Nightmare (Train)

[Train Volaere]

Train gave a chuckle when he saw her giggle at her hair being ruffled it really was cute to see her like this all the time. Keiko was the kind of girl that was his total oppisite and while many would doubt that they worked out Train wasn't so sure about that. He shifted for a moment and gave a pensive look at her. They had been roomed togeather for several days now more then a week and all the days had been pretty good. He shifted for a moment plucked the piece of egg that had been stuck to her chin and very lightly put it against her lips. Just a small little movement his nimble fingers running along her lips for several seconds as he gazed into her eyes. Keiko really was a cutey and Train was lucky to be rooming with her.

Cuteeeeeeeee!

He blinked when she wanted to brush his hair and rubbed the back of his head for a moment as he broke the other moment. She wanted to brush his hair? Whatever for he didn't have Keiko's long hair but, if she wanted too...hell who was he to deny her what she wanted? One can not deny what the little bouncy girl wants. After all that would be a bad idea a very very very very bad idea. He shifted and let his fingers brush against her cheek ever so lightly as he thought about it. Brush his hair? He can honestly say he never had someone sit down and do that for him before.

"Sure," he said softly. "You'd be the first person to do that to me."

Train gave a smile at her as he looked into her silver eyes with his golden ones and broke the gaze after a second or so rubbing the back of his head.

"So question," he tilted his head for a moment. "I seem to notice that you're rather attached to my D-13 jacket...would you like it?" he asked softly.

[Keiko Nihara]

Keiko watched as he leaned over and took the piece of egg off her chin. She chuckled softly as he fed it to her and she lapped it up quickly with her tongue coming out just like a frogs for a moment. She looked up at him with a smile as they ate their breakfasts. It was already shaping up to be a good day. She'd have to go see Mr. Vampire later surprise him in his sleep she bet he slept cute and today she was gonna find out!

She hummed happily and kicked her feet one and then the other while she finished her tasty breakfast. Soon she was done and downed her orange juice. Train was a lot of fun to hang out with. He didn't mind that she was hyper and happy nor did he mind that she had crazy antics and did wild things on the spur of the moment that seemed to have no rhyme or reason other than to catch someone off guard.

"Ahhhh!" she sighed as she finished gulping down her juice and patted her flat belly as if something were there.

He asked her about his D13 jacket and she nodded.

"Yep, it's super warm and I think to be honest that it looks cuter on me tha...." she froze when he finished his sentence and she looked over at him. She blinked several times before suddenly...

*tackles!!!!!!!!!*

The chair went back and she luckily thought enough ahead that a soft cushion of over soft paper caught their fall as she giggled on the way down. The cushion acted like and air bag and gently deflated letting them down easily with Keiko now straddling him as she kissed him excitedly all over his face just like a little kid.

"Oh! Can I? Can I? Can I? I love it so very much it's so warm and it reminds me of you and it's so cute. I think it fits me really good and then I wouldn't be stealing it all the time because it would really be mine. I promise to take good care of it and cherish it for always and forever." she said as fast as humanly possible. She took a deep breath and looked down at him.

"So?"

[Train Volaere]

He finished his own breakfast and gave a content little sigh for a moment and cracked a smile when he saw her patting her flat belly. Hah Keiko had enough metabolism to keep a whole army thin the way she bounced around. Train swore the day she got on a sugar high was the day that the entire Academy would be plastered with pink paper. He wasn't sure when or how she'd pull it off but, a part of him just knew to expect the unexpected from her. Her hair shook out with every moment it seemed and he just leaned his head on his hand for a moment. She seemed so excited and happy all the time he really did like it. She started giving her response and when he finished his sentence he saw her pause and blink several times. He wanted to fall over he figured that Keiko would so eage...

"ACK!"

Train yelped loudly when she slammed into him and the chair was knocked over Train giving another eeping noise as it fell back. A fompf sort of noise was heard as Keiko had prepared a paper air bag for them lowering them to the floor gently. Two things clicked in TRAIN's head though. Keiko was straddling him and she was kissing the heck out of his face repeated kisses all over he giving a laugh when she rushed that out. He looked her in the eyes though and pulled her into a romantic kiss like from the first time his arms around her neck for several moments before he broke the kiss. His cheeks flushed but, he gathered his nerve and took that step forward. Not Keiko throwing him off gaurd but, he over-coming his shyness for that moment.

