A Putzie Centric

Nightmare

Before!Grease: 12 ½ years old Putzie gets a nightmare about his older brother Phil getting killed in the army, so of course Danny comforts him and promises him that nothing won't happen to Phil.

Putzie Jacobs was tossing and turning in his bed, he was having a nightmare. All sudden he jolted up on his bed, with tears streaming down his face while sweating. He literally jumped out of his bed when he saw a figure at his window. Putzie tried to call out to the dark figure, but couldn't because he was terrified and praying to God, just then the figure walked over to his bed and sat next to him. But once Putzie felt an arm wrapped around him, he started to calm down. Because he knew who it was. "D-Danny?" Putzie asked.

"Shhh, it's ok brother." Danny comforted him.

"It was awful." Putzie cries.

"It's ok Putz, wanna tell me what it was about?" Danny asked him.

Putzie just looks up to his elder friend, Danny could see innocence in his eyes even if it's dark in the room.

"It's ok if you don't." Danny gently said.

"I don't really wanna say it cause..." Putzie started.

"Cause why?" Danny asked.

"C-cause we're the T-Birds and guys don't tell their feelings." Putzie says. "A-and I don't wanna look like a wimp."

Danny let out a sigh.

"Buddy, just because we're the T-Birds doesn't mean we don't have feelings and also, our fathers and everyone else always told us that it's ok to express your feelings, little brother." Danny told him. "Besides, if we have a problem we talk about it. Because know why?" He asks.

"Why?" Putzie asked him.

"Because we're more than just best friends..." Danny started. "We're brothers. Always has been."

Putzie smiled a little.

"Really?" Putzie asked.

Danny chuckled at him.

"Yes, now if you want, would you like to tell me about your dream?" Danny asked again gently.

"Yeah." Putzie replied. "I um...I had a dream that my big bro Phil was still in war and uh...he got...he um...he got...s-shot right in front of me. I watched him die." Putzie told him.

Danny felt his heart break, he didn't want Putzie to have these kinds of dreams. But ever since Phil left for the army, Putzie has been getting night terrors and is scared of failing as a big brother to his unborn sibling.

"Babyface...it's gonna ok be." Danny said, hugging Putzie tight in his arms. "Phil's gonna be alright." He added.

"But it felt so real." Putzie cried in his arms.

"I know pal, but it's not...because he won't let it happen." Danny said.

He was talking about God, Putzie and his family were religious. So were the guys and their families.

"You gotta have faith and also...keep praying." Danny added.

"I um...I guess you're right." Putzie says making Danny chuckles at him.

"Of course I am ya goofball." Danny said, ruffling his hair. "Now would you try going back to sleep?"

"But what if I get that nightmare again?" Putzie asked.

"I won't let it happen." Danny told him. "I'll stay with ya."

Putzie smiled up at him.

"Thanks...even with Phil away, you and the guys are there for me...my incredibly wonderful brothers." Putzie said as he rested in Danny's arms, closing his eyes. Danny smiled as he watched Putzie fall asleep.

Danny would do ANYTHING for Putzie, his "Brother". In fact, he would do ANYTHING for the boys and the younger kids.