I had a tough time writing this chappy. But, it's turning out the way I wanted to.

            THANX SO MUCH "THE HELPER"! That review helped a lot. Actually, I was going to have something happen to some of the guys **hint hint**, and I couldn't figure out how to lead into that. A dream was perfect **another Hint hint, for this chapter**! Again, thanx so much!

            And to all other reviewers: I love you soooo much!!!! LOL. Not really ;) Thanx for reviewing!!! I love reviewers. I check my e-mail like every 30 minutes, seeing if I got one :)

            Here it is…

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            Squid stuffed his spoonful on beans into his mouth. Man, he was counting the days until he could have a regular meal, and go to bed without farting. But, hey; Beans are good for heart, right? The more you eat 'em, the more your fart…He chuckled aloud remembering how his old friend had taught him that song, but then noticed Zigzag was laughing with him. Sometimes Squid thought that guy could read his mind.

            "Anyway, as I was sayin before I was rudely interrupted, mum ended up sayin 'if your not sent to jail, I'm grounding you for 8 months!'." Magnet laughed, "I woulda preferred it in my room than diggin' holes for 2 years."

            "I know what ya mean." Armpit commented as he ate another spoonful of mush on his plate.

            "You guys done with dinner?" X-ray asked as he threw his dinner into a nearby trashcan. Squid nodded, shoving his tray over to Zigzag who was getting up to dump his tray.

            "You dump it you lazy ass." Squid rolled his eyes, dumped his tray, and followed the rest of D-tent out of the 'cafeteria'. Walking into their tent, they all laid down on their cots.

            "Man, I'm tired." Zigzag groaned as his head flopped down on the pillow.

            "I agree." Magnet agreed. Squid got under his covers buried his face in his pillow, inhaling the scent of soap, and cringed. He was wondering when that would also abate.

            "Night." He muttered to his friends. They complied, and Squid fell into a dream to the sounds of nothing.

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            (Squid's dream)

            The silence echoed throughout the desert as the 7 boys dug their individual holes.

            "Water's here!" X-ray yelled, dropping his shovel into his hole got first into the forming line.

            "Get in your place in line, Zig!" Armpit yelled, as he shoved him forward. Zigzag shook his head, sighed while rolling his eyes, before X-ray's eyes bulged.

            "Zig! Look out!" Squid saw the water truck, and saw how Mr. Sir wasn't looking where he was going, probably searching for his sunflower seeds.

            "Oh, god." The other boys stood completely still, frozen, until Squid jumped at Zigzag pushing him aside.

            But not in time.

            Him and Zigzag flew onto the hood of the car, hit, as the truck dove into a semi-dug hole. Squid couldn't feel anything but pain. Opening his eyes he saw Zigzag laying completely still next to him. And that was last thing he saw, before a blanket of complete darkness covered him.

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            Squid flew up in bed, gasping, with sweat trailing down his pale cheeks. Oh god, what was that? Looking around, he saw nothing but dark, yet a sound caught his ear. Panting.

            "Who's that?" He whispered sharply.

            "Squid?" It was Zigzag. Squid didn't answer, still in complete awe from the dream, "You okay, man?" Still, Zigzag was panting.

            "I had a dream. You…and me-" He was caught off by Zigzag.

            "I had the same one." There was a slight pause before Magnet groaned loudly from his cot; his accent was heavy with sleep,

            "Shut up."

            "Sorry, Mag." Zigzag apologized. Sighing, both he and Squid slumped down onto their beds. Squid knew that he couldn't go back to sleep—not after that dream. He tossed in his bed before finding a comfy position on his side.

            "You still 'wake?" Zigzag whispered. Squid knew that he couldn't fall asleep either.

            "Yeah."

            "I…that was…" Zigzag couldn't put his thoughts into words. Basically, he was scared to death, "I didn't…you had that same dream?...you and me—we got hit by-"

            "The water truck…I know." Squid's voice was shaking. This was not his idea of a goods night rest.

            "…you don't think..?" Zigzag's voice trailed off.

            "Of course not. It was a dream."

            "Shut up, you guys!" It was X-ray's turn to yell this time.

            "Sorry." Zigzag and Squid said at the same time.

            "G'night, Zig. Just try to sleep." Squid closed his eyes, hearing Zigzag say,

            "Aight. You too."

            Sleep came uneasily for the both of them, after the dream. But, it was just a dream. Right?

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            Okeedokey. Small cliff hanger. Anyway, there's the next chappy. I gotta get going on some homework before I go babysitting. Please review!

            ~B.