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Been a while hasn't it? Hopefully I'll be able to start writing again, but will see ;) all depends. Anyways this chapter is a bit slow, Ma called it a filler in, probably is but I had to do some stuff not ALWAYS writing action so here some humor and stuff, lol. Hope you still like it and once again this story is a bit harder being that all the cast members are showing up in this story and have large spots in this story unlike my others, so hopefully your still enjoying it. Anyways, enough of my babble here you go!!!!
Chapter 10-Lost Memories and Rebuilding
Bosco was released from the hospital, in other circumstances they would of kept him longer but because they had to make even more room for the people coming in from the Twister when it touched down he was let go. He went with his so called mother. She was jabbering but he found himself not being able to concentrate. He was watching traffic, looking at the people. Knowing they knew who they were, but yet here he was sitting in a car not knowing who he was or what he was. Sure he was told what job he had, which was cool but he couldn't remember it, couldn't remember his family, anything.
Then he finds out not only that he couldn't remember but a twister had rained down on them, the city of, actually forgot what city he was in. No matter, Bosco thought, it was the cause of his troubles. The destruction of the city was evident, it seemed everywhere you turned, looked down a street it would be in ruins. Paper scatted about, lamppost's hanging by a few remaining wires, some buildings still on fire. It looked like the city had gone through a war and what was left they were to pick up after.
Looking over he looked at his mother, or the woman claming to be his mother drove him to his apartment. He was thankful for all she had done for him, telling him everything he obviously had forgotten or the information that was stored somewhere that he couldn't retrieve. But thing was, he was getting kind of tired of her, not sure why but she was getting on his nerves. She was always there. He was actually thankful when Faith had gone back to her own apartment, because he just wanted time to himself, to think and ever since he woke up he hasn't had much time to himself to sort out everything. So really he was hoping that he would be dropped off and he could just sit there, and hopefully, maybe his memories would come back, which he knew was doubtful.
"We're here."
He looked around and then looked up. He nodded and got out of the car.
As they walked Angela Rose stopped and then started walking back to the parking lot.
"We did you a favor and brought you back your car, from the Precinct."
Bosco followed her and stopped when she did, next to the classic mustang. He stared down at it, like a little kid staring at candy wanting it badly.
"This is yours, sorry I didn't tell you, was the least thing on my mind."
"Wow." He found himself actually smiling with glee knowing that beautiful car was his.
"Okay lets go, so much more to show you."
Bosco was just happy standing there and looking at it but finally he turned and followed the woman, his mother.
Finally after what seemed like hours his mother left and he could finally be alone. She had talked about stuff he could really care less about, showing him everything. He wondered how close he was to his mother if she knew where everything was in his apartment. Bosco then moved to the living room and turned on the television, flipping through the channels. Even on TV nothing looked familiar. He pressed the mute button not wanting to hear the talking heads talk about the tornado in New York City, not anymore. He couldn't take seeing it anymore.
Getting up he walked over to the window and looked out. He pressed himself to remember but nothing came. No flash of memory, no remembrance, nothing came to mind of standing and seeing the view before. He felt like he was trapped in a dark place, his mind, and there was no escape from it.
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Even though the temperatures had begun to drop rapidly and fall was now in the air for the city, it didn't stop the nonstop movement of the people and the workers. They had to rebuild what the storm had done to the Big Apple, but they were just buildings and they would be rebuilt and in time the city was coming back to life, and laughter could be heard even in the places like the firehouse again.
Walsh, DK, Jimmy, and Alex were giggling like little kids as they decorated a locker. They made corrections trying to figure out the best look but quickly shut it and went about doing some things around the firehouse when Kim told them somebody was coming up the stairs. Only the disappointment was clearly written on their faces as Doc Parker walked up the stairs.
"It's just Doc."
"Thanks for the announcement, and glad you know my name." He saw the looks on their faces and all ready wondering what they were planning.
"What are you all up to?"
"We have a surprise for Neito."
"What?"
Some of them weren't sure if they wanted to tell Doc, because he would be like a parent, scolding them; it telling them it was wrong and actually making them feel bad. But Walsh was the one that gave in and got Doc's attention to look at the locker.
