A little sexu-AL in this chapter. Happy ending to it. ENJOY!

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Hellboy smashed John Myers' door in and cursed when he found it empty. He walked in with Jake and Abe behind. Jake saw a half packed suitcase on the bed. John was obviously a few minutes from leaving.

"Damn." Hellboy whispered as he turned and looked to Abe and Jake. He shrugged in a helpless manner. Abe sighed and shook his head. He turned and walked slowly back to the library. 'How tragic.' He thinks.

Jake opened his mouth to say something….anything at all, but closed it again. What could he possibly say? His brother had gone to the dark side. (I hate Star Wars, but I had to do that) There was nothing he could say, so he just looked at Hellboy.

Hellboy caught his eye and nodded. He could almost understand where Jake was coming from. He would be where Jake was now if it had been Abe instead. Though he knew Abe would never do anything so foolish.

Hellboy walked over to Jake and patted his left shoulder with his normal hand. "I think it'll be best if we talk about this tomorrow." Hellboy spoke quietly to him, but neither looked at the other. "Get some sleep kid." Jake nodded, "Yeah…thanks." Hellboy nodded and walked out of the room just as slow as Abe had.

Jake looked around the room once more before shaking his head and walking out as well. 'Idiot' was the only though ringing through his head. He didn't know his brother could be so stupid. If John had just come and talked to him…to somebody…this could have been avoided. He shook his head again as he continued to his room.

Hellboy found his safe door open when he entered the hallway. No agents stood in the hall. He stopped halfway to his room when a thought struck him. He would have to talk to his father about this. He shook his head when he realized Abe was probably doing that now. Even if he wasn't…it could wait till tomorrow.

Hellboy stopped when he saw Liz sitting on his bed reading. Several of his cats lay around or on her, purring very loudly. He smiled widely, the days earlier events forgotten as he watched her silently.

Liz, feeling someone's eyes on her, looked up to the door. Seeing Hellboy standing there smiling at her she couldn't help smiling back. "What?" She asked with small laugh in her voice. Hellboy shook his head, "Nothing. It's just…you look really cute sitting there like that." He walked slowly into his room and dropped his coat onto one of his many television sets.

Liz continued to smile as he sat on the edge of the truck bed. "Do I?" She asked as she closed the book she had been reading, and placed it on a nearby TV set. She turned back to see him nod silently with that warm smile still on his face. She grinned and slid out from the covers. She slinked toward him on her hands and knees.

Hellboys' breathing increased as he watched Liz crawl to him with excitement. His tail swung happily over the side of the bed. Liz on her part was surprised at herself. She had grown up with him. But the last few years had been different . She got that funny feeling in her belly when he was around.

And she knew exactly what it was. She knew that she wanted to act on it. She also knew HB felt the same way, but she wanted to start slow. With a side of teasing.

Liz placed her hands on Hellboys' broad shoulders. Hazel eyes met golden. "Sleep." Liz said simply. "Together?" Hellboy tried to keep the hopeful tone out of his voice. He failed…very badly. Her smile widened as she nodded. She unzipped his vest and removed it from his shoulders.

It hit the ground silently.

She then removed his belt.

He took it and placed it on the floor.

She watched as he removed his boots. She was surprised when she saw normal feet. He saw her expression. "I read up on my file. I get this from my mother apparently." He explained looking at his feet. "I'm happy that I have something that makes me more human." He said quietly still looking to his feet.

She gently took his face in her hands and raised his head. Their eyes met again. "You're the most human person I've ever met. There's not one thing I would change about you." She spoke quietly to him, and all he could do was stare. His eyes suddenly felt itchy. He blinked to try to keep his tears back.

His father had something very similar. But that was his father, hearing them from the woman he loved was different. It made his heart burst with joy. He tried to say something but couldn't find any words. Liz smiled and kissed his forehead.

"Stand up." he did as he was told. She unzipped his leather pants. (he hated buttons) He stepped out of them when they hit the ground. He stood before her in his boxers. She continued to smile as she took his right hand and pulled him onto the bed. He crouched on his knees on the edge. Liz turned and crawled back to the headboard showing him her firm backside. His eyes went wide at the sight.

