The guys are milling around the kitchen. It's shift change time. Tommy Doyle is talking with Lombardo.

"Heard you're getting a new member of the squad." Tommy said

"What? A probie?" Lombardo asked

"No, Alex Taylor." Tommy said

"Whoa! The Alex Taylor from the 78?" DK asks

"That'd be her." Tommy replied

"Yeah watch your balls guys." Another firefighter says

"Once you get accused of harassment it never goes away." Tommy says

"Great." Lombardo says

"This is gonna ruin a perfectly good Squad." FF Roberts walks in

Lieutenant Johnson walked into the room with a screen.

"DK, Lombardo, go put this up to give Ms. Taylor a little segregation from the bunkroom." Lt. Johnson said

"Yeah, heaven forbid that our undershirts be too revealing to her." FF Howell says

Walsh walks in, "What's that for?"

"Keep Taylor separate from the rest of us." Lombardo said

"Alex Taylor?" Walsh asked

"Yeah." DK replied

Walsh walked into Lieutenant Johnson's office.

"Lieu, you got a minute?" He asked

"Sure, come in." Lt. Johnson said

"Alex Taylor transferred here from Engine 78?" Walsh asked

"Yeah, I allowed it as a favor to her father." Lt. Johnson said

"Why?" Walsh asked

"She filed a complaint against Lt. Gamble. No one else in the city wanted her." Lt. Johnson said, "Her father called me and asked if I'd take her. I think you guys can handle it."

Walsh stood silently for a moment. Was this the same woman who he rescued from the fire who also rescued him? Wasn't she good friends with Danny Gamble? He had watched her leave the bar followed by Danny. Walsh left the office and went downstairs with everyone else to wash the engine.

They barely noticed Jimmy walk back into the station.

"Well looky there!" Roberts said

Lombardo turned and went up to his friend. "Welcome back man."

"It's good to be back, show you girls how to be real firefighters." Jimmy said

"Yeah, or maybe show us what NOT to do." Howell said, "You are one sorry looking specimen."

"I got shot, what's your excuse?" Jimmy asked

They all headed up to the kitchen. Doc and Carlos acknowledged Jimmy's return.

"Welcome back Jimmy." Lt. Johnson said before heading into his office.

"So let's see your scar." DK said

"You sure you girls can handle it? It's not for the weak stomach." Jimmy grinned as he pulled up his shirt.

"That ain't the only place you were shot brother." Roberts said

Jimmy pulled down his pants to show off the scar on his leg.

"A few more inches." DK laughed

Everyone was laughing and no one noticed the blonde who walked up the stairs, her bag on her shoulder. She turned her head when she saw what they were laughing about. She banged on the wall. Jimmy pulled his pants up and turned around.

"Can I help you?" He asked

"Where's Lt. Johnson's office?" She asked

"I'll show you." Jimmy said

She nodded as Jimmy led her back the hallway to the office.

"Lieu, you got a visitor." He said

She walked into the office and Lt. Johnson closed the door.

"Taylor, you put me in a tough position here." Lt. Johnson said

"Sorry for the inconvenience. Figured I'd transfer to one of the best houses in the city." Taylor replied

"Don't expect to get any special treatment. Those guys, they're gonna make you prove that you can hack this job. So you better damn well be able to do it." Lt. Johnson said

"I don't plan on asking for any help. If that's what you mean." Taylor said

"Okay." Lt. Johnson said

They walked back out into the kitchen where the rest of the squad was sitting around the table.

"DK, Walsh, Lombardo, Roberts, Howell, and the ugly one is Doherty." Lt. Johnson said

The guys just starred at her. Kim and Bobby walked into the room.

"Welcome to high school." Bobby laughed

"Yeah, junior high school." Kim laughed as well

Taylor didn't find the humor in it.

"Are the lockers upstairs?" Taylor asked

"Yeah, you want me to show you?" Kim asked

"No, I'll find them." Taylor replied

"Okay, friendly." Kim said as Taylor walked away.

"She's the one who brought up the complaint about Gamble?" Bobby asked

"Yeah." Lombardo said

Taylor put her stuff in her locker. Jimmy had gone up to do the same.

"I know Danny." Jimmy said

"Yeah that's great." Taylor said

"You sure you didn't misread it?" Jimmy asked

"I know what happened." Taylor shut her locker and sat on the edge of her bunk. She laid back and thought about what had happened.

Jimmy walked back downstairs to rejoin the group. They were talking about the issue when Lieutenant Johnson walked in.

"Alright, the issue is going to drop now." He said, "I hear so much as a whisper about it you'll be finding yourselves a new house. Taylor is a member of our squad now, treat her that way."

Everyone took his warnings seriously and as he walked out of the room they resumed their conversations. Walsh took a moment to slip off and head upstairs. He carefully walked past his bunk.

"Taylor?" He asked

"Yeah." Taylor replied

"You alright?" He asked

Taylor sat back up. "They hate me because I got myself out of a bad situation."

"They don't understand it." Walsh said

"What was it going to take, for him to rape me and then no one believes me? No one believes the victim anymore." Taylor was upset

"The night at the bar, I saw you leave and then Gamble behind you." Walsh said

"Yeah, he followed me a lot." Taylor

"Okay." Walsh smiled, "Well, if you need anything let me know. The guys'll come around."

"Thanks." Taylor smiled

They ran a couple calls that day and Taylor had some difficulties working the saw, each one has it's own intricate way of running, and you just have to adjust to it. But, she proved that she was a fighter- and Walsh admired that in her.

"Well, how do you think Taylor did for her first day?" Lt. Johnson asked Walsh who was down in the kitchen getting some water while everyone else was sleeping.

"She's definitely not gonna give in." Walsh smiled

"She's a hell of a worker, I noticed that much. Just like her father." Lt. Johnson replied

"Yeah. She is a lot like her father." Walsh paused, "I think she'll do just fine, it's just gonna take a little adjusting is all."

"Yeah. Alright, I'm gonna go get some sleep." Lt. Johnson said as he turned and went to his office

"Good night Lieu." Walsh said as he put the cup in the sink and then headed back up the stairs to bed.