Tada! Bringing back my love as well as my fursona. It's been WAAAAY too long.

Over the course of a few weeks following the events of the incident (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21675823/), Cherry and myself recovered decently, leaving only a few scars including the ones on my right eye. However, not everything healed well. Cherry was suffering from trauma. She began to have anxiety when she was in public as well as having issues sleeping. She tried everything from talking with councilors to sleep aids, but she could not evade the nightmares. One night, I convinced her to sleep at my home, hoping that she would feel more relaxed with someone else around while she slept. Though the nightmares weren't as intense, she still awoke in a panic. She came and woke me up in the middle of the night to help her calm down. Once she calmed down, she refused to go back to sleep. In desperation, Cherry asked me to lie with her in bed until she fell asleep, hoping she would feel more safe FEELING someone nearby. I did as she asked and crawled under the sheets with her and wrapped my arms around her, holding her close to me. She snuggled against my chest and held onto me as well. As time went by, i felt her breathing steadied itself and her heartbeat slowed down. It was the most incredible feeling.

As I felt her falling asleep, I found myself waking up with Cherry still sleeping in my arms. I felt guilty, believing she was not ready for us to be sleeping together, however, when she woke up and we talked about what happened, she actually was grateful I did and said she never felt more safe and slept as well before, saying I was like a warm, living teddy bear. We discussed more and agreed that we were ready to share a bed at times, but we were not ready for a sexual relationship.

Over the next few months, Cherry and I often slept together. Either she would come to my home or invite me to hers. Every night we embraced each other in bed, Cherry slept well and was happy. Eventually, Cherry's lease on her apartment was ending and haven't found a new home. After serious talks and careful planning, she eventually moved into my apartment with me. Now I get to wake up every morning to hold and snuggle my love.