"Father, Mother please don't leave me alone" Two silhouette figures walk away from a tiny distraught Erina. Whose tiny feet running after them desperate for their company, only to trip over her own feet and land face first on the ground.

A crowd then surrounded her yelling things like;

"You are a disgrace to that tongue and the Nakiri name"

"It's the cursed child of the Nakiri family"

"YOU SPOILED BRAT"

"She's so lucky to be from a rich family"

Expectations and curses were thrown at her face without hesitation. Tiny Erina begins to bawl, telling the people around her go away but her cries are not heard and is swallowed by the sheer noise of the crowd.

Until she ends up awake, lungs gasping for air as if she hasn't been breathing at all. Her usually beautiful blonde locks drenched with sweat, her lips quivering in fear and the tears streaming down her face seemed endless river.

That was the reality of Nakiri Erina, the one cursed with God tongue. The expectations of someone of her status, lost of parental love and inner anxiety were just laughing at her distressed form. Normally she was prideful, a woman always holding her head up high, very successful and a beauty.

But that was just a shell to keep people out, out of her life, and away from her true self. She knew deep down that the tough outer shell would crack eventually, her happiness was never decided for her. That will forever be her curse.

Sometimes she wonders if she was a doll Fate played with when it got bored.

Though one thing she knows for sure is that she wasn't going to sleep for the night and she really needed it. Struggling between restlessness and fear. She decided to pick up her phone that was laying on her nightstand and dial the one person that can help with the matter.

*Ring Ring*

Come on pick up please

"Hello...Erina.. what's up?"

A drowsy Soma answered the phone, 'he was probably dosing off while trying new recipes', she thought.

She couldn't pretend any longer, She doesn't have the energy to.

"Soma I-" she began trying to stabilize her voice that was breaking with every syllable.

Then it happened her outer shell broke and so did she. Trying to at least cut down on her sob so she can speak she hiccuped, setting aside her pride "Soma I need you now... please".

Her voice was desperate and conflicted with emotion but that was all he needed and she swore he got there like a minute after she called.

When Soma got to her room she was sitting on her bed in the fetal position her head on her knees, back against the head of the bed. He made his way to her,

slowly and gently he took her arms and wrapped them around his neck, and used his arms to bring her close to his chest. He knew why she called and why she needed him, considering that she set aside her pride and actually asked for help (his help when you considered their past).

She didn't want him to say anything all. She didn't need someone who acted as if the world was coming to an end just because she wasn't fine.

She wanted was his company, to feel his body closed to herand the soothing warmth it gave off. His scent dominating her senses.

She looked up at him, for the first time tonight slightly embarrassed about her demeanor. But he didn't care even when the tear streaks on her face, red eyes and cheeks because to him she still looked as stunning as the day they met.

She was still slightly trembling even with him hold her so he opened his mouth and started singing a lullaby.

His voice was soft-spoken, and surprisingly beautiful as if he was an angel singing just for her. One of his hands moving to rub her back in a circular motion the other hand playing with her blond tresses.

Stopping his lullaby every now and then to kiss her on her forehead, neck and shoulder. She closed her eyes, feeling the exhaustion of the previous day take her over.

How could Soma be like this...

Loving and so secure...

Strong yet so gentle...

She never knew and she really didn't care right now.

Before she knew it she was back into the land of dreams. Now she was finally be at peace in his arms.

"Goodnight Erina"

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A bit of dessert

Hisako: Erina-sama it time to get up for class.

*Opens Door*

Sees Soma and Erina sleeping together in quite a so quoted "inappropriate" position. Soma's hand is around her exposed midriff and Erina's hands are up his shirt. Their legs are tangled together as well.

And our dear, Hisako after seeing that "scene" is unable took speak proper words and needed a few moments to gather her thoughts.

And then came sweet Alice to see what was taking them so long to get ready

Alice: "Mou!! Hishoko-chan is Erina not awake ye-"

And our sweet Alice is surprised by what she saw in the room (maybe a bit proud) because she thinks her cousin has gone farther than her. ( If you know what I mean )

Hisako: (stutters) "I opened the door and saw them like this what should we do"

But Alice was never one to waste a good opportunity and she isn't starting now

*Snap*

Hisako: "Alice ojou-sama"!!

Alice: (whispers) "Shhhhh you'll wake them!! I know this will be very helpful in the future"(devious face)

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RR people!! hoped you enjoyed it