"Give me my wife back!" Marco snarled.

"Only if you give me my girl back."

"I don't think you're aware of who's calling the shots here, kid."

"Oh, I think I'm quite aware," Akise said as he applied a little more pressure to his blade, allowing a thin trail of blood to dribble down the purple haired woman's neck. "Here's the deal. You give me my girl, and I give you yours. If you harm her in any way, then your wife won't live to see your honeymoon."

"And how will I know that you won't kill her as soon as I release your little girlfriend?"

"Well you'll just have to take my word for it."

"What kind of lame ass answer is that!?"

"The only thing I'm concerned about as of now is the safety of Yuno. I couldn't care less about your wife. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you feel the same way about Ai here? Do you really care what happens to Yuno as long as your wife is safe?"

"You're really irritating, boy. But I guess I've got no choice... All right. Let's negotiate."

"First, let Yuno up off the ground."

"And why would I-"

"I said let her up."

Marco reluctantly allowed the girl to stand but kept a firm hold on her.

"What now?" he asked, narrowing his eyes at Akise distrustfully.

"Shove her towards me."

"What?"

"On three."

"WAIT!"

"Yes?"

"What about Ai?"

"Well, it was implied that I would be shoving her towards you on three as well."

"Quit acting so smug! All right. On three."

"One... Two... Three!" He counted as he shoved Ai towards Marco, who did the same with Yuno.

The girls briefly brushed up against one another before they were reclaimed by their allies.

"Ha! Now that we're together again there's no way you two can beat us! Right Ai? Ai...? Ai what's wrong?"

Ai's knees began to tremble as she clutched her side. She coughed, blood dribbling down from her lips as Yuno smirked. Marco, confused and slightly scared, removed her hands from her side to see a large knife protruding from her body. "W-when...?"

Yuno smirked. "You should've known better than to underestimate me."

"M-Marco..." Ai whimpered as she collapsed.

"A-Ai!" He cried as he gathered the dying woman into his arms.

"I-I l-love y-you," she choked out with her final breath.

"Ai! Ai answer me! Ai..."

Marco, realizing that she was already gone, gently kissed her one final time and set her on the ground. He stood and turned to the two teenagers responsible for her death and glared at them with fury in his eyes.

"You two are dead."