Title: A Dragon's Dream

Summary: Because even dragons dream, be it pleasant or not.

Disclaimer: …Nope, still don't own it.

Pairing: Date x Kojuurou

Warning: Slight spoilers for Sengoku Basara anime, Season 2.

Note: Italics are still Date's wonderful Engrish. Prequel to A Dragon's Eye.

" Ko… juu… rou…!"

Date grunted and shifted in his sleep.

It has been three weeks since the defeat of Hideyoshi and the Toyotomi army, and two weeks since the start of the rebuild of Oushuu. Both the Lord of Oushuu and his most loyal retainer had been busy in acquiring materials and leading the rebuild of the destroyed country. Despite how busy he had been, now that repairs are going smoothly, the Dokuganryuu couldn't help but remember the temporal kidnapping of the Right Eye of the Dragon.

" Kojuurou!"

I scream.

" Kojuurou!"

I kept screaming your name.

" Kojuurou!"

I couldn't move. Couldn't lift even a single finger. It was almost as if I was frozen there.

There was nothing I could do but watch.

" Ma.. sa… mune… sa… ma…"

I watched as Hanbei dragged you away. My precious Right Eye of the Dragon.

…My Kojuurou.

" Kojuurou!"

I screamed again. Screamed 'till my voice went hoarse.

I screamed at my own helplessness. Screamed at Hideyoshi and Toyotomi. Screamed at Hanbei for taking you away.

But more importantly…

I screamed at myself for being unable to protect you.

" Masamune-sama!"

I wasn't just watching this time. I was fighting.

Fighting to get to you.

" Kojuurou!"

" Masamune-sama! Please, stay away!"

" Shut up, Kojuurou. I'm coming to get you!"

I drew out my claws, slashing through the line of armies that separated me and you.

I was close, but as it was, Lady Luck did not favor me.

" Farewell… Right Eye of the Dragon, Katakura Kojuurou."

I returned back to watching. Watching as that accursed blade drip with blood. Your blood.

I scream.

" Kojuurou…!"

Date gasped as he woke up violently from the nightmare. Beads of cold sweat rolled down his face as he panted for breath. Muttering a curse under his breath, Date wiped the sweat off his face.

The more he tried to calm down, the more his nightmare flashed in his mind.

Date gritted his teeth.

" Shit."

A/N: Well... ikebukurolove once mentioned that she would love to see what nightmare Date is having, and I have this sudden urge to write it. My apologies if it felt weird. It's been some time (as in, a few months) since I last watched Sengoku Basara, so the plot's a little sketchy in my mind. So, umm... Thanks for reading~