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Becca was surprised at how persistant he was being that she sit down and snuggle with him. at first she figured he just loved the attention but now it felt like he really was understanding what she was going through.. She pulled him into her lap not minding his weight or size letting him curl up there like a huge lapdog as she rubbed his ears and neck gently.. her hands shook a bit less then earlier which was a good sign it showed she was calming down

Becca went from lettng him rest into his lap to pulling him close burrying her face into his fur breathing in his scent which she had to admit she liked a lot. Manageing to still rub his ears while she snuggled into him like this her shaking soon slowed more before stopping but she still seemed a littke shook. She scratched under his chin and along his neck showering her faithful canine partner in affection as she herself found comfort in having him so close and snuggleing into him like this "Thank you Asher..." She murmers softly worried that once she calmed down he might not like being snuggled so much

Rebecca couldnt help but smile, gently rubbing his ears as he licked at her face before softly pushing her down and snuggleing up to her almost like he insisted she sleep. She wrapped her arms around him gently her fingers running through his fur soothingly as she let her eyes slip close although she didnt go to sleep or doze off "Your such a sweetheart Asher.." She murmers softly spending some quiet minutes with him before letting out a soft whimper and moving a little.. She eventually sat up and slipped off her shirt revealing a white tanktop beneath it. then she pulled that up seeing where she had been hit had a decently bad bruise. She sighs and got up slowly letting out a whimper as she slowly made her way to the medicen cabnit in the bathroom. of course Asher could nose her back down and go run and get her the tylonol or asprin for her so she could rest

Becca chuckles softly and wipped the bottles off before rubbing his ears gently "Thank you sweetie" She murmers before taking some and lieing back down gently patting the coucn next to her as if asking if he wished to snuggle back up with her. Once he was lieing next to her she wrapped her arms around him in an even more comfy fasion and nuzzled into his fur letting her eyes flicker closed slowly. Breathing in his scent and listenign to his heartrate lulled her into a more sleepish state as she ran her fingers through his fur again slowly here and there and nuzzleing him gently for a few moments now and then. If he were in human form they most likely would be spooning. Rebecca was resisting the urge to rest as best she could however

(Part one) Asher's muzzle and head were resting above her own, his breath blowing strands of her hair softly here and there, the brown and black pattern of his fur offering warmth and a sense of protection for his master as she lay back, relaxing finally into sleep, recharging and resting her body after a long, hard day. He pricked his ears and lifted his head as she whimpered, watching her closely as she trembled, as if caught in the realms of a nightmare. Flicking his ears back, he wondered in a split second of indecision if he should shift and hold her to sooth and comfort her, but then he ran the risk of her awakening and finding a strange man in her home. Cradling her. With the same eye color as her new police partner of a dog, which could lead to a sticky situation. And perhaps questions he wasn't ready to answer...but then again, there was only so much comfort he could give this way, what with his German Shepherd body and canine form. He didn't have arms to hold her with for one thing, could only curl partially about her and whine reassurances, but the whining might get on her nerves and wake her still. However, he couldn't just leave her there, and he couldn't continue to let her suffer by walking in the realms of a nightmare. Sighing softly, Asher made his decision, risky as it was, and shifted, gently drawing Rebecca close and holding her softly, cradling her against the soothing warmth of his own form. "Shh," he whispered, quietly, heart hammering in his chest, knowing how inappropriate this must be, a portion of him not caring - it felt right, to offer her comfort when she had already done so much for him, accepting his uncanny nature as a dog and lavishing him with attention he had never gotten from a previous "owner."

(Part two) "It's okay. You're safe here." He had flipped onto his back and pulled her on top of him, letting her rest against his leanly muscled human form, pulling the blanket from the back of the couch down and covering her with it as she reclined into his figure with a soft murmur and faint twitch, as if releasing the last of the negative energy while he tucked the edges of the cloth about her shoulders, ensuring her continued comfort. He blushed as she snuggled into him, not having expected this, and praying that for now, at least, she didn't wake. And he didn't fall asleep in his human form watching her. What a sticky situation indeed! He could only imagine the awkward atrocity, and how difficult it would be for them both to cope and come to terms with. Lightly, he ran a hand through her short hair, marveling at its lush softness, and the delicate feel of her smooth skin, pressed against his own as her head rested along his chest, right where flesh was exposed due to the lower cut nature of his tee shirt. In the background, the tv played, providing a soothing blanket of white noise, and lulling Asher's own body to relax, and his own eyes to drift closer into the welcoming bounds of sleep, though he blinked them away, not wanting to be caught off guard while he was on watch.

