F is for Fire

The sun was still shining high in the sky, when Jamie decided take a walk. He was enjoying his day off. Today, he didn't have to worry about any crimes, he just got to enjoy the city. Suddenly a scream pierced through the air. Jamie instantly looked for the owner of the scream. Jamie looked up at a woman who was leaning out her window on the third floor.

"Please, someone help!" Jamie ran into the front doors of the apartment building. Suddenly the fire alarm went off. Jamie flashed his badge (which he always carries) to the man at the front desk.

"Help get people outside. I'm going up, i think a woman is trapped in her apartment." The man nodded and went to work. Jamie took the stairs, two at a time. When he reached the third floor, heat struck him. He listened for the woman, when he heard her, Jamie ran towards the noise. He tried the door but it was locked. Jamie took a step back and then kicked in the door. Flames danced all around the apartment. She spotted Jamie. At first he didn't know why she was still by the window, but when he stepped closer he understood why. The woman sat in a wheelchair. Jamie ran to her.

"I'm going to get you put of here." She nodded. "I'm going to pick you up, ok?" She again nodded. Jamie lifted the woman and made his way to her door. The flames had grown in the few seconds he had his back turned. He ran through them as quick as possible.

"Are you ok?"

"Yes, I'm fine." Jamie coughed as he entered the hallway. There was smoke everywhere, making Jamie's eyes water.

"Cover your mouth with you shirt to help filter the air." The woman did as she was told. Jamie walked quickly to the stairs. His legs were growing weak, but he pushed on. By the time he reached the first floor, he couldn't stop coughing. When he reached the front door he breathed in the fresh air. He placed the woman on the sidewalk.

"Thank you."

"You're *cough* welcome *cough*" Jamie smiled at her. A firefighter came out of the building holding a woman. She was crying hysterically. The firefighter set her on a gurney and walked away, nobody seemed to care why see was crying so Jamie went to her.

"Are you ok ma'am?"

"No, all my mother's things are in there. She died when I was little, those are the only things I have to remember her."

"I'm sorry." Jamie turned around when the firefighters started yelling. They were having everyone leaving the building. Just as the last firefighter exited the building began to collapse.

Jamie helped out with calming all the people down until a squad car pulled up. When everything seemed under control, Jamie headed home. He still had a nasty cough but he figured that if he drank enough water then it would fix it. Jamie was out of breath by the time he reached his apartment. He went inside and was surprised to see Danny sitting on the couch.

"What's *cough* up, *cough* Danny?"

"Geez kid, what happened."

"Rescued a *cough* paralyzed *cough* woman from a burning *cough* building."

"Did you get checked out kid, that cough sounds pretty bad."

"I'm fine. *cough*"

"Yea, you sound fine." Jamie went to laugh, but realized he couldn't pull air into his lungs. He gasped. "Wow, slow down. Relax. Then try to take a small breath. And there is no arguing now, I'm taking you tot he hospital."

Danny practically carried Jamie to his car. When they got to the hospital, an oxygen masked was placed over Jamie's mouth and he was assigned a bed. After the doctor assured Danny that Jamie would be alright, he made his way to Jamie.

"Why do you have to be a hero, kid?"

"Runs in the family."

"I'm proud of you. Putting your life at risk to save someone. But if you every do it again, I'm going to kill you." Jamie laughed.

"I'll keep that in mind."