Drea tries to be strong in the times of need along with her stubborn and joking. But after endless days and one nightmare getting the best of her Drea breaks and wondersbif she is truly good enough for the job. Takes place after Christmas In A different Perspective

Drea told Georgie everything was fine, that she was fine, but she knew she wasn't. Drea has the same insecurities of Georgie, but she didn't want to burden her friend anymore than she was. So Drea suffered through the night terrors, through the insecurity, and through the internal pain she felt, her mantra became I'm fine to nearly everything, but even the strongest walls had to break.

Some nights she just wished this was over that she didn't have to be the strong one that knew how to take care of kids. She had to take care of them and although she allowed herself to seek comfort from Georgie a few years ago Georgie's burden has grown. And Drea wanted to help carry it, but this was so much, and after today Drea was tired and very anxious she couldn't sleep not right now, not when today's event would replay in her mind so she sat there pulling herself in so that her hand were resting on her knees and she puts her head down.

A few minutes later she heard the door creak causing Drea to jolt up before sighing in relief at seeing the white and bronze brittany. "Hey Nal, why aren't you watching out for Georgie." Drea asks quietly as Nala shook her head as Georgie was asleep, and she could feel her other owner's need for her right now.

"You need me more right now. I need to protect you from whatever you're in danger of. Nala growls out not understanding that the enemy right now was more mental than anything. "What can I do to help." Nala whimpers questioningly Drea just sighs.

"I don't know if you can help me Nal, I just need to sleep for once without waking up from a nightmare and I need someone to talk to without burdening Georgie more." Drea admits quietly. Nala just jumps onto Drea's knees

"I'll listen. I'm part of your team. I'm here for you as much as I am for Georgie if you just open up. Nala whimpers as Drea smiles softly at Nala.

"Where do I even start?" Drea asks, looking at the pup. Who looked at Drea patiently she was willing to listen wherever Drea wanted to start she just wanted to help her other owner.

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The next few days Georgie could tell something was up with Drea and Nala. Drea had withdrawn herself more from playing games or watching TV with them usually heading to her bedroom with Nala close behind. She was also a bit more anxious and fidgety when this happens Nala always seemed to put a stop to this by putting her head on Drea's knee.

Georgie never saw the puppy do that before, and it worried her a bit. One day when Drea did what she did every day Georgie decided to follow her as she went into her room with Nala.

Georgie opens the door to the classy room that had a mixture of Japanese things and American things which Drea adored both parts of her ethnicity. The only thing that seemed totally out of place was a lilac dog bed that lay on the floor beside the bed that she must have bought for Nala.

She opens the door a bit wider hearing muffled talking. "I wish we could stop getting nearly killed everytime we walk out the door. It makes me so paranoid sometimes. People think I'm crazy, and they say I'm going to lose my detective job if I don't get my act together and stop helping the cursed." Drea told her confidant who just snuggles in closer. "You know it would also be nice if i could get a full night's rest without a night terror that keeps me awake. Drea continued as the puppy nodded.

"Nal, what if we can't fix this in time. I'm having a hard enough time helping take care of this child. I have so many cousins, but none have an ability or are going through something like this. I'm just a rich girl who loves horses and only had to babysit when I needed to or needed money. Mom was right, she always has been. I wasn't cut out for this job. Maybe my real job is just to marry rich and have kids like she did" Drea says petting Nala lightly. Georgie then decides to make her presents know she never realized just how much Drea was hurting right now. She had put on such a strong facade

"Your mom was wrong, she always has been." Georgie says quietly, causing Drea to tense up. You aren't just some rich girl whose job is to marry rich, you are so much more than that and you know it. You chose a hard working job that you wanted. Sure it's not exactly what you thought, but your stIll doing an honorable job of protecting people" Georgie told Drea who nodded.

"D why didn't you tell me? We're a team we're supposed to have each other's back physically and mentally. You're always there for me when I get overwhelmed. " Georgie told Drea who was still petting Nala who lies on Drea's knees.

"Because I don't want to be a burden! You already have enough on your plate I couldn't tell you so I resorted to telling Nala about it and it really helped." Drea says as Georgie sighs Drea was just as stubborn as she was when it came to admitting weakness at this point .

"How long?" Georgie asks as Drea Drea looks at her with a confused gaze. Georgie just sighs looking at her friend with a knowing look as Drea sighs. "The nightmares and insomnia." Georgie says, and don't you lie to me!" Georgie asks, a tense silence took over for a minute.

"Two months." Drea finally murmurs and Georgie vents to slap herself for not seeing the signs sooner since Drea hadn't been cracking as many jokes and her snarkiness had mild quite a bit over that time bnb period along with Drea having less concentration and paranoia.

"You need to sleep, I don't care what you say, and if you have any nightmares you call me. It's our job to protect each other and Eden. Your never a burden if anything you have been a very big help and I need you." Georgie says as Drea takes a long breath but nods.

"Fine!" Drea says giving in as Georgie sighs looking at Nala who shook her head she was staying with Drea. Nala could tell she was still needed. After an hour of trying to rest she finally fell asleep undisturbed for a few hours