Title: Staying Put

Author: elektralyte

Rating: K+

Characters/Pairings: Sprinklings of Hank/Sheila goodness.

Spoilers: None

Disclaimer: See Chapter 1

Summary: Friends go missing and Hank's behavior arouses suspicion...

Chapter 2

"Hey Di, how do you catch a unique rabbit?"

"I don't know Eric, how do you catch a unique rabbit?"

"U-nique up on it! Get it? You-sneak up on it!"

"Oh I got it," she answered. "I wish I hadn't."

"How do you catch a tame rabbit?" He continued.

"I give up. How?"

"Tame way! U-nique up on it!"

"Are you sure you're telling it right? It's not that funny," Bobby interjected.

"Meeeeh," Uni added.

"Everyone's a critic. Okay short guy, you try it."

Bobby paused for a second before asking, "what do fish say when they hit a concrete wall?"

Eric shrugged.

"DAM!"

"Bobby!" Sheila shouted.

"It wasn't the bad word, honest!"

Sheila frowned and shushed him. Just then Presto came running into the clearing.

"Hey, has anyone seen Hank?" He asked breathlessly.

"I thought he was with you, you know, looking for food?" Diana replied.

"We were together, but I lost him! And then I saw a-a wolf I think--" Presto looked down guiltily.

The other kids shot each other concerned looks.

Diana patted him on the shoulder and gave him a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry, we'll find him. Though I'm pretty sure Hank's not lost," she said trying to assuage his guilt.

Hank, after all, was the ranger of the group. If anyone could find his way in a forest, it should be him. Besides, he was well armed.

Diana looked towards the woods. They had been less intimidating earlier in the day, but now that the suns were settings the area became more ominous.

"We should get started before it gets too dark. Sheila, why don't you, Bobby and Uni stay here while the rest of us looks for Hank, okay?" Diana suggested.

Sheila was about to protest but then changed her mind. She was concerned for Hank but didn't want to take Bobby into the woods, especially if there was something dangerous roaming in there. They would be safer here in the clearing where the group had set up camp.

"Hurry up and find Hank, okay? Or we'll have to come in after you."

"No sweat Sheila, we'll find him in time for dinner," Eric interjected.

Sheila sincerely hoped so.