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Igniting Fires

The night was calm other than the occasional siren screaming in the distance. Leaves fell, and the air was chilled with the oncoming winter. Hellboy and Liz sat on a bench in the Bellamie Hospital courtyard. Although it wasn't on his agenda, HB knew he couldn't pass up this opportunity to see her. "We miss you at the Bureau. Abe's crazier everyday, Father's still mad at me," he turned to look at her. "Come back, Liz, Come back." She shook her head.

"No, no HB. I don't like it here. But I haven't had an episode in months. And you know what?" she held out her hand. HB just watched silently. A small blue flame ignited. "I'm learning to control it. I'm learning where it comes from." He could see the blue light illuminating her face. "For the first time in my life, I'm not afraid," she confessed, quickly eliminating the fire, and turning to look at him. She could see the dejectedness written in his features, the pain in his eyes. "But…maybe if Professor Broom wants me back…I might come back," she said, surprised by her own words. The way he was looking at her touched her heart in a way that nothing ever had. She watched as his face quickly lifted, a smile taking over.

"You bet he wants ya back, we all do…especially me," HB responded, his face becoming sincere as he spoke these last words. A sound was heard as a car pulled up.

"Looks like your ride is here," Liz said, pulling her sweater tighter around her.

"The nanny squad," HB grumbled. When he saw his father exiting the vehicle, however, his spirits lifted again. He stood. "Hey Father, Liz wants to…", Liz covered his mouth with her hand.

"Not now. Wait until you're alone with him before you ask him. But not now," she said, slowly removing her hand. He looked down at her, confusion quickly turning to understanding. Liz began to walk away, as Myers approached.

"Yea, I'll talk to you later," HB said, looking longingly after her. He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his arm, and with a grimace, he doubled over.

"Hey Red, you've lost a lot of blood," Myers said, coming to his side, quickly trying to help him. Liz heard the commotion, and, turning around, saw that HB was down. Rushing back to his side, she took hold of the arm that Myers hadn't.

"Oh Red," she sympathized, tightening her grip on him.

"Just part of the job description," he said, allowing them to help lift him to his feet. When he was standing, Liz took his arm and lifted it around her shoulders, to help support him. Myers did the same.

Noticing Liz for the first time, he said, "I'm John Myers." Liz looked at him.

"I'm Liz.".

" Look do you have to do this now? I'm kind of on the verge of death," HB said, annoyed with Myers.

"Right," Myers said, as they led him to the garbage truck that he was to ride in. When he was safely in, Liz started to go back.

"Liz," HB said, grabbing onto her sleeve from the truck. "Come with me."

"I think you should," Myers interposed, seeing the look in Hellboy's eyes. Liz was silent for a moment, trying to decide what to do.

Seeing Professor Broom nodding, she said, "Okay."

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