Sky lay on his bed, waiting for Ty to return with an ice pack. He smiled as he looked out the window at the dark clouds in the distance. Looks like there was going to be rain, that meant that Husky would be in his room for the rest of the night with Ian and someone else would have to cook. Maybe he could get the others out of the house so he could dance with Ty in the living room. He sighed at the thought of dancing around on the carpet, moving gracefully and slowly, enjoying each others company.

Sky startled out of his imaginary world when a knock sounded and Ty opened the door.

"I've got your ice pack", Ty said, softly throwing it onto Sky's stomach.

Sky smiled up at Ty as he walked towards Sky's bed. Sky sat up a little and put the ice pack on the back of his head.

"Thanks for that", Sky said, a little breathless as Ty sat next to him on the bed, his heart fluttering a small bit at the minuscule amount of distance between their bodies. Ty smiled at Sky and shifted closer to him, leaning onto Sky, his head connecting with Sky's shoulder. Sky's hand came up and landed on Ty's head, he gently pulled his hand through the tangled, brown locks, loosening the knots that had started to form. Sky lay back, taking Ty with him, and the two closed their eyes, enjoying the silence and head pats.

Ty opened his eyes and looked around. He panicked a little when he couldn't see Sky or Sky's room. He pulled his knees up to his chest and shuddered as the darkness enveloped him. The warmth around him was a sickly, sticky heat. He hid his head in his knees and tried not to cry. He was alone, so alone. It was crushing him, pressing down on his heart heavily. He sighed and willed the tears back, his lip trembling and throat aching. He breathed in and almost choked on the air. Because it wasn't air, it was more like smoke, or ashes, or a combination of both. It sent his lungs filing, searching for air that they couldn't find. He ducked his head and tried to use his shirt to cover his nose and mouth. His eyes were watering and he felt sick. Then he was breathing, the air was normal, the black turning grey. Ty felt courage course through him, he stood up and took a step forward. The next was surer, he kept going, steps quickening until he was running. His eyes looking all around him trying, searching, looking for an exit. Something, anything. He slowed and watched as the grey got darker in places, lighter in others. The grey shifted, breaking apart. Then Ty watched as they became clouds, rushing past him. From overhead, on all sides and below him, they were floating, moving quicker with each second he stood. Until they became a blur and Ty looked back as the clouds began to be swallowed by a darkness behind him. It was like the clouds were being pulled like water into a plug hole. Ty turned back to where the clouds were coming from. He took a step forward and stopped as a heavy wind pushed him back a step. He stumbled and fell back, landing on his knees as the clouds kept moving past him at a now steady pace, fast, but not enough to be just grey blurs. Ty stayed down, he pulled his knees up and sat cross-legged on the ground. He closed his eyes and wished that he could wake up. He could feel his breath quicken and reached for his throat. His lungs unable to pull in enough air. His hands flew to his hair and he grabbed parts of it, tugging, trying in vain to calm down. Then he felt a hand on his shoulder and the world changed.

He was floating. Floating above the earth. He looked behind him and saw amethyst eyes flash with concern. Big, gold wings open and light, brown hair tousled. Ty felt the tears slide down his face as he launched himself into Songbird's embrace. He cried as he nuzzled into Songbird's chest. Songbird smiled and gently pet Ty's head.

"It's okay, I'm here for you…Ty."

Ty sat up gasping for breath. Cold sweat drenched the back of his shirt. Ty looked around and sighed. He fell backwards, his back collided with Sky's chest and the other let out a small grunt in his sleep. Ty smiled and rolled over so he was facing Sky's side. He shifted closer to Sky and slung one of his arms over Sky's chest, he played with Sky's shirt until he got sleepy again and felt his eyes close.

Sky pulled the pillow closer to his chest and felt a heavy part fall onto his neck. He moved closer. The pillow was kind of hard, but it was warm. He let out a small sigh and smiled as the pillow shifted, trying to get comfortable in his arms. Wait, pillows aren't sentient…Sky opened his eyes but stayed still as his eyes adjusted to the light of the sun. He looked at the pillow in his arms and blushed. His smile widened as Ty moved closer to him, trying to find the warmth that had left him in the cold. Sky squeezed Ty and let his arms fall back into their previous position. He gently kissed Ty's forehead and smiled as Ty nuzzled into Sky's embrace further.

Ty smiled and yawned as a bright light pierced the veil of darkness that surrounded him. He groaned as he heard a window open and the bed dip again. He opened his eyes and looked up at Sky, who smiled back at him. Sky leaned down and gently kissed Ty's forehead.

"Time to wake up", Sky whispered.

Ty groaned and leaned up so his head was resting against Sky's chest. Sky chuckled and smiled down at Ty, reaching behind Ty and gathering him up in his arms. Ty struck a dramatic pose as he was lifted into the air. Sky laughed and began to walk.

"Okay Juliet, can you get the door?", Sky asked, jokingly.

Ty mumbled something but pulled the door open.

"What was that?", Sky asked.

"I'm not Juliet'", Ty repeated, a little bit grumpy.

"And why not?", Sky asks, chuckling.

"Because…that would make you Romeo, and that would mean that you'd die before me", Ty says, turning his face away from Sky and looking at the floor.

Sky swallowed and took a small breath.

"I'd…prefer that I die before you. That means that at least I've done my job…and, you know, kept you alive", Sky said, coming to a stop at the top of the stairs.

The two were silent, quietly taking in each other's words.

"But hey, if you…if you want to die together that would be fine too", Sky said quietly.

"Yeah, I think I'd prefer it like that", Ty whispered.

Sky took a step forward, his bare foot meeting the soft material that covered the stairs. He walked down the stairs and into the kitchen.

"What do you want for breakfast?", Sky asked looking down at Ty. His arms were starting to hurt, but his pride was on the line here.

"You know you can put him down now", Seto said, leaning behind the two on the door frame.

Sky silently thanked Seto before walking over to the kitchen table and setting Ty down in a chair. His arms feeling light as relief washed through them.

"So why was Sky carrying you?", Seto asked Ty as Sky walked around, trying to find something to eat.

"To be completely honest, I'm not sure. He just picked me up from his bed and carried me down stairs", Ty answered.

"Well, you looked so comfortable and I didn't want to wake you up completely yet", Sky said as he ducked into the pantry.

"Wait…Sky's bed…tired Ty…oh, please tell me you didn't. Man, you guys are fast", Seto said.

"Huh?", Ty said

"Well, I mean you two only found out like yesterday or something and you're already sleeping together", Seto announced.

"Oh, no this will probably be a one-time thing, unless…you want to move into my room Ty?", Sky asked.

"Whoa, hold your horses. Maybe later, but not right now. Not yet…", Ty said.

Seto watched the two, smiling as the other two began to talk and laugh.

'Ah, and now everything's right with the world. I better go find Jerome, he so owes me.'