Atta's soft sobbing breaths had woken her up. She was still riveted with fear and grief. She felt beads of sweat on her forehead and neck. The sobs of her dreams turned into real tears. Her sniffles woke Flik up.

"Are you okay, Atta?" He asked softly

"Yes, Flik. I just had a nightmare."

She heard the creak of his leaf bed, and his footsteps making their way across the room. He knelt by her leaf bed, delicately wiping her tears and sweat. Grabbing her hand and caressing it, he gently said, "It's okay. It's over now."

She let out a sniffle, and said softly, "Do you remember when Hopper tried to kill you?"

" Yes, of course. Why?"

"Well, I was dreaming that we were all reliving that night.. and he.. you…you…" She started tearing up again. Flik didn't need to hear the rest. He could fill in the blank. Nonetheless, she still tried to explain, "It happened what would have happened if I had not stopped Hopper."

Flik understood. Atta sat up on the bed, her back leaning on the wall, facing him. He took her into his arms, resting her head on his chest. "It was only a dream Atta, Hoppers dead. gone. I promise you nothing like that will happen."

She asked, "How are you so sure?"

He simply said, "I just am."

Even though she knew that it was lame explanation, she still accepted it fervently. She clung to Flik's promise like she was now clinging to him, relaxing in his embrace. She gently asked, "Flik?"

"Hmm?"

"Would you mind spending the rest of the night with me? You know, like how we slept in the tree hollow?" She asked softy, remembering the memory of the night of Hopper's death when the rains were too rough for them to fly back to the Anthill.

Flik accepted. "Sure. I'll keep you company." He looked into her blue eyes and said, "I'll never leave your side, so you can rest easy. Even if you do have more nightmares, I'll be right next to you to tell you it was all a dream."

Flik got in the bed, putting his arm around Atta's small waist. She curled into him. He kissed her forehead, and whispered, "'Goodnight my Atta, sleep well love."

"'Night Flik." A while later, she fell asleep, a small smile on her face.

Flik remained awake, thinking about what he was doing. When he first accepted to sleeping with Atta, he thought that it was going to be awkward. Now, he thought otherwise. Flik was ecstatic to keep her company in this manner, but he also felt totally at ease. It felt natural, as if he had always done this. He thought, I guess Thorny was right, we are made for each other.

"I love you" he whispered softly.

He placed a soft kiss on her lips. A while later, he fell asleep, thinking about her. Only her.