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Whilst Sam and Penny were away in Chicago,
Ellie was at her home waiting for Maria. She invited her over to provide her with an unofficial follow-up. Ellie blushed while she got her medical supplies ready. Her phone was on charge but it rang. Elvis was calling to check in on her. Elvis can see that something is up but doesn"t ask Sam, Penny, or Arnold. "What now, Elvis?" She asked.
"I need a favour, Ellie. Our annual check for the Fire Service is coming up and HQ needs it. Think you can get my records?"
"Elvis... You know you need to get that approved by your GP. I"m in the middle of something!"
"Whoa... Ok. No need to get defensive, Ellie."
"No! Elvis! Listen to me... I"m on NHS Business right now. Call your GP and ask him to get your Medical Records to HQ. OK? If he can"t do that, I"ll Gladly intervene. But not right now... Ok? If I were in your shoes, I would call the GP and ask them myself."
"Ok. Fine, whatever!"
"Don"t act all Innocent with me, Cridlington. I know you need my help. Stop calling me for medical advice right now. Call your GP. If you go to me, it"s a conflict of Interest or something! Besides, My GP already has my schedule."
"Is it a conflict of Interest for the Fire Service to approve your NHS Certification?"
"Don"t you dare! You know they approved it and gave me the green light to have an office at the Fire Station!"
Ellie then heard a knock on her door. She checked the door before she noticed a woman with blonde hair and a Police jacket with three crowns. Ellie confirmed it was Maria at the door and didn"t want Elvis to know. Not even Sam. Penny has no idea about Ellie"s invite to Maria. "I gotta go, Elvis. Call me if your GP can"t get the records to HQ." She sternly told him.
"Ok. Fine."
Ellie hung up and set her phone down. She opened the door before she saw her new friend with her bag in hand. "Hej, Ellie." She said.
"Hi, Maria. Nice to see you."
"Having trouble?"
"Oh, not much... Just the fact that my friend Elvis has no idea he can call his GP about his Medical Records."
"I see. And that had you very close to sending him directly to the GP."
"Oh yeah... He didn"t take it Kindly."
"Right..."
"Come on in. I got a room set up in my home."
"Very nice. You"ve redecorated."
"I sure did."
"So... What"s with the photos of Big Ben, Heathrow Airport, and the Local Fire Station?"
"I was born and raised in London. In the Area of Hounslow. It"s out near Heathrow Airport and I worked with the London Fire Brigade at the Blackwall Fire Station for some time before moving to Pontypandy."
"Ah... I see."
"I was a Londoner."
"Right..."
"Where is this area you have set up for us?"
"It"s uh... In my bedroom."
Maria went upstairs to the bedroom where she saw Ellie"s bag from the NHS and the Fire Service. She walked in sat down on Ellie"s bed whilst Ellie locked the front door and made her way upstairs. The Swedish Officer looked at Ellie. "Right... Shall we get going on this?" Asked Ellie.
"Ja."
"Ok. Why don"t you go ahead and take your jacket off? Just so I can get a good look at the injuries."
"Ok."
Maria unzipped her jacket and set it down. Ellie had no idea she had a sleeveless shirt on which made it easier for Ellie to look at her injuries. Ellie lightly touched her arms which made the two blush. As Ellie was doing her Exam, Maria looked at Ellie and Ellie looked back at her with a nervous smile. "You nervous?" Maria asked.
"Yeah... Why"d you ask?"
"I can tell you"re blushing."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"You kissed me in your hospital room while I was on duty."
"Did I?"
"Yeah."
"Oh... I"m sorry."
"Not your fault... It"s just... I uh... I have feelings for you..."
"I have the same thing... It"s just... I"ve never dated a woman before."
"I know... Me neither..."
"Erm... You cool if I tell you this?"
"Yeah... Anything."
"Dr. Mays who was my doctor told me that... I uh... Had Some internal bleeding..."
"Oh yeah... Did she tell you?"
"No... I was unconscious."
"Ok..."
"Would you mind telling me?"
"Yeah. I can tell you. Erm... When you"re in a car accident, Sometimes you can experience abdominal pain or tenderness. Sometimes it causes very serious injuries... Or worse..."
"Right..."
"So... You did tell me you had some abdominal pain after the crash. How did that happen?"
"Uh... I uh... I felt the impact from the airbag after the cars crashed..."
"OK?"
"And uh... I was still able to keep the car steady while keeping myself from going into Hypovolemic shock..."
"I see. Hmm... Tell you what, go ahead and lie flat for me. I"ll have a look at that for you."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
"Ok..."
