Chapter 10

I do not own 'Hellboy'. I only own Amelia, Levi, Felix, the twins, Drake, and any other characters you don't recognize from the movies.

Amelia frantically looked around the library for Drake but he was still no where in sight as the alarm continued to loudly sound. Kelly glanced over her shoulder to where Drake would have been as she too realized that he was gone.

"Where's Drake?" Kelly asked and Amelia shrugged indicating that she didn't know as she stood and headed for the library door. Levi also stood as he moved to follow and Kelly soon followed as well as Felix and Oak remained with the twins. Levi was the first to open the door as the two girls stood behind him looking over his shoulder and they spotted agents running down the hall some communicating through walkie-talkies while others just dashed down the hall guns ready in hand if they needed them. Levi finally had enough confusion as he was finally able to stop one agent and asked what was going on.

"We don't exactly know" the agent answered, "Just that either somebody is trying to break in or they already broke in and is trying to sneak back out. Either way, this person is on the move pretty fast."

Levi and Amelia glanced at each other as Levi stepped out of the library and morphed into a tiger as he took off down the halls with the other agents.

"Kelly, you should stay here." Amelia said but Kelly shook her head.

"No way am I staying here" Kelly replied, "this is the most excitement I've had all week."

"Okay fine, Oak will stay with the twins. Believe me; he'll protect them with his life if he has to."

Kelly nodded as they both dashed from the library and down the halls where the other agents were heading. As they ran, the two suddenly heard shouting from the other agents around the corner and the two girls stopped as a muscular looking man holding a backpack suddenly dashed around the corner and he wasn't one of the agents. Amelia instantly let her hands drop to her side as her fingers began twisting and curving and within moments, large, thick green vines burst from the floor and quickly wrapped around the man's legs. The man yelped as he tumbled to the ground and the backpack flew from his hands as Levi in tiger form rushed around the corner followed by more agents and they rushed towards the man. The man attempted to get up but was stopped as Levi rushed forward and pushed the man back down, holding him in his place as the other agents rushed forward. Abe, Hellboy, and Liz suddenly appeared from around the corner as well as Abe spotted the two girls and headed over to them.

"Are you two alright?" Abe asked and the two girls nodded.

"We're fine, uncle Abe" Amelia answered, "Who is that?"

"We're about to find out."

Amelia and Kelly looked back at the strange man as two agents handcuffed him and pulled him to his feet as Amelia released her vines from around his legs.

"Hey c'mon, it's me!" the strange man said, "I didn't do anything, it's me! You know me!"

"Who exactly are you?" Hellboy demanded and it was then that the man's face and body began shimmering and shifting until the man suddenly changed into Drake.

"Can you let me go now?" Drake impatiently asked.

"What were you doing, Drake?" Amelia asked and Drake rolled his eyes.

"What do you care?"

"Because you obviously sounded the alarm waking us all up. Now talk."

"Fine! I was trying to get out of this damn hell hole. Happy?"

"Why?"

"Why? You want to know why? I'll tell you why, because I hate it here in this dump you supposedly call 'home'."

Hellboy decided to cut in, "look buddy, this may not be home to you but it is to a lot of us. Plus, if you were to leave, where would you even go?"

This made Drake stop and think for a short moment and when he didn't have and answer, Hellboy spotted the backpack Drake had dropped as he picked it up. Hellboy briefly glanced at Drake before unzipping the back pack and looking inside and began looking through the bag's contents and Hellboy's eyes slightly widened as he pulled out a bundle of cash with an elastic band around it to hold it all together. Liz gasped as she walked forward and took the bundle of cash from Hellboy as she held it in her hand and she stared at Drake.

"Where did you get all of this?" Liz demanded and Drake shrugged.

"I… had a stash that I saved" Drake answered, "I figured I would need it."

"For what?"

"What do you think? Food, cab fare, maybe a hotel room or something."

Hellboy dug deeper into the back pack as he pulled out a lighter and Hellboy looked at it for a moment.

"Hey, isn't this my lighter?" Hellboy asked as he looked closer at the lighter, "Where the hell did you get my lighter, you little thief?"

"I… uh" Drake stuttered, "I… found it? Yeah, I found it!"

Hellboy wasn't convinced as he dug through the backpack once again, "Some food, some clothes. A pack of smokes? A picture of… Amelia? Dude, what the hell where you thinking of doing with this?"

"Uh running away, duh."

"Okay, I get the food, clothes, and cash… but a pack of smokes and a picture of Amelia? What were you planning on doing with those? Have a smoke while gazing at the picture?"

"That is just plain creepy." Kelly said to Amelia and Amelia nodded as she stared at Drake waiting for his answer.

"N-nothing, I… uh, don't know how they got in there… really."

"Why do you have a picture of me?" Amelia asked as she began to feel very creeped out and Drake became silent.

Hellboy glanced at Abe as Abe had been trying to read Drake but not much seemed to come up.

"Drake has blocked his mind fairly well" Abe said, "It is extremely difficult to tell whether he is telling the truth or not."

Hellboy turned back and gave Drake a look before pulling out the pack of smokes as he took a cigarette out of the pack, lighted it, and brought it to his mouth. "I still prefer my usual ones" Hellboy said as he blew out a small puff of smoke, "These ones are just too small for my liking."

