As the calm settles

  over us like the warm

  blankets we snuggle

  with, the night

  continues.

  Not ceasing yet.

  Tetsu and I are both

  quiet.

  We don't know what

  to talk about now.

  My eyes are fixed

  on the room ceiling

  and my mind is

  blank.

  I shut my eyes for a little

  bit, sensing sleep

  wanting to take

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  over.

  I open my eyes suddenly,

  not wanting to fall

  asleep.

  “Someone is near…”

  Tetsu whispers, turning

  off the lamp light.

  He gets out of bed and

  goes by the door to

  check it out.

  He puts his ear on the

  door. I sit up in bed,

  being a little nervous.

  I would rather not see

  any enemies right

  now.

  Especially Ronin.

  I breathe in and out

  silently, trying to

  contain my

  emotions.

  Don't give in to

  despair.

  Don't give in to

  despair.

  Don't give in to

  despair.

  “Tetsuya!” I suddenly blurt

  out.

  This new emotion

  of fear overwhelms

  my senses.