Chapter 8- Dreams: Eri: I didn't like this at all. A month after being here- barely anything to hint that we can get home, though Tamaki is really determined. Nekozawa even said that he would work up a potion- that was costly- but it would take a few more weeks. Ritsu and Tetsuya seemed to be going through a feud of some sort. Tetsuya seemed to be concerned about me hanging around with the hosts- specifically Kyoya. Tetsuya was still angry at Kyoya. I shivered at the memory from the beach. I never forgot it. He changed though- ever since then he seemed more interested in me and that made me…a bit mad.

Tetsuya had confessed that he thought of me as a sister- and I found that comforting since I already had Kyoya to worry about, along with my own feelings for Ritsu. The only up-side of this whole thing was that I knew Fumi had feelings towards Mori and he had feelings back. Heck, Hunny and I were always giggling about it and the twins and I made a bet about how long till they get to together.

I sighed and sat down in Ritsu's bed. His father still wasn't back from the business trip and they didn't have an empty room. Ritsu would rather me bed with him or Tetsuya than the other members of the mob. I was more comfortable bedding with Tetsuya- since I already thought of him as a brother. Yet, I also liked rooming with Ritsu. If only because it was funny to see him blush and fluster at me.

I got into the bed with Ritsu- who had his back turned to me. It was a large bed though- so it wasn't like there was no elbow room. Besides, I did trust him. I closed my eyes.

Nightmare after nightmare, memory after memory…I woke up as I screamed slightly. I was squirming. Ritsu hugged me tightly and I cried,

"What happened," he asked.
"Nightmares…memories…."

He continued to hug me,
"You don't have to tell me."
I hugged him back and cried into his shoulder. When I was done, I looked up to his flushed face. I glanced at his lips and then just looked at him. Then…he pulled me closer in a kiss.

Fumi:

I yawned as I got up. I couldn't sleep. I would be surprised if I did. I rarely slept anymore. Still, I was too worried about Eri to sleep as well. I sighed and sat at the edge of the bed. Mori was still asleep. He was a gentleman and had let me take his bed while he slept in a sleeping bag on the floor. I offered to take the floor- but he kept refusing. I felt someone's hand on my shoulder and looked to see Mori. He sat down beside me.
"Why are you not asleep?"
"Can't sleep."
"What's wrong?"
"I'm worried about Eri…I just…it's all my fault," I admitted and cried, "She saved me…I'm supposed to save her! I just…I feel like I failed her…"

Mori surprised me and hugged me tightly,

"It is not your fault. Eri's decisions to save you were her own. You must accept that she can take care of herself- even if you do not like it. But do not beat yourself up about it."

I looked up at Mori. He was amazing- he really truly was. He was sweet. He was honest. He was…him. I looked at him and he brought me closer as our lips were brought together.

Eri:

When I woke up, I was in Ritsu's arms. He was still asleep though. I chuckled and kissed his cheek. He slowly opened his eyes, blushed, and smiled.

"Good morning," I said as I kissed him.

I got up and Ritsu was madly blushing. I chuckled and leaned back over to kiss his cheek,
"Don't get shy on me now," I whispered playfully and the laughed as he nearly fell off the bed in shock,
"M-M-MA!"

I smiled and then stumbled a bit- feeling a bit dizzy. I swallowed hard as a horrifying thought entered my mind. I winced, Fumi's gonna kill him…then me.