The storm had long since abated and the sun was near setting by the time Dark found that his crew no longer needed him.
Tossing an irritated glance at the still gray, cloud plastered sky, Dark stalked down the stairs and headed towards the kitchen.
Pushing open the door gently, he searched for the ships cook and doctor and called out, "Hey, Emiko? You here?"
There was a bustling from the corner, and the woman popped out from behind a cabinet. "I'm here, Captain—what can I help you with?"
"Dinner. When will it be ready?" He asked, not bothering to mask the weariness in his voice.
"Actually it'll be done in a minute. Would you like to get everyone down here and ready?"
Dark shrugged. "Sure. Daisuke too?"
Emiko shook her head. "No, he was up a little while ago and got something to eat. I sent him back to bed afterwards, but he should be fine."
"And Krad?"
Emiko shook her head as she stalked over to a large cauldren of steaming broth. "I haven't seen him since this morning. He's probably still asleep."
"I see. Well in any case, I'll go get them."
Dark left slowly, meandering back up the stairs and onto the deck. Calling loudly, he stated, "Yo! Dinner's ready if you want some!"
Nearly falling down the stairs as he stepped back down them again, Dark cursed and stalked to Krad's room. He knocked lightly, and upon receiving no answer slowly creaked open the door and stepped inside.
The blonde himself couldn't be seen, but his form was visible from underneath the heavy blankets that lie atop him.
Dark silently slipped next to the bed, and whispered, "Krad?"
The blonde's eyes twitched slightly, and then lazily opened. "Hmm…?"
"Dinner. Do you want any?"
Krad rolled over onto his side, so his back was facing Dark and mumbled, "No…thank you…"
"So what, you're just going to sleep all day?" The pirate captain asked in a joking tone, and was surprised when Krad sat up groggily and looked at him with dull eyes. "Should I get up?"
Dark shook his head, chuckling. "No, you don't have to. I was only teasing."
"Oh…" the blonde said, reaching and wiping sleep from his eyes. "Sorry."
Dark blinked. "For what?"
"I…actually I don't know…"
"Then why did you say it?"
"I just…I don't know. I felt like I should," the blonde said, looking away.
"Well…alright, I guess. Are you going to go back to sleep?"
Krad shook his head, "No…I've slept all day, like you said."
"You sure?"
Krad nodded and stood up, stretching. He tossed Dark a quick glance, asking, "So…since I'm not sleeping…what should I do now?"
"I dunno…maybe finish waking up…go eat dinner. Oh…hey, you were supposed to eat dinner with me tonight—are you still up to that?"
"Oh…I guess so…"
Dark smiled. "Really? Then let's go!"
Krad rolled his eyes. "Well aren't you in a good mood…"
"I guess I am…" Dark said as he paused, pondering, but brushed the thought away. "I don't want to eat with the crew—would you mind if we ate topside?"
"On the deck, you mean?"
Dark smiled, "Yeah. It stopped raining and the sun is setting. Real pretty, too."
Krad waited to speak for a moment, and then sighed. "All right. Just…let me fix my hair and I'll be out…"
"Want some help?" Dark asked, noting that the blonde may have a little trouble with his excessively long hair.
"No…it's all right."
Skillfully, Krad pulled his hair free from it's ponytail and let it cascade down his back for a short moment before gingerly reaching back and tying it up again tightly. Brushing a few bangs out of his eyes, he looked towards Dark. "See?"
"Show off. Let's just get going," Dark said, grinning as he headed out the door. There was a large commotion coming from the other end of the hallway, and turning apologetically to Krad Dark said, "I guess the crew's already down there. Do you wanna wait until they get done?"
The blonde shrugged, not really caring. "Either way, it's fine with me. I'm not very hungry either way, though."
"Well…let's go watch the sunset. I haven't been able to do it for a long time," Dark said as he began up the stairs. He cursed about the fourth step up, and Krad raised a brow. "Something wrong?"
"I hate climbing up and down these things…it's a waste of time and I've had to walk up and down these more times than I care to count today."
"I see," the blonde said shortly, easily stepping up the last of the stairs. Dark reached back and grabbed his wrist before dragging him to the railing.
Krad hadn't been expecting this sudden action, and followed Dark rather clumsily until he was released.
"Sorry," the violet haired captain said, scratching the back of his head.
"It's…okay…"
An awkward silence passed over the two, and Dark decided he should be the one to break it. "So…how did you end up here again?"
"You dragged me…" Krad said dryly.
"No, not like that. Well, sorta…I mean, how did you end up a guest on my ship?"
