The Death Assassins Life (Nightmare Before Christmas Fanfic)

Chapter Eight (Angel's POV)

I woke up crying in the middle of the night. i had a horrible dream. I must have sat there and cried for a while because soon Zero woke up and tried to comfort me. It wasn't working though, he was trying and i appreciated that. I petted him for a while still feeling miserable and heart broken. Then it dawned on me, I know who i need right now.

"Zero, can you please take me to Jack?"

Zero barked and ran to the door. He waited for me to get out of bed before he went through it. I followed him trying to be quiet because the house was silent. i couldn't see Zero at first but as he came back around the corner i saw the dull gleam of his red nose. I followed him down stairs and through a few long corridors before he led me down a hallway with no doors. I followed him for what seemed like eternity down the hall way but we finally made it. Zero turned around and barked at me before passing through Jack's bedroom door.

I knocked softly on the door three times before i heard Jack stir finally. I felt bad for waking him up, but i needed him right now. I felt sad, lonely, detached, pain, heartbroken, and unworthy all at the same time. I knocked again and this time i heard Jack's voice. "Come in"

I felt more tears make their way down my face as i opened his door. as soon as i stepped over the thresh hold i looked around for jack. He was still lying in bed but when we made eye contact, he was out of bed and i was in his arms all in the next 4 seconds. He pulled back and wiped the tears from my face with his thumb. "What happened?"

" I, i dreamt my death. i relived it over and over. It was like a never ending horror movie. It started from when i got hit until my actual death and started over again. Every now and then I would see another bad thing that happened in my life. Whether it be an injury or something about my father, it was always bad." I started sobbing again and i hugged him. Trying to get as close to him as i possibly could.

He rubbed my back but stopped when i looked up once again. " Zero tried to make me feel better but it wasn't working. This is going to sound horrible but i knew i needed you." I said, my eyes never once leaving his.

"Angel, It dosen't sound horrible. It's the opposite in fact. Everyone has a hard time the first week after they die. I'm glad you trust me enough to come to me." he said, yawning at the very end.

"Jack you should go back to sleep. I"m sure we probably have a very busy day ahead of us. You need your sleep, *Sighhhhhh* and I guess i'll go back to my room. " I sadi dreading not being around him right now.

"Angel, you don't have to leave if you don't want to. You could always stay with me." He sounded hope full, or was that just my imagination?

"Okay, then i am definitely staying." I said very relieved.

Jack led me to the bed and we both laid down. I tried to give him some space in case that's what he wanted but instead he just pulled me towards him. He spooned me and whispered in my ear, "I love your choice of pajama's by the way"

I blushed slightly and Jack just chuckled. We both slowly sunk into the best nights sleep we ever had.