New chapter time! I hope this one is good!

For elvesknightren. Thanks for the idea!

Updated: 10/26/2013

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"Man, this movie sucks," Benny mumbled, his arm wrapped around his boyfriend tightly. Ethan shrugged and rested his head on Benny's shoulder, yawning. "What the hell are we even watching anyway?"

"I have no idea. All I know is that it's black and white, grainy, and some old-ass horror movie that sucks." Benny yawned at Ethan's rant and rested his head on top of Ethan's.

"There's nothing else on," he muttered, eyes drooping closed.

"I know," Ethan agreed, voice thick with sleep.

"Wanna go upstairs to your bed?"

"Nahhh I wanna finish the movie."

"Okay," Benny whispered, his eyes falling closed as Ethan's breathing evened out. Cuddling on the couch, the two teens were soon fast asleep.

…

Benny woke up with a start, looking around wildly; he remembered falling asleep in the living room, where he had been cuddling with Ethan.

Now though, he was alone in a dark, dim room.

"Hello? Ethan?"

"Benny?" Benny heard Ethan's voice, looking around but not seeing him.

"Ethan?! Where are you!?"

"Benny I hear you! Where are you?"

"I don't know!" The two boys were yelling for each other, calling out in hysterical voices, hoping to find the other. Finally, they collided.

"Benny," Ethan said softly, his arms finding their way around the taller of the two; Benny copied the movement and kissed Ethan's forehead.

"Where are we?"

"I have no idea." The two stood there, watching as dark fog rolled in, covering the floor in a thick layer of it.

"Hello boys," a deep voice said as a guy appeared up out of the fog; he was tall, dark hair up in a Mohawk, and eyes a stark grey as they stared at them.

"Who the hell are you?" Benny asked, his grip tightening just a bit on Ethan's slighter form.

"A friend… if you want to put it that way." As the guy moved closer, they noticed he was sharply dressed in black trousers, a red silk shirt and black tie. "Yes, a friend would be a good description."

"Yeah right," Ethan muttered, eyes dark as he stared at the guy, "Where the fuck are we?"

"In a little place I like to call my dreamland."

"And why are we here?" The guy grinned and shrugged as he moved a little closer to them.

"The same reason everyone comes here," he said, voice dropping down to a deep whisper.

"And that reason is…?" The guy grinned, his teeth seeming to gleam in the dim, fogged light.

"The ones who come to me are the ones who have fears. It's usually couples," he said, quirking an eyebrow at them, "And by the looks of it, you two are definitely a couple. Yes, here is the place where your fears come true and where my strength grows."

"What's your name?"

"Oh I have many names my friends," the man said, his grin still in place. "Many different names, in my different languages and countries. I'm known as many things."

"You're stalling."

"I am. You can see through me can't you? Am I so transparent?" he laughed, but there was no joy in the sound. "I suppose the easiest name for you two to recognize would be one of my more common ones."

"Which is?"

"The Boogieman," he said, his grin stretching even farther, thinning out his lips. "Yes, that is the best name I can give you two." They stared at him, eyes wary as he grinned. "Are you two ready to play? I think you'll have fun, don't you?" He murmured, stepping back. "Let the games begin." As he laughed loudly, the room they were in darkened, engulfing them in a deep black abyss. "Have fun you two."

They looked around as they heard a devious laugh before Ethan felt something wrap around him, tugging him back and away from Benny.

"Benny!"

"Ethan!" Benny cried, trying to hold onto Ethan, but to no avail; the shorter teen was tugged from his boyfriend's grasp. Benny looked around and felt around in the dark for Ethan, but there was no sign of him. "Ethan?"

No response.

Where had he gone?

…

~Ethan~

Ethan groaned as he was tossed on his back in the dark. He looked around, hoping to see something, or anything, but there was nothing but darkness.

"Hello? Anyone there?"

He knew there wasn't going to be a response. Sitting down, he wrapped his arms around his knees and sighed.

He could figure out how to get out of here.

He would figure out a way back to Benny.

He would.

…

~Benny~

"Ethan?" Benny called out, knowing it would be pointless.

"Hi Benny." Benny whirled around to see Ethan behind him, a smug smile on his face.

"Ethan…" he said, only sounding partly relieved; something was off with his boyfriend. "You're not Ethan."

"Of course I am. Who else would I be?"

