Title: Even Chad Dylan Cooper Has Fears

Disclaimer: I don't own Sonny With a Chance.

Chad walked aimlessly through the halls of the deserted studio.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" Chad called, wishing for someone-anyone-to answer his calls. He peaked into the cafeteria and saw it enveloped in darkness, just like the stages for Mackenzie Falls and So Random! had been. Chad turned around and began to walk towards the prop house and dressing rooms for So Random!.

Outside the studio, the sky was dark, not only because it was late but a storm was approaching. Chad Dylan Cooper would never admit it, but he HATED thunderstorms. Since he knew he couldn't drive in the storm once the heavens opened, he was staying put at the studio. Wandering through the halls, he was looking for someone to talk to and maybe make him a little less nervous.

"Anyone home?" he asked, walking into the prop house for So Random!. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw someone on the couch, underneath a blanket. He felt so relieved, in fact, that he thought sarcastically,

"Aw, look. One of the randoms is taking a nap."

Just then, a crash of thunder sounded and Chad jumped, despite his efforts not to. The clap of thunder had awoken the napping 'random' and they were now sitting up. Chad got a look at who it was and felt his knees go weak. Of all people, she had to be the one to find out he was scared of thunderstorms.

Chad, who was behind the couch, reached out and grabbed one of Sonny's shoulders. Upon feeling the hand, Sonny screamed, which in turn, caused Chad to scream.

After the screaming had stopped, Sonny turned around to see Chad behind her, with a scared look on his face.

"Chad!" Sonny cried out, obliviously angry that Chad had scared her. "What's the idea? Trying to scare me to kingdom come?"

"I'm sorry, Sonny. I didn't mean to scare you." Chad apologized, just feeling relieved to have found someone. Sonny paused for a moment.

"Hold on. You, Chad Dylan Cooper, are…sorry? What's wrong with you?" Sonny asked, feeling slightly concerned that Chad wasn't acting like his arrogant self. Normally, he would've shot back that yes, he was trying to get rid of her by scaring her to kingdom come.

Chad walked around the couch and sat down next to Sonny.

"Uh, nothing's wrong. I'm fine." Chad lied. Sonny could see that something was bothering him from the lines on his creased brow.

"Chad, something's bothering you. What's up?" Sonny asked as another tremendous clap of thunder sounded. Chad winced at the noise and Sonny noticed his face went a shade whiter at the sound.

"Chad?" Sonny asked, putting her hand on Chad's tailored sleeve.

"Nothing, Monroe. I'm fine." Chad pulled himself from her grasp. Sonny looked at Chad's face for a minute and then started to get up.

"Okay, if it's nothing, then I'll just be going. I'll see you tomorrow Chad." Sonny walked towards the door. She was about halfway there when Chad stopped her.

"Wait! You don't want to go home in that, do you?" he asked, pointing to a window, which now had water cascading down it. Sonny shrugged.

"What else have I got to do?" Sonny started to walk away again and Chad briefly closed his eyes and knew he had to tell her the truth. Otherwise, she would leave and he would be all alone in the huge studio.

"Wait, Sonny. I'll tell you what's the matter." Chad said and Sonny turned around.

"You will?"

"Yes. The truth is, Sonny," Chad was interrupted by thunder and he grimaced. "the truth is that I'm scared of thunderstorms. I don't want to be alone." Chad spat out the words, as if they pained him. Bracing himself for Sonny's laughter, he was shocked when he heard Sonny say,

"Aw, Chad."

Sonny came back to the couch and sat down.

"Go ahead. Laugh at my stupid fear; just please, don't leave." Chad said.

"Chad, I'm not going to laugh. Everyone gets scared of one thing or another. Don't worry, I'll stay until the storm passes."

"But Chad Dylan Cooper isn't supposed to have fears." Chad put in, feeling sorry for himself.

"Why not?" Sonny asked. "I'm scared of spiders and I'm Sonny Monroe."

"So?" Chad said before thinking.

"Chad." Sonny said in a warning tone, one that his mother used to use on him when he had done something wrong.

"Sorry." Chad mumbled.

"It's okay to be scared, Chad." Sonny said gently.

"Whatever." Chad said and then spoke in a hard tone. "You tell NO-ONE. Got it?"

Sonny smiled. Chad was beginning to relax and was turning back into his old self.

"Don't worry Chad. I won't tell anyone that even Chad Dylan Cooper has fears."

"Good." Chad said.

"Want to watch TV?" Sonny asked, reaching for the remote.

"Sure. Mackenzie Falls is on channel 7."

"So? So Random! is on channel 3."

"Sonny." Chad said with a serious voice.

"Chad." Sonny echoed Chad's voice.

"Mackenzie Falls."

"So Random!"

"Mackenzie Falls."

"So Random!"

The argument went on and on, and neither Sonny nor Chad noticed that storm outside had passed.

A/N: Hey everyone! About this story…if this goes over well, I'm hoping to make it a whole series. Ever chapter would show something about Chad that proves he's just human. Of course, there'll be tons of Channy. What do you think of the first one? Love it? Hate it? Please review!

~StoryLover18