Title: A comfortable
darkness
Author: Ree
Theme: Hotaru/Saturn (comfort)
Genre:
General
Version: Anime/Manga in S
Rating: G
Hotaru and all her friends and enemies are originally from the mind of Takeuchi Naoko. Any character she didn't create must fall to me.
A comfortable darkness
Hotaru curled up deeper into her bed, and drew up the comforter up to her shoulder. Her room, though always a safe haven, finally felt cozy and friendly. Opening her eyes, she peered through the gloom at the small bunny sitting next to her pillow. She knew that it was the reason her room felt so cozy. The bunny was a present from her new friend, ChibiUsa.
They had met in the park as normal. She grinned as she remembered the fun they had had playing. Hotaru knew ChibiUsa took great care not to wear her out. It had been right before ChibiUsa had to go home that her new friend had opened her backpack and pulled out a little stuffed bunny. It was a pale pink, but its ears were lined with a pale violet color that matched the ribbon around its neck. Smiling, ChibiUsa had held it out to her. "From me to you. It reminded me of you."
Hotaru had taken it carefully as she replied in an uncertain voice. "Thank you."
Now, as she peered at the rabbit, Hotaru could just barely make out the pink and purple colors. Sliding one hand out of the covers, she laid it on the front paw. Hotaru glanced around at the darkened room. She was glad the room was so dark. She never knew when Kaori would come wondering in, and she didn't want her to see the bunny. 'Tonight, the dark doesn't seem so empty. Tonight, the darkness is a comfort. Kaori would never be able to spot the bunny in here.'
Closing her eyes, she let her self drift off into sleep, hoping for pleasant dreams.