Jade woke up suddenly, confused as of why. As her eyes adjusted to the darkness, she realized why. Tori.
Tori was whimpering and thrashing around, mumbling to herself. At some point in the night, she moved out from against Jade, so that source of comfort was gone.
"Ve-Tori, Tori wake up," Jade encouraged while trying to shake her awake.
Tori whimpered and Jade could hear her say, "Don't... leave. I can't..."
Jade didn't know what to do, so she just shook her more vigorously than before.
Eventually, Tori woke up with a yelp. She looked around the room, having forgotten where she was.
"Tori," Jade whispered, which brought her back to reality.
She turned to Jade, fear in her eyes.
Jade reached out and gently cupped the side of her face.
Tori was hesitant, but still leaned into her touch.
"You were whimpering in your sleep, are you okay?" Jade asked in in a soft and unjadelike tone.
Tori leaned into Jade's hand even more. "Just a nightmare... I'm alright."
Jade raised an eyebrow, unsure if she was lying or not.
"I'm alright," Tori repeated.
"If you're alright, then tell me what your dream was about," Jade challenged without moving her hand from Tori's face.
Tori's face fell, which only confirmed that she wasn't okay.
Jade sighed. "Just... come here."
Tori inched toward and Jade hesitantly wrapped her arms around her waist. Tori shivered, not because she was cold. Rather, because she was scared, for reasons unknown to Jade.
Jade lightly rested her lips to her forehead, trying to be comforting.
"Thanks...You don't have to do this you know," Tori whispered.
Jade properly kissed her on the forehead. "You're welcome. And, I... want to help," she softly replied. She felt Tori move, then felt a peck on her cheek a few seconds later. "It's crazy how much has changed," Jade whispered as she mindlessly played with Tori's hair.
Tori propped her chin up with her hand. "Yeah... but I like it."
Jade stopped playing with her hair, but didn't move her hand. "Me too...," she responded after a while.
Tori couldn't help but smile.
Jade smirked back. "You tell Cat and it'll be the last thing you ever do."
Tori smiled that same playful smile from earlier. "You love me, West, and you know it."
Jade gaze drifted away, then back at her. "I love you?"
Tori grinned. "That's a question only you can answer."
Jade bit her lip and finally replied firmly, "I love you, Tori."
If at all possible, Tori's grin grew wider. "I love you too."
Jade smiled a small smile. "Ready to go back to sleep? It's two in the morning."
Tori nodded and yawned. "Yeah. Goodnight, Jade."
Jade pulled Tori closer to her and whispered back, "'Night... again." Tori tucked her head under Jade's chin, but she didn't pull away. Jade stayed put with Tori under her chin, not caring if anyone knew about this. She loved Tori Vega? Yeah, pretty much.