Howdy, y'all =P Got another one ready cuz I felt like it, so here it is, a Kenlos. Gotta say, it's a fave for me, I don't see why people don't like it. Well for me, it's just because it pairs off with Jagan, which is my fave, but still. I hope this will show you how cool it is XD

Firstly, I'm not use to first person style of writing, because I find it hard to be both character and narrator, so I can illustrate the setting for you guys, and still dive into the emotional bits of character. I wasn't planning for it, but somehow it came out to be in Carlos POV. So just follow it I guess =P

Summary: It was just suppose to be a night in, a regular thing between them. So how did it turn out this way?

100 Themes Challenge – 4. Dark (Kenlos)

It was suppose to be a simple night in. So how did it get this way?

Kendall was hosting our weekly guys night in that we do every Friday night. Coming home from school that afternoon, the clouds were beginning to pick up in the dreary sky. And then I knew that something bad was going to happen... or perhaps the rain would wash away the bad notions and something good was going to bloom. Either way, it was all so suspicious. And I was at unrest.

Arriving home, I threw my bag inside my room, not caring about it knowing I was only going to look back on it on Monday anyways. I got changed into some casual clothes and even threw in my pyjamas in a bag. I was awaiting for these nights, as it kept something for me to look forward to. Grabbing my lucky helmet, I was out in a flash, ready to meet with Kendall, James and Logan. Just the thought of it, I felt kind of snuggly warm from it. I knew this was going to be good.

Reaching the steps to Kendall's house, I rapped on the door, awaiting for him to appear and his smiling face to greet me. Okay, I'll admit it, I think I like Kendall. Just a tiny bit though, I don't even think this was love at all. I just..felt this closeness to him that I do compared to others. That I need him near me, like a security around me. And I knew that he'd never let me down, so to understand that protective nature, I...kinda fell for him, I guess. But I still don't know. In fact, I was even planning to see how tonight was going to go before I would see if my feelings were true.

"Hey, Carlos. I didn't think you were coming," Kendall greeted me at the door, and sure enough his smile was there.

"Of course I was. Why, did something happen?" I asked.

"Well, James got in trouble for his assignment, so he has to stay home and finish it. And Logan got dragged down with him too, so the two of them didn't want a night in. I thought they told you?" I shook me head, a bit confused but slightly annoyed at those two. However, I was kinda... appreciative. I'm all alone with Kendall, for one night. Well, that is if he still wants me here.

"It's okay. It can just be the two of us. Whaddya say?" I put on my biggest smile and nodded furiously at the idea. Of course I want to, Kendall. Just the two of us together...

"What first, Carlitos?" Kendall asked, and he stared at me while he did. It was nice, but just looking at him, I felt stunned under his gaze.

"Um, h-how about some video games?" I said perkily, trying to hide my nervousness. Though I doubt it would've hidden my clammy hands too. I kept them busy by placing my bag down next to the sofa, and then wiping them occasionally on my pants. This was going to be a long night. I could even sense the day slip away, but the time I spent with Kendall, made it all worth it.

By around dinner, Kendall's mom had to go to her waitress job, and luckily Katie had her own little sleepover to go to. She was complaining about the ones Kendall always has on a Friday night, so now she has her own little night in. But knowing her, it's probably a night filled in pink, and teen pop star posters with lipstick all over it. Besides that, Kendall and I sat close together in front of the TV, by the foot of the sofa, munching away on our combination of dinosaur shaped chicken and macaroni. I dunno what it is with Kendall and dinosaurs, but I gotta admit, the food tastes great though. And I dunno who it was that suggested that we eat with our fingers, granted it is finger food, but it still made it kinda fun. Occasionally Kendall would threaten to wipe his greasy hands on me, and I'd flinch, then do the same to him. We laughed and let the world around us fade away.

