Author's Notes~ For my middle sister, it's a little late but Happy Birthday, Sis :)
She sits straight up, sweat coating her face, her breath comes fast and hard, in shallow gasps, tears flood down her cheeks and she is shaking visibly as she sit there in the dark, remembering the dream. Her own hand reaching out, the fear in Carson's blue eyes as her knuckles connect with his mouth, her own voice screaming horrible things at him. Anger bubbles up through the fear and worry. The silent tears turn to wrenching sobs.
He wakes up to the sound of her sobs in the dark and sits up beside her, reaching out to gather her shaking form into his arms. She gasps and sobs into his chest as his fingers gently stroke her reddish blonde hair and he holds her close. Her nightmares have gotten worse since the unfortunate blending with the system lord Skyra, and he wishes that he knew how to help her.
"Ma' Love, I'm 'ere, y're alright. Rest now..." His soothing voice in her ear only makes her sobs come harder this time, as the guilt drowns out the anger for a moment...perhaps it was only a dream after all, but she can't shake the feeling she's hurt him, it's a gut-wrenching guilt, he is the love of her life and she feels as if she has really hurt him.
"I still...feel a-as if I really hu-hurt you..." She squeaks out around her tears, though it is muffled, her face is still buried in his chest and the sobs have not subsided.
Little Sis had woken up in her bedroom when she felt the burst of emotion and slipped silently out of her bed, she is now looking around the edge of the doorway. She catches his eye, he nods gratefully, Little Sis can help her. Little Sis makes her way to the bed, her hands reaching out to touch her middle sister's shoulders. She feels the worry and pain, the guilt and fear, and she hates to see either of her sisters hurting...
"Sis, it will be alright. Reach out to me, try to feel the emotion I am trying to give you," Little Sis sits on the edge of the bed, her only emotions are peace and calmness.
She tries to reach out, she feels Little Sis, the peace and calmness flows through her, settling her fears. Gradually, the tears stop flowing and the sobs slow to sniffles. She looks up at Little Sis, who reaches over and wipes a few tears from her cheeks.
"Rest now, my sister. Sleep in peace tonight and remember that I'm here," Little Sis whispers, gently stroking her sister's hair from her face, watching her drift off in Carson's arms. When she is asleep, Little Sis smiles up at Carson and gets to her feet, silently slipping back out of the room.
He doesn't fall asleep though, he sits holding her close, watching her sleeping face and gently running his fingers through her reddish blonde hair and down her face. His usually sparkling blue eyes are filled with worry for her and the dimple in his cheek accompanies a serious expression on this night, rather than a soul-melting smile.
As she sleeps in his arms, he leans down and kisses her gently, what he doesn't know is that she feels it even though she sleeps soundly. He does see her mouth turn up in a smile as he looks at her again, and he allows his own mouth to turn up in a smile.
"I love you, ma' sleepin' beauty," he whispers to her, kissing her once more. He will stay awake, watch her sleep, make sure that she sleeps in peace. He has always loved to see her sleep, the peaceful expression on her face brings him relief, however rare it may be.