Opening it up he looked, his face was blank and they waited for his response.
"That is...," they knew; it here it comes, but instead of saying something about it being wrong he started laughing, "he is defiantly going to be fuming."
DK came up from behind and peered in.
"That's the point."
Kim then got frantic.
"He's coming, he's coming." She ran to go sit down near the table the other guys trying to find something to do and not look so suspicious but a few of them could barely keep the grin off their faces.
Carlos came up on the last step making almost a present sound telling them he was there. Seeing everybody standing around as though something was meant to happen he kind of looked around paranoid something was up.
"What's going down."
Alex rolled her eyes.
"Why does something always have to be going down with you?"
"Because nobody just stands around like you guys are." He said while pointing his finger and waving it around at all of them.
Doc shook his head. "Carlos, will you just get ready and not pay attention to the others." Doc saw the glances he got, they knew he was rushing him because he wanted to see it now more then anything.
"Righhttt."
He stopped at his locker but then spun around.
"Something going to fall on my head isn't it?"
They ignored him and pretended to go about their business but carefully looked back his way because by then he had brushed it off and opened his locker.
Rubbery duckie's were everywhere. A slicker coat with rubber boots replaced his medic clothing, a yellow slicker hat was on top shelf. Notes posted 'learn to swim,' 'watch your step,' were mounted everywhere.
Carlos stared at it in a mortified state and when he was stuck Alex came on and fitted him with water goggles and patting him on the shoulder.
"Just in case you fall in some water again, now you'll be able to see."
Lt. Johnson appeared hearing all the commotion.
"What's going on?"
"THIS!" Carlos pointing at his locker.
Walking up he peered in and then not even missing a beat said, "Next time don't fall in the damn river." He then turned back around to go back into his office leaving Carlos just wondering how he could get them all back for this.
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Davis was walking up to the precinct. They had been working crazy shifts for as long as he could remember but as things began to get on the way and the city had picked itself up off the ground and started to work again he was back on his regular watch. He was about to walk in when somebody got his attention across the street, turning he saw who it was and smiled.
"Hey yourself."
Sonya walked across the street to greet him. She smiled and then showed him her ring finger.
"You're engaged?" He said with a light coming to his eyes.
"Yep, Adam popped the question last night and how could I not I love that boy to death."
"That's great news I'm happy for you."
"Thank you, were flying back, going home."
"No more twisters are going to be coming down on my city again?"
Letting out a small laugh she shook her head and smiled.
"No, well that's what the Doppler says, I'll keep a close eye out. It won't ever happen again, you guys not getting a warning, people will be sure to watch your skies a bit more carefully."
Davis nodded his head.
"That is always good to hear."
Sonya saw a squad car coming and they both stepped out of the way which brought Sonya to her next question, being reminded about it.
"Hey how are those two cops, last time I heard or saw about them was that night?"
"Ohhh well Faith, she's good, she's back to work and Bosco...." He wasn't sure how to explain it. Sure he could come out and say, the man has amnesia but, its just not how you speak about it, or maybe he was just thinking goofy. "Well Bosco he kind of has it rough, he can't....can't remember who he is."
It had hit the small group of friends kind of hard, knowing one of their colleges was in complete and utter darkness of not knowing who they were when they knew what he was suppose to be.
"That's terrible, I'm so sorry. Wish there was something I could do." She said sadly. She didn't get to meet the man, but anytime something like that happened you could only show sympathy knowing how hard it had to be for his brothers in blue.
"Yeah we all wish we could do something for him but really all we can do is just be there."
She gave a reassuring smile. She didn't know what else to say, but to leave it at that. Sonya looked down at her feet as they both tried to think up what to say next but nothing really came to mind. So she realized it was time to leave.
"Anyways, I should be going, my plane leaves in a few hours or so and to tell you the truth I can't remember how to get back to the airport." Sonya then hugged Davis. "You take care of yourself, and if you don't mind I'd like to call ya."
"Of course, be safe."
"Thanks, later Ty....and hope everything works out for that guy, bye."
He waved and watching her for a little while until she turned the corner and was gone, he then breathed in heavily and turned and looked at the Precinct.
