New Haven

Sorry this is late got really busy yesterday.....

Chapter Forty-One: Inspection II
Wufei couldn’t believe how much work had been done for the little that he had toured with Duo the day before. He was again following Duo around. Duo had wanted to see what else had been done. Wufei watched his love with a loving eye. Duo was watching the different workers as they went about their business and one of the architects explained what was going on and being done to the Women’s Safe House.
Katey and Sakura were plastered to either Duo’s or Wufei’s side at all times. Katey watched with avid eyes and listened with avid ears to what was being explained. Sakura just stared at all the amazing machinery being used.
“Wow!” Sakura exclaimed as the blade of the saw crept through the floor from below. She wrapped her arms around Duo’s leg and giggled as he tickled her side gently.
“Why are they cutting from below?” Katey asked hesitantly.
“This way they won’t cut the floor they are standing on out from underneath him.” Gerald Green told her in surprisingly soothing tones for him. “This way they can control how much of the floor goes at one time and where it lands underneath. The outside walls are sturdy and the foundation is extremely stable. So we are gutting the inside and redoing the floors and walls that are here.”
Duo grinned. “Yeah Uncle Gerry likes the outside walls and wants to keep them. Any unstable spots will be repaired properly and everyone will be safe and sound in their new homes.”
“Mr. Maxwell, I am…” Gerald growled.
“He is my son; that makes him your nephew.” A voice growled behind him. “And one of those saws is going to bust. You have someone working with it that doesn’t know how to use it.”
“Howie I am not going to fight with you on this…”
Wufei hearing the whining of protest coming from the saw grabbed Duo and Sakura. “Fire in the Hole!!!” He roared as loud as he could. He knew when something was going to blow.
Katey, Gerald, and Howard followed them closely. They could hear shouting coming from the basement. It seemed to acknowledge what Wufei had shouted.
**KABOOM**
“Get some medics here yesterday. Get Fire assistance.” Sakura shouted in a shrill scream beating her fathers to the punch. She had been taught well when it came to big noises like this.
The high pitched shriek got immediate attention. People were running from all corners of the neighborhood.
“Fei,” Duo said quietly, “Take me home. I do not want to get involved in this. If I do I have a feeling that I will get hurt. It seems to be my track record at the moment.”
Wufei gave a slight smile at his paramedic lover’s words. “With your track record at the moment. I agree whole heartedly.” He gave his watch a quick glance. “Besides I think that the tutor interviews are going to start soon and you’ll want to take a quick look at what they have done about the parlor and coffee place first.”
Duo sighed. “Yeah I think that would be a good idea. We can take a quick look and head home for a lunch and nap break.”
Wufei turned to see Katey holding slightly back. There was something about her posture that stated she wanted to be in the middle of everything that was going on in the building. “Katey.”
Katey turned her head to look at Wufei questioningly.
“Find Trowa and he’ll show you what to do.” He called over to her as he steered Duo across the road to the building that was going to become the Parlor and Café.

Katey followed Wufei’s orders to the letter. She found Trowa easily among the workers.
Trowa looked down in startlement when Katey pulled on his sleeve. He saw the need in her eyes and his lips quirked. “You will help with the injured till the medics get here.”
Katey nodded and began to clear and area outside of the building per Trowa’s instructions. She turned as Trowa called her to his side as the first person was brought from the building with some minor injuries.
Trowa grinned as Katey purposely went about her business. She was very much like Duo when it came to seeing someone hurt. It was against their beings’ to not help someone in distress. “I want you to use the saline solution to wash out all the abrasions and burns. Then take some dry gauze and clear the area around the wounds. It there are deep cuts or wounds I want you to clean them unless they have something large in them that is stopping or slowing the flow of blood. If there is I want you to do this.” Trowa showed her what he wanted her to do with the gauze bandages and making a raised block that would make sure that the object wouldn’t move but keep the possibility of infection out. Trowa showed her how to place it and wrap it. He then left her to her work with the least wounded people. “Make sure to keep them warm in case of shock. Use blankets, coats and anything else you can think of to keep them warm. Shock can kill as badly as the wounds. Look at their eyes and keep them talking. If their pupils aren’t right get some one to sit with them and keep them awake. Don’t let any of them move around. And use a different set of gloves for each patient.” Trowa ordered as he moved to his next patient and telling the people that brought the patient where to place him. He tossed a box of latex gloves over his shoulder for her use.
Katey worked quickly and efficiently leaving no stone unturned in the care of her patients.

Wufei grinned in admiration for his love who was going against his every instinct to help others.
“Fei,” Duo murmured as he swept his eyes over the work that had been left and would resume when the incident across the street was taken care off. “I think you should take me straight home. If we stay here much longer I am likely to insist on helping them and hurting myself in the process.”
Wufei nodded and turned his love in the direction of the Gym/Dojo. He watched as Brussels, Nataku, and Deathscythe herded Sakura ahead of them.
He grinned at the sight. There was something to thank about the animals. They helped him take care of his loved ones when he needed another hand to take care of them.
They entered the apartment and Wufei settled his love into a comfortable position on a couch. “Little Blossom go and find a game that you can play with Duo-Daddy while I make lunch.”
Sakura squealed in joy and launched herself in the direction of her room. Brussels followed her placidly.
Duo sighed and ignored the loud sirens in the background that he could hear.
Wufei sighed and shook his head as she ran away with a squeal. He wanted to chastise her but couldn’t.
“Sakura,” Duo called angrily. “No running in the house.” He ordered in a reprimanding tone.
“Yes Duo-Daddy.” Sakura’s voice sang out from her room as she searched for a game to play with her Duo-Daddy.
Wufei smiled and mouthed ‘thank you’ to his reclining mate. He opened the fridge to decide on what to cook and waited to see what game that Sakura would chose to play.

Katey didn’t know how long she worked but a man joined her wearing a uniform and followed her directions with out question. She didn’t know that he was a paramedic and already knew all that she had told him.
He brought new supplies for her to use and guided her with out her knowing it. He was surprised at her steadiness and delight in her perfectionism.
Katey didn’t know that she had the admiration of a level one paramedic as she worked at keeping people alive. She worked to stop death and illness. She needed to do this. It was a part of her as much as it was a part of her soon to be brother-in-law. She knew she had much to learn but she wanted to learn it. She wanted to learn this with all her heart.
“That is the last one.” A fireman called as he came from the building. “We want some of our people and paramedics on site at all times.” He growled as he assisted a paramedic in putting a stretcher into a waiting bus.
Katey looked up startled at the voice. She looked over to see calm green eyes that were almost the color of khaki green watching her. Her hands had a mind of their own and were continuing in their work. She blinked and blushed as she took in the rugged face that came with the eyes.
“Thank you. You did excellent work.” He murmured as she pulled the gloves from her hands as she finished her work. “We wouldn’t have been able to help everyone this well with out your assistance.”
Trowa stood as he watched the paramedic ready to warn him away if he made the wrong gesture. He was surprised when the man didn’t even so much as touch her or offer to shake Katey’s hand.
The paramedic turned and flashed a wink at him.
Trowa blinked and gave him a wry look as he came closer to collect Katey. “It’s time to get out of here and leave these men to their work Katey. We know what line to send you into.”
Katey looked up at him and grinned with delight. She threw herself against him and gave him bear hug in her joy. “Yes. Yes I do. Thank you Trowa.”
Trowa stared at the top of her head in delight. He looked up and noticed the paramedic smiling at him with his own secret in it at him. There was knowledge in those eyes that said they understood what Katey was going through and that this man was going to become a permanent fixture in their newly made home as well.