Chapter 9:
Krad had accidentally fallen asleep while gently holding the young Niwa boy. He didn't know how long he must have been asleep, but what brought him too was the faint nudging feeling of someone snuggling closer to him. Slowly golden eyes halfway opened to find his head resting on a bed of dark purple hair…purple hair? But didn't the Niwa have red hair? Then Krad felt arms slowly wrapping themselves around him and a soft moaning sigh escaped from the being below him…
"Hn…" Krad groaned, as he lifted his head, the head beneath him looked up and smiling purple eyes met surprised golden ones.
"Good morning sunshine." Dark said with a grin and without warning gave Krad a swift brushing kiss on the lips that startled the blonde.
"Dar-!" Krad exclaimed but in an attempt to jump up he'd forgotten that his arms were around Dark's body and the restrains held true as he lost his balance and fell ungracefully to the floor and Dark fell on top of him just as surprised as he was with the sudden fall.
Krad groaned with the added and sudden weight of Dark down on him making it difficult to breath at all as Dark uncomfortably repositioned himself to straddling over Krad's midsection and looked behind him at Krad's bound wrists, "What the…Krad you've been arrested?" Dark exclaimed in surprise.
"Yeah…you could say that…" Krad said trying to catch himself as he shift underneath Dark to a more bearable position, "Your…precious Niwa's did this…" Krad growled as Dark looked back down at the beautiful angel below him.
"The Niwas? Emiko and Daiiki-sama did this?" Dark asked surprised, "But why?"
Krad looked at Dark with a scowl; that was a stupid question, "Because for the past three hundred years my soul purpose in life was to hunt down and destroy every last one of them, and to have their most feared and hated enemy just suddenly show up in their grandson's room with a beat up Dark Mousy and a bloody coat, it was a little over whelming for them!" Krad said as Dark glared back at the restraints.
"Hmph, still, this is just rude…I mean, it's your first time over here and they chain you up like this? What kind of hosts are they?" Dark said crossing his arms and turning back towards Krad, "Don't worry, I'll have a talk with them about this. Normally we don't treat our houseguests like this, so this is a little over the top even for Emiko." Dark replied with a smile.
"Well…now that you're awake…would you do me a favor and remove them?" Krad asked still with his arms bound behind Dark's back as he lay underneath him.
A sudden devious smirk played across Dark's face and he sat back to enjoy the view of the beautiful angel, "And why should I? In this situation and with you bound like this…I can think of a thousand wonderful ideas why I shouldn't unrestraint you." He said still smirking at the now annoyed demon.
"Dark…if you don't remove these infernal bounds…I'm going to rip open your stomach and remove your internal organs one by one…" Krad hissed in a threatening tone.
"Hm…" Dark sounded with a smirk and bent his mouth down close to Krad's ear so that the angel could feel his breath on his neck, "Well…since you asked so nicely…" Dark whispered mockingly and placed one hand over Krad's bound wrists as Krad's heartbeat quicken. "Entfernen…" The velvety silver words of magic flowed off his tongue and the painful restrains vanished without a trace.
Krad's wrists immediately snapped apart from one another and he took advantage of free hands once again. Without warning Krad grabbed the thief and pushed him over so that he was now on top of him pinning his hands to his sides, the thief quickly looked up at Krad in surprised as angry golden eyes glared down at him. "Now Dark…give me one good reason why I shouldn't strangle you to death right now for being a smart ass?" Krad asked in a hiss, now straddling Dark from the same vantage point that Dark once had over Krad.
"Well…" Dark said as a nervous smile crossed his lips, "Because I love you?" Dark said innocently.
Krad glared hard at him for a brief second then buried his face in the thief's neck and nuzzled him lovingly, "…I missed you…" He said in an almost inaudible voice as those infernal tears he'd felt last night began to try and make their way back to his tightly shut eyes.
Dark was a little surprised at first, then smiled and wrapped his arms around his angel lovingly once Krad had released them to wrap his own around the thief, "I missed you too…" He said softly and felt soft warm tears gently kiss his neck.
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The second time…this was the second time it had tried to kill Dark only to have his light half interfere. Without a host body of its' own, it was no match for the two of them at the same time. This was becoming more and more annoying by the second, and annoyance was turning into frustration and rage very quickly.
"Damn them…damn them both…" It growled in the voice of the form it now preferred to take refuge as, Adel, "I was so close…so close to ridding myself of that damn thief once and for all!" He roared and slammed his fists against the wall of the building he now stood beside, "Perhaps I'm going about this the wrong way…" He said thinking to himself, "It's time I stopped toying with them and just ended this game once and for all…" He growled and looked out over the city from his high vantage point. "Hmm…perhaps I've been trying to destroy them in the wrong order…" He said calming down a bit. "Was it not the white one who destroyed my original host…and interfered with my plans…twice?"
