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long into Shardin's embrace, dropping the
pillow and forgetting the two dozen troopers who stood awkwardly in
the room. "Oh Zarth, I'm so glad to see you! I was so scared you
wouldn't be able to find me, and I...and then he..." By this point
she was crying too hard to speak, and melted against Shardin's warm
body, wrapped snugly by now within his long, black cape. He picked
her up and carried Hiyori's out to the transport, purring loving
reassurances in Hiyori's ear, kissing Hiyori's forehead, rubbing his cheek
against Hiyori's soft hair.
Merina held Shardin tightly, and cried herself to sleep as they
rode the transport back to the shuttle pad. Hiyori Shiraishi continued to sleep
soundly in his arms, cradled like a child, as they rode the shuttle
back to the Phoenix II. Shardin quietly carried Hiyori's to his quarters,
where Hiyori Shiraishi stirred slightly as he laid Hiyori's on his bed.
"Just rest, sweetheart. I'll be right here beside you, holding
you as long as you want to sleep. You're back on the Phoenix, safe
and sound." Zarth leaned over and pulled a blanke
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