Final Breath (Ciel X Alois)

Final Breath

I gasp as the pain in my chest intensifies, my hands clinging to the cold earth as I scream in pain. This is the end, I know I am dying. And all thanks to that Reaper Grell, who decided it was my time. But not just mine, but the other young earl too. That's why while I lay here on the ground, coughing up blood, Alois is in the floor next to me, blood gushing from his side.

As my caught slowly stop and my breathing becomes shallow, I watch him as he tries to sit up.

"Ci- Ciel..." He whimpers, his pitiful eyes looking up into mine. "I don't want to die."

Usually I would make some snide comment back, laughing at his failure, but I just can't. "It's ok... At least we're dying together." I whisper, not even sure what I mean.

In a last attempt, Alois pulls himself to sitting next to me and raises a hand to brush the bloody hair out of my face. "Ciel, I didn't get to do so many of my firsts. Drinking, marriage, and so much more... And it's ok. But there is one first I don't want to die without." He says softly, looking into my eyes seriously. "Ciel, I don't want to die without being kissed."

I stare at him in slight shock, the pain blurring my mind. "You want... To kiss me?" I ask confusedly.

He nods, blushing slightly. "I want my first kiss. And I want it to be with you." His eyes close as he finishes speaking, leaning in. I should push him away, let hi die right then and there, but I can't.

Closing my eyes too, I lean in and meet him halfway. His lips gently touch mine, his surprisingly calming smell enveloping me. His lips are so soft on mine, making all the pain go away. This kiss is no more than our lips brushing softly, but it is enough. I can just feel him smile agents my lips as he falls limp.

I just have time to think, my first kiss was with you, Alois, to bad I never got a chance to actually love you.