Hello everyone. God bless you. From this story on, I'm going to write short stories and collect them in one single archive. If I publish stories so late is because I'm busy with my university studies and other shores. So I'll thank you a lot for your patience. Also, I want to thank you so much for your support and your wish of reading these stories. The moral values plus the true family integrity must be respected and protected. I hope you enjoy this story, let your reviews and wait for the next one. God bless you and see you later.

It's a peaceful night in Royal Woods. Everyone on the neighborhood are sleeping already, except Lori Loud. The girl is on her bed checking her phone's inbox, looking for a new message from her friends and/or Bobby. It's empty, no messages. So she decided to check out her photo gallery instead. There, she has so too many photos, some of them from months ago. But while looking at the pictures, she spots one which catches her attention. The photo's about herself, at six-years old, hugging a two-year old Lincoln. It is so warming and cute that Lori expelled a little smile. After contemplating it, she turns off the phone and sleeps.

But soon she begins to dream. In the dream, she sees Lincoln, waving his hand to her. She tries to get closer to him, but she can't. She does again, and with no effect. It's like every time she tries to reach her brother he walks farther. So she runs to him, but in a few seconds she discovers that now he's even farther than before. This makes her to become frustrated. She tries again running, until it comes a point where Lincoln is so far away he can't be seen anymore. Lori panics, gasping of exhaustion.

"Please, don't leave me, Lincoln", she said. "Please don't leave me! Lincoln!"

In that moment, Lori wakes up screaming her brother's name. It's 7:00 a.m. She figures out everything was just a dream, but it felt very real. The noise she made wakes up Leni, who was sleeping.

"Morning, Lori", she said and watches the clock. "I think you get up too early. And even on a Saturday."

Lori was still shocked by the dream she had that doesn't answer to Leni. She rather goes to the bathroom, where she washes her face with water. She looks at the mirror.

"What was that all about? What does it mean? And why do I literally feel very exasperated?" she said to herself, looking at the mirror with concern. "Does it mean that… I'm losing Lincoln?" she thought.

This last thought only makes her to feel more worried. In that moment, she realizes what she has to do.

One hour later, Lori goes to Lincoln's room, where he's reading a comic book. She knocks the door.

"Come in", Lincoln said.

"Hi… Linky", Lori said. "How… how are you?"

"I'm fine", he replied, but soon notices her behaving strange. "Are you ok?"

"Yes, I am", she said.

"Ok, what's going on?" he said, closing his comic book.

"What?"

"I don't like your face."

"And you must be very handsome, huh?" she said, sarcastic.

"I mean I don't like the way you look. I feel you're worried."

"Oh! No, no! I'm… I'm fine."

"Are you sure? If you want to talk…"

"I'm fine! Trust me, please."

"Ok. So what do you want?"

"I was just… wondering if you'd like to… hang out with me?"

"Where?"

"Well… anywhere."

The boy gets confused.

"Anywhere?" he said.

"Yes. Well…" Lori said, trying to think a better answer, but she can't.

"Look, I'm sorry but I don't understand you, Lori. Besides, today I promised to Lola join her in a tea party."

"Tea party?" she said.

"You know how she is. In fact, I better go with her right now. Later Lori", he said, walking next to her and leaving his room.

"Yeah. See you… later", Lori said from behind, looking downwards.

Back to her room, Lori locks the door and begins to talk to herself, walking in circles.

"Why could I not create a better answer?! What's happening with you, Lori?!" she said. "Soon I will graduate from high school and I will move to the college, therefore I won't be able to see him again. I shall do something. Perhaps he would be free after the tea party", she said.

In that moment, someone calls her form outside.

"Lori! Can you please help me with the laundry?" Rita said.

"I'm on it, mom!" Lori replied.

After doing laundry, Lori must do other shores, like helping her father to clean up the gutters of the house, going to the supermarket to buy some meals, and fighting a litter of raccoons inside the chimney with the aid of Lana. Two hours later, she gets tired.

"Boy, today was literally a busy day. I better take a nap", she said.

And then she lies down the sofa, and falls asleep. But while doing this, she dreams again the exact dream from the last night. This makes her to wake up violently. And when she puts her feet on the floor, she accidentally treads Cliff's tail. The cat screams and jumps of pain before running away.

"Sorry, Cliff!" Lori said. "I had it again. My Lord, what's happening?!"

In that moment, Lincoln walks downstairs to the living room.

"I enjoyed too much. Thanks Lola", he said while climbing down the steps. "Oh! Hey Lori. What's up?"

"Oh! Nothing. Are you still busy?" she said.

"Not anymore."

"Great! Cause you literally come with me."

"Where?"

"To some exciting places you would like. Come on, there's no time to waste."

Then she grabs his hand and both move right to the van.

"Ok. Let's go!" Lori said.

Once inside the vehicle, she turns on the engine, but then turns it off again.

"I forgot my purse", she said.

"And I forgot my wallet", Lincoln said.

"Wait! Do you have wallet?!"

"Yes, since two weeks. Didn't you know it?"

"I didn't. Whatever, let's go for our stuff."

And after getting their belongings, Lori drives them to the town.

