I do not own Buffy or the Sons of Anarchy, or any other character that I might use. But will be mainly Sons of the Anarchy. I am also going to play it loose with time-lines and stuff.
Chapter 7
Ten minutes, that's how long I have been smiling.
Home sweet home. The smile started when I stepped into my house. My house, yep, that sounds great. Following Donna had been a great idea, and she volunteered to show me around Charming, I didn't say no, she seems nice.
Now let's explore this place, seeing it in person is a lot more different than on videos. I tried the switch to the entrance area, bingo! The light are on, which means the geyser should also be working, yes! Hot shower, at least I can be clean before I go to sleep tonight. With no furniture in the rooms, the place looks huge, actually it looks a lot bigger then it was on the video, oh well, I will see how the things I bought fit in and buy more if needed. There are in total four levels: basement, ground, first floor, and the attic. On the ground floor is the sitting room and dining room which are linked, with the dining room elevated by a step; the kitchen - which means I will need to learn to cook, hmm maybe I can get Donna to help me - there is also a study on this floor, which I can turn into an extra room, hmm so in total five rooms? Seriously! Oh oh, there is also a toilet and shower on the ground floor. Okay, basement can wait till tomorrow, not going to spooky areas tonight, so up stairs. Right, two of the rooms are identical, with the third a lot bigger, and then the master bedroom… OOhhhhh Ahhhhhh, it's so big, and look at that tub! It looks better then it was on video, and the closet space! Yes! More shopping trips! Okay Buffy, its more than enough excitement. Plus you get a better look at the place in the morning. Yes, now let's check if there is hot water, so I can have a shower, then sleep. It had been a long day, and tomorrow will probably be busy with the movers. But now I can relax and enjoy the quietness of the place.
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Okay I still have time to get all things I might need and still get to the hospital with time to spare. Can't be late for the first day.
Hmm, where is that pair of jeans... dig dig ... not this box... digging keep on digging ... Ah ha! Finally! Okay, pants check, top check, jacket, shoes, cool, that's everything. Arg, I need a new alarm clock, should not have tossed it against the wall. I should not have stayed up until three to unpack. I didn't realize the amount of stuff I brought, and I still need stuff for the kitchen. Oh well more shopping.
The movers came bright and early yesterday, but I was already up exploring the rest of the place. They were pretty great though, putting the furniture wherever I wanted, and putting up with me changing my mind a couple of times. But maybe it was the tight shorts I was wearing; well a girl's got to use her 'assets', whenever she can, damn I sound like Faith. They helped with the furniture and even helped me with the curtains, but alas I still have the boxes to go through. I managed to sort them out to the different rooms, and went to unpacking room by room. The smaller of the bedrooms was easy enough and I decided to leave my room for last, so I went to make the kitchen and sitting room look decent. In between that, I ate a couple of the precooked meals, looked around the garden to see if anything needs fixing, and went back to the boxes. I didn't even realize it was really late until I got hungry again, it was around twelve and I realized that my room was still in a mess. So I spent the next three hours making the room livable. I still have boxes all over the house, but its decent enough that if I get a 'friendly' neighbor visit the place won't look like a war zone.
Oh crap! I am going to be late. Bag, keys... okay I look good, and I'm off to the first day of work.
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The chief called an early morning meeting, to introduce the new people to the staff. It is kind of funny; I was once there, it's a step we all had to take.
Giving the newbies a once over, I saw the new physio and OT, interesting the OT is a male and the new physio is a tiny blonde... can she even carry any of the patients? I don't think I'm the only one thinking it as I heard someone at the back comment on her size. Looking at her, I saw her nose scrunch up, she couldn't have heard their comments right? It was only there for a few seconds, but it looks like she heard every word. She was probably thinking around weird things on us as well. Hmmm interesting there are only three girls out of the ten, and I think the one is married to another new doctor. This is going to be interesting. The new single girls are going to be like new attractions, especially when both looks like they should be in California getting a tan, and not in hospital grabs. This is going to be fun for back room gossip, maybe the nurses can find someone else to gossip about. I can just see the single males in the room sitting straighter, trying to get the newbies to look at them. The brunette seems arrogant though. Looks like someone whose too used to getting what she wanted, hmm she shouldn't be in Charming, attitude like that is not going to go well for the locals. The blonde seems ditsy, like a cheerleader, and she looks young. None of the others stood out, but I will probably get to know them as work progresses. Here comes the chief.
