Moments Like These
*~*~*~*~*~*
A Moment Like This plays
"With you in my life, these past few months have been wonderful. I have thought long and hard about this, and I need you in my life." Walsh chokes up and then regains his composure, "When I wake up beside you, I want the moment to go on forever and ever. I feel complete, happy. You bring joy to my life. So, Alex Taylor, will you marry me?"
Tears flow from Taylor's eyes. She nods her head as she cups her hands over her nose and mouth. She looks down to him and takes her hands down, not saying a word.
Walsh looks up, scared by the long, speechless response. "Alex?" He asks
"Yes." She replies as tears stream down her face
He is confused. He thinks to himself 'Is this yes she will marry me or yes, you called?' He looks back to her, "Is that your answer?"
"Yes." She wraps her arms around his neck as he stands up, "Yes I will marry you!"
He picks her up and spins around in joy. The pair laughs. The snow still falls about them.
The song ends
*~*~*~*~*~* The next afternoon
Kim, Jimmy, Carlos, Nicole, DK, and Lombardo are in the kitchen of the house talking.
"So who has Joey for Thanksgiving?" Jimmy asks
"Well, I'm supposed to, but I thought about maybe having the three of us." Kim responds
Carlos, DK, Nicole, and Lombardo all look at each other and roll their eyes.
"That sounds alright." Jimmy replies
Kim kind of panics, "Unless you don't want to."
"Kim, relax. It will be good for him." Jimmy adds. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Billy! Hurry up, we're late." Taylor yells from the kitchen.
Walsh comes out of the bedroom pulling his FDNY sweatshirt on. "You ready?" he asks
"Yeah, let's go." Taylor says as they head out the door. *~*~*~*~*~*
Faith and Bosco are out on patrol.
"I just don't get it." Bosco says
"Get what?" Faith asks
"The point behind Thanksgiving." Bosco says
Faith looks at him puzzled.
"We have this huge parade, everyone stuffs their faces and watches football. What's the point?" Bosco asks
"Advertising gimmick." Faith replies
"Exactly. I think it's a way for all those people who sell turkeys to make money. You know, like Tyson." Bosco responds
Faith cracks up
"What's so funny?" He asks
"Nothing." Faith shakes her head. *~*~*~*~*
Taylor and Walsh walk into the house.
"You're late." Lieutenant Johnson says
"Sorry, Lieu, traffic's kind of bad out there." Walsh says
"I'll let it slide, but get here on time from now on." Lieu adds
Walsh and Taylor head up the stairs laughing. They enter the kitchen.
"Well look who finally decided to join us." DK cracks
"Hey, 15 minutes late is better than not at all." Lombardo quips
"Who am I riding with today?" Taylor asks attempting to change the subject
Kim and Carlos look at each other.
Kim says "Me." And Carlos says "Kim" at the exact same moment in time causing everyone in the room to laugh.
"Okay then, I guess I am riding with Kim." Taylor says dryly. "Let me go get changed and we can head out I guess."
"Hurry up!" Kim yells up the stairs
The attention is now focused on Walsh
"So, what took you two so long to get here?" Jimmy asks
"Traffic." Walsh replies
"Is that what they call it now?" Lombardo grins
Everyone laughs and Walsh shakes his head. "I need to go get changed."
"Should we really leave those two alone in the bunks?" Jimmy asks
"They're big kids, they know how to behave." Nicole cracks.
"That has got to be the first joke I have ever heard you say." Carlos adds
"Who Cole?" DK asks
"Cole?" Jimmy questions
"Uh-oh, someone's not telling us something." Lombardo adds
"It's not what you think guys." DK covers, "Cole's my cousin."
Everyone looks at each other shocked.
"Yep. His mom raised me." Nicole adds
"I never would have guessed that in a million years." Jimmy says
Taylor comes bounding back down the stairs.
"Okay, I'm ready." She laughs
"Easy Tigger! Don't want you to hurt yourself." Carlos laughs
"Come on Kim, let's go." Taylor insists
"Okay, okay. I'm coming. My you're impatient today." Kim cracks *~*~*~*~*
Bosco and Faith stop to talk to Sully and Davis.
