'So, you're a racecar driver now.' Kitsumo wrapped her arms around Haruka's waist and looked up at her.

'Mmm, where's this conversation leading to?' Haruka gave a sceptical look.

'You have a car, right?'

'Yeah.'

'Take me for a ride?'

'Sure.'

With the wind whipping through her short blonde hair, Haruka's worries melted away. Kitsumo sat next to her and they silently enjoyed each other's company. The sea side flashed past as they streaked down the cliff side road. Kitsumo's presence combined with endorphins acquired from the speed caused a sense of security that Haruka had forgotten. The sun sinking low into the horizon, playing soft purples and pinks across the sky.

As the first stars appeared, Haruka pulled up to the lookout and she and Kitsumo looked out across the ocean, arms around each other. Planting a soft kiss on Kitsumo's cheek, Haruka pulled her into a warm embrace and as their lips met, they felt a sense of belonging.

Driving home under the stars, Haruka wished that her life wouldn't ever change. Everything was perfect, the world was now a beautiful place to her. She glanced at her lover's contented smile and felt complete, heedless of the gathering clouds and winds, almost telling her to stop.

A set of lone headlights approached and Haruka noticed that the driver was struggling for control.

'LOOK OUT!!!' Kitsumo wrenched the wheel out of Haruka's grasp and swerved just as the other car collided. Haruka was thrown onto the road and watched her car and lover plunge through the railing and fall into the ocean.

'KITSUMO!' Haruka screamed and dived into the churning waves. She swam down to find her car, sinking deeper into the waters, headlights still leading the way into the darkness. Kitsumo was unconscious, bubbles leaking from her mouth and nose as Haruka dragged her from the sinking car. Kicking desperately to reach the surface, she pulled at all her strength reserves. Her head broke the waves and she hauled Kitsumo up to the surface.

'BREATHE DAMMIT!' Haruka squeezed Kitsumo's chest before attempting to resuscitate the brunette. No response and Haruka frantically cried out for help. 'Please Kitten, hold on.' She swam to the shore and pulled the unresponsive girl on to the rocks. 'Breathe dammit, breathe.' She desperately looked for a pulse and found a weak beat. She leaned down and forced air into Kitsumo's lungs again and again. Her eyelids fluttered, her lips twitched and she said the words that tore open her heart.

'Haruka… good bye… I love you…' She sighed and her spirit soared off into the night.

Haruka's screams of anguish echoed through the darkness.

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A single teardrop fell from Haruka's cheek as she remembered the last few moments of her sweetheart's life. She felt that, part of herself had been lost that day along with Kitsumo. The free spirit that told her to live and go on living. The new Haruka that walked out of the hospital was cold and emotionless, not wanting to be hurt again, she had tried to stop living, but instead found salvation in the arms of another, beautiful girl. That girl was sleeping beside her, safe and warm in her embrace.

'I'm so sorry…' Haruka stared up at the ceiling. 'I tried to save you but I was not strong enough.' She put her head in her hands, shoulders shaking.

'It wasn't your fault, she loved you and you will always remember. It doesn't always have to bring pain.' Michiru was the one who had given back her life.

The aqua haired girl reached out and held Haruka's hands palm up, revealing the scars criss-crossing her wrists. 'I love you and that's all that matters. Don't ever think that you're alone.' She smiled, the smile that never failed to warm her heart.

'No, I'm not alone. Because we are always going to be together.'

Author's Note: I think this should be the end unless I get protests but well, what do you think? Please tell me; push that review button and take a few minutes to make me happy.