Danni deadpanned as she only entered an argument.
“HELL NO!” Tsukino shouted, “Why does it have to be you?! You’re kidding me!”
“T-that’s why I’m saying I should be with Dino or Hime…” Chero said.
Dino’s face turned bright red, “Wait! I don’t think that’s a good idea!”
Danni looked at Hime with confusion.
“I’m sorry for calling you back…But as you can see I need a little help…” Hime sighed.
“I’m telling you, my bed is always welcome for a second person~” Francis joked.
“What? Hime? What are they talking about?” Danni asked, joining the group.
“Maybe we should all pair up with our families?” Mocha suggested, “But that
wouldn’t work…because not everyone has family here…leaving people out…”
“I would not mind sharing a bed with Twinnie.” Kiki said, “But some people would
be stuck in odd places…cause our family tree is so messed up…”
“I can sleep on the table.” Leon suggested, “I just need a blanket and it would make a perfect cot. I’ve done it before.”
“Huh? Cot?” Danni questioned.
“Since everyone is ready for bed…we realized that there are not enough beds now that Tsukino and Leon joined us…” Hime said, “So we began to debate over what we should do.”
“Alright. Alright. Tomorrow I will make new beds. We can endure this for at least one night!” Dino sighed.
“Oh! Then I want a double bed! Tsukino~ Let’s sleep together like we did when I was little! I’ve been through a lot loops, so it’s been ages since I last saw you!” Chero said.
Tsukino sighed and nodded. She was reluctant only because Chero rolls around in her sleep.
“Oh~ The Tsundere is giving in! How unlike you, Tsuki-chan~” Leon teased.
“That’s why I can cuddle with Dino tonight! That way my sister can have her own
bed for the night. Oh…But Master Leon…” Chero frowned.
“Wait a minute, Chero! We-we’re not married! It would not be right to sleep in
the same bed as you,” Dino said, blushing.
“But we’re engaged! And that’s practically married!” Chero exclaimed.
“I’ll sleep on the floor. If I lay a blanket down first it will be just like a futon. Or sleeping in the woods…” Hime suggested.
“Can’t we all just sleep on the floor?” Danni suggested.
“That sounds like a good idea! We can lay all the mattresses down next to each other and stuff… Let’s move the beds, Kiki, Mocha…So we can all go to sleep!” Jenny said.
The beds were all laid out, Chero snuggled up between Tsukino and Hime. Hime
looked over at Chero and grinned.
“This is like a sleep over, don’t you think, Cher?” Hime said.
“Yes! It’s nostalgic,” she replied.
“Beds are nice, but sleeping on the floor is cozy. We’re all so close to each other,” Jenny said from her spot next to Kiki and Francis.
“I can’t wait for our party!” Kiki cheered, “It will be so much like this only more fun.”
“Tsuki?” Chero said.
“Hm?” Tsukino replied, looking down at her sister.
“Can you sing me a song…like you used to when I was little?” Chero asked.
Tsukino smiled and nodded, “If that is alright with everyone else?”
“Go for it!” Mocha encouraged.
Tsukino allowed Chero to snuggle up close and started to stroke her hair as she sang,
“Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all…."
Tsukino finished the song and smiled.
“That was beautiful, Tsukino,” Hime said, as a person who could appreciate a nice voice that sang at the range they were supposed to sing at.
“Wow…” Dante said.
“Chero, is one song enough? Ch-? Oh…She fell asleep…” Tsukino grinned, looking
down at her sister.
“It’s been a long day for her. She can finally sleep peacefully,” Francis said.
“I wonder…if she was awake when I was on watch duty that first night?” Danni asked.
“Probably…” Dino sighed, “It was probably necessary to survive…Come to think of it when Hime and I woke up…”
“She was awake…To think that she was aware of the monster because she knew from the very beginning…” Hime sighed.
“She occasionally appeared to reading the Bible…I mean…journal…So do you think she has written down what has happened so far?” Mocha asked.
“Maybe…” Dante said, “Maybe if we are lucky…she will let us read it?”
“We can ask her tomorrow. Enough chat. Let’s get some sleep!” Kiki complained.
Chero…
Chero…
“Chero? Who’s that again? Huh? Me?”
Are you alright? Are you suffering?
“I…I know that voice. Who is it?”
…You can still go on…right?
“That voice…I’m sure I…”
“*gasp* Wait! You’re-!”
“Chero!” Dino called.
Chero sat up, and panted.
“Are you alright, amore? You were having a nightmare…” Dino said.
“…Me?” she questioned.
“Chero?! Have you lost your memories again?” Dino asked, worried.
“…Oh. No…I’m… Fine, Dino-san,” Chero said.
“You…”
“I’m most defenseless when I sleep…My…memories slip away…I…I tried not to fall asleep…I am sorry…” she explained.
“No…” Dino said, “You have to sleep…It can’t be good to only have memories of this house in your head…”
“B-but…I mean…Dino-san! I mean… Haha! What am I saying? I’m sorry…I’m sorry…I’ve
got it all sorted out now, Dino.”
“I…see…” Dino said, not all convinced.
“I’ll go wash my face. You can go back to sleep, amore…” Chero said.
“Bene…as long as you are ok. If you need me…wake me up, ok?” Dino said, laying back down.
Chero grinned, “Of course!”
Chero stood up and snuck to the bathroom where she washed her face.
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And that's the end. This chapter was....sorta lighter? XD