"Morning, people! Isn't it a lovely day?" It was a rhetorical question but some agreed while other smiled. "First I would like to welcome the new interns." At this most of them straightened as all eyes trained on them."I expect every one of you to have read the rules of this hospital; I hope you will enjoy working here. The staff is here to help your transition into the system, and I expect you to know the ropes within the month. Now, your schedules will be handed to you by your residence, and the list will be up as soon as the meeting ends." He looked to the rest of the staff, especially us the residences, "If any of the interns are at fault, I will make sure that their attending residence will also be held responsible. So, make sure they know the rules."
After that he essentially ignored the interns as he went through the schedules and other issues. Thirty minutes later we were out the door, I didn't know if I had an intern or not, actually none of us did, the chief just told everyone to prepare as if we are. Well I will know soon enough. Turning a corner I saw all of the interns standing around the list on the wall, I went closer to check. Oh well it seems that I won't be having a tail. I actually smiled at that, because I don't think I can deal with a newbie, on top of all the other issues that's happening in my life. Plus this way I could still help Jax and the club out when they need it. Deciding to go check on my existing patients, I started to walk towards the lift.
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Okay, it's a lot harder integrating into the masses, even harder when there are only ten of you, with three girls and you're the only physio.
The married couple is cute, Sam and Ashley were high school sweethearts, got married in college, and wanted to be together for their intern year, ya it was easier to get to the smaller places together. Timmy, the OT guy was nice, sweet even, I think he is gay, but apparently the people higher up made a mistake with his application, so he got to choose from the smaller towns, and with Charming not far from Southern California, it was the best option. Some of the new doctors seem nice, but they remind me of the American wholesome boys… kinda like Riley. They are making small talk with the only other single girl- Cindy, its really funny with her in the center and the guys all around her trying to get her attention, really high school much? She actually reminds me of Cordelia. Cordelia at her worst, arrogant, snotty and think they can get everything handed to them. Ya ya I was like that at one point, but that was a long time ago and I have out grown that attitude. At least I don't have to work with her, which has to be a plus. Anyway as long as she is surrendered by the other guys, can keep the them busy, and attention off me I will be happy. Really not looking forward to having them hounding me.
Okay, let's see the list, hmm, I just need to report to the physio department. Right that will be where exactly? Oh shoot, I shouldn't have spaced out, Timmy left and I could have gone with him, our departments are on the same floor. Oh well, let's get to the floor and then I can look for the rehabilitation ward, the department is somewhere there.
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Buffy is lost, how she can be lost in a hospital, she is not sure. Looking around she realized that she has somehow ended up in the pediatric ward. The place for the little people, which Buffy has had no contact with since Dawn has grown up. Although there were a few mini slayers that were called early, they are normally kept elsewhere to give them normalcy and a chance to be kids. Another reason was that, children are easily influence, and an easier target, so Giles refuse to put them in danger, hence when younger girls were found they are ferried away and hidden with their families until they are older. Only the core group of council members has access to the list of girls called before they are thirteen, and it's not a long list either. The only girl that everyone knows about is with Xander; who refuses to be parted with her 'daddy Xan'. Sniggering to herself Buffy thought it was funny how Xander always seemed to end up in interesting situations.
"Sorry can I help you?" Buffy suddenly realized that she must have been lost in her thoughts, turning, she saw a pretty brunet from the meeting earlier, one of the resident doctors.