She turned back to him laying on the left side on the bed. Arms behind her head, she motioned to the space beside her with a small jerk of her head. He crawled to her being careful of his stone hand. The tip of his tail twitching with excitement. He knew nothing was going to happen, but all the same…this was still a big step.

He laid down on his back and Liz moved forward placing her head on his chest. He wrapped his arm around her waist. Liz looked down when she felt something brush against her legs. She had expected to see a cat, but she saw Reds' tail stroking her leg gently. She grinned and looked up at him.

"I heard a lot of noise earlier, " she started, "What happened?" His expression turned solemn. "I think it's best if we talk about it tomorrow." Liz sat up on her elbow. She reached across to his right arm and started to follow the markings with her index. "That bad huh?" He nodded, his eyes starting to close from Liz' warmth.

She laid her head back down on his chest. Her head now placed to the center. Her hands rested on his shoulders. She closed her eyes as she listened to his heartbeat. Everything was silent except the occasional sounds from the cats.

Liz' head suddenly snapped up and she looked at HB. She narrowed her eyes at his supposedly sleeping face. "Red?" She called quietly with a dangerous tone. He grinned widely with his eyes still sealed shut. "Yeeeessss?" He asked, trying to sound sneaky (like a snake). "Get your hand off my ass." She said, while grabbing the said appendage and moving to the curve of her lower back. "But it was comfy there." He whined with his eyes till closed. Liz rolled her eyes and placed her head back on his chest.

Hellboy re-opened his eyes when he heard Liz' breathing slow down and become even. She was finally asleep. His grin returned as he moved his hand back to where it was. He gave a soft squeeze and took a deep breath when Liz let out a soft moan. He wondered if she would notice in the morning.

He looked to one of the TV sets playing the news. The only TV playing at all currently. '11:48' He thought, and closed his eyes for a night of decent sleep.

Morning

Liz groaned as she sat up and stretched. She smiled when she felt HBs' tail still stroking her legs. She opened her eyes and placed her hands on his chest. She looked up to his face to find him looking back. She gave a sleepy smile. He returned it.

Liz was suddenly wide awake when she felt a soft squeeze, "Red." She said, removing his hand from her rear. He moved it back. "I like this spot." He said firmly. She looked in his eyes. They told him he would place his hand back to the same spot no matter what.

She rolled her eyes and decided to be a bit of a tease. She pressed her hands firmly on his chest, and slid her left leg across him till she was sitting on her knees. One on either side of his waist. His hand was now on her hip. Hellboys' eyes were wide and his breath was quick. God he loved this woman. Liz slid her hands down to his abdomen and leaned forward.

When she was around HB she always felt like she could be the woman she wanted to be. She didn't know that Hellboy would love her either way. Shy or outgoing, it wouldn't matter to him. He would love her either way.

Liz continued to lean into him. Hellboy made no movements, though his eyes clearly said he wanted to. And just when their lips were about to meet…Liz pulled back and swung her other leg across him. "My training starts in a few hours." She stated as she scooted to the edge of the truck. "How do you think I would look with short hair?" She questioned looking back to him.

Hellboy blinked several times before recovering from the heated contact. He shook his head to remove the 'over heated' thoughts from his head. He looked over at her. "Short hair you asked?" Liz nodded. He sat up looking thoughtful. "I think you'd look beautiful either way Liz." He said honestly. Liz blushed and smiled, stood and walked to the bathroom.

Hellboy took a deep shuddering breath before getting out of the bed as well. Careful of his cats he made his way to the only television set that played the news. By Liz' request earlier of an agent. The weather was on.

Liz came back out of the bathroom feeling so much more fresh. Being surrounded by shedding cats didn't make one feel very clean. She adjusted her loose Levi jeans and straightened HBs' large black shirt. She looked up to find the large red ape watching the news.

"What's the weather going to be like today?" Hellboy didn't take his eyes off the screen as he responded, " A little cloudy with a chance of rain tonight." He spoke in a girly voice, trying to copy the female weather reporter. Liz gave a short giggle as he continued. "You think they could make it sound more natural." He scoffed and finally turned to look at Liz.

