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Joey had taken the test to become a fire fighter and passed all of the physical exams. He was the new Probationary fire fighter at the 55,he thought he would end up being transferred but he got lucky.
"you still gonna want some paramedic shifts"Carlos asked.
"yeah ofcourse"Joey replied.
"you trying to steel my probie back"Dk questioned.
Carlos shook his head, "he was mine first and I'd love to have him work on bus whenever I need him"
Joey rolled his eyes, "I'm more than willing to take medic shifts when need be I love being a paramedic"
Carlos nooded, "we'll figure it out so you can do both"
Dk headed to his office, "we have a tour today at 10 am"
Joey looked up, "I got it"
DK nodded, "good and how's Kara I haven't heard you say much"
Joey hung his head, "good but we have been arguing because she wants to move to the city and use her medic training and I told her to keep her job but I don't think she's going to listen"
DK shook his head, "She wont she only took the Job she has to appease her mother and now that Caroline is in Florida Kara's gonna want to move on you know that"
Joey nodded as he took off down the stairs to meet the class there for their tour, "Hi guy''s I'm fire fighter Joey"
"Hi Fire Fighter Joey" the kid's responded.
"alright everyone come over here and we'll start" Joey said a little nervous.
The kid's followed him over to where some of the gear was, "can we try on your helmet"
Joey nodded "in a little bit"
"can we sit in the fire truck"
"can you show us the fire pole"
"can you show us the lights and sirens"
"Can we see the ambulance"
Joey was starting to drown and despratly needed help, "how about you guy's wait right here while I go find Lieutenant Derek"
Joey then took off up the stairs, "Help they are drowning me"
DK rolled his eyes at his nephew, "that was quick I'll show you how its done"
Joey shook his head whispered "they are evil"
DK shot Joey a look, "always are but you just gotta get past them and show them whats what", DK hit the last step and then wandered over to the group. " Hi everyone I'm Lieutenant Kitson,let's check out what a fire fighter wears into a fire"
Joey grabbed his turnout gear and put everything on so he could be DK's model,DK began to explain everything to the kids and they quieted down and began to listen to him with intent.
"Alright guy's Fire Fighter Joey is going to show you the fire truck,and then we'll have paramedic Nieto show you his ambulance,and you can watch one of us go down the fire pole"DK commented.
"I'll answer questions at the end if you have any"Joey said
Pretty soon all of the kids had gotten to sit in the fire truck and Carlos and a rookie came down to show the kids the ambulance.
Carlos was training a rookie and Kelli was partnered with Jake a new transfer from the 6-8.
Back upstairs
"how'd that tour go"Logan questioned from the living room.
Dk let out a laugh, "they ate him alive"
Logan laughed, "well of course they did,he didn't know what he was doing"
Gibbs joined in on the laughter, "my first tour you had to come bail me out"
DK smiled, "what can I say I've given thousands of tours over the last 26 years and I'm good at it"
Joey laughed, " I handled it just fine"
" 'their drowning me'" DK mocked sending all of the fire fighters into a fit of laughter as Joey shook his head and walked upstairs,unaware that they had rigged his locker with a bag of flour.
When Joey went to open his locker he got hit with flour and 2 fire fighters walked out of the bathroom and began to laugh, "Seriously"
"your the new guy you think we aren't gonna mess with you"Dane's commented.
"I'm not the new guy I have been at this house for a couple years"Joey replied.
"you're the new Probie"Jenson laughed.
Joey just shook his head and went to shower,and clean up the flour that was all over the place.
Later that day
"your cooking if you want to go to the store" DK said finding Joey upstairs in his bunk.
Joey sat up, "alright sounds good"
10 minutes Later Joey was ready to go get dinner and cook for the firehouse,it wasn't an eeasy task but he had done it many times since he started working as a paramedic.
"whatcha gonna make"Gibbs asked.
Joey sighed as he pulled his hoodie on, "Spagetti ala Doherty"
Gibbs groaned, "you always make spaghetti"
Joey rolled his eyes, "you got a better suggestion"
Gibbs paused and thought for second, "that you can cook no not not really"
"then stop complaining"Joey countered as he walked down the stairs.
While Joey was out he decided to call Kara
"Hello"Kara said.
"hey so I was thinking I know you want to move ot the city and start woring as a medic but how about you move here and find a dental hygienist job"Joey said
Kara sighed, "that's why you called me"
Joey rolled his eyes, "well that and I'm out shopping and I was gonna make spaghetti for the guys but I think I want to make that chicken stuff you made last week instead and spaghetti"
Kara chuckled "you mean chicken parm"
"no I know what that is you goof,it was something different with the skinny spaghetti and garlic chicken"Joey replied.
