Godchild fic number 2! I just want everyone to know that these Godchild stories I write are A) disregarding the end of the series and B) are usually sequel, prequels, or interludes for Kare Uta's Godchild stories which...disregard the end of the series hahah. So they all kinda flow together in their own world and if it weren't for Kare Uta my Godchild stories may never have been written.

I hope you all enjoy this story and I do want everyone to know that this is not the only chapter I plan on writing. It was! But then I realized that...a lot of these characters have nightmares and it's not just Jizabel...so expect more from me on this story. Also I'm still practicing writing dialogue for these characters...they are hard as hell so work with me. I think that's it. Thanks and I hope you love it!

Jizabel simply stared, unsure of what to do. This has never happened before. Usually it was the other way around. It would be him to wake up, gasping for breath and trying to forget the terrible nightmare he just had, not Cassian. However, the tables had been turned.

Jizabel stared as Cassian held his chest and looked around nervously. He tried his hardest to think about what Cassian would normally do in this situation. Well, he would rub his back for one. Jizabel decided to start there. Cassian had pulled his legs to chest and hid his face in them, which made it perfect for Jizabel to reach over and gently massage his back. He could feel him shaking and shivering; it scared him half to death. Cassian had never cried this hard in front of him. He wondered if this was what he was like when he had nightmares.

He continued to rub Cassian's back in circles, looking down at him with some pity and much confusion. He thought about asking Cassian what his dream was about, but then decided against it. Cassian never asked him what he dreamed. No one would want to repeat something that was so terrifying to them. As curious as he was he kept his mouth shut.

So what else was it that Cassian did for him in these situations? He held him. It wasn't often that Jizabel would cradle Cassian in his arms, but this situation called for it. He rested his back against the headboard and pulled the larger man against his chest. He felt awkward holding him, but when he felt Cassian wrap his arms around his waist he knew he was doing the right thing. He gently used one hand to comb through his hair and the other to simply hold him.

"It'll…be okay," Jizabel hesitantly told him.

It broke his heart to see his lover like this. He almost felt guilty for making Cassian go through this every other night. He wanted to do anything to get him to stop crying, but he felt helpless as the tears bled through his shirt. He couldn't take it. Cassian wasn't supposed to cry like this!

"Please, stop crying now. Everything's fine, Cassian! Please, please stop crying," he begged. He didn't think that was best route to take, but he was desperate! Cassian wouldn't stop. Jizabel could hear him taking large breaths to try to get the sobbing under control, but he couldn't. Was his nightmare that horrible?

Jizabel kissed his hair over and over again. "Please," Jizabel said before kissing his hair again. "Please, stop."

He thought about giving up and handing him over to Mary Weather or Riff or Cain. Jizabel knew he was the last person who needed to be comforting someone. He was almost about to break out in tears himself just at the sound of the man's crying. However, Cassian took one last deep breath and finally got control of himself. He pushed a bit away from Jizabel to see his face.

"I'll never leave you."

Jizabel stared at him for a moment. Where did that come from? "I know, Cassian." He told him. "I know you'll never leave me."

Cassian switched positions so he was holding Jizabel in his arms. He held him tightly and Jizabel just sat there, waiting for Cassian to continue.

"I dreamed I died." Cassian told him. Jizabel flinched when he said that. He supposed he could understand being so scared of a dream like that. No one wants to die and Cassian had just gotten this new body. Plus the two of them realized their love for each and they were beginning their lives anew. This would be the worst time for Cassian to die so Jizabel could see why he was so afraid of that nightmare. Jizabel personally was scared just at the thought of him dying.

"I died and…I'm so sorry! I died and left you here all by yourself. You had no one to take care of you and protect you. You were so alone and I'm sorry. I'll never leave you by yourself again."

Jizabel stopped for a moment. Cassian was upset that Jizabel was left on his own? He wasn't scared over the fact he had died? "Cassian, you died. You don't have to feel guilty for that."

"I do." Cassian said, lifting Jizabel's face and kissing his cheek. "It was just like when I actually died. I felt so guilty for leaving you on your own. I never want to feel that way again. I want to be with you always and protect you. I love you so much, Jizabel."

It was shocking to hear the dream Cassian had and at the same time it touched Jizabel's heart. He almost wanted to laugh at Cassian's reasoning for getting so upset. Jizabel knew Cassian would never leave him. He didn't have faith in a lot of things, but he had faith that Cassian would always be by his side. He kissed his lover deeply and was happy when he got kissed back. He felt Cassian's body relax and spent as much time kissing him as he could until he finally had to pull away to breathe.

"Let's go back to sleep," Jizabel suggested. He figured they were both done with this nightmare and the best thing for them would be to forget it. He lay down under the sheets and waited until he felt Cassian move to lie down next to him. He wrapped his arms around him and Jizabel turned to face him, gently kissing his chin.

"I love you too." Jizabel whispered. And together they slept soundly and without dreaming for the rest of the night.