"Wow." He knew they were simple clothes but…they still made her look amazing. She walked up to him slowly. "Who's jeans are those?" Looking at the piece of clothing. "Jake let me have them. He got them a few days before he turned 16." She explained. "And now that he's 23 they don't fit anymore. He said they were my first present. He's taking me for my haircut later." She finished looking down at her clothing then back to HB.

"Hey that reminds me," he said as he turned to grab his pants, "What do you want for your birthday?" Liz walked up to him completely. "Would you get me whatever I wanted?" She asked happily. Hellboy opened his mouth, looked to his left then back to her. He offered a wide open mouth smile. "If I can get my hands on it," he motioned to himself, "consider it yours." He held his arms out beside him. Liz smiled and latched herself to him.

It would be Liz' 22nd birthday tomorrow. Hellboy wanted to do something special for her. It depended on what she wanted though. "So…you gotta tell me what you want." He asked as Liz pulled back to look up at him. "A new camera."

He looked confused. "That's all you want?" Liz shook her head. "I want a new digital camera." She confirmed. "One that takes pictures in black-n-white or colored. And can record little snippets of things." He raised both non-existing eyebrows. (they exist but…ya know…there's no hair) "Little snippets of things?" She nodded, "Yeah…like you getting your gun stuck in the holster." His shoulders dropped. "Your never gonna forget that are ya?" She shook her head. "To funny to forget." "It happened one time…one." She giggled at him. He shook his head.

After he pulled on his pants and put on his belt, he started looking for his favorite shirt. "What are you looking for?" Liz asked from the bed as she watched him search. "My favorite shirt." he answered looking around his weights.

Liz straightened her back and adjusted herself so a leg was on either side of her. "You mean this one?" He turned to her and gaped. The shirt was large on her but…damn did it look good. The collar was almost past her shoulders. A good placed tug and it would fall. The sleeves were so long she would have to roll them up several times for her hands to be visible. The whole thing could have been considered a dress or nightshirt on her.

She smiled widely and blushed when she realized he was staring. "Red?" She called. He gave a small grunt. "Red?" The monkey in question gave a start and shuffled uncomfortably where he stood. "Uhh…yeah?" She continued to smile. "Is this the shirt?" He nodded silently.

"Hey." HB and Liz looked to the safe door. Jake had popped in to grab Hellboy. "Red you wanna shoot some rounds before we have to file the report for last night?" He they wouldn't talk much when they got there. But Jake needed a friend right now. Not to talk to…just to…be there for him.

Hellboy nodded rapidly while walking over to him. "Oh god yes." He had to clear his head. Bad thoughts…bad! Liz got up from the bed and walked to the top of the three steps. "Wait…what about my camera?" She asked expectantly.

He looked back to her. 'Oh dear god.' She looked so…innocent and adorable standing there. He had never seen her look so…she was just…he couldn't describe it. Standing there with her hands behind her back, and her head cocked gently to the side with that smile on her face. She looked cute in the oversized wardrobe. She looked amazing because her hair was still damp and framed her face perfectly. She looked beautiful, cute, and amazing he decided…just because she was Liz.

He recovered from his daze quickly and slapped a charming grin on his face. He bowed to her. "Consider it yours…mad-am." He put on a French accent for her amusement. And she laughed as he slunk out of the room as a butler would. (his back to the doorway) Jake turned to her with a smirk. "What?" She asked when she caught his gaze. "Nothing. Nothing at all." He walked out and Liz thought she heard him mutter something about love being a good thing. She wanted to ask but…she wanted to eat first. She left the room for HBs' personal kitchen.

Jake did a 'double-take' at HB. "Where's your shirt Red?" He asked as they started the walk down several stairwells. Hellboy glanced at him and heaved a sigh. "Liz is wearing it." Jake looked confused. "You have other shirts ya know." Hellboy gave him a surprised look. "Really? Ya know I hadn't realized that." The sarcasm was clear. "Anything else you wanna clue me in on doc-obvious?" Jake shook his head and chuckled as they walked onto the shooting range.

