"Jess."

"Josh."

Josh removed himself from Chris and got up from the bed. Sam and Beth entered the room.

Josh was flooded with the memories of his dream. He remembers when the prank did not go according to the plan. He remembers losing his sanity hearing from Mike that Jessica was dead. He remembers seeing her body in the mines. He remembers seeing her jaw ripped off.

Josh hugged Jessica and Jessica tearfully accepted the hug.

"Please don't cry Jessica." Josh spoke softly.

Jessica tried to wipe the tears that were spilling from her eyes but Josh did it for her.

"Please smile for me Jessica. Give me one of your jaw dropping smiles." Josh told Jess.

'I am so sick for that.' Josh thought.

Jessica smiled bashfully.

"There goes that award winning smile." Josh told Jess.

Jess blushed but was wondering if this how Josh was dealing with his nightmare.

Something stirred within Sam hearing Josh flirt with Jess and seeing her blush too, but they have their own way of coping with their issues. So she will let this slide.

"Are you okay Josh?" Jess asked. "Beth told us about your horrible nightmare."

Josh nodded and said, "Yeah that nightmare was really horrible. But it was just a nightmare, as long as I know that everyone is well and alive. I can try to forget about the nightmare with all of your help."

Everyone in the room knew that Josh wouldn't easily forgot that nightmare since it was so vivid. But they will help Josh in any way they can.

Beth went towards Josh and said, "Josh you don't have to act brave, you know you can confine yourself with us."

"I know it's just that I hate to make you worry especially over me." Josh told her.

Josh removed himself from Jess and got teary eyed knowing that he had great friends to help him through his troubles. Hannah and Beth, Josh doesn't know what he do without them, he cares about them more than he cares about himself and would do anything to protect them.

"I hate feeling so depressed over a nightmare knowing that you are all safe, so let's go do something fun." Josh suggested.

Hannah nodded and wanted to do something else to help Josh forget about the nightmare but she even knew that the dream would resurface one day.

"Let's go for breakfast, I'm starving." Josh told the group.

Every one nodded as they too were hungry. Josh, Jess and the twins got in Josh's car while Sam took Chris. They arrived at a local pancake joint where Chris had recommended. Once Josh parked his car his friend and sisters got out and entered the restaurant. Josh waited outside for his bro and Sammy. Once they arrived Josh finally entered the restaurant. He saw the twins had already chose a spot for the crew. He saw Jess wave her hands telling him to hurry. Josh looked at Jess but soon the beautiful image he had was replaced with the image of his nightmare. Josh stood there for a while that is until he was bumped into by Sam.

"Are you okay Josh?" Said the concerned blonde.

Josh's image of Jess returned to normal and he looked at Sam and said "Yeah I'm okay."

Sam nodded and took Josh's hand and led him to the table where his friends were. Josh sat down and noticed Jessica's blue eyes fill with concern.

"Sorry guys spaced out for minute there." Josh told his friends who looked at him in concern.

A waitress came by ready to receive any orders for the customers. As everyone placed an order, Sam too, good thing they had something for. Josh noticed Jess staring at him when she thought he wasn't looking. He wondered why but he that go when he saw the waitress back with their order. They all ate in a comfortable silence but Josh would hear someone screaming for help. Maybe it was just him because his friends didn't noticed anything going on.

They talked about what to do after which Chris suggested that they go play some video games back at the Washington's place. Surprisingly everyone agreed even Jessica who didn't like to play video games.

They left the restaurant and filled the car driving back to the house.

Once they arrived, Josh was excited, everything was normal, he almost forgot about his nightmare. That is until he heard the horrifying screech of the wendigo. Josh stiffened in fear and dared to move an inch. While everyone had entered the house, well except for Sam she saw Josh's green eyes fill with fear. She wondered why and then saw him stiffen and didn't move for a minute. Sam walked up to Josh, wondering what triggered such actions.

Sam shook Josh's shoulder relieving him from his state and saw his once fearful eyes change to ones filled with confusion.

"What happened back there Josh?" Sam questioned.

Josh no wanting to make Sam even more concern told her it was nothing. Sam let it slide, not wanting to resurface whatever Josh witnessed.

"You know you can talk to me whenever Josh." Sam informed Josh.

Josh nodded and went inside the house followed by Sam. Josh entered the living room and saw Chris setting up the Wii.

"So what game are we going to play Cochise?" Josh asked.

"We are going to play Super Smash Brother and we are doing teams based on skill level. Since Josh is the best and Jess has no experience whatsoever, that will be one team." Chris said.

"I hope you don't mind Josh." Jess told Josh.

