Chapter Two: I'm Scared

Daniel frowned as he watched his mother get up for job, her body still sluggish. Her last job took longer than it was purpose to and the boss demanded she stay late or be fired.

Lucille gave Daniel an tight smile as she dressed before pressing an kiss to his head whispering her love and that cereal was in the cabinet. Daniel ignored his grumbling stomach as he walked back towards his small bedroom climbing into the bed. He afford to miss one day of eating to save the food for another time.

Daniel.

Daniel's head snapped up to search for the owner of the voice only to realized that it was from inside his own head. Relaxing Daniel closed his eyes letting himself drift off into an light sleep only to interrupted but the voice again. Do not ignore me. He demanded softly but the order was clear. Daniel whined as tried to sleep again only to have the voice get loudly with his demands.

I'm tired let me sleep. Daniel begged. It was Sunday which meant today was his last day of undisputed sleep before school.

No Daniel. I want talk and I get everything I want.

How do you know my name?

I can hear your thoughts if there to loud and I learned your name from them.

Daniel didn't speak for an while as he sat up dragging his legs into his chest resting his chin on top of them. The voice grew quiet as Daniel continued to stare at the mismatched pattern on bed cover.

My name is Johnny Lawrence if you wanted to know.

Daniel giggled simply because he could imagine the pout in the other boy's face. For some reason he feel Johnny beside him staring at him, his mouth fixed with a pout. Something about thought made Daniel blush before he shook his head focusing back on the voice.

Hello Johnny.

That's how it started for the next few weeks Daniel and Johnny became inseparable inside their own minds. They talked from the moments they woke up to the time they fell asleep.

It felt like hours as Daniel and Johnny as shared stories, secrets and dreams with each other. Daniel learned that Johnny was blond and blue eyes. Karate was his favorite sport and the only sport he thought mattered. He had four best friends Dutch, Jimmy, Tommy, and Bobby who all did karate with him. They been friends since birth and Johnny said he was like the ring leader of the group. Daniel told Johnny about the man, how he abandoned him and his mother for some lady. He even told him that he still slept with a nightlight despite being nine years old aka an big boy.

Daniel.

Mmh? Daniel whisperer back, his eyes were starting to drop sleepily.

I'll protect you from the dark. I'll protect you from everything and anyone who makes you upset. I promise.

Why? Daniel asked as he pulled his cover own his body and cuddled into it. He waited for Johnny to respond but he didn't for a while. Yanking Daniel blinked a few times as his eyes started to grow heavy as he slowly slipped off into sleep.

Because I love you Daniel LaRusso.

I love you too Johnny Lawrence. Good night.

Good night Daniel.

Johnny Lawrence smiled as focused on his teacher but he couldn't really. All he really thought about for the rest of class was his sleeping LaRusso. He couldn't wait until he finally meet Daniel.