<div class="floatright">(http://cdn.pimpmyspace.org/media/pms/c/un/03/z5/mebigpants.jpg)</div><div align="center">Aika</div><br/>http://sheetgen.dalines.net/sheet/16416?message=true (http://sheetgen.dalines.net/sheet/16416?message=true)<br/><br/>Aika stayed cold and distant for a moment, then--with a soft moan--lay her head on Daichi's shoulder.  His comfort tantalized her, and she turned into him, leaning her head on his chest and clutching at his shirt.<br/><br/>The warmth of his comfort sunk into her, thawing so much pain that she sobbed anew.  Fears for her mother and images of dead friends bombarding her heart.  Her shoulders shook and she clutched at the strong man's chest 'til her fingers turend white.<br/><br/>Slowly, the raw wounds scabbed.<br/><br/>Slowly, Daichi's warmth filled her.<br/><br/>Finaly her tears ran dry and she sighed, leaning close to the man who'd been so kind as to offer his strength without coddling her.  "<em>Arigato, Daichi-kun,</em>" she whispered.  Her eyes closed and she swam in the warmth of his embrace.<br/>