The Dark Hour

--------Ty--------

I spent every second I had with Seto. Most the time we were just watching movies, flying around the training yard, or just hanging out in general. I was scared of Seto leaving, scared that on the day of his mission I wasn't going to see him again after it. The days went by too fast and suddenly the mission date was tomorrow and it was late at night. We were in the middle of a movie when Seto got up.

"I should get to bed. I need to be up early." I quickly scrambled to get up.

"A-Are you sure? There just twenty minutes left anyways. It won't hurt to finish it."

"Ty, I really need to get to bed. It's past midnight already and I should of been in bed by ten."

"B-But-"

"Ty," Seto said firmly. I pouted then sighed.

"Ok fine." He went to the bedroom and I turned off the TV and followed him. I quickly just pulled my jeans and hoodie off then got into bed.

"Good night Seto," I said quietly.

"Night Ty," Seto yawned. I bit my lip then did something kinda stupid. I rolled over and wrapped arms around Seto. I felt him stiffen for a second.

"Ty?" He asked kinda confused.

"Yeah?" I asked nervously as my face heated up.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing."

"Ty-"

"J-Just let me have this," I said quickly. Seto was quiet then he relaxed.

"Ok," He yawned. I sighed then smiled as I pulled him closer to me. I heard him slowly fall asleep and I fought to stay awake. If I fell asleep he would be gone. I didn't want him to go. I fought for a while to stay awake but the steadiness of Seto's breathing was making me sleepy. I slowly closed my eyes and just breathed in the scent of him, and just held onto him as I slowly slipped away.

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I slowly woke up and I stretched my arms up. I opened my eyes and saw a pillow in my arms. Why was I hugging a pillow? It took me a minute before I remember what happened. I quickly sat up and threw the pillow on the floor as I ran out of the apartment. I ran to Michael's office and I found him filling out papers.

"Where is he!?" I shouted. He jumped and blinked.

"Who?" He asked confused.

"Seto! Where is he!? Where did you send him?"

"Oh, he left with the rest of his team for an important mission. He'll be back in a few days to a couple weeks."

"Weeks!" I yelled.

"Yes, weeks. It's just a prediction." I stumbled backwards as my heart started pounding. Weeks? I can't live without Seto for a day, weeks was going to be torture. I quickly ran out of there and somewhere else. I had no idea where but away from him. My chest felt tight and I was struggling to breathe. I was running down the hall to my room when everything started spinning and it started to look funny. I fell to my knees as my breathing sped up and I felt sick. I faintly heard a door open and I think someone started walking towards me.

"Ty!" Someone pulled me up to my feet and I started seeing black spots. What was going on? "Ty you need to calm down you're having a panic attack if you don't you're going to pass out."

"I-I-I c-ca-n't," I choked out. I felt hot and cold at the same time and I think I was getting tunnel vision.

"Hey take deep breaths nice and slow got it." I shakily nodded and tried to breathe in but my chest felt too tight. "Just keep breathing." They said picking me up. "Nice and slow." I managed to shakily breathe in and I had to force myself to let it out slowly. I could barely see anything but dark outlines of things. I couldn't feel my legs and everything was still spinning.

"Skyla I need your help!"

"What's going on? What happened?" She asked worriedly.

"Ty is having a panic attack and if he doesn't calm down it's going to make him pass out. I need you to get in my kit, there are herb leaves and mix it with some tea it should help Ty."

"Ok, which herb is it?"

"It's the purple one."

"Ok got it."

"Now mix it with some hot tea."

"Ok, just give me a few minutes to heat it up." I had my breathing a tiny bit under control but I still couldn't see anything. I felt myself shaking and my head felt hot while my body felt cold.

"Just hang in there Ty. Nice and slow maybe we can get your body temperature under control." I slowly nodded. I felt like throwing up. Why won't the room stop spinning? "Try not to fall off the couch while I get a rag." I was put down and I immediately curled up on my side and held my head.

"Ty please roll on your back." I shook my head and squeezed my eyes closed. "I'll just place it right there I hope it calms down some of your body heat." Something cold touched my head and I whimpered.

"I got the- Ok hold on. Move please." Someone picked me up and I was set in someone's lap, I think. Arms wrapped around me and I held onto one of them. There was a hand on my back and I tried to focus on it.

"Hey, just breathe. Slowly in and out, just breathe with me ok?" I nodded and tried to match their breathing. "There you go. That's it. Do you know where you are?"

"N-No," I stuttered.

"That's ok, you're in Ryan's and my apartment. Do you know who I am?" I nodded. "Can you say my name?"

"S-Sk-Skyl-la."

"Yeah, how are you feeling now?" She asked gently.

"M-My ch-chest hurts," I about cried.

"Ok, it'll be ok. I got you honey, just slowly breathe and it'll go away. Just focus on breathing and the sound of my voice." I nodded and shakily breathed in and out. Skyla was rubbing my back in slow circles and I didn't feel dizzy. She was humming something and slowly the tightness around my chest disappeared.

"Ty do you think that you can drink something?" I slowly nodded and opened my eyes. I could see everything but it was still kinda blurry. "Here is the tea it should help some." I carefully took the cup and slowly drank it. I was still shaking a bit but it was getting better. Skyla slowly moved me out of her lap and onto the couch.

"Can you explain to us why you were having a panic attack?" I swallowed hard and quickly put the cup down as my hands started shaking again.

"Whoa easy," Skyla said gently. "Deep breaths, take it slow. Alright?" I sniffled and nodded. She looked at Ryan.

"You can't just drop something like that on him. He just got calmed down, give him at least a few minutes."

"Sorry." He said lowering his head. Everyone was quiet for a few minutes as I slowly just breathed. I felt better, still a bit shaky but better.

"You ready to talk now?" Skyla asked gently. I nodded.

"Um S-Seto left for his mission this morning and I went to talk to Michael. H-He said Seto would be back in a few days or weeks. I-I don't like that. I don't like that Seto's leaving at all. It scares me."

"Seto is strong, he's going to come back."

"But what if he doesn't?" I asked as my eyes got watery. "What if he doesn't and I n-never t-t-told him..."

"Hey thinking like that won't help any." I sniffled and Skyla gently rubbed my back.

"He will come back. Just wait, he'll come back and you'll feel silly for ever doubting that he wouldn't," She smiled softly. I smiled a little and wiped my eyes with my sleeve.

"Thanks guys," I said softly.

"It's okay that's why we're here." I felt exhausted now, like I just ran a marathon or something. I yawned and Skyla giggled.

"Come on, you look like you need a nap or something." She pulled me up on my feet and held onto my wrist as she lead me back to my room. I tiredly flopped onto the couch and I felt a blanket being thrown over me.

"Take it easy ok?" Skyla whispered. I nodded tiredly and slowly drifted off as she quietly shut the door behind her.