Well, this is getting updated too! Yay!

I had some trouble thinking of an idea for this chapter, so I hope it's not to awful.

[Is this and BNC the same story? Not really. I mean, in a way, they're similar, but they're going in different directions … I think.]

Updated: 2-8-2012

Enjoy.

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Ethan woke up, still stressed about what Benny had told him a few days ago. He frowned as he sat up in bed, looking at his reflection in his closet mirror.

"I should talk to him," he said to his reflection, frowning still. "I mean, he is my best friend. But … after that… could we still be as close as before? Do I really want to lose my best friend over something like this? I wish I had someone to talk to about this, to work out my complicated feelings," he groaned, putting his head in his hands.

"ETHAN! HURRY UP OR YOU'LL BE LATE MEETING BENNY TO WALK TO SCHOOL!" his mom called up the stairs, stirring him from his thoughts. He sighed and got up, dreading the school day ahead.

…

Benny was surprised to see Ethan waiting for him for their walk to school. Ethan just watched him walk towards him, a thoughtful look on his face.

"I'm surprised to see you waiting for me," he whispered, looking at the shorter boy, who smiled slightly before turning to walk towards school, Benny following him.

"Well," Ethan said as Benny fell into step next to him, "I was thinking… even though what you said did upset me … we are best friends still. I don't want our friendship to be different because of this. I mean, I don't want to lose you."

"Ethan," Benny said, a huge smile on his face, "thank you. I don't want to lose you either. You're my best friend." Ethan just smiled at him as they walked to school, not talking anymore, just in a comfortable silence.

Sarah smiled at the two boys as they walked into the school building.

"Hey you guys."

"Hey Sarah," they said in unison, Benny smiling more than Ethan.

"I'm guessing you two worked out your problems?"

"Pretty much," Benny said, smile growing. Ethan smiled at Sarah as well, but she noticed how his was more forced looking than honest.

"Yep everything is okay." Sarah frowned as they walked off. I want to help them get over this awkwardness. But I can't until I know what Benny told Ethan. I need to find out.

…

"So, um … it's Friday," Benny said as they sat down at their lunch table.

"Yes it is," Ethan said, looking at the taller boy, waiting for the question he knew he would ask.

"Well… I usually come over on Friday nights and stay pretty much all weekend…"

"Yes you do."

"CanIcomeovertonight?" he rushed out, staring at his best friend, worry in his eyes.

"You've never asked before."

"So can I?"

"Benny, like I said, you're still my best friend. Of course you can. I want to act like what you told me never happened."

"Okay," Benny said, a relieved smile on his face. The two boys began to talk about what they would do that night and all weekend, not knowing that Sarah was watching them.

Tonight. I'll ask Benny to please tell me tonight. I want to help. I just can't. Not until I know.

…

That night found Benny and Ethan watching TV in the living room while Sarah was getting Jane into bed.

"Thanks for letting me come over tonight E," Benny said, eyes not leaving the TV screen, avoiding the other boy's eyes in the process.

"Benny, you don't need to thank me. You're my best friend. You're welcome over here anytime."

"I know… I just didn't want you to be … awkward with me sleeping in the same room with you," he whispered, a blush finding its way onto his cheeks. Ethan stared at him for a moment before sighing.

"Things are only going to be awkward if we make them awkward. I don't want them to be."

"I don't either."

"Then they won't be." Ethan smiled a real smile at Benny, causing the boy to smile a huge smile back. Sarah had caught the end of the conversation, hidden on the stairs. She quickly made her way down the rest of the stairs, making sure they knew she was there. When she got to the living room, it was like nothing had happened between them.

"Ethan, Jane wanted you to say goodnight to her," Sarah said, looking at the dark haired boy.

"Oh. Okay. I'll be right back then," he said, running up the stairs. Sarah quickly took his spot next to Benny, looking at him.

"Okay Benny. Tell me what you told Ethan. He's still so tense. I just want to help you two. I don't like seeing my friends like this," she said, a slight begging tone in her voice. He just looked at her before sighing and shaking his head.

"I've already made Ethan awkward around me. I don't want you to feel that way too."

"Is it about me?"

"No. But you'll look at me differently."

"Benny, as much as I complain about you and think you are annoying, and sometimes would like to kick your ass, you are still my friend. Please, let me help. Talk to me."

"Sarah, I know you mean well, but I can't have you looking at me with that look Ethan gave me when I told him."

"Benny-" she was cut off as she heard Ethan walk down the stairs. "This is not over," she said, getting up and walking to the kitchen.

"Hey Benny, wanna watch a movie in my room for a bit before bed?" Ethan asked as he walked back into the room. Benny looked up at him, surprised by his suggestion.

"Um… sure. I'm gonna get me a drink real quick. Why don't you get the movie started and everything?" he said, standing up and stretching. He felt eyes on him and turned to see Ethan watching him. Realizing he'd been caught, a light blush covered the shorter boy's cheeks.

"Yeah, I'll do that," he said, disappearing up the stairs again. Benny just shook off the weird feeling he was having and walked into the kitchen, where Sarah was waiting.

"Okay. We've got a few minutes. Tell me what you said!"

"Are you sure you're not just curious?"

"I am, but I really wanna help you too."

"Fine," he sighed, heading towards the refrigerator, mumbling something so quickly even Sarah couldn't hear it.

"What was that?"

"I said … I had a … "sexual" dream about me and Ethan, and told him about it," Benny said, not looking at the girl, even though he could feel her eyes burning into his face. Finally he looked up to see her watching him, a concerned and shocked look on her face.

"Wow."

"Not what you were expecting was it?" Before Sarah could respond Ethan called down the stairs to Benny.

"Dude hurry up, I'm getting bored up here!" Benny just shrugged at Sarah and left the kitchen, leaving her in shocked silence.

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[I was going to end it there, but I wanted to throw this last part in]

"What's with the look?" Ethan asked as he got comfortable in bed. Benny had been staring at the ceiling lost in thought.

"What look?" he mumbled out, eyes not leaving the ceiling.

"Your thinking look."

"Just thinking."

"About?"

"E," he said, sitting up and looking at Ethan. "You don't … hate me do you?"

"Benny, I'm over it. I don't think it meant anything," he said, staring at his blanket.

"I'm sure your right," Benny mumbled, watching Ethan lie back down and get comfy again. How much would he hate me if I told him I wanted to dream that again? He thought, closing his eyes.

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There you go! People were wondering what he said, and there it was. Now I'm trying to decide if I wanna go into "detail" (ya'll know what I mean). What do you think? Think I should? If I do, I'll need to bump up the rating…

Anyways, I hope this chapter turned out okay. Like I said, I had some trouble with the idea for it.

Also, sorry if I let anyone down with the whole "what did he say" thing, in case ya'll were thinking it was something much more epic than that.

Really hope I didn't disappoint anyone. If I did, I'm sorry!

-JustMe133