A/N: Originally this was supposed to be a part of a mini-series involving Ichixhime but I have decided to change that and just change this to angst Ulquixhime.

Characters are NOT mine: THIS story IS.

Love Lost, Loves gained

Sweet chaste kisses turned into fervent demands.

A heated cavern, hot and wanting, eagerly welcomed the slip of a candy coated tongue. A wrestling match ensued, his dominance was triumphant and he claimed his prize. Hands and mouth roamed freely, steering around and over curves slowly winding up to the mountains peaks and plummeting to the sacred passage.

The most miniscule of friction was also the vastest as bodies released their fulfilment and announced their gratification.

The chorus was bittersweet and disjointedly sung.

Love had been met with need.

Need had been met with guilt.

Coppers, golds and scarlet cascaded around his sculpted ivory chest as she wept weighted tears upon him.

"Why do you stay?" she sobbed wretchedly. "Why won't you leave me alone? I do it every time and I don't know if I will ever stop."

The raven haired man captured her face between his warm palms, gently nudging her to look up at him.

Swimming hazels gazed into unwavering emeralds.

"I'm not with you so that one day you may stop. I've lived long enough to know that I can only love you…Just as you have lived long enough to know that you can only love him… We are simply two forms trying, for fleeting moments, to mend our distraught and broken souls."

Still the downpour of salted water descended. Spilling over his hands and pouring unto his chest. He gathered her in his arms. Mentally, emotionally, physically trying to fix the pieces he knew she could not.

Her voice a hint of a whisper, "Ulquiorra, I'm so sorry, so very sorry."

"I know you are Hime…I know you are."