Vol. 2 - Chapter 22

Ash

The sleep she got that night was probably the best in recent memory.

Upon waking up, her entire face was going through that awkward part of the morning where it felt like it was frozen and every expression she made was just an effort to thaw it out. She stared up at the ceiling, feeling weight pulling down on both her arms. Looking to the left and to the right, she saw Keiko and Kaori sleeping at her sides, with Kaori slightly snoring. She took a deep breath and raised a hand, absent-mindedly brushing it over Keiko's forehead. 

The Zayama shook her head and her eyes blinked open. She and Ash locked eyes. 

"Sorry," Ash said as she watched her yawn. Then, the Zayama scooted closer to her and rested her head on Ash's chest. Ash continued to watch her, smirking a little at how adorable the girl seemed at that moment. 

"How long will you be out for?" Keiko mumbled. Ash sighed.