Jinora gasped for air as she awoke from a nightmare – the same one she had every night. I need Skoochy. she thought. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, Jinora grabbed her glider and jumped out the window. Taking in a huge breath, she let the night breeze carry her across the bay. Flying soothed her, almost as much as seeing Skoochy did. Almost.
Skoochy saw her before she landed. As soon as she did, he called out to her.
"Jinora! Long time, no…" he stopped when he saw her tears. "Oh no. What's wrong?" Jinora shook her head and Skoochy pulled her to him for a hug. "I can't help you if you don't tell me what happened, 'Nora."
She broke the hug and looked into his eyes. "Okay, but not here."
"Here we are, home sweet… abandoned apartment building. I know it's not much…"
"It's nice." Jinora looked around the dark room. It really wasn't so bad. There was a corner with a table and two chairs, one broken. On the other side of the room there was a bed, sheets perfectly tucked as if the owner didn't sleep much. Jinora knew that he didn't. She sat down on the bed daintily, trying not to ruin the perfect bedding.
"Jinora." Skoochy sat down next to her. "Tell me." She grabbed him and collapsed into his chest, sobbing again. Not quite sure of himself, he awkwardly scooted farther onto the bed and pulled her onto his lap.
She looked up at him with puffy red eyes and he couldn't stand it any longer. Skoochy kissed Jinora. And she kissed him back.