This little ficlet is dedicated to SurannekeeleyBeauchamp who I know is crazy in love with the fabulous Connie Beauchamp, she now has me loving her to now that she's back in Casualty. This is based on a small dream she had that she wished were true….just for you lovelie xxx

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Familiar Creature ~ Casualty

Connie/OC

Chapter 1

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It had been a very busy day for the staff of Holby, a collapsed roof during a small wedding reception. Bringing at least forty or so people into the ED. It was nearing finishing time, with more or less everyone being attended too. Dr Connie Beauchamp had decided it would be a good chance to slip out before anything else cropped up, as she walked through reception she had spotted a young woman sitting in reception, holding her arm, clearly in pain. She walked up to the young woman and took a seat beside her.

"Hello, my names Dr Beauchamp, has anyone attended to you?"

"Erm, no not yet…I've been here quite a while actually."

"What have you done to your arm?"

"Some concrete fell on my arm when the roof collapsed."

"The roof, you came in with the wedding party?"

"Yeah, that's right."

"I'm so sorry; I thought everyone was being seen too."

"It's fine; I don't mind waiting….aaah."

"Okay, come on. We need to take a look at that."

She allowed Connie to help her up and Connie led her through to the cubicles, she sat down on one of the beds as Connie pulled the blue curtain around them for some privacy.

"What's your name?"

"Em…"

"It's nice to meet you, my names Connie by the way. Why don't we get that jacket off huh?"

She allowed Connie to remove her jacket, letting out a small cry of pain as she gently removed her arm from the sleeve.

"I'm sorry; I didn't mean to hurt you."

"It's okay." Em smiled.

Connie poked her head out of the cubicle to see Ethan Hardy walking past, Zoe looking up when she heard Connie's voice.

"Oh Ethan, you couldn't do me a favour could you?"

"Of course Dr Beauchamp, what do you need?"

"Could you get me an x-ray machine down here please; I need to see how bad the damage is to Em's arm."

"No problem, I'll be back shortly." He smiled, walking away.

Connie turned her attentions back to Em and was about to speak when Zoe appeared at her side.

"I thought you were leaving." She stated.

"I was, however this young woman was being unattended too. She's been sitting in reception for at least 4 hours, if not more. I thought she deserved to be seen to before the night was out."

"Someone else could have done it."

"Well nobody else did, clearly…or she's be on her way home by now."

"She should be up in x-ray?"

"I have Ethan bringing a portable down."

"They're only to be used in extreme circumstances."

"Zoe please, she's waited long enough. I would class her long wait as extreme, wouldn't you? Now, if I could get back to the job at hand." She warned.

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Zoe muttered something under her breath as she stormed off in the direction of her office. Em watched her leave before looking up at Connie, worry on her features.

"I'm so sorry; I didn't mean to cause you any trouble."

"You didn't, don't worry. It's not you, it's me. Dr Hanna doesn't like me very much." She smiled.

"You seem great to me Dr Beauchamp."

"She's just jealous of a little friendly female competition, and it's Connie."

"Well thanks, Connie."

Ethan returned with the machine in tow and helped Connie set it up, the stepped out of the room while the machine took shots of Em's arm. Ethan got the print outs before taking the machine back up stairs.

"Thank you Ethan."

"It was no trouble."

"He seems nice."

"He is, a very helpful young man. Okay let's take a look at these x-rays shall we."

Em waited as Connie examined the x-rays, a small smile playing on her face. There was something about this Doctor that Em found herself drawn too, she was very beautiful. She suddenly looked away, becoming aware of what she was thinking about this woman. She's never thought about another woman in the way she was thinking about this particular one but she couldn't help it…the moment she's spoken to her, took an interest in her, she was suddenly in awe of this woman.

"Em, are you okay?"

"Huh?"

"You zoned out on me for a moment there, you didn't hit your head or anything, did you?" She asked, suddenly concerned.

"Oh no, nothing like that. I was just thinking about something that's all." She grinned.

"Alright then, well as I was saying…it looks like it's just a small hairline fracture. We'll put a cast on your arm and it should say on for 6-8 weeks and then you'll be as good as new."

"Oh, okay."

"This is good news, you don't seem happy."

"No I am, will you be checking up on me."

"Well I can transfer you to your own GP for that."

"Oh right."

Connie could sense some kind of disappointment in her voice, which confused her.

"However, if you want me to be the one who remains treating you then I can arrange that too, if it would make you more at ease."

"That would be great, I don't really like Dr Harlem that much, creepy old guy, you know the type."

"Yeah I do." Connie laughed.

"Let's get that arm plastered shall we."

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An hour later and Connie was finished plastering Em's arm, never had she had such a happy time at Hospital but she knew it was because of the tall brunette in front of her.

"Right then, that's you all done. Not the best day in your life I imagine?"

"I don't know, it was kind of fun. I wasn't having that much fun at the reception anyway."

"I thought everyone liked weddings?"

"Not when you're single and they feel like they have to invite you, then they try and set you up with complete losers."

"No Boyfriend then?"

"I don't think I'm really that interested in them to be honest."

"How old are you?"

"25."

"There's still time to find the one."

"I guess so."

"Come back next week and we'll have a look and see how well your arms healing okay."

"Alright, thank you Connie. You've been great."

"I'll see you next week."

"Enjoy your evening."

"You too, take care Em."

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To Be Continued…

…You know who you are, I've made you slightly older so it's not too weird…hope you like it so far Slap xxx