Shirou and Sakura
Hearing another whimpering sound, Shirou continued to shout out to his new pet, eventually managing to locate the tree stump he was cowering in. Smiling with slight amusement, he reached in and took hold of the frightened creature, calling out soothingly as he did.
"Don't worry, Moko, it's safe now", he said, cuddling the shaking pet gently and lovingly.
Still cuddling the frightened pet, Shirou returned to his wife and the still-unconscious girl.
"You take Moko", he said, handing Sakura the Pokemon, "I'll carry Red."
Nodding, Sakura took the pet lovingly into her arms, whilst Shirou picked up the white-haired girl gently, carrying her in a manner that was as comfortable for her as he could manage. Then, they headed for home, Shirou tiring as they walked but making no complaint. Unlocking the door, Sakura held it open for her husband, a concerned look on her face.
"Senpai, shouldn't you put her on the sofa?" Sakura said as he headed for their bedroom, obviously not liking the implication.
"No, she needs to rest properly. She can sleep in our bed", he replied as he placed the girl gently down on his side of the bed, causing Sakura's frown to deepen.
"B..but, S..senpai...", Sakura said, sadly.
Turning around, Shirou gave his wife a loving smile, before pulling her into a hug, careful not to crush their cute pet.
"It'll only be a few nights, until Red wants to leave", he replied.
What if she has nowhere to go?" Sakura replied, still concerned.
Whilst she didn't like the idea of not being able to share her bed with Shirou, she disliked the idea of throwing the poor girl out onto the streets even more.
"Then we'll have to find a bigger house. This place isn't large enough for all four of us", he replied.
"But we can't afford it", she responded.
"We'll find a way. After all, we can't expect Red to sleep on the sofa for weeks, not after what she's been through", he responded. "She needs to be treated like she's wanted, not like an annoyance. And I know you won't want me to."
"Yes, I suppose", Sakura said, giving him a smile before breaking out of the hug.
"OK, Moko, you'll have to sleep here for tonight", she said, placing the Pokemon on another soft chair. "We'll get you a bed tomorrow."
Then, she headed for bed, placing the girl in the bed properly and tucking her in like her mother might, leaving the quilt off so she wouldn't overheat in her clothes.
"Good night, Red", she whispered as she got ready for bed, before climbing in next to the girl.
Sakura rolled around in her sleep, tossing and turning as if she was in the middle of a nightmare.
"Sen..pai?" she started to mutter, reaching out to the other side of the bed reflexively, still half-asleep.
"Senpai, no, please, come back Senpai!" she began to say, still dreaming.
Then, suddenly, she bolted upright.
"Senpai! Senpai!" she said, panicking as she looked to her side and saw a white haired girl instead of her beloved.
Quickly realising where she was and that she was having a nightmare, she began to calm herself. Slowly, she laid down and returned to a fitful sleep.
