The eyes of seventeen year old Yukio fluttered open tiredly. It took those chocolate brown orbs some time to adjust to the darkness that had descended in her room. Both her home and her neighborhood were eerily quiet; no sound was heard apart from the girl's soft breathing.

So what had woke her up? A quick glance at the clock sitting on her dresser showed twelve midnight. Sighing, she groaned and turned such that she was lying on her side. She couldn't figure out what had awakened her in the first place.

Tap. There, Yukio realized that was why she was jolted awake: by a sound coming from the kitchen. She bit her lower lip, suddenly feeling a wave of fear running through her. Who would be crazy enough to be doing this at midnight?.

Hesitantly, the girl sat up from her position, looking quizzically, Slowly, she made her way to the window, shuddering at the coldness of the wooden floor.

Peering into the hall, Yukio gasped. Standing in front of the fridge was Ellie aka Negasonic. She was dressed in her usual pyjama's . Quickly and without hesitation this time, she stepped out.

"Yukio!" Relief spread through sixteen year old Ellie's face as she called out to her as loud as she dared. Ellie made her way over to Yukio.

Yukio tried to bite back a smile.

"What are you doing?" Her voice barely above a whisper,

"I couldn't sleep."

Yukio had to stifle a giggle. She then pulled Ellie into her room, shutting and locking the door.

"Seriously" She glanced at her friend pointedly.

Ellie shrugged, adjusting herself so that she was in a comfortable position. Looking at Yukio.

Ellie noticed the shift in Yukio'z mood instantly, and moved closer to her. She engulfed her in a hug, wrapping her arms around her waist, placing her head gently on Yukio's shoulder from behind.

Yukio shuddered at Ellie!/ touch, feeling goose bumps forming on her arm. Why was she reacting like this? She felt her tense shoulders relax visibly, but her emotions were unstable once more.

"I know what your going through…." She murmured, blinking back tears.

Yukio just cried her heart out, releasing all the emotions she was burying within herself earlier. She could feel Ellie slowly rubbing small smooth circles along her back, consoling her in her own way. She heard her murmuring comforting words into her ear.

Slowly, Yukio! sobs subsided and her muffled cries turned into slight sobs before nothing was heard. After crying, Yukio did feel slightly better, but strangely, she felt a bit tired as well. She didn't move from her position nested in Ellie's chest, her breathing gradually becoming normal again.

"I'm so sorry for staining your shirt…." She trailed off, glancing at the wet spot that now stained Ellie!/ white shirt. Ellie simply smiled at her.

"It's fine Babe, don't worry about it." Using her thumb, Ellie gently wiped away the dry tears that stained Yukio's cheeks.

Ellie didn't know what took over her, but she found herself slowly closing the distance between their lips. Yukio's eyes fluttered close the moment she felt Ellie's soft lips brush against hers. Oh my gosh….. The kiss was full of sweetness, and Yukio could feel fireworks exploding in her head as her lips moved against Elłie's.

They broke apart after a moment, both feeling a tingling sensation on their lips. The duo climbed into Yukio's bed, Ellie wrapping her arms around her protectively while she sighed in her chest. Ellie reached over to turn off the dresser light.