Blinking, Buffy realized that she must really come off as a ditsy blonde at the moment, looking wide eyed. But snapping herself out of her 'zone' she replied.
"Oh yes, sorry, spaced out for a minute there. I think I'm lost. I'm supposed to go to the physio department, which is in the rehab ward…" As she started to explain, Buffy saw recognition come into the girl's eyes as she was cut off, "Oh yes, I remember you from earlier, you're the new physio. You're not far off, as you might have noticed that the department is pretty small. So they share facilities with the OTs and other smaller departments and such. I can lead you there; my name is Tara by the way." Extending her hand out to Buffy, who just looked at her a bit bemused. Buffy smiled, the little bubble there reminded her a bit of Willow, but she isn't shy like Willow used to, no Tara is a confident doctor sans the arrogance that Cindy shown earlier. She reminds Buffy of the saying 'the girl next door'.
Shaking her hand, Buffy went with her own introduction. "Buffy Summers, one of the new 'attractions'" Smiling as she shook Tara's hand.
Tara can't help give off a laugh "I see you caught on to the in-house gossip." she said as they started walking. "So, where you from?" curiosity still won out as she inquired. Deciding that going for the straight forward answer is better than beating around the bush Buffy answered.
"Well depends, I grew up in California, then moved to Sunnydale," Suddenly Tara exclaimed "Oh! Isn't that the town that became a crater?" her interest just peaked with that bit of information. But Buffy doesn't seem fazed; she has had people question her during her years studying so she already had an answer ready. "Yep, the same place. But I got out before it collapsed, so it's really not a huge thing, as the town was basically abandoned by then. Seems there was warning before hand, but the government just didn't realize how bad the problem was until it actually collapsed. Plus we got some nice reimbursements as compensation." Well it was part truth, she did get out before it collapsed it was just a close call. People in town seemed to know something was wrong and left before the battle began; and the government was eager to pay off the people to keep quiet, so the money from that is now in a joint account for Buffy and Dawn. It was decided that the money will be used as an emergency backup, plus with Giles paying for their tuition and most living expenses, they haven't had a need to tap into any of it, if anything, Buffy has added to the fund.
That seems to satisfy Tara's interest for now, as they walked further down the ward.
As they approached another set of glass doors Tara began to talk. "This is the rehabilitation ward, it has the physio, OT, psychology and plastic surgery department all in one," at the plastic surgery, Buffy gave Tara a surprised look, which Tara caught. "Yes I know, at the big hospitals plastic surgery is a big thing. But in small towns like ours, no one in the right minds would do a surgery like that unless you are a stripper or something. Because it is bound to spread around, plus we are close enough to California Central that people would rather go there to do it. So this unit here is mostly to treat burn victims or any scaring from injuries." As she explained further. Buffy nodded, it did make sense, why spend money on a division that's not going to be used.
As they came to another door, Tara pushed through, it turn out to be the changing room. As Tara explained that this will be shared between her and rest of the staff Buffy smiled, it seems she is here.
Looking around there really isn't much, just lockers, benches, and another door that probably goes to the showers. Buffy's musing were cut short when Tara started to talk again.
"The showers are through that door, not a lot of people use it, but it comes in handy for those long nights. There is also a resting room for the night shifts, the cafeteria is on the same floor and is for everyone. Other than that there are examination rooms and such which some doctors are assigned to. Anything else you would have to ask people in the Rehab ward." Tara turned and smiled at Buffy as she finished talking. Buffy smiled back and took a big breathe, well this is it, she thought: the place that will be her home away from home for the next year.
Hi All
I actually started on this chapter when I was at a conference... this will tell you how much I 'enjoyed' the conference. But work paid for it and I got good food and nice freebies :D
Anyways I am trying to get things going, but need to cover the bases before everything goes ahead. Also I finally managed to get hold of the whole of season 2 in one go. So I can finally get some of the info that I can't from reading recaps.
Thanks for reading.
Thanks to La my beta.
:)