A/N: Hey you all, this is a little story about a prompt lovingthis had given me: "Would you write a story about Becker, Jess and Bounty".

Well, this is the result. I hope you all like it. ^^

A BIG thanks goes to lovingthis for prompting me and for the beta-read.

Enjoy!


The midday sun was shining through the leaves of the old oak, breaking its shadow with thousands of pieces of little bright lights, looking like sparkling crystals. Underneath, a large blanket lay half in the hot sun and half under the protection of the large tree branches.

Becker was sitting in the shadow, Bounty on his lap while his fingers gently stroked across the dogs back and tickled her between her ears. The heat was nearly unbearable and the soldier feared his young friend could get a head stroke.

The Border Collie panted without cease, freeing the heat she had inside through her tongue. Her paws were dripping with sweat and Becker poured some water over them to cool his beauty off.

"Can't we go now? It's past noon and Bounty can't stand the heat." He questioned concerned for his dog.

The woman next to him, her whole body lying in the sun, barely covered with the latest summer trend bikini, blinked at him with a glare. "I don't care for that damn dog. Why do you had to bring her along, anyway?" She countered annoyed.

"She is my guide dog!" The Captain explained, his voice sounding a little more harsh than he intended to.

The woman snorted and provocatively put her sun glasses on, tilting her head backwards she stretched herself, pulled her shoulders back and her chest out, she purposefully displayed her best parts with the intention of letting the passing men checking her up.

"You care more about that flea-carpet than me! You didn't even recognise my new bikini." She grumbled, her head still leaned into the sun.

Becker rolled his eyes. It wasn't the first time he got that to hear today. "Well, I couldn't because I'm blind! Remember?" He answered snappishly.

'Why again was he still with her?' The man chuckled at that thought, but then slightly shook his head. It wasn't funny, it was pathetic. He was pathetic!

"You always use this excuse! Why can't you slip into my shoes for once? It isn't that easy having a blind boyfriend. While others go out, having fun, I'm sitting at home, taking care of you because you can't do anything on your own!" Marianne moaned.

He blinked. What? Who the hell did she think she was? Becker was perfectly able to take care of himself! And most of the time he and Bounty were on their own, anyway!

The Captain frowned at her. "Well, if this is what you think of us, then we better go and leave you alone!"

The man stood up and Bounty jumped off his legs. He searched with his hands for the harness as the dog started to bark.

"Quiet! Damn bitch. I'm trying to relax." Hissed the laying woman.

Becker interrupted his search and turned around, trying to face his girlfriend, hissing back. "Leave her alone!"

He just turned around as he sensed his girl started to move. "Bounty, here!" He ordered, but with another bow-wow the dog was gone.

Becker stood up hastily, shouting. "Bounty! Come here my girl." Not hearing her anymore he shouted louder. "Bounty!"

He went several steps before he stopped and shouted again. "Bounty, come here!"

Getting no answer he turned around. "Marianne, where did Bounty go? We need to find her, quickly." The blind man asked worried.

"I didn't look after that furball. Besides, I'm not going anywhere! That's your dog. Find her on your own." The woman replied with poison in her tone.

Full of worry, Becker grabbed hastily his keys, mobile and the harness, and started to walk towards the direction he sensed his dog had disappear in.

He walked several yards, calling after his dog and a slight panic started to run through his body. He didn't have a clue where his best friend was. It wasn't the first time she ran away, but she always stayed in reach and turned back immediately to him after he called her. This time was different. She didn't came and this gnawed at his nerves.

Becker felt alone, standing in the middle of a large park, he had no idea where he was. The isolation only briefly crossed his mind he was so totally concerned for his dog. Resuming his constant calling of her name, he didn't recognise the whole park was staring at him.

One woman walked directly towards his direction, calling his name. "Becker."

The man turned towards the sound. He knew the voice very well. It was Jess, and the sheer thought that she was there brought a smile to his lips.

"Jess." He answered with relieve, stretching one arm to try to reach her.

As soon as she was near, she grabbed his hand. "What's happened? Where is Bounty?" The young woman asked concerned.

Her question caused his face to turn into an anxious expression. "I don't know. First she barked and then she ran away. She's never done this before. I called her but she won't answer." He stated, getting more and more distraught.

"All right. First, calm down." Jess replied, gently running her free hand his arm up and down to soothe him. "I'll help you to find her."

With him in tow, she walked back towards her friends, telling them as they reached the place. "Well everybody, this is Becker, a really good friend of mine."

Jess was interrupted by her friends greeting back. "Hey, Becker." - "Hi." - "Hello." - "Nice to meet you."

"Mary, stop making mooneyes at him, he is blind." Jess rebuked her friend. The girl went red and the others started to giggle.

Becker smiled sheepishly and replied a "Hey."

