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Tsurui lay with his arms wrapped tightly around her, a free hand gently running through her soft hair. His heart began to beat faster, as she lay atop him, he could feel a panic within him, something he hadn't felt before. Even as he was hunted by Malice, he'd never felt, so concerned, so afraid. This fear though didn't route from his own sense of survival, but for the protection of his lover.

With a smile he pulled her face to his, and kissed her lips ever so softly, the sweet feel, filling his very being. "I never want to let you go, Kittie." He said softly, as he pulled away. His eyes though didn't meet with hers, he knew if she saw the pain he hid behind them, his tears would surely start to fall. All he could do was smile for his love. His heart began to beat even faster now, as the panic increased, he desperatly wanted to hold on to their fairytale romance, never again did he want to leave her side.

His voice seemed stifled for a moment before he began to talk again. "C-Come...with me..." He said awkwardly. He still had his face turned away from hers. "I want, you...to come with me..." He repeated. The panic had taken hold of him now, and tears began to stream down his cheeks, landing with a soft patter on the soft blanket they lay upon. Though his teary eyes he smiled happily, still holding her in his arms. "I love you, and...i don't want to let you go."

With a sad laugh he looked down at her. "Besides, who's gonna take care of me, now that Suzaku and Paranoia are gone." His laugh was true and so was his smile, although he felt a great pain from the thought of having to leave her, he wanted to throw it all away, if it meant he could be with her. Turning his face from hers again, he had a playful grin upon his lips.

"So, will...you come with me?" He had a touch of innocence in his voice as he asked her, while a few tears still streamed down his cheeks.

With a laugh he wiped the tears from his cheeks and shook his head. "Anywhere you want, just so long as we're together." He said with an energetic nod. "Just as long as i get to be with you, i don't care where we go." He could feel her own tears amongst his own, with a sweet smile he wiped away hers as well, caressing her cheek with his palm, his eyes gazing lovingly into hers.

He reached out and gently held out her palm before him, a tiny pool of blood forming in her hand. With a smile he kissed her palm, the little bit of blood coating his lower lip. "There's no need to bound yourself, love. Just don't leave me. I don't know what i'd do without you." With a renewed smile, and a bit more energy he randomly tackled her over, pinning her half on the bed and half off. "Hrm, i guess i should time these better?" Her legs and lower body hung off the side of the bed, while her upper half remained. With a happy sigh, their fairytale moment returning, he nuzzeled against her neck, and kissed it softly, leaving a light trail up to her lips, where he kissed her tenderly.

He felt like a lost animal, clinging to his master, though this thought hardly bothered him. He knew where he belonged, and it was by her side. He'd give his own life if it meant he could be with Kittie.

"Don't hide behind a painted smile, when inside your really screaming. It's not right to hide such emotions from one you love so much. Smile for me when you're happy, cry for me when you're sad. Bare me your soul, and nothing else. Show me your love and i'll show you mine..." he said softly. The words seem to slip out of his mouth, like poetry. A soft laugh escaped him as he crawled off, and sat happily before her, his eyes glimmering happily, for now they didn't hold their usual cold glare, they held an undying devotion to the one he loved so.

"Share with me your soul, and i'll share with you my life..." The words he spoke seem to have a life of their own as they floated from his mouth, so elegantly spoken.

With a grin he looked back into her eyes, as she lay atop him. "I dunno, i never did learn how to share when i was little..." He said with a soft laugh. Her eyes seemed to look past his, and at his very soul. At this moment he felt as though everything he ever was, everything he'd ever done was over looked. The sins he'd commited didn't need to be forgiven in her eyes. His breath was short and he could feel his heart pounding even faster. With her hand atop his heart, he smiled and placed his own hand on hers.

With her hair draped around their faces, the world in Tsurui's eyes, consisted of only her. He could find no words to describe how he felt, but knew exactly how to show her. With a smile he sat up, his body pressing against hers. He kissed her lips softly, pulling only to look into her eyes momentarily. As he went to resume their kiss, a loud crash sounded through the room next to theirs. Tsurui's eyes went wide, as he realised what had made that noise.

"Ah, Tsurui. You should have known better then to try and hide from me. It was only a matter of time, till i found you...dear brother." The voice was malevolent, and there was no doubt about who it was. The very walls seem to bend under the will of Malice as he entered their room. "Ah geez, you'd just HAVE to show up now of all times, didn't you?" Tsurui said, rather irritated.

"Whatever, i'll just do like i always do and run like the coward you THINK i am." He said with a laugh, his mask pulled back on his face. With his arms wrapped around his lover, he pulled his mask up briefly and stuck his tongue out at Malice. Like a child he turned around and smacked his butt towards Malice and smiled. "Ciao there buddy boy!" A dark cloud enveloped them both and in an instant were gone.

Malice was left alone in their now destroyed room, a curse mumbed under his breath. Tsurui and Kittie reappeared high above a forest meadow, and with a thud fell to the ground. "Hey, that wasn't as bad as last time!" He said with a laugh and an innocent smile, not realising Kittie was directly above him. With a thud she landed upon his lap, he smiled and hugged her tight, quite happy to have his lover just drop out of the sky onto him.

