Fly Like a Bird

Home

Michael showed Gavin the office; where they did more live-action things, where they planned, where "Team B" was, the kitchen. Gavin followed, eyes bright. He had never seen a building this large with both Humans and Hybrids working together in harmony.

They went back to the office and Michael set up the empty desk for Gavin to start, then showed him how to edit. Gavin picked it up quickly, though part of him was afraid that if he didn't he'd get hurt. Another part said 'no, you are free, you don't have a collar, you can't be hurt anymore.'

By the time Geoff was ready to leave that night, Gavin was sprawled out, asleep on the couch. Like a dog kicks its foot in its sleep, Gavin's wings twitched and Geoff smiled. He stepped over to the couch and shook Gavin's shoulder gently.

Gavin shot up, kneeling and he looked around before it registered where he was. The Bird-Hybrid rubbed his eyes, then stood up. "Did I fall asleep?" His accent was thicker in his half-asleep state.

"Yeah, you did. You ready to go home?"

"Home...?" It then dawned on Gavin, who stood quickly. "Yeah, I'm ready."

Geoff led Gavin out of the room, both of them saying goodnight to Jack, who was staying late to get some paperwork and editing done.

The two walked to Geoff's car, and Geoff climbed in. Gavin stood there, thinking about something. "You going to get in?"

"How... how am I supposed to fit my wings?"

"Don't worry, my wife also has wings, and she can fit." Gavin nodded, climbing in the front seat. It was a little awkward, and he had to pull his wings tight against his back, but once he got in and got his seatbelt on- Geoff said he wouldn't go anywhere until it was on- it wasn't that bad.

They drove home with only the radio giving some noise. Geoff was thinking about how he would tell his wife about the kid they were bringing in, and Gavin was trying to stay awake.

His attempts proved to be futile, however, because the next thing he knew he was being shaken awake, again. "We're here."

Gavin climbed out of the car, and followed the Ram-Hybrid up to the front of the house. He opened the door and called out, "I'm home," before stepping in. Gavin followed and shut the door, standing awkwardly behind Geoff.

A woman with blonde hair half-shaved and a nose-ring stepped out from the kitchen. "Hi, honey," she said, coming in for a kiss.

Gavin looked away embarrassed, and shifted. When the two broke the kiss, the woman's eyes fell on Gavin. "Oh, who's this?"

"Griffon, this is Gavin. Is it alright if he stays here for a while?" He then leaned in and whispered, "I'll explain to you later."

The woman, Griffon, nodded, then smiled. "Nice to meet you, Gavin. I'm Griffon, Geoff's adoring wife." She held out a hand, which Gavin took.

"Come on in, make yourself at home."

Gavin nodded, walking through the house. His eyes traveled over everything. The livingroom was big, but not huge. They had a big TV, with a lot of gaming systems scattered about the room. There was a hall which he assumed went to the bedrooms and bathrooms, and a door to a porch.

He turned, and there was a doorway to the kitchen, where he smelled something good.

"Gavin, are you hungry?" Griffon asked, poking her head out from said kitchen.

Gavin shook his head, starting to say "No, no I'm good," when his stomach let out a loud growl. He felt his face heat up, and his feathers were standing up, and Griffon laughed.