"I want you to have it Keiko, so you think of me...and maybe...in a romantic way I hope..." he rubbed the back of his head. "It just looked so cute on you that...I want you to wear it..." he pulled a tag from his hand and changed the silver tag for a different one rather then his name and rank it read the following...

Major Volaere's Official Cuddler

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"There," he said with a smile.

[Keiko Nihara]

Keiko looked down at him and smiled. He was a good guy. One that she really enjoyed getting to know and hanging out with. She was happy to just be with him and to spend time with him. Living here with Train was constant entertainment. She loved it. Something was always going on. Something to do something to react to and believe you me.. Keiko had serious reactions to them all. She giggled for a moment but it soon fell short.

He pulled her down into a romantic and soft kiss. She placed her hand on his neck and stroked it gently with her thumb as she kissed him back. She was probably going to fall for this boy one day. She wasn't sure yet but there was something that clicked between the two. Right now though she was with Mr. Vampire and aside from him probably killing her upon breakup she actually liked him and would indeed give him a good shot at her first. Since he had asked first truth to tell.

The kiss broke and they both blushed in that cute innocent manner only they could. She smiled softly. He suddenly pulled out a silver.. or maybe white cold.. coat tag. On it was the bestest title ever.

"Train!!! That's the bestest title ever! Thank you so much!" she exclaimed happily. She giggled softly as he placed it on his jacket. She snuggled down into her newly acquired jacket.

He told her that he wanted her to have this as a gift. Maybe to think of him in more of a .. romantic light and she blushed softly. She leaned down and kissed his temple gently before getting off of him and buttoning up HER coat. It looked absolutely adorable on her she was so cute it was great. She giggled and did a cute pose.

"Ta Da! Official Cuddler on Duty!" she giggled. She smiled as she went over and helped Train up. He didn't know about Mr. Vampire. For one very good valid reason.. .. .. he drank her blood feeding on her from time to time and she knew that Train would not be happy to learn that in the least.

[Train Volaere]

Indeed Train was not aware that something else had been vying for Keiko that his shyness had blown his chance for getting her first. That he wanting to take his time so he did it right ruined things and plans. Would it devestate him? Probably since he was already feeling that click between Keiko. It wasn't one of those love at first sight sort of clicks or that hormonal click that leads to a relationship. It was one of those clicks you had when you were around someone enough to where you were used to them. He had made a soft moan into the kiss when she had started stroking his neck like that knowing the effect it had on him drove him nuts at times. Still he saw her blush as well in that cute and innocent way that he did and the soft smile that held his gaze to hers.

He gave a bright smile when she saw that she loved the title and gave a small chuckle. Truth be told it struck him randomly during one of those late night hours when he missed Keiko snuggling into him. It really was cute the way they got along togeather and didn't mind snuggling or burrowing into each other to get some warmth. He looked up at her and saw the blush but, kind of hoped that she would say something. Maybe she was new to this like he was and he would have to be more careful when he asked about it. He felt her kiss his temple and gave a small smile as he finally saw her pose and couldn't help but, give a laugh at what she said.

Reporting for duty...mmmmhmmmm Train definantely loved the sound of that as he was helped up by her and he straightened the chair. He did however, take her hand.

"Ah but, she can't report for duty quite yet because she has to have her hair brushed," Train said with a playful smile at her as he walked with her to his room and picked up his brush from his dresser. He sat in his bed and with a quick movement pulled her onto his lap. Humming he shifted on the bed and put the brush to her hair. Ever so lightly he began brushing with those soft little strokes as he began to work out the tangles first. The brush-strokes were firm but, smooth at hte same time. Since Train had semi-long hair he knew how to brush hair without it hurting when tangles were being undone.

