Title: Home

Author: NiennaTru

Summary: "Bear paced the library while Harold watched, helpless to assuage the dog's confusion and anxiety."

Spoilers: "Shadow Box" and "2 Pi R"

Disclaimer: I own nothing and make no profit from this.


Bear paced the library while Harold watched, helpless to assuage the dog's confusion and anxiety.

John was gone, and Bear didn't know why.

It wasn't unusual for John to stay away from the library for more than a day while working a new number, but Bear seemed to sense that this time was different.

Harold wondered if his own anxiety over John had alerted Bear to that fact. Focusing on the new number helped, but underneath was the constant, nagging worry that he would be unable to help his employee…his friend.

Harold called Bear to him, no longer able to watch the relentless pacing. It reminded him uncomfortably of his own feelings of helplessness.

Bear obediently made his way over to Harold and sat at attention. He whined softly, his dark eyes focused on Harold, questioning.

Harold's throat tightened at the sight. When he spoke, he thought he sought to reassure himself as much as Bear.

"John will be home soon."