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Author's notes: I simply could not get this image out of my head after watching the scene where Haji touches Saya's hand in her sleep. Spoilers ahoy in a major way.

Tomorrow

By Raven the Dark Angel

"Saya." The name rolled off his tongue with such automatic ease. Countless times it whispered into the night as she slept, as she fought, as she smiled. A smile he could no longer provide her with anymore no matter how hard he wished for such happiness to lift the delicate corners of her mouth. There simply was no time.

Long slender fingers gently dared to touch hers as she rested. Her breathing remained calm and even as he added further pressure to grasp her hand, dwindling his caution. He couldn't bear to wake her. Not when it was her only time to have a moment of peace, the only time when those full round lips could by chance curve in her dream's tranquility.

Those lips…his eyes stared transfixed as they subtly parted. How long exactly had it been since such luscious red hypnotized him? How long had it been since every fiber in his being, every bone in his body unbearably ached to taste such a lavish treasure? How long had it been since he bit back that same urge over and over again? Each and every time it pained him all the more, tore his insides all the more, leaving his unrequited love gutted upon the cold harsh floor.

A jagged breath released the acid from his lungs as his fingers griped hers tighter. "Saya," the name again spilling from his longing lips. He bent forward, his black tresses trickling forward brushing upon her face and mingling in her raven hair that he craved to caress. If only there could have been more time…different circumstances… but there wasn't.

There was a promise to her he needed to fulfill. He vowed with his life he'd grant her every wish no matter how painful it would be to him. If he could be the one to provide her with that release, the one to grant such a dark desire as her death when it was all over he would. He had to. She requested it of him, begged it of him. How could he possibly not? And yet…he couldn't.

His throat twisted as he struggled to swallow. How long exactly had such turmoil racked his soul so completely? How long exactly did such feelings of pleasure and pain intertwine whenever he looked deep into those crimson eyes? Too long… Too long! All of it much too long! And yet somehow there was simply not enough time.

Haji bent closer pressing his forehead upon hers. A shudder sliced down his spine at the skin to skin contact. Oh how he wished to press every inch of his body to hers, without restraint, without clothes, completely bare, all her, just her, only her.

His bandaged hand trembled toward her cheek, pausing just short of touching. He flexed the Chiropteran appendage, tearing the wrappings and letting them slide off his distorted fingers. Oh what a sight… his disfigurement skimming the edge of her delicate cheek bone to her dainty chin that framed such a beautiful face. His breath caged in his throat.

Thoughts he should not be thinking swam in his mind burrowing their way into his actions. He shouldn't be touching her like this, not without her consent, not as she slept…not in her moments of peace. But his body began to move without control, it had been far too long…too many long years of watching, desiring, craving, suppressing a hunger he could no longer tame. No longer anymore for the simple matter, there was no more time.

Tomorrow it would all be over. Tomorrow he'd watch her put an end to their long journey. Tomorrow he'd put an end to her life…and his.

"Saya," he rasped heatedly into the cool crisp air.

He loved and wanted her more than she'll ever know.

Author's note: Somewhat pleased with the way this came out though I wanted to add something a little more, but when I went to go back and add it, it just didn't flow right. Your thoughts?