---Cross' POV----

All of us froze. In complete shock from what had just happened. Nightmare smirked at Dust as he clutched his nose, hissing in pain from the punch.

"You deserved that, asshole." Nightmare muttered.

Dust growled and stood up straight, glaring down at Nightmare. "You son of a bitch!"

Nightmare glared up at him. "Whatcha gonna do? Go crying to a teacher?"

Dust laughed. "A cocky one huh?" He glanced at me. " you didn't mind if I teach your friends some manners do you?~"

I didn't say anything, I was far to busy thinking of every way this could end badly for them.

Dust grinned. "Good~"

Then before we could say anything, Dust had pulled Nightmare forwards by the front of his hoodie and lifted him up in the air.

I snapped back into reality at that "N–!" I slapped a hand over my own mouth to stop myself. God I nearly called out his name. Our secret would be out before we even made it.

Reaper glanced at me and I stared desperately back at him, an expression of 'we need to break them up!' on my face. Reaper chuckled, reading my look perfectly. He shook his head at me and looked back at Dust and Nightmare, obviously hoping for a fight.

I looked back as well in time to see Nightmare lift both legs up and slam them into Dust's chest. Dust cried out and dropped him, letting Nightmare fall to the floor.

Nightmare landed badly and stumbled, falling into his back with a thud. He tried to get up as quickly as he could, but was only pushed back down by Dust kicking him from behind, his foot on Nightmare's back, forcing him to pay flat on the ground.

Nightmare spat up dirt and growled. Dust leaned down a bit and laughed. "Giving up already?~"

Nightmare didn't respond and looked up at me. I just stared desperately back at him. 'Do something!' I mouthed. Sure he was supposed to be some wimpy new kid, but he can still it up a fight.

Nightmare grinned and I smiled back weakly. Dust glanced between the two of us and frowned. "What are you two planni–!"

Dust's sentence was cut off as Nightmare rolled suddenly, and escaped Dust's foot. He then wrapped both legs round one of Dust's and twisted them, resulting in Dust falling to the floor on his back.

Nightmare straddled him and went to punch his face, but Dust jerked it to the side at the last moment, causing him to punch the ground instead.

Nightmare hissed in pain and clutched his hand. Dust took that as an opportunity and shoved him off quickly, letting Nightmare roll on the ground again.

They both scrambled to their feet and looked at each other, their eyes full of hate. Dust had some blood trickling down from his nose and Nightmare had a bit dripping from his mouth. (Yes this is the fandom, screw logic)

Dust took a step forwards and Nightmare took a step back. The two of them were waiting for the other to make the first move. Dust took another step forwards, this time Nightmare didn't move and stood his ground.

By now a while crowd had materialised, drawn to the sounds of yelling and fists connecting with bone.

Dust laughed and lunged forwards, aiming to tackle Nightmare and slam him down. Nightmare barely managed to dive out of the way, stumbling a bit as he tried to back further away.

I looked down to see he was only really standing properly on one ankle, he must have injured the other one. Dust saw this and grinned. Knowing that Nightmare couldn't run, he advanced towards him slowly, obviously savouring his time.

Nightmare looked over at me and I stared back, not knowing what to do. He looked at Dust quickly then back at me. I motioned for him to come over, beckoning frantically.

Nightmare shook his head and I face palmed. This is gonna end really badly. And I mean really badly.

A sudden yelp came from one of them and I instantly looked up to see Nightmare kick Dust on the knee, making him lose his balance and crumple.

Nightmare panted and stood there, glaring down at Dust. Dust looked down at the floor and growled, pushing himself on to his knees, glancing at Nightmare from the corner of his vision.

Dust suddenly lunged out and tripped Nightmare up, standing up at the same time. He held Nightmare up in the air and laughed. Now the fight is back where it started.

Nightmare growled and Dust chuckled. "End of the line kid~"

Then I felt someone push me out of the way and I grimaced as a teacher stormed in. "YOU TWO! STOP IT THIS ISNTANT!"

Dust cursed under his breath and growled. Nightmare just stared back down at him, his feet swinging slowly back and forth as he was still suspended in the air.

Dust smirked and I stepped forwards.

"Sorry Miss." Dust purred. " I was just teaching the new kid a lesson."

The teacher huffed and crossed his hands over her chest. "Dust out him down this instant!"

Dust sighed and dropped Nightmare. As soon as he hit the ground he crumpled, his bad ankle failing to hold his body up. I stepped forwards and caught him, wrapping may arms around his waist so that his back was leant against me.

Nightmare struggled weakly in my grip but soon went limp, letting me support him.

The teacher turned to us and glanced at me quickly before looking down at Nightmare. "Don't think your getting out of this either, I was there long enough to see that you both contributed equally in this fight.

Nightmare growled and the teacher raised an eyebrow. "You look new."

"Umm, he's a friend of mine checking out the school!" I said quickly, not wanting the teacher to bust us and reveal our secret to everyone

"Well in that case." She said. "Control your friend!"

And with that she walked away.

Dust watched her then turned to glare at me and Nightmare as I helped him stand properly, his bad ankle hovering slightly off the ground, he wasn't putting any pressure on it. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

Nightmare glared at Dust and growled. Dust did the same in response. I sighed and held Nightmare tightly to me, not wanting them to fight suddenly again.

Dust flipped us off and Nightmare growled. I only sighed, if only Dust knew who he was pissing off.

---Time Skip---------------------

Lunch came round and Nightmare and Dust were still giving each other death stares. I tried to keep them as far away from each other as possible, which is easier said than done, seeing as we all hang out together at Break and Lunch.

Right now Nightmare was leant against me, his head resting lightly on my shoulder. Dust and the others were all whispering things to each other and we both tensed as Nightmare's name came up.

I glanced at them and they eyed me suspiciously. "So you've moved on from Nightmare huh Cross?" Reaper asked, that smirk still side and clear on his face.

I blushed and didn't answer, painfully aware of how Nightmare was sat right next to me, an unamused look on his face.

"Well...?" Dust asked. "Are you breaking the hentai octopus' heart for your little friend here or not?"

Nightmare growled at Dust's choice of words to describe him. I just looked away and blushed. "Th-That doesn't concern you."

The others laughed. "And now Killers excited." Fell said jokingly.

I didn't bother looking back at them, but I could here Killer growl at Fell, clearly not impressed with Fell's statement.

I glanced at Nightmare to see him staring intently at me. I instantly looked away and stared at my hands, a light purple creeping up my face.

Nightmare shrugged and leaned against me again, making me let out a little squeak of surprise. Nightmare huffed and snuggled closer.

"Stop blushing idiot."

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-Jess-