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"I can't believe them!"
Doc looked over at his partner then back to the road then back at Carlos then back in front. Carlos catching both of these side glances.
"What?"
"Nothing....just what did you expect Carlos?"
"I don't know, leave me alone is probably what I thought."
"Fat chance, it was just to much, you fell in the water and had to be rescued."
Carlos threw his hands up in the air then slammed them down onto his thighs so they made a slapping sound.
"Okay fine next time it happens I'll be sure to yell DON'T RESCUE ME!"
"That's the thing we weren't but Davis did it for us."
"Very funny." Carlos said looking out the window. Doc just smiled.
Adam 55-3 pulled up to the scene getting out with their belongings. The woman rushing up to them.
"Hurry there over here."
They rushed behind her and then looked up when she pointed to the sky to see two boys up in the tree hanging for dear life.
"Whoa they're really high." Carlos remarked staring up and getting a neck ache from looking up at the weird angle.
"Tell me about it." The woman said as she to was looking up.
"Are you the mother?" Doc said as he was reaching to grab his radio.
"No I was walking by and heard they're cries so I called you."
Doc then began calling into his radio telling dispatch that they would need the FDNY to assist them, while Carlos continued to stare up and then ended up calling up to the boys after a short second or two.
"Hang on guys, just don't...umm look down."
The lady stopped staring up at the tree looked ahead of her then turned her head and looked at Carlos as though his head was on backwards.
"TOO LATE!" One of the boys screamed in panic.
"Everything will be alright, just hang tight will have you down in no time." After shouting up she turned to speak to the medic.
"You don't have kids do you?"
"Actually I do, why?" Carlos questioning her, not understanding why this woman was asking him such a question.
Doc then choose at that moment to walk up and joined right into the conversation.
"You'll have to excuse my partner, he lives with his foot in his mouth."
"I noticed."
"Now what did I do?" exclaimed Carlos. The two just simply looked at him.
(10 Minutes Later)
The FDNY showed and with their help brought the two scared boys down from the tree and onto solid ground. Both medics began looking them over to make sure they weren't harmed. Satisfied Doc then asked the burning question that was on everybody's mind at the scene.
"What were you doing so high in the tree?"
"Can't tell, secret."
Getting down on one knee Doc looked the boy into the eyes with sincere eyes "You can tell me, I won't tell anybody."
The boy hesitated looking at his buddy in crime then asked "You promise?"
"Cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye." Doc restated back like he was a child himself.
Hearing this the child's face beamed with delight getting to tell the medic why he was up there.
"Well see, we wanted to spot the twister so we could warn mommy."
"yeah, can't see from the ground, the tree is big enough,..." before he could finish the other one continued
"See the twister, save all our stuff, won't be laying all on the ground."
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(In the Firetruck)
"We should do something for those kids." Alex said looking at the other firefighters. Since Kim, her usual partner was out for a while taking care of Catherine, her mother, Alex Taylor was back on the squad.
"Yeah, I feel bad, but what do we have to offer?"
"I don't know but we have to give them something."
"I GOT IT!" Walsh smiled but it wasn't a nice one, it was his 'I'm about to pull a fast one,' "will send them Doherty's cooking."
DK quickly responded before anybody else could, catching onto what Walsh was getting at and tag teaming with him.
"We want to give them something nice, not kill them."
Jimmy gave a half smile then a fake laugh.
"Very funny."
"Thanks," DK said with a big grin plastered on his face "I found it humorous as well, I'll be here all night."
"There's a reason you're a firefighter DK." Jimmy was keeping a straight face as he set DK up.
"Why's that?"
"Because your comedy act didn't work out."
"Ooo and Doherty gives a low blow." Walsh said.
That only brought more laughter from the group.
(Firehouse)
The hammers came down loudly on the wood. But all and all it was quiet in the station house until the fire engine pulled up and the thunder of the men and one woman coming up the stairs.
Some of the firefighters acknowledged the construction crew members as they passed them or beginning to talk to them while they watch as they worked on the building.
