Title: Hurt/Comfort
Author: malnpudl
E-mail: lcbergstrom@cox.net
Rating: G
Pairing: None
Summary: Drabble -- After ‘Becoming’, Giles seeks and finds comfort.
Disclaimer: BtVS and its characters belong to Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Kuzui Sandollar, Fox, UPN, WB, who the hell knows, but it ain’t me. This is just for fun, not for profit.
Feedback: Let me have it. Please?
Distribution: Oh gosh, you mean somebody actually wants it? Sure! Please tell me where it’s going, okay?
Author’s Notes: In response GRB Monday Mini-Challenge #23: Animal. (May 2004)
Dedication: For Ruth, who encouraged me to write drabbles and genfic, with appreciation.
The Challenge: GRB Mini-Challenge #23: Animal. That's it. Tell me what an animal Giles is in bed, regale me with the tale of James' fued with the dog next door, inform me what sort of pet Peter Salter had as a child, what happened when Adam Klaus tried to work a live tiger into his act...anything at all, so long as it concerns any ASHBLF and any interpretation of the word animal.

He rested against the stall door, waiting for the pain to pass and his breath to return. The big chestnut whickered softly and stepped toward him, nosing him gently, whuffling, searching for a treat. Giles grunted, winced, smiled. He gingerly pulled a carrot from his pocket and offered it on an open palm.

“No ride for us today, old friend,” he said.

He reached up to scratch the gelding on his withers where he liked it best. Another wave of pain took him; he leaned heavily against the horse, trembling. Breathing in the scent of warm horse, he quietly wept.

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