Light and Dark

Positive

Dream opened her eyes slowly to find Killer's looking right at her.  They stared at each other blushing as they gradually became aware of their position. Killer's arm was wrapped around her shoulder and she was cuddled up to him, one hand on his chest and the other curled by his side. The two started and let each other go, jumping out of the bed, their faces red.

"S-sorry Killer."

"My apologies, Your Highness." The two stood awkwardly each on opposite sides of the bed. Dream shook her head.

"I should go," She muttered turning to leave. She made it through the door before gasping and feeling her heart leap out of her chest. "What the hell..." She whispered, returning to her room. "What the hell was that?"

Killer ruffled his hair restlessly, pulling on a shirt.

"Jesus Christ," He muttered under his breath. "This woman is going to kill me."

Dust's bedroom door slammed open and a short figure ran in and jumped on him, like a child, grinning.

"Wake up! I wanna train!" Dust looked up, surprised. It was Blue. Her blue eyes looking down excitedly at him, her cute grin making him blush. He groaned.

"What time is it?" He asked, covering his eyes with his arm. Blue shrugged.

"Early?"

"Jesus Christ Bluey. Let a man sleep."

"Nope." He opened his eyes. They were more focused now and he could see what was happening. She was straddled against his hips and sitting down very innocently. Alarmed, he sat up.

"Ok, I'm up." She blinked.

"What's wrong?" His face was bright red as he pulled on his shirt and hoodie. She hadn't moved an inch. Her dress was pooling around his torso and legs. He covered his face in his hands.

"Nothing. Just..."

"Just what...?"

"Can you get off me now?" She looked a bit downcast.

"Oh, ok..." Dust cringed.

"No! I didn't mean it like that! It's fine it's just..."

"Just what?" Dust pulled down his hoodie and didn't reply. "Oh, I'll wait outside then." She left, the door closing much quieter than it had opened.

"Jesus Christ," He muttered. "This woman is going to kill me."

"Gen? Are you in here?" Reaper called into the library. A small voice piped up from behind a stack of books.

"Over here!" Reaper made his way through the library, trying hard not to step on any books. Geno was leaning against a wall, reading a large book which rested on her knees.

"Whatcha reading there Gen?" He asked. She smiled.

"A history book."

"So dull." She hit him lightly on the arm.

"No, it isn't. It's actually quite interesting. Look." She pointed to a picture in her book as he sat beside her and pulled her to his side. "It's Nightmare's mother." The picture depicted a woman standing in front of a tree, looking towards the wind. "She's beautiful." Reaper nuzzled her neck.

"Not as beautiful as you." She giggled. "There it is~ That's the beautiful laugh I love to hear~" She pushed at him slightly.

"Shut up!" She protested. He kissed her, pulling her closer towards him. Her legs wrapped around his waist and she kissed him deeper. A noise sounded at the entrance to the library and they looked around. A woman wearing a yellow robe and adorned with a golden crown on her golden hair stood at the door, looking lost.

"O-Oh, I'm sorry I'm just..." She trailed off.

"Lost?" Geno asked. "This is the second time I've seen you and the second time you've looked lost. What's wrong Your Highness?" She shook her head as Geno disentangled herself from Reaper's grip. He whined but let her go.

"Nothing." Geno bit her lip determinately.

"Alright. Let's take a walk."

"Gen!" Reaper whined as she walked away.

"I'll be back."

Geno and Dream walked along the hall side by side.

"So? What did you want to talk about?" Dream asked. Geno raised an eyebrow.

"It depends on what you want to talk about."

"What I want to talk about?"

"Yes you, this is about you." Dream sighed.

"Well first of all these missing cases. I don't understand what's going on." She looked at Geno. "You were one of the missing cases, right? What happened." Geno glared at her.

"I'd prefer not to be called a missing case thank you very much! But..." She sighed. "Yes, I used to live in your kingdom."

"So what brought you here?"

"Not what. Who."

"Who?"

"Reaper."

"The guy you were kissing?" She nodded, smiling.

"He found me alone. I had no one and he found me and offered me a place here." Geno smiled to herself. "I came and here I've stayed for about a month. Lust was about the same but I don't know her story."

"And... you like it here?" Dream asked carefully.

"Yes." Dream fell into thought as she kept walking. "What's your second concern?" Geno asked. Dream took a deep breath.

"I don't know if I want to-"

"Dream." Geno's voice was firm. "If you can't figure yourself out, how are your people going to fare?" Dream took another deep breath.

"It's..."

"Killer?" Dream looked at Geno surprised.

"How'd-"

"You can tell just by looking at the two of you."

"Two of us?" Geno nodded.

"I think he has the same problem as you." Dream shook her head.

"No." Geno raised an eyebrow. "There's no way." Dream shook her head again. "Listen Geno, I should go. Thanks for your help." As she turned to leave her Geno caught her arm.

"Dream, do what's best for you." She let her go and Dream walked away, feeling more confused than ever.

"Crossy what's wrong?" Nightmare asked, pulling her close to him.

"Nothing Nighty. I'm fine," She mumbled into his shirt. Nightmare frowned.

"Can I do anything?"

"You can get me chocolate." Nightmare groaned.

"I don't want to leave you..." Cross laughed.

"I thought you said anything." Nightmare groaned again and let her go.

"Alright." Cross smiled at him.

"Thanks, Nighty." Cross sat down on the bed, her hunger eating her stomach. Her thoughts kept returning to that one word.

"Positive."