Something New and Unpredictable

Thunder Buddies

-Michael-

By the time we got home it was cloudy and dark outside. The weather channel called for storms tonight. Which only meant one thing. I'd wake up with Luke in my bed.

Luke loved the rain, but for some reason hated the thunder. For years now, if I was anywhere near, I'd be the one he came to. I didn't have a problem with it. But Ashlyn didn't know. So I'm not sure how she'd take it. It was only a little after 10pm, so I decided on just listening to music for a while. Ashlyn followed me upstairs, saying goodnight to the boys beforehand.

-Ashlyn-

I had laid beside Michael for maybe two hours, listening to music for a bit before he turned it off and I ended up listening to the rain hitting against the roof and the wind blowing outside. I needed to move around, I was getting a bit restless.

"Babe I'll be right back. I'm going to go get something to drink.." I mumbled, kissing him gently and getting up.

"Grab me a piece of pizza?"

"Sure thing Mikey.." I went downstairs as quietly as possible, as not to wake up anyone. As I hit the floor of the hall I could faintly hear Ashton snoring somewhere in the house. I laughed quietly, shaking my head before noticing a familiar blonde head of hair poking up over the couch.

"Hey Luke!" I smiled, walking around the couch before I noticed that he looked a bit off. He was sitting on the couch, hugging his knees, tears in his eyes. I'd be lying if I said my heart didn't break.

"Hey, hey.. what's wrong Luke?" I asked, reaching for his hands, thunder echoed through the house, making him jump and his eyes widen. The biggest Guy in the house is afraid of thunder? Well. That's kinda cute..

"Oh.. Okay.." I nodded, grabbing his hands. "Come with me a moment. I have to get Mikey his pizza.."

He got up slowly, jumping again and grabbing at my shirt when thunder cracked outside once more.

"It's alright Luke.. I won't let anything happen.." I assured, pointing at the counter. "Sit up there."

I got into the fridge, throwing a couple pieces of pizza into the microwave and grabbing a can of some sort of juice. I opened it and took a sip, climbing up to sit beside Luke. I waited quietly beside him for the microwave to beep, but before it could a particularly loud crack of thunder came from outside and the power went off, causing Luke to squeak and pull me closer to him.

"Calm down, love.. its okay.. Come on, we'll go up to Mikey.." I said, grabbing his hand and the pizza, then navigating blindly upstairs. It took a good five minutes and many instances of me hitting off of things before we got to the room.

"Found this little thing in the living room before the power went out.. He's scared to death.." I frowned, handing Mike his pizza and pulling Luke behind me.

"S-Sorry.." He stuttered.

"Nonsense." Michael sighed. "You've got nothing to be sorry for. Come get in bed. The both of you."

"Alright alright." I sighed, pulling Luke into bed on the opposite side of me as Michael. I climbed under the covers.

"Luke why didn't you come up before it started storming?.." Mike questioned, setting his food down somewhere and effectively forgetting its existence.

"I didn't want to bother you.." He sighed. It actually hurt that he thought he was any kind of bother.

"Luke.. you aren't any kind of bother..." I nodded, though he couldn't see it.

"We love you.." Michael added, reaching a hand over me to ruffle up Luke's hair, after finding it, that is.

They both climbed under the blanket with me, I grumbled, kicking around.

"Pants off." I whined at the both of them. They both still had jeans on and they were itching at my legs.

"I am not taking my pants off." Luke whined.

"The hell you're not." I stated.

"I'd listen, Lukey. She'll literally strip you of your pants." Mike laughed. Luke grumbled, pulling off his pants and tossing them.

I smiled and rolled so my back was facing Luke, and I had an arm around Michael's stomach. I waited a moment, but Luke didn't move.

"Why are you not in this cuddle session, Lucas." I said sternly.

"I-I just didn't wanna.. make Michael mad.." this caused Michael to laugh.

"Oh you're serious?.. Dude cuddles are fine. Just don't like.. Keep your hands above waist level. And you're fine."

I turned over, grabbing Luke's hand and pulling him over to me. I lightly tugged his hand around my waist and laced our fingers together, my other hand and my head resting on Michael.

"Goodnight, boys."