IV was always up late.
Not even his older brother could stay awake as long a he did.
He would usually watch TV, sneak a soda or two, and wait till he actually got tired.
IV heard some footsteps and slowly turned around to see who it was. It wasn't someone he was expecting, that's for sure.
In fact, it was his younger brother, III.
"I didn't expect you to be awake at this time..." IV pointed out. But III didn't respond. His eyes were open yet had a dazed look to him.
It was official, III was sleep walking again.
It was a little habit of his when they were younger.
IV sighed and smiled. He emerged from the couch and picked III up bridal style, "come on kiddo, and lets get you back to bed" he said.
"Why?" III asked childishly in a tired tone, IV laughed, "Because it's nighttime and your sleep walking again".
Sleep talking was another habit that III had. Their older brother, V, was rather silent in his sleep, and IV was known to snore quite loudly.
They never really understood how III had inherited such strange habits, but as an older brother, it was nothing he couldn't handle.
He made it into III's room and placed him down on his bed.
"Thank...you..." III muttered as IV placed the covers over him.
"No problem, little bro" IV whispered in response, kissing the younger ones forehead.
IV gazed upon III one last time before leaving his room.
As he slowly closed the door, IV heard something that made him jump. The sound came from V.
"that was sweet of you" V stated, "you say that?" IV questioned.
V nodded and smiled, then ruffled up IV's hair. IV hated to show much caring emotions, especially towards the youngest of the brothers.
But he truly did care for III.
"I thought I heard III's foot steps" V explained "but then I found you already took care of him".
IV blushed; V was making this sound so embarrassing.
V chuckled and patted IV's back, "your such a good brother". IV smiled, "really?".
V nodded.
Then they all went back to bed.