Near squeezed my leg. His fear for horror movies surprised me, since he never seemed phased by anything. Orphan was creepy but not as bad as he was making it out to be. But it was Mello's turn to pick the movie this week, and this is what he chose.

I put my arm around Nears slim shoulders and pulled him against me, thinking it will comfort him. It seemed to work since he buried his white head into my side.

"Matt, can we change the movie please?" he whimpered.

"It is kind of creepy." I implied.

"What are you talking about? This movie is shit!" Mello half-heartedly shouted. "Near doesn't seem to think so." I looked to the quivering body against mine.

"Lets watch another horror movie then!" Mello demanded. He hopped off the couch and sat cross-legged on the carpet tossing videos every which way. "Mello, I'm not sure we should. Nears kinda freaked…" I felt bad that Mello wouldn't acknowledge the boys fear and he'd make him endure one more horrible movie.

Mello completely ignored me and threw a case into my lap. "The Ring?" I scoffed. 'Worst movie I've ever seen' I thought.

"Yeah…" He turned to face me, blowing golden bangs from his eyes. "I don't think either of us want to see a demented girl with crazy long hair, climb out of a well."

He sighed. I watched him explore the rest of the movie collection, but it's not like there is anything worth watching. I threw most of them out because I needed room for my video games. Games are more important than boring movies!

Mello shot up to his feet like a prairie dog popping from its hole. "You know what? I'm done. No more movie night if I can't even find anything interesting.

You guys do what you want." He stalked off to the bedroom.

'Oh Mello…' I thought. Near was finally relaxed enough to sit up. His breath came out as long drawn out gulps for air. "Near what's wrong? You've never acted like this before?" I asked him. I was almost concerned. His behavior has been off since Mello even mentioned movie night.

"Oh… Nothing, I've just never been fond of horror. People can do the cruelest things." Near looked a little ashamed.

"But Near, it's just a movie. Nothing is going to happen. It was just a bunch of people acting, while even the blood, and actions are fake. It's all part of the process." I explained. I wanted him to get the point of a horror movie.

"His reply made me feel a little happy, "I know but, sometimes I feel as though one day that same thing is going to happen to you two. I couldn't stand losing you to death…"

"Trust me Near, That's never going to happen. I wouldn't wanna lose you either, your too cute," There we go, a smile appeared on his pale face. One I haven't seen in ages.

I picked up the clicker and flipped through the channels on the plasma as Near rested his head against me. It was comforting. 'Wow, twenty minutes and I can't find a damn thing on TV… which meannnnns! MARIO CART!' I reached for the Xbox controller, which was conveniently on the side table next to me, and turned it on.

About an hour went by and I've already beaten about 50 online players, 'damn I'm good(:'

But what I didn't notice was that Near was squirming around in his sleep, and beads of sweat were trickling down his face. 'Oh no…' Near was having a nightmare I know it.

To help him out I took hold of his shoulder and shook. I needed him to get out of that dream. "Near. Near wake up," I called to him.

After about a minute more of squirming his eyes shot open, "Matt!" He jumped up and wrapped his shoulders around my neck.

"My dream was terrifying! A man with charred skin and knifed fingers was after you, Mello, and me, and he caught me and started clawing me, and Matt I could actually feel it, like it hurt!"

"Near, Near… Its okay, your back in reality it was just a dream. And that reminds me of the movie we had the other night, Freddy Kruger was it?" Near cringed at the name.

I checked the time. "Come on it's three-thirty in the morning, I think we both need sleep."

Near nodded and I carried him into the bedroom. Mello was already sound asleep a slight grin on his face, 'wonder what he's dreaming about?' I thought.

I tucked Near under the comforter making sure he was warm and secure. "Good night Near, Please don't have anymore unwanted nightmares?" I pleaded.

He smiled at me, a smile that had reassurance in it. "Night Matt, and thank you." he whispered.

I nodded and tiptoed out of the room. I didn't want to wake up Mello by climbing into bed beside him, so I crashed on the couch only to wake up to more tossing and turning and cries for help.