*Alex's POV*

"What does it look like?" Jack asks as I pulled up into the drive way of my small home.

"Um, it's a one story home. The outside is grey stone and it has like a beige wrap around porch. There's also a lake behind the house. We could always go back there one day." I explained as Jack nodded along with a smile.

"Well wanna go inside?" I added.

"Of course." He laughed.

I opened my car door and jogged around to open the passenger side for Jack.

"Thank you, kind sir." Jack said as he leaned forward to kiss my cheek but missed, kissing the underside of my nose instead.

"Cutie." I muttered, Jack oblivious to what I said as I laced my hand with his and cautiously led him up the uneven steps.

I pulled out my keys from my pocket once we reached the door and shoved the house key into the lock . When opening the door, we were automatically greeted by tiny mewls.

"Oh my god, you have a cat?" Jack gasped as the tiny kitten pawed at his jeans.

"Baby kitten, really. He can probably fit in the palm of your hand." I said smiling as the little ball of fur padded his way over to me and tapped my shoe with his paw. I smiled and picked up the small kitten and placed him on my shoulders, grabbing Jack's hand to set it on the cat. Jack's face lit up considerably as his hand stroked his soft orange fur, loud purrs vibrating against my neck.

"What's his name?" Jack asked as the kitten slowly crawled it's way down my arm and attached it's self to Jack's (my) hoodie.

"Justin. He's a small orange Manecoon." I said as I watched the kitten lick all over the area of Jack's cheek, successfully biting his earlobe.

"Ow!" Jack whimpered.

"He's a biter." I laughed as I placed my hand on the small of Jack's back and led him to my couch. He sat down, Justin carefully sliding down his chest to sit on his lap, tiny claws occasionally getting stuck in the material of the hoodie.

"You want anything to eat or drink?" I ask as I made my way into the decent sized kitchen.

"Do you have sweet tea?" He asks and I nod to myself.

"Yeah, do you want some sugar in it?" I ask and he nods.

I quickly poured him a glass and put one sugar packet in it, stirring while walking back to the living room and handed it to Jack.

"Thanks, love." He said with a smile.

"I'm gonna change into some sweatpants, you want me to get you a pair?" Jack nodded as he scratched the back of Justin's ears. I could pratically hear him purring from across the room.

I pulled out two pairs of black sweat pants once I got into my room and pulled one on before retreating back to the living room to give the other pair to Jack.

"You want me to show you where the bathroom is?" I ask and he nods, standing up and following my voice, Justin not too far behind.

I opened the door and softly pushed Jack in and sat the sweat pants on the counter.

"Smells like cinnamon in here..." He stated as Justin hopped up on the counter, meowing quietly.

"I'm a candle junkie. Each room has a different scent." I said with a blush.

"You're such a girl, I swear." Jack said as he closed to door in my face.

"Hey for all you know I really could be a girl." I retorted, which Jack laughed as he re-opened the door, jeans in hand and cat by his feet.

"Pretty sure you're a dude though." He said.

"I think Justin likes you." I said as I grabbed his hand and pulled him back to the living room to sit down.

"Good 'cause I like him too." He said, putting the top of Justin's head, cat leaning into his touch.

"What do you wanna do?" I asked.

"Wanna put in a movie or something and cuddle?" He said with a shy smile.

I laugh, "Sounds perfect." And put in Supernatural as I went to lay back on the couch, pulling Jack into my chest so I was spooning him. Justin meowed in disagreement from the movement as he moved to sit on Jacks hip.

"Wanna know what we haven't done yet?" I mumbled into his ear, kissing his hair just above it. Jack hummed and turned his head to me.

"This." I said as I leaned forward, pressing my lips to his gently. Jack took a second before he was pressing back.

Jack smile was bright as he quickly leaned forward to peck my lips once again before snuggling back into my chest.

"What's this show about?" He mumbles as his hand ran up and down Justin's slim body.

"It's like... I don't know how to explain it. They're demon hunters or some shit." I said as I kissed the top of his head.

"Oh, okay." Jack hummed as he pulled the black fuzzy blanket over us, Justin meowing as I saw a small lump under the blanket moving to try and free himself. I laughed as the lump kept moving so I opened up the end of the blanket so he could crawl out.

"What's so funny?" Jack mumbles with a yawn.

"You trapped Justin in the blanket, baby." I giggled as Justin's head poked through the blanket with a mewl.

"I'm sorry kitty." Jack cooed.

Justin simply meowed in response and made his way over to lay in front of Jack.

