My eyes opened for what seemed like forever and my body ached slightly, telling me that Kanaya's medicine had worn off. I shifted slightly, but stopped, realizing that something was wrapped around my waist beneath the blanket. I bit my lip, blushing darkly as I turned my head to find that Dave was beside me, his shades off and his eyes closed as he slept.
"Da-" A finger went to my lips and I turned my eyes to see Rose sitting beside us, Kanaya standing beside her.
"Don't wake him Karkat.." She whispered this looking at Dave as he slept. "He hasn't been able to sleep at all since John left.. He needs this.." I nod and take a glance at the blonde, before looking back at Rose, my voice managing to come out thanks to their care.
"Why's he sleeping beside me..? Shouldn't he like.. Be on his couch or something..? So he doesn't end up hugging random people..?" I whisper this with a tiny frown, unsure of why Dave would want to sleep beside me of all people.
"You really are that dense aren't you Karkat..?" It was Kanaya, smiling as she kneeled beside the bed.
"What do you mean..?" I stared at her, confusion on my face. She only chuckled quietly, brushing a hand soothingly through my hair. "Just ask him when he wakes up.."
And with that.. The two of them left the room, shutting the door and leaving me and Dave alone.
The blonde mumbled softly in his sleep, his hand gently pulling me closer. I blushed.. But.. I didn't complain. With Gamzee gone.. I didn't have an excuse not to like Dave. In fact.. I cuddled up to him, smiling softly as he nuzzled my hair, and didn't move from that spot. It was so comfortable.. Lying here with Dave.. And I wished I could stay here forever.
But soon Dave woke up, those beautiful red eyes finding mine and (to my surprise) a light blush gathering on his freckled cheeks. "Shit.. Sorry." He pulled away from me and I frowned a bit, staring at him.
"What the hell are you apologizing for?"
He ran his hand through his hair, looking around for his shades that somehow were no longer in the room. "Well.. For this.." He motioned his hands towards the space we were laying in and I rolled my eyes.
"Yes.. Because I'm totally going to flip my shit over being cuddled by the guy that pretty much saved my life." I said this softly, my voice still slightly hoarse and his reaction was pretty much priceless. His cheeks lit up a bright red, his eyes wide with surprise, and he was chewing on his lip, trying to find the words to say.
After a few moments though.. I decided I'd say something. "Just get back over here and hold me Strider.."
He smiled and surprisingly.. He was quick to do just that, pulling me into his arms and nuzzling me.
"I'm so sorry I didn't get there sooner.." He said this quietly, earning a questioning stare from me.
"What do you mean..? It's not like you could've stopped him.." I whispered this, staying close to him.
"But I couldn't protect you.." Those words made my thoughts hit a stand still. I looked up at him, confused as all hell.
"It's not like I'm your responsibility.. You don't have to worry about protecting me all the time."
And at that, his hand was on my cheek, causing me to blush. "But I do worry about you.. I always have Karkat." He said this softly and I stuttered.
"Wh-what are you talking about..?"
"Karkat.. I love you.." He said this quietly and my eyes widened, my heart skipping a beat. Did.. Did he really just say that? Did Dave Strider.. The guy of my dreams.. Just tell me he loved me?
Apparently I wasn't going to get the time to ask him to repeat himself.. Because the next thing I knew, there was a pair of soft lips hesitantly pressing against mine. I blushed, darker than ever, having never expected to be kissed by Dave and at first, I was frozen, unsure of what to do.
When Dave pulled back though.. His face full of disappointment, and I couldn't help myself. I pulled him close, although I was pretty weak from my wounds, and reconnected our lips, his cheeks lighting up with blush. He soon melted into the kiss though, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me close. My heart skipped a beat.. And when we finally broke the kiss a few minutes later, we were both blushing like mad and smiling.
"I love you to Dave." I said this softly and nuzzled into him, his hand running over my side.
For once I felt happy for real.. Because I knew for a fact that Dave would never do anything to hurt me.. Not even if he was drunk.
And that's the story! Thanks so much to everyone for reading! I apologize that it didn't go on longer than this but I honestly got writer's block around Chapter 9 and 10 so I feel that this is a good place to end it as to save the story from falling apart. If I come up with more ideas later on I will write another story continuing off of this one but for now, Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed the story!
Now don't forget to check out my newest story "A Cat's Meow"! For those of you who love PepsiCola, I can guarantee you'll love this one. :3