"Does anyone else here think Thanksgiving is just a big hoax?" Bosco asks
"It's a time to give thanks Bosco." Davis says
"Well Bosco doesn't see it that way. He thinks Thanksgiving is a holiday that Tyson cooked up to sell turkeys." Faith is laughing
"Cooked up? I like that." Sully cracks
"I think Tyson did this so that everyone runs out to the store and buys the biggest damn turkey they can find so they have leftovers for the next year!" Bosco says
"Wait a minute Bosco. Tyson is a chicken company." Davis laughs
"What's the damn difference?" Bosco protests
"Well chickens are small and they cluck. Turkeys are big and they gobble." Sully stops laughing long enough to get out.
"You guys really think that's funny don't you?" Bosco asks
None of the three can stop laughing long enough to respond. Suddenly the sound of gunfire rains down the street. The four cops look at each other.
"That didn't sound good!" Faith says as they take to their RMPs and head for the sound
"55 Charlie to Central. Shots fired 108 and King." Sully radios
"Copy that Charlie." The radio replies
"55 David to Central, we are in route to that location." Faith radios
"Copy that David." The radio responds. *~*~*~*~*
"You certainly are bouncy today." Kim says looking over at Taylor who can hardly sit still.
"I have my reasons to be." Taylor laughs "Oh you do huh?" Kim asks
"Yep." Taylor smiles
"Okay, what's going on?" Kim questions
"Nothing, really." Taylor squeaks
Kim looks over at Taylor. "Oh my gosh! Congratulations!"
"It took you long enough to figure it out." Taylor cracks
"I'm a little slow today. When?" Kim adds
"Just today?" Taylor laughs. "Last night."
"Wow! I am so happy for you!" Kim says
"Thanks. It's so exciting." Taylor replies *~*~*~*~*
Walsh returns to the kitchen. The guys are still sitting there. Everyone is watching him.
"What?" Walsh asks
"Something is definitely going on with you." DK says
"Nothing is going on." Walsh covers
"You're hiding something." Lombardo says
"Would I ever hide anything from you guys?" Walsh cracks
"Yeah." Jimmy says
"I'm not hiding anything." Walsh insists
"Okay, the smile gives it away. You ARE hiding something." DK says
"Really, I'm not hiding anything." Walsh says
"He's awful defensive about this." Jimmy cracks
"Alright! If I tell you will you leave me alone?" Walsh asks
"No promises there, but you can tell us." DK cracks "Yeah, come on and tell us." Lombardo insists
"Taylor and I are getting married." Walsh says proudly
"Great! Congratulations man!" Jimmy is the first to congratulate Walsh
"That's great!" DK says
Lieutenant Johnson walks in, "Congratulations." He says.
"Thanks guys. It means a lot." Walsh says *~*~*~*~*
There is a gun battle going on between two rival gangs. Bosco and Sully pull the RMPs nose to nose to provide cover. The four cops take up positions behind the cars. They watch as gang members fall with gunshot wounds. Bullets riddle the front of the RMPs.
"55 Charlie to Central. Alert ESU that we have a gang war at this location." Sully radios
"ESU is already in route to your location Charlie." The dispatcher replies
"So what, we just sit here and hope to God that we aren't shot in the process?" Bosco asks
Faith shakes her head. "I'm not planning on being a target."
"Guys, RUN!" Davis yells
"What? Why?" Bosco questions as the four leave the cover of the RMPs
At that moment in time a grenade explodes in front of the two RMPs. Both are thrown by the concussion of the blast.
The ESU unit arrives on the scene seconds after the explosion.
"55 David to Central, we're going to need fire and EMS at this location." Bosco radios.
"Copy that David." The dispatcher replies. *~*~*~*~*~*
The squad sits in the kitchen, still happy over the news of Walsh and Taylor's engagement. The alarm breaks the celebration.
"Squad 55, explosion 95th and Amsterdam." The alarm calls
"Now there's more excitement for the day!" Lombardo cracks. Kim and Taylor's conversation is interrupted by the radio.
