A/N: Hey, guys. This chapter is a little longer than the last. I hope it goes over well. I'm going to go ahead and put two chapters up today, but I don't think there will be any more until after the holidays. Thanks so much to everyone who's reading.

Quick Disclaimer: You know I don't own Harry Potter already, but I don't own Freddy Krueger either. He's added for a bit of comedy in the next chapter.

CHAPTER FOUR

FREDDY KRUEGER

Draco was damn tired when they hit the road. He had to pretend to be asleep when Tally's cell phone alarm went off. Doing that made him almost really fall asleep. "Shift to the back seat, babe. This Buick is as big as a banana boat. You shouldn't have any trouble turning the back seat into a comfy bed," Tally told him.

"No, I'm fine."

"Are you hungry?"

"No, I think that place we stopped for breakfast… I can't remember the name…"

"IHops."

"Yeah. I think what I had there will hold me over for hours."

"Okay. If you're sure. You look so sleepy, though. I you'd lay down."

"No. I promise I'm fine… babe," he grinned.

She smiled. "I'll turn on some tunes. Maybe that'll help you wake up some."

She turned on the radio and a song Draco had never heard before blasted from all around. Tally looked pleased by this. "I love this song!" she exclaimed.

She began doing a little dance and then she began to sing along with the artists, "Don't 'cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me! Don't 'cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me! Don't 'cha…"

"Lovely," Draco grinned.

"Whew! Yeah!" Tally laughed.

"You've gone mad!" he laughed.

"No, I'm just in a great mood," Tally smiled.

"Whatever you've been drinking, I think they should bottle it," he smiled.

"Yeah? I don't know if you can bottle it, but a good mood is easy to spread if people are willing to catch it."

'Greater words have never been spoken,' he thought.

"Promise me something, will ya?" asked Tally.

"What?"

"That on the way to Maine you'll crawl in the back seat and get some sleep. You look really tired. I need you fresh incase you need to drive for me. You can drive, right?"

"Yes, but…"

"Good. So will you promise me that you'll climb back there and get some sleep for me?"

He sighed, "I can't. I didn't sleep last night. I don't sleep… anymore, anyway. I have horrible dreams… the Dark Lord, he sends me horrible dreams as a threat…"

"Shit!"

Draco jumped at her sudden outburst of anger. "Who in the hell does he think he is! Freddy Krueger?"

"Who?" asked Draco, confused.

"A horror movie icon and dream invader. He terrorizes people in their dreams. It's pathetic, really. How can this fucking asshole look at himself in the mirror! Pardon my language, Draco, I'm sorry," sighed Tally, "Let Mr. I am almighty darkness come into my dream world. He'd be very sorry!"

Draco stared at Tally in awe. She appeared unafraid of the Dark Lord. How could it be? Stronger witches and wizards than both of them put together feared the Dark Lord, but Tally was completely unafraid… or appeared to be. She knew what he'd done. She knew exactly what she was heading into, but it didn't seem to phase her.

Tally lit a cigarette, and then she glanced over at him, "Draco, please don't be afraid to sleep. Don't give him the satisfaction of knowing that he's got you, in some way, shape, or form. He doesn't deserve that satisfaction. You're a good person, I know that. I don't like the idea of that son of a… Draco, I'll watch over you. I'll make sure nothing happens to you while you sleep. I'll wake you up at the first sign of a bad dream. I promise I will. Just try to sleep for a couple of hours. That's all I ask. Please?"

He thought about it for a moment. Maybe he would be alright. He was very tired. His eyelids were getting heavy just thinking about closing them for a little while. It was such a tempting thought. To have a couple of hours of sleep.

Even if he did have a bad dream, she would wake him. He had faith in that. She wouldn't let him get stuck in that horrible world for long. She would interrupt it. "Alright, Tally. I'll try to sleep for a couple of hours."

"Thank you," she smiled, warmly, "I promise I won't let anything happen to you. You'll be just fine."

Draco, careful not to hit the steering wheel, climbed into the back seat. He lay down and closed his eyes, praying for the dreams to stay away. It wasn't long before Draco was fast asleep.