Disclaimer: I don't own D.N. Angel, its characters, nothing. If I did…er, I'd kill the series. That would be bad…-sniffs- I am only using them (or borrowing them temporarily whichever you prefer) for my own weird plots. Everything D.N. Angel belongs to Yukiru Sugisaki. Enough said.
!!Claimer!!: I own the lyrics!!! (Unless other wise indicated!) Meh! Burn. So go jump off a bridge cause you can't have them! (well, just kidding, please don't jump off a bridge. I don't wish to be responsible for causing someone's death.) I also own this plot line….so no stealing.
WARNINGS:
I will warn you right now, if any type of yaoi is not to your liking hit the back button right now. (yaoi boy x boy love.) Warning also, Dark is very OOC. (out of character) Daisuke too slightly.
Also this story contains heavy angst in the beginning and will get worse later. Rated for attempted and thoughts of suicide and language used.
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This means Daisuke's thoughts
((This)) means "private" thoughts (can be Dark's or Daisuke's in double closed parentheses)
This means Dark's
-This- offsets lyrics
/This/ means Krad's thoughts
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Angels and Pills
Chapter 14: Unexpected
"Mom? Dad? Dark? I'm home!"
Daisue breezed through the door. There was an eerie silence about the house that seemed to shaking him slightly. This wasn't good…it was never this quiet…
He wandered into the kitchen and saw a brightly colored not hanging from the fridge. Curious, he walked over to it and plucked it from the Strawberry-shaped magnet.
Daisuke-
Your dad, Grandpa and I have gone out for a bit. Whatever you do, DON'T TOUCH OR BOTHER DARK!
Don't ask questions-you'll find out when we get back. In the meantime, don't go into your room, don't make a lot of noise and keep yourself out of trouble. Oh, and if you still have a mental link with Dark, don't try and talk to him through it.
You have been warned,
Mom
Daisuke stared at the note, heart pounding madly. He shuddered, a cold dread working up his spine.
Dark…what happened to you??
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Pain.
Pain.
Everywhere.
Everything.
It hurt.
The broken thief tried to move. Physically, he was still okay….but that was not how his brain felt. He couldn't make himself move…
Everything hurt.
Stupid Krad….
He was numb everywhere. He had, essentially, lost all sense of touch and mobility. And that scared him like nothing else had. How could he get up, touch Daisuke, hold him, and show him how much he really loved him…?
Maybe the boy didn't understand how much he really cared…
Dark needed Daisuke. Krad was a fool. The cure was right before him. If only he could call that cure to him…
Dai-chan…
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Daisuke slipped the note back under the magnet, but his fingers froze when he heard Dark's faint thought brush his consciousness
Dai-chan…
The red head froze. The thought bore so much pain….it even struck him. Daisuke moaned slightly and leaned against the counter for support. He bit his lip. He could not answer back…
Dai-chan…I…I need you…
Daisuke's heart twisted, tore apart. Dark's voice was stringer, but still so distant…
I need you by my side…please…
He closed his eyes. He wanted to follow his mom's directions but…Dark needed him. What had happened to him??
He couldn't ignore him any longer.
Dark?
A sigh of relief from Dark passed through his body.
Dai-chan….oh, god, I'm glad you're here….your mom…they all left…
Daisuke left the kitchen and stood in the hallway.
I know…she left me a note saying not to go anywhere near you…not to be in my bedroom…not to make noise…not to talk to you via mental link…yadda, yadda ,yadda…
Daisuke could feel Dark stiffen slightly.
What? Why tell you that?!
I don't know! Geez…Daisuke was getting impatient. He wanted to see Dark…find him. Where are you?
In your bedroom. Dark replied smartly. Daisuke rolled his eyes. Trust the thief to be a bit snappy and smart-alecky on him…
Well, that explained why Mom didn't want me going in my bedroom…sort of…Daisuke ascended the stairs then hurried to his bedroom door. Wait, Dark, what happened to you?
Here, he could feel hesitancy as he reached for the doorknob.
I…Dai-chan, maybe she had been right in warning you not to come here…never mind, just go back downstairs… Dark's voice sounded feverish now, like he was in some delirium state. Daisuke gripped the doorknob tightly, unsure.
Dark, you called me up here, so I'm not backing away now!
I don't think you want to see me right now. Dark sniffled-an actual noise that Daisuke could hear through the door. I'm…such a mess…
Damn you Dark! You-I don't care how bad off you look, you called me here!! ((I still love you!))
And with that he yanked his bedroom door open with ferocity he never knew he possessed.
He wished he hadn't.
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The first thing, the only thing he saw was red. Red was spilled everywhere. All of it was darkest around the base of Dark's spine and it kept coming. Vacant dark purple eyes shifted dully, fixated to the ceiling. The messy black hair Daisuke had barely begun to enjoy running his fingers through was soaked with sweat. Dark' skin had turned an unhealthy paper white. From his back, two black wings were spread out under him, both hanging at an odd angle.
Black feathers were spilled everywhere. Daisuke wouldn't-couldn't-look away. It hurt.
