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Stronger Than Before

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Summary:

Chapter 1-Station 19 (Travmett)
Chapter 2-Grey's Anatomy/Station 19 (Marina)
Chapter 3-Station 19 (Surrera)
Chapter 4-911/Station 19 (Kat Noonan/Eddie Diaz)
Chapter 5-Station 19 (Surrera)
Chapter 6-9 11 (Lonestar)/Station 19

Add'l Chapters TBA

Notes:

Chapter 1: I Wish

Summary:

Station 19

Travmett hit a 'rocky' patch...

Chapter Text

Well. That was quick. Two days after declaring his love, the one he fell in love with, who rejected his declaration of devotion, is
'out on the trails' again...the scuttle-butt is that after meeting someone at Joe's two nights ago, the two left the bar together.
Though he didn't really expect his love to remain single forever, the shock of that knowledge, that the one he'd hoped to spend the
rest of his life with has dived back into the dating pool so quickly, nearly floors him.

"Hey, Mom."

"Hello, Sweetheart. How are you?"

"Not great. Can I go by later? I kinda need to talk."

"Sure, of course. I'll fix your favorite lunch. 130?

"Perfect. I love you."

"Not more than I love you."
______________________

"Mom. I didn't see his car outside. Is it in the garage or?"-

"He's out, Dear. Nana Joan has an appointment to tour that assisted living facility in Temecula."

"We're doing that. I don't agree with that, Ma. First of all why so far away? I don't like it and I FUCKING TOLD you and him
that!"

"Emmett Michael Dixon! Do not yell at me and I DO NOT appreciate being cursed! I am your mother."

"Sorry, Mom. This is typical Michael Dixon behaviour. True or false?"

Kitty sighs and pours another martini which she pushes away after noticing her son's disapproving glance. "TRUE, alright?
Now...Benji's birthday is in one week. You didn't forget?"

"No Ma. Forgetting my deceased twin is something I can pretty much guarantee won't ever happen. And this is great," he
adds, biting into his mom's special egg salad sandwich. "Hey...did you talk to Dad about my leaving the fire academy?"
______________________

On the way to his girlfriend Alicia's place, he makes a sudden detour. His breath catches as his lost love answers his knock. So
Neither speaks, and then he says, "I don't wanna be a stalker, or a pest...I don't wanna be one of those pathetic hangers-on who
keeps bugging you until you start to loathe me. You said that you don't love me, and that's ok. I think now, that I didn't wait long
enough for the 'I love you'-I don't read the signs very well..."

"INSIDE, Probie. The neighbors don't need to hear all of my business."

 

Later they lie together in a sweaty tangle, all tension drained from their bodies. "My mom brought up me maybe leaving the fire
academy...he shot it down of course but not right away and not completely...he's gonna run for Mayor in a few years and a first
responder son would boost his chances of victory...or so he believes...

Chapter 2: How Do I?

Summary:

Station 19/Grey's Anatomy

A heartbroken Lover visits her ex one evening; the ex has company, which makes
the situation awkward. Confessions are made, also clarifications, and a plea for
another chance to make things right.

Notes:

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Non riesco a dormire-I can't sleep
Non posso mangiare-I can't eat
Mi sono perso-I'm lost

 

Ci vediamo dopo-I'll see you after

Chapter Text

"Can you just hear me out, please? Five minutes; ten at the most. I understand that you have a date, I promise that I'm
not trying to ruin it:" in butchered italian she adds "Non riesco a dormire. Non posso mangiare. Mi sono perso.

 

"One moment." Carina turns back into her apartment, speaking rapid Italian in hushed tones. Her female guest, now agitated, is a
little louder, as if it matters-Maya wouldn't understand anyway.

 

There's an alcove a few feet down the hallway, that affords some privacy. "OK, now that my guest is sufficiently peed of, what is it,
Captain Bishop?"

