(A/N: I don't own My Babysitter's a Vampire or the song The River, that is credited to the great Bruce Springsteen. Enjoy!)

Erica's POV

I can't believe Benny did that, he risked his life for me...again! Ethan explained everything to me after feeding me that mixture, I still haven't forgiven him for it. I may actually kill him if Benny di- I don't even want to think about it. Benny has been unconscious for 3 days and shows no sign of walking up, he can't leave me, not now...not ever! I love him. I have not left his bedside since I found out, I stare at his clammy, pale face. I take his hand in mine, bringing it to my cheek.

"Come on, Benny. Please wake up! Please! I need you..." I gently move his limp hand to my stomach.

"...our daughter needs you, I know how much she would like to meet her daddy" I sob in a whisper, throwing head into my hands.

"I come from down the valley,

Where mister when you're young

They bring you up to do like your daddy done

Me and Benny we met in high school

When he was just seventeen

We'd ride out of this valley,

Down to where the fields were green.

We'd go down to the river

And into the river we dived

Oh down to the river we'd ride" I sing, softly as I let my tears run, like a river, down my cheeks.

"That was really beautiful, Erica" a voice pierces the silence.

"Benny?" I ask hopefully as my head shoots up in the direction of the voice.

"No, just Sarah" Sarah answers, quietly as in one fluent motion she kneels at my side.

"Oh..." I whisper, disappointment filling every inch of my body.

"He will be okay, you know. Benny was never one to give up without a fight, especially when he knew you needed him. I remember when I shoved Vice Principal Stern into that trash can and Benny came immediately because he knew you needed his help" she mentions in a soothing tone, placing her hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah but it's not like I gave him much choice" I smile, slightly at the memory of dragging Benny through the halls at vampire speed.

"He would have resisted if he didn't think it was important to you" Sarah smiles, solemnly.

"I just- I just don't know what I would do without him. I miss hearing his laughter, feeling his arms wrap around me like a protective shield, the warmth of his lips on mine...even the constant dork references that I secretly understand, I just don't know how I'm supposed to get through this, he should be here to comfort me and tell me everything will be okay..." I weep uncontrollably as Sarah tries desperately to comfort me, I know she is trying her best but there is only one person that can wipe away my tears now.

Benny's POV

Darkness. I see nothing but the darkness that surrounds me, suffocating me. I need to get back to Erica, she needs me and I need her. I can't move my body, it feels like it is made of stone as if I am a statue. I focus all of my energy to clench my hand and am successful as I suddenly hear Erica's voice echo through the darkness.

"He moved, I saw his hand move. Benny, if you can hear me I want you to know that...I love you and I need you to wake up, you are too important to me to lose now" her voice sobs, bouncing off every surface wherever they may be. Now I know that I have to keep fighting, I have to see her face again and cradle her in my arms. I focus all of my thoughts on Erica, her smile, her soft golden hair, every curve of her body, just everything about her. I feel a sudden surge of strength in my muscles, I throw my eyes open to be momentarily blinded by the brilliant light that fills the room, I see a figure standing over me but can't identify it. I blink several times, trying to regain my vision. Finally Erica's face swims into view, a huge grin plastered on it. She lunges forward, embracing me in a bone crushing hug.

"Benny, never do that to me again, I was terrified that I had lost you and I know I couldn't live with myself, knowing that you had sacrificed yourself for me" she sighs, still clutching me while her tears stain my shirt.

"I would never do that to you, how could I abandon the girl of my dreams?" I whisper, placing my hand on her cheek and slowly wiping the tears away with my thumb. I gently pull her face towards mine and crash my lips to hers. This is where I belong.