So I played pretty well at cricket this weekend (with my wrist heavily strapped and drugged with painkillers), and just had a pretty good weekend all around, so I felt it was a good time to post another fic. This one is a bit shorter again, but there are a few coming up that are longer than usual. As usual, reviews and ideas are welcomed!

As usual, thanks to Confidential Brunette, cookycrazy, krazyy989, Halle Alexis, CelticCrossings, TabbyHazelEyes, Burt00, Blue Obsidian Butterfly, Kong Liu, Janani, halaA, GabrileyLuvrrr and for reviewing the last chapter!

Also, at the moment, I have no idea if I actually ship these two together, seeing as there's only been a few episodes so far. As the season progresses, I may end up shipping, but for now, I really enjoy writing these guys as friends.

-Scottie

Nightmare

Gabriel woke with a start at the sound of what he thought was someone yelling. Rolling over, he checked the clock beside the unusual bed of the safe house and groaned at the time. He lay awake for a few more minutes, wondering if it was just his imagination, or he'd somehow opened a sound clip while he was asleep. When he heard nothing, he sighed and rolled onto his side. Fully intending to go back to sleep, he jerked awake again from the edge of sleep at another yell. This time, he was able to pinpoint the sound to the room adjacent to the one he was in.

Rubbing his eyes, Gabriel rolled out of the bed and reached for his gun, just in case. He quietly pushed open the door and listened, his ear next to the door. At another shout, this time more muffled than the last, he knocked on the door.

"Riley, are you ok?" She didn't respond, so he knocked again. "Riley?" Hearing nothing, he pushed the door open and stepped inside, checking for any intruders. He glanced over at Riley as he did, noticing she was still in bed, the sheets tangled around her ankles, and she was thrashing around.

Gabriel quickly tucked his gun into the waistband of his shorts and hurried across to Riley. He pinned one arm to her side as he tried to wake her, but had no luck. Deciding there was no other way, he pinned her other arm and knelt on the bed, forcing her legs to be still.

"Riley," he yelled. "Wake up!" She struggled against him a while longer, but soon her movements slowed, and her eyes opened.

"Gabriel?" She whispered, confused. She noted the tangled sheets around her feet, and the way Gabriel was pinning her and suddenly the nightmare rushed back. Forcing back tears and the ball of terror forming in the pit of her stomach, Riley tried to roll away from Gabriel.

"Nightmare?" He asked gently, releasing her limbs and moving to sit on the other half of the bed. Riley just nodded, rolling away from him. She clearly didn't want to talk about it, so Gabriel supposed he should go. "Will you be OK?" Riley nodded, and Gabriel clambered off the bed. "I'll see you later in the morning then." She didn't respond, and Gabriel padded over to the door.

"Wait," Riley called weakly after him. "Can you stay?" Gabriel looked over his shoulder to her, and the still terrified look on her face told him he couldn't refuse. He nodded, and returned to the bed. He lay down on the unoccupied side, ignoring the fact the sheets and blankets were in no way effective anymore. Tucking one arm under his head, he glanced over at Riley who had rolled over to face him. He smiled, and moved so they were facing each other.

"Night, Gabriel," Riley said, her eyes fluttering closed.

"G'night, Riley." He replied, his following close after.

When Gabriel woke the next morning, he noted that they had moved throughout the night, and had somehow ended up nestled together. Riley had one hand folded under her head, the other pressed against Gabriels chest while he had an arm splayed against her waist. Riley began waking as well, and she rolled further into the warmth of Gabriel's chest. Her eyes blinked open slowly and she took in her surroundings.

"Morning," Gabriel mumbled. "Sleep well?" She looked up at him.

"I've slept better." She yawned. "Coffee?" Gabriel grinned and they separated.

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