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I dashed into my room, the door sliding closed behind me. Demyx stayed behind a little ways in order to provide a distraction if needed, albeit rather reluctantly. He knew there was no way of knowing if we needed a distraction or not, but I, uh, persuaded him into waiting by the stairs anyway. It wouldn't take long for Saïx to order Demyx to his room, but it was all we had.

I set the girl down on the other side of my bed, hiding her from the door. "Just lie here quietly until I give you the all clear okay? Someone will come in here, but he will leave once he thinks everything's in order. I know it's not comfortable, but it's not for long. Just don't move or make a sound, alright?"

She nodded obediently, yet I could still see the hesitation and confusion in her eyes.

I hopped onto the bed and closed my eyes, listening for the sounds of footsteps in the hall. It didn't take long from the clomp of Organization boots to fall into the corridor but I wasn't surprised. Demyx was a pussy cat in the face of authority, especially from the second in command. I knew he wouldn't put up a fight.

Steadily the steps proceeded, stopped, proceeded and continued the cycle until they were right outside the entrance of my bedroom. My code was typed into the pad and the door slid open. I made myself calm; kept my face relaxed and breathed evenly. There was a second or two long hesitation that made me nervous before the door closed and the boots clomped away and down the hall.

When I knew Saïx was a long ways down the corridor, maybe even in his own room, I jumped off my bed and knelt next to the girl. She looked into my eyes, waiting for me to speak. "Coast is clear." I smiled, picking her up and setting her on my bed. "Saïx, the Organization's second in command, finished the rounds and is probably snoozing away by now."

"Thanks." She said quietly.

"I'm sorry we had to drag you around when you're still healing, it's just, strictly speaking, we're not supposed to have outsiders in the castle." I said sitting beside her.

"That's okay. I'm just sorry you had to go through so much trouble for me." She looked away from me, a look of sad guilt on her face.

"Hey, don't think like that." I said gently, taking her chin and guiding her face back to look at me. "It's nothing. In fact life has been pretty boring 'round here. It's been fun helping you out and sneaking around." I winked.

She laughed, her light giggles turning into harsh coughs. "Hey, are you alright?" I asked, feeling her forehead. She was warm "Damn, I knew I should have dried you off sooner. You've got a fever."

"It's not that bad." She said as a shiver shot through her and her coughs resumed.

I frowned. "You're cold." I pulled the blankets over and hovered next to her. She continued to shiver. And idea came to me but I hesitated. I didn't want to overstep the already thin boundaries. However, as time ticked by and she was still trembling and coughing, I decided to speak my mind. "If it's okay with you, we can sleep together." I was quick to add, "Not in a sexual way, just to share body heat. I won't touch you."

She hesitated, thinking it over, but she shivered and her body made the decision for her. She nodded and I slipped under the covers. After a while she was still shaking.

"Look," I said, my face growing warm. Damn, this situation was crazy. "I know I said I wouldn't touch you, but, uh, if you want, I can hold you closer so you can get more heat." Damn, damn damn! This was so awkward.

She paused again. I knew she was at a crossroads. There was probably no way she wanted a stranger to snuggle up to her in an unknown castle in an unknown room, but it was obvious that she was chilled from the fever. Finally she spoke softly; so soft it was almost a whisper, but I caught it. "Okay."

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