 

"I know I completely wrecked us. I have a self-destruct built in, I think. I won't make excuses, or try to justify what I did. I let Jack
fuck me so I didn't have to deal with you and me, and the truth about Lane Bishop-he's Lane Bishop now, by
the way-the sperm donor who made me possible, but he wasn't a DAD-was too much for me to deal with. The worse crime was the way that I
weaponized my betrayal, to inflict maximum damage. I don't know why I did that, and I want to know why. Because I do love you, and I don't know
what I'll d-do if this is the end of us. Which I hope that it i-isn't. I've been to see Dr. Lewis for the ten no-charge visits provided by the department;
I'm paying out of pocket starting next week. If that makes a difference at all..."

 

"Stop Maya. I have to go back to my guest, who flew from Italia to see me. I may as well tell you that I will be sleeping with her. She's here
for two more days; ci vediamo dopo. That will be Thursday, which I can arrange as a mental health day. With the day free, we'll talk about it
all then. That will have to do."

 

"OK...thanks. And it's pissed off " not peed off ." She smiles, tentatively.

 

"Two days. And you should scoot before I become peed of ."

Chapter 3: Because I Still Want You

Summary:

Station 19

After a breakup, running into your ex can be awkward: feelings may come flooding
back, and seeing that special person with someone new devolves from awkward
to TRAUMATIC

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

The two people seated at the table seem to be enjoying an intimate dinner for two. Anyone with eyes can see that if
they're not involved sexually, they will soon be. The man is tall, African American (though clearly bi-racial) and quite handsome,
the thirty-ish Latina seated across from him is a nine and one half in anyone's book, very boisterous and flirty. When the man stands
and excuses himself, he jokes, "I hope that I don't see the table surrounded by 'howling wolves' when I return from the restroom,"
she retorts "Ha! You're prettier than me! Don't get lost on the way back-all eyes on you-including MINE, eh!"

 

Andrea Herrera is waiting when he exits the men's room, which brings him up short. "Andy! Hey...you're looking well. 23's working out
for you?"

 

"I never thanked you for helping me with my promotion-thank you."

 

"You deserved it."

 

"Thanks. Your date is really pretty. Is it...is it serious?"

 

"Not at all", Sullivan is quick to clarify. "No. You-are you seeing anyone?"

 

"I'm being good since we parted. Celibate." She puts extra emphasis on 'I'm being good' and 'celibate.'

 

"Me too."

 

"Robert-you haven't hit that?"

 

"I have not."

 

Andy says softly: "DON'T...please don't fuck her." The last part comes out as a near sob.

Hold on, I'm gonna get you (just hold on) You ring my phone every night Don't want me to get away Won't let me get away from you...

 

"Why?"

 

"Because I still WANT YOU."

 

"It's been three months Andy. What's changed?

 

"I stopped spiralling. I'm becoming re-acquainted with my Mami. I'm in grief counselling. AND I HAVE BEEN CELIBATE. It's important
to me that you believe that. And I haven't seen Gibson. I want you to know that too."

 

"That's a lot to un-pack...I'd better get back...I'll call you."

 

"TONIGHT!?" she blurts out.

 

"I don't...Andy-t's already after 10...by the time I wrap this up, it might be midnight...or after-"

 

"I'll be awake. Just... DON'T, please...don't fuck her, Bobby-OK? Promise?

Robert wants to know "Why is that so important to you?"

 

"It will break us. BREAK ME. Me amas. Yo se que me amas. Y Yo te sigo amando."

 

"OK. I'll drop her off and call. 1 hour."

 

"OK...1 hour."

Notes:

Me amas: You love me

Yo se que me amas: I know that you love me.

Y Yo te sigo amando: And I still love you.

Chapter 4: Ayudame Mami

Summary:

Station 19

Kat Noonan and Eddie Diaz (9-1-1) are hot and heavy until a misstep
by Kat causes a rift, and Eddie is now cold and slow to respond to her
texts and calls. He also 'subbed-in' another firefighter during the most
recent joint Seattle/LA joint training. Kat seeks her Mom's advice

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

Their first fight. The fight that ended them. Or at least pressed PAUSE on their union. The young Woman drives to
an inner ring suburb of Seattle (SeaTac) and parks in front of a large two story home. "Mami!", she calls, after unlocking
the front door remotely with her key fob. There's faint salsa music wafting from the kitchen, and Kat Noonan heads there.