Ellie made sure Maria was comfortable as she laid on Ellie"s bed. Maria lifted her shirt revealing her stomach and Ellie rested her hand on her shoulder. The two women blushed as they looked at each other. Ellie lightly touched the injured area and Maria felt a large blush in her system. Ellie blushed again and this time, Maria rested her hand on Ellie"s hand. "What?" Ellie asked with a nervous laugh.
"Soft hands?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"No reason."
"Go on... What"s got you thinking of me?"
"Well... I uh..."
"You"re one of a kind... You treat others with respect at the Fire Station... and at the Hospital..."
"Ok."
"And I uh... I uh... I like you, Ellie..."
Ellie smiled as she heard those words from a Police officer who drove from Sweden to the UK. "That"s the nicest thing you said to me..." Remarked Ellie.
"You ok if I uh..."
"Do what?"
Maria didn"t answer the question except place her other hand on Ellie"s face before she leaned up to kiss her. Ellie looked at her and then they locked lips. Ellie kept her friend comfortable as she laid in bed beside her. As they kissed, Maria slowly undid the buttons on Ellie"s shirt before she saw Ellie"s body. "Oh my god... Ellie... Do you work out?" She asked in between breaths.
"Yeah..."
"Well... Who"s got my back now..."
"That"s me..."
Maria smiled and they resumed kissing before Ellie pulled Maria gently on top of her. Ellie let her shirt fall and the two went on to spend time together. Ellie knew she was the type but wanted to learn more about the Swedish police officer.
In Chicago,
Penny and Sam arrived at the Firehouse. There were 5 vehicles in the Station and it was the day for 2nd shift. They saw 4 people at a table playing games and making bets. Sam set their bags down before they looked at the 4 men. "Lieutenant Severide?" He asked.
"Yeah. What"s up?"
"I believe you, Casey, and Boden were expecting us?"
"Yeah. And who"s asking..."
"Severide..." Casey told him.
"Hey, Casey. What"s up?"
"Look who"s in the building."
"Well well well... Captain Casey."
"Fireman Sam... Good to see you."
"Good to see you too, Matt. How"s Dawson?"
"She"s over at OFI (Office of Fire Investigation) today."
"Long Story?"
"Yeah."
"Anyway... Is Boden around?"
"He"s here."
"Well then... Let"s get our gear set and we"ll get started."
Sam and Penny followed Matt to their lockers for the time they were in Chicago. Penny placed her belongings in an empty locker and Sam did the same before the two came out in their Pontypandy Fire Service Uniforms and their Bunker Gear Laid out on the Apparatus floor.
Back at Ellie"s House,
Ellie and Maria were outside in the backyard of Ellie"s house when the two were tangled in each other. All of their clothes were on the floor. Maria and Ellie were outside in their swimsuits and Ellie had the best one. They were in the hot tub outside. "You were amazing, Ellie..." Maria told her as she laid on Ellie"s chest.
"And you... Were my number one patient..."
"I love you..."
"Love you too..."
"Erm... I do want to ask... When you have time... Would you be willing to book a trip to Sweden?"
"Yeah."
"I was hoping you could stay at my place in Gothenburg."
"Ah... I see."
"One question..."
"Who"s got my back?"
"I got your back... Always..."
Ellie heard her phone go off. Station Officer Steele was trying to get a hold of her by calling her. Something came up at the Fire Station. Maria picked up Ellie"s phone and handed it to her. Ellie"s blush disappeared when she saw who it was and answered it. "Yes, sir?" Ellie asked.
"I need you at the Fire Station, Ellie. We need to talk."
"Yes, sir. I"m on my way."
Ellie hung up and Maria stayed in the hot tub whilst Ellie undid her swimsuit and wrapped a towel around her. Maria was amazed by how beautiful Ellie was up close. She tapped her muscular stomach before Ellie covered it and blushed again. "You really are strong... I"ll be here. If anything goes wrong... Call me." Maria told her.
"I will."
Ellie left for the fire station with her t-shirt and a new set of clothes on. She made her way down the road to the station. She was worried that Station Officer Steele got her in trouble for something. She arrived within a few minutes and she was stunned to see Arnold, Steele, Malcolm, Rose, and the Fire Service Internal Affairs Department. "Sir? Is everything ok?" Ellie asked with concern on her face.
"Anything you want to tell me about a patient you are in a relationship with whilst on duty?"
"Why?"
"We got a call from a concerned citizen who reported you for insubordination whilst on duty, conduct unbecoming of a Firefighter, and worst of all... Public Display of Affection..." The IAD Investigator told her.
"Let"s hear it, Phillips. What"s going on?"
Ellie was surprised that someone found out about the relationship she was involved in but had no idea who it was. Her initial thought was Jade but she knew that wouldn"t be her. She had a second thought that a whistleblower caused this. She stood there for a moment thinking about what would happen.