"Boyd 55-3, explosion 95th and Amsterdam, PD on scene." The radio calls
"95th and Amsterdam." Taylor replies *~*~*~*~*
Carlos and Nicole are heading back to their rig after dropping a patient off at Mercy.
"Adam 55-3, explosion 95th and Amsterdam, PD on scene." The radio says
Carlos pulls his radio out of his pocket. "Adam 55-3, 95th and Amsterdam."
"Must be something big if PD is on scene before us." Nicole says
"Yeah." Carlos replies. *~*~*~*~*
The ESU Sergeant walks up to the four cops after all is clear.
"You guys okay?" He asks
The fire truck pulls onto the scene followed by Kim and Taylor.
"Yeah, I think so." Sully replies
"Where do street gangs get grenades?" Faith asks
"I just don't know." The ESU Sergeant responds
They all stand and look at the scene on the street, including the two burning RMPs. Kim and Taylor walk over to the cops.
"Are you all okay?" Kim asks
"Other than a few scratches, yeah." Faith replies looking at her coworkers
"It looks like you all got lucky." Taylor says looking at the RMPs
"Thanks to Davis here." Bosco says
"It was nothing." Davis replies
"It's definitely a reason to give thanks." Taylor says
DK works to extinguish the flames from the RMPs. Jimmy and Lombardo work to clean up some of the other flaming pieces of metal.
"This is a mess." Jimmy says looking around.
"Yep. Glad we didn't have to be here when it happened." Lombardo replies.
Carlos and Nicole arrive on the scene. Carlos looks at everything before they get out of the rig.
"Holy cow this is a mess." Carlos says
"Sure looks like we missed a heck of a party." Nicole responds.
Lieutenant Swersky arrives on the scene.
"Are all of our people okay?" Swersky asks the ESU Sergeant
"Yes sir." The ESU Sergeant replies
"Good." Swersky responds as he walks towards Davis, Sully, Bosco, and Faith. "What happened?"
"Well, we were down the street when we heard gunshots. We came up to check it out and found ourselves in the middle of a gang war." Sully explains
"Did any of you fire?" Swersky asks
"We really didn't have time to." Bosco replies
Swersky nods and walks away. *~*~*~*~*
Three days later.
Taylor and Walsh are sitting at the dinner table with her mother, uncle, and her brother Adam.
"Dinner was wonderful. I guess I know where Alex gets her cooking abilities from." Walsh says
"Thank you." Taylor's mom replies
"Mom, we have something to tell you." Taylor says
"What is it sweetie?" Her mom asks "Billy and I are going to get married." Taylor says.
"That's great!" her mom exclaims as she hugs Taylor.
Taylor's uncle shakes Walsh's hand. "Congratulations son, but good luck with a Taylor girl." He smiles
"Thank you sir. I am aware that Taylor's are tough people." He smiles as Taylor's mom hugs him. *~*~*~*~*
"Mommy, are you and Daddy going to get back together?" Joey asks after they have finished their dinner
Kim and Jimmy look at each other.
"I don't know honey." Kim says
"Well sport, we'd like to." Jimmy replies.
Joey runs back the hallway excited. Kim looks at Jimmy.
"Did you mean that?" she asks
"Yes." Jimmy replies *~*~*~*~*
Faith and her family are preparing for dinner. There is a knock on the door.
"I got it." Fred says
He opens the door. There stands Bosco.
"Hey." Fred says
"Hey." Bosco replies.
"Bout time you showed up!" Faith laughs
Fred has the football game on.
"Detroit's gonna lose." Bosco says
"You really think so?" Fred asks
"Yeah. Green Bay's going to kill them." Bosco replies "Alright guys. Time to eat. Emily! Charlie! Time to eat." Faith yells
They all gather around the table.
Fred looks at everyone and then starts the prayer. "Lord. Thank you for this beautiful Thanksgiving Day. Thank you for our family, and our friends, and the food, which we are about to receive. In your name we pray. Amen."
Fred then looks at Bosco, "Oh, and it's Butterball."
Faith and Bosco crack up.
"You're never going to let me live that down are you?" He asks
Everyone continues laughing.
