Ahem, okay so I've joined the UzuRyu shippers and I'm so ashamed but my god I do not regret it. Anyway this is my first fanfiction (of many hopefully) for Kill La Kill and I realize that they might both be a little out of character. I need to fix that but for now enjoy the fluffiness of this hurt and comfort.

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~PrincessNoodle

Uzu was walking through the halls of the mansion one night. It wasn't unusual for the elite four to stay with Satsuki but once Ryuko had moved in Uzu had spent suspiciously more time than before in the Kiryuin/Matoi household. He had only dared once to wander past Ryuko's room and it ended with them sparring in the back yard much to his pleasure, and never had he even thought about venturing there during the night.

Okay that was a lie, he thought about her at night the most.

And it was while he was having these thoughts that he happened down her hall. Though he hadn't even noticed before a small noise cut through the silence. He stopped walking and finally took in his surroundings. He had just passed Ryuko's room and he scolded his subconscious for bringing him there at the late hour. He didn't want to be branded a pervert for the rest of his life.

The sound that had made him stop in his tracks, made itself known again only this time a little louder. He glanced at Ryuko's door and shook his head. It couldn't be her, she slept like a rock, and no way would she be up at this hour. He began to think about who else would be in this part of the mansion but with their mother gone it was only the girls and their butler and maids. He back tracked to her door and pressed his ear up against it as quietly as he could.

From the other side he heard her shuffling around and a small cry presented itself. He pushed himself away in shock.

Matoi was- crying?

It sure sounded like it as another sob ripped through the air.

Uzu had two options, carry on his way like nothing happened, that he had heard nothing. Or he could investigate what was upsetting the usually strong girl he had grown to respect.

Gulping he hoped she wouldn't kill him for what he was about to do. He lifted a hand to her large wooden door and knocked solidly three times.

The shuffling stopped, and it went completely silent, both unknowingly holding their breath until a whimper came through Ryuko's closed lips and she had no choice but to answer the door now that she alerted the person on the other side that she was indeed awake

Uzu waited patiently for her to open the door and reveal herself but what happened instead made his heart crumble a little. Ryuko cracked the door open, not enough to reveal anything but enough to comfortably hear what the other person was saying.

"Yes?" Her voice cracked and while he couldn't see it Usu had the sneaking suspicion that she had resumed crying.

He sighed, "Matoi." Ryuko finally knew who it was but it didn't put her at ease to know that Sanageyama was standing outside her door during one of her break downs. But she didn't have any choice but to acknowledge him.

"Sanageya-" She tried to get out his full name but instead her emotions had other ideas as tears flooded her eyes once more. It took too much effort to stand so she crumpled to the ground, sitting on the balls of her feet. "I-I can't," She stuttered, "You should- go." She took a very unattractive deep breath in the middle of her sentence in an attempt to calm herself. It didn't work. The thought of him leaving though was worse than him staying and she tried to hold back another sob.

Suddenly a hand was grasping her arm and she was being hauled up. The surprise halted her tears and Uzu awkwardly pulled her into a hug. "Look at you, I can't just leave," He said trying to tease but it came out much soften than anything he had ever said to her.

Ryuko was finally relaxing into his arms, trying to get the night terror out of her head. The one that she feared when she went to bed every night. The one that made her scared to fall asleep. And it was something much more real than any monster because it was a memory. The memory of Senketsu as he decomposed into nothing. He had been the only thing keeping her together, the only thing she had left of her father and he was her best friend no matter how unorthodox that sounded and as he ripped apart she could feel herself breaking along with him.

The more she thought of it the more she shook until they were not so much hugging as it was Uzu holding her up.

"Oi, Matoi, I need to know what's wrong before I can help you." He said firmly and pulled away only to look down at her. Ryuko stayed stubbornly silent and he sighed, "Did you have a nightmare?" He waited a few moments and was about to guess something else before he felt a minuscule nod against his chest. "Ah okay," He commented and went to thinking about what could bother the fierce Ryuko so badly before the answer popped into his head.

"Senketsu." His suspicions were confirmed when her hand tightened around the hold she had on his t-shirt.

In fear that she would once again start crying he wrapped his arms around her, tucking her head neatly under his chin. He took to slowly stroking her hair. It was odd seeing Ryuko like this, more so for him that it would be for any of the other elite because nearly every time they saw each other they ended up in a fight, friendly or not. But he didn't want to think about fighting this Ryuko, instead he felt like he needed to protect her, which again was an odd sensation but he couldn't say he disliked it. The feeling of her wrapped in his arms was nice.

"It'll be okay, Ryuko," He trailed off and realized that he said her first name for the time and she seemed to relax slightly.

Ryuko tried not to think of what her nightmare entailed and instead thought of Sanageyama. How warm he was and how unusually nice and thoughtful he was being at this moment. She was sure she wouldn't be able to look him in the eye for a long while but in the exact moment she didn't care. She was too caught up in finally feeling better to even think about the next morning.

