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24) Warmth
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Xion wandered the house at midnight, nibbling her ice cream. She did this a lot. It gave her time to think. Generally, she was alone on these ventures, and this appeared to be no exception.
So imagine her surprise when she found Roxas on the couch, shivering like crazy. She ran over, dropping her ice cream, sure something terrible was happening. But thankfully, her best friend was perfectly fine. In fact, he was fast asleep.
When she listened closely, she could hear him muttering to himself. "No," he mumbled, lost in another nightmare. "Can't forget her again…let go…"
Xion noticed a blanket cast aside by the shivering. She gently put it back over Roxas, and he pulled it up to his chin, his body desperate for warmth even while asleep. Then she kissed him on the cheek and whispered, "I'm here."
After a moment, Roxas smiled, apparently content in his slumber. "Love," he murmured.
"Love you, too," Xion whispered as she stroked his hair. "Love you too…"
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