Lights and Sirens

A Brand New Day

Walking through those gates on a snowy morning at 07:30am may have been some people's worst nightmare, but not for Robert Jago. Walking through the gates of Firehouse 51 for the first time in his career sent adrenalin pumping through his veins. He walked past Truck 81 and through the double doors into the common room. Herrmann looked up from the tv then stood up.

"Can I help you?" he asked.

"Hi, my name is Robert Jago. I'm the new candidate on Truck 81." Robert answered nervously. "Most people call me Rob." He added.

"Christopher Herrmann, Truck 81. Welcome to Firehouse 51."

"I heard what happened to the last guy on 81. I'm sorry for your loss... I just want you to know that first and foremost I will never try and fill his shoes..."

"That is what you should be doing. Your a candidate. Your hear to learn from everyone here and defiantly your lieutenant."

"Oh, I have heard about the lieutenant. Matthew Casey, am I correct?" Rob said with a smile.

"Casey is the best. He is extremely fair and he is one of the best firefighters in the city. Talking about him I think he is in his office. If you go through that door..." Herrmann pointed at the door that lead to the dormitory. "His office is on the other side of the room. Caseys a blond."

"Err... thank....thank you!" Rob answered as he picked up his duffel bag and began to walk towards the door.

Casey was sitting at his desk in his office with a small pile of paperwork and case files to write up for Boden. He wasn't in the mood for doing paperwork, the convocation with Gabby he had last week was still running through his head. He had a picture of Jamie, Gabby and himself at the beach from last summer in his hand and the memories were floating through his head. Suddenly a knock at the door blasted him from his happy daydream. Casey looked over and there was a tall, brown haired young man standing at his door. He stood up and made his way over to the door, still a little puzzled. "Can I help you?" he asked.

"Lieutenant Casey! Robert Jago, the new candidate on Truck 81." Robert exclaimed nervously, his heart was slamming in the inside of his chest. Rob healed out his hand. Casey grasped it and shook it casually.

"Ahhh! Robert nice to meet you! I'm Lieutenant Casey."

"I have heard so many good things about you sir!"

"I'm glad to hear that." Matt replied with a laugh. He slid his hands casually into his pockets.

"51 really has a reputation. It is an honour to represent your company an this house." Robert said as he looked around the room.

"Well, I'm sure that you will find 51 a welcoming home. Have you had the grand tour?"

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Gabby got out of her car and grabbed her bag from the back seat before making her way into the firehouse.

"Look who it is!" Herrmann called down the drive.

"Herrmann! You have no idea how happy I am to see your ugly face!" she said walking up and hugging him.

"Gabby I saw you last shift?" He sounded a little unsure.

"Am I late for roll call?" She asked frantically.

"Nope, Boden's not even her yet? why what's up?"

"No, it's just the traffic on main! Oh my god!" she replied as she began to walk toward the common Room doors.

"Main? what where you doing driving down main to get here?" Chris asked calling after her.