Krad frowned deeply, a wave of irritance staining his glassy, golden eyes and said, "I was shot by my first mate."
"Oh…yeah," Dark said stupidly. How could he have forgotten? "Why did he shoot you, again?"
"Because I refused to let him push me around. Because I wouldn't…" Krad sighed, and shook his head glumly. "It doesn't matter why…there were a lot of reasons. I only hope that Satoshi did like I asked him to…"
"Satoshi…you mentioned him before. When you told me about your nightmare, right?"
Krad nodded. "Yes, I believe so."
Dark was silent for a long moment, and ran a hand through his messy locks. "Hmm…"
"What is it?"
Dark shrugged. "Nothing. I just don't see how someone like you could get nightmares of something so stupid as death…"
Krad blinked, tossing Dark a curious look. "what?"
"I mean, when I first saw you, yeah, I thought you'd be real weak and stuff, and you having a nightmare didn't help…but then you saved Dai, so now I don't know what type of person I should think of you as…"
Krad frowned. "Oh. You don't know whether to consider me a coward or not."
"Well…no, it's not that, but…"
"You still think that I'm weak in some part of your mind."
Dark sighed heavily, nodding. "I guess."
Krad was silent for a long moment, and then pushed away lightly from the railing. Not looking at Dark, he asked, "what brought this up?"
"I don't know…"
"well…" Krad paused before continuing, "Let me help you decide how you should see me."
He glared at the captain—his enemy he reminded himself, and cursed at his stupidity. Of course! They were enemies! How could he have forgotten he was supposed to be on a mission to kill this man?
Krad grit his teeth lightly and said with a sullen voice, "You should see me as an enemy. A foe. A menace. But…you won't see me as a threat. Do you know why?"
Dark was silent as the blonde continued, "Because I am weak. There were so many things I wish I could have stopped but I couldn't, because I was weak. I suppose in this case your assumption was correct when you saw me first…"
Dark opened his mouth to say something, but Krad interrupted him. "If you'll excuse me, I've concluded that I'm really not in the mood to dine."
The blonde then turned on his heels, stalking towards the cabins. Dark's mind took a second before it clicked, and he called the blonde's name.
Krad ignored him, and Dark cursed, running after him. Noting that the blonde seemed very intent on completely disregarding him, he did the only thing he could.
He tackled Krad to the ground, hoping that the other's shoulder wouldn't be hurt in the act, and both figures fell to the ground.
Krad, who lay face down with Dark partially sprawled across him began to struggle, and Dark, who feared he would get away before he could tell him anything, reached his left hand up and grasped both of the blonde's wrists firmly together and held them immobile in his grip.
The blonde inhaled sharply, his shock still evident. "What are you—?"
"Shut up! I'm sorry, okay! I didn't mean any of that, I'm just stressed out, okay?" Dark hissed to the blonde, leaning close to his ear. "I'm sorry…"
Krad's struggling ceased momentarily, and he said, "I…Dark, please get off of me. Now."
"No—I'm not getting…Krad?"
Krad froze when he felt the back of his shirt lift up slightly, and light fingers being traced over his back. He was barely able to breath, none-the-less answer when Dark asked, "Krad…How the hell did you get these?"
Krad mentally cursed, still unable to speak.
Damn Dark…Damn his past…Damn his father…
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Haa…sorry for the really long update. I've been lazy…and was plotting too much for other stories. Please forgive me, and I promise that I'll forget about plotting until after I've updated these stories some more for you guys, all right? Thanks for reading and reviewing to those of you who do, and I want you to know that I greatly appreciate it!
imafrEEkinhobbit wrote:
eh, i won't be mentioned in the next chapter, but oh well...
GACK! very cliffy-ish ending! you are so mean:pelts cookies at author: oh well. i still heart you. now, off to read the next chapter!
And…
yay! i'm glad everyone's ok. and yay! more lovey-fluffy-ness:showers author with cookies:huggles author: i heart you...
Yay! I really like writing cliffhangers, so that's…sorta what I did here. I hope you don't mind…and thank you for the cookies! XD I like fluff…and angst and tragic romance, but I can't seem to write humor any more…hmm…I used to be really good at it, too, I'm told. Hmm…I wonder what brought that up…well, in any case, thank you for your reviews, and I hope you will continue to read!
Koway Oceshia wrote:
yay! you're updating secrets held within fer me! thank you! of course I forgive you! I can't be mad at a great writer! you rock! and are a great writer! cheers this chapter was amazing with all the details, all of it! short but sweet as they say! update whenever you can!
