Megami woke up, sitting up straight, but running into something, rather someone. The person wrapped their arms around her. She started to struggle, but was too wrapped up in her sheets to do anything useful.

'Shh, shh, don't worry, everything's alright now.' The person whispered quickly to Megami.

'Kuragai Matsudai!' Megami called out hoarsely.

'Megami, calm down, please! It was just a nightmare, it's over now.' The person reassured Megami.

Megami realized it was Darien that was holding her. 'D-Darien....?' Megami asked him, feeling embarrassed that she had not known who he was.

Darien pulled her closer to him. 'Yes, it's me. Don't worry; it was just a dream, that's all.' Darien started to rock her. Megami buried her head in his chest.

'I'm scared; can you sleep with me tonight?' Megami asked him. Darien smiled to himself.

'Of course I will.' He replied, he crawled under the covers with her, holding her in his arms, sitting up against the head board.

Megami rested her head against his chest. Darien felt her heart beat return to normal and beat along side with his.

They didn't speak, not for the next two hours, when Megami fell asleep as Darien rubbed her back soothingly.

Megami woke up the next morning, Darien was still there. He had stayed all night, just for her. Megami smiled happily, and decided to let him sleep a little more.

She shifted, crawling out of the bed, but Darien grabbed her. He yawned lazily. 'Feeling better?' He asked. Megami smiled and buried her head in his chest again.

'Great,' she replied happily, but still tired. Megami was glad that Darien was being nice to her again. She felt so much better now. She didn't know if he really cared, but she knew he wasn't all bad, despite his choice in girls. She growled at the thought of Serena.

'Darien, do you mind if I take a short walk?' She asked him as he yawned lazily.

'You know Megami, I should come with you. I'd like to talk to you about something. But, then again, even though I'm just trying to protect you, I've been a bit harsh. I'll let you go alone. You have to promise me that you won't go the park, and that you won't go beyond this block. You have to come right back too.' She nodded and hugged him hard.

'I promise, Brother.' She smiled at him, and got up to change her clothes. 'I've got to figure out what that dream I had meant.' She thought.

Meanwhile the phone rang, and Darien answered it. 'Hello?'

'Darien!! Come quick! We need your help!' Serena's distressed voice sounded through the earpiece of the phone.

'Serena calm down. What happened?' Darien asked her.

'It's Ami and Rei!!! They were investigating the park, when they were attacked! We need Tuxedo Mask!'

'Alright Serena I'm coming!!!' Darien hung up the phone, threw on a shirt, and snuck out of his apartment while Megami was still in her room changing.



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AN: Did I mention what "Kuragai Matsudai" means? It means Darkness Forever, if I didn't say.