A Very Merry XMas

by Utenakun

Kamui's birth control of choice, Satsuki's rival, Seishirou's weeding problems and a partridge in a pear tree: an X drabble advent calendar. MP, C.

3. Nov 30: Twisted All Around and Dreaming

Originally appeared on the x(underscore)100 livejournal drabble community.

11/30
-----Twisted All Around and Dreaming (Waking)

A soft touch on pale skin, a whisper. "Good evening, little one."

She continues stroking his forehead, carefully avoiding tubing and needles. "I'm sorry, I'm just stopping for a moment. Five victims of a car crash were brought in simultaneously, and three… three we lost.

"The other two are still doing very badly, so I have to return to them now." She smoothes her uniform and murmurs before leaving, "I hope you sleep better tonight, Kakyou-chan. No more nightmares, okay?"

But soon, the child winces and cries out in his dead asleep dreaming, machines shrilling a furious cacophony of alarm.