"Yeah Benny, who else could he be?" a playful voice laughed as a long, female arm wrapped around Ethan's waist. Benny took a step back as he saw Sarah appear next to Ethan. She smiled smugly and kissed Ethan's cheek.

"You're not really here, and you're not really Ethan."

"Yes I am, and yes she is. I've chosen her Benny. She's who I want. How could you ever think I'd want someone as stupid as you?"

"That's not true. You love me."

"No I don't you blubbering idiot. I've never loved you. God, how stupid are you?" He and Sarah laughed as they kissed in front of Benny, who fell on his back as he tried to get away from them.

"No… you're lying! You're not real!"

"Oh I'm very real," Ethan said, leaning down so he was eye level with Benny. "And I hate you. I want nothing to do with you. Ever. In fact," Ethan said, fangs extending from his upper molars, "I've had Sarah change me into a vampire that way she and I can be together forever. You're just a loser Benny."

"No," he whispered as they laughed at him and kissed again. "NO!"

…

~Ethan~

Ethan turned his head sharply when he heard a noise in the quiet room.

"Hello?" he called out, standing up and looking around. "Is someone there?" Hearing no response, which didn't surprise him, Ethan ventured a little farther into the dark. Still seeing and hearing nothing, he turned to go back to where he had originally been, but he couldn't find his way.

Feeling a hand on his shoulder though made him jerk back around.

"Hello Ethan."

"J-Jesse," he got out, looking at the looming figure in front of him. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to finish what I started," he said, fangs extending and eyes glowing.

"No," Ethan said, stumbling away. "No!"

"I'm out for blood Ethan! Specifically yours!" Ethan turned and ran blindly in the dark, only hearing the loud laughter of the vampire behind him. He only stopped running when he collided into someone. Looking up, he saw Sarah there, eyes angry.

"I hate you Ethan!"

"What?" he gasped out, in shock to see her there. "You can't be here."

"Oh but I am. And I'm one pissed off vampire!"

"Why?"

"Because I had a chance to be human, but you had to go and get all werewolf on me and I saved you instead of myself. And how did you repay me? By making me drink your blood and becoming a full vampire!"

"No, I never-"

"Yes you did! I hate you Ethan Morgan!" She went to attack him and he scrambled away, eyes wide. He heard her loud angry hisses as he ran.

But he was cornered, not by an angry Benny.

"Benny!" he cried out, but the other guy just shook his head.

"I don't like you Ethan. This was a stupid idea."

"What was?"

"Us."

"No. Benny I love you!"

"No you don't! And I don't love you! I hate you and never want to see you again!" Ethan fell to his knees at these words.

All his fears were coming true.

"No… no…"

…

"I think you two have had enough fun now," his murmured as he watched the two hysterical boys experience their worst fears over and over again. Bringing the lights back up, he watched as they saw each other but didn't run to each other. He grinned as he saw them begin to attack and yell at each other.

They no longer felt love.

Only pain.

…

"I hate you!"

"Not as much as I hate you!" The two teens wrestled, shouting insults at the other, neither hearing the smug laughter as they screamed at each other.

"I wish I had never dated you!"

"I wish I had never met you!"

They stopped, Benny hovering over Ethan, both with black eyes full of anger, faces contorted in bitter sorrow.

"Do you really hate me?"

"Do you?"

There was silence between the two, who only glared at the other.

The Boogieman stood back, watching them, eyes gleaming in satisfaction; another couple broken and ruined, all thanks to him. His satisfaction faltered though as Ethan's eyes widened up at Benny.

"This isn't real!" he exclaimed, rolling the heavier teen off of him.

"What?!"

"Wake up Benny! We have to wake up!"

"No!" The Boogieman cried, striding towards them. "You're mine now! You can't wake up!" Ethan turned on the guy and grabbed his wrist, making the two of them scream in agony as Ethan jolted.

…

Ethan jolted awake, looking at the slumbering brunette next to him.

"Benny," he cried, shaking the other's shoulder. "Wake up Benny! Wake up!" Benny's eyes fluttered open and then he met Ethan's concerned brown ones.

"Ethan?"

"Benny."

"It was a dream?"

"For the most part…" Benny smiled weakly and launched himself at Ethan.

"It wasn't real."

"It wasn't real." They shared relieved laughs and collapsed against each other.

"You don't really hate me?"

"No. And you don't really regret dating me?"

"Never."

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So the ending sucked, I know.

But hey, it was bound to happen eventually right?

Thanks for reading!

-JustMe133