Outside

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"Connor, why weren't you there? why did you let me die Connor? Connor? Connor!" He woke up sweating with Kevin shaking his shoulders

"Connor!" He sat up as Kevin felt his forehead "You're sweating like anything! You need fresh air" He pushed open the windows in the room and closed them when the bugs flew in in a swarm. "Ok maybe we should just go outside" Connor sighed and got up "Connor did you know you talk in your sleep? It wasn't your fault"

"I know" Kevin looked at him

"Judging by what you said in your sleep I don't think you do" He followed Connor outside "D'you want to talk about it?" Connor shook his head. "D'you want to be alone?"

"No..." The tears started again as Kevin looked at the stars

"Which planet d'you think she's got?" Connor smiled slightly 

"She always wanted Planet Willow." Kevin turned to him

"Planet Willow?"

"When I was little I used to read to her under the willow near our house." He shook his head "I'm sure you'd get bored"

"Well..." Kevin smiled "Try and see"

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