[Keiko Nihara]

Train was definatly warming up to her. It seemed that every day he smiled and laughed more around her. Even going so far as to let his hair down and just be Train. He was sweet and she really enjoyed spending her time with him. He was the boy next door and the cuddly sweet one that she would always run to in time of need. Now you might think that maybe she would run to her vampire boyfriend but instead no.. Train was the first person that came to mind when she was afraid or needing support.

He got up and told her that Keiko could not do her job yet? WHY!!?? Because she hadn't had her hair brushed yet of course. And as the D13 military's official cuddler she had to look as cuddly as possible. She felt him lead her into the bedroom again and she went willingly pulling the elastic rubber band down from her thick red hair. In the room he grabbed his very own brush. He pulled her into his lap and began brushing her hair out gently. She smiled and giggled slightly settling in.

The soft soothing strokes really began relaxing the little paper mage who was normally very excited and happy. but she didn't want to ruin his brushing and so she stayed still. She thought about her Train, yes HER Train all hands off he was hers. Regardless he was HERS!!! She liked him. The way he treated her like she was precious instead of annoying only he and Mr. Vampire so far had found her not annoying.

"Hey Mr. Train?" she asked softly as he brushed her hair and she was sitting gently in his lap. "How did you get involved in the military. You never told me before." she said softly as her eyes drooped closed and she relaxed completely in his arms.

[Train Volaere]

With Keiko he was always able to let his gaurd down and be less stiff. Something that only Arche knew about since she knew him before he went into the military. There was just something about Keiko's personality that just made him lower his walls and just be...himself. Be Train not Major Volaere it was nice to be himself now and then. He looked at her settling into his lap and slipped his free hand around her waist his fingers lightly playing against her stomach like they usually did. That's always how it was with Keiko he enjoyed spending his time with her no matter what they did. He saw her calming down and settling against him something he knew was rare because of the fact that she was always so hyper and bouncy. He opened his eyes for a moment and looked at her as he heard her question.

"Just call me Train, Kei..." Short for Keiko he wanted to give her a nick name as a form of endearment so she associate it with just him and him alone rather then anyone else.

"That Mister stuff only makes me think of the military and all the rules," he said with a wary smile at her as he knew he that he wouldn't piddle around with her question or avoid it since she deserved the answer. Keiko had been so nice with him and they were close.

"My parents were in the military my dad working in the Pentagon and my mom working as an intelligence officer. A military-type life even existed in my house always so regulated and constricting at times I guess. You were the first to have me loosen up. When I got in my early teens and pre-teens I discovered the talent for alchemy when I accidently triggered an alchemic reaction fixing a ming vase I accidentally broke when I freaked out. My dad interested in turning me into the latest member of a long line of family in the military put, me in D-13. Even though the United States says you can't sign on till 16 I was there in Nevada being trained. Being trained as a Military Alchemist. I guess I stayed through it because I wanted to please my dad since he wasn't just satisfied with me being a genius..." he said softly.

"It was hard since I had to leave my mom and leave my friends behind to do that. When I turned sixteen I was officially registered in the military and I was a Major by the time I graduated OCS for my rocket fuel formula which improved efficiency by seventeen percent." He said quietly it wasn't bragging it felt like he was just stating and not wanting to think about it.

"I should thank you Keiko, you're letting me be a kid again," he said with a smile at her as he continued brushing her hair.

[Keiko Nihara]

"Okie dokie, Train it is. You don't have a name I could shorten though so you could have a neato nick name. Hmmm nick name nick name nick name." she said tapping her chin lightly as she did so.

But she would have to give it some thought her brain was in uber relaxed mode at the moment with Train brushing her hair gently. He always took such gentle care with whatever they did. She remembered that first day they had met and she had bruised her leg. It still hurt but you didn't see her complainin! Nope that wasn't Keiko's thing. She hummed softly but stopped the moment he began to tell his story.

Turns out his family was military. He fit right in really. He had that mentality and that way about him. Even if he hadn't told her that he was an alchemist for the military she might have guessed the military anyway just by the way he acted. He had that strict code of ethcis and rules that he seemed to live by without even thinking about it. She sighed softly as he came to the end of his story.

"Wow you created stuff! That's really neat. I'm not that smart. I mean I made average grades in school nothing special.. that's what I am." she giggled. A softer look over came her face for a moment.

