I've never really woken up screaming before. I guess there's a first time for everything.

I stared into the darkness, dripping in a cold sweat. My golden eyes were wide as I searched the room, pulling the blanket back around my shoulders. Hikaru stirred and put his hand on mine, squeezing.

"Are you okay, Kaoru?" he whispered.

"Yeah, Hikaru, I'm fine. That movie must have really freaked me out though." I dug into the bedside table and rummaged around. My hand fell on the remote and I took it out. A little television might get my mind off things.

The TV was oddly bright in the dim room. I checked Hikaru, he was watching the screen. My thumb subconsciously found the 'Guide' button. No good reality shows on, any good cartoons? No. "I wonder what other countries watch for entertainment…"

"Ohm." was the response from the curled up lump beside me.

I found the universal channels and started flipping through. A weird channel called "Nick at Night" was airing a strange show with a yellow square, a pink starfish, and what looked like a pineapple. The yellow thing and the pink starfish were in a cardboard box. Something of a squid came up. I couldn't understand what they were saying, but Hikaru spoke some English.

"Hikaru…? What's going on?"

"…"

"Hikaru, what are they saying...WAKE UP!"

He jumped. "Wha-? Whaddya want, Kaoru?"

"Can you translate what they're saying? Just one word?"

He paused for a moment, probably deciding what to translate. The TV was giving off a soft blue light. He looks really good in blue; I can see why he likes it so much. He looked up at me with those eyes…my eyes. "Imagination." he said simply.

He turned over and rolled into his well-perfected ball again. I don't know how long I watched him, but it was long enough for him to get back to sleep. I tried not to move the bed as I lay back down. I left the TV on and snuggled close to Hikaru. He turned around and put his arms around my waist, while mine automatically went around his neck. I closed my eyes, and almost instantly fell asleep.