AN: This was inspired by The Firm's, May prompt challenge. The prompt was, sleepwalking.

Bounce

Alex Rider walked in his sleep. Not many people knew this fact; just Jack, Tom, Ben and Ian had known when he was still alive.

There have been some very humorous moments as a result of his sleep walking.

There was the time when he was seven; he had been allowed to invite Tom over for a sleepover on his birthday…

Just over seven years ago…

Seven year old Alex Rider grinned up at Jack as she closed the door with a loving goodnight.

Tom giggled next to him on the floor sitting up as soon as Jacks' footsteps had faded away. Alex shushed him and reached under his bed, his hand emerging a moment later clutching a slim, black torch.

Tom vanished inside his sleeping bag for a minute while Alex clicked the flashlight on. Tom reappeared, candy wrapped in all the colors of the rainbow rustling softly in the cradle of his arms…

Twenty minutes later…

Tom and Alex were fast asleep, chocolaty goodness smeared across their cheeks and Alexs' flashlight flickering dangerously.

Tom was snoring lightly; Alex twitched, mumbling under his breath.

"Chocolate… marshmallows! No don't eat me!" Suddenly, he sat up, eyes wide and unblinking as he got to his feet. He bounced up and down; apparently, the sugar had kicked in…

He bounced down the stairs giggling happily all the while.

Meanwhile, in Alexs' room…

Tom held his hand gently, nursing it while he bit his lip. Alex had just jumped out of the room, treading on his hand as he sped past.

Frowning, he got to his feet. Alex hadn't answered when he had called out to him.

He padded down the dark hallway, flinching at the dark shadows before he made it to the bottom of the steps. He stopped in shock as he turned into the kitchen and looked out the window.

Alex was outside, still bouncing, his hair was slick with rain the loose shirt and the boxers he wore to bed dripping as he bounced in circles. Laughing happily as he caught raindrops on his tongue.

Tom watched from the window, eyes wide. "Alex?"

He ran around to the back door and swinging it open called to his friend. "Alex?! Alex! What are you doing?"

He received no reply. His frown deepening he called again. "Al?..." He trailed of as a soft click sounded from behind him and he turned as the light flicked on.

A sleepy, curious Jack stood in the doorway.

"Tom… what are you doing out here?" She asked, rubbing her eyes. She blinked and looked at the open door. She froze. "Not again." She muttered. "Tom, go back to bed honey, Alex will be up in a little while." Tom nodded, scampering off up the stairs.

Jack sighed. Resigning herself to wet clothes, she ran out and carefully, so she wouldn't wake him, guided Alex out of the rain. Once inside she let him plop himself down on the couch and she watched him until he woke up. Wondering why he was on the couch.

Yes, not many people know that Alex Rider sleepwalks, but if you happen to see a fair haired fourteen year old spinning in the rain at night; guide him back to his house and wake his guardian. It wouldn't do for our favorite teenage spy to catch a cold would it?

AN: Lol. I hope it was good enough. Review if you want I'd love the feedback.