Omg its another story from Ripuku!!! This one is a song fic one shot i wrote while babysitting my siblings. it's Evanescence's Holding My Last Breath, hence the title. I cried while writing it and i want to know how many of you guys do, so if you cry, tell me! there is nothing wrong with crying at a story! And I know that the final battle against krad probably doesn't happen inside a volcano, but for the sake of the one shot, it does.

Title: Holding My Last Breath

Authoress: Ripuku

Rating: T

Pairing: Dark/Daisuke slight Yaoi, No lemon

Full Summary: A one shot between Dark and Daisuke during the final batlle against Krad. Dark and Daisuke are separate as well as Satoshi and Krad. Character Death, Yaoi, No Lemon. There will be an epilogue but nothing else.

"Dark! Watch out!!!"

Dark dove sideways just as a large energy ball went whooshing past. He was already badly injured and low on energy. The best he could do was dodge Krad's attacks and try not to fall into the pit of molten magma 400 feet below him.

Daisuke watched in horror as the phantom thief dodged around, Krad laughing insanely. He and Satoshi were little help, as they had no magic. Dark was staggering now, blood covering most of his skin and clothes. His wings were almost useless.

'Daisuke,' came his voice Daisuke's head, 'I have an idea on how to kill him but...'

'But what? What Dark?'

'It would require me to die as well.'

'NO! Dark, you can't! I won't let you!'

'Daisuke, it's the only way.'

'No! please Dark no!!!!

His cries were in vain. Dark gave a sudden burst of strength and, locking his arms around Krad, leapt into the air, flying over the magma. He gave one last look at Daisuke...and folded his wings against his body. He and Krad began falling head first toward the magma, Krad struggling in an attempt to escape, screeching in anger.

"DAARRRRRRK!!!!" screamed Daisuke. As he screamed, two red wings burst from his back, and he ran to the edge of the cliff, diving after Dark and Krad.

Krad managed to free one of his arms from Dark's grip and abruptly slammed his clawed hand through Dark's stomach and out through his back. Darks eyes widened and he coughed up a mouthful of blood onto his chin. Krad shoved him away and spread his wings. Dark continued to fall.

Daisuke slammed into Krad, his rage fueling his strength. He managed to shove the white winged angel away from him and continued to dive after Dark. Krad roared in anger and began to follow, only to be stopped by Satoshi, who had sprouted his own pair of ice-blue wings. The two began tearing at eachother trying to gain leverage over the other.

Meanwhile, Daisuke had managed to grab hold of Dark's wrist and pull him into his arms. He flew up onto a ledge and held Dark close to him, the phantom thief was spasming slightly, blood streaming from his mouth.

/Hold on to me love, you know I can't stay long. All I want to say is I love you and I'm not afraid./

"Dark...No..." pleaded Daisuke.

Dark opened his amethyst eyes and looked up at the redhead. He smiled slightly and wiped away the tears flowing down the tamer's cheeks.

/Can you hear me? Can you feel me in your arms?/

"B-but Dark," stammered Daisuke, "Look at you!"

"It's okay, Dai-chan," comforted Dark, "I'm not afraid."

Daisuke's lip trembled as he fought back more tears. He shifted so that he was supporting Dark's head and shoulders with one arm and gripped Dark's hand with his own.

/Holding my last breath, Safe inside myself, are all my thoughts of you. Sweet raptured light, it ends here tonight./

"Please, Dark, don't go. I- I love you."

Dark smiled up at him.

"I know. I realized that I loved you a long time ago. I guess I should have told you sooner."

He coughed again and more blood dribbled down his chin. Daisuke wiped it away with his sleeve and cradled Dark's head in his arms.

/I'll miss the winter, a world of fragile things. Look for me in the white forest hiding in a hollow tree./

Daisuke was crying freely now, his tears falling onto Dark's chest. The phantom thief was trying to console the little redhead, but to no avail. He reached his arm up and pulled Daisuke into a kiss.

/I know you hear me. I can taste it in your tears/

It was gentle, but expressed Dark's love for Daisuke fully. When Dark leaned back, tears were brimming in his eyes as well.

"I'm...sorry, Daisuke."

Holding my last breath. Safe inside myself, are all my thoughs of you. Sweet raptured light, it ends here tonight./

"Promise me Dasiuke...you'll think of me?"

"Every waking moment."

Dark chuckled slightly, and coughed again.

"Dark...I'm afraid..."

"Of what?"

"Losing you"

"Don't be. I'll see you again..."

"Promse?"

"I promise..."

Closing your eyes to disappear. You pray your dreams will leave you here, but still you wake and know the truth, no one's there./

Dark became quieter as the wound inflicted upon him took their toll on his body.

"Dark...please...no..." sobbed Daisuke.

"It's okay...Dai..."

"No it's not! i don't want to lose you!"

"You'll never lose me...I'll be with you...forever..."

/Say goodnight, don't be afraid. Calling me, calling me as you fade to black. Holding my last breath./

Dark's grip began slackening in Daisuke's.

"No...no...Dark.."

The thief smiled and closed his eyes.

"I love you, Daisuke..."

/Safe inside my self are all my thoughts of you. Sweet raptured light, it ends here tonight./

"DAAAARRRRK!!!"

Above him, Satoshi had managed to get behind Krad and hold of his wing. He twisted and it broke with a resounding crack! With a shriek, Krad fell through the air and into the pit of molten death below.

Daisuke didn't care. He didn't see any of what had happened. Dark was dead. He wouldn''t have cared if Krad had lived and killed him too.

He bent over and whispered into his love's ear.

"Dark...goodnight...

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omg. I totally friggin' cried again i will post an epilogue shortly.