"You know, it was hard for me to come here. I had lived in Tokyo for sometime and was attending my school there. Going to the high school I had even made captian of the cheerleading squad. I still have my uniform, it's in my room. Anyway, I had all my friends and I was a bit popular I admit. Guys and girls alike seemed to enjoy hanging out with me. Guess I was nice or something I don't know. It was hard to make the decision to come all the way up to the academy and leave everything at home. Even my mom. But I knew that if I didn't take the opportunity then I would lose my chance to become a good mage, if I can be one that is." she said softly.

"But now that I'm here I'm happy. I've met new friends though we should have a cheerleading squad so I can wear my uniform and get my pom poms and do cheers!" she giggled as she raised one of her fists in the air back to the old Keiko her melancholy gone.

[Train Volaere]

Train was working his fingers through her hair with his free hand and he shifted it more deeply into her hair giving a small grin for a moment. Kei being relaxed was a miracle in itself because he knew he must be having an effect on her if she was being so calm. I mean C-A-L-M like sitting in place for more then fifty seconds unless eating or doing some SERIOUS cuddling. Because cuddling was a serious thing you know and you always had to view it with the upmost dedication. After all if you didn't do cuddling just right then whoever you were with would be TOTALLY dissapointed. And we can't have dissapointed cuddlers now can we?! No sir not at all that was something that could nto be tolerated especially with Keiko around.

"You create things as well Keiko but, yours is more personal them my creations are. Yours are the creation that are for the heart you bring out happyness and joy in others. It's a gift that you should be proud of and should never be shy in showing off if you ask me yours is better then mine," Train said with an encouraging smile to her. It was true in a way he really didn't want Keiko to dumb down what she had because she was a truly special girl. A special girl that had touched him in a way nobody else had before and he was going to forever value it and cherish it. He shifted a bit as he continued brushing while patiently listening to her tell him about her life. Her life back in Tokyo and what she had given up to come out here. To follow a dream.

Just like I did...

Keiko showed a softer side to him that one just didn't expect from the bouncy girl as he finished brushing out her hair. He chuckled at the thought of Keiko in a cheerleading outfit doing cheers throughout the halls. He shifted and turned her head though gazing into her eyes.

"You'll become a good mage. I believe in you Keiko, although with the holidays coming up...maybe we could visit Tokyo during a weekend and you can show me around," Train said with a bright smile at her as he ruffled her hair lightly and sat his brush into her hand having recalled she wanted to brush out his hair.

"I believe you wanted to brush my hair," he said with a smile at her.

[Keiko Nihara]

Keiko listened closely to everything that Train told her. About her having her own gift about how it was better than his. Now while she didn't believe everything that he said she was not going to throw away good advice and so in her hyperactive little mind she began going over the things that he told her thinking about each of them which only made her more still not including the soothing effect of the brush going through her hair for her. She closed her eyes.

But soon he was done and he turned her to look into his eyes and she smiled happily. One of those closed eyed anime smiles that always seemed to brighten anyones' day. He told her that she would become a good mage. He believed in her and her eyes widened slightly. Train believed in her? thought that she could be a good mage and fulfill her dream. She smiled again.

"Thankee Train!" she giggled.

The brush was placed in her hand and she smiled. It was her tunr to play with the Barbie so to speak. She hopped down happily from his lap and hummed as she climbed up on the bed behind him and knelt there. She smiled softly as she began running the brush expertly through his hair. Years of brushing her own thick mass of hair had cultured her to be good at this and she let the soothing strokes overwhelm Train for the moment.

"So. I was thinking! And we need a pet! Like a kitty! Or a big cuddly lion. Something REALLY big! Cuz he can stay in my room and Ill have a new cuddly buddy and then when you're gone on business I won't be so afraid anymore you know! Cuz.. cuz friends are good right!?" she giggled.

She kissed the top of Train's head and smiled as her fingers and the brush worked through the long golden lockes. She hummed happily. She loved to humm and she was just a happy girl that was Keiko. Ever full of energy. If you saw her stop something was wrong or she was sick. Hehe.