"Dark…"
He wasn't even sure he could speak. Dark purple eyes rested on shocked ruby ones.
"Dai….chan…."
"Who…? Why…?"
Daisuke stumbled over to the dark angel, tears instantly flowing. A sudden fear seized him.
"You're not…!!"
Dark painfully, slowly, shook his head.
"No…Not dying. Not yet." The words were chilling. Daisuke swallowed, shaking his head.
"What…do you mean…?"
Dark shuddered.
"Krad…cut my time in half. Dai….I have only six months now…"
A sob rose in the red head's throat.
"That…that can't be…"
"It is."
He wouldn't-couldn't-believe it.
"There's some way to reverse the damage…isn't there??"
Dark hesitated then nodded.
"Yes, but…" Dark froze. "They're back."
It didn't take three guess to know who "they" was. Daisuke rushed to the door and yanked it open.
"I'll…see you later…"
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Daisuke was, unfortunately, not fast enough. He was caught by the wrist by a very unhappy looking woman.
"Daisuke…I'm very disappointed…"
"Why didn't you tell me sooner??" Daisuke interrupted, eyes blazing. Emiko was startled by the heat in his voice. It wasn't like her son to get so worked up over Dark…
"You…shouldn't see things like-"
"He's a part of me, Mom. We are one and the same." Daisuke pulled his arm away. They were, in more than one sense of the word. "You should know that, of all people…"
"Still, it can break you. I don't want you loosing your sanity over seeing Dark so broken…"
What she doesn't know is that I've seen Dark more broken than that emotionally…
"Trust me Mom. I'm stronger than you think."
She could only gaze at him with brooding eyes.
But how strong will you be when Dark starts to fall apart from the inside? What will you do to bring him out of it?
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In a few hours time, Dark had been moved from the bed-much to Dark's squawking disapproval- bathed (again, much to his protests that he wasn't disabled) and was now sitting comfortably on the sofa. Granted, he had gotten some feeling back, but he still could walk. The three older Niwa's were sitting on the opposite sofa while Daisuke took his spot beside his thief. Dark still retained the black wings but they were now carefully bound and splinted to correct the broken bones and encourage proper healing.
I wonder if they know I know yet…? A low chuckle in one particular Niwa's mind. Hmmm…let's see…
"So…" Daisuke's grandpa began conversationally. "I'm assuming you'll be alright for a little while, Dark?"
Dark grumbled something under his breath and delicately touched his lower back.
"Yeah…it's just that there's really no true physical scarring…"
"But what was all that blood from then??" Daisuke couldn't help but be a bit screechy. His nerves have been on edge since he had seen that highly disturbing view of a bleeding Dark. It had only put fuel to nightmares he'd be surely having for two weeks. Dark laid a hand gently over Daisuke's, trying to calm the Tamer.
The rest know, but I'll give you the easy version. Krad ripped me apart, speeding up the process with magic in his feathers that he jammed in my spine. The blood spilled was from the inside of course-but the skin was never broken. It's confusing, I know, but see it as a manifestation of the rupture in my body.
Daisuke paled.
But…you'll be fine?
For now…yes… He hesitated. But…Dai-chan, my life is shortened in half. I only have six months. I don't know if the next red moon falls within that time…if it doesn't…
There has to be another way!!! There's got to be another way than that whole pagan blood thing-besides I highly don't approve of you losing any more blood than you already have!
Dark pulled his hand away. There was another way…
"Isn't there another way?" Daisuke turned to his mom. Emiko jumped slightly.
"Another way?" She repeated, confused for a second. Daichi laughed suddenly, making both teen's frown darkly.
"Another way to save Dark? Of course! I believe one prescribed way will suit Dark and his fancies rather well…or should I say, they have?"
Dark blushed a bit.
"I have absolutely no idea what you're ranting on about, old man…"
"Oooo!! Dark, how unkind of you! That hurt. And after letting you use my body for a few years for thieving…I know how your mind works…" The older man laughed again. "Funny how years don't affect your hormones, eh Dark?"
Dark was slowly getting redder.
"Since when my hormones a conversation piece? Last time I checked, we were supposed to be working on saving me from a young death!"
"Oh, but we are…" The man winked, instantly putting Dark on the defensive. "But really, dark…" He took out the book Dark had read out of and flipped to a certain page. "I didn't know that you were an avid reader either…"
Crap!! Busted!!
"Ah…well, one must learn sometime when times call for…higher education…"
The smile widened on Daichi's face.
"Higher education in certain fields may not be necessary unless one would like to explore those fields more…"
Slowly, Dark was beginning to catch on to what he was saying. And he was not liking it one bit.
"Well, having a change of heart is supposedly a crime?"
"Oh no, not a crime…but it is when you hide that from people who really need that information. Why, it could lead to more…desirable cures that I'm sure will work out well for both you and Daisuke, eh?"
"Just get to the point already!" Dark mumbled.
"That was my point."
"eh?" Daisuke broke in. He had been lost the entire time, the words had been exchanged. Dark jumped.
