Luke sat on the last step of the porch of his wooden house. He stared at the sky, seeing clouds pass by. He never really saw what other kids did at computers, he loved the outdoors ever since he was a little kid.

Although he was still kind of a kid, being only thirteen years old. But he was way more mature than most of the children his age- especially Nick. Speaking of which, where was he? Luke knew his uncle and him went hunting, but that was at least six hours ago. He was beginning to worry...

Nick was...fragile about certain things. Luke knew three things he could never say anything about to Nick.

His dad, anything he and Luke talked about before the ago of ten, and killing animals.

Luke knew that Nick hated animals in harm, he also knew that Nick's uncle knew also. So why the hell did he take Nick hunting? Why did Nick agree to go?

The boy frowned as his thoughts took a negative turn. Nick would be fine! What could possibly go wron-

"LUKE!" He heard a familiar voice shout. Luke turned his head to see a short, thin boy with black hair hidden by a red baseball cap running furiously toward him. Luke stood up as Nick got closer and grabbed the younger boy's shoulders. Nick's face was red, eyes blood shot from crying, sweat, dirt and tears covered his round, child like face.

"Nick? What's wrong?" The elder asked concerned. Nick only began to cry harder as he fumbled of his words "U-un-n-cle P-pe-te, m-mad-de m-me s-shoo-t...a-a-a-"

"What? Shoot what?" Luke asked confused.

"A-a baby d-deer..." The shorter chocked out.

"You shot a baby deer?!" He asked wide eyed. Nick shook his head.

"Almost...but...I could ave killed it!" Nick yelled "It was only a baby, and what if-" Luke wrapped his arms around the boy, who returned the favor, sobbing slightly.

"I don't want to be a murderer, Luke..." Nick whispered close to the taller boy's ear "I don't want to hurt someone one day..."

"Nick, I know you" Luke said, still holding Nick "You're too sweet to hurt someone."

"Really?" Nick looked up at Luke with his blue eyes.

"Of course." Luke kissed Nick's forehead.

"Hey, Luke?" Asked after a few minutes of holding each other "Yeah?" Luke looked down at the other "You're kinda getting a little bit fatter." Nick smirked as Luke knocked his hat off his head.

'You'll never ave to hurt someone, Nick' Luke thought 'I promise...'