Title: Working Late
Author/Artist: Ariyana
Pairing: Hellboy/Elizabeth Sherman
Fandom: Hellboy
Theme: #3 jolt!
Disclaimer: Hellboy is owned by Mike Mignola, Dark Horse comics and a whole bunch of entities that ain't me.
Rating: [13+] Some Caution
Word Count: 331
Notes: This is some time after movie as a matter of fact all the pieces will be in the Hellboy Movieverse instead of the Comicverse. My interpretation of jolt is more of a surprise or small scare. I apologize if this piece is not up to par. I was trying to meet a deadline and wrote this during a writing slump. Feedback is greatly appreciated.
Summary: Liz gets side tracked.

Liz sat staring into her computer screen, her irritation growing at her lack of leads. The research for her current case was going absolutely no where. Forcing herself to blink, Liz took off her glasses and began rubbing the bridge of her nose and her stiff neck. She let out a long sigh and temporarily closed her eyes. She jumped when she felt a pair of hands rest on her shoulders. Quickly she looked up.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you," John apologized.

"Geez! John you scared the hell out of me!"

"Did you forget?" he asked, innocently.

Her annoyed expression changed to dawning realization. Silently she swearing to herself, Liz glanced at her watch.

"Oh great! I lost track of time. This case is just so frustrating. It's like banging my head against a brick wall."

"Well if I know HB, he is probably very upset that you forgot your anniversary dinner. So why don't I take over the research on your case and you can go smooth things over with him," John offered.

"I can't let you do my work, you already have a ton of research on your own case."

John merely smiled. Liz and HB were like family now, he was always glad to help them out. Besides it was still his job to look after HB.

"It's all right Liz, it's a special occasion so really I don't mind covering for you. That's what friends are for right?"

"Thanks John, I owe you one," Liz said, quickly jumping to her feet. "You're a real sweetheart."

"Go on get out of here, HB's waiting."

Liz smiled before pecking him on the cheek.

"Are you sure Miranda won't be mad?"

"Miranda knows HB, she's the one who sent me to find you. Hurry now, I wouldn't want HB to destroy anything."

Liz laughed as she exited the office. John shook his head as he looked down at the computer terminal.

"Well back to work," he sighed, simply.