Disclaimer: I don't own Hell Girl.

A/N: Welcome to my first Hell Girl fanfiction. YAY!

Warnings: Yuri and spoilers for Season 3. FLAMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! However, I will take constructive criticism.

Please R&R.

Hope you all enjoy.

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(Ai runs her fingers through Yuzuki's brown hair, black hair falling into her face. Yuzuki is resting her head in Ai's lap, and one of her hands clutch at Ai's free hand.)

"I don't want this."

(Yuzuki is young, but she is strong. Her cheek is warm against Ai's thigh, and the bones of her fingers feel like they could snap at any moment if Ai squeezed too hard.)

"I know you don't." Ai said, and she tries to make her voice as gentle as possible.

"Why me?"

"It is your destiny."

(Yuzuki slowly sits up. Her face is blank, but there is sadness and pain in her dark-blue eyes. Ai gently stokes the side of her face with the back of her hand. The flesh of Yuzuki's cheek is soft beneath her knuckles.)

"Why me?" Yuzuki asks again, her voice cracking.

This time, Ai answers truthfully.

"I don't know."

(When they kiss, it is bitter yet full of the tender affection that they both need. Ai's lips are warm and soft, but Yuzuki's are ice-cold. She shakes against Ai's small body, and the tears that slide down onto her lips are salty. She clings to Ai's shoulders and presses her tightly against her body. She can feel Ai's heartbeat against her breast, and the tears that slide out of Ai's are scalding hot yet salty.

When they pull apart, Yuzuki holds Ai so tight that it's hard for Ai to breathe, but Ai doesn't mind. The pain she feels means that she's still somewhat human.)

"Don't leave me alone," Yuzuki whispers, and Ai nuzzles her neck.

"Never."