Ah, yes, I did! And I plan to update it again either tomorrow or Tuesday…and thank you for forgiving me! And than thank you for all the praise—I'm flattered! Here is the next update—I hope you enjoy!
DaaKu Hisaki wrote:
Huzzah! Two updates! D Although this one was kind of short. .. Oh well! 3 Update soon! Really, really soon!
Ah, well, thank you for showing your enthusiasm, and I apologize for not updating for a while. Oh, dear, please forgive me…I promise to try to update at least one of my stories every day when I have the time, okay?
xpeachiex wrote:
I-I...I have nothing to say. Only that I love it. Oh my...Krad! Daisuke! ;; No...NO! I will jump in and save them myself! Haha, incase you're wondering, this is still the criticism filled peachie, I'm just...being more hyper than usual. Well, anyway, don't worry. I'll be looking for mistakes! I'm not being harsh, just, it's my...thing. Pointing out people's mistakes so I can help them. Well, really! Thank you for...thanking me for...giving you tips. Usually I'm just told very rude profanities when I point out things. You updated! Ah. Happy. Happy. Happy. An idea that popped into my head...while I was taking a shower (Oo;) what if...Daisuke was marooned. For just a little while. Floating on a piece of wood when he bumps into Satoshi's ship and...well, you get the rest of the idea. While Krad is saved by Dark. I don't know. Just a...thought. –peachie
I love having you point out my faults—I always feel so much better when I write and stop myself from doing something by saying "Oh! Peachie told me not to do that…instead I'll…" and It's just so much fun! I really must thank you for having a reviewer who would go out of her way to leave me such wonderfully detailed criticism! And I'm confused…how come everyone seems to see right through me! Daisuke WILL be marooned (sorta) and run into Satoshi, but I'm afraid that's not until much later. Still, thank you again, and I hope you are still enjoying this!
Zy-chan wrote:
Again great chapter! (now that i thought it over, i think i'm the only personin the whole school the likes shonen-ai, ect. and knows what it is...) oh well, please update soon...
Oh, so sorry for the long time it took to update…I hope you forgive me. I know I've converted a lot of people into yaoi fans…aren't I just evil? Thank you for reading, reviewing, and tossing me such marvelous praise. I really appreciate it!
sakurafairy wrote:
Yay! krad saved dai! hes saved! hmm...wat else can i write about this chapter? -thinks- i cant think of anymore. now i must good & read ur other stories.
Yay! Krad's a hero! Thank you for complimenting me—it's really kind of you! I hope you are enjoying the story so far and hope you can forgive me for the delayed update(and short reply to your review)
0.o K-chan wrote:
Whoa...nice...Have I mentioned how much I love this fic? I mean, Dark's a frickin' pirate! That totally rocks, since a pirate is nearly the same thing as a thief. XD Rock on, man, rock frickin' on!
Oh, I love the Last Herald-Mage Trilogy. In fact, I just finished rereading Magic's Price last night, for the third or fourth time. Anyhow, on to the next chapter.
And…
Since I've been horribly bad with reviewing your fics, I'll review twice in a row! Go me!
I'd just like to say that I love this fic in all it's fluffy/angsty glory that is accompanied by Krad-torture. Krad torture good. 3
Did I see something about Raistlin in your review responses last chapter (yes, I read them)? I love Raist. Kyah! Yeah, I'm okay.
Kuro-pippi in your eye!
K-chan
Oh, thank you for your wonderful review! I love fluff and angst and such just as much as torturing Krad…and if YOU like Krad angst/torture…I promise there will be much in many of my other stories, if you ever find one that interests you. And, Mercedes Lackey's books are all marvelous…she tends to be sadistic at times…and regarding Raistlin (yes, you saw that right) I was a great fanatic of dragonlance. I still probably am…just more so of D N Angel. Still, Raistlin will always have a place in my heart…well, he would if I could remember where it went…
neko-nya wrote:
Nya
So in some odd way i was right sort of...never mind ;; I lobe torturing Krad too Don't worry...your chapters are awesome even when you think of them as horrible . unlike mine...anyways awesomeness XD i hate teachers right now...i think my heart just died .
Krad torture is fun, fun, fun. I'm going to a circus later…because my friend wants to go…sorry, that was random. But, thank you for reviewing and giving me such marvelous praise—I really do appreciate it. XD
you-go-on-my-cookie wrote:
Sorry that I didn't review the 5th chappie! I hope you'll forgive me! Anyway I like how you build up the tension in ch. 5 and I like the result in ch. 6. Are Daisuke and Satoshi goona meet any time soon? Sounds cheasy but: Keep up the good work!
