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I woke in the middle of the night, the wind and rain still raging outside.
A cold sweat covered my body as I laid paralyzed under the sheets.
Blood rushing in my ears with the beating of my heart, slowly my senses returned to me and I crawled out of bed onto the floor.

The nightmare had been so vivid, like I was there, not really a nightmare more a horrid memory.
My eyes landed on the figure still peacefully sleeping and completely unaware of my current state.

My breaths came fast and hard and I seemed unable to catch it.
Clutching my shirt with my right hand I closed my eyes as I could feel a dull ace near my scar.
Tremors rocked through my body, the terror so great I couldn't stop it.

Clumsily I rose from the floor and stumbled towards the door.
I had to get out of this room, away from him so I could catch my breath.
Careful not to wake him up I crept out of the room.

I couldn't let him see me like this, I couldn't explain to him he was the reason I was like this.
This had not been my first nightmare of that night but I had hoped now that I had established the reason behind it that they would pass.
I reached the end of the hall before I let myself fall to the floor with ragged breathing still.

Silent tears streamed down my face.
Why did I still have to be like this, I knew that he had not left just a visible scar.
I had kept people at a distance even my best friends, I didn't trust anyone.
Slowly the tremors stopped and the fear resided, my breathing slowed to a slower regular pace.

Pushing myself of the floor so I could lean against the wall my eyes scanned the hallway to make sure no one was there.
The lights were all off and I no idea of the time, I couldn't hear the slightest sound so I figured everyone was asleep.
I knew sooner or later I would have to return to the room and I prayed I didn't wake up Itachi.

For a few more minutes I stayed where I was relishing the silence and cool air.

"Why are you on the floor"
His hushed voice startled me, I whipped my head round in his direction so fast I felt my muscles protest.

"I needed some air" I replied honestly looking up to him staring into his onyx eyes.
Nothing about me showed my previous state terror but I noticed him narrowing his eyes before he offered his hand to me so he could help me of the floor.

As I took it I could feel the tingling sensation his touch left on my skin and I laughed softly.
When I was on my feet I expected him to let go but he did no such thing.
If anything it was more the opposite, I gasped as he tugged on my arm and pulled me closer.

His eyes wandered over my face and I watched as his expression changed to a more worried one.
"You've been crying" He stated, he didn't even ask, I guess he could still read me better than most.
I turned my head to look away but he stopped me from doing so with his free hand.

"So?" I questioned him with defiance.
"Why" He questioned back and I bit my lip from actually telling him.
"Just a bad dream" I muttered, telling halve the truth.

His hand released the grip on my face and glided past my cheek to sweep the stray hairs back behind my ears.
"There is more to it then that but I will let it slide" He spoke in a whisper.
He released me from his hold and I caught myself before I voiced my disappointment.

I walked after him as he returned to the room and closed the door behind me.
I watched as he settled back down and wondered if I should be honest about why I was scared.
My bare feet barely made a sound as I crossed the room and crawled back into bed and under the covers.

"Turn around" I muttered as I tugged on his shirt.
He shifted and turned to face me, slowly I reached out to touch his face.

"You scare me" I spoke softly.
"In more ways then one.
There is the part that is scared of how I can still love like I used to, then there is the part that is scared of how you hurt me and that is scared it might happen again" I spilled the truth in hope that I wouldn't cause to much pain.

"I can't blame you for that" His responses surprised me.
"But I can promise you now that I won't hurt you again" He spoke as he smiled slightly.

I returned his smile with on of my own and snuggled close to him burying my face in his shirt.
His warm arms wrapped around me as he pulled me tight against him and placed his chin on top of my head.

"I couldn't bare to lose you again, as I still love you too like used to" He mumbled as he placed a kiss on the top of my head.

A warm feeling spread through me as he spoke those words.
My hands clutched tighter onto his shirt as I reveled in the warm feeling.

"Don't let me go" I mumbled slightly surprised at my own vulnerability.
His response was short but all I needed.
"Never"

I slowly drifted of to sleep again, the nightmares kept at bay by the warmth of his presence so close to me.
It was empty and void, silent but it was what I needed a blank space, a change to start over.
Things wouldn't be the same, couldn't be but the thing that would never changes was the fact I loved him, the fact he still loved me and for now that was all I needed.