She woke up from a pleasant dream. She looked out and saw that it was still dark. Ryuuji was still fast asleep, his arm being used as a pillow for Taiga. His hand was still halfway through stroking her hair.
Taiga softly caressed his hand. It was so warm. She smiled and held onto his big hand tightly.
Taiga smiled while thinking about last night. She looked up at his face. She loved him. A lot. She would never really say it, but he meant the whole world to her. Because he was there for her when no one else was.
She breathed. Once, twice, thrice.
She could feel his breathing. It made her feel warm. Very, very warm. She felt her cheeks go red, perhaps in happiness. Her eyelids fluttered, wanting to go back to sleep. Her hands softened, and her breathing slowed. Her eyelids fluttered once, fluttered twice, and her eyes closed with one final flutter.
