The sky light up with flashes of blues and purples. The lightning illuminated the clouds making them glow as bright as day. It was quite a beautiful sight to see, and Nocturne had front row seat to this display of powerful nature.

He reclined back on the cloud he was observing this all from. He watched as Vortex waved his arms creating the bright flashes and streaks of light that danced through the night sky. It reminded the Dream Keeper of shooting stars. He was glad that when Vortex wanted to give him a show, it would be a quiet one. It was something rare for the eccentric Weather God. Quiet was something he did not do well.

But this lightning had no sound. It just simple streaked through the sky creating beautiful zigzag patterns of light. Vortex looked over his shoulder back at his ghostly friend. He was trying his hardest to impress the other and wanted to see if the other was enjoying his artful display.

Their eyes meet and Nocturne smiled a little approving of this show. Vortex felt his face flush a little and continued waving his arms in different directions causing more bolts of electricity. Nocturne knew this was Vortex's way of courting him. It's been like that for weeks now. The weather ghost would entertain the dream spectral with displays of his awesome power. First it has been hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean but that was a bit too much excitement for the dream master. Next Vortex toned it down with tornadoes in the Midwest, but that proved to be still too much. Maybe a blizzard would do the trick, but that turned out to be very uncomfortable for Nocturne. The Weather Ghost was getting desperate and didn't want to scare his friend away. So toning it down as much as he could he was now creating heat lightning in the sky, and was pleased that the other was enjoying it.

Nocturne sunk further into the soft wisps of the cloud. He began to think as he watched a bright flash a purple race across the sky. Vortex had been trying to impress so desperately. He let out a little chuckle. The Weather Ghost reminded him of some exotic bird displaying his colorful feathers trying to win him over. And it seemed to be working. Nocturne thought that he and the other ghost were friends but it seemed lately that Vortex wanted more than just friendship. It should have been obvious to him by now.

Sometimes when he and Vortex were together he would notice the other would be very physical close to him. Brushing up against him on purpose or teasingly tickle him with his ghostly tail. But the God of Dreams wasn't complaining, but found himself wanted more physical contact. Whenever they departed Vortex would bring the other into a tight embrace. Seeming like he would never let the other go. It took some reassuring from Nocturne that they would reunite again for the other to release him.

Nocturne thoughts were interrupted when the lightning suddenly stopped. He watched as Vortex relaxed his arms and began to float over to the cloud he was resting on.

"Did you enjoy my little show" Vortex grinned nervously.

"Yes, it was beautiful…" The dream ghost smiled sweetly up at him.

Vortex grinned wider and plopped himself down next to his friend. Placing his gloved hands on either side of Nocturne's face he nuzzled his into the dream keeper's cheek. Nocturne let out a giggle. He was surprised at the other's sudden display of affection.

"You really like me…don't you Vortex?" he asked softly.

Vortex looked like he was caught in the act. He faced flushed red and he looked away, not wanting to make eye contact. He was quiet for a while until he finally whispered something that Nocturne could barely make out.

"Hmm? What did you say?" Nocturne asked bringing his face closer so he could hear him again.

"Vortex….really likes you…" He heard the Weather Ghost say shyly. Nocturne felt himself heat up. He knew for a fact that Vortex already liked him, he just wanted to hear the other say it aloud.

"How much do you like me?" the Dream Keeper smiled pressing himself close to Vortex and curling his tendrils around the other. The more hyperactive ghost looked like his was in shock. Vortex was the one to usually show affection, and was taken off-guard that the very person he had been trying to impress and win over for weeks was now flirting with him back.

"I'll show you…" Vortex purred before grabbing him by the hips and brining him close to his face. Everything was happening so fast and next thing Nocturne felt was something soft pressing against his lips. Feeling Nocturne's mouth under his own Vortex felt a fluttering in his chest. For weeks he wanted to do this, he wanted to show the other how much he really wanted him. Even though his eyes were closed Nocturne could have sworn the night sky light up with bright flashes of lighting. But as quickly as everything happened it stopped. Nocturne felt the warmth leave his lips, and wanted it to come back.

Opening his eyes he saw Vortex staring at him with a scared nervous look.

"Was…that ok?" Vortex asked looking fearful of rejection. Nocturne still felt the warmth inside him fading slowly and wanted to get it back. Wrapping himself around Vortex he pulled the other back into another deep kiss. This time making sure if lasted longer. Vortex knew he got his answer. The fluttering in his ribs was even stronger now. The feeling of the Ghost of Sleep wrapped around him kissing him with passion was all too good.

After a long while, the kissing slowed down, and Vortex gave Nocturne soft pecks on his plum colored lips. Giving one last little kiss he pulled away and noticed the other was flushing a deep pink and panting softly.

"That was wonderful…" Nocturne said out of breathe. "Looks like all those weeks of courting me did the trick…" he said pulling Vortex into a hug and burying his face into Vortex shoulder.

Vortex felt his heart swell; he knew the Dream Keeper now belonged to him.