Legendary Lovers, Xiao X Reader

Chap.7 Night Terrors

At Night....

you'd just returned back to Wangshu Inn with Xiao, after he and Aether helped to retrain you a bit more, you'd gotten the moves down, but the posture still needed work, even though Aether was kind to help, Xiao couldn't help but feel jealous whenever he was really close to you, he though jealousy was beneath him but when It comes to you It wasn't, and for obvious reasons because he loved you, but he knew that he should swallow this jealousy no matter what 

earlier you and Xiao had dined at Wanmin Restaurant, and you tried the Almond Tofu which you found to be very heavenly, in which this made Xiao happy since It was his favorite dish to eat at times, on your way to your bedroom you parted ways with Xiao, giving him a gentle smile with a wave as you bid him goodnight and he said goodnight too, but with flushed cheeks, you felt that quick beating in your heart again as you walked to your room, whenever he smiled or got close It happened and all you could do was be embarrassed, and as of late you'd had more visions or memories of people flashing In your mind, but you really didn't know them or when those times happened It frustrated you to no end sometimes, but Xiao reassured that you'd recall one day 

you came into your room, taking in a breath as you felt your heart calm down, and you slipped off your dark blue shoes setting them off to the side of the bed, picking up the wooden maroon comb that Zhongli had gifted you with, you combed through your white and silvery locks a little bit, before setting It down as you got onto the bed fully, and you brought the blanket over yourself as you felt comfortable to sleep, and you closed your eyes as you drifted to sleep soon 

and after a while you were In a deep sleep, starting to dream of these visions that you had, but then came one, you were fighting on a battlefield protecting someone, and you flashed over to someone else as you pushed them out of the way, before you were Impaled by a sword and the blood spread from your wound, In your sleep you tossed about and felt sweat on your forehead, you even clutched your chest upon feeling an overwhelming pain, and you gasped for air as you continued to toss about while the vision turned more nightmarish 

just then Xiao couldn't sleep and so he wanted to go outside for the moment, but when he passed by your bedroom he heard the sounds of your heavy breathing, and this alarmed him so he kicked the door open as he rushed inside, and he went to your side as he saw you clutching your chest, he got on your bed and brought you up by the shoulders as he tried to wake you 

"Ionius! what's the matter with you, (Y/n)!"

Xiao started to shake you, "(Y/n)! what's happening speak to me!"

you heard a voice calling out to you, just as the vision came an end and you slowly started to open your eyes, and Xiao cupped your cheeks with his hands "Look at me...breath"

your vision started to clear and you looked Xiao In the eye, your heart was still pounding from the frightening experience you just had, but he guided you to calm your breathing 

"what happened" he asked

you shook your head, "I...I don't know...I had a vision or maybe a memory..."

he furrowed his brows, "what was It about"

you trembled, "I pushed someone out of the way, and I got Impaled by a sword...bleeding and I..."

Xiao's eyes widened a little bit, as he then remembered that fateful day as well that had never left his mind, he then gently held your shoulders "I see, that was the day you died"

*And sacrificed yourself for me.... *

you gasped, "so then...It's really true"

Xiao gave a nod, your eyes filled with tears as you then placed a hand to your heart, 

"I could feel It... that pain"

tears streamed down your cheeks, this broke Xiao's heart and It always had whenever you cried In the past, Xiao then wrapped his arms around you as he brought you close, and he gently rubbed his back, he'd never comforted someone before but he'd try his hardest for you, you soon broke down even more as you held him back, burying your face within his shoulder 

"It's going to be alright,...It did happen but what's important is that you're here now"

you sniffled, "when I...I don't even know who I am?"

Xiao sighed, "I know...but like I promised I will help you"

he parted from you a little bit, "Look at me"

you looked into his golden eyes, and he wiped your tears away with his thumbs, he never knew how to be gentle before but you were the one who taught him that, 

"I've never broken the promises from before, and I won't ever now, I won't fail you again"

you looked down, tears dripping from your cheeks "Thank you...Xiao, I don't know how you failed me but...I trust you and I feel like I can,"

you let out a sigh, resting your head on his shoulder as you calmed down more, and this brought a blush to his cheeks but then he put his arm around you, holding you as you sat there for a while but you soon fell asleep, and Xiao gently laid you down on the bed as he tucked you in 

*she's gotten more comfortable with me, perhaps she'll soon get her memories back*

he knew he should go back to his room, but Xiao couldn't help looking at you again, sometimes he had a hard time gripping with the fact that you were really here, also worried that you'd just vanish and all of this was just some illusion, he started leaning in close to your face as he drew his lips to yours, but he stopped knowing that this wasn't right while you were asleep and not having your memories, Xiao vowed to resist these kinds of temptations for now, but if you did regain your memories he'd shower you with the affection he so wanted to give you.