Choose Me, Love Me

Pairings: Reimu x Yukari, Alice x Marisa

Genre: Drama/Romance

Disclaimer: I do not own Touhou or any of its characters.

"R-Rei…mu…?" Marisa's broomstick drops to the wooden floor as soon as she slides open the door. She is greeted by the one and only Hakurei Shrine Maiden, Reimu…kissing the beautiful youkai known as Yukari Yakumo.

They are kissing so passionately, not aware that Marisa entered Reimu's home. The magician cannot believe what she's seeing. Reimu is HER girlfriend, yet Yukari had to interfere. She doesn't believe in the meaning of "backing off". Even though Reimu is clearly taken, Yukari is still not giving up. She knows what she wants and will not yield until she has what is hers. That's how Yukari is. Marisa should've known that.

"Why…why give in to her, Reimu…?" Marisa's eyes brim with tears. "That damn youkai…! I'll never forgive her…!"

As much as she wants to fight Yukari, Bullet Hell style, she knows that this youkai is much stronger than her. She'll lose to her no matter what. She shakes her head roughly and turns to leave, taking her broomstick with her.

Reimu pulls away from the kiss. She could've sworn that she saw a bit of Marisa by her door earlier. But…she's too entranced by the beautiful blonde youkai.

"What's the matter, Reimu?" Yukari asks, her beautiful voice being music to Reimu's ears.

"I-it's nothing," Reimu rests her head on Yukari's large chest. "Nothing…at all…"

"Ara, you're so needy, aren't you~?" Yukari pets the cute shrine maiden.

**Alice's Home**

Alice hears some loud knocking at her door. She puts down what she's doing and she and her adorable Shanghai doll walk toward the door.

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Alice calls. She opens the door and is about to reprimand whoever is knocking so loudly when she is greeted by a crying Marisa. "W-wait…what? Marisa, why are you…?"

"Oh, Alice!" Marisa plunges herself on the puppeteer's chest, sobbing. "Alice, it's terrible! It's so terrible! Reimu…Reimu…!"

"Reimu, what?" Alice is shocked that Marisa would act like this. Shanghai gently tugs on her sleeve with a worried look on her face. "You're right." She turns to the magician. "Come, Marisa. Let's go sit down for a moment."

Marisa just nods and follows Alice toward the couch to sit down. After about 10 minutes, Alice comes back with some tea and snacks. Alice sits down while Shanghai serves the tea to both her and Marisa. The magician tells the puppeteer everything.

"I see," Alice says. "You caught Reimu cheating on you with that youkai. I…don't believe it."

"Should I get her back?" Marisa asks. "But…what should I do to take her back? Yukari isn't someone you want to mess with."

"Indeed," Alice says. "She's pretty dangerous, despite her appearance and personality. She'll wipe the floor with you if you fight her alone."

"Then…what could I do?" Marisa clenches the hem of her skirt. "If I cannot take back my girlfriend…then…I lost to her. I lost to a youkai. I'm so pathetic…!"

"Did you do anything that would make Reimu cheat on you though?" Alice questions. "I mean, if you made her angry then…"

"We do bicker a lot," Marisa says. "But…not to the point where Reimu wanted me out of her life. Would she really do that though? Has Yukari warped her mind?"

"Who knows?" Alice says.

"Dammit…dammit…!" Tears sting Marisa's eyes. "This can't be happening…! Reimu…oh, god, Reimu…!"

Alice looks at the magician with a sad look. Seeing her cry like this…it makes her heart ache. She has to do something to help her feel better. Let her know that everything will be alright. There is only one thing she can do.

"Marisa…" Alice calls softly.

The magician lifts up her head to look at Alice. But she gets kissed on the lips by the puppeteer. Her eyes widen in surprise, but she is unable to fight it. Instead, she lets Alice kiss her. Her eyes flutter shut and finds herself hugging the puppeteer. Alice returns the embrace. Both of them kiss and kiss until they pull away.

"H-how long….?" Marisa asks.

"For as long as I have known you," Alice says. "I couldn't say it though. You had your sights on Reimu, so I thought I'd keep my distance. But!" She takes Marisa's hands in her own. "Now that there is a chance, please. Forget Reimu. Choose me, instead! You have no idea how badly I wanted you. Even if…I wasn't truly honest about my feelings toward you."

Marisa squeezes Alice's hands. "It doesn't matter anymore. Reimu is gone. I have someone else by my side now. You, Alice. I'll be more than happy to be with you for as long as I live…"

"Marisa…!" Alice's eyes brim with happy tears.

Marisa gives a nod and a smile, shedding her own tears. They intertwine hands, lean in and share a more passionate, heartwarming kiss. They tilt their heads to get a better angle and deepen the kiss. Soft moans are heard from both of them. They cannot get enough of each other. Both of them needed this. They know they needed this. They pull away again to look into each other's eyes. They smile lovingly and share some giggles while nuzzling each other's noses. Alice caresses Marisa's cheek.

"Promise to be with me…" Alice whispers.

"I promise," Marisa says. "I have no regrets. I will truly love you, Alice."