 

Her Mother, Veronica Castillo de Noonan, turns from the pot she's stirring; "Mi Amor!"

 

An elaborate hug and kiss follow, during which Veronica scolds her Daughter for exercising too much: "Debes estar orgullosa de
tus curvas!"

 

"Como Usted?" Kat jokes and her Mom does a shimmy and spins about: if Kathleen is "thick", her Mother is super "thick".

 

"I need to talk Mami. We're broken up, Eddie and me."

 

" Los Angeles Eddie? Y porque?"

 

"I, um... drank too much and ended up at one of my...my co-worker' apartments. I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!", she rushes to add,
before her Mother has the chance to scold her. "No hice nada, pero Eddie no me cree."

 

"Well, FIRST-getting drunk regularly is not good. I hope that you stop that. SECOND-give him time. After he's calmer, call him.
Por lo que yo veo, el tiene ganas de ti...if you really want him, don't let go. Stay in his vision. DON'T STALK; just be around."

 

"OK, Mami. Gracias."

 

Michael Noonan and his son Michael Jr enter as Kat's about to leave. Their greeting is just as effusive as that of Mother
and Daughter. "What's happening, Enana?" asks Junior. Her Brother is tall and muscular, dark-skinned and built like his father,
an ex-college basketball star. He bears a strong resemblance to his Twin (except that Kathleen is a shade lighter).

 

"I needed advice from Mami", she says, kissing his cheek when he leans down to kiss hers. "Papi, Mami-me voy" she says to her Dad,
who has her Mom engaged in a spirited, whispered conversation near the stove. "Stay for dinner, Mi'ja", Vero calls, breaking away
from her husband for a moment. Mother, Father, and Brother brush aside her objections, and for the next three hours Kat's thoughts
are diverted from her romantic woes.

Notes:

Debes estar orgullosa de tus curvas!"
Be proud of your curves!

Como Usted?: Like you?

Por lo que yo veo, el tiene ganas de ti:
From what I see, he has feelings for you

No hice nada, pero Eddie no me cree
I didn't do anything, but Eddie doesn't believe me.

 

Enana:
Midget

Chapter 5: We Don't Care-S19

Summary:

S19

n Andrea Herrera's view, all of the potshots, snide remarks, doubts etc expressed
by A Shift and others DO NOT cause HER to reconsider her decision to marry Sullivan.
Also: Herrera wants a baby.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

At this stage in their courtship and marriage, Sullivan can tell when his spouse is upset or angry: right now she's
the latter latter. When he asked what's wrong, she said "Nobody wants to see us together: not our team, my exes, the
SFD...worst of all RIPLEY."

"We have known each other long enough that you should be well aware that I give a fuck what other's opinion of
what I do or don't do; now listen to me: the team needs time to adjust to the change in our relationship status more because
we married so quickly, and because we didn't include them in the ceremony. A little time and they'll see how much we love
one another: and we already decided on a another ceremony next fall, in which we'll include all of them."

"Pero..."-

"Pero nada! If Gibson and Tanner can't accept the new reality, it's up to you if you continue to associate with them.
Any exes I had in the distant past are non factors. Ripley went into immediate best friend mode when I confided in him
about 'recent' you and Gibson. He just wants to protect me. He thinks that he has to protect me from YOU. He would
never ask me to choose between the two of you and if he did it's YOU. ALL THE WAY."

"Really?" She brightens, wiping away her tears.

"Tu sabes bien que te amo, y haré lo que sea necesario para que te quedas cerac de mi."

"Si...lo se."

Holding her close, he says, "Bien."

"Robert."

"Yes, Honey."

"Can we have a baby?"

"I would like that."

In their BEDROOM

"I'm at your CERVIX", groans in a low, husking exclamation.

Andy locks her ankles and tightens her arms around her shoulders. "No-Not yet, not-yet Pa", she gasps. "At the same
time (al mismo tiempo)...it's BETTER, love...c'mon, harder now-do me..."

