It Started with Pamcakes

JPAS: First Hellboy story, wish me luck. I hope you guys like this.

July 16 1958

"Hellboy!" Professor Trevor Broom called as he walked quickly between the barracks and onto the main path that went straight thru the military base.

Hellboy had run off a few hours ago and hadn't returned in time for the cowboy tv show that Professor Broom couldn't stand. Professor Broom had taken it upon himself to search for his son since everyone else was rather busy at the moment.

Before Hellboy had left he had stated that he was hungry. So Professor Broom looked at the mess hall only to find it empty except for a small group of soldiers. Professor Broom had asked the soldiers if they had seen Hellboy. The soldiers said that they hadn't but they would be on the look out for him.

Relatively happy knowing that the soldiers would radio him if they saw Hellboy Professor Broom continued his search on the the areas that Hellboy liked to hide in.

Outside Medical Tent

Katherine Priest readjusted her white starched apron as she took a small smoke break. She took three quick puffs of her cigarette before tossing it on the ground and grinding it out with the heel of her white high heeled shoe. Ms. Priest was a very pretty young lady. Soft brown hair pulled back into a tight bun with a few strands that fell in front of her face. Loving green eyes and ruby red lips that always went into an easy smile. She pulled herself up from the wooden crate she was sitting on and turned to go back into the tent when the sound of heavy footsteps made her turn around.

"Well hello and who might you be?" she asked bending over from the waist so that she was face to face with the young red skinned boy. She of course knew who the young boy was but it was better that she pretend that she didn't instead of scaring him by already knowing his name.

"My name's Hellboy" came the response that she knew was coming. She smiled and stood back up straight.

"Well Hellboy, I'm Katherine Priest, what can I help you with?" He looked down at the dirt ground and kicked at the ground as if he was embarrassed.

"I'm not lost if that's what your thinking." Hellboy said quickly confirming Katherine's thoughts.

"I'm just taking the long way around to get to the mess hall.'

"And why would you be going there?" Katherine asked enjoying this little conversation now.

"PAMCAKES!!" Hellboy yelled at the top of his lungs causing a few birds that were nesting on the Medical tent to fly away quickly.

Katherine smiled even wider enjoying the fact that the little boy said Pancakes like the soliders when they had cigars clenched in their teeth.

"Well Hellboy I haven't had any breakfast would you mind if i joined you?" She asked as she held out her pale white hand for him to take. Hellboy took her hand with his right hand and felt Ms. Priest tense for a quick second before relaxing again and start walking towards the mess hall.

As they walked Katherine learned that Hellboy was ten, that he thought Howdy Doody was the greastest thing in the world or second greatest after pamcakes and that his best friend as the base's dog. Hellboy aslo kept calling her Ms. Priest since his father had taught him to treat anyone older then him with respect. Katherine smiled and said that His father was a very smart man.

Hellboy was half-way thru explaining an episode of Howdy Doody as they entered the mess hall.

Hellboy ran off in front of Katherine and went straight into the kitchen knowing that the cheif kept a big batch of pancakes ready just for him all the time. He grabbed the big plate and carried to the large table that Katherine sat at.

As soon as the plate was put on the table Hellboy dug in. Katherine just sat back and watched as the little red boy took in the whole plate in a matter of minutes. Once he was finished he realized that he hadn't left any for his new friend. He mumbled an apology and Katherine just snickered lightly.

Hellboy then began to fire questions at Katherine like she had earlier on the walk over. Katherine answered everything truthfully. She was afraid of spiders,she wanted to get married o a nice boy one day and she loved cats and Elvis. Hellboy had laughed at her statement at cats since he thought they were rather mean. Katherine then asked if he had ever met a cat. Hellboy muttered a "no" and got up from his seat.

"Bye Ms. Priest, it was nice to meet you!" Hellboy telled running out of the Mess hall. Katherine smiled to herself then got up herself and headed back to the Medical Tent.

July 16 1960

Hellboy stared into the small mirror in his room admiring the fact that he didn't look like some scrawny kid but now a fairly muscled young man. He admitted to himself that he had gained a crush on Ms. Priest and was going to admit it to her today. He pulled on his shirt and headed outside towards the medical tent. As he arrived he noticed a jeep that had suitcases stacked in the back. Ms. Priest came out holding a small kitten and a suitcase.

Hellboy headed over to her. 'What's going on?" he asked as he took her suit case and placed it in the bed of the jeep.

"I'm leaving for awhile, this is for you." she said as she handed the small black kitten over to him.

"Your leaving?!" Hellboy gaped feeling a tad sick in the stomach.

"yes hellboy I am." she said quitely as she scratched the kittens head and gave Hellboy a small hug. "You'll do fine." she said with a soft smile as the jeep reeved up as she got into it. The jeep sped of leaving Hellboy holding a small kitten and feeling like he might get sick.

TBC...

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