This will be an ongoing collection of drabbles, shorts, and other glimpses into the lives of our heroes; the good, the bad, the funny, and the ugly they must face as they are tasked with keeping The Beast & the bad guys at bay in LA County. Be fairly warned: There will be occasional visitors wandering in and out from other fandoms! Mine is an equal-opportunity muse! Don't own, etc.

Tragedy stole his childhood and took him from one bad situation to another until he found his calling. How Johnny Gage became "The Boot".

When Station 51 receives a call from the local Middle School, you never know what sort of situation they are going to find.

"How ya feeling Gage?" Tony asked from the driver's side of the squad, leaning on the hood. It was John's last shift at 10 before he was reassigned to station 51. Gage hummed a reply, not really sure how he was feeling. The past couple months had gone by in a blur. "I'll let you know," Gage answered his partner's question with a smirk.

Standing in the doorway of the small Intensive Care room, Dixie silently watched as Johnny pleaded with Roy to open his eyes. Dixie silently shook her head, knowing the futility of trying to send the young paramedic home to rest but she knew she had to try.

What it's like to wait for rescue, after you've done all you can.

Sometimes life doesn't turn out like you planned it to. What happens when the rescuer becomes the victim?

"Shit," Mike said, shaking his hand. He was working on a rocking chair for a fellow engineer, when a splinter lodged itself in his finger. Mike sucked his finger and glared at the offending piece of wood the splinter came from. He had just cut out the armrests, which meant the pieces weren't yet sanded. "Least I won't get another splinter," he said.

Alternate ending to 5x22 The Nuisance. What if Johnny had died at the scene after being hit by the car?

"Gentlemen," Cap said, "I want you to meet our new line– er, lineman, Evelyn Wayfair." Station 51 gets a new member, Firefighter Evelyn Wayfair, the first of her kind. All she wants to do is to be a good firefighter, but it's going to be an uphill battle. She's got a lot to learn - and so do her new crewmates.

An on-the-job injury results in a nasty concussion for Johnny that gets worse before it gets better. Roy does his best to help his stubborn best friend recover even after Johnny accidentally exasperates his condition out of a selfless notion of not wanting to complain even when he begins to feel terrible, and Roy has to deal with the guilt of what happens to Johnny. (FINISHED)

Damn it, he is my partner, my best friend … I can't lose him now. Not now ... Not ever! (One shot)

Extensive repairs to the plumbing system and underground fuel tank sees the entire complement of Station 51 temporarily rehoused at Station 116. This would not be a response problem if 51s and 116s weren't situated in opposing directions, which is easy to forget when you're called out at 3 am… [T for language]

"Is this where all the brave firemen live?" A fluffy drabble which will hopefully make you smile just a little.

Ever seen a fire engine get stuck on a winter road? When station 51 gets called out to a traffic accident, they realize just how dangerous snowy roads can be.

On a hot day, what drink is available on almost every block? Lemonade of course o

Mike's carrying an ugly secret, suffering in silence. Rated T for foul language and subject matter. (Set between episodes 2x12 and 2x13.)

Words were said in anger; a friendship was torn apart. Can one forgive the other and make the long journey home?

A rescue involving an abandoned child turns dangerous for the paramedics at station 51.

Today, she promised herself, she was going to get her revenge against the firemen who had stood back and let her son burn to death less than twelve months ago.

Joann gripped the passenger door in horror as two vehicles collided in front of her with a deafening crash. Roy exhaled forcefully from the driver seat saying, "I wasn't trying to work today." He pulled his car in front of the wreck, at a slight angle, so that his convertible blocked the crashed cars from oncoming traffic. "Stay in the car, okay honey?" he ordered.

Johnny and Roy are looking forward to a quiet mini trip with Captain Stanley and his troubled sister Ashley, with plans for skiing in the snowy Colorado Rockies. But the timely escape of a federal convict and a merciless avalanche are set to destroy everything they have planned. AU/non-Canon

In the wake of an unexpected tragedy, Roy is there for Johnny. Because that's what friends are for.

Mike and Hank celebrate together.

He heard another crack from the rifle a second before he felt an agonizing, deep burn in the back of his leg. He cried out in pain as his leg gave out beneath him and he tumbled hard to the ground. Blinking back the tears of pain, he cast a quick furtive glance behind him, and saw his tormentor moving closer, getting into position for the kill.