him. "I'm use to it by now," Faith said referring to the numerous times she had waited in the ER over the years because of some stunt of Bosco's.

"Here's the keys," Davis said handing them over. "Sully's out in the car waiting for me. Swersky wants us back out on patrol. He also told me to tell you that the Captain wants to see you and Bosco back at the house as soon as you're done here."

"Okay, thanks Davis."

"No problem," Davis said and then left the ER.

Shortly after that Jimmy Doherty made his way into the ER. He was still in his fire gear minus the mask and gloves and he was still covered in soot. Faith figured he had come over right from the fire. Kim and Alex had brought Joey in to be checked out right before Davis had come in. Faith figured Jimmy was here checking up on his son.

"Hey Faith," Jimmy said stopping in front of her. "How's Bosco?"

"They're just checking him over as a precautionary measure, but he should be fine," Faith said nodded in the direction of the room where Dr. Morallis was checking out Bosco.

Jimmy nodded and then headed in that direction. He knocked quickly and then cracked the door. "Okay if I come in?" Jimmy asked.

"Yeah, sure," Morallis said, glancing up quickly.

Jimmy stepped inside the door and shut it behind him. Bosco was sitting on the side of the exam bed starting to look impatient at being at the hospital. Jimmy knew that with Bosco that was a good sign that he was okay.

"Hey Bosco, I just wanted to say thank-you for going in after my son."

"No problem," Bosco said. "I was just doing my job," he told Jimmy trying to make light of the situation. He didn't like Doherty and was uncomfortable with this whole situation.

"No you weren't. You were suppose to wait for fire not enter the building on your own. This is one time I'm glad you didn't follow the rules."

"You're welcome," Bosco said quietly.

Jimmy nodded and then left the room. He ran into nurse Proctor and asked her where Joey was.

"He's in exam two with Kim," Proctor told him.

"Thanks," Jimmy said starting in the direction of exam two.

Opening the door to exam two he found Kim sitting on the exam bed with Joey in her lap. Joey had his eyes closed with his head resting on Kim's shoulders.

"Is he okay?" Jimmy asked Kim as he came into the room.

"Yeah, he's just sleeping. I just want a doctor to check him out just to be safe," Kim said.

"Where's Alex?"

"Waiting in the bus. We'll drop Joey off at my mom's on the way back to the station. Then I'll pick him up after my shift is over."

"Okay," Jimmy said. " If everything is okay I guess I'll head back to the station myself," he told her walking over to kiss his son's forehead. He then left the hospital. Kim didn't seem to need him and neither did Joey.

As he walked out of the ER he saw Bosco standing with Faith at the nurse's station. Faith was handing him his gun belt to put on. She nodded to him as he walked by. This was one shift that Jimmy just wanted to get over with and then go out and have a few beers with his buddies.

"I still think you should have gone in and seen Kim before you left the ER," Faith told her partner as she drove back to the station.

"Why? You said Joey was okay. That's all that matters," Bosco told her although, inside he had wanted go in to check on her and Joey. He really wanted to be there for her not heading to see the Captain. But he had broken up with her. He knew she didn't want to see him. She hadn't even checked to see how he was as far as he knew.

"Stop fooling yourself Bosco," Faith told him sounding exasperated.

"What are you talking about?"

"I've never seen you care about someone like you do Kim and Joey. Stop trying to convince me and yourself that you don't just because your afraid to let yourself care for someone."

"I'm not afraid."

"Yes you are," Faith told him forcefully. "Everything was fine until that domestic yesterday. You broke up with her because you think you're going to do what that guy did to his wife. That you're going to turn out like your father."

Bosco looked over at his partner ready to deny what she was saying. Then he saw the look on her face. Bosco had worked with Faith long enough to know when she had about had it with him. She was at that point now. She knew she was right and she wasn't going to give up until he admitted she was right.

"Kim deserves someone better," he told her.

"Oh don't try pulling that with me. You two love each other. That's what matters."

"How do you know she loves me."

"She told me."

"She did?"

"Yes. Not to mention that even after you broke up with her, I could still see she was worried about you back at the school. And she did ask me how you were."

"She did?"

"Not to mention Boz, I know you love her too. Of all the women you ever went out with, even Niclole, I think Kim's the only one you've treated with any respect. You're not bragging about the guys at the station about her which is like a miracle for you."

"I really screwed up this time didn't I?" Bosco said giving in to his partner but not admitting it out loud.

"Yeah you did," Faith told him knowing she had won. "But it doesn't have to be to late. Go talk to her."

"She won't take me back," Bosco said.

"She may if you're honest with her Bosco. And I mean truly honest with her. Tell her about your father. Tell her what your afraid of. Give her the opportunity to see the real you and then make her decision. You might be surprised."

"Maybe I will," Bosco said, looking out the window but not really seeing anything. In fact the rest of the ride back to the station was driven in silence. Bosco wasn't sure what he was going to do but he found himself seriously thinking about following his partner's advice. After all what did he have to lose.

At the station, Faith and Bosco headed into the station. Lt. Swersky was at the desk and told Faith and Bosco to wait outside the Captain's office. They waited in silence. Faith wasn't sure what to say to her partner and Bosco for once was keeping his mouth shut. He just wasn't in the mood for talking.

They had been waiting for five minutes when the Captain finally opened the door to his office and told them to come inside. They went inside and took the two seats the Captain indicated.

"Just what did you think you were doing out there, Boscorelli," the Captain demanded. "Running into a burning building. Department policy says that you secure the area and wait for fire. Not risk your life running into a burning building."

"There wasn't time to wait for fire," Bosco said finally, finding his voice again to defend himself. "I wasn't go to just stand there watching a kid yell for help when I could do something about it."

"It was a stupid stunt," the Captain told him.

"He saved a kid's life, sir," Faith said trying to help her partner out.

"Yeah there is that isn't there. And the Chief seems to agree with you, Faith," the Captain said his tone growing less harsh. "A commendation is being placed in your jacket Boscorelli but I don't ever want to hear of you pulling a stunt like that again." Even as he said the words though he knew Boscorelli wasn't going to listen. Boscorelli acted on instinct which meant if the situation came up again, he would do the same exact thing.

"Thank-you sir," Bosco said in disbelief.

"Now get cleaned up and I want the two of you back out there," the Captain told them.

"Yes sir," both Bosco and Faith said standing up and leaving the office.