Jimmy stopped and some others caught him and watched him as he stood there listening to something and then out of no where something scattered across the floor, that made Jimmy jump back and knock into Walsh, which in return knocked into DK. DK had tried desperately to stay up on his feet, flaring his arms widely but the shove had off kilter him and he landed hard.
"You guys fight fire and all scared of a stupid rat?" Alex was holding her stomach as she had watched the guys fall in a domino effect. She stopped though when she looked to the last firefighter to fall and saw all but pain clearly written on his face.
"DK?"
"DK man you okay?" Walsh was now standing up as he spoke this turning his head and looking at his fallen friend.
Walsh and Jimmy then reached down and picked DK off the ground and only then did they see what was behind him was a piece of a wood with a ten penny nail sticking out of it. They then looked behind to see that blood was seeping through the back part of his pants.
"Whoa, hole in one."
"WALSH, SHUT UP AND GET ME TO THE HOSPITAL." DK was far from being able to joke his ass end was really hurting him and he could barely walk..
But poor DK, since he wasn't in any real danger of dying some started to laugh while others helped but were still giggling.
Doc and Carlos had just walked up the stairs as Alex had one arm over her shoulder and Walsh on the other as they began moving him carefully towards the stairs.
"What happened?" Doc immediately getting into medic mode and getting concern for the firefighter.
"DK fell on a nail."
DK was in obvious pain, sweat had begun to pour out, and he was trying to breath in and breath to calm the pain that was ripping through his body.
"Are you serious?" Carlos was looking at DK and trying to figure out if they were pulling a joke on them.
Alex rolled her eyes at the medic. "Yeah he's hurt now move so we can take him to the hospital."
"We'll drive him." Doc ran downstairs to get the rig started up but before Carlos went and followed the older medic he stood by the stairs just as DK was reaching them with his helpers.
"Guess you'll be the 'butt' of all the jokes now instead of me."
Carlos had begun to snicker until DK shot out his hand and grabbed the paramedic roughly by the shirt collar and pulled him in closer.
"NO, I was pushed, you willingly jumped in, get that through your head."
He then pushed him away and with the help, he was eased down the steps as Carlos just stood there and shook his head in disbelief.
TBC...
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Been a while hasn't it? Hopefully I'll be able to start writing again, but will see ;) all depends. Anyways this chapter is a bit slow, Ma called it a filler in, probably is but I had to do some stuff not ALWAYS writing action so here some humor and stuff, lol. Hope you still like it and once again this story is a bit harder being that all the cast members are showing up in this story and have large spots in this story unlike my others, so hopefully your still enjoying it. Anyways, enough of my babble here you go!!!!
Chapter 10-Lost Memories and Rebuilding
Bosco was released from the hospital, in other circumstances they would of kept him longer but because they had to make even more room for the people coming in from the Twister when it touched down he was let go. He went with his so called mother. She was jabbering but he found himself not being able to concentrate. He was watching traffic, looking at the people. Knowing they knew who they were, but yet here he was sitting in a car not knowing who he was or what he was. Sure he was told what job he had, which was cool but he couldn't remember it, couldn't remember his family, anything.
Then he finds out not only that he couldn't remember but a twister had rained down on them, the city of, actually forgot what city he was in. No matter, Bosco thought, it was the cause of his troubles. The destruction of the city was evident, it seemed everywhere you turned, looked down a street it would be in ruins. Paper scatted about, lamppost's hanging by a few remaining wires, some buildings still on fire. It looked like the city had gone through a war and what was left they were to pick up after.
Looking over he looked at his mother, or the woman claming to be his mother drove him to his apartment. He was thankful for all she had done for him, telling him everything he obviously had forgotten or the information that was stored somewhere that he couldn't retrieve. But thing was, he was getting kind of tired of her, not sure why but she was getting on his nerves. She was always there. He was actually thankful when Faith had gone back to her own apartment, because he just wanted time to himself, to think and ever since he woke up he hasn't had much time to himself to sort out everything. So really he was hoping that he would be dropped off and he could just sit there, and hopefully, maybe his memories would come back, which he knew was doubtful.
"We're here."
He looked around and then looked up. He nodded and got out of the car.
As they walked Angela Rose stopped and then started walking back to the parking lot.
