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"We should go to sleep now."
"Yes."
"So…" Zack followed a stare at her hand that was gripping his clothes.
Aerith looked down and bit her lip. "Doesn't your back hurt there?" She pointed at the chair he was supposed to be sleeping on.
"It does." He grinned and answered truthfully. "Doesn't matter." He shrugged and brushed off her worry.
She still didn't let go of him. "Could you… watch me until I fall asleep?"
He blinked at her, "…", and nodded unsurely. "…y--eah, I guess."
Aerith lied down on his bed, scooting aside for him.
"Wait, should I lie down beside you?" Zack asked in surprise.
She nodded. Zack gulped and stared at her uncertainly. She had this pleading look and he finally sighed. "Alright, just don't get too near me, okay?"
"Why?" She peered at him, eyes wide with curiosity.
He backed his head away. Too close. "Because… of some things."
"Hm. Like?" She blinked her innocently at him.
"Like…" He stared at her then looked away staring at anything but her. "Ehe. Just some things. Don't bother with it. Just go to sleep."
"Hm. Okay." Aerith smiled and closed her eyes. She held his hand tightly in hers. "Zack…"
"Yeah?"
"Don't leave me…again, alright?" She whispered, her tone slightly quivering. Zack felt her hand hold tighter at his.
"Nn, yeah… I won't."
"And Zack?"
"Yeah?"
"I haven't told you this before…" She paused.
"So it's not a problem of… remembering," She yawned. "I really…" She almost drifted off to sleep but not before saying what she wanted him to hear. "…really love… "
"…Zack."
She didn't know if she was already dreaming but she was quite sure she felt something soft press against her hair.
"Sleep tight, Aerith."
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"Hey."
"Oh, hey." Zack glanced at Aerith who suddenly popped beside him the next morning. "So you're awake already?"
"Yeah…" Aerith looked up at him and placed her hands behind her back. There was something different with him. She stared at him for a minute and he still didn't move.
"Hey, what's up?" She stepped in front of him, peering closely at him.
Zack stared at her, with an expression she didn't quite get. She blinked at him, waiting for what he has to say. But before she knew it, he abruptly caught her arm and pulled her close to him. She was enveloped in his tight hug and then came his soft whisper, "Aerith…"
Aerith's eyes widened and for a minute, she couldn't speak. His voice, the way he said her name…
He held her head close to his. Keeping her secured in his arms. This hug… it was different. "I… missed you." He whispered through her hair.
"…" Aerith's eyes started to water as her mouth quivered. She raised her shaky arms to hug back. "Z-Zack…"
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't remember sooner…"
Aerith's sobs were what was heard long after that.
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AN: Reviews please? :D
