Chapter Four – Nightmare

Jenny led Danny into the spare room of her flat, it had been a while since anyone had slept in it, the last people being Becker and Connor after the team had a night out and the two of them had a little bit much to drink. It was dark outside so Jenny switched the light on, filling the room with a dim glow. The room contained a large double bed with a bedside cabinet on either side. There was a chest of drawers and a two door wardrobe on the far wall and the blue curtains were pulled shut. The room felt open and airy, and Danny looked around at the various canvas pictures that were hung up on the wall showing sandy beaches, the theme Jenny had been trying to go for was a coastal theme in the room.

"I'm just across the hallway, come and get me if you need anything, okay?" Jenny told the tired man as he plonked down on the bed.

"I will" he said simply "Listen Jen, thanks for letting come back with you. Tomorrow we'll talk some more, okay?" he finished giving Jenny a shy look, she gave him a small smile and nodded.

"Goodnight Danny" she said sweetly before bending down and lightly kissed his cheek. She stood up and went to the door before turning around.

"I'm glad your home" she said quietly and Danny smiled at her statement. She was right, he was home.

"So am I. G'night Jen" he answered as Jenny shut the door.

Xxxxx

Half an hour later Jenny was sat on her sofa watching a repeat of Come Dine with Me. Although, she wasn't really watching it, it was more background noise as she thought about Danny and what he must have been through over the past two years. She lifted the wine glass she was holding to her lips and took a small sip, just as she heard a light tapping on the front door. Standing up, she made her way to the door and opened it, revealing Becker standing there, holding a large gym bag in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other.

"Hey Becker, come in" Jenny said quietly and stood aside as Becker made his way into the flat.

"Where's Danny, it's too quiet in here" Becker asked, and Jenny held a finger to her lips as she silently opened the door that led into the spare room. The two of them saw the top of Danny's head under the covers, he was lying on his side facing the wall, his breathing low and quiet. Jenny shut the door and mentioned for Becker to follow her into the living room, she then shut the door.

"How long has he been asleep for?" Becker asked as he toed his shoes off and placed them by the door, he dropped the gym bag next to them and walked into the kitchen area.

"About half an hour I think, we did lots of talking" Jenny said as she followed Becker, finishing the wine in her glass as she walked. In the kitchen, wordlessly Becker put the bottle he bought with him in the fridge and took out the opened one Jenny was currently drinking. He then poured some into the glass Jenny was holding before opening a cupboard door and getting out his own glass, which he proceeded to fill.

Ever since the events of New Dawn and the near end of the world, the two of them had become good friends, and many evenings were spent doing this same routine. Becker would bring a decent bottle with him and the two would talk about anything and everything, it was no way romantic, they just both enjoyed the company as both of them lived alone.

The two of them then made their way back into the living room and they sat down on the sofa, Jenny lifted her feet up and tucked them underneath her whilst Becker's legs were stretched out in front of him, his feet crossed on the floor.

"How is he Jenny? Honestly?" Becker asked he lifted his glass to his lips, he watched as Jenny took a long drink she before she answered.

"I don't know, I honestly don't. He's been trapped in the distant past for two years and yet he seems fine. I just feel like he's not telling me everything" Jenny said, and she begun recounting what Danny had told her about his previous two years. Becker stayed silent the entire time, listening as Jenny explained everything to him, she eventually got to his adventures in medieval England.

"Robin Hood, he was Robin Hood?" Becker asked, not sure he had heard right "He must be joking?" he said, looking at Jenny, who shrugged.

"I don't think he is, he didn't elaborate but from what he was saying it wasn't all men in tights and bows and arrows" Jenny answered, just as Becker let out a loud groan.

"He's never going to let that go is he? That he was Robin Hood" Becker said as he ran a hand through his hair. Jenny just laughed as she shook her head and disappeared into the kitchen, returning moments later with the bottle of wine Becker had bought with him.

"More wine?" Jenny asked, although she poured it into his empty glass before he could answer.