A Moment Like This plays
"With you in my life, these past few months have been wonderful. I have thought long and hard about this, and I need you in my life." Walsh chokes up and then regains his composure, "When I wake up beside you, I want the moment to go on forever and ever. I feel complete, happy. You bring joy to my life. So, Alex Taylor, will you marry me?"
Tears flow from Taylor's eyes. She nods her head as she cups her hands over her nose and mouth. She looks down to him and takes her hands down, not saying a word.
Walsh looks up, scared by the long, speechless response. "Alex?" He asks
"Yes." She replies as tears stream down her face
He is confused. He thinks to himself 'Is this yes she will marry me or yes, you called?' He looks back to her, "Is that your answer?"
"Yes." She wraps her arms around his neck as he stands up, "Yes I will marry you!"
He picks her up and spins around in joy. The pair laughs. The snow still falls about them.
The song ends
*~*~*~*~*~* The next afternoon
Kim, Jimmy, Carlos, Nicole, DK, and Lombardo are in the kitchen of the house talking.
"So who has Joey for Thanksgiving?" Jimmy asks
"Well, I'm supposed to, but I thought about maybe having the three of us." Kim responds
Carlos, DK, Nicole, and Lombardo all look at each other and roll their eyes.
"That sounds alright." Jimmy replies
Kim kind of panics, "Unless you don't want to."
"Kim, relax. It will be good for him." Jimmy adds. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Billy! Hurry up, we're late." Taylor yells from the kitchen.
Walsh comes out of the bedroom pulling his FDNY sweatshirt on. "You ready?" he asks
"Yeah, let's go." Taylor says as they head out the door. *~*~*~*~*~*
Faith and Bosco are out on patrol.
"I just don't get it." Bosco says
"Get what?" Faith asks
"The point behind Thanksgiving." Bosco says
Faith looks at him puzzled.
"We have this huge parade, everyone stuffs their faces and watches football. What's the point?" Bosco asks
"Advertising gimmick." Faith replies
"Exactly. I think it's a way for all those people who sell turkeys to make money. You know, like Tyson." Bosco responds
Faith cracks up
"What's so funny?" He asks
"Nothing." Faith shakes her head. *~*~*~*~*
Taylor and Walsh walk into the house.
"You're late." Lieutenant Johnson says
"Sorry, Lieu, traffic's kind of bad out there." Walsh says
"I'll let it slide, but get here on time from now on." Lieu adds
Walsh and Taylor head up the stairs laughing. They enter the kitchen.
"Well look who finally decided to join us." DK cracks
"Hey, 15 minutes late is better than not at all." Lombardo quips
"Who am I riding with today?" Taylor asks attempting to change the subject
Kim and Carlos look at each other.
Kim says "Me." And Carlos says "Kim" at the exact same moment in time causing everyone in the room to laugh.
"Okay then, I guess I am riding with Kim." Taylor says dryly. "Let me go get changed and we can head out I guess."
"Hurry up!" Kim yells up the stairs
The attention is now focused on Walsh
"So, what took you two so long to get here?" Jimmy asks
"Traffic." Walsh replies
"Is that what they call it now?" Lombardo grins
Everyone laughs and Walsh shakes his head. "I need to go get changed."
"Should we really leave those two alone in the bunks?" Jimmy asks
"They're big kids, they know how to behave." Nicole cracks.
"That has got to be the first joke I have ever heard you say." Carlos adds
"Who Cole?" DK asks
"Cole?" Jimmy questions
"Uh-oh, someone's not telling us something." Lombardo adds
"It's not what you think guys." DK covers, "Cole's my cousin."
Everyone looks at each other shocked.
"Yep. His mom raised me." Nicole adds
"I never would have guessed that in a million years." Jimmy says
Taylor comes bounding back down the stairs.
"Okay, I'm ready." She laughs
"Easy Tigger! Don't want you to hurt yourself." Carlos laughs
"Come on Kim, let's go." Taylor insists
"Okay, okay. I'm coming. My you're impatient today." Kim cracks *~*~*~*~*
Bosco and Faith stop to talk to Sully and Davis.
