A/N: Okay, another short one, but kind of have a family situation going on right now, so please bare with me…Now, why does everyone automatically think that Devon is bad?! He could be good! Give him a chance, anyway. I did want to say thank you to everyone who had given me reviews! THANKS!!!!! Anyway, here we go!

Devon, Chris found, was a good worker. She could count on his judgment, he was always on time, and seemed to take pride in what he did. Her only problem was that Dart refused to accept him. For the life of her, she could not figure out why! They would sit in her office, discussing requisitions, and Dart would lay on the floor between them. Devon had tried a couple of times to pet the dog, even offering him treats, but Dart would growl and bare his teeth and eventually Devon just gave up. It truly troubled Chris, Dart was her baby! She loved that dog so much, but eventually she had to move him to the kennels up top with the guard dogs during the day- especially if Devon was around. It was a decision she eventually would regret…

She was sitting in her office, looking over a new requisition from SG7, when a call came from top-side. Something was wrong with Dart and she was needed immediately. Racing to the elevators, she briefly considered taking the stairs when the car opened and she jumped inside. The scene that met her when she reached the kennels nearly choked her. Dart was laying on his side, vomiting blood and breathing shallowly. Chris immediately went to him, kneeling beside him.

"What the hell happened?" she snapped and the man shook his head.

"I don't know! I went to lunch and when I came back, he was like this. He seemed a little off this morning, but I figured maybe he had just been restless or something."

"Restless?! Does restlessness cause a dog to puke blood?!" Chris yelled and the man cowered back. "Get a vet up here- Now!" she barked at him.

"We already called one. She said to pump his stomach and she would be here as soon as possible." He said.

"Then why aren't you doing it?!"

"Trev went to get the kit- he is trained more than I am."

"Then get some blankets before he goes into shock!" she yelled and he disappeared to get the supplies. Laying her hand on the dog, she felt like crying- but couldn't do that just yet. Dart needed her now, to be strong and help him through this. She thought back frantically, trying to remember if he had eaten anything dangerous, but he hadn't done anything like that since he was a puppy. No, it had to be something else. She winced as she ran her hands over him and he yelped as her hand touched his stomach. "Oh, baby, what's going on with you?" she murmured, praying the vet would hurry and get there, already. She nearly screamed as he closed his eyes and became unresponsive to her touch or shouts. "Dart! No! You have to stay awake!!!" she cried, not even registering someone kneeling beside her.

"Chris, the vet is here. You need to let her by so she can do her job." Daniel said, laying his hand on her shoulder. Chris didn't move, but the vet went ahead and shoved by, kneeling on the other side of the now unresponsive dog. Checking his vitals quickly, she inspected the vomit beside the dog and frowned.

"It looks like aspirin poisoning." The vet said and looked at Chris, who shook her head.

"I don't have any at home- I don't use it." She said, letting Daniel pull her back into his arms. "Is there anything you can do?"

"I'm going to try, Chris, but I have to warn you…aspirin poisoning is very serious and…usually by this point there is a very slim chance that a dog will survive." She said and Chris choked back a sob. "But, if I can use your infirmary, I am going to do everything I can." She said and Chris nodded. A couple of airmen gently lifted the dog and carried him to a stretcher and the group went down to the infirmary. "Chris, I think it would be best if you just waited out here until we are finished. I will keep you as updated as I can."

"But, I want to be with him!" Chris said, but the vet was firm.

"No, you need to stay out here, out of the way. Don't worry- I won't let anything happen to him before coming to get you, okay?"

"Okay…" Chris whimpered. The vet went inside the infirmary and Chris felt herself being turned around. One look at Daniel's face and she broke down, collapsing against his chest and letting the sobs come.

A/N: Oh, yes, that is where I am leaving it for now…..hehehe. Don't worry, I will post again soon. Of course, reviews make my muse think harder…besides- reviews are yummy! Remember : blurp, blurp, blurp!!!!!