His is reply is a grunting thrust, at medium speed and intensity until her urgent whispers of encouragement result in
Sullivan rolling his hips so that the angle of his entry causes the turgid shaft of his 'Johnson' to contact her throbbing
clitty; Andy almost leaps out of her skin, grinding AGAINST HIM while simultaneously squirming AWAY FROM HIM...

Now from the REAR: her hands clench the sheets and she arched her back to present her lover-HER ONE TRUE LOVER-
A BETTER TARGET. He'd stirred her juices up so that he slips in easily when he mounts her ('Breaching inner walls!', she
giggles); his hands on her shoulders signal his intent to 'get to work'..."C'mon, baby-tienes que cojerme bien para que
me implantas un bebé!" (You must really fuck me good to put a baby into me!)

Her entire body was tingling and she feels that she might erupt into flames from the inside out: Robert has her GOOD,
he can make Andy feel more like a woman than any other man ever HAD or in her mind any man ever WOULD.
Robert really began to fuck her hard from behind. The slapping noise of the two bodies slamming together was loud
and sharp and it mingled with Andrea's sobbing gasps.. At one point she tried to crawl away from him but the big man
wouldn't let her: he tangled his legs with hers and he had a good grip on her shoulders. The first wave of orgasm builds
the way a wave does far out in the middle of an ocean, building in size and strength (and preceded by two smaller
orgasms; Sullivan pace increases, then falters, and all that Andy could do was bury her head on the bed and take it.
After he cums he remained draped over Andrea's back until his penis softened and then he rolled off her and she
collapsed flat on the bed. "Fuuuck!", she groaned, rolling onto her back. "Here-hold my legs up-this will help your
swimmers reach their goal."

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Six weeks later, she runs into Ryan Tanner outside her father's private cancer treatment room (earlier that day, Dr. Carina
DeLuca verified the home pregnancy test's findings that she is indeed expecting a child.) She drags him to an empty
corridor and reads him the riot act:

 

How can she make her good friend, her ex-boyfriend and previous 'friend with benefits' understand that her husband,
ROBERT SULLIVAN is an addiction she never thought she could break-can't picture herself ever breaking. "Why is it so
difficult to comprehend that Robert and I are IN LOVE, MARRIED, and PLANNING A FAMILY?!"

"I'm just saying...a few months ?? This isn't a...a rom con , dammit! Who DOES that?!!"...

"I DO, evidently. And I'll tell you something-PLEASE HEAR ME: if you continue railing against my marriage to Robert, we
can't be friends, or associates...I can't have you in my life. Do you understand, Ry?"

"Yeah. Just know that it won't be like the last time, when you dumped Jack."

"That was a good one, I hafta admit. And I agree that this situation is nothing like that. I have found a man that I'm
in love with-something I've never felt before. See you around; oh don't forget to congratulate my dad on his new
'GrandPa' status!."

Notes:

Tu sabes bien que te amo, y haré lo que sea necesario para que te quedas cerac de mi.
You know very well that I love you, and I'll do whatever is necessary to keep you close.

 

Thanks so much carolina_beckerj for the Spanish translations.

Chapter 6: Fully-Evolved Fire

Summary:

Station 19/911-Lonestar

Jud and Grace Ryder are having a baby-on the outside and he's ecstatic; on
the inside, though...it's not that he doesn't want the baby, it's that he has
doubts about living up to his own father's legacy as head of the family.

 

Sean Beckett was forced out of Seattle Fire once the Commission found
in Andy Herrera's favor on the stalking and sexual harassment charges
she filed. They also found his conduct unbecoming a commanding officer
for their sexual encounter (superior-subordinate in the same chain of
command) (the old-timers also took issue with his fucking another fire-
fighters wife from the same station house...top of his alcoholism they
more than enough cause to dismiss him.

Chapter Text

('126' has not let up in their joking about expectant father Jud and what type of father they and his wife and child can
expect: not even after dispatch sent them to a burning apartment building on HWY 2244 and 183:

T.K. Strand: "Now, Now...LITTLE JUD...jus' ignore this hur chaw I got her in m'mouth-JUS' IGNORE IT, NAH! You stay 'way from it,
y'hur!"

Marjan Marwani: "Sooo...'Daddy Jud'? or maybe 'Dada'?"

