Rescue Her

In the Dark

A/N This chapter starts off with a scene in the Chicago Fire Episode "The Right Thing," because I couldn't resist throwing Ana into it.

As always, please relax and enjoy the read!

~Princess <3

*At Molly's: Nighttime*

Ana was at the bar, nursing a couple tequila shots, while Kelly sat next to her with a beer in hand. The two didn't really have much to talk about so they were content with just drinking in silence. The brunette had just thrown back another shot when the peaceful atmosphere was broken by a drunken idiot.

"Hey, didn't this used to be a firefighter bar?" He spat. "When did it become a gay club, huh?"

The people from 51 all turned to see that the man was glaring at Darren and his boyfriend, Eric. They all shot out of their seats instantly and crowded around the couple, protectively.

"Hey, what's your problem?" The Engine member demanded, marching forwards.

"Hey, you sound real stupid. You know that?" Herrmann growled, racing out from behind the bar.

"What'd you say to me?" The drunk squinted, standing up and stalking forwards with a few of his friends.

"Hey, back the Hell up." Kelly warned, stepping in front of Ana and jabbing a finger into his chest.

"Get out of here before you get your ass kicked by gays, firefighters, and gay firefighters, now." Herrmann hissed but it looked like the idiot was not going to back down anytime soon.

"Leave or I'll arrest you for sexual harassment." The Sergeant glared, peeking out from behind her Godson and making sure her badge was completely visible.

The man caught sight of it and scoffed.

"Don't wanna drink here anyway." He muttered, storming out with his friends right behind him.

Herrmann made sure they were completely gone before turning and placing a hand on Darren's shoulder.

"Hey, I'm more than sorry that that happened, Ritter. I- it shouldn't happen anywhere, but it sure as Hell shouldn't happen here. That scumbag will never be allowed in here again, all right?" He promised and gazed around at everyone else. "All right, hey, uh, let's everybody start drinking again. Have a nice time."

*A Little While Later*

Ana and Kelly were quietly drinking, once again. Darren and Eric had left a few minutes ago so no one expected it when the latter rushed back in practically screaming about a fire. Herrman, Mouch, and Blake all grabbed a fire extinguisher and followed the man back outside.

The Squad Lieutenant and the brunette raced after them as well, finding flames engulfing a car that crashed into another one parked on the side of the rode. The three with extinguishers beat down the flames just enough for Darren to emerge from the passenger side with the drunken idiot from before in his arms. Kelly sprinted over and helped them over to the curb just as Mouch pressed a phone to his ear.

"I'm an off duty firefighter. We have a vehicular accident at 1925 West Walcott. You need to dispatch an engine company and an ambulance." He informed.

"You're kiddin' me. You couldn't leave well enough alone, could ya?" Herrmann snapped.

"Are you okay? Let me see." Darren reached out to take a look at the man's injuries but he just violently flinched away from him instead.

"You're not even gonna thank the man?" Blake scoffed.

"Forget it, Gallo." Darren muttered, standing up and being instantly met with Eric's hands on his arm.

"Ritter." Ana called as they passed by her. "I'd be happy to arrest him if you wanna press charges."