Kristen was at her locker, trying to gather whatever books she needed for the first three periods. Taking a heavy breath she took one out at a time before shutting the locker door again.

There stood Joey and Kincaid, scaring her for a moment she gulped seeing the angered look in their eyes.

"Hi guys…"

"Hi guys that's all you have to say after last night."

She could tell both of them were angry with her, she understood half of the time she was just plain being stupid and didn't think twice…but she tried to beg inside herself for that time less then a month ago when she took the two of them inside her dreams with her whenever she felt lonely. Somehow the dreams were always pleasant and she knew she would never be alone.

Finally they were getting sick of it. They were right…it was time to move on.

Kristen glared at the two for a moment, she had put up with enough, who cared if they lost a little sleep. They had all agreed never to leave each other's side, people had given their life's just for them to be standing here right now.

"I'm telling you he's coming back."

She could feel it, much like before…somehow the dreams were getting darker and she felt in her heart him getting closer. She knew he was evil, and everyone knew pure evil never dies.

"Listen little sister, we know you got this talent for bringing folks into your dreams, but we don't need it anymore. Time to live like regular people. "

She could tell Kincaid was trying his best to cast a sympathetic note to her.

"Let it rest. 'Sides, who knows, you might stir him back up if you keep going in. Kincaid and I'll help, we're still a team, and we ALL have better things to dream about."

The thought of him really coming back sent shivers down her spine, she looked at the two and understood where they were coming from, but why couldn't they what she was at this moment, before they had been so in tuned.

"You got that right signed and sealed."

Kincaid and Joey slapped each other five, Kristen smiled for a second knowing they were just trying to help. But she just couldn't give up that easy.

"Well what about this…"

She pushed up her sleeve to reveal the nasty bite bark Kincaid's dog Jason had given her last night. She remembered how she woke up with such a start she still thought for a second she was in the boiler room with the guys. She had cleaned and put a bandage on it before anyone…most of all Rick would see.

"That don't mean dick…my dog is like me, drag him into your crazy ass dreams he goes wild."

Just then Rick was walking towards her to walk her to lab, Kincaid saw him and changed the subject with a bitter tone.

"Here comes your boyfriend…did he give you a good night sleep?"

Rick being smooth as ever, who really didn't like those two from the start put his arm around her giving her a little safety net that she needed.

"We don't kiss and tell, what about you guys?"

Kincaid moved forward looking pissed as ever, about to open his mouth and most likely bitch Rick to high heaven, but Joey shoved him back and leaned in close enough for just the two of them to hear.

"Look we'll talk later okay?"

Kristen was thankful for that much, she said a silent "Okay" as he turned around and went after Kincaid in the busy crowed hallway.

"Those guys are kind of spooky."

Both started walking, Kristen still felt sick to her stomach.

"Then you must think I'm a total freak."

Rick smiled leaned in giving her a sweet kiss on the head.

"I go back and forth."

Kristen didn't feel much in the mood for any of his jokes, Rick only smiled and kissed her again.

"Lighten up. No one died."

Kristen forced a weak smile as they went to class.