AN: Sorry I haven't really done anything for a while…laziness…and I thought that my last chapter would have got more reviews…guess not…well here is chapter 5.

Chapter 5: Mutual

Katherine slowly walked downstairs, and went into the kitchen to get a cup of coffee. She took a large mug out of the counter and filled it to the brim with black coffee.

She ignored her mother's strange stares. "Kasey, what are you doing?"

"I'm drinking coffee, mother." Katherine said, stifling a loud yawn. Katherine stood staring at the counter top instead of her mother who was still talking to her.

"I see that…but why?"

Katherine finally turned to face her worried looking mother. "I don't want to fall asleep."

Cathy sighed and beckoned her daughter to follow her into the living room. Kasey reluctantly followed. They sat down, and Katherine sipped at her coffee.

"Dear, you were up all night weren't you?"

Katherine nodded groggily.

"Why Katherine? Was it because of that nightmare?"

"Yes." Katherine responded dully.

"But-it was just a nightmare, honey. I'm sure it's just because you were overwhelmed because of the move."

"Maybe." But Katherine was going to stay stubborn and not give in to her mother.

"No. Not maybe. Stop drinking coffee. I promise everything will be okay."

Katherine sipped at her coffee, ignoring her mother's penetrating stares, and thinking her mother was probably right. She placed the mug down on the table. "Your right, mom."

"Thank you. Now go get ready to be enrolled."

Katherine stood up, leaving her coffee on the table.

Cathy quickly rose out of her seat, stole the coffee and poured all the liquid down the kitchen sink. Meanwhile, Katherine was blankly putting clothes on. She repeatedly kept looking at her cheek in the mirror, half expecting a long bloody gash to appear suddenly. She touched the spot on her cheek where the burnt man called Freddy cut her. She looked at her palm to see blood. Nothing.

As soon as both of them were ready, they traveled outside and into the blue car. They drove to the school in silence. It was so peaceful. Katherine sneaked glances at her mom, knowing what she was thinking about: Nightmares. After what seemed like and eternity, they arrived at the school.

Springwood High

They walked inside and easily found the office. Both of them walked inside and waited patiently for the secretary to acknowledge them. When she did, she smiled politely and walked over to the edge of the large desk.

"May I help?" The woman asked.

"Yes," Cathy started, switching to her professional tone mode. "I had called earlier about my daughter Katherine," she gestured toward her. "Enrolling today." She finished.

"Ah! Yes, Mrs. Rosewood," The woman said loudly, making Cathy and Katherine jump. She turned for a piece of paper. The enrollment form. She handed it slowly to Cathy. "I remember. Just fill this out. It won't take long."

"Thank you," said Cathy, taking the sheet. "Katherine, sit down please."

Katherine obediently sat down, and the receptionist sat back down on her computer and began typing.

When Kathy was finished, she cleared her throat and the British woman came over and retrieved the paper. She scanned through the paper and she held her breath as she read 1428 Elm Street. Her pupils dilated as she looked to the name Katherine and back to the address.

"Is there something wrong?" Katherine's mother said kindly.

The lady's eyes snapped up and she slowly shook her head. "No. Not at all." She gazed nervously at Katherine. She walked back to her computer and began typing the information. Nor Cathy or Katherine saw as the woman typed Xst. for the address.

Katherine looked to the door as it opened and a young man walked in. She smiled. "Lucas!"

He turned quickly, and at first he didn't seem to recognize her, because he looked tired and out of it.

"Katherine?" He said blearily.

"Yeah. You look tired."

"I didn't sleep."

Katherine stared. "Neither did I." She said slowly.

Cathy turned around to see whom her daughter was talking to. "Why, hello Lucas!"

"Hello Mrs. Rosewood."

"Mom! Can I stay with Lucas?" Katherine blurted.

She hesitated at first, being surprised by her sudden outburst. "Yes. But don't stay out forever." She said finally.

Katherine stood up and hugged her mother goodbye. She had a strange feeling about why Lucas didn't sleep last night…

She watched as her mother disappeared. Then she turned to Lucas, but he held his hand up for a moment of silence as he enrolled himself. She waited patiently for him to finish. He handed the form to the lady, and turned to look at Katherine once more.

"Lucas?"

"Let's go." He said sensing there was something wrong. She followed him silently outside and into a nearby diner. They sat down and stared at each other fro a moment. Lucas was the first to break the silence.

"Nightmare?"

"Yes…you?"

Lucas nodded. "Coincidence?"

"I don't know. What happened in yours?"

The pupils of Lucas's eyes dilated in fear. "I was in a large room." He said quietly.

"Me too. It was tinted red. I think it was a large boiler room"

Lucas looked up and nodded. "Anything else?"

Katherine didn't want to be the first to mention Freddy, but it looked as though she didn't have a choice.

"There was a man. He had a horribly burnt face, a sweater, and a brown hat. And on his right hand…he had a…bladed glove. His name was-"

"Freddy." Lucas interrupted.

Both teenagers stared off in space. Katherine's hand rose up to her cheek. Lucas grabbed his upper arm.

"Is that where…"

"Yes. He cut your cheek?"

Katherine nodded. "Lucas?"

"Yes."

"I'm scared. This is no normal nightmare!"

"I know. Let me bring you home."

Katherine sat upright. "Already?"

"Yeah. Your mom told you not to stay out too long."

"But I haven't been out long!"

"Katherine…let's go." Lucas said firmly.

They stood up and left the diner. They walked for 10 minutes before they arrived at Katherine's house.

1428

Lucas walked Katherine up to her porch.

"Be careful." He said to her.

"You too."

Lucas kissed her cheek and turned away. Katherine watched him until he disappeared, and she went inside touching the spot where Lucas kissed her.

For the rest of the day Katherine watched TV and thought about Freddy. And when her parents went to bed, Katherine tiptoed downstairs to get a mug of coffee.

AN: sorry if this chapter sucked…I got writer's block…bleh.