Short one-shot for Cake.

BOOM! CRACK! BOOM!

Clare Edwards sprang out of bed with a jolt, frightened by the loud, booming thunder and the violent flashes of lightning that she could see from her window. She whimpered, crawling back to her bed and trying to ignore the loud rumbles of thunder.

She pulled the covers over her head, and squeezed her eyes shut.

BOOM!

Clare pushed the covers off of her and sat up, she couldn't take it anymore. She grabbed her stuffed bear and slid off her bed. The floor creaked with every step she took towards the room of one person that could comfort her and hold her through all the terrible thunder and lightning.

She quietly opened the door, and peered inside.

"Jake?" She whispered. "Jake, are you awake?"

Clare took a step back as she heard him groan loudly in annoyance. She waited for few moments for him to speak, clutching on to her stuffed toy. "What do you want?" A cranky voice muttered. Clare sighed in relief. 'Finally...' She slowly walked towards her stepbrother's bed, ignoring the loud rumbles of thunder and climbed in.

Jake groaned again and faced her. "Is there a reason why you're in my bed, Clare?" He raised an eyebrow when he saw the teddy bear in her arms. "And with a stuffed toy?"

"I'm... I'm scared..." Clare blushed, averting her eyes from his face. He smirked. "Of what?"

"You already know..."

"I want to hear you say it..."

"No..." Clare said stubbornly. "Say it or leave." Jake said, still smirking. Clare bit her lip. "You're just gonna laugh at me when I do..." Jake smiled, propping his head on one hand. "I won't, I promise."

"Okay..." Clare took in a deep breath, and said "I'm afraid of the thunder... And lightning..."

Jake burst into laughter, and lay his head against his pillow, clutching his stomach with a hand. Clare pouted. "You promised you wouldn't laugh." Jake faced her, after finally calming down. "I'm sorry..." He said, wiping his watery eyes. "It's just... You're already a junior, Clare and you-"

"I get it!" She sat up. "You're so mean, I'd rather sleep by myself then stay with you!"

"Aw, Clare... Relax..." She yelped as he grabbed her by the waist and brought her to his chest, caging her in his arms. "I was just kidding, everyone has their fears and stuff. So yours happens to be thunder and lightning, big deal?" He grinned. "I'll be here to protect you, from evil General Thunder and Commander Lightning."

Clare giggled, looking up at him with shining blue eyes. He smiled and kissed her forehead. "You're adorable, Clare. Do you know that?" He ran a hand through her short auburn curls, a dazzling smile on his face. "So beautiful..." He murmured, and leaned in close to her face to kiss her.

She accepted the kiss, pressing her lips against his warm ones. He held onto her waist, deepening the kiss.

Clare pulled away after a few heartbeats, a blush on her face.

"Well, that was... Nice."

Clare blushed harder, and buried her face in his chest. Jake chuckled softly, kissing her hair. "Good night, Clare. Sweet dreams."

"Good night, Jake."

I tried. :3