"It's bleeding again." This spurred the two paramedics into action. The laceration was indeed bleeding again, already dripping onto the tiled hospital floor. Johnny surveyed the countertop for a quick fix until they could find a better bandage solution. Spotting a jar of cotton balls, Johnny grabbed two and shoved in Jimmy's cut, "This'll do for now."

Like he was playing Russian Roulette, Kel made a split-second decision he didn't have the time to hope was right. "Get out of the way! Move!" The silhouette of a man in rescue gear appeared directly in front of Kel's vehicle, the sheer terror in the young man's frantic eyes illuminated by the the headlights moments before he was struck.

After a long day at the hospital, Dixie goes missing. Can they bring her home? A Kel/Dix romance

Roy's thoughts about his wife before and after the birth of their son

A series of non-canon vignettes exploring how various Emergency characters may have met their significant others. Co-written by Xavionite and katbybee. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be wanting more!

14th story in The Brotherhood series. Johnny and Diane embark on their greatest adventure yet: parenthood. Even as they eagerly anticipate the birth of their child, they can't help their own doubts and fears, especially when things don't go as planned. Meanwhile, there's a changing of the guard at Station 51, and Dixie catches someone's eye at Rampart. Johnny/OFC, Dixie/OMC

Johnny/OMC slash. A funeral is one hell of a place for a reunion. A chance meeting with an old friend triggers long buried feelings between both men. When he invites Johnny out to Colorado, Johnny falls hard for the place and the man, leading him to consider leaving Los Angeles behind.

13th story in The Brotherhood series. Wedding bells are finally ringing for Diane and Johnny…maybe. Her mother wants the perfect wedding for her, and her fiancé seems utterly indifferent. It's enough to make Diane want to call the whole thing off. But there might just be a wedding after all, thanks to some help from an unexpected source. Johnny/OFC.

Johnny/OMC Slash. Johnny is usually willing to try anything once, but this might be pushing it. A call to a movie set leads to a series of encounters with a stuntman, causing Johnny to reconsider everything he thought he knew about himself.

Twelfth story in The Brotherhood series. Adam's trying to have a serious relationship for the first time in his life and trying to help plan Johnny's bachelor party. What a perfect time for his former paramedic partner to show up out of nowhere for a little visit. OMC/OMC slash, guest appearances by Johnny, Chet, Marco, and Mike.

Eleventh story in The Brotherhood series. Johnny thought that getting the cast off would mean freedom. Instead, it was only the next step in an already impossibly long road to recovery. It's a process that tests Johnny's seemingly bottomless well of optimism, and he finds himself questioning whether he'll ever return to the career he loves. Johnny/OFC, OMC/OMC

It wasn't the falling that scared him, Johnny realized. It was the fear of what happened after the fall, the knowledge that death wasn't the only possible outcome. When a call with a tragic outcome sends Johnny falling further into darkness, who will be there to catch him?

Tenth story in The Brotherhood series. Johnny's always been pretty good at managing things on his own, or so he thinks. After getting hit by a car while working a call, everyone around him pulls together to get him through recovery, and it's only then that Johnny realizes the power of chosen family. Johnny/OFC romance, Johnny/OMC friendship

My fingers shook as I dialed the phone. After ringing for what felt like forever, a smooth voice finally answered, asking what I needed. I told him I needed an ambulance, shakily adding that my boss collapsed at work. The voice told me to wait downstairs for the paramedics. "The what?" I asked over the phone. The only thing my boss needed was the hospital in my opinion.

Ninth story in The Brotherhood series. Johnny's still got marriage on the brain. After one call, he and Adam have one of those hypothetical conversations in the squad that makes him consider other possibilities. Johnny/OMC friendship.

Eighth story in The Brotherhood series. Adam spends a lot of his off time in Los Angeles diving into the local nightlife, taking his pleasure wherever he finds it. One of those nights takes a dangerous turn, and Adam finds himself wondering if being the life of the party is worth it. OMC/OMC slash, guest appearance by Johnny. Period-typical homophobic language, some violence.

Seventh story in The Brotherhood series. The Phantom is wreaking havoc around Station 51 again. Who could possibly stop him? Only The Shadow knows…

It was his job to protect all his guys. It was a job he took seriously!

Sixth story in The Brotherhood series. Johnny's well known for playing the field, but Diane's different. He's fallen hard for her. He's even got marriage on his mind. But he doesn't know what to do when she doesn't quite feel the same. Johnny/OFC.

Fifth story in The Brotherhood series. Johnny and Adam are having one of those shifts where everything seems to go wrong. Adam seems to be handling it poorly and Johnny's concerned. Further probing reveals that the rough patch goes beyond the events of the shift.

Fourth story in The Brotherhood series. Adam treats a Los Angeles police officer at the scene of a crash and gets more than he bargained for.

Third story in The Brotherhood series. Chet has a lot of questions about Adam. Johnny, as usual, is no help. Strictly friendship, no slash.

Second story in The Brotherhood series. Adam gets trapped in an abandoned building during a fire and rescue operation. His worst fear is being left behind, but that's not going to happen if Johnny has anything to say about it. Johnny/OMC friendship.

First story in The Brotherhood series. Roy takes the promotion and is reassigned to another station, which leaves Johnny to break in a new partner. But there's something strange about this guy that Johnny can't quite put his finger on. Alternate ending to "Promotion". OMC/OMC, Johnny Gage/OFC potential.

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