Disclaimer: Don't own nothing but Reiko, Keiko and my own creativity.

Death

Ritsuka woke that morning feeling weak. He hardly had the strength to move. This worried him deeply as he realised that this probably meant that he and Soubi were near their untimely end. He rolled over and shook Soubi awake.

'Hmm...ergh...Ritsuka are you okay?' He asked groggily.

'I have little strength, do you think food would help? I can hardly move, I feel so drained.'

'Oh well I get something for you just wait here.'

Soubi didn't seem to have quite the same trouble but he also seemed unlike himself. Soubi went down to the cafeteria and fetched himself and Ritsuka some pancakes. After paying he took them back up to the room for Ritsuka.

'I brought pancakes Ritsuka I'll leave them here for you' Soubi said putting them on Ritsuka's bedside table.

Ritsuka grinned at the smell of them and sat up. Ritsuka finished eating before Soubi had.

'Feel better Kitten?' Soubi chuckled finishing his own plate.

'Yes love, much better now.' He smiled and crawled out of bed and onto his feet. Wearing nothing more than his boxers he wandered into the bathroom. From the shower he was thinking of himself and Soubi.

Would we have any chance of surviving this change? Would we ever get married or...?

Ritsuka frowned and hung his head silently fighting back tears. Soubi felt depression wash over him,

Ritsuka, he's letting all this get to him. Maybe I could cheer him up.

Soubi followed his bond to the bathroom. As he entered Ritsuka turned to him.

'Oh...er.. Soubi' Ritsuka turned away from him and wiped his eyes before turning back. 'I'm ok'

'Mind if I join you?'

Ritsuka smiled and stepped to the side. Soubi stripped down and stepped into the shower.

'Turn around I'll wash your air for you' Soubi offered. Ritsuka turned and sighed happily at the feeling of the shampoo being massaged into his hair.

'Kitten, what's got you down?'

Ritsuka sighed.

I'd best just admit everything to him. I'm so upset I'm letting my guard down and he'd tap into my emotions and thoughts anyway

'Yes you're right Ritsuka but you shouldn't feel like you should hide things from me. I love you surely you trust and love me too?'

'Of course, I'm sorry Soubi I guess I'm just an unstable person and it's a force of habit'

'So what is wrong?'

Soubi asked washing away the soapy suds.

'I was just thinking. We may not live to marriage or to erm...'

'You can tell me Kitty'

'I was just thinking what it would be like to be parents. How great would it be to become dads. Be even better if we found a baby who was part of a sentouki but I guess I wanna chance to be a dad.'

Soubi smiled,

'Actually last night I was thinking the same thing. I think it would be a great idea. Perhaps we can look into it.'

'But what if we don't make it?'

'Well I'm sure Reiko and Keiko would gladly take them. And make them a brother or sister to the child they will likely adopt when this is over. About marriage, I was actually planning it after your graduation. Invites are out and everything is in place and paid for. Just need to get a nice suit to wear and we are ready. I wanted it to be a surprise but I guess if I don't tell you eventually you might not turn up' Soubi said laughing.

'So we can get a baby?'

'Well we need to get wash, dried and do some research first'

That afternoon Ritsuka was researching different adoption centres in Japan with Reiko and sharing what they have found. They were planning on going to the same centre when the trip was over in a couple of days.

'Soubi I'm so excited. Tomorrows our last day in England then we go home. Reiko and I have found a really nice looking centre that has some connection to seven moons. It's perfect.'

Soubi was glad to see Ritsuka so happy after everything that had happened.

'Let's go out for the night just the two of us to celebrate'

'I'd love to Soubi, can we go to a beach or something?'

'We'll see ' Soubi said smiling.

That night Ritsuka waited anxiously by the door for Soubi.

'I'm feeling good Soubi we haven't had any issues with our names in a while maybe that's a good sign'

Soubi followed Ritsuka for some sightseeing before Ritsuka dragged him to a beach.

