Chris: Hello all! Nice to see you once again. In college once more, thank god the semester is almost over. Now, to get something out. A lot of people have been asking "Where is Yuuko in all this, why isn't she helping, she must know what's going on." Well, I'm not involving Yuuko in most of this mainly because I had always wanted a problem in which Watanuki and Doumeki have to do everything on their own without the knowledge of Yuuko. Just one thing where she is in no way involved. Not to say she doesn't know, but just something that is all about the two boys. Nothing against her, but this story is mainly about Doumeki and Watanuki, and I want them to completely solve the problem without any other interferences. So yeah, hence why there's a lack of Haruka too. Hope that made some sense.

Demon Fox of Midnight: xD Yeah, I'm trying to stay away from the manga. Maybe that's a bad idea, but that's the point of a fanfiction right?! Heh. oShoos the fanfiction awayo

SilverKleptoFox: Heh, I should just have you write the end of my fanficion chapters, you seem to sum it all up pretty well. Hopefully you'll keep your promise and I'll see you this time too.

Kinoshita Kristanite: All shall be answered soon my friend… unless I don't want it to, then it won't! Mwahahaha. oCougho

Little-fox012: You have very good insight! Well, read on my friend, once again, all shall be answered soon…

Princess Sin: Well thank you for the compliment. I know I am unable at this time to write longer chapters for my fanfictions, merely because the only time I have time to write at all is between classes, and the fight for the computers is hard as it is. Sorry for the delay in everythingis between classes, and the fight for the computers is hard as it is. Sorry for the delay in everything, and thank you for your patience.

Sapphire And Gold: aw, another compliment! oDies from all of ito Thank you. And sorry for the cliffies, but I warned you I believe in the beginning of this that I was notorious for them! Oo So evil.

fire and wind storm: This was your first holic fic, then I'm honored! Thank you. I'm glad I could pull you in even a little, and I'll try not to slack of, for your sake!

Anabel Sinclair: oSheilds her feeling of virtegoo Oo Well, I tried to help, it might have failed, but I tried none the less. Thank you for reading this far!

Naruta13: Heartless? From that game, what is it again? Kingdom Hearts was it? I've never played. xD Have enough other games though. In any case thanks. Yeah, they do kind of seem alike. Hmm… Sorry 'bout that. xD

Autumnights: Heh, I will take your words to heart. And as for their relationship, just between you and me, and everyone else reading this I guess, I don't know how much I'll jump into it. I don't incorporate a lot of romance or other things in any of my fanfiction, purely because of the readers. If people enjoy a romance and I don't put it in there, they turn away. If I do, and people don't like it, they also turn away, so I like to allow the reader to decide with out actually writing it one way or the other. xD Makes life easier I think.

So yeah, onward with the fanfiction!

Doumeki kicked and screamed, his eyes glued to Watanuki and the young boy was torn at by the creature. He only paused for a moment, and that was when the thing did too. It crawled its way up to Watanuki's face, leaning in to the boys' ear, whispering words Doumeki couldn't hear.

And suddenly Watanuki had stood, turning his back to Doumeki as if he couldn't even see him. His hand was reaching forward, fingers twitching for whatever his eyes were locked on. His steps were shaky, feet dragging on the floor. He was mumbling something, and Doumeki could see the salty liquid which poured from his eyes.

He watched Watanuki, his voice screaming for the other to hear him, make his way toward the open window, the five story drop awaiting him.

Doumeki let out another scream, his voice going hoarse from all the calls that he was not used to making. It wasn't in his nature to say much of anything, and the constant yelling was causing him to cough violently. For even a split second he wondered if he would need a throat lozenge after the whole mess.

Reaching his leg back Doumeki kicked one of the creatures hard, knocking it off him. He didn't need to think twice as he was sitting up, his body exhausted already, punching and clawing at the other demons. Slowly he stood to his feet, head turning back and forth, eyeing the creatures around him as if daring them to come any closer.

Several of them backed away, almost unsure if they should attack again, and where. The hissed and snarled before a few braved forward, gripping onto Doumeki's leg. It didn't take him long to react, landing a large hit to the things supposed 'head', the creature rolling backwards, unmoving. Soon more came toward him, arms raised.

From the other side of the room Doumeki could only watch Watanuki as he inched forward, grabbing for the window pane. The boy, unknowing of what he was doing, hands moving automatically, unlatched the lock that held the glass in place, one hand pushing the window open. A gust of chilled air smacked Doumeki in the face causing him to turn for a slight second, his body not expecting the cold.

"Watanuki!" This time the yell was more of a demand, but the panic in his voice was evident. He rushed forward- kicking and punching- feeling the slime of the creatures covering him. He ignored their existence though, pushing forward, his mind not allowing himself even a second to stop what he was intending to do.

One hand came forward, grabbing what could have been the shoulder of the large monster which was haunting Watanuki. The thing didn't have a moment to respond as Doumeki pushed it backwards, using it to propel him forward.

Just as he was inching in on Watanuki he watched in almost slow motion as the other man got on the window sill, hand still outstretched as if grabbing for something. The wind from the outside world blew his glasses straight off his face, the metal rimmed items disappearing from view. One leg taking a step, Watanuki fell forward.

Closing his eyes, Doumeki felt his chest slam into the wood of the frame, all the air escaping him. His arm was sticking out the window, mind reeling of what he had just seen. He couldn't focus, couldn't think straight. Watanuki had fallen, was a mangled corpse on the ground, and he had allowed it.

"Ug…"

The sound caught his ear and Doumeki sat up slightly. Doing so he noticed that he found it rather hard, as his hand was gripping something that was pulling him down slightly. Sitting up, he looked out, eyeing the body that he had a hold on.

