Chapter 2: Trauma! Life in the ER….

A/N: My computer is dead…. I can get email on my iPhone, but it's hard to type chapters on. So please bear with me as I write at home and transcribe the chapters at work!

Disclaimer: I own an 8 year old stethoscope and lots of too- small scrubs…. I don't own Twilight!

BPOV

Deep breaths… We'll get through the next few hours and maybe the new interns won't be as bad as they seem….

I pulled my long dark hair into a messy bun- no need for it to be in my way during a trauma. I motioned for my two "shadows" to follow me down to the trauma bay. I explained basic policy and procedure as we made our way down the hall and into the trauma room. The team was assembled and the bright spotlights made the room look stark and cold. The sound of sirens came closer and then all at once it was chaos as the paramedics came rolling in- everyone moving into position to receive the patient.

A young boy lay on their stretcher, broken and bleeding. We transferred him to our stretcher and the aide began to attach the monitors. The more senior doctors in the room- the fellows, ran the first assessment as nurses cut off the boys clothing and placed IV's. In that moment I was so proud of my team- their movements flowed like an intricate dance. It was controlled chaos with such a sick patient, but their years of experience made them work together well.

The child on the bed looked so young, according to the paramedics he was about 13, but he looked like a baby on the white sheets. He had cuts to his head and face and road rash everywhere. I was fairly certain he had broken both his legs. The paramedics had put a tube down his throat to help him breathe as they came from the accident scene, and now we were essentially breathing for him.

Convinced that my team was doing everything that they could for this poor child, I turned to the interns… Maybe this is too much for their first day… I thought as I focused on them. Mike, the blonde one, was looking a little green and shocked. The other one, Edward?, looked… well…. Angry.

His normally handsome features were twisted into a mask of rage. His eyes looked almost black. What was with this guy? If this was how he reacted to traumas, he was in for a very long residency….

Then I started to get concerned- he looked like he wasn't breathing. Was he having some kind of psychotic break? My reverie was broken as Dr Cullen's hand landed on my shoulder.

"How are things going in here?"

"Fine, fine," I shook myself. "I'm a little worried about Newton, he's looking a little green. And Masen…" I turned to look at him. He was standing calmly, observing the activity in the room. No trace remained of the furious god-like creature that had previously been standing there. I stopped what I was saying. "Masen seems to be doing just fine."

"He's a bright young man- first in his class at medical school." Carlisle smiled, "I've known his family for years, he's actually staying with Esme and I until he gets settled. He's like a son to me, but we keep it on a professional level here at the hospital."

Just then a tiny Hispanic woman came bursting through the door. She was screaming in Spanish, crying hysterically. I moved to intercept her- this was a big part of my job as a charge nurse. I patted her back and through my very poor Spanish, tried to ask her what her son's name was and how old he was. I put my arm around her to comfort her and as I did, my eyes met Edward's. He smiled but looked appropriately concerned. He motioned to the woman, then to the door. He met us as I steered her to the door. Watching the initial steps if a trauma was a lot for any parent. With the language barrier it was even harder.

Edward touched my arm, his topaz eyes burning into mine. "I speak Spanish, I can explain to her what's going on if you want. We can get a medical history from her too."

I smiled up at him and blushed. Darn, why am I blushing now? I need to focus! "Thanks, that would be a big help.

Then I noticed Mike Newton, the other intern was now glaring at us. What's his problem? I thought. Edward and I escorted the mother into the hallway as the room cleared for xrays.

What a morning….. I knew this was more than the interns expected to see first thing on their first day…..

A/N: I hope you like it, I'll try to be better about uploading more chapters!