A/N: The long-awaited Chapter 2. Sorry it's been taking me so long to get chapters out, I've managed to make it halfway through chapter 5 in my notebook then I hit a road block. But for right now, enjoy chapter two and I hope to have another chapter up sometime soon; I have relatives coming in at the end of the week so I'm not sure how soon the next chapter will be up.
"Tommy – no Tommy stop. No stop."
Jason paused outside Billy's door and listened more closely.
"No Tommy stop that hurts."
What the heck? Jason wondered. Why was Billy saying Tommy's name in his sleep? Were these dreams from the crash coming back to haunt him? "Billy?" he called out softly while knocking on the door. "Bill, are you asleep?"
Billy's eyes fluttered open at the sound of Jason's voice. He quickly pulled the scattered blankets back over himself and glanced at the clock. "What the hell? Jason, it's four in the morning."
Jason opened the door a crack and poked his head inside. "Just wondering if you were alright, I heard you calling out in your sleep."
"I'm fine. Go back to bed, Jason." Billy told him, turning over on his side and shutting his eyes. Once he heard the click of the door shutting indicating that Jason had gone back to bed, Billy turned back over and stared at the ceiling. Had Jason really heard him talking in his sleep? If he had then Billy would be hearing about it in the morning. He hadn't been able to get Tommy out of his mind lately and every night he'd ended up dreaming about his brown-haired friend. And they weren't just normal dreams either. He'd really have to start watching himself around Jason; he did not want to give his friend any reason to become suspicious. Closing his eyes he drifted back to sleep.
"Billy – come on Billy… Stop, that hurts. Stop it, Billy."
Tommy tossed and turned most of the night not able to get the dreams out of his mind.
"Stop Billy; no, don't do that."
Tommy woke up in a cold sweat. Why was he having these dreams again; he'd thought they'd stopped ages ago. Could they be trying to tell him something? What was it about the blonde haired boy that Tommy couldn't get out of his mind?
Tommy glanced over at the clock on the bedside table to see that it was almost five in the morning. He knew he'd probably be up for the rest of the night. Already he could see the first rays of the morning sun streaming through the windows.
The sunrise was absolutely gorgeous. Tommy could stare at it all the time if he was given the chance, but he lived in the part of the city where you couldn't see much of anything; Jason lived further out.
When he was younger Tommy had always loved to get up and watch the sunrise, he'd always found it so peaceful. Which why was he was now outside at 5:30 in the morning.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?"
The voice startled Tommy out of his thoughts. He turned to see Billy behind him. "Gorgeous. I didn't wake you, did I?"
"No." Billy said shaking his head. "I was actually already awake."
Tommy was actually wondering how Billy had managed to get out there without waking up Jason but decided not to ask. Instead he asked, "Jason hasn't gotten up yet has he?"
Billy thought he remembered Jason knocking on his door only about an hour ago. "He was up about an hour ago but I sent him back to bed."
"Good, he needs all the sleep he can get." Tommy said.
Billy nodded his agreement. "He is doing more than he has to do and he hasn't complained once."
"That's just the kind of person he is." Tommy responded.
"You're right." Billy agreed. "I've known Jason since I was five; he's always made it his duty to help out his friends. I remember in Middle School when Zack ran away from home, Jason covered for him and let him stay with him."
Tommy was about to respond when he noticed Jason come downstairs. "Morning Jase. We're outside."
"You guys are up early." Jason commented going to sit next to Tommy.
"I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep so I decided to come out here and watch the sunrise." Tommy told him.
"And someone so rudely woke me up at four and I couldn't get back to sleep after that." Billy said mock-glaring at his friend then glancing at his watch. "You two should get ready for school."
"He's right." Jason said standing up and starting towards the door. He stopped and looked back at Billy. "Your physical therapist will be here at nine." He said then followed Tommy into the house.
