"I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere" +Mcelliot
It was the sudden kicking of Kate's legs that woke her, causing Caroline to gasp and her tired eyes to instantly widen and take in her lover's face. They'd fallen asleep facing each other tonight and the smooth brow that Caroline had brushed with her lips just hours earlier was now furrowed with wrinkles full of distress.
They'd been through this before. The dreams weren't that frequent but Kate had prepared her nonetheless. Caroline had listened to the horrible images that plagued her darling at night sometimes with a heavy heart, only able to offer her embrace as a balm to soothe and she hoped show her understanding.
Caroline reached out to lightly stroke Kate's jaw and gather her in her arms just as the moaning began. This was always the hardest part, hearing Kate's pain always made Caroline's chest ache and fighting the rigidness of her body in sleep made tears spring into Caroline's eyes every time.
"I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere." Caroline whispered in Kate's ear when she heard her finally wake with sharp intake of breath.
Caroline tightened her embrace and stroked Kate's back lightly, still whispering her assurances into her hair as she felt Kate's hot tears land on her breast.