Disclaimer: MWAHAHAHAHA! I have STOLEN Sandy!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA! Ok, or not. I'm just kinda…….borrowing her? Well, anyways, all credit for Sandy goes to Aphy. And to whoever created Stand By me, all credit for Ace, Gordie, Teddy, Vern, and Chris. But I own the plots of my shorties. So back off. *Growls* LOL, j/k. you can take ideas, just give me credit, ok? Ok then. And on with the show!
*Flashback*
"Sandy? Sandy, please wake up."
"Mmmm? Wha?" Sandy's voice was sleep filled as she rubbed her eyes open to find herself being shaken awake by her little brother Teddy. He was kneeling next to her bed, his eyes wide and frightened. Rain pounded at the windows as lightening flashed.
"Sandy? Sandy, I can't find mommy. She's gone. Sandy, I'm scared."
Sandy shuddered as rain continued to pour down, lightening flashing every now and then. "I can see why. Want to stay with me tonight?"
Relief filled the little boy's eyes as he looked up hopefully at his older sister. "Can I?"
"Sure. Come on up." Teddy grabbed his ever-present security blanket and climbed up next to his sister. He soon fell asleep, his breathing low and even as Sandy stroked his hair.
*Present time (before Aphy's first story)*
"Wow, de ja vu," Sandy thought to herself. She had been thinking of the time just before her mother had sent her away, when Teddy used to run to her as soon as a thunderstorm would start. "After all these years, he's still afraid of thunderstorms."
As if to prove her point, Teddy jumped slightly in his sleep as thunder cracked loudly, followed by a flash of lightening. She softly stroked his hair, until she too fell asleep.
Sandy opened her eyes the next morning, half expecting to be home with Teddy curled up next to her. But instead, she was stuck here in a dorm room, praying for the next break to come soon. She missed home
Suddenly, her roommate, Julie, ran into the room. "Break starts Friday!" she squealed. "They just announced it!" She ran out of the room squealing, "I have to tell Brianna!!"
Sandy grinned. She was going home. Life was good.