"oh my dad's chicken and Pasta"Kara replied
"that sounds right so what do I need"Joey questioned.
"angel hair pasta,chicken,garlic,butter and parmesan"Kara replied.
Joey sighed with relief it sounded easy "that's easy enough"
Kara laughed, "you realize if you screw that up Stu,and uncle Derek will probably kick your butt"
Joey sighed, "I had to give a tour today,it was awful"
Kara laughed harder, "I'm sure it was were they evil"
This time Joey laughed, "a little bit"
"I'll think about it by the way moving to the city and finding a job at a dental office"Kara said
"I'd like that"Joey replied as he finished shopping.
"I gotta go I'm actually at my dad's and he's making what you asked me about"Kara said.
"love you I'll call you after work"Joey replied.
"eleven right"Kara asked.
"FD's overnight silly so tomorrow morning"Joey replied.
"right"Kara said.
Joey hung up the phone and paid for his groceries.
Back at the firehouse
Joey set down his bags and began to prep dinner.
"oohh stepping up your game a little,bringing back a Billy Walsh Classic"DK said eyeing the chicken and other stuff.
Joey nodded, "Kar made it for me the other night and I wanted to try and make it myself"
DK nodded, "you have large boots to fill with that one"
Joey sighed, "yeah I know that's what Kara said"
"I'll leave you to it kid but don't screw up"DK commented as he went to his office.
Gibbs,wandered into the kitchen after playing Catch outside with Danes, "smells good Doherty"
Joey nodded, " Thanks it's one of Kara's dad's recipe's"
"chicken and pasta ala Walsh"Stu questioned.
"ofcourse"Joey replied
Just as Joey was finishing up the Alarm sounded "Squad 55,Ladder 100,Adam 55-3,Boyd 55-3 structure fire 6801 lexington"
"great"Joey mumbled making sure the stove was off before heading downstairs.
The company returned less than 2 hours later and were able to eat dinner.
"well what's the verdict"Joey questioned.
DK looked up from his plate "good job Kid"
Stu nodded in agreement "you can make things other than spaghetti and Mac and Cheese"
Joey's face lit up with a smile "thanks guy's"
Stu nodded, "where are you living now"
Joey ung his head a little, "well my cousin up and moved to Colorado so I'm actually back at my parents right now"
Stu nodded, "you'll find a place eventully"
Joey sighed, "one would think that but I'm honestly struggling to find a place.
"you know who was saying they needed a roommate"Gibbs commented.
"Who"Joey questioned.
"Charlie Yokas"Gibbs replied.
"I may actually need to talk to him"Joey commented.
"you live with Charlie are you crazy"DK questioned.
"things have changed,we've grown up and I need to get out of my parents house,I wish Meg had waited to move so I could have moved in"Joey mumbled.
"you'd need a roommate anyway"DK commented.
Joey nodded as he began to wash the dishes, "I just need to get out of my parents place they are driving me nuts"
DK nodded, "your dad and I talked about that the other day he says you and your mom are going at it like crazy"
Joey just shook his head, "it's unreal Uncle Derek,I went out with BJ the other night when I was off and she flipped out"
DK took a breath and shut his eyes, "that is rough Kiddo"
After shift in the morning
"Charlie"Joey called out
Hearing his name Charlie turned, "Yeah"
"you still looking for a roommate"Joey asked.
Charlie nodded, "yeah I am but I'm looking for a place to move,I want to get out of my dad's place"
Joey jogged across the street, "Man me to,my mom's driving me crazy"
"well let me know if you find a place,cause I'm definitely interested in having a roommatez"Charlie replied.
"sounds good man,BJ's not leaving his dad's anytime soon and I really need a place close to here"Joey commented.
Charlie nodded and then headed into the precint,and then Joey headed for his car.
At home
"how was work"Kim asked.
Joey shook his head, "long,but I'm gonna go start looking for a place to live"
Kim rolled her eyes, "you still on that Joey it didn't work out the last time
Joey dropped his bag and took his shoes off, "it didn't work out because Meg moved to Colorado"
"right Joe you could have had a place when you got home had you looked"Kim spit angerly.
"yeah right mom but I'm looking I even found a roommate"Joey replied.
"Good"Kim mumbled walking away.
