Dan hadn't slept for 5 whole days, his insomnia hadn't been this bad since starting uni which was another reason for failing his law course.

He stumbled into the kitchen and rubbed his eyes. Phil shot him a worried look
"no luck?" He asked Dan who just shook his head and grabbed a jar of coffee and started making himself a cup of coffee but clumsily dropped his spoon. Phil bent down and picked up the spoon and then stood eye level with Dan
"you know what PJ said" Phil warned softly. Dan pouted and remembered when PJ his so called nurse came and warned him about being sleep induced if absolutely necessary.
"Let's just watch something OK?" Dan suggested trying to change the subject "Dan you know I have to call PJ". Dan's heart fell and he felt tears prick his eyes.

Dan turned his face so Phil wouldn't see but he was too late and Phil tilted Dan's head up and wiped his tears away
"I'll call later"
Dan smiled slightly and they walked into the living room and put in Buffy. Phil draped his blanket over Dan and Dan snuggled into it and leaned against Phil and felt his eyelids drop as he breathed in Phil's smell. Phil felt a weight on his shoulder and almost gasped in surprise as he saw Dan's eyes closed and his breathing even.

Phil had watched another five episodes and kept checking that Dan was still sleeping. Phil had to make dinner as he skipped lunch and breakfast, he carefully manovered Dan so he was lying on his back with his head on the arm chair. Phil was surprised when he came back at 5:30 pm and Dan was still sound asleep.

Ring ring! Phil's phone rang out and disturbed his thoughts. He grabbed his phone and answered it quietly and walked out of the room.
"Hello?" Phil asked and PJ replied "you hadn't called me yet to check on Daniel"
"oh about that... Dan is actually sleeping right now"
"how much this week?"
"Uhhh.." Phil didn't want to make Dan go through with the.... Unspoken procedure so I decided to lie "37 hours" Phil said through gritted teeth, he hated lying.
"OK Phil I'll write that down but off the record how long actually?"
Phil gulped and replied "28 hours so far..."
"If this happens next week" PJ warned "I know" Phil replied quietly then hung up. Phil tiptoed back into the living room and was grateful Dan was still asleep.

Dan finally stirred at 9 pm "how long was I out?" He asked, his voice horse "9 hours" Dan slumped back down "You should have something to eat"
Dan chuckled Phil always acted like his mother
"yes sir" Dan replied and got himself some stir fry while Phil watched him in the corner of his eye.

Dan tossed and turned but could not get to sleep and got up to start pacing around his room. He was frustrated with himself and if this continued.... He let out a shaky breath. Suddenly he heard footsteps coming towards his door. Phil opened the door and walked groggily into the room
"come to bed?" Phil asked. Dan just shook his head and looked down.
"I wanna try something that might help" Dan looked up in fear
"no pills" Dan whispered
"no pills" Phil replied and then grabbed Dan's wrist softly and led him to Phil's bedroom. Dan climbed into Phil's bed and Phil followed shortly after. Dan flung his arm over Phil's middle and pulled him close and to his surprise Phil did the same. Dan felt himself relax In Phil's embrace and let sleep devour him whole. This was what Dan needed all along and it was right in front of him the whole time. He needed Phil.