A/N: Second in a set of drabbles from a 100-theme challenge from the series Bleach. Enjoy. :D
Breathe Again
Shunsui + Nanao
Her ragged breathing came to a stop when the sight unfolded. He was there, wounded, bloody, panting, holding on to life. He was there, helpless, a sword pierced against him, and his own in his hands.
She was there, too. Albeit watching. Helpless, paralyzed, and she could do nothing to watch out for him. She could do nothing for him.
His roseatte robe was draped on her shoulders, and she clutches it in pain. She's so useless.
Nanao never ever felt this much grief. This was too painful to bear. Too hard - too... terrifying.
Her captain stood limply, barely in stance. And she realizes that this could only be one horrible nightmare.
She was right.
The visions stop and then she found herself in her captain's arms, crying, and when she felt how strong his hold on her was, she released the breath she didn't even know she was holding. She wept, and she held on to him.
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