Stella's POV: it's been a couple weeks since I happened back to work after the girls and fire stuff that I traveled around to different cities for. It has been great being back doing the job I love and with the people I love, ever since I came back me and Kelly were in a little rough patch because of how I never really called him back whenever he called me when I was away, but after we had our big talk the other day we are back to being our happy self. A couple days ago while all of 51 Was on a call someone else from engine 37 got hurt and then blamed it on Lieutenant pelham at first I wasn't believing that it wasn't his fault but after a while I start to see that this girl was definitely putting it on him. Yesterday I learned since the investigation into the car is still ongoing that poem can't be acting Lieutenant so bored and wanted me to be the acting Lieutenant until other wise. Today is shift day and it's day I get to be acting Lieutenant and me and Kelly are getting ready in the locker room

S= Feel strange stepping in and is active Lieutenant for shift especially considering what happened with Pelham
K= poem situation isn't on you and if the position does become permanent maybe it's fate
S= I do feel more nervous than I thought
K= hey no reason for nerves
S= well there is um some key element from you that always helps
K= I think we'd get in trouble if we did that here
S= yes yes um there is that but there is also that one magical phase that you say in the magical Kelly way
K= you got this Stella Kidd ( kiss her)

That is exactly what I needed to hear when going into my first official day as a acting lieutenant, within 15 minutes squad truck and ambulance get a call to a local mall so now it's my time to shine as a lieutenant

BG= Where is first in Lieutenant the scene your

So I start telling everyone that orders in within 10 minutes everyone is safe and out of harms way, I help Kelly up from the floor

S= hope I wasn't too pushy
K= no it's fun taking orders from you

We clean up the scene and head back to the firehouse

M= that was some smooth operating out there Lieutenant
S= that was a great team effort
BG= but you took command like a natural
S= thanks guys ( walks to where Pelham is) hey any updates on your status
LP= nah no change hey I heard the guys coming in it sounds like you kicked ass out there
S= thanks Pelham hey and just so you know I'm not gunning for your spot it's rightfully yours
LP= I don't know about that even when I was interim here I heard the way everyone at 51 talked about you respected you it was intimidating Knowing how much they wanted you back here so you could take over on truck look forget what led to the spot opening up again you have already more than earned the right to fill it
S= ( shakes hands) thanks

I feel bad that Pelham is in this predicament I wish it would go away but in the way I also love being in charge it feels nice to have this power. About 30 minutes later Boden comes back to the firehouse so me and Kelly follow him in his office to get an update

CB= her position could not have been more final Jason pelham is a lost cause as far as she's concerned
S= look I don't know Sarah McBride that well but I could certainly go back and try to talk some sense into her
K= yeah but deputy commissioner wouldn't go up against Kilborne what are the chances you can events McBride to turn on him
CB= Kilborne wields too much influences within the CFD
S= maybe we need someone who isn't in the CFD anymore someone who's got nothing to lose officer Pelham deck what's his name
CB= what Captain Stafford
S= Yes didn't you say that he was upset about her pelhams clear got stalled somaybe he'd like A chance to make amends

I think that is the best option to help him get out of the situation , after a few seconds Boden agreed that was the best plan so he decides to call him to see what's going on but of course he doesn't pick up so it's a voicemail. Later on in the shift mini higher ups when do we show up to do some random check-ins and looking at the firehouse which was weird when they were done they were walking out as I was cleaning the truck

CK= Stella Kidd
S= yes sir
CK= Cheif Kilbourne Don Kilbourne ( shakes hands ) Heard a lot about you
S= you have
CK= sure in fact just today I heard you really handled yourself with that grizzly escalate incident
S= oh well 51 has a great team
CK= keep up the good work I got my eye on you ( walks away)
K= is that a Kilbourne
S= oh yeah what is he doing here
CB= attempting to assert his dominance
S= I did not like that at all
K= you heard back from Stafford yet
CB= A few minutes ago I had to let it go to voicemail
K= you better call him back he's our last hope
CB= yeah

The chief goes in call Stafford back and they end up meeting up to discuss things while me and Kelly go hang out in his office

K= admit it you're loving being in the catbird seat
S= it's fun yeah
K= feels like it doesn't it
S= yeah it feels right
K= you belong there Stella
S= When I was talking to Pelham about the lieutenant spot he was so supportive of me even with all the hell he's going to you know you were right he's a great guy
K= he's catching up big break
S= yeah I can't help but think about how you've always been at my side, Boden Pulling for me in fact everyone at 51 meanwhile poems been making his way solo for the last few years nobody doing that for him not even if he deserved it

Before I can finish talking the bells go off for squad three so I just wait for Kelly to return but first Boden we turn some as talk with Stafford so I follow him into his office and wait for Kelly to come so we can talk about what they discussed 10 minutes later

K= hey what did he say
CB= come on and I was just telling Kidd Stafford confirmed it Kilborn has done this kind of thing before the problem now is getting Stafford in front of D.C Hill and I have worn out my welcome
K= if only somebody here had a close personal relationship with a deputy commissioner
S= I would be more than happy to cash in my chit if you think it will help
CB= I think it's our only option ( starts dialing)
DS= deputy commissioners Hills office
S= yes hi I know the deputy commissioner is very busy woman but could she spare just 30 seconds to talk to Stella Kidd
DS= please hold a sec ( a second later) miss Kidd
S= yes hi
DS= d.c he'll said she's done talking about Jason Pelham with you or anyone else thanks for calling
S= okay but hold on ( The phone hangs up) well wait uh oh nobody hangs up on Stella Kidd

