BloodyCrystal: I'm so sorry about not updating something else, but this has been bugging me for forever. I know this is under Fire Emblem, but it really could apply to almost anything that has at least one male and one female character. However, I chose Fire Emblem (7) because it seemed the most likely, considering that they all camp out together during the 3 different campaigns. I won't mention the two characters I originally chose, mostly because I want all of my readers to pick two characters from the same game/book/movie/anime/etc. that they want to pick. So, pick your favorite characters, insert them into this story, and enjoy.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, no matter which characters you insert. Actually, I own the idea, but...


It didn't matter that-every so often-they both had roommates of the same gender. It didn't matter that their rooms weren't always near each other, much less next to. It didn't even matter that they knew next to nothing about the other's nightmare.

All that mattered was that they were only comforted by the other's presence.

They tried to be fine with others, but it never worked. It had to be the other. And so, they always made sure that at least one of them didn't have a roommate.

This night was no different from the others. She woke, drenched in a cold sweat, panting from her private nightmare, a memory from her past-or a vision from her future. She quietly slipped out of her bed, took one of the blankets, and padded out of the room, being careful to not wake her roommate.

She slipped down the halls, staying to the shadows and alcoves. She reached his room, and entered.

He was standing by the water basin, head hanging just above the water, wet hair clinging to his head. He turned, and smiled slightly when he saw who his nighttime visitor was.

He was never sure if she would show up, and he always hoped that she would. Seeing her here, when he needed her, relieved him. She was the only one who knew this secret weakness, just as he was the only one who knew hers.

He headed back to the bed, and moved one pillow to the other side. She smiled in return, and lay down, carefully pulling her own blanket around her.

"It's a good thing we wake up early, isn't it?"

The question hung in the air, neither of the two needing to answer.

"It's an interesting relationship we have."

"It is."

"Do you think we should talk about them?"

They looked at each other, considering. "No," two voices said at once.


BloodyCrystal: Well, what do you think? Please review, even if it's only to tell me which two characters you used, as well as what they're from. Please note, it's okay if they're OOC, because this is between two characters who share something special during the darkest hours of the night. Again, I hope you enjoyed this. If I get the inspiration, I might even do a couple companion pieces, telling what they dream about, or what happens when the others in their group find out. If I do that, I will use the characters I originally chose for this, so keep that in mind if you're going to encourage-or discourage-any and all companion pieces. However, if you want, you can ask that I use the characters you thought this should be about, IF they're from Fire Emblem 7 (Fire Emblem to those in America--like me).