Sighing in contentment, I wrapped my arm around Jack's lanky body and pulled him tighter into my chest as I focused my attention back on the show, soon hearing Jack's breathing even out meaning he had fallen asleep.

~

Jack was still sleeping soundly on my chest, my fingers running up and down his spine while I continued watching Supernatural on the TV beside me.
It was when Jack started squirming and whimpering and nuzzling his face into my chest when I tore my eyes off the screen and eyed him sceptically.

"Jack, baby, are you okay?" I questioned softly, running my fingers through his hair.

"Mnjshjnnn." Was all I got from him.

I sighed and continued to rub small circles on his back, trying to ignore his soft whimpers. I suddenly felt wet droplets hitting my neck and a sniffle.

"Jacky, baby, are you having a nightmare?" I said quietly and I got a choked sob in responce.

I sat up, cradling him into my chest and kissed his forehead repeatedly trying to soothely wake him up.

"Jacky, you need to wake up."

Jack jerked roughly and let out a loud shrill scream, leaning in to me to clutch onto my hair and pull, tears coming down harder than before.

"I can’t see, I can’t see!" He screamed, clawing at his tear filled eyes, Justin jumping up from where he was sleeping to run off.

"Babe! Stop!" I said somewhat louder, trying to pull his hands off his face, little red lines already forming on his cheeks and eyelids.

"Mommy, I can’t see! I’m afraid of the dark, you know that! Mommy!" He cried and my heart shattered.

"Mommy, where's my night light!?" He cried into my chest, tears soaking my shirt. Small tears now falling down my cheeks realizing he was having night terrors, probably flashbacks from when he was three.

"Mommy, help." He whimpered, no longer yelling, but still crying into my chest.

"Jack? Wake up, baby." I cooed into his ear, rocking back and forth.

It took a bit of coaxing, but Jack's eyelids soon slowly fluttered open, chest still heaving slightly.

"Lexy?" He whimpered as he reached out to touch my face. I smiled and grabbed his hand and brought it to my lips and kissed it.

"Yes baby, I'm right here." I said gently, still slightly rocking him back and forth.

"I'm so scared." He whispered into my neck. My grip on him tightened as I pulled him up higher on me and pulled more of the blanket around him.

"It was just a bad dream, Jack."

"Not just a bad dream, Alex! I still can't fucking see!" He shouts, making Justin jump again even though he was across the room.

"I know baby, I know." I whispered as I kissed the red lines all over his face, licking my thumb to wipe off the blood that was already dried.

"I hate this, 'Lex, why can't I see? Why can't I be like everyone else?" Jack said quietly as Justin slowly made his way back over to the couch, poking his head up into view almost like he was asking permission to jump up even though he really couldn't without a bit of help. I smiled at the kitten and picked him up gently and placed him on Jacks lap.

"It happened for a reason, baby. You may not know why just yet, but you will soon. It may not be today, maybe not tomorrow, probably not even in the next ten years but you will know sometime. Pet Justin, Jack. It'll help." I cooed as Jack lifted his hand to pet Justin softly.

"I'm sorry for freakin' on you. It happens sometimes. Thank you for not leaving me." He mumbled.

"It's okay, baby," I said looking at the clock, "It's almost seven, do you want me to take you home now?"

Jack sighed and nodded, sitting up slowly as to not disturb Justin who was fairly content with where he was.

"I don't wanna be without you tonight, though." He pouted.

"I know. I'd say you could spend the night but i'm not so sure on how your mother would feel about you spending the night at your teachers house." I laugh.

"True." He said as I heard a small growl.

"What was that?" I questioned, looking around the living room.

"M-my stomach." He giggled.

I rolled my eyes and pushed him towards the front door, telling him i'd buy him Chick Fil A on the way to his house.

Notes

Poor Jack :( His night terrors will pop up here and there around this story more.

So Jack and Alex's relationship is getting stronger, eh? *Therapist voice* And how do you feel about that?

I'm laughing cause Justin the cat is based off Justin Trotta (Hint trottablogga) and he's my favorite ginger next to Alan. They're gay for each other like Justin and Alex are.

Alex's house: http://houseplansandmore.com/homeplans/houseplan007D-0068.aspx

Justin the cat: http://31.media.tumblr.com/dd93927dd6539180764ddd1625bcc590/tumblr_mwhb2yJpOh1rgzoruo1_400.jpg
PS: How are y'all liking the more frequent updates? :)

Leave comments and ideas on what you'd like to see in the next chapter! Trying to throw in a happy chapter or two before shit goes down/