"We did you a favor and brought you back your car, from the Precinct."
Bosco followed her and stopped when she did, next to the classic mustang. He stared down at it, like a little kid staring at candy wanting it badly.
"This is yours, sorry I didn't tell you, was the least thing on my mind."
"Wow." He found himself actually smiling with glee knowing that beautiful car was his.
"Okay lets go, so much more to show you."
Bosco was just happy standing there and looking at it but finally he turned and followed the woman, his mother.
Finally after what seemed like hours his mother left and he could finally be alone. She had talked about stuff he could really care less about, showing him everything. He wondered how close he was to his mother if she knew where everything was in his apartment. Bosco then moved to the living room and turned on the television, flipping through the channels. Even on TV nothing looked familiar. He pressed the mute button not wanting to hear the talking heads talk about the tornado in New York City, not anymore. He couldn't take seeing it anymore.
Getting up he walked over to the window and looked out. He pressed himself to remember but nothing came. No flash of memory, no remembrance, nothing came to mind of standing and seeing the view before. He felt like he was trapped in a dark place, his mind, and there was no escape from it.
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Even though the temperatures had begun to drop rapidly and fall was now in the air for the city, it didn't stop the nonstop movement of the people and the workers. They had to rebuild what the storm had done to the Big Apple, but they were just buildings and they would be rebuilt and in time the city was coming back to life, and laughter could be heard even in the places like the firehouse again.
Walsh, DK, Jimmy, and Alex were giggling like little kids as they decorated a locker. They made corrections trying to figure out the best look but quickly shut it and went about doing some things around the firehouse when Kim told them somebody was coming up the stairs. Only the disappointment was clearly written on their faces as Doc Parker walked up the stairs.
"It's just Doc."
"Thanks for the announcement, and glad you know my name." He saw the looks on their faces and all ready wondering what they were planning.
"What are you all up to?"
"We have a surprise for Neito."
"What?"
Some of them weren't sure if they wanted to tell Doc, because he would be like a parent, scolding them; it telling them it was wrong and actually making them feel bad. But Walsh was the one that gave in and got Doc's attention to look at the locker.
Opening it up he looked, his face was blank and they waited for his response.
"That is...," they knew; it here it comes, but instead of saying something about it being wrong he started laughing, "he is defiantly going to be fuming."
DK came up from behind and peered in.
"That's the point."
Kim then got frantic.
"He's coming, he's coming." She ran to go sit down near the table the other guys trying to find something to do and not look so suspicious but a few of them could barely keep the grin off their faces.
Carlos came up on the last step making almost a present sound telling them he was there. Seeing everybody standing around as though something was meant to happen he kind of looked around paranoid something was up.
"What's going down."
Alex rolled her eyes.
"Why does something always have to be going down with you?"
"Because nobody just stands around like you guys are." He said while pointing his finger and waving it around at all of them.
Doc shook his head. "Carlos, will you just get ready and not pay attention to the others." Doc saw the glances he got, they knew he was rushing him because he wanted to see it now more then anything.
"Righhttt."
He stopped at his locker but then spun around.
"Something going to fall on my head isn't it?"
They ignored him and pretended to go about their business but carefully looked back his way because by then he had brushed it off and opened his locker.
Rubbery duckie's were everywhere. A slicker coat with rubber boots replaced his medic clothing, a yellow slicker hat was on top shelf. Notes posted 'learn to swim,' 'watch your step,' were mounted everywhere.
Carlos stared at it in a mortified state and when he was stuck Alex came on and fitted him with water goggles and patting him on the shoulder.
"Just in case you fall in some water again, now you'll be able to see."
Lt. Johnson appeared hearing all the commotion.
"What's going on?"
"THIS!" Carlos pointing at his locker.
Walking up he peered in and then not even missing a beat said, "Next time don't fall in the damn river." He then turned back around to go back into his office leaving Carlos just wondering how he could get them all back for this.
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Davis was walking up to the precinct. They had been working crazy shifts for as long as he could remember but as things began to get on the way and the city had picked itself up off the ground and started to work again he was back on his regular watch. He was about to walk in when somebody got his attention across the street, turning he saw who it was and smiled.