After the meal and a round of dessert, which Kendall also suggested an ice cream war, but I told him not to as it would be a perfectly good waste of sweet chocolate ice cream, I could see the skies above start to dimmer until the sun was gone, and the first stars started to greet the black backdrop. The house inside was starting to let the shadow creatures out, now that they were safe to do so. The doors to darkness started to open, and the only illumination came from the TV set. Although it was quite frightening, it was...kinda cosy. When amidst the darkness, the only attention you're drawn to is the light, and a warmth that you feel from it, it made the scenery seem relaxing.

"Hey Kendall, want me to turn on the lights?" I was still terrified to a point, so I asked for some mood lighting.

"Hehe, what are you, scared? This so gives me an idea! Let's watch a scary movie," Kendall ecstatically cried, and with that haunted face on... Kendall, what are you up to? Are you trying to make me afraid of the dark? Cause if you are... it's working.

"N-no. W-we should def-definitly do that," Can you see through my brave face, Kendall? Honestly, I don't really like scary movies. My older brother use to always watch it when I was a kid, and it scared the life out of me. Of course back then, I was young and foolish, and thought all things on TV documented were real. Though I could never find a Pikachu...

"Great, I've got one that's just been released. You get the popcorn, and I'll set everything up." Kendall smiled sweetly at me, and my fears were forgotten. I wish he could smile at me throughout the movie, so I wouldn't be scared. But I could only hope for that at best. Walking back to the kitchen, I grabbed a bag of popcorn and placed it in the microwave, and waited for it to heat up. I stared at the glow of the oven, it was entrancing amidst the darkness. My attention was snapped away when I heard right outside, the pitter-patter of rain against the panes. The mood was getting worse, but through it all... I still felt a bit cosy.

"C'mon, Carlitos. Movie's starting,"

"I'm coming, just need to pour the popcorn in a bowl." I come here so often, that I practically live here. I knew where everything was, so I didn't have trouble exploring the cupboards. I poured the contents in the bowl, the smell of butter and salt wafted against my sense of smell. It smelt like a movie in itself. I dashed back to Kendall, who was sitting relaxed against the sofa, a blanket draped across his lap. I had fond memories of it. Every night in, when we usually did things like this, we'd share a blanket between each other. Kendall and I shared one, as well as James and Logan, but only because really, James was a big blanket hog. Logan usually bunked in his sleeping bag on the floor, James had one to himself, and it was just me and Kendall underneath the warm cotton. And it didn't matter that we usually pressed against each other too. It was one of those things that I anticipate for every week.

I could immediately sense myself shaking, when the eerie theme music played during the start. I wanted to hide, and not show off my fear, but I think it was a little to late for that. Instead, I faced it boldly, trying to watch it without a shiver up my spine. I was saving that for Kendall's touches. I tucked myself underneath our blanket, set the popcorn between us, and we dug in as the movie rolled.

To say it was just horrendous and gruesome would be an understatement compared to what I really thought of it. I-It was...-ly terrifying. Even the little kernels left in the bowl started to dance, until I placed it on the floor, but it didn't help my shaking. Well that, and BOOM! The thunderous bane of the lightning strikes didn't help either. I would do a mini scream at those moments, like the nature itself was reflecting the movie. When something terrifying was happening, so did another thunder crash.

"Carlos, are you sure you don't wanna turn it off?" Kendall sensed my shaking. I didn't think it was that obvious. Of course the blanket did fall off at one time too. But I thought I was making it clear that I was cold.

"N-No, I'm s-sure I wanna w-watch it. K-keep it on."

"Okay, if you're sure. I'm gonna go to the bathroom. Be back soon," Kendall left the couch, and a part of me felt a bit empty and hollow. Is it me, or did it just get darker in here? If I wasn't scared before, I'm much more terrified now. The victim in the movie was alone..and so am I. Okay deep breaths now, the movie isn't real. You never found that Pikachu, so serial maniac doesn't exist either.

The night was truly upon me, and no sign of moonlight could be detected in the room. The movie showed a scene where all was shadows and darkness, and with no lights in the room, it was the purest of darkness that enveloped me. I pulled the blanket closer to me, and just hoped that Kendall would be back soon, like he promised.

