Hi! This is mostly an announcement, but I will get to a one-shot, don't worry. So if you read my other Stranger Things story El's First Birthday, then you know about the bonus chapter. I am still thinking about writing about El and Mike's wedding and stuff, but I got a great idea for another story, that is a little darker and has some mystery to it. I will most likely write both, but which one would you guys like me to start with? Please, please let me know! Also if you have one-shot ideas, I love hearing them! Anyway thank you and enjoy!

Mike's P.O.V

I woke up in a cold sweat breathing hard. I scanned the room for danger. Nothing. The wind howled outside, making me jump. The basement was still it's usual mess, but now there were the outlines of Dustin, Lucas, and Will scattered among the room. I tried to lean back again, but couldn't shake the sound that the demogorgon in my dream was making. I kept my eyes opened afraid to fall asleep.

It had been like this for a few weeks. I had gotten almost no sleep because of the violent nightmares, and I thought that be having a sleepover with everyone in the same room as me, I would feel better. Guess not. I closed my eyes again trying to shake the feeling. That's when a warm hand touches my arm. I nearly jumped a foot. My eyes flew open to see a pair of deep brown ones staring back at me. El.

"Mike?" She looked worried. I shook my head.

"No. I'm okay El. Go back to sleep." She shook her head. I suddenly felt embarrassed that I felt scared. Actually, scared was an understatement. I was terrified. Terrified of the monsters. Of losing my life. Of... losing El again. Her hand stayed put on my arm. I didn't realize until that moment, that I was shaking.

"Mike. Worried. You have bad dream." I nodded meekly. She tilted her head, silently asking me to tell her about it.

"I-it's Okay El. I-"

"No. not okay. Friends don't lie." I sighed in defeat.

"I had a nightmare. I've been having them for a few weeks. They get so bad, that I can't sleep. I'm sorry I woke you."

"It's okay. I get bad dreams too. I was up before. I want you to be okay."

"I know you do El, but I'm okay now... I think." Without saying a word, El crawled up on to the couch next to me. She pulled the blanket with her, wrapping it around us. Without thinking, I put my arm around her as she snuggled into my chest. With El's body close, I focused on her heartbeat. It slowly started to calm me down.

"Hopper has me share bed when I have bad dream. Maybe sharing bed will make you not have bad dream too." El said. A small hopeful smile grew on her face. I smiled back at her. She was so caring and compassionate.

"Thanks El. I don't know what I'd without you." And first time in what seemed like ages, I fell into a deep, peaceful sleep, with the girl I loved curled up next to me, using me as protection from the unknown dangers of the world.

The next morning...

I woke up with a small yawn and feeling warm. It was El. The night before flooded back to me, when I realized that she was still curled up in a ball at my side, using my chest as a pillow. She adjusted her position a little, without waking up. I felt the sudden urge to kiss her. I leaned in slightly when I heard a snicker. I turned my head to see Will staring at me.

"Morning Mr. and Mrs." Wil said with a little smirk.

"Shut up!" I whispered back.

"Don't wake the others."

"You mean, don't wake El." I glared at him, but nodded.

"Oh man! If Dustin and Lucas see me, they're never going to let me hear the end of it!" Will smiled. I shook my head.

"Will... don't. You. Dad." He put his hands up in surrender.

"I'm not. But if I were you, I'd get up. Once Dustin smells the bacon from upstairs, he's up. Then you know he's going to tell Lucas." I nodded. Will turned around to check on the guys. I quickly kissed El on the head and slowly scooted off the couch, trying my best not to wake El. Did I mention she was beautiful while she slept. I mean, she was always pretty, but something about the way her face relaxed, and her breathing slow, made my heart swell.

Of course the moment was ruined, when Dustin toppled me, causing me to crash to the ground.

"Dude, your staring at her. Stalker." I shoved Dustin off as he laughed.

"You let your girlfriend have the couch? Typical." Lucas said rubbing his eyes.

"She's not my girlfriend!"

"Well she might as well be. Seriously bro, when are you just going to work up the guts to ask her out?" Lucas said with a stupid grin.

"Yeah. I could say the same about you and Max." I snapped back. Lucas suddenly got red. I smirked amused. El then started to stir.

"Mike?"

"Yeah El. Morning." She mumbled a morning and rubbed her eyes sitting up slowly. Just as Lucas was going to make a snarky comment, Mom called us for breakfast. Dustin charged up the stairs with Lucas and Will on his heels. Will gave me a wink, before following. I turned back to El.

"Mike? You sleep good?"

"Yeah El. For the first time in a while, I did." She smiled as I took her hand.

"Come on. I'm sure we have some Eggos for you." And with that, we headed up for breakfast.

I hope you liked it! Tell me what I should write next! Until next time,

-Daisy