Hey for all of you who read Places You Shouldn't Go I think I might do Torn. But anyway on with my story! Sorry it took so long my parents grounded me!

Nightmares

Steve slowly drifted off to sleep on the other end of the couch until Soda noticed. Now Soda didn't normally do this but he felt he needed to lighten the mood in the house. So he got up and crept across the room. Cassie watched him closely as he approached Steve. He picked up a small pillow and whacked Steve across the head so hard that Steve who wasn't prepared for the blow fell of the couch. And landed on his back with a thud.

"What the?" Steve said getting up and looking up at Soda who gave him a crazy grin.

"What's the matter Steve?" Soda asked playfully throwing a pillow at him asif daring him.

Steve gladly picked it up and got up to meet Soda eye to eye, "You're on," he muttered menacingly.

Soda yelped and ran to Cassie and grabbed her arm picking her up and holding her in front of him as if she were a shield.

"Hey!" she yelled.

"To hit me you'll have to hit her!" Soda yelled dodging a flying pillow

"Ouch," she whispered as he picked her up by her sides.

Soda didn't hear her.

"Owww, Soda stop!" she said her voice getting higher.

"Hey, oh Cassie, I'm sorry," he said setting her down and looking in her eyes.

"Cassie?" Steve asked walking over.

"Its fine really I'm ok," she said holding her side with one hand.

"Are you sure?" Steve asked again.

"Yeah," she said a little annoyed.

Steve gently put his arms around her and hugged her. He was careful because of her side. Then he let her go and laid back down. Soda said srooy again and then sat in the chair until Darry walked in.

"Hey Pony, it's a school night get to bed. You too Sodapop," Darry said looking at them.

"Oww man, are you serious?" Soda said getting up.

"Yep you got work," Darry said patting him on the back.

Ponyboy quietly got up and said good night and then disappeared into his room.

"Night you two," Darry said before switching off the light and walking away.

"Night, Darry, thanks," Cassie said quietly.

"Yeah thanks," Steve echoed.

Cassie fell asleep rather quickly and stayed asleep, at least for a few hours. She woke up in a cold sweat and shaking and knew her dream was about her father, but couldn't remember anything else. She was so scared and shaking so bad that Steve woke up.

"What's the matter, Cassie," he asked rubbing his eyes.

"Nothin," she lied.

"Then why are you shakin so bad?" he asked laughin a little.

"Cause I'm scared," she answered.

"Well, come here then," he said making room at his end of the couch.

She crawled up beside him and he put his arm around her, she suddenly felt safe and protected. She now realized how much safer she felt with Steve around. She sighed in content and fell asleep.

Please Review. I'm starting the sequel in a day or so. It wont get posted for a while at least until it has five chapters.