In that moment I knew I needed to do something so I Machado the Chiefs office to figure out a plan within five minutes I had a plan in my head I just needed my team to back me up on it

S= Gallo I need you where is mouch
BG= where do you think
S= mouch briefing room
M= what's going on kidd
S= this is an emergency meaning of truck 81 to sit down and listen up
BG= this about Lieutenant Pelham
S= yeah one of our own is being rail road the and the brass won't even hear the evidence they are letting bureaucracy and status quo get in the way of what rights
BG= so messed up
S= it is which is why we're going to make them listen all right we're gonna take a stand right after shit we are going down to headquarters as a show of force
BG= Big gesture I love it
S= No I am not talking about it just her I'm talking about wheel action to help pelham it's the same that we do for him if the roof came down and his pass alarm went off, it's the same that he would do for any of us I'm talking about putting it all on the line so think hard before you tell me are you and are you at
BG= I'm in
M= me too absolutely
S= all right

I go over the plan with them and they are fine with it luckily we only had a couple more calls the less the shift so at the end of shit we get ready to go make a big move down ahead quarters

S= mouch Gallo hurry up
K= pss Stella hey you sure about this I mean I gotta ask is now a good time to paint a target on your back right when you're moving up the ladder
S= what is the point of taking a stand if you only do it when it's safe and convenient
K= ( laughs) pity anyone who makes the mistake of getting in your way ( kiss her cheek)
Go get 'em
S= truck 81 let's Move out

We all want to headquarters to make the big move for DC Hill to notice

S= deputy commissioner
DCH= what's going on here
S= Lieutenant Jason Pelham won't be needing this anymore so we thought you should have it( show the jacket and lays it down) And if you're taking hate you should take mine too because I can't work here with a clear conscience knowing this is how is zero a part of my family is treated ( lays her Jacket down)
DCH= Kidd
BG= you can take mine
M= and mine ( lays them down)
DCH= what is it you want Kidd
S= five minutes of your time
CB= this is Will Stafford retired captain of the CFD you're gonna want to hear what he has to say

D.C hill sat down and talk to Stafford and he told her everything that Kilborne has been doing. After the meeting me and her head off and talk to Sarah McBride to see if we can change her mind

S= hey Sarah can we come ( in the house )
DCH= how's the shoulder
SMC= getting much better thanks but that's not why you're here
DCH= no
S= Siri you are looking at two women who have worked our way up through the CFD Ranks, in D.C Hill case all the way up to the top so we know all the challenges and double standards that come off female firefighters it's one of the reasons I started girls on fire
DCH= it can feel like the deck is always stacked against you make you scared to stick your neck out but we had to decide early on in our clearers what kind of firefighter we were going to be that's where you are now are you going to be a woman of principal willing to fight some tough battles to prove your strength and your worth or are you going to keep your head down avoid conflict and let yourself get pushed around because once you go down that road there's no going back

After a few minutes Sarah finally told us what happened me and DC Hill leave and go our separate ways so we can get dressed for the gala tonight. When we get to the gala it was time to call Kilborne Out on his things so we waited for Kelly and Boden to bring him where we are at five minutes later they show up

CK= Gloria what are you doing out here what is all of this
DCH= Sarah McBride rescinded her statement
CK= who
DCH= don't get cute with me chief she now said it wasn't lieutenant Pelham's fault
CK= oaky why are we interrupting a party to have this conversation
DCH= because I'm placing you on administrative leave effective immediately pending an investigation into McBride fraudulent statement and several other similar cases that have recently came to light
CK= this is ... I don't
CB= Will leave you both to it
DCH= thank you chief all of you enjoy the party
S= oh we will

We leave them to talk to go into the gala but once we entered the Ballroom Kelly pulled me off to an area

S= hey why are we coming out here it's freezing ( puts jacket over her arms)
K= look
S= ugh thank you
K= Oh I was up on the way but what you did for a poem it was brave and beautiful and strong
S= yeah
K= In despite what some other guys said yesterday I am actually the luckiest man in Chicago ( pulls out the ring)

Once he puts the ring on my finger we kiss and we decide to stay at the gala for about an hour and then we head home, but first we decide to go and grab something at the firehouse and head to Pelham's house to tell him the great news

LP= Think you have the wrong address for the gala
S= no this is where the parties at caste Boden want you to Report for duty at firehouse 51 next shift
S= Kilborne's out you're in
LP= uh how
S= your part of 51 Pelham we got your back

I walk away and get back into the car me and Kellie get home and do our little celebrating of saving Pelham's job and the actual getting the ring finally now we look forward to the future

Author note; first off sorry took me so long to post this chapter, Second off our shows are back within 24 hours of me posting this thank goodness. And third here are my thoughts on the episode. First off love Stella kidd being in charge she would make a amazing lieutenant I wish they would let her just be the lieutenant on truck 81. I love throughout the call Boden was on looking and was very proud of how stella handled that call. In the moment when the secretary of the deputy commissioner hung up on Stella it was so comical because she went into attack mode and that was hilarious and Kelly and Bowden were like oh goodness we created a monster. Thank God Kelly finally gave Stella the ring after so long they have been the most perfect ever in this episode I can't wait to see what the future holds for them in the next few opposites. Please tell me your thoughts on the episode and on my chapter.