Why I Have An Invisible Dog

Author: Therm

Summary: Drabble. Why did Murdock ever think up Billy.

Warnings: None.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, not even the invisible ones!

Note: I was inspired to write this after commenting on Junkfoodmonkeys story 'Freaks'. So thanks to her for that.

I don't think even the team understands why I have Billy.

I've heard them talk when they think I'm asleep about the reasons why I'd create a fictional dog.

Maybe because I never had one as a child.

Nope.

Perhaps because it represents some need for a loving relationship that I can't get from anyone else.

Hardly.

Because I'm lonely at the VA and I need someone to talk to.

Lonely at a hospital filled with people, that makes no sense at all.

The reason I have Billy, an invisible dog is much more simple.

Real dogs don't like me.