Hello! I felt like doing a few one-shots for the Zoethian pairing because… well… because I felt like it. DON'T JUDGE ME!

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters. I wish I did but I don't.


~Nighttime Horrors~

It never stopped being awkward. Even if they tried to sleep at different ends of the light blue bed, but every morning one of them would wake up to find the other's arms wrapped around them. They had varied reactions to this. If Zoey would wake up to find Rythian hugging her, she would usually just snuggle closer and fall back asleep. If Rythian would wake up to find his arms encircling Zoey, and vice versa, he would turn beet red and get out of bed, but sometimes, just sometimes, he would hold Zoey's sleeping form closer, and just lay there, after all, who would want to go back to the horrid things that were his nightmares.

"Ryth- R- Rythian…" Rythian could hear Zoey whimpering from the other side of the bed.

"Zoey?" he asked cautiously. Why was she saying his name?

"Ry-Rythian H-help m-me…" she said clutching the covers tightly.

"Zoey, what's wrong? What is it?" he said again, getting out of bed and walking over to her side of the bed. As he glanced down at her face, he saw that her eyes were closed, and shut very tightly. She was dreaming. Well, actually it was more like a nightmare. Rythian sat down on the edge of the bed next to Zoey, and laid his hand on her shoulder to try to calm her. She immediately grabbed his arm and pulled him down right next to her. Under his face mask, Rythian was blushing crimson red.

"Rythian, save me…" She mumbled again and held him closer

"Umm, Zoey? Zoey? ZOEY?!" he said to wake her up.

"Wah-WHAT?! Is Sjin attacking? Rythian what's- Oh, umm…" She began before realizing the, uh, "odd" position they were in.

"WAH!" she said, quickly releasing Rythian's arm.

"Zoey, what happened? You were whimpering and crying all night!" Rythian questioned, eyes full of worry.

"I had a, um, nightmare. Sorry for waking you." She apologized guiltily.

"don't apologize, I was concerned about you." Rythian stated seriously. He didn't think she should be apologizing for something so little.

"But you don't have to be concerned about me; after all, I'm just your apprentice." She said with a hint of sadness. She wished that they were maybe just something a bit… more than master/apprentice.

"What are you talking about? You're my friend, Zoey." Rythian wished that they weren't just friends.

"Yeah, I guess." She replied simply.

"Wow, Zoey, you have a strong grip, my arm kinda hurts now." Rythian joked.

"Umm, sorry, I was just sleeping and, well, I don't know what I do when I sleep! I wish I could, then I could make myself explore while I slept, actually, that wouldn't be a good Idea cause there are creepers and skeletons and stuff and it's dark and really scary sometimes-" she was cut off by Rythian's lips against hers. She didn't do or say anything, after all, this was unexpected. Rythian pulled away.

"I'm sorry, Zoey, I just want you to know that I… I love you Zoey. I'm sorry if you don't feel the same way, but-"this time he was the one being interrupted by Zoey crashing her lips on his.

"Rythian, you've gone crazy-town banana-pants if you thought that I wouldn't like you! Of course I do! I have for a while actually…" Said Zoey after breaking the kiss. Rythian was the happiest he'd ever been in his life, and smiled under his face mask.

"I love you Zoey." He said.

"I love you too Rythian." She replied happily.

That night, they slept closer together, and in the morning, and in the morning, neither pulled away.


DAWWWW! Doesn't it just melt your hearts?! More to come soon! Remember guys, reviews and suggestions are appreciated, and let me know if you ever want a continuation of one of these one-shots. Au revoir!