Jimmy had walked in just as the arguing began and promptly took his own shoes off and went upstairs to avoid it. He was sick and tired of the fighting,Joey had been home for two weeks and all he and Kim had done was fight. It was almost non stop.
"Daddy are they gonna stop soon"Lexie asked finding Jimmy relaxing in his and Kim's room.
"I hope so Lex"Jimmy replied as Lexie curled up next to was home sick from school with a tummy ache.
Lexie nodded, "me to daddy"
The next thing they both new the arguing had stopped and Joey's bedroom door had slammed.
"I'll be back Lex"Jimmy mumbled getting up from bed.
In Joeys room
"you scared the hec out of your little sister by the way"Jimmy said letting himself in.
Joey nodded, "sorry about that"
Jimmy shook his head, "you found a roommate".
"CharlieYokas"Joey replied.
"really"Jimmy asked.
"yeah"Joey said as he began to search on craigslist, and then began to write down a few phone numbers.
"good"Jimmy replied as he stepped back out the door.
Joey gave Charlie a call around 3 to let him know he had found a few places,and that he wanted to look at them as soon as Charlie was able to do to two agreed to go look at a few places on Joey's next day off.
Tuesday
"alright so I do have a dog"Joey said.
"sweet"Charlie commented as he got into Joeys car.
"this first place is actually across the street from my dad's place growing up"Joey Joey replied as they pulled up to the place and met the landlord.
"Hi I'm tom,which unit were you interested in"the land lord questioned.
Joey sighed a little knowing he had told the guy they were looking into the 1st floor apartment on the left side, "the available one on the first floor".
The landlord nodded and led them to the apartment, "this is it,it's not much but it's the "only unit I have available"
The 2 boy's nodded and began to look around, "it's not to bad" Charlie mumbled As Joey turned and gave him a look.
"well what do you think"Tom asked.
Joey nodded, "we'll give you a call".
Back in the car
"okay so that was bad real bad"Charlie said.
Joey nodded, "it's an option though"
"alright whats next"Charlie asked.
"this place over by the firehouse,it's a 2 bedroom upper unit,there 4 units in the building"Joey replied.
"alright"Charlie said.
The second place was worse than the first and then the third place worse than the first two.
"I say we take that first place it was alright"Charlie said sighing rather loudly.
"first place was the best of the 3"Joey commented pulling out his phone.
Charlie leaned back a little in the passanger seat, "you gonna call tom"
Joey nodded, "yeah"
Joey made a quick phone call and they retunred to the first apartment to sign the lease and get the keys,they could move in anytime.
"alright where am I dropping you"joey asked.
"how about at the precinct so I can get my car"Charlie commented.
As Joey drove back to the Precinct he plugged his phone into the car and called Jimmy.
"Hello" Jimmy Answered
"Hey we got an apartment"Joey said.
"nice where"Jimmy asked.
"Across the street from the place you and I lived in after well you know"Joey said trailing off.
"yeah I know and good when are you moving"Jimmy asked.
" this week we both have Thursday off"Joey replied.
"you actually gonna pack up your room this time"Jimmy asked.
"yeah I think I need to,you know get out from under you and mom"Joey said.
"works for me,and your car bud we'll have to transfer that into your name and get you set up with the department's health insurance and stuff" Jimmy said.
" give it all a few weeks"Joey said as he pulled over and Charlie got out, "see you Thursday" Charlie nodded and took off.
"we can do that so how is the new place"Jimmy asked.
"Small and crowded,it's a first floor unit though and I can have otto"Joey said.
"what are you gonna do if Kara moves to the city"Jimmy aksed.
"nothing I am no where near ready to take that step,I gotta go buy a bed,you want to meet me somewhere with your truck"Joey questioned.
" yeah there's a place not to far from the fire house,I'm actually at your Aunt and Uncles so I'll be there soon"Jimmy commented.
"alright well I'm driving so I gotta go"Joey said.
20 minutes later
"so you want a basic bed right"Jimmy asked.
"well I figured mom wont let me have mine so I should get something"Joey mumbled.
"alright let's go look"Jimmy said.
An hour later Joey had found a comfy bed and they had loaded it into Jimmy's truck.
Charlie had some furniture and DK had Joey that he could have what was in the basement that Meg hadn't taken to Colorado.
Move in Day
Kim shook her head as she stoodin the kitchen, "this place is awfuly small"
Joey rolled his eyes as he and Bosco carried in a couch, "it's got 2 bedrooms,a living room.a bathroom and a kitchen it's not that bad"
Kim let out a sigh, "you can come home anytime you want to"
To Be continued in Chapter 11.