It was then that she began to pull away, she felt better, tired even. For the first time in the last few months she had the desire to sleep, without fear. Uzu let her go reluctantly but smiled when she stood only an arm's length away.

Ryuko locked eyes with him and felt something stir inside her stomach, but she tried to disregard it. "I'm feeling better now." She pointed out lamely and blush rose to her cheeks at how stupid she sounded to herself.

"I can see that," He replied smartly and she shot him a weak glare. "Look Matoi, if you ever want to talk I can listen if you want. Or I could just sit there and try not to hear anything if that makes you feel better." He began to stumble over his words so he stopped talking and ran a hand through his hair. "I'm just saying."

Ryuko had the gall to laugh at him but he smiled in return, anything was better than her crying.

"Thank you," She turned towards the door beginning to make her leave before he stopped her once again.

"I just- Are you going to be okay?" He didn't know how long she had been crying alone, and he didn't know how often she got the nightmares but he sure as hell didn't like the idea of him not being there to comfort her.

"I'm fine." She said rather briskly before her eyes softened, "I mean I think I'm okay. They don't usually-" She paused and then let out a bitter laugh, "I don't usually fall asleep at all after I've woken up from one."

Uzu frowned and put a hand on her door opening it wider, "I'll keep you company then." He was about to stride right in when he realized that he had never been in Ryuko's room before and stopped mid step, "If you want me to."

"Yes," She said all too eagerly and blushed, but thankfully the dim lights didn't give away her red face.

Once both parties were inside and the door was closed Ryuko walked in the dark to turn on the small lamp beside her bed, not wanting to turn on the bright light overhead.

Ryuko sat on her bed uncertainly and Uzu followed suit when she made it known that he was allowed to. They sat in silence for a few beats before Ryuko let out a sigh and flopped onto her back.

She rolled herself up in the blankets, "What time is it?" She asked in a muffled voice.

Uzu laughed under his breath and read the clock on the vanity, "3:37am."

Ryuko's head popped out of the bundle, "Wow, that's pretty early. What are you still doing up?"

"Well you see, I was taking a lovely stroll through the mansion when I heard a usually lively girl crying her eyes out. And of course being the true romantic I am I just had to investigate what was wrong with her." He stated over dramatically.

"A walk at 3 am?" She pointed out, "You were awake long before you found me. Have you even slept at all?"

"No," He said simply. "I can't fall asleep unless I'm tired."

"Are you tired?" Ryuko questioned feeling bad at wanting to keep him awake.

He thought and closed his eyes, "Yeah, I am. I recall I was heading back to my own room to go to bed when I found you." Ryuko opened her mouth to send him to his room but he cut her off, "But I'd stay up all night if it made it so you were happy." It was the honest truth, and it was exactly what he was doing.

Ryuko retreated back into her blanket cocoon before her face could heat up in front of him. Why was he acting all charming and nice? She always knew he was a nice guy but not usually to her, it was mostly teasing and sparring with them. That was the only way they could interact. However in their last match he had caught and prevented her from falling over by bringing her to his chest by her waist and you could say a spark lit inside of her. She refused to fight with him before she figured out what it was. And with his most recent confession the spark only grew.

She could only think of one thing and she didn't like it because it involved feelings she had never experienced before, never had she been the subject of someone's interest nor had she held any special interest for anyone else.

She said something muffled into her blankets.

"What?" He asked her casually, as he had resigned to lying down as well.

Ryuko popped out again and took in a deep breath, "I said that's stupid. You shouldn't risk your health for someone else. Even if it is just one night. What if the same thing happens tomorrow and you don't get sleep for two days? You'll get grumpy and you're just being an idiot." She ranted. A part of her knew she wanted him to defend his reasoning for staying with her and all of her knew she didn't want him to leave.

"Then I'll just sleep here," He already sounded as if he was drifting off and Ryuko was glad she kept the lamp on the dimmest setting because she felt herself starting to join him in his slumber.

~The next day~

Ryuko groaned and snuggled in deeper, away from the sun that threatened to wake her up. However her mind was already waking itself up and she cursed herself. She was unusually warm this morning, she woke up from the cold most days. She shuffles around more before realizing that she's warm because there's something warm beside her.

She immediately jerked up and stared into the eyes of a very awake Uzu Sanageyama who is propped up on a few of her pillows with his hands behind his head. The sudden movement makes him glance at her and a smile graces his features. "Hey sleepyhead."

Ryuko flushes and decides to return to her original position, Uzu's lower stomach, and nuzzle herself in again. "Morning," She manages to reply.

"It's not really." He pointed out and Ryuko turns to look at the clock reading 1:24 pm then she shrugs and resumed her relaxation.

She hasn't slept that good for a long time, and Ryuko knows it's because of the boy next to her.

That night when all is done and everyone who is staying in the Kiryuin/Matoi house is asleep Ryuko takes it upon herself to seek out Uzu. Only to meet half way between rooms.

No words have to be said as they link hands and walk towards her room, completely intending to get a full night's sleep.

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~PrincessNoodle