thoughts: Nalini/Midori Dark KradSatoshi Daisuke *Sora* *Ema* *Wiz*

Chapter 6: Have you a maiden to love?

Daisuke's POV

I took a deep breath. We were finally home. Being in the forest had taken a tole on my nerves. I was sitting on a chair in the living room. It was so odd to see Dark as a separate person in this world, and to see Krad not trying to kill anyone. Even with all the weirdness, I kept looking over at one person. Her bright blue eyes and red hair stood out. She was pretty, I might dare say beautiful. It's nothing. I mean, I'm not falling in love with her or something like that. Am I? I wiggled a little in my seat.

I glanced over again, and saw her looking at me. I blushed and looked away quickly.

"Alright girls, so what has to be done in order for this all to be permanent?" asked Mom.

"The four of them must find their maidens," said Nali. Her voice of full of hope. Midori's face softened. She seemed to be a hopeless romantic.

"Well, Satoshi and Krad are already taken care of, then," said Dark. He seemed lost in thought. Midori nodded. I was now staring at Nalini again. Only this time I couldn't look away. Nalini's eyes met mine. My heart went into a uncontrolled beating.

"Tell her," I heard two voices said. It was Dark and Midori. They could both hear my thoughts. I shook my head. Nali frowned.

"Nali, I-I think that I l-love you," I said. The words had rushed out, and I hadn't meant to say them. But the frown on Nali's face made me do it.

Nalini's POV

Daisuke's sudden words made my heart skip a beat. My checks lit up red as did his.

"I love you, too, Daisuke," I said. Before I knew it, we were hugging.

Satoshi's POV

I smiled at the sight of the two red-heads. My left hand was inter-vined with Risa's. There was only two people in the room who weren't as happy as us. Midori and Dark.

Krad' POV

Midori was feeling stressed, sad, and alone. How else was one to take her twin sister finding love? Adding to that, Midori's own love was unrequited, and her engaged to me, centuries old, was just broken a few mere hours ago.

"Mousy, you're an idoit," I said. I was sitting next to Riku, and she was nodding her agreement.

"How am I idoit?" he asked. Usually, arguments with the thief were a lot better. However, his heart wasn't in it this time. I didn't answer until after Riku had placed an encouraging hand in my own hand. I took a deep breath. It felt weird, being in my own body was making me more 'normal.'

"You let your maiden go 500 years ago," I said. Midori's eyes grew wide. Dark just looked at me.

Dark's POV

For once, I agreed with Krad. I got out of my chair and went over to Midori. I got on my knees.

"Mi-mi, will you be mine?" I asked, looking her in the eyes. Those green eyes were what had filled my mind since getting my own body. Pure surprise was her expression, and suddenly, she smiled. I melted. Me, lady-killer Dark Mousy, melted at the sight of a single smile. A smile I had looked for in so many but never found.

"Yes," Midori whispered. It was the greatest word ever spoken. She sprang into my arms, and I held her tight.

"I love you," I whispered. No other words could fit this moment.

Midori's POV

My heart soared at Dark's words. Had I ever been happier? No.

"I love you, too," I whispered back. The world was perfect at that moment. For all of us.

The End