Lavi's POV
I had just gotten back from a mission in Italy. It's like 1:30 in the morning. I start walking up the my room and I get ready for bed. I pass Emma's room on the way to my room. I slowly open the door and I see Emma sleeping peacefully in her bed. I shut the door and I continue my way to my room. I open the door and I head in. I change into my sleep shirt and shorts and I start to climb into bed. I turn off the light and shut my eyes. But then, I hear an ear shattering scream. I instantly jump out of bed and run to Emma's room. I burst through the door and I see Emma sitting up in bed, clinging to her blanket for dear life.
"Emma!" I yell. I run over to her and I sit on the edge of her bed. She's shaking like a leaf. "Emma. Emma. Emma!" She slowly turns and notices me.
"L-Lavi. I'm sorry. Did I wake you up?" Emma questions. I hate that. She always puts others ahead of herself.
"No it's fine. I was awake anyways. Are you alright?" I question. Emma stares at her lap in silence. "Do you wanna talk about it?" Emma shakes her head no in response. "Do you wanna be alone?" I add on. She shakes her head no again. I carefully wrap my arms around Emma and I pick her up in my arms.
"W-what are you doing?" Emma questions. I stand up and I slowly walk around her room for a little while.
"Shh. Just try and sleep." I reply. I feel Emma's head snuggle against my chest as she tries to fall back to sleep. After a little while, I make my way back to Emma's bed and I carefully tuck her in. I could still tell that Emma was a little paranoid. I slowly slip into bed next to her. She instantly presses herself next to me and hides her face in my chest. I can hear her start to cry. "Emma. What happened?" I whisper to myself. I rub the back of Emma's head as her breathing starts to even out.
"I saw it." Emma replies. I carefully push her away and I look at her. "I saw it. I felt it. I saw myself get shot. I could hear you scream. I was so afraid. I never been that scared before. Lavi... I'm so sorry I scared you like that." I wanted to forget. I wanted to forget that cursed night. But I knew that it would haunt me and Emma forever.
"Emma. What happened wasn't your fault. What matters is that you alive and breathing now." Emma was still crying. She must have been terrified. "Emma, I'll never let that or anything hurt you that badly again. I will protect you with my life." I rub the back of her hair and I try to calm her down.
"Lavi, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Emma whispers. She continues to cry. I let her cry.
"Emma. Try and get some sleep. I'll stay with you tonight." I reply. I hear her sniffle.
"Thank you Lavi." Emma chokes out. I close my eyes as I listen to Emma sniffle. After a while I hear her breathing even out and she seemed to have fallen asleep. I give her a kiss on the forehead and I lie back down.
"I won't let anything or anyone hurt you again. I promise."