Nightmares
With a sad smile, she leant against the doorframe, her arms crossed and head tilted slightly to the side. A small sigh escaped Ginny's lips as she walked in to her young sons' room. His whimpers had brought her from her own.
"Not sleeping well?" She whispered, climbing into the bed beside him. She laid her arm over his shoulder and brought him closer. As she did his whimpers turned into heaved sobs. Her mouth formed a small 'oh' and her heart broke. "What's wrong, baby?" She rubbed his arm, using the soothing motion in an attempt to calm him. His breathing did not change, his shoulders shaking.
"I – I saw – I don… I don't wa-ant to g-go back t-to sleeeeeep!" He stuttered out, erupting into a new round of sobs. Ginny nodded, pressing a kiss to her James' forehead.
"Nightmares again?" His head nodded up and down, his face in a pout. Ginny took a deep breath, wiping the hair off James' forehead. "D'you want to tell me what you saw?" James shook his head, eyes closed and breathing slowing.
"Can you stay?" He asked softly, gripping her shirt in his fists. Ginny nodded, snuggling down into the sheets. She looked up at the door to see Harry standing there with his arms crossed over is chest a smile on his face. He shook his head slowly and, after blowing a small kiss, he closed the door leaving Ginny in the darkened room cuddled to her son.
"It's going to be okay."
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