Now that I've shown all the covers (I think) they'll be gifs or pictures of either you or Steve-O in this chapter, though this gif was from the last chapter. (^0¥0^)/

"(Y/N)! Run! Run this way"

"Jonathan?! Nancy where are you?! Guys! Help! Help!!!"

I ran everywhere, banging on windows and doors. Everything was dark, completely dark outside, and I heard scratching and low growling. But I knew I wasn't in the Upside Down. It's nothing compared to what I'd seen there.

"Nancy! Jonathan! Help me! Where are you!"

"(Y/N)! Listen to our voices! Come this way!"

"Come on!"

I kept running and running, my legs wanted to give out and I wanted to crumble myself into a ball and just let it get me.

"Guys! Guys just go! Go, get away from here!"

"(Y/N)! We aren't leaving you-"

"Yes you are! Just go!"

"Wait wait wait! I see a door! (Y/N) THERE'S A DOOR! COME ON!"

Without thinking I ran straight for the door, I jumped through it and felt long claws scratch my whole right side as I went down, completely tearing through my shirt and skin. Leaving blood everywhere. I winced and groaned in pain, clutching it tightly.

Nancy and Jonathan had flashlights and were looking everywhere, a bright light hit my eyes and I squinted. They ran over, both of them giving me a tight, tight hug.

"Holy shit. You scared the hell out of us both. What were you even doing?"

"I was walking home, and ended up g getting side tracked in the forest, I h heard growling, really, really low g growling. So I ran, just k kept r running until I ended up here. T Thank God you guys came  s so fast." I stuttered and winced in pain.

"Well we heard screaming from the house and knew it was you, so we freaked out and came looking for you."

I sighed, relaxing myself as they both helped me up and helped me limp my way back home. When we arrived Joyce had a freak out and got me new clothes and made me take a bath to clean up. When I got dried off and into new clothes, they looked at the large gash on my side and knew I'd need stitches. So they started driving me to the hospital.

I fluttered my eyes open. My side still hurt, and I was in a white and tan room. I guess I got stitches. I tried to sit up, but couldn't. It didn't hurt when I tried, I just felt something heavy preventing me from being able to. I looked around the room, and in two chairs I saw Will and Joyce fast asleep, the other kids had blankets and pillows and were asleep on the floor. Nancy and Jonathan were asleep on a couch, and Hopper was sitting against a wall. Everyone was here, and asleep. Which meant...

Oh shit.

I looked down at my left side and saw "The Hair" himself. I sighed quietly, and ran my fingers through his hair, smiling.

"Morning guys." My voice croaked and I rubbed my eyes. Everyone woke up and some jumped wondering what was going on, they sighed and smiled and laughed, releived I was alive. The kids came and gave me a hug, and Jonathan and Nancy hugged one another while laughing. Hopper exchanged a glance with Joyce.

I cleared my throat and pointed at Steve, the got the memo to be quiet and not wake him up.

"Hey, (Y/N)? What even happened back there? What chased you?" Joyce asked, grabbing my hand and smiling, I felt comfortable. Like a motherly touch.

"It was uh, it was something I thought I'd never see again. And I guess now is the only time that I could really say what we swore not to say."

"We?"  Everyone looked at me, confused with raised eyebrows and squinted eyes. Will stepped forward, nodding.

"Yeah. The reason why I'm alive right now is because of (Y/N). She was stuck in the Upside Down for a week before I was taken. She was kinda like my mom the time I was there. And one day, when we were at the Upside Down version of Castle Byers, she went out to make sure it wasn't anywhere near, and I heard her yell run, so I did, and she never made it. I thought she died. Until one day, I found her, outside our house, and I started crying, she started crying, and we swore to never talk about it, or her being with me. But, guess we broke that promise." His smile was sad, and I sent him a comforting one. I motioned for him to come here, and he did. I gave him a big, long hug.

"So it's back? The demogorgan is back?"

"No. It's not the same one. There was uh. There were two. I don't know how, but there were two. The second one is here. When we escaped and closed the gate, we trapped it outside with us. Now it's upset z because from what I remember. We killed it's friends and trapped it away from it's home. So this thing, this thing is pissed."

They all looked at one another, exchanging worried glances, and shocked looks. I looked down at Steve and he was still asleep.

"Oh great, now I'm gonna have to repeat myself." I sighed and everyone laughed. I nudged Steve with my elbow, and he groaned, waking up.

"Five more minutes. Jesus."

I smacked his head gently, and he glared.

"What part of- (Y/N)! You're awake!"

I smiled, nodding. He had an ecstatic yet relieved expression, and I kept smiling. He sat on the bed and gave me a hug. The kids made disgusted groans and noises while the adults smiled and laughed. I looked at Nancy and Jonathan, she smiled, like she was sending me the words that she doesn't mind, and that it's okay. That she's happy he found someone else. Yet something still felt wrong. Really, really wrong.

I looked at everyone in the room, taking  deep inhales and exhales, occasionally a sigh.

"As soon as I get out of here, I'm hunting that thing down. Yeah, it was what put me here but I don't care. You guys are my family now, so, I feel like I have the right to help you with this... this conundrum."

They all nodded, and I smiled, happy that they didn't argue or say no. I sighed and laid back down, closing my eyes and wanting to go to sleep. Everyone took that as cue and the kids left except for Will and El, they stayed because Hopper and Joyce stayed. Nancy left with the Wheeler's, but Jonathan stayed to visit with Will and his mom. And of course, Steve stayed.

I smiled, then closed my eyes to go to sleep.