TEN MINUTES LATER

"Alright, Linky. Here we are. What do you want to do?" Lori said.

"I don't know", Lincoln said. "I suppose we can have an ice cream."

"Cool!" she said.

And the two go to an ice cream shop. Minutes later, they finish to eat their ice creams.

"That was delicious", Lincoln said.

"Indeed", Lori said. "What else you wanna do now?"

"You sound a little exasperated."

"Me? No, I'm not. Tell me where you want to go?"

"Ok. There're some places I really want to visit."

Having said this, they go to all the places Lincoln wanted. First, they head to Gus' Games and Grub where they play in the arcade. After that, they go to the zoo, then to Dairyland Amoosement Park, the mall, into the woods, the parking lot, Mr. Grouse's patio, inside a sewer, Nickelodeon's animation studio, and a car rental. At the end of the day, they stay at Ketcham park where the sit in a bench contemplating the sunset.

"I don't still get why we literally went inside a sewer", Lori said.

"Neither do I", Lincoln replied.

"Anyway. Did you enjoy this day?"

"I did. Thanks for being with me, Lori."

"You're welcome."

The girl begins to remember her dream. She gets concerned, and Lincoln notices this.

"Are you ok?" he asked her.

"I'm fine", she said.

"Alright. Don't you think it looks amazing the sunset?" Lincoln asked, looking to the sun.

But then he sees that Lori is not listening him. She's thinking again of what she should do if her brother really goes. Lincoln can't hold it anymore.

"Enough!" he said, standing up from the bench and looking Lori directly to her eyes.

"What… what's happening?!" she said, concerned.

"I make you the same question. What's happening with you, Lori?!"

"Nothing! I told I'm fine."

"No, you don't! You lie! All this day you've been acting weird towards me. Is like you're scared about something, or if someone threated you with death. Tell me now what's up with you, Lori! I'm also getting concerned."

"No! Please, don't get worried. The truth is… is… I'm scared! Ok?! I am! You're right!"

"But why?!"

"I suffered a dream, or rather a nightmare. I was there and you were in the other side. Every time I tried to get closer, you literally move away farther and farther. Then I couldn't see you anymore. I was scared because I couldn't see you again, and since then I've been disturbed all this day. That's why I invited you to hang out, so I can be with you before…"

"Before what? Lori!"

"Before I lose you!" she screamed, voice breaking.

"What are you talking about?" Lincoln said, worried.

"I'm going to graduate from high school, so I'm going to move on the city to enter the college. I thought on the good moments we shared together, and I guess I'm afraid of not having those great moments alongside you anymore. I apologize for my behavior", she finally said, looking downwards so her brother doesn't look her crying.

The boy is touched and approaches to his sister, grabs her hands carefully and lifts her head to watch her. He gives her a humble smile, as tears run over her cheeks.

"Lori, I won't go anyway. Perhaps you will stay far from me, but our love doesn't have boundaries, just like Jesus'. Don't be afraid. I love you and I won't stop to do so" he said softly.

The girl is touched and smiles. "Oh, my Linky!" she said, and then gives him a hug.

"I have to admit Lori that I was afraid of not being with you again", he said. "But I know everything will go for good."

"You're right", she said, whipping her tears. "I just need to get calmed and trust on God."

Lincoln starts to cry as well. "I love you, sis", he said.

"I love you too, bro", she said, and both embrace again in a hug.

After that warming experience, the two head back to home.

"Linky, wait a moment", Lori said, after getting out of the van.

"Yes, Lori?" Lincoln said.

"I wanted to ask you… Would you like to… sleep with me?" she said, a little blushed.

"Sure" he said, smiling. "See you at night."

That night, Lincoln joins Lori in her room to sleep with her. They lie on the bed, feeling very awkward.

"This is kinda… embarrassed", he said, getting ashamed.

"I don't think it's awkward. We're siblings. Besides, it's comfortable to sleep alongside my beloved brother", she said, hugging him.

"Oh, Lori!" he said, completely blushed.

Just in that moment, a soft sigh can be heard at one side of the bed. It turns out to be Leni, who is watching them.

"Leni?" Lincoln asked.

"Aww! You two look so cute snuggled up!"

"Do you want to join us?" Lori sighs.

"Yes please!" Leni said with glee.

And so, the dumb blonde joins them. Lincoln is between his two older sisters.

"Good night, Leni", he said and gives her a kiss on her cheek. "Good night, Lori", he said and gives her a kiss on her cheek as well.

"Good night, Linky", both blondes said and give him a kiss on each cheek at the same time. Then the three of them fall asleep in a big hug.

THE NEXT WEEKEND

Lori and Lincoln go to the beach to enjoy a time together.

"Don't you think people will look to us awkward holding hands?" he said.

"I don't think so. Just be cool, bro", she said.

They hold their hands, and after getting blushed for a few seconds, they realize it's ok. The next minutes they enjoy from a great fun: swimming at the ocean, building a sand castle, getting a sun tanning, and even being chased by seagulls. But at the end, everything was good for them.

Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?"

"Well, I am my brother's keeper, as the big sister I am for him. I love him so much. Thank you God for his life", Lori said.

The End