"Hey yourself."
Sonya walked across the street to greet him. She smiled and then showed him her ring finger.
"You're engaged?" He said with a light coming to his eyes.
"Yep, Adam popped the question last night and how could I not I love that boy to death."
"That's great news I'm happy for you."
"Thank you, were flying back, going home."
"No more twisters are going to be coming down on my city again?"
Letting out a small laugh she shook her head and smiled.
"No, well that's what the Doppler says, I'll keep a close eye out. It won't ever happen again, you guys not getting a warning, people will be sure to watch your skies a bit more carefully."
Davis nodded his head.
"That is always good to hear."
Sonya saw a squad car coming and they both stepped out of the way which brought Sonya to her next question, being reminded about it.
"Hey how are those two cops, last time I heard or saw about them was that night?"
"Ohhh well Faith, she's good, she's back to work and Bosco...." He wasn't sure how to explain it. Sure he could come out and say, the man has amnesia but, its just not how you speak about it, or maybe he was just thinking goofy. "Well Bosco he kind of has it rough, he can't....can't remember who he is."
It had hit the small group of friends kind of hard, knowing one of their colleges was in complete and utter darkness of not knowing who they were when they knew what he was suppose to be.
"That's terrible, I'm so sorry. Wish there was something I could do." She said sadly. She didn't get to meet the man, but anytime something like that happened you could only show sympathy knowing how hard it had to be for his brothers in blue.
"Yeah we all wish we could do something for him but really all we can do is just be there."
She gave a reassuring smile. She didn't know what else to say, but to leave it at that. Sonya looked down at her feet as they both tried to think up what to say next but nothing really came to mind. So she realized it was time to leave.
"Anyways, I should be going, my plane leaves in a few hours or so and to tell you the truth I can't remember how to get back to the airport." Sonya then hugged Davis. "You take care of yourself, and if you don't mind I'd like to call ya."
"Of course, be safe."
"Thanks, later Ty....and hope everything works out for that guy, bye."
He waved and watching her for a little while until she turned the corner and was gone, he then breathed in heavily and turned and looked at the Precinct.
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"I can't believe them!"
Doc looked over at his partner then back to the road then back at Carlos then back in front. Carlos catching both of these side glances.
"What?"
"Nothing....just what did you expect Carlos?"
"I don't know, leave me alone is probably what I thought."
"Fat chance, it was just to much, you fell in the water and had to be rescued."
Carlos threw his hands up in the air then slammed them down onto his thighs so they made a slapping sound.
"Okay fine next time it happens I'll be sure to yell DON'T RESCUE ME!"
"That's the thing we weren't but Davis did it for us."
"Very funny." Carlos said looking out the window. Doc just smiled.
Adam 55-3 pulled up to the scene getting out with their belongings. The woman rushing up to them.
"Hurry there over here."
They rushed behind her and then looked up when she pointed to the sky to see two boys up in the tree hanging for dear life.
"Whoa they're really high." Carlos remarked staring up and getting a neck ache from looking up at the weird angle.
"Tell me about it." The woman said as she to was looking up.
"Are you the mother?" Doc said as he was reaching to grab his radio.
"No I was walking by and heard they're cries so I called you."
Doc then began calling into his radio telling dispatch that they would need the FDNY to assist them, while Carlos continued to stare up and then ended up calling up to the boys after a short second or two.
"Hang on guys, just don't...umm look down."
The lady stopped staring up at the tree looked ahead of her then turned her head and looked at Carlos as though his head was on backwards.
"TOO LATE!" One of the boys screamed in panic.
"Everything will be alright, just hang tight will have you down in no time." After shouting up she turned to speak to the medic.
"You don't have kids do you?"
"Actually I do, why?" Carlos questioning her, not understanding why this woman was asking him such a question.
Doc then choose at that moment to walk up and joined right into the conversation.
"You'll have to excuse my partner, he lives with his foot in his mouth."
"I noticed."
"Now what did I do?" exclaimed Carlos. The two just simply looked at him.
(10 Minutes Later)
The FDNY showed and with their help brought the two scared boys down from the tree and onto solid ground. Both medics began looking them over to make sure they weren't harmed. Satisfied Doc then asked the burning question that was on everybody's mind at the scene.
