Daisuke!" Pearl orbed into Daisuke's room.
Daisuke sat up in bed. "Wh-what is it? Where's Pandora?"
"She's in trouble!" Pearl said. "It was…Krad—he killed her charge. We couldn't stop him. She's almost lost her wings."
Dark, what does that mean?
It means that she lost all confidence in herself and lost her powers. She's mortal. She can be killed, and she can't orb or "zap" anyone.
"What do we do?" Daisuke asked.
"You need to give her her memory back, Daisuke," Pearl said gently. "If you don't do it now…she might lose more than her wings."
She took Daisuke's arm, and orbed them to Samii's apartment.
Daisuke's heart lurched when he saw Pandora. She was sitting heavily in a chair and she was crying.
"Pandora?" Daisuke said.
"G-Go away, Daisuke," she sobbed.
Pearl orbed away, and Daisuke ran to Pandora's side. "Pandora, it's okay…this wasn't your fault."
I stared at Daisuke. "Why are you still here? Can't you see the dead body over there? I couldn't protect her! What makes you think I'll be able to protect you?"
"I'm still here because…" Daisuke paused. "Because I…I…"
I sobbed some more. "Please, get out…before Krad comes back and kills you too."
"Can't you see that he's trying to make you lose faith in yourself?" Daisuke said.
What am I going to do? She's going to throw me out.
I think it's obvious, Daisuke. You're going to have to kiss her.
I-I can't do that!
You have to in order to save her.
"Daisuke, I'm sorry…I'll make sure you get a new Whitelighter," Pandora said. "A better one."
At this, Daisuke finally burst out, "I don't want a Whitelighter! I want…to be with you!"
"Huh?" Pandora said. "Daisuke…what are you talking about?"
Daisuke leaned down and kissed Pandora. She doubled back, breaking the kiss.
"I-I'm sorry," Daisuke said, blushing furiously.
Pandora sat up, and looked him straight in the eyes. He knew instantly that she remembered. "W-Why would you apologize for kissing me?"
Then she did something amazing. She reached up—and kissed him.
"I want to be with you too."