Chapter 7 – Fighting

OK just so you know, the term fighting in this chapter is referring to Rhiannon fighting for life.

Mercy Hospital

Squad 55 are all gathered in the corridor of the hospital awaiting news of Rhiannon, Dr Hickman had managed to stabilise Rhiannon's condition after she had crashed and was rushed up to the OR.

"Jasmine"

Turning around Jasmine smiled when she saw Bosco standing by the lift door.

"Hey Bosco, what are you doing here?"

"Swersky sent me to collect you so he can sign you off duty and you can hand in your radio, he wants to a quick word before you make your way back here."

"OK, let me just let my sister know where I am going."

Walking a short distance down the corridor, Jasmine saw Natasha leaning against the wall with her eyes closed.

"Natasha"

Opening her eyes Natasha saw Jasmine standing in front of her, smiling she walked towards where Jasmine was standing and gave her a big hug.

"Hey Sis, what's up?"

"I've got to go back to the house and hand in my radio and see Lt Swersky, and then I can come back here, let me know when Rhiannon gets out of OR, if I'm not back in time."

"OK Jas, see you in a little while." Natasha replied giving her sister another hug.

Angel Of Mercy Car Park.

"Are you OK?" Bosco asked Jasmine looking at Jasmine as they arrived at the RMP.

"Yeah I'm fine, just worried at Rhiannon, I couldn't bare it if she didn't make it Bosco, I've already lost my best mate back home and if I lose Rhiannon as well I don't know what I will do."

"Rhiannon is a fighter, she will pull through, she's a strong person."

"I hope your right Bosco; I really hope your right." Rhiannon sighed as she got into the RMP.

Bosco climbed into the RMP after Jasmine and started to drive back towards the house; Every so often Bosco glanced at Jasmine and was still astounded at how pretty she was.

"So apart from the few hiccups you've had since you moved over here, how are you finding New York?" Bosco asked breaking the silence

"Not bad, when I first moved over here, I missed my twin sister loads, but now she's moved over here as well it's not been to bad, I miss all my mates from back home especially the mad bunch I worked with." Jasmine replied

"Do you mind me asking why you moved over here? I mean it's a big jump making such a big move from one mad city to another."

"I know Bosco, but to be honest I'm not ready to talk about the reasons why I moved here, give me time and when that time is right I'll be able to tell you, until then please bare with me, it's been hard for me." Jasmine answered with a few tears running down her face

Pulling the RMP over and parking up Bosco turned to Jasmine

"I'm sorry; I didn't mean to upset you"

"It's not your fault, it's just every time I think about it I get upset, I have to talk about it sooner or later."

"I know you do Jasmine, but like you said when the time is right then you will be able to tell me or whoever happens to be around at the right time.

"Thanks Bosco." Jasmine replied smiling at Bosco

Angel Of Mercy

Dr Hickman came out of the OR and walked up to where the squad were all standing.

"The operation has been a success, we managed to stop the bleeding, which in turn has stabilised Rhiannon's blood pressure, she is in recovery at the moment, but she will be moved to ITU as soon as possible. I must warn you Rhiannon's injuries were a lot more severe then we originally thought, it may take her several months to get over the trauma of what has happened"

"But she will live won't she Doctor?" Natasha asked

"Yes she will and she should make a full recovery in time."

"Thank you Dr Hickman." Jimmy said

"OK everyone, lets get back to the house so we can shower and get changed"

Everyone started to walk out of the hospital, DK hung back as he waited for Natasha to catch up with the rest of the squad.

"Hey Natasha, are you ok ?"

"Yeah I'm fine DK, just a bit worried about Rhiannon."

"Rhiannon will be fine, she is in the best place." DK replied

"Yeah, I suppose your right."

"Come on lets get back to the house, it's the end of the shift now, most of us are heading over to haggertys for a drink, are you going to come with us ?" DK asked, hoping that she would say yes

"Probably, I have to check on Jasmine first, see what she going to be doing."

"Well rumour has it that Jasmine has made an impression on a certain person by the name Officer Boscorelli, and I know he will definitely be there, so maybe you can try and persuade Jasmine to come as well."

" I might just do that DK, Natasha replied with a mischievous grin on her face.

Fire House

When the squad arrived back at the house, the next shift were putting their kit on the engines, most of the squad were just about to leave when Jimmy came down the stairs with some news.

"I've just spoken to the hospital; Rhiannon woke up about 20 minutes ago and is showing good signs of a good recovery."

"Everyone who had been standing in the engine bay let out a cheer and they began to walk out the house and towards haggertys, Natasha told Kim that she would catch up with them as she wanted to talk to her sister, crossing the road Natasha walked up the stairs and into the precinct.

Just as Natasha was walking through the door, she saw her sister come out of Lt Swersky's office, Jasmine face lit up when she saw Natasha waiting for her.

"Hey Sis, Jimmy just rang the hospital and they said that Rhiannon has come round and is going to be fine, so me and the others are going to Haggerty's to celebrate, just wondered if you wanted to come?

"Yeah ok, I think Faith the others are going to Haggerty's as well." Jasmine replied

"Come on then lets go."

Haggerty's

Jasmine Natasha walked into Haggerty's and immediately caused confusion as they both had their strawberry blonde hair down and they knew that no-one would be able to tell them apart.

"Hey Jasmine" Bosco said as he walked up to her

"How do you know I'm Jasmine, I could be Natasha."

Looking at the them both Bosco looked doubtful that he had just spoken to Jasmine.

"Hey DK, Help us out here, you work with Natasha, you try and tell them apart."

Walking up to where Bosco was standing DK stood in front of the Jasmine Natasha, he tried to find something that would tell him who was who.

"Hmmm lets see ………………... Natasha is on the right" DK replied laughing at the fact that he had remembered the one detail that would have come in handy eventually.

"How the hell did you manage that DK." Bosco exclaimed

"Well Natasha has a small scar above her left eye, I noticed it earlier and that's what helped me work out who was who." DK replied

Natasha looked at DK and smiled before walking to the bar.

"OK, drinks are on me, who wants what." Natasha asked as everyone started to chatting to each other.

Jasmine looked around the bar and sighed a happy sigh, she was glad she had decided to move to NYC.

As the evening went on, Bosco Jasmine became inseperable, they spent most the night sitting in a booth by themselves chatting, Kim looked around trying to find where Natasha had disappeared to, she eventually found her on the dance floor having a slow and smoochy dance with DK, smiling to herself Kim was glad that the day had ended well and quickly grabbed Walsh and dragged him to the dance floor, Faith followed after dragging a protesting Jimmy to the dance floor as well, soon they were joined by Ty Sasha, Bosco Jasmine, Brendan Grace, Bosco's mum had just walked into the bar and Sully managed to persuade her to dance with as well, The bar tender smiled as he watched them all dancing and took a picture without them knowing.

As everyone began to admit defeat, they were all shattered and agreed that it was time to go home.

"Hey Jasmine, is ok if I crash at yours tonight ?" Natasha asked

"Yeah that's for, I'll be glad of the company actually." Jasmine replied

and with that the emergency services of the 55th Precinct wished each a good night and went off in their own direction.