Ah, that's okay—Don't let it get to you. I forgive you! You like tension? I like tension…and angst…and torturing Krad…and I regret to say that Daisuke and Satoshi aren't going to meet for a long ti—oh…wait…for you I'll try to make them meet within the next two chapters…first we have to get past Krad's past and work our way to their meeting…okay?
Rinoki Rio wrote:
Dinner for two could be ruined! man overboard! or should I say men? Will Dark do the heroic thing and leap over the ship's edge to save them! Tell me! Onwards to the next chapter! Bye-cha!
And…
Krad the saviour! Everyone loves Krad. And Im thinking especially Dark . Will the dinner still be on? Because that would be such an awkward meal hehehe. Please update when you can because this story is fun! Bye-cha!
Ah, I'm so glad to see that you reviewed to this! Marvelous, and dinner WAS still scheduled, but now Dark has messed it up—will their little date be cancelled or will the two work out their problems? Find out…the next time I update! XD
Vera wrote:
grits teeth I HATE Kei Hiwatari... Man overboard? It's Daisuke isn't it?
And…
This chapter definitely doesn't seem like a filler... There was definitely enough action to keep it interesting.
Really? You think so? Well, thank you! I'm not too fond of Kei, myself, but…we'll see how everything works out in the end. Are you enjoying this so far? I hope so. Thank you for your review, and I hope you forgive me for the long update!
theangeldark wrote:
Aw. Krad is so cute!XD What was that "Yeah, yeah, you say that now but the moment I let my guard down is the time you'll need me to watch out for you" mean? And YAY!XD You updated before I could even tell. Yay!XD
Why thank you! That little quote means that Dark knows if he lets Krad rely on himself too much that when he DOES need help, Dark won't be prepared. Sort of…well, thank you for reviewing! I'm glad to see you so excited about the story! Thank you for reviewing, and I hope you still like this story!
xpeachiex ()
Criticism time. Mm. I had a nice typed out review, and then my computer did...something. And I can't do anything. So, let me give you a shortened version of what I was going to put up.
Now, as I said before, it's bad to put adjectives after said. It is also bad to add details after your dialogue. (e.g. "Yes," he said, and picked up the glass looking at it curiously). Either the action is important or it's not. Cut it out, or give it a new sentence. (Yes," he said. He picked the glass up, looking at it curiously). Have I said this? I apologize if I have. Anyway, what I notice is you always have a comma after your dialogue, then she/he said, or something along those lines. Muttered, cursed, groaned, whatever. Before I get into what I want to say, let me add something. You can't groan dialogue. Or laugh it. Just try. Or anything else, really. You can say dialogue, and other things (mutter, murmur, scream, shout, etc.) but most of the time, you might put something like,
he groaned, which is wrong. All right, now what I was going to say before. You always have said, or whatever after your dialogue. (e.g., "I understand," he muttered). You do it all the time. At
least, in this chapter you did. But you don't have to do that. You can end with a period ("I understand.") a long as it is clear who is speaking. This also adds to the dramatic effect as in, if someone was saying something like, "She's gone. I'm sorry, but she's dead," he said. No. It kills it. Do something like, "She's gone. I'm sorry, but she's dead." He looked up at her, and then flinched when he hard the glass crash to the ground. You see? I'm sureyou now this, but, you know how I love to give tips and what not. Also, one more thing, I always find it odd to do this: "I…Uhm…" Krad said, tossing Dark a hesitant look. Dark smiled lightly, and Krad said, "I…didn't really do anything…" You did that, and by that I mean having 'and said'. Look over it. Read it aloud. you should always do tha with dialogue. It sounds weird, doesn't it? There's two 'saids' in the two sentences, and that doesn't sound good. What about,"I…Uhm…" Krad tossed Dark
a hesitant look. He smiled lightly. "I…didn't really do anything…" If you had done it like that, I think it still would have been clear who was speaking. If not, you could have just put Krad said, after the second piece of dialogue. Mm. Well, that's all for today. Have a nice day dear. I have the flu now –peachie
Yay! You have more criticism for me! I love it—and ever since I read this I've been trying new things. I hope I'm doing it right, now, but I apologize, still. Bah, I HATE to be so short when writing this, but I'm REALLY short on time. I hope you can forgive me for doing such a crappy job replying to your review, but thank you very much, and I hope you still enjoy this!
