My first fake fic thing. Well I don't know why this little story came to mind. But the first time I heard the song the whole thing just seemed to work out.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. . .really. . .this computer isn't even mine. I just came up with the story. The song is "My Last Breath" by Evanescence. --------

The room was so quiet. So silent, save for the sound of the machines. The rhythmic beeping sound made the whole thing so much more unnerving. They made Dee just want to scream out in anger. . .or cry and sob with grief. God how ironic that those loathsome machines were the only things keeping his Ryo alive.

Dee sat there at his bedside, in the horribly uncomfortable plastic chair provided for him. He was so unbelievably tired, every muscle in his body cried out for a reprieve from the torturous conditions he had been put through. But he didn't notice. He didn't care. All he cared about was his beautiful Ryo. Ryo who lay there in the bed, lost somewhere between sleep and unconsciousness.

His hand. . .did it just move? Yes. . .yes. . .Ryo's dark eyes slowly opened glassy and hazy. "Dee. . ." He breathed. His voice was hoarse and weak.

Dee jumped out of the chair, despite the protest his knees gave. "Ryo! My god Ryo." Tears came to his green eyes, threatening to spill over long dark lashes. "I'm right here."

Hold on to me love

You know I can't stay long

All I wanted to say was I love you and I'm not afraid

Can you hear me?

Can you feel me in your arms?

Ryo's trembling hand slowly came up to hold his lovers. "I'm so tired, Dee." He whispered his voice, still weak. "I feel myself slipping."

"What? Ryo? No?" Dee cried, sobs racking his body. "Hold on, I'll-I'll get a doctor!"

"No, no. . .I have to go. I'm not afraid." Ryo said not letting go of his hand. "I love you, Dee. Ai shiteru. Please know that."

"Ryo stop it! Dammit, don't talk like that!" Dee was near hysterical. The calm distant way Ryo was speaking was eating at his heart. 'Like he's ready to give up. . .like he's ready to die.'

"Take care of Bikky for me." Ryo continued. He closed his eyes. Just keeping them open was taking to much out of him. He took a deep shuddering breath.

Holding my last breath

Safe inside myself

Are all my thoughts of you

Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight

I'll miss the winter

A world of fragile things

Look for me in the white forest

Hiding in a hollow tree (come find me)

"Ryo-" Dee began. But he was cut off by Ryo's weak pleading voice. "Kiss me, one more time?"

Dee didn't want to. . .he didn't want to let go. But he complied, leaning forward to kiss his love. His tears feel onto Ryo's angelic face.

I know you hear me

I can taste it in your tears

Holding my last breath

Safe inside myself

Are all my thoughts of you

Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight

Ryo took another deep breath, drawing in the strength to open his eyes. To look at Dee one last time. "I love you, Dee Latyner."

"I love you too!" Dee cried out.

Closing your eyes to disappear

You pray your dreams will leave you here

But still you wake and know the truth

No one's there

Ryo closed his eyes again as tears ran down his face, mixing in with Dee's. "Goodbye." He said, so quietly that Dee could barely hear it. But he heard it and it tore at his heart. "Ryo please! Please don't go don't!" Dee all but screamed. No answer.

Say goodnight

Don't be afraid

Calling me
Calling me as you fade to black

"Goodbye." Dee whispered back, as he felt Ryo's grasp on his hand slip. He took one final breath. Then let go. The horrible beeping changed to a flat line. And he was gone.

----- Kind of sad. . .a little sappy. . .maybe to short. . .What ya think? Review please!