Alora a calim: hi everyone I'd just like to thank my faithful reviewers I really appreciate them. Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but with the combination of school and a nasty case of writers block it's been a little tough hope you like this chapter!

Catherine smiled as she looked around her. Lindsey had climbed up on Ashley's lap and they had both fallen asleep, they looked so sweet cuddled up together. She had been afraid of the Newfoundland werewolf, but now she thought of her as a great friend. When she turned to Gil her smile grew broader. He looked so much more peaceful when he was asleep, no sign of worry or care. She was just about to fall asleep herself when one of the nurses walked in. Obviously using her wolf sharp ears Ashley's eyes immediately snapped open, when she looked at Lindsey cuddled into her lap she smiled and just stayed still out of fear of waking her.

"I'm sorry, but visiting hours are now over." The nurse said "but we can set up a cot for you if you like."

"Oh, thank you, but I have my daughter to take care of." Catherine said.

"Don't worry Cath you stay here Lindsey can stay at my place for the night." Ashley said.

"I can't let you do that it's too much"

"No it's no trouble at all you stay here with Gil and we'll meet you back here tomorrow morning."

"O.k. thanks"

"No problem like I said what are friends for."

She gently shook Lindsey awake.

"Come on Linds we have to go you're going to sleep over at my house and your moms going to stay here with Gil."

"O.k." she mumbled sleepily. Ashley picked her up and started to leave. She turned around and looked at Catherine.

"Goodnight Cath see you in the morning."

Then she continued on her way out.

"All right lets get that cot set up." The nurse said.

IN ASHLEY'S CAR

"Where are we going?" Lindsey asked.

"We just have to make a quick stop and then it's of to my house, do you like horses Linds?"

"Yes I love horses!"

"Well I have 6 horses and when we get to my house I'll take you to meet them would you like that?"

"Yes thank you!"

Ashley smiled at the young girl's joyful look on her face. She quickly stopped at a house and got out. After a few minutes she came back with two shapes following her. She opened the back door and to large huskies jumped into the backseat and sat next to Lindsey licking her.

"Oh what pretty dogs!" she giggled as they licked her "what are their names?"

"The white one is a girl her name is Elentari and the black one is a boy his name is Noste."

"Those are nice names."

"Yes they're elvish names; I'm a bit of a Tolkien fan."

"Cool!"

"Look we're here."

They pulled into the driveway and Lindsey and the dogs jumped out of the car.

"Wow you have a nice house and I can see the stars so clearly!"

"Ya when you live away from the city the air is much clearer plus it's nice and quiet."

Just then the two wolf like huskies broke out into a long howl at the bright moon.

"Well most of the time." Ashley said as Lindsey started to giggle.

"Come on I'll show you my horses."

They walked towards the stable and the horses started to neigh wildly.

"They're just glad to have a visitor." Ashley said "I have 6 horses, three mares and three stallions. I'll introduce the guys first, the big white one his name is Rochir, the brown one is Nar and the smaller white one is Astald."

"They walked along the stables petting the horses as they were introduced.

"Now I'll show you the girls. The black one is Mellon, the dark brown one is Arda and the white one is Varda."

Ashley smiled as Varda seemed to take special interest in Lindsey.

"I think Varda likes you."

"I like her too!"

"Well you can come visit whenever you want."

"Oh thank you!"

"O.k. elle wilwarin time for bed."

"What does elle wilwarin mean?"

"Little butterfly."

"That's what Uncle Gil calls me!"

"Yes your mother was telling me." Ashley replied leading Lindsey upstairs.

"O.k. this is where you'll be sleeping if you need anything I'm in the room right next to yours O.k.?"

"O.k."

"Goodnight Wilwarin."

"Night!"

THE NEXT MORNING

"Lindsey time for breakfast!" Ashley yelled from downstairs. She listened to the sound of small feet running down the stairs.

"Morning! What's for breakfast?" Lindsey asked.

"Well I'm having toutons what would you like?"

"What are toutons?"

"Its fried bread dough and you can eat it with maple syrup or molasses whatever you like, do you want to try some?"

"Sure"

Ashley quickly took a couple blobs of dough and dropped it in the frying pan, after a few minutes she took them out and cut them up.

"What would you like on it?"

"Ummm maple syrup please."

"O.k. here you go."

Lindsey sat down and started to eat.

"Yum this is really good!"

"Your welcome."

After breakfast they got in the car and drove to the hospital to pick up Catherine and Gil. They walked into Gil's room to find Catherine and Gil kissing.

"Everyone ready to go?"

"Ummm yes lets go" Gil said blushing.

A few minutes later they were outside Catherine's house. Ashley saw the look on Catherine's face.

"What's wrong Cath?"

"I don't know something just doesn't feel right, but I'm sure it's nothing."

They got out of the car Ashley walked ahead while Catherine helped Gil out of the car. She slowly opened the door and gasped.

"What is it?" Catherine said her voice full of worry.

"You might want to look at this."

Catherine looked inside and cried out in horror. Her house had been completely turned upside down. Furniture was tipped over, glass was broken and bits and pieces of things laid strewn everywhere.

"What happened?" Catherine cried in despair.

"I don't know, but I need you, Lindsey and Gil to get out right now!"

"Why?"

"Because I smell the man who attacked you two!"

Catherine, Lindsey and Gil slowly backed out of the house as Ashley walked further in sniffing the air. After about 15 minutes Ashley came out.

"It's O.k. the house is clear."

"O.k. lets go to the crime lab." Catherine said "Ecklie is going to kill me for missing work."

"If it helps I'll vouch for you" Ashley said.

AT THE CRIME LAB

"CATHERINE HOW COME YOU DIDN'T SHOW UP FOR WORK?" Ecklie yelled.

"Because Gil and I were attacked and Gil was severely injured, I called you remember?"

Ecklie saw Gil leaning heavily on Ashley's shoulder.

"Yes, but your fine and you had to come to work!"

"I called my team and they said they could handle it for one night."

Just then Warrick, Nick, Sara and Greg rushed into Ecklie's office.

"Oh my god Gil are you O.k.?"

"Ya how are you feeling?"

"Who's this?"

At this remark the team all turned to Ashley.

"This is Ashley Billard." Catherine said.

"You mean the werewolf?"

"Yes the werewolf" Ashley said looking at the looks on there faces she quickly added "Don't worry my bark is worse then my bite!"

This broke the ice and they all laughed.

"Well Catherine I'll let you off one time, but next time you'll be in serious trouble! Now about your home being ransacked."

"What!"

"Your house was ransacked!"

"We'll get right on it!"

They all walked out of the office and Ecklie saw it was pointless to argue so he left them alone.

Alora a calim: I know this chapter was a bit long, but I'm starting to get back into the drama and another cause of this chapter was to tell you more about my OC Ashley and like her I'm a lord of the rings fanatic so I used a couple elvish references in this chapter. So if you think it's good tell me of you think it sucks still tell me! REVIEW!