Hi guys welcome to my new 'in between' installment of the Darkness series. Please review and let me know what you think and if you like it ;)

(With Jamie)

Hazel eyes filled with tears, a scream tore from his throat as he ran toward Pitch. He watched in horror as the scorpion stabbed his brother again with its spear-like tail.

Golden eyes dimmed as his body jerked as the creature retracted its tail; he fell heavily to the sand.

Jamie was sobbing as he knelt beside the man, "Pitch, please don't die!" he trembled as a pool of scarlet began to seep from under the man

Pitch didn't respond, his body shuddered once then he was still.

"No! Please…" the boy cried as Pitch's body began to fade into sand. He screamed as, with a gust of wind, the Nightmare King was gone.

"Jamie!"

The boy woke screaming, he threw his arms around the neck of Patrick.

The Leprechaun was stunned as the boy buried his face into his neck, "Shhh, it was just a nightmare."

"But it was so real!" the boy's voice was muffled as he continued to sob

Patrick sighed and simply allowed the boy to cry; when he felt him stop he pushed him back, "Must have been pretty bad kid," he smiled, "Had to threaten to tie Pitch to the bed to keep him from coming."

"Pitch knows?"

"Kid, he could feel your terror all the way at Iris's place." he sat beside him, "You want to talk about it?"

Jamie shook his head, "Can I…can I go see Pitch?"

Patrick started to protest but stopped as Jamie continued

"I have to make sure he's ok…"

"So it was about Pitch…" he smiled at the boy, "Jamie, it has been almost a week Pitch is doing…" he paused when the door opened and Rashana rushed in

"Jamie I heard screaming, are you ok?" the woman spoke ignoring Patrick

"Mom is good at this whole 'keep a secret from Jamie' thing." Jamie smiled, "I'm fine mom, I just had a bad dream."

She kissed his forehead, "Well if you want to talk about it I'm here."

"Ok mom." Jamie smiled at her as she closed the door. He glanced at Patrick, "Please can I come see him?"

The Leprechaun sighed, "Ok, but just for a little bit." he startled when Sophie burst into the room a frantic white wolf hot on her heels.

"Come too, come too!" she laughed as she motioned for Patrick to pick her up

"Where go?" Cazador thought spoke as he stood in front of Patrick

"We're just going to take a quick trip to Iris's."

"Stay watch Night's Sun mate, let know if Cazador need come."

"I will Caz," the Leprechaun smiled as he threw the globe

Sophie squealed with delight as they walked through the portal.

(At Iris's)

Pitch smiled at the two kids as they came running into the room, he laughed as Sophie motioned for him to pick her up.

"He might not feel like…" Patrick started to say as he came in behind them

"Nonsense Patrick, I'm fine." he laughed as he leaned over and picked the little girl up and placed her cross-legged on his lap.

Sophie's eyes widened with joy as he formed a small moonlight horse for her.

Pitch smiled as she played, he glanced over at Jamie who was staring at the floor. He looked at Patrick, "Thanks Patrick, you think you could go tell Iris that she has a few extra guests."

Patrick caught his hint, "Yeah sure. Call if you need me."

Pitch waited till he left, then he glanced at Jamie, "So, you want to talk about…" he startled when tears started falling down the boy's face. "Come here Jamie," he picked the boy up and set him up on the bed.

Jamie laid his head on Pitch's shoulder, "I'm not hurting you?"

"No Jamie," he smiled at him, "Now, do you want to tell me about your dream."

"It wasn't anything…" his voice was low

"I felt your fear all the way here Jamie, woke me from my sleep." He smiled, "And I haven't been awakened by someone's fear in a few centuries."

"I..I…" he broke down, "I saw you die Pitch! The scorpion stabbed you and there was so much blood then you turned to sand!" he buried his face into Pitch's arm

"It's ok Jamie, it's ok." the man spoke softly, "I'm fine, it was just a dream."

"But…"

Pitch smiled at him, "Iris has fixed me up Jamie, I'll be as good as new within the next few days."

Jamie sniffed as he wiped his eyes, "I know Pitch, but it was just so real…" his eyes widened, "What if I have another one…"

"Why don't you stay with me tonight Jamie," he smiled at his expression, "Who better to keep the nightmares away than me?"

Jamie nodded as he laid his head on his arm

"I sleepy too." the little girl yawned as she nestled on top of his chest

Pitch smiled as she drifted to sleep, he glanced down at Jamie the boy had also began to fall asleep. His own golden eyes starting to feel heavy, Pitch laid his head back. Within moments he too was deep asleep.

(A little later)

"Pitch is Jamie…" the winter spirit stopped as he came into the room, he smiled at the sight of his siblings all asleep. The scene made his heart clench, and before he knew it he had quietly crept over to the unoccupied side. He cringed slightly as he bumped his still casted hand as he got next to Pitch. Blue eyes closed in content; he never knew how much he craved physical contact. In moments the winter child was sleeping soundly.

Pitch stirred moments later, his body registering the cold that had suddenly come against it. Golden eyes glanced at his brother that had joined him; a smile came to his face. "Now this is my reason for living." he sighed in content, allowing himself to fall back asleep.

The bright moon shined into the room, its beams falling across the scene. The moon brightened, as he watched his children sleep, content that they had found comfort with each other and that for the time being they were safe and together.

Please review and let me know what you thought…I'm not that good at fluff; my evil side is choking at the moment. I tried though… anyway let me know what you thought, and if you have any suggestions and it is within my power to write I will attempt to do so. Till Next Time