A Fireman's Heart By: Bethesda Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. Summary: Billy Walsh learns that love grows deeper than deepest seas and that it grows deeper than friendship. He also learns that a baby can change the heart of even the worst person. *

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Billy sat at the hospital. He had been checked and his ankle was fine he did have a few cuts and scrapes. Kim had said when they got back from this next run she'd take him home. He looked at the baby who was now sleeping peacefully in the other room. "I'm sorry kid that this happened to you. But someone was looking out for you" he said. He looked up to see Mary Proctor walk by, "Hey Mary" he said.

She stopped and walked into his room. "Yes Mr. Walsh," she said sweetly like herself.

"Have any news on family?" he asked.

"No we don't have any the house was registered to a Mrs. Krandal we looked up a baby Krandal and found this little guy the only contact was her husband. So right now the baby is DCFS case for now until they find a foster home, Why?"

"What do I have to do to become a foster parent" he asked.

"Are you sure you want to do this Billy I mean its a lot of work and with your job a judge would be hard pressed not to assign the child to your care." She said, "Do you have any plans."

"Kim said she'd help. The fact that she has a child will help right"

"Yeah but fine Here's the name and number of someone who can help you become a foster parent. "she said jotting it down, "They may not because of your jobs, medic and fire fighter high risk jobs"

"I know but it's worth a shot isn't" he said looking at the ground and playing with his fingers. He was in a trauma room. He looked up when the doors opened and Kim came rushing in with a patient.

"15 year old female, found unresponsive Possible narcotics OD. 2mg of Narcan and 100mg of thiamine on board in the field, Blood sugar was 123 no D50 given. 16 gage IV in left AC" she said before removing her gloves

He watched her and sighed she looked beautiful when she was working and she was focused. She put her gloves in the red bag and turned to look at him. "Hey I just need to finish my report and I can take you back to the station." She said

"Hey Kim would you be willing to sign on as a foster parent with me?" he asked

"Billy your serious about this" she asked

"Yes I am Proctor said that if I had someone with a kid on my side I'd have a better chance" he said, "please Kimmy" he said

She sighed and looked at him, "Fine" she said "but lets get you back to the house huh" she said sweetly. She turned and walked out to finish her paperwork. She signed her name and gave Mary a copy.

"He's sweet on you." Mary said,

"Mary what who Billy no he can't be" she said

"He is" she said getting back to work.

"Billy you ready" she asked.

"Yeah" he said standing and going to the Bus with Kim he got up in the bus and then watched as she ran around to the passenger side to get in and head back.

TBC More to come soon