James was very reluctant to get up completely the next morning, going so far as to get up and lock the door to his room before going back to bed. But not back to sleep. He couldn't sleep. Not with the love of his life like this.
Last night after she came in had been hard enough. But this was becoming more and more normal an occurrence. It frightened him, to say the least. Worried, even, was a better word in some cases.
The fear in the gems of her eyes had kept him up, too worried for her to even think of the action of sleep. Instead he had held her close and rubbed her back, something that had become as natural to him as breathing over the years. And while he slept not a wink, she slept soundly afterwards. That was good enough for him.
He holds her closer to him, kissing her forehead. They had to find a way to figure out her nightmares, find a way to get rid of them. Something that didn't involve sneaking around and lots of secrets.
Something...
He smiles ever so slightly. He would have to do some reading up on the subject, but it was something he should know anyway. What better motivation than love?
Sofia yawns softly and blinks open her eyes. "Good morning," she whispers, smiling just enough that it causes his heart to skip a beat. Just like it always did when she smiled.
"Good morning, Sof," James returns softly, giving her a quick kiss. "What would you like to do today? We have the day off from lessons, after all."
She smiles a little wider. "How about cuddling, then a picnic?" she asks, kissing his cheek.
He smiles. "Perfect," he breathes. Just like you.
A/N: I know it's short, and I'm sorry. There will be longer chapters later I promise. I just have a lot going on in my life right now, have for a while, so I'm not really writing a whole lot in this story beyond the chapters I have right now. I don't want to ruin this story with my personal crises right now. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. :)