Disclaimer: Whew! Let me tell ya its been a long summer. Sorry to all those who have been reading my story but I just didn't have the motivation to really write but now im really ready to finish off my story. Its going to be a big finish to my ending. In two more chapters all the questions will be answered so get ready for a big shock. (heh heh)

Chapter Nine - To Kiss or Kill

"Time to have some fun." I couldn't believe it. My DNA reacted. Its reacted to Risa and Dark appeared but the strange thing was that I was trapped. He had my body but I wasn't in control. My only hope now was to pray he wouldn't ruin my life but at the moment I didn't care. I just wanted to disappear. I didn't want to have to choose who I loved more than the other. It just wasn't right.

"Daisuke where are you going!?"

"Risa. Meet me in one hour. In one hour, all will be made clear." And there he went. Off to plot his next crime, to steal my body and soul. Dark rushed off towards Riku and then same to Rei. In two swift notions, all was set for his finale and tick tick tick the hour was spent and all was set.

"Daisuke, watch and learn what a true master of the crimes is like." He jumped down from atop a building and landed in the center of the park. And just as was said, Dark brought all his plans to a turn. Riku, Risa, and Rei were all there and so was a the devious Dark to swoop in a seal the deal with a kiss.

"Daisuke, what is going on. Why are you in such a hurry."

"Riku. Theres just one thing I wanted to say to all three of you." Dark reached into his pockets and pulled out a cross. Jewels shimmered from it and then glowed a shining red. But strangely, the cross seemed to have broken in half. No doubt about it, the other half was what he intended to steal. The same red glow was also emitting from one of the three girls and that was…

"Gotcha." Dark ran forward and grabbed Rei. He quickly snatched her up and ran down the street.

"What in the world are you doing. Let go! Daisuke, I wanted to talk to you." But he wouldn't listen. By the time things settled down, we were at the city museum. On top of its roof. Rei was sitting down by the lightning rod and Dark was holding his half near her.

"Now Rei. Tell me what you did with that other half."

"I didn't touch it." Dark just busted out in laughter. He placed his hand on top of hers and picked up towards his face.

"Please Rei. I need it. I need that half or else Dark will get me."

"Daisuke what are you talking about. Dark can't hurt you." Dark was playing his cards well. He had her and he was manipulating her to do what he said.

"Dark can and he will if I don't have the other half." Dark acted so vulgar, so immoral. I couldn't take it. I just wanted it all to stop and that's when the cross began to glow once more. But the moment that occurred so did the other half glow as well and that glow came from her heart.

"Daisuke do you understand why I cant give it to you. That cross is my very being. You took half of me and other half cannot leave me. I exist because of that cross. Its magic keeps me alive."

"So that's you game. You live because of the cross. So you're not really real. Just a shimmer in a pond. A reflection of the twins. Riku and Risa are the only two that are real but you, you're just a made up body." Dark began to laugh. But I didn't feel very happy. Rei lied all this time. She never even existed up until I met her. Rei was a lie. She was only just another lie.

"Rei you will give me that other half, even if that means taking your empty shell down with it." Dark snatched up his half and jumped back on his feet. He pulled out a small pin and pricked the tip of my hand. Slowly the blood trickled down and touched the cross. And as the blood dripped on to it so did Rei bleed as well. She held her heart, agony struck her.

"I can't breath."

"I know Rei. You can't. Not until you take that cursed cross out of you. Your only purpose for existing is to keep that cross safe correct. Well you cant very well do that if you die now can you. That cross belongs to me and any other blood that touches this burns you. Its because your body is a sham. Nothing real will suffice and your own body rejects it. If my blood can hurt you so much what will happen if I kissed you. Will you shrivel up and die. Reverting back to a mere cross." Dark! Don't do it. Don't kill her. Don't hurt her. She doesn't deserve it. No matter what she is, she still exists in my eyes.

"You're right. A kiss would kill me. But Daisuke, your kiss didn't. That was what was strange. Your kiss didn't hurt me at all. It was you who was able to overcome this body of mine. I was brought here for one purpose only and that was to protect this cross from you. After the first of the two halves were taken, my master brought me here by creating a safe for it and that was me. But he made it so that I was linked to my other half. You see that cross is my twin. I may have the same appearance as Risa and Riku but that doesn't change the fact that I'm a fake. I don't really exist. I was only made to protect the cross and to find Dark and kill him. But when I found out that you were him, that you and him were the same person, I couldn't. I just couldn't hurt you. But Dark I can kill you. So be a good little thief and give Daisuke his body back."

"How…."

"It was so obvious. Daisuke would never try and hurt a single soul. No matter what the situation. He's too kind hearted. That's why I was able to take that kiss. Because I love him. I love you Daisuke." Warmth. The same feeling…no this was different. My body filled with warmth as Rei came into view. Dark went back in my mind and I was back to controlling my body. Dark was gone.

"Rei, I…"

"Daisuke, don't worry about it. After all, you are the one who saved my life remember." She kissed me and for the first time in my life, I wasn't embarrassed. I opened my eyes and Rei was gone. Her and the other half of the cross. I found myself in my bed and the sun had already risen. It all felt like a dream but just as I thought it up, I found a note by my bed.

Rei wrote it and it said: Daisuke. My time has come to an end but don't worry. Even though I'm not there with you anymore, I'll never forget you. Because of you, I experienced why life is a gift. I just hope that one day we will be able to see each other once more. I'm sure you'll make some girl very happy one day and who knows, you might even find happiness with one of my sisters. So as hard as this is for me, Daisuke move on but don't forget me okay. Love Rei. P.S. The world can use a hero.

Rei was gone. The words didn't really sink in until the very last words. Her time was up. Whatever that made her well her was done and the spell wore off. The next day I went and visited the city museum to look at the ancient Egypt exhibition and sure enough, half of the cross was there but hanging off that was a necklace and engraved on it was D & R everlasting.

"Thank you Rei. Live happy, wherever you are." So that's my story. Of how I became Dark and a thief. How my entire life went from boring to exciting. And how I met her, Rei the one person I truly loved at sixteen. Dark is now gone but he'll be back to torture my son. But hey who knows. Maybe this time he'll succeed in taking a body of his own. But we'll see.

"Daisuke. You okay."

"Ya, Riku. I'm just fine. Want to go out tonight."

THE END

Disclaimer: So whatcha think. It's the end for my story but don't worry, Sequel to the rescue or maybe its an epilogue. Well whatever you call it theres still one more chapter left. It's the exciting end to and well exciting story. But I do hope everyone liked my story and hey maybe you might just be shocked once more. And for all those of you who thought some parts to be confusing just email me and ask okay. I'll be glad to clarify things because I'm not all that organized. So hope you stick around and if you're into ranma ½ then maybe you should stick around for my next fanfic. Thanks and hope to hear your reviews.