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HGA 21

Terra cocked his head to the side as he read the note posted on the front door. Aqua and Terra, please be quiet upon entering. Ventus is finally sleeping. ~Zexion

Hey T, take a pic please! ~D

Terra took off his shoes and entered the empty living room. He put his bookbag down and walked quietly to the hallway. Demyx's door was ajar, and it generally never was, unless Zexion was not there. Terra tapped lightly on the door and pushed it open the rest of the way. Tightly squeezed in the university issued twin bed were Demyx, Ventus, and Zexion. Dem rested on his side facing Ventus, and draped an arm over the younger blond. Ventus was on his back but his head was slightly tilted toward Dem. Zexion, who opened his eyes when Terra pushed the door open, was reclining on his side. One of his hands still held Ventus's. Terra held up his phone to take a picture, and Zexion shrugged. A few snapshots later, Terra walked up to the side of the bed and whispered to Zexion. "So, Ven is 'finally sleeping,'" he half-asked.

"It seems he's been having trouble sleeping alone. He said was used to sharing a bed with his twin, and the room with his two other brothers. What time is it?"

"Around four."

"Then he's been asleep for five hours. Dem will be off the walls tonight. He usually doesn't get this much rest," Zexion sighed.

"Did you get to talk to him?" Terra asked, reaching over and brushing a stray lock of hair out of Ven's face.

Zexion smiled, "only a little. He was rather…undone from lack of sleep. We agreed to talk at greater length later."

"Do you need anything?" Terra asked. Zexion shook his head. "Then I'll be in my room working on a paper. Let me know when you all get up," Terra said then silently padded out of the room.

I could hear light whispering. I felt warm, comfortable, and, above all else, safe. The voices grew more distinct: Demyx and Zexion. I moved slightly, opening an eye. A pair of brilliant sky blue eyes looked at me, blinking.

"Did you have a good rest?" Dem asked.

I nodded, then loosed my hand from the hand it was holding. I looked to my other side and saw Zexion looking at me, with his small content smile. I blushed lightly. I hid the fact behind a gesture of rubbing my face awake. I'm in a Zemyx sandwhich, I thought.

I sat up and stretched, my back popping in many places. Zexion stood and looked at me, "You're almost as bad as Demyx," he chastised me lightly.

Dem popped his neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, then fingers. "Almost," he parroted. I giggled lightly, and stiffly got out of bed. I felt almost well rested. It was an amazing feeling. "Thanks, guys, I feel great," I stretched some more and my stomach growled.

"Dinner time!" Demyx said in response and bounded out of bed.

I followed Dem and Zexion into the kitchen, snagging a bottle of water from the fridge. I smiled at Zexion, and he smiled back.

"Ven, can you tell Terra we're up and making dinner?" Dem asked as he sorted through various pans.

"Sure thing," I said and walked out of the kitchen with a bounce in my step. I hadn't felt so light in a long time. That is, until I opened Terra's door. What I saw made my heart drop through the floor.

a/n: what's that? normajean can write a cliffy too? yeah, suckahs! review with what you think will happen next! or just review! pretty please with a cherry on top!