Hello :3 I've decided to make a series of oneshots of our favorite Whitechapel boys when they were children. Awww :) Benny is the shy small one here, he's two inches shorter than Ethan and has longer hair. He's absolutely adorable. Ethan has his same messy hairdo, but is taller and a bit more outgoing than tiny Benny. Okay, let us begin.

Benny had stayed over at Ethan's again. A thunderstorm had been raging outside and had knocked the power out. Poor Benny had jumped up out of fright, and was currently shivering and leaning in a hugging, clinging sort of position on a 6 year old Ethan.

"Shhh. It's okay, sweetie. You'll be okay. I'm right here. We're nice and safe." Ethan repeated the things his mother had always told him when he got scared. Benny was sensitive. He was shy, and tiny. He needed consolation and protection, so he went running for his best friend, who would always be there. Benny's shirt, being an extra small, still draped over his tiny fingers, which was absolutely adorable. He was small, like a doll. He continued shivering and whimpering into Ethan's stronger body.

"B-But I'm still scared..." His voice was almost a whisper. A violent sounding crash of thunder silenced his whimpering. Ethan ran a hand through his 6 year old friend's hair, trying to console him still.

"It's alright, honey, it's alright. You'll be okay, sweetheart. I'm right here and I'll keep you safe. This is a good, strong house. It can handle this storm. And you can, too." Benny cried into Ethan's chest, and Ethan held him tighter. He smelled like apples, and he was really soft. Benny's tiny tears soaked through his shirt, but he didn't care. He was making Benny feel a bit better. It was what friend's did. He decided it might be best if Benny just slept through it.

"Come on, sweetie. Here, just lay down over here." Ethan took his small, soft hand and led him to the blankets he had set up. Ethan kissed his friend's forehead and cheek. Benny slid in the blankets with some guidance from Ethan, and still whimpered a bit.

"I don't think I can sleep..."

"You'll be alright, trust me." After he tucked little Benny in the blankets, he layed down on top of the blankets and ran his hand through Benny's hair, over and over, cooing, and getting closer. He was on his side, holding Benny's hand and playing with his hair. He seemed to be starting to get tired. Ethan sang a lullaby and Benny eyes fluttered closed. Ethan himself was getting quite tired. He wanted to make sure Benny didn't wake up crying, but he surrendered to sleep. Benny eventually chose to rest his head on Ethan's chest. Ethan's arm was around Benny, making sure he was consoled while he was sleeping, so he didn't wake up crying or upset, and he was still holding his hand.

In the morning, it was still raining lightly, and Ethan woke up first. He started getting cereal, and Benny's sleepy eyes were the first thing seen when Ethan came to sit back down.

"Hey, sweetie. I got you some cereal, too. It's morning." He set his bowl down and wrapped his arms around Benny's neck. "I'm glad you got to sleep. You were so sad. It was heartbreaking! You were just crying and whimpering. I had to sing a lullaby to get you to sleep. It was so cute!" Benny blushed.

"I'm sorry for that..but the thunder was really loud, and the lightning was bright..I guess I got scared...really scared. Thank you for helping me fall asleep." His cheeks were a dark red. He looked down, smiling with his mouth closed. Ethan released his grip on Benny's neck and tilted his head forward. He kissed his forehead and his cheek.

"Oh my gosh, you're so cute. It was no trouble." Benny giggled.

"Thanks. Is this cereal rice crispies?"

"Yes."

"Do they have sugar on them..?" Ethan's face lit up with shock.

"I almost forgot!" He pushed a chair over to the cupboard and stood on it, retrieveing the bag of sugar, and running back with it excitedly. "Now, the fun begins."

"Haha Yeah!"