It had been a rough month.

That much was obvious.

What with John Myers death.

And the death of Professor Broom last week.

Hellboy had gone into a state of depression, and locked himself in his new room.

His old one had been closed off, nothing got in and nothing got out. (All the cats have been moved)

Liz walked back and forth in front of the safe door.

Jake and Abe walked down the hall to her.

"He still isn't talking?" Jake asked.

"No. He won't talk to anyone. He won't eat, I hardly think he sleeps. I just don't know what to do."

She finally stopped her pacing and turned to them.

"Jake, could you try to talk to him?"

Jake shrugged. "I don't think he'll listen to me."

"I could try and convince him to open the door." The two looked at Abe.

"That's the best I can do. You two will have to take it from there."

They nodded.

Abe walked forward and placed his hand on the door.

After six minutes of silence Abe pulled his hand away from the door and turned to them.

"He'll open the door, but he wants to talk to Jake."

Liz looked upset at that.

Abe cut her off before she could say anything. "He doesn't want you to see him like he is now."

Liz calmed down a bit.

"Why?"

Abe sighed, "He expects you to understand."

Liz huffed and walked down the hall.

Clearly trying not to burn anything.

Abe gave Jake a meaningful look, (as meaningful as he could) and followed Liz, who had started to rant.

Jake groaned and moved to the door when he heard it open a little.

He slipped his fingers through the small opening and pulled as hard as he could.

He stepped in and pulled the door shut.

He heard a small chuckle and turned.

Hellboy sat on the edge of his new truck bed.

He looked the same as normal just depressed.

"Hey, you don't look as upset as you should be."

Hellboy shrugged. "I'm not that upset."

"Liz said you don't eat." Jake walked up and sat beside him.

"I sneak out at midnight and grab something to eat. Just not very much."

"How can you not be that upset?"

"I'm just not."

Jake shook his head.

"I don't get it."

Hellboy sighed. "I am a little upset, but its not because he's gone."

"Then what is it?"

"Its the fact that he could have told me, and he chose not to."

"Maybe there was a reason for that."

Hellboy gave him a skeptical look.

"I don't care who you are, if your dieing…you tell someone close to you."

Jake shrugged, "Maybe he didn't want you to worry."

"I don't know."

Jake stood up.

"You have to get out of this room HB."

"I know."

He followed Jake's example and stood.

"Let's go."

Liz walked down the hall just as Hellboy and Jake walked out of the safe room.

"Red?"

Hellboy looked at her.

"Hey babe."

He walked up to her.

Liz was quiet for a moment. Until she slapped him in the chest as hard as she could.

Hellboy jerked at the small sting on his bare chest.

"Ouch…what?"

"You jerk! We were worried about you locked up in there!"

Jake walked by. "He wasn't as locked up as you think."

Liz watched him walk away and snapped back to look at an almost guilty Hellboy.

She glowered at him at walked off in a mood.

"Liz? Come on…I'm sorry!" He followed her trying to calm her down.

It was hours later that Hellboy and Liz were laying in his bed.

Liz had calmed down and Hellboy was fresh and showered.

"Why did you lock yourself up if you weren't upset?" Liz asked quietly looking into his eyes.

"Because he didn't tell me he was sick. It makes me upset that pop didn't trust me enough to tell me."

"I don't think that's it."

Hellboy shifted to get more comfortable.

"What do you think it is?"

"I think he didn't want you to worry about him and blame yourself."

Hellboy shook his head.

"I kinda already knew something was up. All those trips to the doctor kinda gave it away."

Liz snuggled up to him.

"You didn't you ever talk to him about it?"

Hellboy shrugged.

"I figured if I gave him some space he would come and talk to me."

"That makes sense."

Hellboy smiled.

"Let's get some sleep. I think we got the whole death thing covered for a lifetime."

Liz nodded as she scratched the ear of a cat who had just jumped up on HB's stomach.

Morning

Hellboy, Liz, Jake, and Abe were all in the library.

They were just talking about random things that came to mind.

Neither Red or Jake were upset about the deaths of their close family members.

John had done himself in. It was his own fault he was dead.

Professor Broom had died in his sleep. It was no ones fault he was gone. There was nothing that could have been done about his illness. He had died a happy man, in his home with his son close.

"So what's the craziest mission you guys have ever been on?" Jake was asking.

Hellboy thought for a moment.

"Oh…that dragon in China. He was about 4 feet tall."

"How was that difficult?"

"He was a strong little bastard. Threw me clear across his cave. That place was huge."

Abe nodded. "I found it very amusing. He did almost burn me alive though."

Liz looked between the red and blue men.

"I never heard about this. When did it happen?"

Abe looked up to her. "Around summer last year."

Liz looked at Hellboy. "No way."

"Yes way. I had a big purple bruise on my back for 2 weeks."

Jake grinned. "How did you kill it if it was so strong?"

Hellboy gave a proud smirk.

"Big Baby."

"What the hell is that?"

Hellboy looked at his lady love and stood.

"Come on, I'll show you."

They walked in the direction of the main lobby.

Hellboy led them into an equipment room just 20 feet away from the briefing rooms.

Jake looked around the huge space in awe.

"Dude this place is awesome!" He followed Red to a gun case that was secluded from the rest.

Hellboy opened the case with care.

"This…is 'Big Baby'." He stepped out of the way.

Abe stood with Hellboy as Liz and Jake stared at the large gun.

"Holy shit man! This is the greatest gun I ever saw!" Jake praised.

"Wow. It seems like just your thing Red." Liz said.

Hellboy nodded. "I love this gun."

Liz turned to him. "More than me?"

"No way."

"That's good." Liz walked out with another look at 'Big Baby'.

HB followed after her quickly.

Jake looked at Abe.

"We lock this place up?"

"The door will lock by itself."

"Koolio." (See that sis?)

Abe seemed to be confused but they walked out without a word.

"So you like your new room Red?"

"Yep. I like that it actually has a window."

Hellboy and Liz had just gotten into his new room.

"I think I may get some more cats."

Liz shook her head. "I think you have enough."

Hellboy shrugged and laid down on his bed.

It screamed in protest.

"So we're…"

Liz moved to him and stood between his legs.

"We're what?"

"Ya know," he was embarrassed to actually say it.

Liz raised an eyebrow.

"Together?" She asked.

Red nodded.

She sat on his left leg and he wrapped his arm around her waist.

"I think this morning proved that." Her cheeks flushed pink.

Hellboy laughed and kissed her cheek.

She giggled and wound her arms around his neck.

They fell back onto the bed.Dream

Hellboy was standing in a plain white room.

"Where the hell am I?"

"No where special."

He looked to his right.

Ryo was leaning against a wall.

"What do you want?"

Ryo shrugged.

"I heard you old man kicked it."

"Yeah…he did."

"Mm…that must suck. My old man died a few years back."

"Your dad a demon?"

"Nah…I don't know him. My dad from Japan. He was a cool guy."

Hellboy turned to face Ryo fully.

"How did he die?"

"In his sleep."

Hellboy nodded slowly.

"That happens a lot." He said quietly.

Ryo returned the nod.

"Yeah."

"So…is there a reason I'm here?"

He shook his head.

"Not really."

"See ya." Ryo waved.Back

Hellboy snapped awake.

He looked at Liz sleeping beside him.

He looked out the window.

The sun was just coming up.

"That guy is so weird."

He stood up to take a shower.