The Wilders

[Sheena Wilder]

How are you feeling?

[places a hand on his cheek]

Can you sit up?

[Zelos Wilder]

Sure...

[Tho, he's in the mood for another sleep, he'll sit down]

[Waiting for her to continue and explain somethin']

[Sheena Wilder]

[looks at Zelos for a moment...his waiting seeming like an accusation because of her depression]

[gets up and crosses to the dresser, feeling the tears forming again]

[wipes her eyes]

Damn....

[Zelos Wilder]

[Wait-- What? What did he done?]

[He'll just hug her from the behind, even tho he know nothing.]

What's wrong?

[Sheena Wilder]

[leans back...god, she missed his arms around her]

I...I've felt so alone these past few days...and don't blame yourself--you couldn't help it.

[pause]

It just seemed like ever since I had the baby everyone was avoiding me or if they had to talk to me--made it quick.

It got to the point where I really didn't want to go out, but the baby needs fresh air....



Then, there were nightmares.

[Zelos Wilder]

[No, it's his fault. Even if you would ask him not to blame himself]

...Sorry.

[He doesn't know how to react to this. So, he'll keep hugging you]

[He'll let asking about the nightmare aside, first... She needs to comfort herself.]

[Sheena Wilder]

[turns to him, wrapping her arms around his waist and laying her head on his shoulder]

[he knows her, and knows what she'd say, but apologizing seemed important to him right now]

I know you're sorry.

[but you don't have to be]

I went for a walk, and I talked with Mr. Raven.

He told me that I was wrong in the way I was feeling--since this school is so big, I'm bound not to run into people.

And, part of me knows he's right.

It's that little part of doubt that bothers me.

[post-partum depression can suck]

[hugs him tighter]

[Zelos Wilder]

[It sure sucks, really]

[Stroke her hair gently]

Hon, you're taking it all to seriously, ok? Old Raven's right this time... Which kinda surprises me [chuckles]

Now then... Time for another sleep~

[Sly smirk for a moment, then off to bury his face to the pillow and sleeping time again]

{My eyes can't hold it anymore...}

[Sheena Wilder]

[watches a moment before climbing in next to him]

[at least she knows he's all right]

[strokes his hair while watching him, falling asleep in mid-stroke]

[Sheena Wilder]

[dreaming]

Girls....are....toys....

[Tries to fight, but can't. Tries to run, but can't. No words can come out of her mouth.]

[feels a stranger's touch. a stranger's laugh]

[tries to cry for Zelos....she can't]

[no...stop...please...no...]

[sits up in bed, panting, covered in sweat]

[that one was the worse]

[looks down and sees that she gripped Zelos' arm so hard that bruises were already starting to show]

Oh, god....what if these get even worse?

[moves away from him....frightened....]

[Sheena Wilder]

[realizes the baby's crying]

[shakes off her fear and goes to him]

[calms him down and takes care of him]

[sits in the rocker, gently rocking him]

[feels safe here]

[Sheena Wilder]

[suddenly wants some air]

[gets the baby and herself ready, and heads out]

[Zelos Wilder]

[Yawn]

[Wakes up]

...?

[Sheena's not around? Then he'll take a bath then leave to find some amusement~]

[Sheena Wilder]

[enters and puts the baby on the sofa]

[she's showering the blood off before taking care of him]

[comes out in pajamas and takes care of him, putting him down for the night]

[climbs into bed, staring at the ceiling]

[Zelos Wilder]

[Enters]

[Goes directly to climbs besides her. Not saying anything]

[The events just then was just...]

...

[Try to forget it, Zelos. Close his eyes and sleeps]