Just another dream

My eyes blinked open. I groaned as I realized that the call of nature was what awoken me. As I stretched, I discovered there was another person in bed with me. I frowned in the darkness. It was probably Ace as he liked to share beds. Strange... the only presence I felt in the room with me was Grim.

My bladder reminded me of why I was awake in the first place. Right. Restroom first, and then I would figure out who was in bed with me.

As I entered back into the room, I noticed the moonlight shining on dark hair. Huh, so not Ace. I guess it could be Deuce, but he generally would take the other bed or sleep downstairs in the lounge. The figure shifted and I noticed animal ears. Someone from Savanaclaw? But the only person there who would even consider coming to the Ramshackle Dorm would be Jack, and he has white hair.

Still the only other presence I felt was Grim. I cast my eyes about the room looking for him. He was not asleep on the other bed or in his basket on the floor. It was not out of the ordinary for him to sleep at the foot of my bed like a normal cat. However, he was not there, either.

"Grim," I called out softly.

The figure on the bed moved. A clawed hand reached out to my side of the bed and found it empty. "Yuu, come back to bed. I'm lonely."

"Gr-Grim?" I swallowed. "Is that you?"

The figure sat up. As he did so, the blanket slid off his head. Staring at me with electric blue eyes, was a young man. He was dressed in gray sweatpants and a white T-shirt that was almost too big for him, as it was sliding off a shoulder leaving it exposed. He sat on his knees with one hand on the bed in front of him. A midnight black tail ending in a pitchfork shape curled around him. His hair was black and topped with cat ears that had flame blue tufts on the inside.

"Well, yeah," he replied. "Who else would it be?" He cocked his head to the side. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"You're... you're human," I responded. He blinked at me. "Well, look at yourself."

He reached over to turn on the lamp. He stared for a moment at his hand. The he looked up at me with a huge grin on his face. "Woo hoo! I have a human form! I can be a full fledge student now!"

I smiled. I was genuinely happy for him. Then the implications of it hit me. If Grim had a human form, then he would no longer need me. I would go back to being a janitor. I doubted they would let a janitor live in a dorm with a student. Or would Grim be assigned to one of the other dorms?

The enormity of the possibility of us being separated, of me losing Grim and the rest of my friends, caused me to sit on the bed. I blinked back tears that were threatening to fall.

Grim must have noticed my vacant stare. "Yuu, what's wrong?" he asked in a concerned voice.

"I can't do magic. If you become a full student, we'll be separated. You won't need me anymore."

Suddenly, I felt arms go around my waist and Grim's face against my chest. "That's not true! I will still need you."

My arms went around his slight figure on their own. He lifted his head and softly headbutted my chin. I blinked at both the words and the feline show of affection.

I chuckled softly. "As your minion?"

He pulled back to look at me. "You know you are more than my minion." He rubbed his cheek against mine. Then rested his forehead against mine.

I gulped. He was so close to me. I looked into those big blue eyes. There was a softness there.

Grim cupped my cheek in his hand. "You're my friend," he whispered. He closed the short distance between us. His lips were soft and there was a hesitancy there. My hand slid up his back to his nape and urged him closer. That was all he needed to deepen the kiss.

A part of me wondered if I should be concerned that I was kissing a cat eared boy. But then again, this was Twisted Wonderland, and animal eared boys were a dime a dozen. No one seemed to bat an eye about it. Honestly, I should be more concerned that I was kissing a demon who enjoyed eating overblotted magestones.

The thought that this could be a dream occurred to me. Really, that made the most sense. Why else would a human Grim be kissing me? However, Grim was warm in my arms and his kisses were soft against my lips. I would deal with my feelings in the morning. For right now, I would enjoy this moment... even if it is a dream.

Grim pulled away, leaving us both a little breathless. He rubbed his cheek against mine again. I chuckled under my breath. He was marking me. Stating at least to all other beastmen, that I was his. He nuzzled against my neck. "I won't let them separate us. As Crowley said, together, we're one student."

He pulled back to look at me and grinned. "Besides, you're the only Prefect that could put up with me. I'm pretty sure the other Housewardens don't want to deal with me. And Crowley can't take away the Ramshackle Dorm from you until we find a way to get you home."

I nodded. Grim was right. This was my home until I could get back to my own world. "So, how do we hide... this?" I gestured at him.

"Oh, I can turn back into my regular demon self. I think," he replied. He cuddled close, nuzzling into my neck again. "But can I stay like this a little while longer, Yuu?"

I rested my cheek atop his head. "I would like that," I whispered. "Since this might be the only night we have together like this." I pulled him closer to me.

Grim turned his face towards mine. He pulled me in for another kiss, his fingers carding through my hair.

When we parted, his cheeks were flushed. "It doesn't have to be." I raised my eyebrow at him.

"I could be in my demon form during day, and this form at night." He looked away from me, a blush making his already flushed cheeks pinker. "For you. Only for you." He swallowed. "If that is what you want..."

It was my turn to swallow. Was that what I wanted? A humanoid Grim. Every night?

I tilted his head up to look at me. "Yes," I breathed as I initiated the kiss this time. It was different, deeper as if we had just committed to being a couple. Perhaps we had, or perhaps this was my subconscious giving me weird dreams like always. It didn't matter, my heart didn't care.

When we parted, I glanced at the clock. "I hate to say this, but we should go back to sleep."

Grim nodded. He looked at the other bed in the room and then back at me. Biting his lower lip, he asked, "Can I still sleep with you?"

I smiled at him. "That's a silly question." I shifted in the bed to get comfortable, and then opened my arms for him. "Come here."

He laid down, pressing himself against me. One arm was draped over my waist, while his head rested on my shoulder. "This is nice. You're warm."

I wrapped my arms protectively around him. Grim was right. This position was nice. Much better than him sleeping by my feet or on my hip, or those rare times on my face.

"Yes, it is. Good night, Grim." I kissed his forehead.

"Good night, Yuu."

The next morning, I awoke to an empty bed. Grim was nowhere in sight. I let out a frustrated yell and hit the mattress.

Stupid looking glass! Giving me stupid dreams!

I was willing to believe that last night happened. I wanted to believe that I was wanted and loved. That I had a place here in Twisted Wonderland. But nooo, it was just another dream.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid!" I whispered to myself as I hit the bed again.

"About time you were up, sleepy head. Hurry up and get ready. Ace and Deuce will be here soon. Plus, I'm hungry."

I looked up half hoping to see the young man from last night. Alas, it was just Grim in his regular demon form. He was acting like he always did; not like we had spent most of last night making out.

I sighed and put my uniform on. I was gathering up our class supplies in the lounge when there was a knock on the door.

"Are you all ready?" Deuce asked

"Almost," I replied back. "Grim, you ready? We're leaving!"

He appeared on the couch that held our school bag.

"Yep!" He smiled up at me. Then he nuzzled his head against my hand. He blushed slightly. "Sorry, I couldn't help myself."

He jumped down and headed toward the entryway and our friends. He turned his head to look back at me. "I wanted one last touch before we were around others." He winked at me before hurrying over to our friends. "Let's go! I'm starving."

I glanced at Grim and then at my hand. I smiled. Last night had been real.

It hadn't been...

Just another dream.