He could see some tears had ran out from her eyes and could only imagine what horrors she must have witnessed or experianced to cause such nightmares. "Richard.... It.. all my fault..." She spoke in her sleep before he was able to calm her down. One odd thing he noticed that after shifting she seemed to have gotten much worse for a few moments as if she was franticly trying to find his dog form to curl into. She eventualy woke later on. about an hour later when it was morning of their next day he had shifted back and becca had snuggled into him. She let out a soft cute little yawna nd slowly sat up knowing any movement might wake him if he was alert. Or perhaps he could be out cold where she would have to shake him and he still would be sleeping. She didnt know what kind he was so figutring he slept enough she rubbed his ears softly "Asher.. its time to wake up" She whispers softly to him waking him in a much more pleasent way then he had expected before. But waking now brought that feeling of hunger. he, and she hadnt eaten for a whole day as they slept nearly and both were probably famished. Becca had atleast two days off for at home work as she was injured which ment he had two off as well

Asher whined a bit, the action somewhat unconcious on his part, when she began to cry, and had he been in his dog form, he would have licked them away, but as it was, he merely used his thumb to gently remove them from the glistening surface of her cheeks. He hated to see her sad, or upset, even if it was while she was asleep, but there wasn't anything he could do about it but be here, and the biggest part of Asher knew that. So he simply remained with her, allowing her to snuggle into his human form while he wrapped his arms about her, biting his lower lip as he looked away, feeling guilty at his level of deception. But it was too risky to let her know just yet, and sometime later, when he felt himself growing tired and Becca had calmed, the nightmare vanishing with the protective warmth he offered, Asher shifted back to his dog form, remaining curled with her, blinking open his eyes and lifting his head in a yawn as he shook it when she spoke to him, thumping his tail against her in a gentle wag. He still seemed a bit tired, as if he had been up with her throughout the night off and on perhaps, but he didn't seem too worse for wear, and gladly jumped down off the couch once she had sat up and stood, slowly, stiffly, nuzzling into her hand as she winced and grimaced with each and every little movement.

Rebecca smiled and crouched down.. flinching a little in pain before gently strokeing his ears "Your such a good boy.. you stayed with me all night?" She asks gently and scratched under his chin before she began to walk to her kitchen.. she bit her lip "You... wouldnt eat human food... But... Hmm.." She began to think before shrugging "Dry dog food probably isnt your thing.. and.. im such an idiot i forgot to get anything for you.. but.. well seeing how nice you are i couldnt just give you crappy food" She spoke as she pulled out a steak she had thawed the day before "Um.. You... want it cooked or... raw?" She asks actualy relying on his odd and uncanny ability to let her know how he liked his food. It was shocking how she was offering him such a nice cut of meat, the last cop had fed him stale dry dog food (im assumeing he HATES dry food xD i could be wrong tho) "One bark for cooked.. two for raw" She murmers scratching his ears again letting him pick..her stomach let out a growl but she didnt fee too hungry.. she probabky would have a bagle with maybe a tiny bit of the steak

Becca nods and smiles beginning to whip up his meal for him making sure it wasnt raw but wasnt dryed out and ruined either. It didnt take long before the smell of it cooking was all throughout the house and perhaps even driving Asher crazy having to wait for it. She set the steak down on a plate for him once it was done before taking the little slice she cut off for herself and making it into a little bagle sandwich "Hope i cooked it right.." Becca murmers softly setting a water bowl down next to him before scratching behind his ears then backing up so he had space to eat. She returned to the couch and soft of curled up bringing her knees to her chest as she finished her meal