A/N: Written after 3x15, because people complained about Paige sleeping on the floor.

She can't fall asleep. She can't, because all she can think about is the fear she saw in Paige's eyes tonight and how she should have noticed sooner. How she should never let all of this happen to her.

She can't lose her.

Paige shifts on her mattress and she is glad that her parents allowed her to stay, even if the door has to stay open and they can't sleep in the same bed.

At least she knows she's safe.

She tries to shut her eyes, hoping for sleep to come, but there's one thing Paige said keeps her wide awake. 'You like strong women, right?'

She does. And Paige is strong, but that's not the only thing about her she likes. Not by far and she wonders why Paige doesn't see that.

Before she gets lost in those thoughts, Paige begins sobbing, mumbling "No." over and over again. Emily scrambles out of her bed and to Paige's side, taking her hand to press a kiss on the knuckles. "It's okay, Paige. You're safe."

Leaning in, she kisses Paige's forehead, brushing through her hair with one hand. Her eyes shoot open and Emily can see the tears in them. "I'm sorry.", Paige whispers, wiping at her own tears. "Don't. Scoot over." Without asking, Paige makes room for her and Emily crawls onto the mattress and under the blanket. She opens her arms, motioning for Paige to cuddle up.

Fingers twist into her sleep shirt and Paige's face pressed into her chest. Emily kisses her head and hugs her closer, inhaling deeply a she trails her hand up and down Paige's back, waiting for her to calm down. When the sobs quiet down, she can feel the hold on her loosen a tiny bit and she presses her lips into Paige's hair again.

They lie in the silence and Emily's thoughts come back, pushing her to speak.

"You don't have to be strong." She can feel Paige tense against her, so she continues. "I like you and I won't leave you for being scared." Swallowing, she kisses her forehead. "Please, don't ever think that. Just... tell me how you feel and we'll deal with it. Together. Okay?"

Instead of an answer, she gets a soft kiss filled with promises and lets herself sink into warm lips. Pulling back, Paige buries herself in her arms again and Emily exhales a shaky breath into the silence.

She feels Paige's heart beating against her ribs and presses her eyes shut.

"I can't lose you."