Nevertheless, Hellboy placed the package of smokes and lighter in his pocket as he handed the backpack to Liz and headed down the halls towards his and Liz's room. Liz returned the bundle of cash to the backpack as the few agents holding Drake began leading him down the halls to the board room to be questioned and Liz followed. Amelia and Kelly glanced at each other as Abe turned to the two girls.

"Uncle Abe, what did you read from Drake?" Amelia asked.

"Not much I'm afraid" Abe replied, "All I could get was that he was definitely planning on sneaking off somewhere but the rest is very faint and I am unable to read Drake's mind."

Amelia nodded in understanding as Levi began morphing back to his human form and he headed over to the two girls. As soon as Levi reached the two girls, he suddenly pulled Amelia into his arms as he embraced her and Amelia soon did the same.

"I don't want any of you near Drake" Levi said as he continued to hold Amelia, "He could be dangerous, I could smell it on him."

Amelia sighed, "Okay" she said as the two finally released each other but Levi kept his hands placed on Amelia's shoulders.

"I think it might be time for you all to go back to the library" Abe suggested, "I will be there shortly."

The three teens nodded as Levi kept one arm around Amelia and they all headed down the halls towards the library. The walk back was silent as nobody really wanted to say anything as there was no other topic to talk about other than the resent issue with Drake. Levi glanced at Amelia and saw that she looked like she was far into her own world but there was still a faint slight bit of fear and confusion on her face.

"Amelia, are you okay?" Levi asked and Amelia snapped out of it as she turned to Levi.

"Hmm? Oh… uh, yeah I-I'm fine." Amelia replied but Levi and Kelly weren't convinced.

"You can tell us, Amelia." Kelly said and Amelia nodded.

"I know."

"So… tell us what's up."

"It's nothing really."

"Amelia" Levi said as he stopped making the girls stop as well, "C'mon just tell us what's bothering you."

"Okay, fine… I was just thinking about why Drake had my picture and it just kind of creeped me out… like a lot."

"He's not going to get anywhere near you" Levi said as he raised his hand and placed it on the side of Amelia's face as his thumb lightly stroked her cheek. "Not while I'm around to look out for you."

"Me too" Kelly said, "Drake doesn't know where I live. You can come over whenever you want if you need a place to chill or something."

"Thanks, guys" Amelia said as she looked from Kelly to Levi, "You two are the best friend and boyfriend in the whole world."

The three teens smiled at each other as they continued down the halls towards the library. They soon made it to the library where Onyx and Coal were waiting for them as they leaped from their spots and rushed with full speed towards the teens and embraced them. Oak also rushed forward as he made a beeline for Amelia and whined slightly as he licked her face and Amelia smiled as she stroked his head. The twins constantly asked about what had happened and if everything was okay but the three teens soon had them calmed down enough so that they could all return to their spots to sleep.

After some time, Abe soon entered the library and as he walked in he spotted the group fast asleep on the floor in tangles of blankets and pillows near the tank. Abe began to walk closer towards the group and it was then that he realized that one more was now missing and it was Amelia. Abe glanced around the library and as he did, he suddenly spotted a figure in the corner by his tank and as Abe moved closer he saw that it was just Amelia and he quietly sighed in relief. She was curled up in the corner fast asleep as she sat on the ledge of the tank and she leaned against the glass. Abe quietly made his way over to Amelia as he moved to pick her up and place her on the floor with the others but just as he was about to put his arms around her to do so, she shifted as her eyes fluttered open tiredly.

"Uncle Abe?" she asked as she attempted to open her eyes fully, "did I fall asleep here?"

"It seems as though you have, my dear" Abe answered, "Why were you not with the others?"

"I couldn't sleep at first because of all that had happened and I didn't want to disturb the others so I moved over here to think. I guess I must have drifted off."

"There is no need for you to worry about the events that occurred tonight, the agents of the BPRD have it all under control."

"I know… It's just that… I guess I'm still a little freaked out about Drake having my picture and stuff. Like he was planning on stalking me after he got away or something… It just kind of scared me a little"

Abe sighed as he sat down next to Amelia and pulled her into his arms as he smoothed her hair with one hand. "Amelia, I assure you, you are perfectly safe here with me and the others. You know I would do anything to protect you, I promised your mother I would and I intend to keep it no matter what."

Amelia nodded as one small tear escaped her, "I know" she replied, "I love you, uncle Abe."

"I love you too, Amelia."

The two pulled away from each other as Abe reached up and wiped away the small tear on Amelia's cheek, "It is very late" Abe said, "I suggest the both of us should get some rest."

Amelia nodded once again as Abe stood and pulled Amelia to her feet and he led her towards where the others were sleeping. Abe kissed Amelia's forehead and Amelia lightly smiled as she turned and headed back to her spot next to Levi to sleep. Abe soon also turned as he headed up the spiral staircase to sleep in his tank and Amelia settled down beside Levi. She glanced at Levi sleeping and then to the twins sleeping curled up on her other side and then to Kelly and Amelia lightly smiled once again as she finally lay down and curled up next to Levi and within moments, she was fast asleep.