Things Change (AchievementHunter)

Nightmares

{omg thanks for 50 reads guys :D you have no Idea how happy that makes me! Sorry I never update though everything's been hectic lately}

I threw my bag on the floor near Michaels door, and rubbed my sore shoulders. Today had started out as a hectic mess but quickly transitioned into a relaxing and nostalgic afternoon. It was nice. Michael only had one bed, we've shared beds before as kids, but I had to wonder if this would be different. I doubted it, but you never know.

Michael smiled as he stood next to me, I felt a strong hand rest on top of my head, messing up my short black hair. God I hate when he does that. "You wanna sleep on the bed? I'll sleep on the floor." I saw that coming but it still felt weird. We were adults now, not on the way we imagined when we were young, and even now I'm not what Michael sees.. I was tangled In my thoughts but Michael snapped me out of it. "So? What is is Ana?"

I smiled warmly. "Well I'm way better than you so I deserve the bed but it's your house." I offered a smart-ass smirk as he rustled my hair making it an even bigger mess.

"Ill sleep on the floor." Michael smiled, I missed that. He had such a warm and gentle smile, enough to make girls swoon and melt but It never had that effect on me, I always pictured him as a brother, so much time apart made those feelings fade slightly. He felt like a familiar stranger now. Like a book you got halfway through but never finished. It felt like I had picked up the book where I had left off years before.

I opened my mouth to protest, ready for Michael to do so right back, but Michael knew what I was going to say before I did. "Don't even start" he said laughing as he pulled some blankets out of a chest, he already started making a bed on the floor. Still close to the bed though. "Are you gonna wear those dirty clothes to bed?" He added.

I blushed slightly and nodded. "Yea I don't have anything else.." I admitted, then I huffed. "Wait are they really that dirty?!"

Michael laughed and nodded "Looks like you've been rolling in coal and dirt." He gave a smirk and walked to the chest again. This time he pulled out a bear hoodie (like the one he had on), a pair of plaid pajama pants and a white teeshirt. He tossed me the clothes and I caught the scattered heap. They were a pile in my arms. "You can keep them." He said happily as he pulled off his hoodie and shirt.

I smiled and nodded before blushing brightly. "Where am I gonna change?"

Michael shrugged with a tint of pink on his cheeks as well, "i don't know, I'll just turn around and close my eyes I guess?"

I crossed my arms. "I sure hope I can trust you Mr. Jones." I replied jokingly as he turned around. I unzipped my black and purple tinted hoodie and threw it aside, along with my socks and tennis shoes. I looked at my forearm, sighing slightly at the bright purple, and slightly glowing veins. I quickly shook my head as I pulled off my shirt and skirt, before changing into Michael's oversized clothing. The clothes were so soft and clean. I threw my enderhat on, I tried wear it, it meant the world to me, even though it was a constant reminder of what I am now. I huffed and shook my head. "You can look now"

Michael turned around and smiled sweetly. He laughed softly. "They fit you well."

I walked over to him and lightly hit him in the shoulder. "Shut it bear boy." I joked, giving a warm smile right back.

*MICHAEL'S P.O.V*

She gave a warm smile, it made my heart melt. She hardly changed a bit, she even still had on that silly hat. It was once so big on her head now it fit perfectly. It kept her messy hair in place, and made her brown eyes more noticeable, maybe it was just the lighting, or maybe my imagination, but I could swear that there are purple highlights within her chocolate eyes. I shook the thought away and pulled her hood up over the hat and grinned.

"This feels weird." She said looking up at me with big, puppy dog, eyes. The hoodie had little bear eyes and ears on it. The hoodie was huge on her and the sleeves hung past her hands. The hoodie fell into her face slightly, giving her a small, and innocent look.

We both laughed and she sat on the bed. I made myself comfortable in my little nest on the floor. We talked for a while, until she snuggled into my blankets. She pulled them up to her face, but left her eyes peeking out and little bear hood peeking out. "God, I haven't slept in a bed for so long." She said happily.

I didn't show it, but that comment made my heart sunk. She was like a little sister to me, but I haven't been there to protect her for years. Ana was thin as a stick now, and something seemed off, but being the closed off person she was I doubt Ill know anytime soon. We talked, much more hushed now until we both dozed off.

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I woke up to screaming, I shot up to my feet and instinctively ran to ana. I didn't know what was wrong, at first I didn't even know it was her. She was just my first priority.

On my bed she was thrashing and screaming, with tears running down her pale face, and sweat forming. I sat beside her on my bed, the bed dipped with my weight. I held on to her shoulders and shook her awake, "hey it's alright Annie." I hadn't called her that in years, I always used it to annoy her when we were little.

Her eyes snapped open, and she looked up at me with sleepless, tear filled eyes. "M-Michael?" She said softly. My grip on her shoulders loosened but I didn't let go, beneath my hands her think frail body trembled. She felt like an earthquake in my hands, which was ironic since she her arrival has shaken my mind (p-p-puns *electric guitar*).

"I'm right here, don't worry annie." I replied with a soft, whisper of a voice, scared that if I were any louder she should fall apart.

She buried her face Into my chest, "can you sleep with me tonight?" Her voice was muffled by my chest but just clear enough. I simply nodded and moved her away gently. I pulled the blanket over us both and laid down next to her. The small girl kept herself close to me, she rested her head up against my chest. She felt warm, and... fragile, like a child or a wounded animal.

I wrapped my arms protectively around her and pulled her closer to me, as close as I could. I could feel the last of her tears against my chest before we both feel asleep for the second time.

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{ I doubt anyone was waiting for an update but whatever <3. It's fun to write, and I mostly to do relieve anxiety. Not sure what I should do next chapter yet? Leave some suggestions in the comments please ^u^ thanks, also I love anyone that has read this far }