Liz walked into the library with a steaming cup of coffee. She saw Professor Broom sitting behind his desk looking thoughtful and disappointed. Abe was standing beside him. Liz almost thought to walk back out the mood was so gloom. But she decided she wanted to know why.

"Why all the gloom?" Broom and Abe looked up to find Liz walking up to the desk. "Ah…Elizabeth…has my son told you of the horrible news?" Broom asked with a sigh. Liz looked confused and turned her eyes to Abe. "What horrible news?"

Hellboy and Jake walked into the library for a meeting. Looking around Hellboy saw his father behind his desk, Abe and Liz standing on either side of him. Manning was standing in front of the fireplace. Clay, Trent, Ron, and Mitch were gathered near the door. Hellboy looked at Jake. They both knew what this was about.

1 hour later

"I don't believe this!" Liz said as she and HB walked into his room. The meeting had just gotten out 4 minutes ago. It had basically been about what Ryo had said, and why John had done what he had. Jake had left early due to major anger problems.

"Couldn't he have just talked to somebody?" Hellboy gave a shrug when she turned to him. He walked up and sat on his bed. It groaned in protest. "Bad team or not," he sighed, "Jake will be the one to deal with him. Myers is his brother." Liz came up to stand in front of him. "Are you going to be there for Jake if he needs you?"

Hellboy looked up at her. He nodded, "If he needs me, then I will be there." Jake had been the only person he had become best friends with in less than a month. What had done it, he believed, was when he had talked to Jake about Liz. He hadn't offered advise like Abe or his father had. No…Jakes' response was, "Go for it monkey man! If she doesn't feel the same way…she's missing out right?" He had agreed and they laughed for a long time after.

Liz smiled softly at him. For a 'tough guy'…he could sure be a big softie. And looking at him sitting there rigidly. She noticed for the first time how tense he was. Deciding to try and help, Liz crawled onto the bed and got behind him. She rolled up the large sleeves and placed her hands on his shoulders.

Hellboy was really confused. He tried to turn and see what she was doing, but her hands held him forward. "What're you doing?" He asked curiously. He "ohh"-ed in approval when her hands started to gently but firmly massage his shoulders and neck.

"Your to up-tight." "Am I?" He was practically purring with happiness. "Ah-huh. Any tenser and I think your shoulders may snap." She confirmed. "Well guess I should get tense more often." Li leaned in so her lips brushed against his ear. "Why's that?" She whispered. He shuddered when she blew gently on his ear.

"Free, amazing, fantastic massages? Who would pass that up?" He tried to keep the lust out of his voice. He failed. Liz grinned and decided to change the subject. For now anyway. "So are you the one who did that bullet thing to Manning's poster face?" He stiffened. "What poster?" Liz stopped her massage. "The one going around the Bureau. I think Manning is looking for who did it right now."

Hellboy stood up and turned to her. She dropped her hands to her lap. "He doesn't know who did it?" He asked hopefully. She shook her head. "Okay as long as we don't say anything he may not no it was me." he said hurriedly.

Liz smiled widely and leaned up placing her hands on his chest. She felt his heartbeat quicken under her hands. "I…am in love…with a doofy, softie, oversized monkey." She said truthfully. Hellboys' eyes went wide. "Liz you…" he couldn't finish. She nodded with that warm smile still in place.

"I did and I do." She stated. Hellboy had never smiled so much in his life. He felt like Barbie or Ken-doll. He leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. She sighed when their lips met, then pulled away. "What's wrong?" Hellboy asked quietly. Liz pressed gently on his chest. "You have to say it to me now." he raised an eyebrow. "It couldn't be more obvious." Liz pouted. "I know that. But it would mean more to actually say it." "Actions speak louder than words." He defended. "Say it." She said firmly and impatiently.

He sighed heavily. "Elizabeth Sherman." he started. "I"…"love"…"you." A kiss between each word. "Thank you." She said and wrapped her arms loosely around his neck. He, in turn, gripped her to him tightly with his human arm around her waist. One thought passed through their minds.

'God I love this man.'

'God I love this woman.'