I'm back, and I want to give all you Reddie shippers out there a gift: quicker updates! If this goes as planned, then I will hopefully update sooner rather than later. I want to update, believe me. It's just hard to find the time. But I love y'all and hope that new readers will favorite/follow and comment! :)

Also remember that these are one-shots and they do not relate unless I say otherwise.

Disclaimer: I don't own IT.

3rd Person

Eddie ran through the gray water, IT was close behind. He suddenly tripped, falling face first into the nasty sewer water. He felt a hand on his shoulder, and his head whipped around to look. The leper stared back at him, its flesh rotten and peeling away. It's mouth opened, revealing rows and rows of long, spiky teeth. Suddenly, IT lunged forward toward Eddie, and that was the last thing he saw.

Eddie sat up quickly, hyperventilating. He reached for the inhaler on his nightstand, and took a deep breath, pressing the trigger. His breathing evened out, but he was still tense, eyes darting around the room like a wild animal. He got up and picked up the phone, dialing Richie's house. He picked up on the 3rd ring, sounding half asleep.

"Ello?" Richie yawned. "Who is it?"

"It's Eddie," He responded. "Can we talk?"

"What is this about Eds, it's 2 in the morning!" Richie exclaimed.

"I had another nightmare," Eddie blurted out. The other end was silent for a couple of seconds, before Richie spoke again.

"I'll be over in 5 minutes. Bye." He said, hanging up. Eddie sputtered something into the line, a useless protest. But Richie had long since hung up, and Eddie sighed, knowing that he would soon have company.

He heard the familiar tapping on his window, and he left to go open it. Richie climbed in, and quickly scooped Eddie up into his arms like a baby.

"What's the matter, Eds?" He asked.

"I had another nightmare," Eddie muttered. "That fucking clown just won't leave my head!"

"What happened in it? Was anyone else there?" Richie wondered.

"No, I was all alone. Except for IT." Eddie shuddered, and Richie carried him over to his bed, and lay him down. The small boy was shivering, so Richie pulled up the covers. "It wanted to kill me. I woke up before IT had a chance." Tears were streaming down Eddie's face, and it made Richie's heart break. He slipped under the covers next to Eddie, and gave him a tight squeeze. "Can you stay the night?"

"Sure, Eds. If it's what you want," He agreed. Eddie gave him a small smile, and closed his eyes. He was exhausted from waking up constantly, so he fell asleep rather quickly. Richie pet his hair as he slept, keeping him calm and feeling safe. Eddie smiled in his sleep, and it was adorable. Richie pulled Eddie close, falling asleep with his face in Eddie's hair.

When Eddie woke up, he was confused at first, but when he saw Richie, it all came flooding back. He hugged Richie, causing him to wake up.

"Huh? Where am I? Oh, hi Eds!" Richie exclaimed. "Did you sleep ok?"

"Yeah, after you came I was fine," Eddie responded.

"Good," Richie stated.

Sucky ending, I know. Well at least it's a double update! Merry Christmas everyone! Happy Holidays! Here's to hoping for a better year!

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