Opening the door quietly, the crimson eyed woman stood quietly at the door...looking at the young woman who was slouched in the corner...dead to the world.

Quietly she made her way inside the cell, placing her kit down quietly on the floor.

Standing there she looked wearily at the young woman who didn't even nod at her entrance.

"Ara, is my Natsuki too tired to bid me hello?"

The Crimson eyed woman allowed her mask to fall for a moment when she realized the other woman in the room continued staring at her hands that lay on her lap...

Walking slowly over she noticed the young beast had a small flower in her hand, that which had been crushed by her violent fists.

Kneeling down she wrapped her arms around the young woman slowly, taking her hand in her own and gently prying it open, revealing the destroyed treasure that she was unconsciously guarding.

"Ara, Natsuki...did one of the guards give this to you?"

She took the flower from the young woman's palm, looking at the broken pedals that were drenched in sweat.

"It's ok...I'm here...I'm sorry..." she whispered in her ear, brushing the wet locks that clung desperately to young woman's neck.

Natsuki sighed and closed her eyes, relaxing in the warmth that now enveloped her body.

"I have to check your vitals my Natsuki..."

Shizuru held the young woman's wrist and with the other hand shuffled through her bag till she found a needle, she bit the end and flushed the fluid from the tip to ensure all air had escaped. She took a small alcohol pad and wiped a spot the young woman's arm.

"Close your eyes..."

The needle burned and a tear escaped the young woman's eye unconsciously.

"I'm sorry..."

Blood quickly filled the needle, Shizuru removed it from the tender flesh and put it away in her bag. Kissing the young woman's now burning cheek, sighing inwardly.

"in a different life my Natsuki..."

Quickly realizing her words she got up, and fumbled to grab her bag...stopping as a hand grabbed her wrist violently. Looking down into burning emerald eyes she gasped.

"Shizuru..."

Letting go, another tear escaped Natsuki's eye...burning her already hot face. She resumed her position of staring at her lap...

Shizuru made her way out of the room, glancing back only momentarily to allow herself to ache at the shadow that sat lifeless in the corner.

'Natsuki...'