Hugh felt emotion welling up inside of him, as so many thoughts flooded his mind. He felt sadness that she would have to leave his embrace eventually. He felt happiness that she was there. He couldn't let go at that moment. Her touch, her smell, the way she felt in his arms. He felt that in his arms he could protect her from anything and everything. Some day, they might be able to leave this life on the road and rest in the safety of a peaceful existence, away from war and destruction. 

Hugh's worries faded away as he felt her small kisses around his neck, like pleasant drops of water on a wound. He felt her voice against his chest, as she said 'goodnight' to him. All he knew was that when she was there in his arms, she was safe, and that would give him a very pleasant rest. He felt her fall asleep after a short period of time. It was so nice to feel her small frame against his own body. 

He was feeling himself drift away, not too long after her descent into sleep. His eyes began to fade, as his last thoughts were of holding on forever. He spoke softly to her, fairly certain she wasn't going to hear his word. "Goodnight." He forced it out as sleep suddenly took him into a world of dreams.