"Looks like a yes doesn't it" he answered giving Jenny a smile "This'll be my last one though, don't want to be too drunk to walk home" he added, watching as Jenny poured some into her glass.

"Nonsense, you can stay here. Danny would probably like to catch up with you in the morning" Jenny argued with the military captain.

"Well if your sure Jenny, I don't want to put you out" Becker answered.

"I'm sure, although will the sofa be okay? The spare rooms already full" Jenny said, she already had a house guest.

"The sofa is fine, its much comfier then Jess's anyway" Becker said, smiling as he remembered the time he had had a Lord of the Rings marathon with Connor and he had ended up passing out on the sofa. He slowly stood up, placing his glass on the small coffee table before quickly putting on his trainers.

"I'll quickly run down to my car and get my work bag" Becker said as he noticed Jenny watching him, she gave him a nod before standing up herself.

"Okay, well I'll reheat some pizza from earlier for you if you want?" Jenny asked, Becker gave her a thumbs up and disappeared from view, she then heard the front door click shut. Jenny carefully padded down the hallway to the spare room and slowly opened the door, she smiled at the sight that met her. Danny was now lying on his back, his chest rising and falling slowly, one arm was behind his head and the other on his chest, he looked so very peaceful, she slowly shut the front door and disappeared back into the living room.

xxxxx

As he sprinted through the rocky terrain, he knew the creature wasn't far behind him. He could hear the rustling in the air of the sabre-toothed killer. Knowing he needed to get to higher ground, he carried on running as he heard a roar to his left. Before he could register what was happening, he felt like he had been hit by a car, the force of it knocked the air out of his lungs, winding him. He was knocked to the ground and he skidded on the gravel surface of the ground, he could feel the small jagged rocks ripping his skin.

Letting out a groan, he eventually came to a stop, his face in the dirt. Gasping for breaths of air, he slowly blinked and rolled onto his back, and it was then he saw them. Two sabre tooth tigers were standing over him, blood dropped from there razor sharp teeth. One of them let out a quiet growl as it licked the blood that was dripping from its teeth. Then, in slow motion, the larger cat leapt forward towards him, and he let out a blood curdling scream as the razor sharp teeth pierced his skins, he then felt warmness as blood spilled from the wound, pouring out onto his chest-

Danny's eyes shot open and he sat bolt right up in the bed, breathing heavily as he quickly glanced around the room, he knew he was in Jenny's flat, and that he was safe, but the nightmare had been so vivid and it felt so real. He then heard footsteps moving quickly outside the door, a moment before it burst open to reveal the silhouette of someone he wasn't expecting to see.

"Becker…" he mumbled quietly as the military captain moved into the room.

"What happened Danny, is everything okay?" Becker asked reaching the head of the bed and kneeling down.

"It was nothing, just a nightmare" Danny replied, feeling his body slowly wake up and his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he then noticed Becker was wearing a pair of black boxers and a tight red t-shirt "What are you doing here, I'm still at Jenny's right?" he asked the captain, who nodded.

"This is Jenny's, I was staying the night" Becker replied, he then noticed Danny's frowned brow "On the sofa mate" he then saw the former ARC team leader relax a little bit.

"Do you want to talk about it, your dream I mean?" Becker asked, and saw Danny shake his head.

"Not now mate, I just want to sleep" Danny said, letting out a yawn and rubbing his eyes. Becker gave him a nod and stood up.

"Okay mate, well I'm just in the other room, come and get me if you need anything" Becker said and he saw the slight panic in Danny's eyes.

"Don't go mate" Danny said quietly, and Becker saw the tears prickling in his eyes. Knowing exactly what Danny was feeling, he gave Danny a small nod and wordlessly waited for him to move other to the other side of the bed. He then climbed in next to Danny and lay on his back, he hands crossed and resting in his lap.

"Night Becker" he heard Danny say quietly and then he felt him roll on to his side, his back facing Becker.

"Goodnight Danny" Becker answered and slowly closed his eyes, letting sleep take over him.