Following the Family Footsteps
By: Bethesda
Chapter 2 Flames of Tempers and Tears
Kerri looked up at Alex, "what do you want Alex?"
"I thought we agreed we wouldn't work at the same station. And I thought I told not to even think about it," she said walking over to her sister.
Kerri stood her five-inch advantage over Alex, evident. She turned to face Alex, "what do you want from me Alex? I had nothing to do with this I walked in my station, three days ago was handed transfer papers and for the past three days I begged and pleaded with the chiefs to change it. They refused, they said they didn't care that we were sisters and that we hated each other just that the best had to be added to the best. Damn it, Alex this isn't my choice."
"Kerri what are doing are you going to replace me, is that it?" she said, "Huh you think your so awesome you made up this half cocked story so you could come and take my place here?" Her voice was beginning to raise and get louder
Kerri instantly went on defense, "Damn it Alex, why would I do that you're my big sister. I would never do anything like that to you Alex you know that," she said. She shook her head, "You really think I would do that. You really don't know me do you." She said, "Alex I'm just doing as I was ordered. I'm not happy about this either, but don't you think we can try and be civilized about this. At least we're together and mom knows we're together."
"No Kerrigan I refuse to pull your ass out of a fire and tell mother that her little girl died," she said and she changed the subject to throw more accusations, "and where were you when dad died huh? We never saw you, never even heard a 'hey I'm alive'. And dad's funeral where were you for that. Do you hate us that much?"
DK, Billy and Jimmy all came up the stairs, at this time and stood at the top of the stairs listening carefully and quietly a shocked look never had they seen Alex with such and attitude. They were prepared to pull them apart if they had to.
Kerri's eyes narrowed and a sudden fire came out of them, "Alex, that shows how much you know. I was with Dad that day. He pulled me out from under debris and ran in to get my lieutenant out when the second building collapsed, That the last thing he did, and the last thing he ever said to me, was to tell you he loved you and that he would be watching over us," she said, "I was recovering from a miscarriage Alex, let alone, smoke inhalation, and a few other things. I was out of it for ten weeks. No one knew where I was I couldn't go to the funeral because I wasn't able to get out of the hospital."
A lone tear fell down her cheek, as she continued to speak, "I couldn't call because I had a tube down my throat, what did you want me to do show up and die while I was there. Damn it; get your facts straight before you accuse me of things. I lapsed into a depression my fiancé left me for someone with a safer job. I lost my father, my fiancé and my child within 3 months. I was miserable Alex I wouldn't have been able to make it though Dad's Funeral even if I wanted to." She said she took a deep breath when a sob escaped her throat, "I couldn't face you or mom." She said, "I don't hate you, or mom or Adam. I didn't know what you guys were going to think. I was ashamed and embarrassed."
Alex stared at her, "You still kept yourself out of the family for 3 years," she said, "why."
"I was embarrassed. I couldn't face you." She said tears falling freely. "I'm sorry."
Alex just stared and then put her arms around her sister and hugged her and they cried together. DK, Billy, and Jimmy moved out of the room and let them alone.
"I'm sorry, Kerri," she said. Reconciliation had begun.
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Chapter 2 Flames of Tempers and Tears
Kerri looked up at Alex, "what do you want Alex?"
"I thought we agreed we wouldn't work at the same station. And I thought I told not to even think about it," she said walking over to her sister.
Kerri stood her five-inch advantage over Alex, evident. She turned to face Alex, "what do you want from me Alex? I had nothing to do with this I walked in my station, three days ago was handed transfer papers and for the past three days I begged and pleaded with the chiefs to change it. They refused, they said they didn't care that we were sisters and that we hated each other just that the best had to be added to the best. Damn it, Alex this isn't my choice."
"Kerri what are doing are you going to replace me, is that it?" she said, "Huh you think your so awesome you made up this half cocked story so you could come and take my place here?" Her voice was beginning to raise and get louder
Kerri instantly went on defense, "Damn it Alex, why would I do that you're my big sister. I would never do anything like that to you Alex you know that," she said. She shook her head, "You really think I would do that. You really don't know me do you." She said, "Alex I'm just doing as I was ordered. I'm not happy about this either, but don't you think we can try and be civilized about this. At least we're together and mom knows we're together."
"No Kerrigan I refuse to pull your ass out of a fire and tell mother that her little girl died," she said and she changed the subject to throw more accusations, "and where were you when dad died huh? We never saw you, never even heard a 'hey I'm alive'. And dad's funeral where were you for that. Do you hate us that much?"
DK, Billy and Jimmy all came up the stairs, at this time and stood at the top of the stairs listening carefully and quietly a shocked look never had they seen Alex with such and attitude. They were prepared to pull them apart if they had to.
Kerri's eyes narrowed and a sudden fire came out of them, "Alex, that shows how much you know. I was with Dad that day. He pulled me out from under debris and ran in to get my lieutenant out when the second building collapsed, That the last thing he did, and the last thing he ever said to me, was to tell you he loved you and that he would be watching over us," she said, "I was recovering from a miscarriage Alex, let alone, smoke inhalation, and a few other things. I was out of it for ten weeks. No one knew where I was I couldn't go to the funeral because I wasn't able to get out of the hospital."
A lone tear fell down her cheek, as she continued to speak, "I couldn't call because I had a tube down my throat, what did you want me to do show up and die while I was there. Damn it; get your facts straight before you accuse me of things. I lapsed into a depression my fiancé left me for someone with a safer job. I lost my father, my fiancé and my child within 3 months. I was miserable Alex I wouldn't have been able to make it though Dad's Funeral even if I wanted to." She said she took a deep breath when a sob escaped her throat, "I couldn't face you or mom." She said, "I don't hate you, or mom or Adam. I didn't know what you guys were going to think. I was ashamed and embarrassed."
Alex stared at her, "You still kept yourself out of the family for 3 years," she said, "why."
"I was embarrassed. I couldn't face you." She said tears falling freely. "I'm sorry."
Alex just stared and then put her arms around her sister and hugged her and they cried together. DK, Billy, and Jimmy moved out of the room and let them alone.
"I'm sorry, Kerri," she said. Reconciliation had begun.
TBC...Read and Review...You want more, if you don't like it don't read Chapter 3