Watanuki hung belong him, his hand in the grip of Doumeki's. His eyes were shut, mouth moving only slightly. He didn't seem conscience of anything that was going on around him. He merely hung, swinging slightly from the hand that saved him.

Groaning, Doumeki attempted to pull the boy up, his arm burning beginning to burn. For some reason he couldn't find the strength to do much of anything anymore. In fact, he was actually sliding forward, his feet now barely touching the floor.

"Watanuki!" He screamed, gritting his teeth. One eye closed tightly he let out a groan, feeling as if his arm would break off any second. "Watanuki, wake up!"

The other didn't respond, but the creatures behind him did. They jumped, landing hard on Doumeki's back, gripping into his back hard. Doumeki let out a cry as they bit, what remained of his energy being slowly devoured.

From the back of the room the large demon growled, its body cracking as it slowly sat up, glaring at the archer. It inched forward, nails digging into the wooden floor, its minions behind him rushing toward the obstacle in their way.

Letting out a hiss of pain Doumeki shook his head, reminding himself that he had to focus.

"Watanuki." He said, this time slightly calmer. He decided to pay all attention to the body below him. "Watanuki, you need to wake up, I need your help!"

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Watanuki couldn't think of anything that was going on around him as he stepped toward the door, the only thought in his mind was that his family, the people he loved, those he couldn't even remember, where on the other side of the door. He'd be able to escape the horrible nightmares that constantly plagued him, he'd be able to be free of the demons and monsters in his eyes, and mind. The heavenly light was beckoning him, and he needed to go.

Opening the door, he could feel a warm air hit his face. It felt do good around his chilled body, his fingers and toes by this point beginning to go numb. He couldn't even feel the break that had occurred in his ankle. Nothing mattered anymore anyways, he was close to the home that he had always wanted. It only took a few more steps…

And suddenly a call was being banged into his ear. He didn't appreciate the rude cries, didn't want them in his heaven, but he couldn't ignore them. He could tell they were coming from someone he knew, someone that he couldn't quite put his finger to, but he wanted to ignore them. They weren't something he wanted in his new world. This was supposed to be his new sanctuary, why was that annoying sound being allowed it?

"Watanuki, you need to wake up, I need your help!"

Doumeki?

Yes, it was Doumeki, and he sounded troubled. Watanuki looked around him, but he couldn't see the archer. Where was he, why wasn't he there? This was supposed to be his new heaven, the place with all the answers, where was Doumeki?

"It's not perfect… without Doumeki…"

Suddenly the white space began to crack around him. The boy had to cover his ears as the area broke apart, shards of what looked to be glass falling all around him. He watched wide eyes, spinning his head, as they fell to pieces at his feet. Replacing them was a void of darkness, a vast area of black. It was almost wrapping him up, this depressing, horrible emotion that was hidden behind the mirage of heaven.

"Doumeki!"

His eyes shot open, his body letting out a gasp of air. Everything was cold, his toes and hands numb. He couldn't feet anything except the burning of the tips of his ears and nose. Another gust of wind caused him to shiver, eyes darting back and forth, trying to scan the area that he was in.

From above him a cry was heard. Watanuki looked up, seeing Doumeki and the creatures which hung onto him, the other boy looking weak, barely gripping the window sill that he was leaning on. His face was pale, beads of sweat dripping, falling past Watanuki.

"Dou… Doumeki?" He mumbled, rather weak himself. He could barely keep his eyes open. "What happened? What's going on?"

Doumeki let out another groan, trying once again to pull Watanuki up. It only then registered to the smaller boy that he was hanging five stories in the air, but he didn't budge. He couldn't, his body already at its limits. He merely hung there, unsure of how to react.

The creatures on Doumeki's back let out a hiss, one crawling over his head to eye Watanuki. Slowly it inched downward, preparing to grab onto the hand that clutched the other.

"Watanuki…" Doumeki gasped, face screwed up in almost agony from how long he was in such a position. "You need to… do something! What are these things?!"

What were they exactly? Watanuki couldn't tell, but he did know that they were something that had been haunting him for years. He could remember the creature as a child, always huddled against his window, always watching him. The night that it had been allowed in his room, the night that it had disappeared. But why did it go away, how? He couldn't recall, couldn't understand. None of it made any sense.

He did understand one thing though.

"Leave us alone!" He shrieked, not quite sure what he was saying, but the words seemed to spill out from his mouth without his knowledge, or consent. "Leave us alone! I don't need you anymore, I have everything I need right here! You can't tempt me! I have everything I want! So go away! I want to stay right here, with my friends, with the people I love! I want to stay alive!"

The growling grew louder behind Doumeki, and suddenly the creatures began to hiss in agony. The one on his arm opened its wet mouth, a gurgle escaping its throat before falling off, dropping to the ground. From behind him the others followed, clawing at themselves in agony.

The main creature let out an ear piercing scream, reaching forward, but not for Doumeki. It grabbed the sill beside him, lurching itself forward and out the window. It fell past Watanuki, disappearing into the darkness.

Suddenly his grip failed. His fingers almost released themselves automatically, and he could only watch Watanuki's wide eyes stare up at him before he too was falling. Doumeki let out a howl, body lunging forward, slamming once against into the wood of the building, hand clawing for the air.

As the area around him began to return to normal, all Doumeki could hear was the thump of a body hit the ground below.

Chris: oo Hello all! ^^" How is everyone? Enjoy? The next chapter will be the last, so I hope to see you! Once again, please review! Ah, why am I saying such a thing, you all know the drill.

Also, if you'd ever like to get in touch with me, you can just send a message to me via e-mail or AIM, name: EriollEden. I have others, but ah well. Maybe next time. I'd love to chat with you all! And I'm already starting another xxxholic fanfiction! Watch out for me!