Byakuya's arm was secure around Minako. It was the first time he'd given into Minako's warm body. She'd always managed to sneak into his room, but he'd never touched her or even acknowledged her presence.
Minako was wide awake. The glow of the morning sun trying to shine through the curtains in the room. To Minako, being in Byakuya's arms is the equivalent to knowing that you'll always be protected no matter what happens. She felt selfish for not wanting anyone or anything to disturb this moment. Byakuya wasn't a light sleeper, but he also wasn't a deep sleeper, so when Minako caught herself twirling her fingers around in his hair, she didn't think he would wake. Until…
"What are you doing?" Minako thought that was his favorite phrase for the longest time. He always asked her that.
Minako felt a warm rush of blood radiate her cheeks. She'd been caught admiring the beauty of his dark black hair. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disturb your beauty sleep."
Byakuya frowned at her statement. He was use to those petty remarks she made to try and hide her embarrassment. Byakuya didn't mind, he just went along with it. "You're up early." Byakuya sat up in the bed leaving Minako lying there looking at the wall.
"Yeah, I went to sleep early as well." Minako rolled over to other side.
Byakuya planted his feet on the ground and Minako knew he was getting up for the day. It was too early even for Byakuya to be doing anything. Minako's face looked almost childlike as she realized he was getting ready for his day.
"What is the matter with you this morning?" Byakuya almost as if it were an everyday thing with the two. Minako wasn't the only one trying to cover up feelings, Byakuya was trying to push the warm feeling of Minako being in his arms to the side.
"Do you want the truth or what you want to hear?" Minako laid back down her hair like a pool of water surrounding her head.
"The truth of course." The bluntness of his voice almost made Minako smile.
"I don't want you to get ready for the day. I want you to come back to bed and lay with me until noon." Byakuya was shocked at the truth that came from her words. Byakuya was debating with himself in his head.
Minako was even more shocked when Byakuya climbed back into the bed they sometimes shared together. Minako felt that safe feeling again as she curled up beside Byakuya's body. She finally got the feeling, it was like being in her own heaven. It was her heaven.