"What were you doing so high in the tree?"
"Can't tell, secret."
Getting down on one knee Doc looked the boy into the eyes with sincere eyes "You can tell me, I won't tell anybody."
The boy hesitated looking at his buddy in crime then asked "You promise?"
"Cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye." Doc restated back like he was a child himself.
Hearing this the child's face beamed with delight getting to tell the medic why he was up there.
"Well see, we wanted to spot the twister so we could warn mommy."
"yeah, can't see from the ground, the tree is big enough,..." before he could finish the other one continued
"See the twister, save all our stuff, won't be laying all on the ground."
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(In the Firetruck)
"We should do something for those kids." Alex said looking at the other firefighters. Since Kim, her usual partner was out for a while taking care of Catherine, her mother, Alex Taylor was back on the squad.
"Yeah, I feel bad, but what do we have to offer?"
"I don't know but we have to give them something."
"I GOT IT!" Walsh smiled but it wasn't a nice one, it was his 'I'm about to pull a fast one,' "will send them Doherty's cooking."
DK quickly responded before anybody else could, catching onto what Walsh was getting at and tag teaming with him.
"We want to give them something nice, not kill them."
Jimmy gave a half smile then a fake laugh.
"Very funny."
"Thanks," DK said with a big grin plastered on his face "I found it humorous as well, I'll be here all night."
"There's a reason you're a firefighter DK." Jimmy was keeping a straight face as he set DK up.
"Why's that?"
"Because your comedy act didn't work out."
"Ooo and Doherty gives a low blow." Walsh said.
That only brought more laughter from the group.
(Firehouse)
The hammers came down loudly on the wood. But all and all it was quiet in the station house until the fire engine pulled up and the thunder of the men and one woman coming up the stairs.
Some of the firefighters acknowledged the construction crew members as they passed them or beginning to talk to them while they watch as they worked on the building.
Jimmy stopped and some others caught him and watched him as he stood there listening to something and then out of no where something scattered across the floor, that made Jimmy jump back and knock into Walsh, which in return knocked into DK. DK had tried desperately to stay up on his feet, flaring his arms widely but the shove had off kilter him and he landed hard.
"You guys fight fire and all scared of a stupid rat?" Alex was holding her stomach as she had watched the guys fall in a domino effect. She stopped though when she looked to the last firefighter to fall and saw all but pain clearly written on his face.
"DK?"
"DK man you okay?" Walsh was now standing up as he spoke this turning his head and looking at his fallen friend.
Walsh and Jimmy then reached down and picked DK off the ground and only then did they see what was behind him was a piece of a wood with a ten penny nail sticking out of it. They then looked behind to see that blood was seeping through the back part of his pants.
"Whoa, hole in one."
"WALSH, SHUT UP AND GET ME TO THE HOSPITAL." DK was far from being able to joke his ass end was really hurting him and he could barely walk..
But poor DK, since he wasn't in any real danger of dying some started to laugh while others helped but were still giggling.
Doc and Carlos had just walked up the stairs as Alex had one arm over her shoulder and Walsh on the other as they began moving him carefully towards the stairs.
"What happened?" Doc immediately getting into medic mode and getting concern for the firefighter.
"DK fell on a nail."
DK was in obvious pain, sweat had begun to pour out, and he was trying to breath in and breath to calm the pain that was ripping through his body.
"Are you serious?" Carlos was looking at DK and trying to figure out if they were pulling a joke on them.
Alex rolled her eyes at the medic. "Yeah he's hurt now move so we can take him to the hospital."
"We'll drive him." Doc ran downstairs to get the rig started up but before Carlos went and followed the older medic he stood by the stairs just as DK was reaching them with his helpers.
"Guess you'll be the 'butt' of all the jokes now instead of me."
Carlos had begun to snicker until DK shot out his hand and grabbed the paramedic roughly by the shirt collar and pulled him in closer.
"NO, I was pushed, you willingly jumped in, get that through your head."
He then pushed him away and with the help, he was eased down the steps as Carlos just stood there and shook his head in disbelief.
TBC...
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