"He is looking for his dog." The FCO explained further. "Her name is Bounty, she is a Border Collie and crazy about chocolate. She ran away just - "

"- 10 minutes ago." The man completed her sentence. Not having the ability to look at a watch periodically had given him a feeling for the time passing by.

"Are you helping us to find her?" Jess questioned, seeing the beaming in the other girls eyes, she already knew the answer.

"Of course!" They shouted in unison and jumped to their feet. They split into two-teams and went into different directions, looking and shouting for Bounty.

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Becker and Jess walked further towards the park, calling for his dog. It took a while but finally Jess saw something black at the horizon, running into their direction. As the point came nearer she figured out what it was and let loose a shout of joy.

"What?" Becker questioned bewildered at her squeal.

"I see Bounty, she's running into our direction." Jess answered joyfully.

Hearing that, Becker's face lighted up and he called for his dog. The answer came back in loud barks. The Captain wanted to stretch his arms towards his dog and realised that he still was holding Jess' hand. He let loose and knelt down, receiving his four-legged friend.

Bounty bellowed happily, scurried around her master and licked across his face and hands. She nearly jumped onto his lap and the soldier had to support himself with one arm to not fall aback.

"Steady, girl!" Becker tried to placate her. "I'm so glad I have you back." He said with relieve and hugged his dog.

Jess knelt down beside the two, petting the dog's fur. "Hey Bounty, you really scared Becker. And me, for that matter! Please don't do this again." She stated.

Bounty turned to her and, as if she had understood, she gave a soft whine and licked the FCO's hand.

The young woman stood up again, taking her phone to tell her friends that they had found her. After the short talk was over she turned her attention back to the sitting couple on the ground.

"Um, I'm here with the car, do you need a ride home?" She questioned.

"Yeah, that would be great." The Captain answered, completely ignoring that he actually was here with Marianne. He didn't expect his girlfriend to wait for him so he wasn't going back to her. He still was angry at her, for shouting at Bounty, for not helping him looking for her and for her behaviour itself.

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Jess sat in the living room on the big couch, watching Bounty sleeping peacefully onto her blanket while Becker stood in the kitchen, making tea for both of them. It was the least he could do, after the Field Co-ordinator had helped him finding Bounty and had drove them both home.

"Thanks again, for helping with Bounty." The Captain declared as he stepped towards the living room, heading for the couch.

Jess wanted to jump up and take the cups for him but she refused. She knew Becker did this all the time and was perfectly capable to bring her the tea, so she remained seated and watched the man walking around the furniture and handing her the cup.

"Thanks." She replied, taking the tea, and smiled gratefully, but couldn't suppress her relieved sigh that escaped her mouth as Becker finally sat next to her. No tea was spilled and the cups were still in one piece.

Becker heard her little exhale and smirked at that. He knew the Field Co-Ordinator was always worried for him, but he was glad that she didn't stood up and tried to take the responsibility from him, like he were a little kid.

"Which lucky coincident that you were there at the same time." He said, striking up a conversation.

"Yeah, I'm really glad we found Bounty." Jess replied, the relief still clear in her voice.

"I've never met any other friends of yours." Becker brought up, slightly interested from where she knew them.

"Well, they are old friends, we grew up together in the same neighbourhood and they are now studying all around the country. We try to meet one time each year." She answered, sipping on her tea.

"They seem to be nice." He replied, trying to keep up their small talk. He missed her voice. He had became so used to hear her through the comms in his ear half of the day that the sound calmed him down.

"You only met them for five minutes! But yes, they are really nice." She countered with a big smile.

They heard a key inserting into the lock and turning around. The door sprang open and revealed a grimly faced Marianne.

"What is this little kid doing here?" She questioned angrily and pointed towards Jess.

"Jess," Becker said her name a little louder to underline it before he continued, "was helping me to find Bounty and drove us home."

"Well, thanks. But we don't need your help anymore. Get out of here!" The nasty woman declared, walking to the couch and placing her arm provocatively around Becker, as if to say he was her's.

Bounty appeared at Jess' side, growling at Marianne, who stepped a little closer to her boyfriend, in case the dog attacked her.

Jess could see Becker's face showing anything but delight that Marianne was here and had put her arm around him.

"Jess is staying as long as she wants. This is still my flat." He countered, looking up but failing to execute a darting glance at Marianne.

"It's OK, Becker. It's late anyway and I have a lot to do for tomorrow." Jess replied. She didn't want Becker having a fight with his girlfriend because of her and decided it was better for her to leave.

With a last gently pat on Bounty's head she said goodbye. Becker smiled sweetly at her, but let the corner of his mouth drop as he sensed the young woman standing up and heading for the door.

"Bye!" She said with a smile, before she left.

"Yeah, don't miss your sandman-show." Marianne replied spitefully.

"Stop that!" Becker hissed and shook off her arm. "Stop being mean to Jess." He added and stood up, suppressing the urge to say 'She is much better than you.' All he hoped was that Jess hadn't heard Marianne's last words.