Konnichiwa senpai! WHEW... I finally got around to writing a chapter! I'm so sorry I haven't written in a while.. I know, I know.. I say that a lot.. I've just been so busy with schoolwork, tests, piano studies, foreign language, and busy during the week ends with family things.. Anyway... To make up for not posting in a while, I added extra fluffy-fluff. \(/3/)/ XD ...Okay, so originally, I had written a different chapter to go before this one, but that chapter didn't have enough fluff in it to make up for being gone for so long, so I decided to kinda pick up where I left off, and I came up with this, and I'm pretty happy with it! But enough of my rambling... I really hope you enjoy! MATANE! (*^.^*)

Did you know that "chocolaty" is spelled correctly? That doesn't look right to me at all... Maybe I'm just an idiot though.. XD ..SORRY, you can read now..

WAIT HOLD ON.. By the way: If you don't remember where I left off last chapter... go check yourself. I'm tired, It's 1 in the morning, I need sleep.

CHAPTER 7

The red hue covering her cheeks deepened as she tugged on the boy's arm, slowly walking him towards her room. She stopped outside the door to turn and look at him. She hesitated at first, but soon carefully rose her eyes to his, only to shift them back to the floor. There was a moment of stillness between the two; neither of them knowing what to say.

"..I… I'm sorry if it troubles you.. but I want you to stay with me…" Hiyori muttered, breaking through the silence. "..because I'm scared.." she tucked her head into her shoulders with bashfulness. "I just.. don't like being alone.."

Yato surveyed her fidgeting as he began to pinken. He swallowed hard and carefully leaned forward to lay his head on top of her's, as if to kiss her soft, chocolaty hair. Hiyori's eyes widened as she felt her nerves tighten excitedly.

"I won't leave you alone, Hiyori.." he voiced passionately. "I'll be here for you, I promise."

Chills traveled down Hiyori's spine as Yato grasped her shoulders and pushed her back against the closed bedroom door. He rode his hands down her arms to her waist, and wrapped them around her, grasping her shirt. Hiyori kept her arms off of him apprehensively and tightened her eyes shut as Yato leaned in and nuzzled his face into her neck. She felt his cool lips softly press against her skin as he slowly moved his hands up her back, tightening his grip around her and pulling her closer.

After a moment of standing slightly shocked, Hiyori eventually wrapped her arms around his back, feeling his warmth. She nestled her head on his shoulder and smiled as she breathed in his sweet aroma.

"You smell nice." she stated simply, yet with elegance.

Yato simply chuckled in response. He lifted his head to look at her and smirked.

"What exactly do I smell like?" he asked, thoroughly amused from her statement.

Hiyori's face shifted to a bright red color, as she realized how embarrassing that sounded out loud. She tried to move away, but Yato kept her stuck to the door. He smiled mischievously, and knowing it would arouse her, leaned his face in closer to Hiyori's until he was within an inch from her lips.

"Tell me." he whispered pleasantly.

Unresponding and completely still, Hiyori's breathing grew ragged as her cheeks lit up like a candle.

"I.. I don't know how to explain it though…" she finally managed to say. "It's a very clean smell… like fresh laundry.. and it's also sweet, like warm honey.." She smiled sheepishly and hugged him once more. "It smells like the morning after a rainy day… but also like warmth of clean, dry towels. Like a fresh snowfall, but also like a toasty fireplace..."

"Do… do you like all these smells?" he asked submissively as Hiyori tugged him closer.

"Of course I do," she mumbled sleepily. "All my favorite scents.."

Yato stood there for a few minutes as Hiyori embraced him, wondering if she had fallen asleep.

"Hiyori? You should probably get to bed now." he whispered gently, rubbing her back.

"I don't wanna.. I just want to stay like this.." she muttered, nestling her face into his chest.

"Oh come on.." He chuckled, swiftly swinging her legs and lifting her off of the ground.

"Y-Yato!" Hiyori shrieked, gripping his arms to keep from falling.

Yato opened her bedroom door and carried her inside. He carefully rested her body on top of the bed, and pulled a blanket over her.

"There.." he smiled contently, resting on his knees at her bedside. She gazed into his bright blue eyes as he leaned forward to kiss her forehead.

"Goodnight, Hiyori." he whispered, standing up and turning off her lamp.

Before walking away, Hiyori grabbed his wrist. "Don't leave me." she pleaded.

Yato blushed slightly as he leaned down, took her hand off of him, and held it at his lips. "I never said I would." he acknowledged with a soft smile.

Standing up straight again, he made his way to the other side of her bed and crawled on top. Gleaming, Hiyori threw half of her blanket over him, and cuddled in closer. She rested her head on top of his chest, and wrapped her arm around him, as he did the same.

"Don't ever leave me…" she said softly as her eyes started to close.

"You know I never will." Yato assured her.

He watched over the girl as she slowly fell into dreamy sleep, safely in his arms.