"Does anyone else here think Thanksgiving is just a big hoax?" Bosco asks
"It's a time to give thanks Bosco." Davis says
"Well Bosco doesn't see it that way. He thinks Thanksgiving is a holiday that Tyson cooked up to sell turkeys." Faith is laughing
"Cooked up? I like that." Sully cracks
"I think Tyson did this so that everyone runs out to the store and buys the biggest damn turkey they can find so they have leftovers for the next year!" Bosco says
"Wait a minute Bosco. Tyson is a chicken company." Davis laughs
"What's the damn difference?" Bosco protests
"Well chickens are small and they cluck. Turkeys are big and they gobble." Sully stops laughing long enough to get out.
"You guys really think that's funny don't you?" Bosco asks
None of the three can stop laughing long enough to respond. Suddenly the sound of gunfire rains down the street. The four cops look at each other.
"That didn't sound good!" Faith says as they take to their RMPs and head for the sound
"55 Charlie to Central. Shots fired 108 and King." Sully radios
"Copy that Charlie." The radio replies
"55 David to Central, we are in route to that location." Faith radios
"Copy that David." The radio responds. *~*~*~*~*
"You certainly are bouncy today." Kim says looking over at Taylor who can hardly sit still.
"I have my reasons to be." Taylor laughs "Oh you do huh?" Kim asks
"Yep." Taylor smiles
"Okay, what's going on?" Kim questions
"Nothing, really." Taylor squeaks
Kim looks over at Taylor. "Oh my gosh! Congratulations!"
"It took you long enough to figure it out." Taylor cracks
"I'm a little slow today. When?" Kim adds
"Just today?" Taylor laughs. "Last night."
"Wow! I am so happy for you!" Kim says
"Thanks. It's so exciting." Taylor replies *~*~*~*~*
Walsh returns to the kitchen. The guys are still sitting there. Everyone is watching him.
"What?" Walsh asks
"Something is definitely going on with you." DK says
"Nothing is going on." Walsh covers
"You're hiding something." Lombardo says
"Would I ever hide anything from you guys?" Walsh cracks
"Yeah." Jimmy says
"I'm not hiding anything." Walsh insists
"Okay, the smile gives it away. You ARE hiding something." DK says
"Really, I'm not hiding anything." Walsh says
"He's awful defensive about this." Jimmy cracks
"Alright! If I tell you will you leave me alone?" Walsh asks
"No promises there, but you can tell us." DK cracks "Yeah, come on and tell us." Lombardo insists
"Taylor and I are getting married." Walsh says proudly
"Great! Congratulations man!" Jimmy is the first to congratulate Walsh
"That's great!" DK says
Lieutenant Johnson walks in, "Congratulations." He says.
"Thanks guys. It means a lot." Walsh says *~*~*~*~*
There is a gun battle going on between two rival gangs. Bosco and Sully pull the RMPs nose to nose to provide cover. The four cops take up positions behind the cars. They watch as gang members fall with gunshot wounds. Bullets riddle the front of the RMPs.
"55 Charlie to Central. Alert ESU that we have a gang war at this location." Sully radios
"ESU is already in route to your location Charlie." The dispatcher replies
"So what, we just sit here and hope to God that we aren't shot in the process?" Bosco asks
Faith shakes her head. "I'm not planning on being a target."
"Guys, RUN!" Davis yells
"What? Why?" Bosco questions as the four leave the cover of the RMPs
At that moment in time a grenade explodes in front of the two RMPs. Both are thrown by the concussion of the blast.
The ESU unit arrives on the scene seconds after the explosion.
"55 David to Central, we're going to need fire and EMS at this location." Bosco radios.
"Copy that David." The dispatcher replies. *~*~*~*~*~*
The squad sits in the kitchen, still happy over the news of Walsh and Taylor's engagement. The alarm breaks the celebration.
"Squad 55, explosion 95th and Amsterdam." The alarm calls
"Now there's more excitement for the day!" Lombardo cracks. Kim and Taylor's conversation is interrupted by the radio.