Owen Strand: "I like 'Dada'!"

 

(Dispatch: "126...Engine, Ladder, and Ambo to 22741 Lake Austin Boulevard"...

 

Jud snaps into 'lieutenant mode': "Let's go, LET'S GO-lives to save and fires to put out!"

 

In the engine's cab, Judd pushed one side of his ear protectors aside and turned to Owen: "Hey Cap...any tips on father-
hood? I'm kinda nervous about this whole parent thing."

 

Owen mimicked his companion's actions and replied "Honestly Texas; what I thought I knew when TK was born is light
years away from how things are today. One thing that is VERY VERY IMPORTANT: share the responsibilities as much as
you're able. Every chance you get to bathe your baby-change his or her diapers. Did you know that a newborn can see but
focus very well?"

 

"For real?!" Judd gasped, turning a corner onto Lake Austin Blvd.

 

"Very much 'for reals'. How do the little tikes recognize their mothers you ask? BY SMELL. They recognize their fathers
the same way. It's why I would take off my shirt and let TK sleep on my bare chest. My heartbeat sounds or some such. HUP!
there's the scene just ahead on the right!" As they jump from the engine's cab he added "Pick this up later, Dada!"

As his shift gathered around him he dispensed assignments: "Carter, Morretti, Reyes, Maldonado, Cardenas: outside fire
attack...Ryder. Strickland. Reyes.Thomas. Shah-inside fire attack. Marwani on the cannon; Beckett run hoses. So MOVE, 126!"

The Captain had turned to his iPad when Beckett stormed up to him. "Cap! What's this 'run hoses' bullshit?!! You do realize
that in Seattle "-

"That's...2,128 total...33 hours driving; 3 hours 33 minutes by plane-either way a looooong way away from HERE. On the hoses,
'Probie'."

Clenching his fists Beckett shook with rage before turning away. "And Beckett? If you ever charge me again whether at a scene or other-
wise, I'll show ya how we dance in New York."

"Do the regs allow you to threaten me, Sir?"

Owen grinned. "Captain Sullivan from the 19...I hear that he-how did Strickland put it: 'balled you up' when you decided to continue
sexually harassing his wife"-

"Cap...ceiling and floor are compromised...I can see the sky...east wall caving in...I recommend abandoning the scene, Sir."

Dismissing Beckett with a wave he told Judd "Copy, Ryder-bring everyone out. CARTER; prepare to pull back but continue saturating
the structure."

"Copy, Sir."

"Marwani to scene command: SIR-A ROOFTOP COOLING UNIT JUST FELL THROUGH!" yelled Marjan. "I can't see how far down it fell!"

"Copy you Marwani-ladder, command! Bring Marwani away from the structure, then put some distance between you and it..."

"Executing, Sir-grab on, Marjan!" said Mendez, from behind the wheel of the ladder truck.

Owen Strand changed radio channels: "Dispatch, on-scene command at 41336 Capitol Of Texas Highway...the structure is ten stories;
fully evolved possibly compromising office buildings in the vicinity-request additional engines, ladders, and ambos-also Battalion
Commander."

"Scene Command, I copy. Rolling Engines, ladder, and ambos from houses 127 and 130; also Battalion 6 Commander notified."

"Copy you, dispatch. Strand out." He switched back to the original radio channel frequency to issue commands: "Everyone out-vacate
the interior structure IMMEDIATELY!"

While all of this occurred Battalion Harold Lu arrived and was quickly briefed by Owen. "126, 127, and 130...Battalion Cheif Lu assuming
command of the scene. Be advised we are pulling back; abandon search and rescue and initiate fire reduction protocols. How copy all?"

The commanders of teams 127 and 130 respond accordingly. An air of solemnity hung about the area as rescued civilians and firefighters
are treated by the EMTS and the BC's orders are carried out. "Do we have numbers on the loss of life?" Lu asked Owen. "Not at this time, Sir,"
the Captain answered. "We've, um...lost PAS on three of ours: one from each of the houses. Civilian fatalities are unknown; I'll get a count of
the injured here in a bit."

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