Monday had come for Cal to begin his first day in the police. His last day at the ED was Sunday and it was emotional, everyone threw Cal a farewell party at The Hope and Anchor pub. All doctors, nurses and paramedics attended. All except Ethan who didn't want to attend, instead he stayed at home with Christian.
Cal stood outside the police station, letting out a breath of excitement before walking into the station.
"You must be Caleb Knight?" The police receptionist queried.
"Yes that's me." Cal smiled.
"PC Margaret Smith, but everyone calls me Maggie." The officer smiled. Cal smiled back. "I'll just let the Inspector know you are here." Maggie picked up the phone. Cal looked around reception while he was waiting, amazed at all these pictures of officers smiling with each other. The Inspector walked in, he was around the same height as Cal.
"Caleb Knight?" The Inspector asked. Cal nodded "Inspector Dale Smith, but everyone calls me Smithy." The Inspector and Cal shook hands.
"Nice to meet you sir, you look like someone I use to work with." Cal smiled.
"Good looking fella I hope." Smithy chuckled. "Right we got a big day today; get changed into your uniform then I'll give you a tour of the station and then you will accompany me in a patrol car around Holby."
"Yes sir." Cal couldn't help but smile. He walked too the nearest bathroom and got changed into his new uniform. He felt powerful in a way. He walked out, putting on his clip on tie.
"Smart, very smart." Smithy spoke standing with hands behind his back facing Cal. "Right I'll introduce you to everyone then we will get going."
After their meeting, Cal was in the passenger seat of a police patrol car with Smithy.
"So you worked at the ED?" Smithy asked.
"Yes I did." Cal replied.
"What made you leave?" Smithy asked, should Cal answer truthfully?
"Well it wasn't what I was looking for. Just fancied something different." Cal explained.
"I was the same. Was in the army then joined a police station at Sun Hill and SO19 armed units then transferred to Holby."
"Sun Hill? That's in London? You left everything behind?" Cal asked. Smithy nodded. "Would you ever go back too the army?"
"I have thought about it from time to time but I feel I can help people more in the police then in the army." Smithy answered honestly.
"Wow." Was all Cal could say. Smithy smiled at his reaction suddenly there was a call on the radio.
"Hotel Oscar to Hotel Oscar 54 over."
"Hotel Oscar 54 to Hotel Oscar receiving, go ahead. Over." Smithy answered his radio.
"Hotel Oscar to Hotel Oscar 54. Reports of two IC1 males fighting at Holby City Hospital Emergency Department. One is believed to be armed. Over."
"Hotel Oscar 54 to Hotel Oscar. Received and on our way over." Smithy responded as he hung up the radio. "Ready to visit your old home?" Smithy smirked at Cal, who smirked back. Smithy flicked on the blue lights and sirens and did 60mph down a 30. Cal couldn't stop smiling.
Once arrived, there were two men shouting at each other, one was holding a syringe they stole from the hospital, everyone was keeping their distance from the arguing men. Ethan, Dixie and Big Mac were standing outside keeping everyone away from harm.
The police car pulled up and two tall police officers stepped out. Ethan didn't even recognise his brother. Smithy greeted security.
"Inspector Dale Smith and PC Caleb Knight. What's the situation?"
"Well Inspector. Two brothers, one in a mental state and the other not helping him calm down, witnesses said they were arguing about money." The security guard explained.
"Right keep everyone back for now, these siblings don't need an audience. PC Knight with me please." Smithy walked away. Cal gave a quick smile to his ex colleagues, they all smiled back with excitement. "Okay Cal, I want you to try and get the unarmed male to step away and calm down. I'll handle the one with the syringe."
"Gov." Cal accepted and walked over too the unarmed male which made the delusional patient nervous, he made a run for Cal with the syringe but Smithy grabbed him and threw him too the floor and handcuffed him. You would think Cal would be shocked but he had too much excitement and adrenaline.
A cell probably wouldn't be wise so Smithy led the handcuff patient back into the hospital and they placed him in an empty room till he calmed down.
"Caleb, you look good." Robyn giggled as she hugged him.
"Cal, nice too see you again. You enjoying it?" Connie asked.
"Yeah it's great. This was my first call. I'm with the Inspector today." Cal pointed too Smithy who was talking to security.
"Wow, he looks a bit like Fletch minus the beard." Rita said in fascination.
"That's what I said too him." Cal chuckled.
"PC Knight. You ready?" Smithy asked.
"Yep. I better go. See you guys later." Cal patrolled out of the ED, everyone couldn't handle their excitement.
Ethan stood in the doorway between reception and resus with mixed emotions watching everyone talk about how good Cal looks before walking into resus.
Had to cut this chapter short as I've got too get ready to go back to college tomorrow. I'll update Tuesday hopefully!
To those who don't understand the Smithy/Fletch thing: Alex Walkinshaw who plays Fletch in Casualty and Holby City also played Dale Smith in The Bill, an old police drama show. This is kind of Smithy spin off since he was my favourite character from The Bill : )