If Rose Had Jumped.

Don't lose your present to your past.

That night was dark...it was lonely and cold. The only warmth that the two of them had had was eachother. Each of them were curled up in small balls just like how creatures such as hamsters would. Although maybe it wasn't hamsters...maybe ferrets or...rats? Though it occurred to them that it probably wouldn't be likely that they'd ever get to see any of those creatures again to be able to determine which one it was.

The night went by peacefully...or at least most of it did...around midnight Rose started to stired in her sleep...Jack didn't wake up to be able to hear what was happening. She twisted and turned, flipping from her left side to her right, making a soft of whimpering sound. It wouldn't noticeable to anyone who was around her...well if anyone was around her that is. She started to shake as well...not from the cold but due to fear and her sweet childish dreams were invaded by nightmare...dark...memories of her past...her breathing quickened as she started to see Cal...her head jolted as she remembered how harsh his voice could get when he yelled...how perfect her expected her to be all the time...how his vicious strikes made her cheek sting every time she disobeyed him.

She twisted around so much that if she hadn't of woken up at that specific moment, then she would've slipped off the edge of the rocks and back into the ocean. She jumped up, her hand clutching so tightly on the rocks that they chipped her hands, causing them to bleed, slightly. She looked around, frantically, her mind absolutely everywhere. Her body shook as if she'd just see her worst nightmare and a million tears leaked down her icy cheeks and down landing down, absorbing into her now dirty blue dress.

Hearing some distant sniffling, Jack had woken up. Blinking softly, he looked around tiredly, before his eyes fell upon Rose...her head was buried in her knees, her hands over her ears and her body shaking, ferociously. He sat up almost immediately and crawled over to her, placing a hesitant hand onto her should.

"Hey..." he whispered.

After a few second he realised that she wasn't going to answer.

"Hey, come on Rose. Look at me...please?" He whispered, softly.

Slowly and unsure she looked up at him, her eyes bloodshot from crying and her cheeks wet from the tears.

Jack came slightly closer, so that he that she felt as safe as possible...but when he did she pushed him away, not able to see Jack right now. The only thing that she could see around her was Carl's house and her inside his room...she could see Carl sighing right in front of her and felt his hand on her shoulder. She hadn't had a panic attack since her father had left and that had been was months before...so why was this happening again?

She started shaking and her breath became quicker. She looked down away from Jack sobbing.

He looked down and held his hands up in defence to show that he wasn't going to try anything. "Listen...your going to be okay...it's me...Jack....just Jack..." he whispered, trying to get through to her that he only wanted to help.

She whimpered and sniffed, her head slowly rised as she opened her mouth "J-Jack....?" She asked, her voice sounding a little raspy.

He nodded, and edged just slightly "yes...it's me sweetheart." He whispered.

She looked around, only hearing his voice but couldn't see anyone only the room.

"p-please Jack...help me..." she whimpered.

"Come here," he tugged her gently into his arms, he kissed her head and held her close. "It's okay...I've got you..." he murmured, gently rocking her in his arms until she started to calm down and her head fell onto his chest, lightly. It was clear that she had fallen asleep still a few little sniffs were heated but he could handle it...all he wanted was for her to feel safe and happy with him...and he'd do anything to keep her like that. No matter how many what it cost him...

The rest of the night was calm...and quiet....not another peep came out of Rose's mouth, just silence...and to Jack fell asleep too, his head rested against hers...until he too...fell asleep.