Note: In light of the many unavoidable Infinity Wars memes, I decided to write this so comment if you get the small reference. I also did an earlier chapter where Elma had a bad dream so now I did one for Nai.

"Wait up for me. Why are you running?" Her eyes are playful. I keep running but I can't keep up with her. She's just too fast. In the distance I could see her. She takes one last look at me before disintegrating into millions of tiny pieces until I could see nothing but white.

"NO! Come back to me!"

"Nai, wake up! You're having a bad dream."

I open my eyes to see Elma shaking me awake.

"Eh?" I gulp, coming to my senses. My chest is moving up and down from breathing so heavily while dreaming.

"Oh no. I woke you up. I'm really sorry." I tell her in apology.

Her brows are furrowed. She's worried. "You were shifting so much in your sleep. I had to wake you."

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to wake you."

She lays back down and turns to me. She holds my hand.

"The dream...Want to tell me about it?" she asks.

"You were in it. And you were running so fast. It's like you were running away from me. I tried to catch up to you but you - you vanished."

She brings my hand to her lips and kisses the back of my hand. "Well I'm here. I'm not going anywhere." She pulls me closer and her hand trails up to my cheek, cupping it gently. Te moonlight seeping into our room enables me to make out her studying me deeply. Her aqua blue eyes were searching my face with an intensity that made me feel like she was trying to read my soul. Unable to handle the intensity anymore, I lean in and my lips meet hers. I pour my heart into the kiss.

"Tell me you're okay now, darling" she says when I pull away. She ran her fingers over my lips and let them trail into my hair. She begins stroking my hair soothingly.

"I'm okay because you're here. I wish I wasn't so clingy though."

She nods. "Mm mm. You're not. This might sound selfish but I'd rather you depend on me than on any another person. I know I can always depend on you. You're the kind of person who strives for independence and you hate relying on other people but sometimes it's okay to depend on others too. It's like your independent side and your romantic side is often fighting but you don't need to be alone in this world. I'll always be your support and you will always be mine. I think when two people really like each other they both become attached to each other and that's okay. It shows that you see me as a dependable person. I'd never become annoyed with you if that's what you're worried about."

I'm amazed. She couldn't put it in better words. It's like she did read my soul. When she says these things, I'm truly amazed by her perspective.

"That's really sweet. I'm glad you think of me that way" I say.

"What I said is true because I used to feel that way too but spending time with you helped me overcome it. Just knowing I have someone who cares deeply about me is the best feeling ever and only you can give me that feeling."

She locks gazes with me. And in her I see something more beautiful than the stars- not only her appearance. In the silence of the night and we can both hear the sounds of the other's breathing.
I glance at the clock. It's 2:30 am.

I close my eyes and try to go back to sleep but I just can't. I turn to my other side.

"Are you having trouble sleeping?" she asks.

"It's just I can't go back to sleep now."

"I can help with that."

I turn to face her. She then touches my forehead with her index finger. I could make out a neon blue sphere over my forehead. I see a small white light in my peripheral vision. "Sweet dreams" she kisses my forehead and I feel myself falling into a deep sleep.