Where the Heart Is

Kerry came up the street to Kim's home. 305 TeMPLE Street. She paused at the bottom of the walk and prepared. She didn't have a plan at all. She was slightly terrified.

She climbed the steps and started to knock on the door, but it opened. And there it was, she to be more specific. Hell in a blue warm up suit. She was pretty, tall, long dark hair, legs that went on and on. "Hi."

"Hi." Kerry's mind was already in retreat mode. At work when a fight or flight situation came up she fought to the death, in her personal life, she ran as fast as she could.

"Can I help you?" She sounded oddly like Kim when she spoke.

"Uh, I was just... looking for... uh..." Kerry trailed off.

"Kim? She's in the shower. I can give her a message if you want?"

Kerry stood there, her mind running a mile a minute. "No, thanks, I'll see her later."

The woman in blue turned a little. "You're welcome to come in and wait."

Kerry was already turning away. Fleeing. "That won't be necessary, thank you."

"If you can give me your name I can tell her you stopped by."

oOOOOo

"Kerry."

"Janet. What can I do for you?"

"I know that you and Doctor Romano have had a rocky relationship, but..." She glanced around. "Would you stick with him if... he were to be ousted by the administration?"

Kerry was silent. "No, no I wouldn't." She paused, "Do you need help?"

Janet shook her head, "No, but... if I do, you're the first I'll call."

oOOOOo

"You managed to avoid her all day." Kerry was outside the ER, her eyes closed, getting her strength up for the ride on the El home.

Kerry opened her eyes and met Randi's look, "What?"

Randi shrugged into her jacket, "Kim. You missed the fun abuse case she had, the Lockhart drama." Randi smirked, "The Cleo, Carla drama. Missed her totally. Did it take much work?"

Kerry took a breath in and let it out slowly, "I'm.. I'm tired Randi. I had... it's been a hard day." Kerry took a step out from under the overhang and nearly did a header.

Randi managed to catch her before Kerry got to the ground. Malik came closer from where he and another nurse were deep in conversation, but Randi waved him off. "Let's sit." Randi guided Kerry over to the bench and helped her sit down. "Is it your hip?"

Kerry nodded and frowned as Randi knelt down in front of her and took a hold of her hip. "Randi?"

Randi massaged at Kerry's hip. "Is it helping?" Kerry closed her eyes and nodded. "Sorry 'bout Bonnie. I..." She finished and stood. "That better?"

Kerry opened her eyes and looked up at Randi, "It is."

Randi smiled self deprecatingly. "One of my many occupations. The only one I've had for more than a year is this crazy place. Six years." Randi shook her head, "Do you need... anything else?"

Kerry stood and tested her leg. It seemed to hold. "No, and thank you Randi."

"No problem at all Doctor Weaver."