Suddenly A Kitten

Chapter 4. Late nights.

  "We are not getting rid of you!" Sora said firmly and held me tightly.

I wiped my eyes. "Are you sure?" Sora nodded her head and looked to the others in her bed.

Reagan nodded. "Never, not in a million years."

Rowan stumbled into bed and face planted groaning. "Not even for sleep Aria." He promised.

Carrots ruffled my hair and kissed the top of my head gently. "You can stay here until you die if you want. No one is going to kick you out. Ever."

I smiled and hesitantly turned to Roman. He stood and offered me a hand. "Come on baby girl, let's get you settled back in." I glanced at Sora, who smiled warmly and shooed me out.

I took Roman's hand and allowed him to lead me out of the room. The door was shut and Roman glanced at me. "What made you think we were going to ditch you?"

I looked at the ground. Roman heaved a sigh and flicked on the light to my room. "Did Reyland have anything to do with it? You can tell me Aria."

I don't want Reyland to hate me more than he already does.

I kept my head down, causing Roman to sigh again and walk into my room. He let go of my hand and rubbed his eyes yawning.

I looked up and saw Archer standing in front of my bathroom with crossed arms. Roman pushed back my blankets.

"Into bed," I obeyed and allowed him to push the blankets up to my chin. "Need anything? Water, food, a hug? Stuffed animals?"

I shook my head. "No thank you."

Roman nodded relived I had answered him and walked to the door, flicking off the light. "Good night Aria."

When the door closed I sat up in a flash and looked up at Archer. "That asshole, I should-"

"I am fine." I said quickly and shook my head. "I'll be back." I climbed out of bed.

"Where are you going?!" Archer demanded as I tip toed to the door. I glanced at him.

"I hurt Reyland. In a sensitive part of the anatomy."

Archer nodded. "Good."

I shook my head. "Bad. I need to say sorry."

Archer looked at the clock. "It's one thirty, you shouldn't be going into a boys room at that time of night."

I frowned. "He's my brother."

Archer stepped in front of me. "He made it pretty clear he thinks no brotherly thoughts about you."

I flinched. "Exactly!" I opened my door and snuck out quickly. "That's why I have to say sorry, so he'll like me more." I whispered.

Archer slapped a hand over his face. "You are so dense."

I opened Reyland's door and peeked my head in. "Reyland." I whispered.

There was rustling, and he was up in a flash. Archer huffed. "See? Who gets up at one thirty for their 'sister' I'm calling it right now-"

"Aria, what are you doing?" Reyland questioned, making me unable to hear what Archer was going on about.

"I am sorry for hurting your-"

Reyland placed a hand over my mouth. "It's fine. It's all good. I'm the one who fell on you. Go to bed, you shouldn't be here so late."

Archer huffed. "See? Even he knows it isn't a good idea!"

I ignored Archer.

I looked at Reyland with wide eyes. "Reyland, are you upset with me still?"

Reyland sighed and pulled me into his room closing the door tightly behind me. "No, not really. I don't even know why you're apologizing."

I nodded. "You're right, you should be apologizing to me. You hurt my feelings very much." I said firmly.

Reyland raised an eyebrow. "Fine. Gomen." He snapped. I giggled.

"Daijobu." I responded in Japanese as well. Reyland cracked a smile and sat on his bed glancing up at me with hooded eyes.

"Ah shit, run Aria, bedroom eyes." Archer said staring at Reyland. I glanced at Archer blinking.

"Why would -" I started speaking to Archer before I remembered where I was.

"Why would?" Reyland questioned staring at me.

I looked away slightly tapping my fingers together. "Just talking to myself." I mumbled.

Archer groaned. "Don't act cute in front of him! That will make it worse!" I looked at Archer confused then paused as Reyland snapped his fingers.

"Aria, what are you looking at?" I turned my gaze to him and smiled sheepishly.

"Nothing." I said quickly.

He nodded and stood I paused and looked up at him as he grabbed my hips. "Let's get you back to bed." I nodded and let him take my hand.

"I am furious!" Archer shouted from behind us. I turned my head and stuck my tongue out at him.

Reyland opened the door to my room and we walked over to the bed. I sat down and paused as he bent his head down.

I paused as I felt something warm touch my lips, and a tingling sensation made me shiver. 

Archer was suddenly very, very quiet as Reyland pulled back from me. "Good night Aria."

I touched my lips and fell back into bed.

***

  I jumped out of bed, and Archer sighed in relief. "Aria, thank goodness, I've been waiting for you to get up, so we could talk-"

I ran out my bedroom and skidded into the dining room where everyone was seated.

"I had a dream!" I announced placing my hands onto the table. Carrots and Rowan copied my hand motions.

"What was it?" Sora asked putting pancakes on the table. As I spoke, Roman took a big drink of coffee.

"Reyland kissed me in the dream."

Roman spit his coffee all over Reagan, who choked on his orange. Sora dropped the pancakes, and Rowan and Carrots raised their eyebrows.

"Really?" Carrots and Rowan said together and turned to Reyland, who was sitting at the end of the table.

"Creepy." Reyland shuddered and grabbed some pancakes.

Everyone relaxed, and I sat down. I felt eyes and turned. Aspen waved. I happily waved back. "Good morning!" I said with out thinking, thankfully, Brianna walked in.

"Good morning Aria!" She cheered.

Archer moved over to Aspen and sighed. "We have a potential rival."

Aspen froze. "Who?"

Archer cracked his knuckles. "Blue eyes."

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Ps, (Aria's backstory will be revealed more as we go, and why she acts the way she does.)