Changes

Chapter 4 – Family

Sitting in her apartment recovering from her fiasco of a first day at the 55th Precinct, Jasmine sat staring at the photo she had in her hand and really wished that Natasha was with her, she was really beginning to miss her twin sister and the rest of her family

"Hey Jasmine"

Rhiannon had come bounding into the apartment with a huge grin on her face

"How's your day been?"

"Oh it has been absolutely fantastic, managed to get myself shot"

The colour drained from Rhiannon's face as she ran over to were Jasmine was sitting and sat down beside her. "What on earth happened?"

"We were answering a 10 13 shots fired message from Faith, and Brendan, Faith & myself were walking towards the alley where the shots were being fired from, the gunman ran out of the alley, he collided with Brendan & me and we went crashing to the ground and then several shots rang out and that's all I remember until I came round and I was still sprawled out on the floor but there was a couple of paramedics with me".

"What did the hospital say? "

"I've just got severe bruising around me ribs, nothing to get to worried about, it's just going to hurt for a couple of days. Poor Bosco got hit and broke some ribs, as I was leaving the hospital he was kicking up a fuss about having to stay in over night"

"That sounds like a typical Bosco to me" Rhiannon replied.

"Anyway I fancy a night out on the town, you want to come Rhiannon? "

"Shouldn't you be resting?"

"I'm not a good patient, if I just sit here I'll go absolutely bonkers, I need to be doing something that will take my mind of the pain"

Rhiannon sighed before replying "ok on one condition that if the pain gets any worse, we come straight home"

Jasmine smiled and nodded her head

As Jasmine & Rhiannon got ready for their night out there was a knock at the door, Rhiannon went and answered the door, doing a double take when she looked at the person standing in front of her before she spoke the woman .

"Can I help you ?"

"Is Jasmine there please ? I'm her twin sister Natasha."

Rhiannon smiled and invited the girl in. "I do apologise for my reaction a few minutes ago, I thought it was Jasmine standing in front of me."

"That's ok I'm used to it, people always seem to react like that when they see me after they have met Jas."

" Sit down and I'll just get her for you, we were just getting ready for a night out"

Rhiannon walked out if the dining area and knocked on Jasmines bedroom door.

"Come In"

"Hey girl, there's a visitor in the dining room for you."

"Who is it ? "

Rhiannon responded with a huge grin.

Jasmine walked out of the bedroom and into the dining room and immediately started shrieking and jumping up and down when she saw who was waiting for her.

"Oh my god ! what are you doing here?"

" I missed my sister to much so here I am permanently"

"Oh my god, Oh my god, I really can't believe you're here."

As Jasmine, Natasha & Rhiannon got ready they chattered away and Natasha filled Jasmine in on what had been going on back in London.

"So Sis what are you planning on doing now you are in New York? I mean you've left the job you love behind to come and live here."

"Well that's sorted already, I've been in New York a few weeks, but didn't want to tell you, until everything was organised and I start work with FDNY tomorrow"

"So ? don't keep me in suspense, what house are you going to based at ?"

" I'm going to be based at the 5 5"

"Oh my god Rhiannon replied, your going to be at the same house as me, what tour of duty are you going to be working?"

"Third"

"That's the same as me both Rhiannon & Jasmine exclaimed before they all burst out laughing"

Next Morning

Jasmine was rushing round the apartment getting ready for work and nursing one hell of a hangover when Rhiannon walked out of her room dressed and ready for work

What time are you meeting Natasha for work ?"

"About 2.15pm, we are going to get a coffee first and then get the subway to work, Are you coming with us ?"

"I'll think give it a miss Jasmine, I want to pop in and see my mom before I start work, anyway I'm sure you and Natasha have plenty of gossip to be catching up with."

"OK Then, I'm sure I will see you at some point during the shift, Who shall I tell Natasha to ask for when she gets to the house?"

"Tell her to ask for Lieutenant Doherty, He should be at the house from about 2.30 pm onwards."

"OK Rhiannon, I will see you later on" Jasmine replied as they both walked out of the apartment.

After Jasmine & Natasha had met for coffee they had walked to the 55 and got some odd looks as some of the police officers did a double take when they saw them walking towards the precinct.

"OK Tash, good luck and no doubt I will see you during the shift" Jasmine said as she hugged her twin and smiled

"Thanks sis and a least Rhiannon will be there so not everyone will be total strangers" Natasha replied

And with that they went their separate ways, both wondering what the shift had in store for them.

Natasha walked into the fire house and said out loud "No going back now"