'Wow look at the sunset along the river' Ritsuka said.

'Here I brought this just in case, glad I did' Soubi said handing Ritsuka his camera. Ritsuka gasped and smiled happily taking his camera. He took several photos.

'Wow Soubi these photos are amazing. I bet they would make incredible paintings. If done right they could make thousands Soubi'

'They are incredible Ritsuka'

Soubi heard a ringing, one he hadn't heard for a long time.

'Soubi-'

'I felt it Ritsuka. We haven't initiated any kind of battle since our accident. With damaged names the chances of losing are incredibly high. We don't know what kind of damage this could do to our battles. We need to get out of here! '

Soubi grabbed Ritsukas hand and ran. But not fast enough.

'Battle systems initiate'

Ritsuka and Soubi gasped they were trapped. Denying battle could prove nasty. They turned to see a man and woman standing before them.

'We are Soulless, unable to feel regret or remorse of our actions'

'Ritsuka what do we do?'

'Well we battle, perhaps we are just strong enough to pull through. I'll give you every ounce of strength I can'

'Yes, master. Battle system expand. We are loveless, Ones destined without love but found love in eachother'

The battle went on. Soubi was struggling but holding on. Ritsuka was restrained across is neckline, hands and chest. They were cutting it fine. Soubi needed strength and as the sacrifice Ritsuka had the ability to 'sacrifice' his own strength to Soubi.

'Soubi, kiss me! Like you mean it.'

Soubi turned to Ritsuka. Ritsuka, with his hands chained together, reached out and grabbed the sides of Soubi's face pulling him into a forceful kiss. Ritsuka seeped his energy to Soubi through the interaction.

'Beat them!' He ordered.

Soubi had more determination then before. He couldn't fully restrain the soulless sentouki but he found that he had enough strength to at least cast them away like he did years ago to breathless. He sent them home. Soubi sighed with relief.

'Ritsuka we did it.'

Soubi turned to find Ritsuka out cold on the sandy floor.

'RITSUKA!'

He hardly stirred.

'Ritsuka? Ritsuka wake up?' Soubi said shaking him.

Ritsuka coughed and spluttered before passing out again. His breathing was raspy and difficult.

'Ritsuka stay strong. Come on kitten don't leave me'

Ritsuka falls limp and his breathing become more and more shallow. Soubi couldn't waste time. He called Sensei.

'Sensei please we were in battle, Ritsuka gave me strength to complete it and he passed out. His breathing is worrying me'

'Did you suffer from your names?'

'No we haven't all day so we thought maybe we were going to make it. Is he going to be ok? Please tell me he will.' Soubi cried down the phone. Tears were falling from his eyes like waterfalls. Soubi heard footsteps running towards him but didn't turn round.

'Soubi we were worried when you didn't come back or answer your phone' Reiko said getting closer

'Ritsuka?' Keiko asked. Reiko pulled Keiko aside and merely watched as Soubi spoke with Sensei to see what they could do.

'Soubi, I'm sorry to tell you this but it is entirely possible and I believe given the situation that Ritsuka, in giving you extra strength, has given your body enough energy to withstand the changing of names. But in turn made him to weak to withstand the battle much longer. His body is rejecting it and giving up. If it is the case then you will survive and Ritsuka won't. We can only hope that instead he has just become weak and will gather strength through hypnotic sleep. I don't know'

'Th- thank you an-anyway sensei'

Soubi hung up crying. Ritsuka let out a long breath and everything became silent. Soubi stared in disbelief.

'RITSUKA NO! DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE ME!'

Reiko pulled her brother back.

'Soubi I'm sorry.'

Reiko and Keiko offered a comforting hug as Soubi cried uncontrollably. They all looked over at his limp lifeless body as his glazed unmoving, unblinking eyes stared back at them. Keiko closed his eyes.

'Now the fallen sacrifice can sleep in peace.'

Loveless was dead.