And here's chapter 4 of this collection. I really like doing these, they're so cute and fun to do X3

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-Also, for the Guest who asked if there'll be any sexual tension, there might be slightly, but I will not be writing lemons or anything like that XD I won't be going into detail.

If you guys have ANY suggestions on what you want to see with these two next, please just say so, I'll take your suggestions and hopefully use them ^^ cause I don't want this collection to die.

That's enough rambling, on with the story c:

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Sweets and Street Signs - 4. Scare away the Nightmares

Shizuo paced around his small apartment, grumbling and rubbing his head. He had been moving stuff around for the whole morning, making the place look more presentable. He even cleaned the place, something he hadn't done in a very long time. Now that he had cleaned and moved everything, he was looking around to make sure he hadn't missed anything.

'Why am I worrying so much? She won't mind... I hope...'

Why was the strongest man in Ikebukuro worrying over how his apartment looked? Well, because for the first time ever, someone was moving in with him. Yes, Emer Nagasawa, that shy and fragile girl who worked at Amai-Hai Café, was moving in with the blonde bodyguard.

For the past few months Emer had been struggling to pay rent for her own apartment, and Shizuo became concerned (and angered) when his girlfriend could barely afford food with how high her rent was. The landlord, who apparently had a thing for Emer, assumed that since her foster parents were rich she'd be able to pay for them. But, the Irish girl refused to take money from her foster parents and did her best to earn the money herself. When the landlord promised to lower it in exchange for 'favors',that was when Shizuo got pissed off. Let's just say that man hasn't gotten out of the hospital yet.

So here he was, trying his best to make everything look better for when she arrived. He didn't know why things had to look the best, for Emer would say she wouldn't mind anyways, but still.

Shizuo had never thought he'd ever get a girlfriend. And now that he had one, he was determined to do his best for her sake. Even if he had to be way out of character...

He looked up hearing the sound of a truck driving up, and when he glanced out the window he saw the very girl he'd been thinking of get out of the passenger's seat. With a sigh Shizuo walked out of the building to go meet her.

When she saw him, her bright blue eyes lit up and she smiled, "Shizuo-kun." She greeted.

He smirked seeing her, feeling all his worries melt away, "Hey. You arrived earlier than I expected." He noticed the men hurriedly opening the back of the truck and grabbing the packages.

"Early?" Emer blinked, "Oh. I guess we are... sorry." She smiled sheepishly.

Shizuo shook his head, "Don't apologize. It's fine." He handed her spare keys to his door, "Here, don't lose them."

She took them, pouting slightly, "Hmph... I wouldn't lose them..." She whined childishly.

He smirked in amusement, shrugging. "Hm." He walked to the back of the truck, grabbing several of the boxes and setting them down inside his apartment. After all the boxes were left inside, Emer thanked the men and the two were left to unpack.

"I-I really appreciate you letting me stay..." Emer's quiet voice made Shizuo look at her.

He shrugged, "Don't mention it. Make yourself at home." He stacked the boxes together and picked all of them up easily, "I'll leave these in your room." With that, he walked off to the guest room.

Emer took the time to look around the apartment, smiling when she realized this was where she'd be living from now on. She had been so happy when Shizuo asked if she wanted to move in with him. Honestly, it had caught her off guard. But she was serious about her relationship with the blonde, and was determined to keep it strong for as long as she could.

For the next month or so, nothing major changed. Emer became adjusted to her new living arrangements and was quite comfortable living with the blonde. Shizuo loved having her live with him, because he finally felt like a hole had been filled. The next 'stage' in their relationship was for the two to sleep in the same bed, but both were too awkward to openly ask because it sounded weird, and could be taken a different way...

However, one night changed all that. For the most part, the night was silent, but then Shizuo jolted awake hearing a quiet scream, more or less a frightened yelp. He got up and walked to Emer's room, knocking before entering. He frowned instantly seeing her.

She was sitting up, her knees pulled up to her chest and her head buried in them, arms hugging her knees. She was trembling, and the blonde could hear her muffled sobs.

Without a word, he walked over and sat beside her on the bed, pulling her gently into his chest. He wrapped both arms around her and rested his chin atop her head. She was tense at first, but then relaxed slightly and wrapped her arms around his torso, head buried in his chest. Shizuo gave the girl time to calm down, collect her thoughts, and allowed her to cry into his chest. He simply kept his arms around her, rubbing her arms softly in attempts to calm her down.

Finally, after a few minutes, Emer managed to calm down, still trembling slightly but she had stopped crying. She didn't pull away from his embrace, though, instead she cuddled closer, moving into his lap. He didn't mind this, and leaned his head down, resting a kiss on her shoulder gently.

"You alright?" He asked quietly, noticing how she was biting her lip.

She nodded, sniffing slightly and rubbing her eyes, "I-I think so..." She mumbled, voice cracking. "S-Sorry to wake you up..."

Shizuo snorted a bit, "Don't be sorry," He grumbled, "I'd be a horrible boyfriend if I had left you to cry, wouldn't I?"

She gave a small smile at that, shrugging in response. She clung to him and sighed heavily, resting her head against his chest. The steady beating of his heart made her calm down a lot, and feel more at ease. Heat rose to her cheeks when she realized he was half naked, and she lifted her head, looking away.

He blinked at her, eyebrow raised, "What?" He asked, confused.

"N-Nothing..." She blushed, moving off of him.

Shizuo didn't understand why she was so embarrassed, but he grunted and kissed her forehead, "If you have anymore nightmares, don't be afraid to wake me up, I won't mind." He muttered.

She nodded in response, smiling, "T-Thank you, Shizuo-kun..."

"No problem..." He stood up and went to leave, but she grabbed his hand quickly, making him pause and look back at her.

Emer blushed, gripping his hand, "A-Actually... um..." She looked at him, her innocent blue eyes meeting his chocolate brown ones, "C-Could I... Stay with you, tonight? P-Please?" She stuttered, biting her lip shyly.

Shizuo blinked, heat creeping to his cheeks. His ears turned slightly pink at the question, but he gave a small nod, "Y-Yeah... sure." He turned to her, "But... my bed's comfier." He effortlessly picked her up, bridal style, making her squeal slightly in surprise. She blushed even more, and giggled as he began to walk towards his own room.

"You're so picky..."

"Hm."

From then on, Emer only ever slept at Shizuo's side. She much preferred that, and so did he. He never wanted any of this to change, and neither did she...