"What?"
"There is a more desirable cure up for you and Daisuke and you've read up on it. Any reason with the sudden interest with that particular one, Dark?"
Daisuke looked over to his lover, eyes narrowed suspiciously. Dark broke.
"Fine, fine, you win, stupid old man…I figured that…it wouldn't be so bad really..."
"But it's not just for the cure, right?" He asked quietly. Dark looked away for a minute then looked back.
"No. It's more than that…indefinitely more."
"Good. I'm pleased with you Dark. For it would never making things the same between you again if it were only for that reason alone." Daichi hummed as he flipped through the pages of the book vacantly. Daisuke was thoroughly lost.
"What was going on just now?"
Dark glanced over at Daisuke then laughed nervously. Oh how was he going to explain this one…
"er…"
Daisuke's grandpa burst out laughing. ( Daisuke's parents hadn't even bothered to follow what was going on)
"Here…" He handed the book over and pointed at a heading "Read."
Daisuke scanned the page and read-
…If, as in all likely hood of it ever happening, that somehow the curse is in love with its host and his host will do all within his power to save him (this being only if the curse's life is the one jeopardized) then one can do what is mention below with the added bonus that both curse and host can stay in separate bodies for the rest of their lives. All above conditions must be met or this can cause the speeding up of the curse's death.
If they are to sleep together on one of the two days that the moon is cast a blood red sheen, the love of the curse and the will of the Tamer to save him will heal the curse. This ultimate action of love will also grant the curse a chance to have his own body and to be free of the bloodline at last…
"ooookay…" Daisuke put the book down. "And the point of all this…? What was so funny?"
Dark groaned while his Grandpa couldn't help but burst into fresh peals of laughter.
"Child, what do you think they mean by 'sleeping together'? surely you younger generations have tainted minds at this age…"
It took him three seconds to get it. Instantly he flushed.
"Sleeping together…as in…?"
"Yes, that kind." Dark responded curtly, not wanting to look Daisuke in the eyes as this did involve him and a certain red head next to him involved in very…private ways. Grandpa on the other hand found it hilarious to talk about this and Dark's bedroom life-or lack of it (gasp! Oh yes the great thief actually having no notorious rep!)
Daisuke was dying in side as images flooded his mind.
"B-but…ah!! When's the next red moon?" Daisuke inquired quickly, deciding to change the subject. Daichi wrinkled his brown in concentration.
"Hmmmmm…I think…wasn't it next week…?"
We have to do it next week??? Daisuke thought wildly.
"W-w-w-what??? But…but….!! Aren't you or Mom or Dad feeling weird about this??? At all??"
Emiko and Kosuke blinked.
"About what?"
They were not following the conversation at all.
"Never mind…"
The older man looked at them for a long moment and smiled gently.
"You can't help who you fall in love with, can you?"
Dark and Daisuke cast each other a startled glance and shared the same thought at the same moment-He knows??
"Yes, I know." They both looked back, looking slightly fearful. This only made him burst into laughter again. "Young love!! Geez, you two just amuse me to no end…"
"What about us?' Both younger Niwa's looked to Emiko's dad. Daisuke looked at each other and crack up laughing. Emiko and Kosuke were completely lost. Daisuke just shook his head.
That's Mom and Dad for you…
Yup.
Daisuke looked over at Dark, affection in his eyes.
But hey we have each other too…so we're not alone.
No…never alone…but Dai-chan…
Daisuke frowned at the worry in his voice.
Yes?
Are you…comfortable with this?
That was unexpected. He thought that Dark wouldn't want a way out of this, which was giving him so much…
With what? Sleeping with you?
Dark blushed at how blunt he was.
Uh-huh…
Daisuke smiled faintly.
I'd rather, first of all, not think of it as 'sleeping together', because it only makes me think of one night stands…and I don't want this to turn into one…
Dai! I…it would never…they are based on nothing and..!!
I know. It's based on everything…and I'd rather it be considered as something more than just that…
Dark nodded.
I…just wanted to know if you were okay with it that's all…I don't want this rushed or being rushed into just because of me…
I don't mind. Honest. Just consider it as more than just a cure but my gift to you. An early Christmas present. Daisuke joked, eyes dancing. Dark shook his head slightly. Daisuke seemed to be feeling better….
I'll see it as that and an expression of love, Dai-chan. Dark responded warmly, making Daisuke's hart flutter slightly. I just want you to feel like you're ready too, you know…He couldn't believe how worried he was getting over Daisuke. But Dark knew this kind of thing, if not treated properly could damage someone more than just physically but emotionally.
A warm hand laid over his and squeezed.
I'm sure. When the week's done, I'll be as ready as I have been for a while now.
Dark's eyes held an unreadable expression in them. The words, indeed from Daisuke had been unexpected.
((I hope so…))
After all, it was unexpected that Grandpa was the first to find out about their little relationship.
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Hahaha!! Yeah, weird that Daisuke's grandfather would know first before Daisuke's own parents!! XD shouldn't they be the receptive one's??
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