Here is chapter 2! I've recently begun storyboarding all my fics with this really cool website, so I know what's going to happen in each chapter before I begin actually writing it! It makes it a ton easier to write so I'm able to push out chapters like its nothing. And the direction I have planned for this story is shaping up really nice. It's pretty much my favorite fic I've ever written and I hope you like it to! Anyone enough of my rambling here is Chapter 2! ~DiscoBallMind

Chapter 2: "Sense"

Now I see, I do, I feel I can't let go
You took me by surprise and then again and again
Oh I see, I do, I feel I can't let go
Knowing you is killing me again and again
Well it doesn't make sense ~Sense/Amanda Mair

Deuce's dimly lit living room made an ideal place for the two boys to watch movies all night. It housed a large, and not to mention very comfortable, L-shaped couch that opened up to reveal a bed. It was almost the same situation every time Jackson slept over at the gorgon's home. Deuce insisted Jackson slept on the fold-out bed while he slept on the small part of the couch that didn't open, but Jackson tried to convince Deuce that it should be the other way around.

However, there was little arguing this time, as Jackson and Deuce had both accidentally fallen asleep on the pull out bed. They slept soundly next to one another, not touching, but still close. And they slept peacefully until an explosive boom shook the house.

"AH!" Jackson sat up and yelled, extremely startled. " What was that?" He asked Deuce, who was startled awake as well.

"I think there was supposed to be a storm tonight or somethin'," He looked around the room and saw that all the electronics in the room had been cut of power. "Yeah, power's out I guess." He fumbled his hand over to the side of the couch, where his ICoffin was resting and he turned it on, allowing a blinding light to fill the room.

Jackson squinted his eyes but leaned over to look at the screen. According to the weather app on Deuce's ICoffin it was 1:37am and a severe thunderstorm was passing right over them. Unfortunately, the storm wasn't estimated to end until the early was suddenly a burst of light, and a trainwreck-like explosion shook the house yet again. Jackson practically jumped out of his skin from fright.

"Never been one to enjoy storms." Jackson said quietly. He fidgeted nervously. Storms had bothered Jackson since he was a young boy and he carried this fear with him, even at this age.

"Yeah, you've told me that before. Don't worry though I'm gonna go get us some flashlights or candles or something like that, I'll be right back." Deuce started to slip out of the bed before Jackson spoke up.

"Wait!" Jackson called. "Can't you just stay? I-I mean we have our ICoffins we don't need flashlights or candles, our ICoffins actually produce more light for us than they do." He looked jilted and Deuce could see the fear in his eyes. He wanted to be there for his best friend, he didn't want to leave Jackson alone and afraid.

Deuce looked back and smiled at Jackson. "Sure dude, our ICoffins are probably like 100% better anyway." He climbed back onto the bed next to Jackson and suddenly realized where he had fallen asleep. "Hey, did we both fall asleep in this bed?" He looked confused momentarily. "I don't even remember falling asleep, honestly." Deuce grabbed his pillow and moved back over to the small portion of the couch he insisted on sleeping and he readied himself for bed yet again. Jackson silently wished he didn't leave. He wanted to lie next to Deuce still.

Jackson tried settling into slumber, but every time he felt himself slipping into sleep he was awakened by crashes of thunder and flashes of lightning. Each time he woke with a start and after a particularly loud boom he let out a loud yelp.

"Its ok Jackson, I'm right here dude." Deuce soothed almost immediately following Jackson's scare. Jackson blushed in the dark. Deuce's kind words comforted Jackson. He found Deuce's outline in the dark and looked at his silhouette. He realized it was facing him, watching over him almost.

"Sorry Deuce, I didn't mean to wake you or anything..." Jackson apologized. "I don't know if I'll get any sleep tonight because of this storm." He sighed, trying to make himself comfortable again.

"I wasn't even asleep yet, I was staying awake till you fell asleep. I didn't wantcha to be awake and alone during this storm." Deuce hadn't even closed his eyes to attempt to fall asleep. He could see how shaken up Jackson was, so he was waiting for him to drift off before he would.

Jackson felt butterflies in his stomach; he couldn't believe Deuce would do something like that for him. Deuce was losing sleep just for him. Jackson felt strangely happy and sad simultaneously. "That's so nice of you Deuce, you really don't have to do that though. I don't want you worrying about me I'm just a big scaredy cat. Get some rest please." He urged.

"Not until you do." Deuce replied. Jackson couldn't hear a single twinge of sleepiness in his voice whatsoever, so he silently accepted this and he closed his eyes again.

Just as Jackson was falling asleep, Deuce softly whispered to him. "Goodnight Jackson, I'll see you in the morning." Jackson felt a grin crawl across his lips as he mumbled a soft goodnight and with that, Jackson finally fell into a quiet slumber.

And that's chapter 2! I really love how this fanfic is coming together and I already have the next chapter written, but you'll have to wait for chapter 3. Trust me it'll be worth the wait. Chapter 3 is going to be the most heart-wrenching chapter I've ever posted. It'll be up soon, so keep an eye out for it! ~DiscoBallMind