Here I stand, helpless and left for dead.

Memories. So many memories of us swirl in my head. How happy we used to be. All the smiles we shared, all the hugs we gave, all the kisses we stole…

Close your eyes. So many days go by. Easy to find what's wrong, harder to find what's right.

We had problems, every couple does. But what had caused this dramatic change? What happened to the man I fell in love with that night oh so long ago? Was it something I did?

I believe in you. I can show you that I can see right through all your empty lies. I won't stay long in this world so wrong.

But here we stood, his sacred weapon in my stomach, a wicked grin on his face. It was twisted, one I hadn't seen even in my nightmares. Nor was it one I ever wanted to see.

"K-Kiba-kun…"

Say goodbye as we dance with the Devil tonight. Don't you dare look at him in the eye. As we dance with the Devil tonight.

He opened a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth and spoke, but not with his voice. A voice that chilled my bones to the core and made my blood run cold.

Trembling, crawling across my skin. Feeling your cold, dead eyes, stealing the life of mine.

"You have no idea how long I've waited for this day. The day I finally get rid of you." He pushed the sword deeper into my stomach, his eyes seeming to turn black as black can be.

I believe in you. I can show you that I can see right through all your empty lies. I won't last long in this world so wrong.

"So our whole life together… has been for nothing…?" I asked, hacking up some blood with my words. He laughed. No, it wasn't a laugh. It was a cackle.

Say goodbye as we dance with the Devil tonight. Don't you dare look at him in the eye. As we dance with the Devil tonight. Hold on. Hold on.

"Do you honestly think anyone could ever love a monster like you?" he continues cackling. But who's to say that he's the monster?

"After all we've been through, K-Kiba-kun, you'd just throw… all that away…? Because I have a demon inside me…?"

Say goodbye as we dance with the Devil tonight. Don't you dare look at him in the eye. As we dance with the Devil tonight.

"K-Kiba-kun…"

…

Hold on…

…

"Chihiro-chan, wake up! Kitten!"

…

Hold on…

It was all a dream. Just a dream. My Kiba-kun is next to me, panting, out of breath. How long had he been trying to wake me up?

"K-Kiba… Kun…" I force his name from my lips. And it feels like it belongs there.

"Another nightmare again, Chihiro-chan…?" he sighs, embracing me tightly. I blink and nod tiredly. So many dreams like that lately. But I knew he wouldn't leave me because… because of that.

"You won't leave me, will you?"

"Of course not, kitten! Why would you ask such a stupid thing?!"

"Because of…" I pat my stomach. He knows what I mean.

"Chihiro-chan, just because you have a demon inside you doesn't mean I love you any less! Look at Hinata-chan with Naruto-kun. She knows about his, still she chases him. It's not necessarily a good thing to be a Jinchuriki, but someone needs to hold the Biju. And who other than you?"

Kiba-kun isn't one to be mushy all the time, and when he is, he means every word he says. I kiss his cheek softly, but slowly. I see his face light up once my lips connect to his skin.

"Thank you, Kiba-kun," I whisper, curling up to attempt sleep again. I may be plagued with nightmares, but having Kiba-kun at my side makes them bearable.