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Let me stay with you


Pit groaned as he opened his eyes and looked across his room. It was still dark, but yet some sounds had awoken him. Whatever, he shrugged. I guess it was nothing to worry about. He pulled his blanket up and settled back to bed.

Knock, knock.

He sighed. Someone was definitely at the door, but who could be there at this hour of the night? Certainly not Palutena. If she wanted to wake him, she would use telepathy, then who?

"Open up, Pit. It's me."

Pit could recognize that voice anywhere. Viridi, he thought as he got up and walked to the door to let her in. She appeared to be just as exhausted as he was, and was definitely not properly dressed. Her hair were undone and she was wearing a green pale nightgown that grazed her knees, revealing her bare feet. Pit sure didn't expect to see the Goddess of Nature herself at such a late hour of the night. Nevertheless, his mind switched to the protective side he often used around her. "Is everything okay? What are you doing here?"

She nodded. "Everything's fine. It's just that… uh… I was having troubles sleeping so I was wondering if I could sleep with you… tonight," a slight blush colored her cheeks.

The young angel was confused. It wasn't like Viridi to act in such a timid manner, especially with him. "Um… that's okay to me but my bed is kinda small," he rubbed the back of his head while looking at his single bed.

"I don't mind. Just let me stay with you," she begged, burying her head against his shoulder. "Please."

Pit felt his face turning dark red. Sure, they have been dating for a while now and to be honest, he wanted her presence as well. But what would think Palutena if she found them together in the same bed tomorrow? He would have her teasing for the rest of the day.

But what did he care about that?

"Okay, then. Make yourself at home," he closed the door and walked back to his bed, Viridi following closely behind. His heart racing, he laid down on the very edge of his bed, making as much room as possible for her. He froze as she climbed beside him and covered her body with the blanket.

"Viridi…"

"Just shut up already," she kicked his shin. "Let me sleep."

"Is there something that bother you?" he enquired, laying a hand on her shoulder. "You know you can tell me everything."

"No, I'm fine. I just needed someone's company," she answered, snuggling further beneath the covers. Your company.

"But why?" he insisted. "Please, tell me what's wrong. I really care about how you're doing."

Viridi let out a sigh and wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head on his chest. "Alright. But promise me that you won't tell anyone else."

"I promise."

"Not Palutena, not my commanders, not-"

"I'm not gonna say anything to anyone. It will be safe with me," he swore.

She took a deep breath, "You do remember the Chaos Kin, right?"

Pit felt a chill running down his spine as he recalled the events that occurred because of that nasty bug-thing. He nodded.

"Well I have to tell you that… it was me who created it," she confessed.

"What?"

Tears began to fall from her eyes. "I… I wanted to create a new soldier for my army but it didn't obey me. It was far more powerful than I had imagined. So I imprisoned it in the Lunar Sanctum," she managed to explain between her sobs as her fingers gripped the fabric of his undershirt.

Pit looked down at her, shocked. Not knowing what to say, he squeezed her close with one arm while stroking her undid hair with his free hand.

"But since then, I have nightmares," Viridi continued. "That monster keeps haunting me after all this time. To the point where I'm exhausted, yet scared to fall asleep. Every time it happens, I wake up crying and cannot sleep any longer. But no one has to know that I'm afraid of something that isn't even real."

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone has fears," he tried to comfort her, brushing her hair in a soothing manner. "Do you want to talk about those bad dreams? You don't have to if you don't want to."

"Well usually, I feel like it is actually in my room and I am paralyzed with fear. B… But just earlier, I dreamt of back when it took the control of Palutena. A… And I saw you, enduring all the consequences because of the monster that I made. Because of me," she wailed, burying her head deeper into the angel's comforting chest.

Pit froze for a few minutes, dumbfounded. He had never seen Viridi this way before. So afraid and so helpless. He couldn't stand to see her in pain like this. Viridi, the most beautiful Goddess in the world, who was fearless, strong, beaming.

His Viridi.

He took her chin between his two fingers and lifted up her face towards his. Her hazel eyes were full of something he hated: sadness.

"Shhh. It's alright, Viridi. It's alright," he whispered sympathetically at her, stroking tenderly her face to wipe the tears off her cheeks. "Don't cry. I'm here. It will be okay," he reassured.

The angel slipped his hand in her hair in order to nestle her head against the crook of his neck. Feeling her tears trickling down his skin, he squeezed her tighter, wrapping his white wings around her in a warm embrace. He cradled her slowly and, gradually, Viridi stopped sobbing. Through his warmth, his smell, his embrace, she felt protected and safe.

They remained like this for a while without saying a word, in each other's arms.

"This wasn't your fault, Viridi," Pit eventually broke the silent, still caressing her hair. "I was the one who set it free like an idiot. You aren't to blame."

"But I have caused you so much suffering," she answered, avoiding his gaze. "You got trapped in a ring for three years and your wings got hurt because of me!"

"But look!" he grabbed her face in both his hands, holding it close to his. "I'm fine. You're fine. And that monster is gone now. Forever," stroking her cheeks with his thumbs, he nuzzled his nose against hers.

"Besides, you know that the worst thing that could ever happen to me is to turn into an eggplant," he joked kindly to try to make her smile. After setting down to a few sniffles, she wiped her nose and eyes as her tears ended.

"Feel better?"

She nodded in agreement, a little grin playing on the corner of her lips. Staring deeply into her eyes, he leaned forward until his lips brushed hers. She felt her whole body relaxing as he gave her a passionate, yet tender kiss. The Goddess moved her hands on his shoulders and intertwined her legs around his ankle, moaning slightly as his tongue delicately played with her own. They slowly pulled away for air, their faces only a few inches apart from the other's.

"Pit?" she called.

"Yeah?"

She cuddled up with him, closing her eyes. "Can you keep holding me like this as I fall asleep, please?"

He placed his forehead against hers while wrapping both his arms around her waist. "Don't worry. I won't let you go," he whispered softly, gently kissing her forehead.

"Thanks," she sighed dreamily.

"You're welcome. And… sweet dreams," he hugged her tighter. A few times she tried unconsciously to wriggle free, but he continued to hold her. Only when her breathing became relaxed and even did he allow himself to fall asleep along with her.