Josh sat down beside Jess on the couch and put his arm around her and said, "Don't worry Jess I'm sure we are going to win."

"Don't get too cocky Josh." Sam said with a smirk.

Before Josh could have responded Chris said, "The next team will be Sam and I. Since Sam is second in skill and I on the other hand, not so much. Then the last team will be the twins as they both are equal in skill."

Everyone nodded and sat down on the couch while the twins got a chair for themselves. The first match was going to be between Josh and Jess vs Sam and Chris.

Josh chose Pikachu, Jess Peach, Sam Zelda and Chris chose Yoshi.

Jess and Josh were the blue team while Chris and Sam were the red team. Josh chose 'Final Destination' for their location. They were doing five stocks.

Josh saw Jess bit her bottom lip nervously.

"Don't worry Jess, with me on your team that's a guarantee win."

"We'll see about that Josh." Sam said confidence.

Josh didn't like the way Sam and Chris were smiling.

Once their character spawned Josh waited till he heard the countdown.

'3, 2, 1. Go!'

Sam and Chris quickly rushed Josh completely ignoring Jess. Josh's eyes widen in realization. They were going after him first. Josh's eyes narrowed well if he going down then he going down with a fight.

Ten minutes into the game, Josh has lost 3 stocks while Sam lost two, Chris lost four, and Jess still had five.

Then the smash ball appeared and Sam and Chris quickly went for it. Josh wanted to laugh, good thing he chose Pikachu, his down special broke the ball and Josh unleashed Pikachu's final smash. Chris groaned as he lost his last life.

"Chris take one of my lives." Sam ordered.

Chris nodded and proceeded to, Josh frowned, and Sam and Chris were good when together.

Five minutes passed and Josh lost all his lives while Sam lost one.

It was up to Jessica. Josh looked at Jess only to realize that she was way into the game that she forgot she was playing.

"Jessica!" Josh exclaimed.

Jessica removed her eyes from the screen and replied, "Yes Josh."

"Did you forgot you were playing?" Josh informed Jess.

Jess looked down at her hand and saw the controller and said, "Holy shit." Jess blushed in embarrassment.

Josh laughed at Jess's embarrassment.

"Josh help me." Jess told Josh.

"Yeah don't worry, these loser forgot I can take a life from you to get back into the game." Josh told Sam.

Sam frowned and realized her mistake, they should have taken out Jess from the start.

"Shit." She cursed.

Josh focused as he saw his bro get the final smash and destroyed him and Jessica. She was now at two. Josh took on life from Sam and ended Chris. Jess was busy running from Sam and allowing Josh to take her own. Josh managed to get Sam to 180 percent, easily killable but made a mistake which cost his life and Jess's.

Jess had only one life left along with Sam but Jess was fresh at zero percent.

"I guess this is a win for us Chris." Sam told Chris. Chris was smiling, this will be the first time he won against Josh.

Josh scoffed, he trusted Jess to win, even though this us the first time playing against Sam whom he trained. Josh looked at Jess and saw her fidget within the couch. Josh out a hand on her knee and said, "Don't worry Jess, like I said we will win."

"How Josh?" She questioned.

"Just try your best. I trust you." Josh softly told her.

Jess blushed and wondered why she usually didn't get this flustered when talking to Josh.

Sam looked at the scene with jealousy. Sam switched from Zelda to Sheik. Jess tried her best to attack Sam but Sam knew what to do and was causing some serious damage to Peach. Suddenly a smash ball appeared, Sam quickly headed for it while Jess grabbed a pill and randomly threw it, fortunately or unfortunately, depends who you are looking it from. The pill hit Sam, and revealed itself to be an explosive instantly killing Sam's character.

"Game!" The game announced.

"Blue Team Wins!"

Jess stared in confusion while Josh leapt into the air, cheering. Sam on the other hand stared at the screen dumbfounded. Chris was sulking in the corner while the twins were laughing hysterically.

"We won Jessica!" Josh informed Jess.

Jess faced changed from confusion to excitement and she too leapt into the air. Josh hugged Jess and spun Jess. Jess's melodious laughter filled the room.

Samantha left the room, not being able to see Jessica in Josh's arms like that. Hannah noticed Sam left the room and followed her.

"Is something wrong Sam?" Questioned Hannah.

"No everything is alright." She responded but her eyes said otherwise. Sam's jealousy increased as she saw Jess and Josh interact.

Hannah knew something was up but decided to pester Sam. And by the look of her eyes, she knew she was going to do something and that made her nervous. An angry Sam, is a scary Sam.