Burning Cold [Hellboy x Abe]

Chapter Three

Hellboy could listen to Abe's classical music playing as he approached the huge doors of the library. At first, he thought that was the perfect place for him, surrounded by all that written knowledge and refined music. But as times passed, he felt Abe was just in a fancy cage, usually isolated from the common areas of the B.P.R.D. As much as he could spend quite some time outside, it was always out of his ideal environment and Hellboy was sure his tank was smaller every time he looked at it. Didn't feel fair to ask someone with his swimming skills to be happy with a cubicle of water compared to the ocean. That's why he prepared a little surprise for him.

"Hey Abe!" he greeted him as he passed in front of his tank, waving a little

"Hello Red! Can you turn that page for me, please? From that book on the right" he asked

"This one here?"

"Yes, turn it please, I'll talk to you in a minute just let me finish this session"

"Sure"

He was about to start walking around the library in a distracted way, just to entertain himself as Abe finished his reading. But as soon as he was about to look on the closest shelf Abe said he finished the session and was making his way out of the tank. Sometimes Hellboy forgot Abe had a genius like intelligence, he was brilliant and could memorize information like no other, although he was humble about it. Blue dried himself quickly and was about to give Hellboy a kiss when he interrupted him.

"Nah ah ah, wait! You can't touch me now, you'll have to wait a little" Hellboy said sounding excited about something

"What for? It's just a kiss" He said a bit disappointed and starting to raise his hand on Hellboy's direction to read him without touching him

"Wait! Hold that hand right there! Jeez Abe, it's so hard to make a surprise for you!" Hellboy said laughing at the situation

"Oh, sorry! Wait... a surprise? What is it?" He asked curiously

"Ohhh it's a secret, but you'll know soon," Hellboy said in an overly mysterious tone to make fun of his blue friend

"That's good news, not touching you wasn't in my plans for today," Abe said with malice, changing the tone of the conversation

"When I thought keeping a secret was hard enough you say this to me, yeah Abe, now I'm gonna have to ask him to drive us faster," Hellboy said with a smirk

Abe was about to ask more about it, but Hellboy just told him to follow him to the car that was waiting for them. It was a conventional model they use to transport them both without showing them to the public. They sat on the back and another agent started driving them to where Hellboy had asked before.

Abe started to get a bit concerned because he didn't have his breathing apparatus with him. He never left the B.P.R.D without it. Hellboy noticed he was touching his gills to check on them every now and then.

"Abe, don't worry, we're almost there. And I packed some things for you, I brought that extra one you have. You can put it now if you're dehydrating" He said gently

"You packed for me? I really didn't suspect we were going to be outside for some days. I'm fine, actually... Now that I know it's here I feel less... apprehensive. Thanks, Red" He added quickly at the end

"Oh, anytime pal... Wouldn't let you down on that one, but I think you won't need it much here" He said smiling as the car stopped

"Alright agents, the perimeter is clear. You can leave now and warn us when you want to return"

"Warn us? Everyone knows about this?" Abe said feeling a bit shy

"I got clearance for us for a couple of days, if something urgent shows up we'll have to go back, but technically we're also on a mission here. Thanks, John! We'll call you" Red said as they left the vehicle with their bags, that were hidden under their seats while they traveled for the last two hours