Jade's on the night watch and Natalia can't sleep... This is sometime during the adventure. :)
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Night Watch
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Jade had volunteered to be the night watch. It had been about an hour, and everyone was asleep... Well, everyone except for Jade, who had to be awake, and Natalia, who had been tossing and turning for quite some time. Jade watched her for a while and, when he decided she wasn't going to sleep anytime soon, he called to her softly, "Natalia."
Natalia turned until she was on her side, facing him. "Jade."
"Can't sleep?" he asked. She nodded and he patted the spot beside him. "Well, you can keep me company then, I suppose."
"Okay." Natalia got up and went to sit down beside Jade. "I'm tired, but... I can't fall asleep!"
"Something on your mind, maybe?" Jade asked.
Natalia shrugged. "Nothing, really," she said, "I guess it's just one of those nights."
Jade nodded slowly. "Oh, I see."
The two remained silent for a while. Jade laid back in the grass and stared up at the sky, while Natalia seemed to stare blankly ahead. She jumped a little when Jade finally spoke, "You should try to get some rest."
"Ah... Yes, you're right." Natalia said, but didn't move.
Jade sat up and smiled. "Well, are you going or what?" he said. "Unless you want to be on watch tonight..."
"Okay," Natalia said. She stood up. "Good night, Jade." She started towards her spot.
Jade stood up as well. "Princess..."
Natalia turned back to him. "Yes?"
Jade went to her, wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her into a kiss. Natalia was surprised at the colonel's sudden...affections. When he pulled away, he whispered, "Good night, Natalia." He then went back to sit and keep watch.
For the rest of the night, Natalia slept easy.