I was afraid I couldn't see anything. All I had was the power of my sense of touch. And right now, it's telling me that something is creeping amongst the shadows. Every so often, I'd hear a creak, or a step, just hoping it was Kendall. I would've called out to him, but that would've lead me wide open to vulnerability. What to do now? Just wait some more... Just keep in your thoughts and you'll be just fine.

WHAT WAS THAT! Okay, it was just nothing. I'm getting paranoid here. I reckon I hear Pikachu cries now for gosh sakes. It was all so surreal. I could sense it's presence. My skin was creeping, and the hairs on my neck grew legs just so they could stand. It was too creepy, I could just cry. I dived deeper, trying to feel as small as possible. Okay, just keep telling yourself: Nothing's going to get you, Nothing's going to-

"BOO!"

"AAAHH!" Oh my gawd, Kendall! Y-You scared me half to death, that I reckon I would've set the record for the world's highest jump. My heart is ringing in my ears, beating like a jackhammer. Or a high rabbit or something. And all Kendall did was laugh at me. I-It wasn't funny! Where he laughed, I began to tear up.

"Aheh.." Kendall ceased laughing, but I kept on going with it, "C-Carlos, you okay?" He said sweet and sombrely.

"N-No," I had to admit it, I was definitely not okay. Not when I was on the verge of being terrified and Kendall had to go and do that.

"Aw, geez, Carlitos, I'm so sorry." Kendall ran over to me, and knelt until we were eye level. I didn't look up, still too afraid. I thought I saw a face of horror when I tried to. But Kendall was persistent, especially when trying to gain my forgiveness. His finger curled around my chin, and he raised my head up. But what I saw was not a face of evil, but one of sweet serenity. My nerves calmed down and my waterfall stopped. As did the rain from the outside. And in came the twilight shining of the moon, the only light in the room.

I stared into that unmistakable green eyes that had a look of guilt in it's shine. Kendall's eyes were telling me, no begging for forgiveness. And among it all, I realised something. I really did like him. I wish my eyes could communicate as well as Kendall's, just so I could say that I love him. But I did the next best thing.

"I-I forgive you," It was all I could say, but I'm glad I did. That smile that I missed had returned, the guilt vanished from his eyes and a new emerald took it's place, a shinier colour than before. Now, that were the eyes that made me fall in love with Kendall. My heart didn't even stop racing, this was a new adrenaline pumping through my veins.

"I-I didn't mean to scare you that much. I thought it was funny." Kendall said quietly, like he meant it. I knew he meant well, I mean all friends did stuff like that right? I pulled a few pranks on Logan a few times. So I shouldn't be mad at him. I still was, but it was a reasonless spite.

"It's okay. Just- I'm still a bit shaky. Hold me?" Okay, that was my intention, but he owed me that much.

"Okay. How about we turn off the movie, and just watch some cartoons then?" I nodded, through my glassy vision, and he carried me all the way to the couch. He draped the blanket over the two of us, and switched the program. No more gruesome images, just made up stuff that I know does not exist. Like Pikachu, because we were watching Pokemon. Hey look, it's Gary, and he has an Umbreon. It's a dark type, but when it used flash, it lit up beautifully in the darkness.

And that gave me strength. The glow that shone on Kendall's face, it looked like he was a flash. He'd get me through the darkness. I know at times, I'll have to bare through it, but he'll be there. I know he will. To have him hold me, I felt safe from the darkness. Throughout that, I grew a bit tired, and laid my head on Kendall's chest. The warmth of his skin, with the beating of his heart, it was soothing, and melodic. My insecurities melted away.

My eyes drooped close, the darkness hid behind the lids. But under, over and through the darkness, I saw that flash. The dark had no chance, against it. That, I had to remember.

So, good? bad? like the Kenlos yet?

Yeah I'm a poke-nerd so I put in the pokemon stuff, it wasn't my original idea, but I think I made it work. I remember that episode where Umbreon used flash, and I like the combo of black and yellow, so I put in that part. I think it turned out better than I thought =P Whaddya think, send me your thoughts in a review

Okay, next time, the theme is Seeking Solace, and I plan a Kogan for it. So stay tuned, kiddoes =D