Sidney sighed as he jumped down from the cab of the fire truck, exhausted from the day's training. He'd wanted to enter firefighting from a young age, and, though the training was a lot to go through, he was more then ready to enter the work as a profession. Slamming the door shut behind himself, he strode across the training ground and towards the Station Officer. "Excuse me, Guv. May I get goung, please? I need to collect my sister and my neice from the school.." Brushing down the tunic he wore, he rose his head to meet his Guvnor's eyes, removing the yellow helmet from his head, having forgotten to remove it before disembarking from the cab of the Fire Appliance.

"Firefighter Havers, you cannot do this when you are fully trained. I hope you're fully aware of this. Go on, just this once. I know how important it is to you." The older man smiled wearly, a jovial light in his eyes. Though Sidney wasn't the strongest crew member, and could be very shy indeed, Phillip Steele knew he had a skilled, brave and hardworking firefighter in the midst. The young man nodded his thanks, running to the locker room. Changing from his fire gear, he pulled on his civilian clothing, running to the car.

Passing by his sub-officer, Neil Quiqley, Sid acknowledged the senior firefighter with a "Night, Sub!", he slid down the pole, running through the appliance bay, and to the car. Getting in the driver's side, he waited as the A.L.P roared by on it's way to an emergency, sirens wailing, lights flashing. Headed out the other way, Sid made his way to the school. 

Pulling up at the car park, he got out, carrying a small red gift bag in his hands. Waving at Lilly, he reached over and scooped his neice into his arms, kissing her cheek. "Hey Lily Pad!" He grinned, the smell of smoke, oil and rubber clinging to his form. "Let's go find your mommy, shall we?" He put her down on the playground, buzzing in.

[i]"What?"[/i] A female's voice rang out, gravelly from years of smoking and teaching taking it's toll on the woman.

"Good afternoon to you too. It's Sidney Havers. Let me in, please? I'm here for Am and Lilly."

The door opened, and Sidney made his way into the building, kissing his sister's cheek. "Am, hey." The young man smiled at her gently. "You know what today is? 11 years since you became my sister." He grinned and handed her the bag.