Eternals

Part 4

~That morning

I completely forgot that I fell asleep in Alby's arms. So when I woke up I saw Alby, I was startled slightly. But I calmed down and snuggled more into him. Careful not to wake him. I love the warmth that comes from him. I moved my head just right so I could see his facial features. He's cute when sleeping. I haven't seen him this calm since we first came up. All I hope is that he's okay. And not overdoing himself. I think I might take a little more charge so he can have more sleep. So I carefully and reluctantly got out of Alby's safe and warm arms. And went down to the base of the watchtower. Where I saw Newt.

"Hey, Newt, what's going on?" I whispered to Newt as I don't want to wake Alby up. He needs rest more than I do.

"Tigris, We have a problem with the greenie. I can get Alby instead if you don't want to." Newt whispered back not knowing why we are.

"No, Alby's asleep, he needs it right now. And I can take care of the greenie. Tell everyone else not to bother him for the next few hours." I directed Newt as he nodded and went off to tell everyone. Okay, time to see what's wrong with the newbie this time. Hopefully nothing too bad. I thought to myself. Once I got to where the newbie was. I saw that he was stuck in a tree at the dead end. Don't ask how I knew I just did.

"You okay up there newbie?" I asked with a slight smile.

"I'm fine," he said in a shaky voice. Which, he tried covering it up with the 'I'm so tough' act.

"Hey, it's okay to be scared newbie. Wait, how long have you been up there?" I asked, seeing how weak his body was.

"U-um all night?" He questions before passing out and starts to fall. I grew a plant soft enough for him to land on. And I brought him down safely to the ground. Once on the ground, I analyzed him so I knew that he was okay to pick up. Which took no time at all. Then decided to take him to the med hut to finish the check-up. So I lifted the 6"2' literal BEAST jk He weighs like nothing. But I put him onto my shoulders and went to the med hut. Once in the med hut, I laid him down on one of the beds. And finish analyzing him making sure he's okay. It took a little while but I did it now he just needs rest. I decided to go check on Alby to see if he was awake. Much to my surprise when I got there he was still out. So I picked him up and took him to my hut. Then I pulled back the covers of my bed and laid him down. Once under the covers, I heard him mumble a thank you. {A/n I know that's a boyish thing but Alby works really hard so he needs his rest so leave it. Don't judge me okay and he's such an underrated character too} I replied with a simple your welcome with a kiss on the forehead and left.

~An hour later

I was in the gardens with Newt the lizard. When I heard someone so I turned to face them.

"Oh, hey, Alby! What can I do for ya?" I asked.

"I um... can we talk alone, please?" He said before I turned to my little lizard aka Newt.

"Hey, Lizard, once you're done here you can take a break if needed! I need to talk to Alby real quick." I spoke to Newt.

"Okay, thanks Tigris. And can you stop calling me lizard? It's annoying." Newt asked.

"Well, to be honest, you were playing with some lizard so no," I replied over my shoulder walking with Alby. He playfully rolled his eyes, laughing.

"So what were you going to say before asking to talk in private," I said to Alby.

"Well, I wake up in your hut. And I remember falling asleep at the watchtower with you in my arms. So what I'm asking is, how did I get into your hut?" Alby asked.

"Well, I woke up way before you did. And there was a problem with the greenie. So I was careful to not wake you up while I left. Once I took care of the greenie I came back and you were still asleep. So I took you to my hut so you can continue to sleep. I also made sure no one woke you up. Because I knew you were tired the night before. That's why you were in my hut. And I wanted you to have your sleep. Oh, your food is on the side table if you didn't see it," I explained.