Tsurui let out a laugh and flopped back in the grass where they were seated. "Yea, i don't use that ability very often. As you can probably guess from our rather rough landing." Kittie was seated daintily on his lap, as he lay on the soft grass, and stared up at the clear sky. "I'm not even sure where we are though, so guess we'll be here for awhile." He said shrugging his shoulders. In all honesty, he didn't really care where he was, so long as he got to be with his lover, then all was well. A warm breeze drifted past them, sending dozens of sakura blossoms into the air, they danced and twirled, before gently drifting to the ground.

With an uneasy smile, he looked up at Kittie, unsure of how to respond. "I didn't get this reputation on my own. Malice and I used to travel together, he...was significantly weaker than i though. I'd always have to help him, and i guess in a way he hated that. He hated that i was always babying him." Tsurui's voice, while still calm, had a touch of saddness as he spoke. "One day, the Riders came to us with a proposition. Either we join them, or they kill both of us. See, back then. I was still rather weak, and taking on an entire horde of them was no easy task." With a sigh he pulled off his mask and threw it to one side, his black hair billowing in the breeze. "Malice was easily swayed and joined them. He didn't once look back at me. Just under his breath he said. 'Next time, we meet brother. It won't be the same. Next time, i'll walk off carrying YOUR head.' and that was the last time i'd seen him till just now." His voice sounded grim and sad, but at the same time. He showed no real concern.

He sat up and leaned his head against Kittie's; his eyes meeting hers. With a smile he kissed her cheek happily and relaxed. Although Malice was chasing him, he wasn't all that worried. He gently lay a hand against her cheek and closed his eyes. A heavy sigh came from him as he toppled back into the tall grass. "He's my brother, and i guess one day. I'll have to kill him too. Evil begats evil afterall." He said, picking a few of the wild flowers that grew around him. Very carefully, he twirled the stems of the flowers together, making a very crude bracelet, which he affectionaly gave to Kittie. A single rose he'd slipped in had turned black, and began to bloom as it was put around her wrist, the clear drops of dew upon it's petals sparkled in the sun light.

Tsurui smiled as he pressed his lips against hers, taking in the sweetness of her kiss. It was as though he could hide nothing from her, no matter how he tried. She saw through his facade and could see the scared child within. He wasn't used to being so open with someone, if anything it made him feel quite vulnerable. With a smile he coiled his arms around her and held her close, her head gently pressed against his chest, his heart beating softly. "I love - -" Just like before though, their fairytale moment was not to last. Before the two could even relax, a massive blade jutted out from Tsurui's arm; blood spraying every which way.

There above them, stood Malice, the sadistic expression etched into his already twisted face. His scythe, piercing through her lovers right arm. "Why, hello there child. I believe you're holding onto something that belongs to me, if you'd please relinquish your hold upon him. I'll be on my way..." He paused for a moment, staring down at the now blood soaked Kittie, his eyes shone in the dim light, the jet black iris' taking up the entire eye. "I do not wish to spill more blood than is necessary....but if you persist. I have no qualms with taking your pitiful life as well." his voice was eerily calm, not an ounce of remorse or emotion was left within his tainted soul. "Of course, like this...this creature, i don't expect you to just stand aside as i tear his head from his worthless body. Do you know? Do you know, that before. You're 'Lover' was just like me. He killed just to see their blood fly, and took so much enjoyment out of the sheer terror he brought with him." Malice swung his scythe to one side, flinging Tsurui's tattered body to one side.

"Do you wish...for me to extinguish your flame child? To spare you the horror in seeing him, ripped apart." He pointed off towards were Tsurui had fallen, but no body was to be found. Instead, much to Malice's displeasure, he stood; scythe in hand. "I won't fight you. My soul is already blackened enough, i don't need the thought that it was me who felled you." Once again, Tsurui ran, but not before snagging Kittie, although losing blood rapidly, he didn't wish for any harm to become of her. Malice did not give chase, instead. Let his brother flee. He prefered to hunt his prey anyway.

After running for what felt like ages, they arrived at yet another clearing within the dense forest. Before them stood a massive, crumbling church. Vines and ivy crawled and weaved through the tumbled ceilings and pillars. It was evident that no one had stepped within it's broken halls in ages. "W-We can stay here, better than the clearing, right?" He said, laughing weakly; once inside. He dragged himself before the altar, where dozens of small candles lay. With whatever strength he had in him, he held his hand before him, his blood dripping down onto the dusty wicks. Almost instantly, the hall burst into light as the candles flames burned brightly. Countless paintings, murals and statues decorated their surroundings, as shadows danced around the walls. The once cold feel of the broken marble was replaced by the warm glow of candle light.

"We'll stay here, for now. Malice won't look in here. He, hates churches. Then again...so do i." he said, as he took a seat at the altar his back pressed against the hard wood. His blood wasted no time as it began to pool around him, the marble beneath him hissing as it was slowly eaten away at. Within minutes, Tsurui had fallen unconcious, his body falling limp to one side.