Your Love Will Keep Me Alive

Pairing: Asuka x Yumi

Genre: Drama

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

A tough battle. Asuka, Yumi, Homura and Miyabi could barely hold on. The yoma they were battling is difficult to beat, but they managed to land a few hits on it. However, they were no match for the yoma's rage after that. It pummeled Homura and Miyabi and knocked them out cold. Then it was just Asuka and Yumi to face it. But even so, they cannot match against a creature like this. Asuka was struggling to battle it while Yumi was seriously injured from just one attack. All she could do was watch. Asuks was struck by a very powerful slash and fell to the ground. Yumi herself was filled with rage now.

Summoning all her strength, she got up and battled the demon. She froze it with extreme amounts of ice power she had until its body is frozen solid. Then, with a swift move, she broke the ice, along with the demon, making it vanish instantly. The demon was finally defeated. Looking around, Yumi found her unconscious friends lying next to each other. But then she looked at her most beloved Asuka, lying next to debris, all damaged, bruised up and bleeding in some areas.

Yumi rushed to her aid to tenderly pick her up and lie the Hanzo Leader on her lap.

"Hey….hey….Asuka-san…" she said quietly, gently shaking her.

There was no response. Yumi thought that Asuka was just unconscious and she'll wake up soon. She shook her again.

"You're okay…you're okay…" she whispered. "Asuka-san…."

Again, there was no response. Yumi began to feel a lump in her throat and tears threatening to spill. She shook her again. This can't be happening. Asuka can't be dead. After that one strike from the demon, she should be strong enough to walk it off.

"Stay with me…stay with me…!" Yumi begged. "Stay with me! You stay with me…!" She shook her once again. "Asuka…s-san…?"

Again, no response. The Ice Ninja choked a sob. She realized the truth.

"No, please….please…!" she sobbed. "Please…!"

She hugged the Hanzo Leader tightly, burying her face in her chest. She lost her parents, Grandfather and now her beloved. Why must her life be filled with tragedy where she loses the ones she loves so dearly?

**Reality**

Asuka is awoken by soft sobbing next to her. Yumi is beside her in bed at Asuka's dorm room. She is shaking and tears are falling from her face.

"She's having a nightmare…" Asuka says to herself. She goes over to gently shake her awake. "Yumi-chan…wake up!"

The Ice Ninja jolts up and pants while looking around. Then, when she turns to the Hanzo Leader in front of her, she begins to cry again and plunges herself against her beloved's chest.

"Asuka-san!" she wails. "Asuka-saaan!"

"H-hey, Yumi-chan, is everything alright?" Asuka gently returns the embrace and strokes her hair. "There, there. Let it all out…"

The Ice Ninja is not one to cry her heart out like this, but then again, anyone who has a nightmare like this needs to shed their tears. About 15 minutes later, the crying ceases and there is nothing but small sniffles coming from Yumi.

"You feeling better?" Asuka asks.

The Ice Ninja can only nod. A bit of silence before the Hanzo leader breaks the ice again.

"Do you want to tell me what happened?" she asks softly.

Yumi hesitates before nodding. She tells her of how they battled a tough yoma, neither of them could beat it and Asuka was struck with a devastating attack that caused her death. Fortunately, Yumi finished it, but she lost her beloved.

"Yumi-chan…" Asuka whispers as Yumi begins to cry again.

"All…all I did was watch…!" she sobs. "I couldn't…do anything…!"

The Hanzo leader embraces her tightly. "I'm so sorry, Yumi-chan…that you had to dream about that. But you know what? All it was is just a dream. This isn't reality." She gently strokes her hair again. "Listen…I won't die. I will never die. You know why? Because of you. Your love for me is what keeps me alive. It's your choice whether or not to make your nightmare come true."

"Asuka…san…."

Pulling away, the Hanzo leader caresses her cheek while wiping a tear with her thumb. "You lost your parents…your Grandfather Kurokage…but you won't lose me. You are the one who can make sure of that."

"Yes…yes…!" Yumi nods. "You're truly right…!"

"Hehe! That's the spirit~!" The Hanzo leader kisses her on the forehead and pulls away with a soft smile. "I don't want to lose you either. That's why I try my hardest to protect you no matter what. And I know you would do the same for me. Keep that up and that nightmare will never come true."

"Oh, Asuka-san…!" Yumi embraces her beloved and takes the lead to kiss her on the lips.

Asuka eagerly returns the smooch, embracing her as well. Their passionate, loving kiss lasts for about 5 minutes before pulling away and pressing their foreheads together. They nuzzle each other's noses shortly after with lyrical giggles coming from both of them.

"I love you…~!"

Author's Note: I know these types of scenarios are repetitive, but I can't help myself. I will only do tragedy through nightmares cause that's all I can do.

Anyways, I decided on this pair because they are the most lovable. And they are cute together.

Have a nice day~!