Chapter Nine: I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing
Late that night, Tecna had fallen fast asleep in her huge canopy bed with the balcony doors open. However, Timmy was too restless to sleep. He had no idea why, he just had so much on his mind. This was his dream, a dream for the both of them. Tecna was finally at peace, for once in her life, she was in charge, she decided what happened. It was finally up to her. Timmy expected to sleep instantly, knowing Tecna wouldn't be in any harm, but he didn't. He was thinking about how grateful he was to Christa for saving Tecna's life and giving her a new home filled with happiness and freedom. Then, if Tecna was so happy now, then why was Timmy so on edge? Why couldn't he sleep, what was keeping his mind so active? It was the fact that he couldn't believe Tecna finally got what she needed all along, love, admiration, protection, most of all… appreciation. After restless turning with eyes wide open, he got out of bed, and pulled back the curtains to Tecna's side of the room. He noticed that Tecna had pushed her blankets to the side, and now was shivering in her sleep.
"Tecna." Timmy smiled, shutting the balcony doors and wrapping the warm blankets back around his treasured beloved, "Why do you always do that?" He stared at her longingly as she stopped shaking and began sleeping peacefully again. Then he continued to think.
"I never understood… how you managed to face everyday so positively. Even when you're in you darkest moments, you still stood so strong. You said for everyone not to worry about you, but then what?" Timmy thought aloud, "You just let everyone push you around and it hurts me to see how much you suffer just because you don't say anything. No one may be able to read minds, Tecna, but I can read your emotions. I know how much you've been hurt, and now I won't want anything less than for you to be fully protected. You know I love you, always."
"Timmy…" Tecna sighed, mumbling in sweet somniloquy. Timmy brushed the hair from her eyes gently, and slid his fingers through her hair with the slightest touch. Then, he turned on an imitation candle, a little candle-like light that flickered like flame. The soft glow of the candle surrounded them, making Tecna's pale complexion gently colourful. Timmy continued to stare longingly at her in her sleeping state, and just watching her made his whole world stand still.
"Sleep, my beautiful, innocent fairy of technology. Nothing will ever harm you again, I promise." Timmy whispered soothingly, hearing Tecna's steady breathing as she slept. Then, he began to sing to her softly.
"I could stay awake just to hear you breathing.
Watch you smile while you are sleeping.
while you're far away and dreaming.
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender,
I could stay lost in this moment forever.
Where every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure.
I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep.
'Cause I'd miss you baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing.
'Cause even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream would never do.
I'd still miss you baby and I don't want to miss a thing.
Lying close to you, feeling your heart beating.
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,
Wondering if it's me you're seeing.
Then I kiss your eyes, and thank God we're together,
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever, forever and ever.
I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep,
'Cause I'd miss you baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing.
'Cause even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream would never do.
I'd still miss you baby, and I don't want to miss a thing.
I don't wanna miss one smile, I don't wanna miss one kiss.
I just wanna be with you, right here with you, just like this.
I just want to hold you close, feel your heart so close to mine.
And just stay here in this moment for all the rest of time.
I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep.
'Cause I'd miss you baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing.
'Cause even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream would never do.
I'd still miss you baby, and I don't want to miss a thing.
I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep.
'Cause I'd miss you baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing.
'Cause even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream would never do.
I'd still miss you baby, and I don't want to miss a thing.
I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep
Yeah, I don't wanna miss a thing."
Timmy had finished, and collapsed on the side of the bed beside Tecna, grasping her hand tightly in his own. He had finally fallen asleep, but he didn't know how he did it.
