"Deepest, darkest memories." Walsh says

"Nope, this is truth or dare, so you have to ask me one of them." Taylor replies as she picks up a strawberry for the bowl beside the bed and uses it to tease Walsh.

"Okay." He replies, "Which is it?"

"Truth." Taylor says

Walsh frowns a bit. He had hoped that she would reply with "Dare." But it gave him a chance to ask something he had wondered about for a long time.

"Danny Gamble." He said

Taylor hesitated for a moment.

"If you don't want to…" Walsh tried to say

"No. No, if we are going to be serious you need to know." Taylor says

"I don't want to bring back any painful memories." Walsh now felt bad for even bringing up the topic.

"When I was at Engine 78 he was my Lieutenant. But you already knew that part. We had come back from a fire. He and I had pulled a couple kids out and turned them over to the medics…"

"Hey Danny, I got two kids back here!" Taylor yelled

"Alright, I'm coming." Danny said as he crawled towards her.

The orange glow of the fire was approaching and the black smoke had already set in. One of the two children coughed.

"I'm scared." He said

Taylor took her mask off and held it to each of the children to give them a little clean air to breathe.

"I know you're scared, but we're gonna get you out of here." Taylor said

Danny finally reached them and took one of the children. Together he and Taylor headed for the exit with the children. They were stopped as the ceiling began to collapse in front of them in the hallway.

"Can't go that way." Taylor said as she realized how quickly the fire was approaching them

"Quick, in here." Danny said as they bust into another apartment

The flames were getting closer. All they had to do was get around the debris and they could get out. Taylor began checking a wall.

"Here." She said as she began to cut into the wall with her axe. Soon there was a hole big enough for them to fit through.

"Let's go!"

They made their way out of the building and to the waiting medics. Taylor went to the back of the engine to adjust her gear. Danny followed behind her.

"Nice work." He smiled as he took a drink of water.

"Thanks." She replied

The fire was knocked down soon after and then they headed back to the house. The engine crew got out and headed off towards the lounge. Taylor took her time to get out of her gear and never noticed Lt. Gamble watching her from the front of the engine bay. Finally he spoke.

"Taylor when you get changed I would like to see you in my office." He said

"Alright Lieu. Can I catch a shower first?" She asked

"Yeah, sure that's fine. You're the hero." He replied

"Okay. Give me 15 minutes?" She said

He nodded as she walked out of the bay. After she took her shower she went to his office. The door was closed so she knocked.

"Come on in Taylor." He said

She walked in and closed the door behind her. He was seated as his desk. His shirt was open.

"You wanted to see me?" She asked

"Have a seat." He pointed to a chair

Taylor obeyed his request and sat down, leaning back in the chair.

"You were amazing." Danny began, "I admire a woman with guts, compassion. Well, I admire you." He pauses as he stands up

Taylor can see that he has no pants on as he moves towards her.

"What are you doing?" She asks as she stands back up

"Take your clothes off so I can show you how much I admire you." Danny says

"No!" Taylor asserts

"You KNOW you want me." Danny tries to force himself on her

"No!" She screams as she breaks free of his grasp and runs out of his office.

Another firefighter, Crosby, had heard the commotion. Before Danny slammed the door shut Crosby had seen what Taylor had just experienced. Taylor rushed past him.

"Keep him away from me!" She yelled as she rushed outside

Crosby watched and then heard the office door open again. Gamble came out fully dressed

"That bitch denies it! But she wants me!" He told Crosby as he walked to the kitchen.

Taylor stopped. Walsh was in shock that this could happen.

"You don't have to tell me anymore." He said, "I'm sorry I brought it up."

"For what? You couldn't have controlled Gamble. No one could. He broke into my apartment one night. I got home and there he was. Naked in my kitchen. He tried to rape me that night. The neighbors heard my screams. Of course he took off before the cops got there. No charges were ever filed. So I took the matter downtown. My dad was embarrassed. Thought that I should fight my own battles and suck it up. Of course I was lucky that Crosby was on my side. Danny was fired but that was after I had already transferred." She said

Walsh listened in shock. Taylor impressed him. He knew he would become a good friend to her when she transferred. He just felt bad about the way that everyone had treated her. Of course, he and her had taken turns saving each other's life. He had decided to chance it and ask her out on a date. To his surprise she said 'Yes.' That had been over 3 months ago- shortly after they buried her father. He couldn't help but notice that she was different. They worked hard to hide their relationship from everyone else. It was the intimate times like this that make him realize that she was special.

"Truth or dare?" Taylor asked

Walsh had almost forgotten that they had started the game. It had been Taylor's idea to do it in the first place.

"Dare." He smiled wondering what she had in mind

"Take off my shirt." She smiled

Walsh smiled as he sat up on the bed. He hesitated a moment and then did as he was told. He removed it carefully and dropped it lightly on the floor next to the bed.

"Truth or dare?" He smiled as he asked

Taylor replied with "Dare."

"Take off my shirt." He said in reply

Taylor slowly guided her hands up his chest to the buttons. She slowly unbuttoned each one and untucked his shirt. She pushed it back off of his shoulders. He was enjoying every minute of this. She was so gentle and intoxicating to him. He leaned in and kissed her lips.

"I dare you to continue." She said

They progressed to their clothes being piled up on the floor next to the bed. They woke up the next morning with the white sheets of her bed wrapped around them. Taylor snuggled in close to Walsh and laid her head on his chest.

"Good morning beautiful." He said as he smiled

"Good morning yourself." She replied

They just lay in the bed. It had been an amazing night.

"So when are you staying at my place?" He asked

She playfully slapped him as they laughed and then retreated under the covers again.