"Boyd 55-3, explosion 95th and Amsterdam, PD on scene." The radio calls
"95th and Amsterdam." Taylor replies *~*~*~*~*
Carlos and Nicole are heading back to their rig after dropping a patient off at Mercy.
"Adam 55-3, explosion 95th and Amsterdam, PD on scene." The radio says
Carlos pulls his radio out of his pocket. "Adam 55-3, 95th and Amsterdam."
"Must be something big if PD is on scene before us." Nicole says
"Yeah." Carlos replies. *~*~*~*~*
The ESU Sergeant walks up to the four cops after all is clear.
"You guys okay?" He asks
The fire truck pulls onto the scene followed by Kim and Taylor.
"Yeah, I think so." Sully replies
"Where do street gangs get grenades?" Faith asks
"I just don't know." The ESU Sergeant responds
They all stand and look at the scene on the street, including the two burning RMPs. Kim and Taylor walk over to the cops.
"Are you all okay?" Kim asks
"Other than a few scratches, yeah." Faith replies looking at her coworkers
"It looks like you all got lucky." Taylor says looking at the RMPs
"Thanks to Davis here." Bosco says
"It was nothing." Davis replies
"It's definitely a reason to give thanks." Taylor says
DK works to extinguish the flames from the RMPs. Jimmy and Lombardo work to clean up some of the other flaming pieces of metal.
"This is a mess." Jimmy says looking around.
"Yep. Glad we didn't have to be here when it happened." Lombardo replies.
Carlos and Nicole arrive on the scene. Carlos looks at everything before they get out of the rig.
"Holy cow this is a mess." Carlos says
"Sure looks like we missed a heck of a party." Nicole responds.
Lieutenant Swersky arrives on the scene.
"Are all of our people okay?" Swersky asks the ESU Sergeant
"Yes sir." The ESU Sergeant replies
"Good." Swersky responds as he walks towards Davis, Sully, Bosco, and Faith. "What happened?"
"Well, we were down the street when we heard gunshots. We came up to check it out and found ourselves in the middle of a gang war." Sully explains
"Did any of you fire?" Swersky asks
"We really didn't have time to." Bosco replies
Swersky nods and walks away. *~*~*~*~*
Three days later.
Taylor and Walsh are sitting at the dinner table with her mother, uncle, and her brother Adam.
"Dinner was wonderful. I guess I know where Alex gets her cooking abilities from." Walsh says
"Thank you." Taylor's mom replies
"Mom, we have something to tell you." Taylor says
"What is it sweetie?" Her mom asks "Billy and I are going to get married." Taylor says.
"That's great!" her mom exclaims as she hugs Taylor.
Taylor's uncle shakes Walsh's hand. "Congratulations son, but good luck with a Taylor girl." He smiles
"Thank you sir. I am aware that Taylor's are tough people." He smiles as Taylor's mom hugs him. *~*~*~*~*
"Mommy, are you and Daddy going to get back together?" Joey asks after they have finished their dinner
Kim and Jimmy look at each other.
"I don't know honey." Kim says
"Well sport, we'd like to." Jimmy replies.
Joey runs back the hallway excited. Kim looks at Jimmy.
"Did you mean that?" she asks
"Yes." Jimmy replies *~*~*~*~*
Faith and her family are preparing for dinner. There is a knock on the door.
"I got it." Fred says
He opens the door. There stands Bosco.
"Hey." Fred says
"Hey." Bosco replies.
"Bout time you showed up!" Faith laughs
Fred has the football game on.
"Detroit's gonna lose." Bosco says
"You really think so?" Fred asks
"Yeah. Green Bay's going to kill them." Bosco replies "Alright guys. Time to eat. Emily! Charlie! Time to eat." Faith yells
They all gather around the table.
Fred looks at everyone and then starts the prayer. "Lord. Thank you for this beautiful Thanksgiving Day. Thank you for our family, and our friends, and the food, which we are about to receive. In your name we pray. Amen."
Fred then looks at Bosco, "Oh, and it's Butterball."
Faith and Bosco crack up.
"You're never going to let me live that down are you?" He asks
Everyone continues laughing.