A sudden thought dawned upon the demon and a wicked smile crossed his face.
"Yes…the demon seems very protective of the thief…and I'm sure after last night he'll be dying to pick a fight with me…" He began, "Perhaps I should play on that weakness and insure that this time…the Thief has no guardian angel to save him…"
With the plan devised, the demon cast one of the many spells possessed by the long since dead mage and vanished without a trace.
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Krad and Dark lay still on the floor for some time, holding each other, just comforted by the other's presence. Krad was now at Dark's side still clutching his other half close as Dark held the fallen angel tightly, gently stroking the resting blonde's soft hair. Krad's face was still buried in the thief's neck and Dark sweetly kissed his forehead. He wondered when the last time he held Krad like this…what did it matter now…Krad was here and the fact was, his angel was safely back in his arms. Their bodies fit together so perfectly, like missing pieces of a puzzle…he loved being with the angel…he never wanted anything else in life.
When Dark had turned back into Daisuke, he remembered waking to the presence of his other self close by…looking through Daisuke's eyes he saw white wings and he himself felt comforted. For within a host, one was able to heal quicker, and Daisuke had only spent a brief amount of time in the angel's arms before the conscious and rested Dark took over. Once Daisuke and he had switched, Daisuke told him that he felt better knowing that Krad didn't hate them. In a way, Dark felt better about it too. Slightly he felt the angel in his arms stir a bit before resting once more in the warm embrace. Dark looked down at the angel again and smiled lightly as he felt Krad's warm breath against his bar neck, it felt so good.
The sun was already up and had been seeping into the room for hours now. For some reason time really never mattered to the thief, he could spend eternity like this. Krad was right there in his arms…he needed nothing else. The angel had been through so much already…and even Dark's still throbbing physical couldn't begin to measure up to what Krad must have gone through. And even though he didn't have to, Krad had come and saved him from experiencing such pain. Dark had also hated the painful cycle of eternal death and rebirth. He'd had some wonderful hosts…and some he wished he could have killed himself…yet he felt no stronger a connection between spirit and host then with Daisuke.
Suddenly, Krad began to stir again from beneath him and slowly rose himself up to his knees before his stiff body from lying on the floor made that beautiful face cringe and he froze after grabbing his head with one hand.
"Sorry…I'm…I'm just really tired…" Krad said trying to force his muscles to receive blood flow again.
"I didn't mind…so why'd you get up?" Dark asked with a pout.
Krad sighed and sat back leaning against the wall with his head in his hand silent for a while, "…you know…I never did get a straight answer out of you…" Krad said as Dark cocked his head in confusion, "When I asked you if I had gotten there in time…" Krad said and worry arose again in his voice, "I didn't really understand your response last time…so please…could you tell me now?"
Dark looked at him for a moment and sat himself up, also having the same discomfort of stiff muscles, "…He almost did…" Dark said and hugged his knees; "He was pretty close too…the whole time…I was screaming inside for it to stop…and to be honest…I felt pretty powerless…." Dark said with a sigh, he could sense Krad's uneasiness, "But…he went all the way with you…" Dark said and saw Krad's body shiver with the thought, "So I should be saying…I'm sorry to you…because I didn't get there on time to save you…" He replied and hugged his knees tighter.
Krad's head shot up and he looked over at Dark, "No Dark!" said quickly, "I don't blame you for any of that…there was nothing you could have done…anyway…Daisuke told me what happened…I don't blame you at all…" He said almost feeling relieved he got that off his chest.
Silence hung between the two again.
"I'll bet…they're a lot worse then mine…your memories I mean,"Dark began and Krad slumped over again, "Every time I was revived…everyone was so happy and welcoming…though not all of my hosts were…but none would try to get rid of me or anything…I'm family tradition…not the family curse…" Dark said and turned his gaze to the floor.
"…I wish I knew what that was like…" Krad said and Dark looked up at him, "I mean…to be called something other then the family curse…"
Dark smiled and stood up walking over to Krad and knelt down on one knee in front of him as the angel looked up at him, "I don't think of you as a curse…" He said sweetly and leaned forward and took Krad's face in his hands. He had the most adorable flushed face, and he gently kissed him on the lips. It was a chaste kiss, and one of slow love rather then burning lust. It was nice, and Krad almost leaned forward too much into it before he caught himself and desperately wanted to pull back. The feeling of doing this in an occupied house such as the Niwa's was a bit unsettling to him, considering he knew their feelings towards him.
"Dark…" Krad moaned as Dark gave little kisses down his face and neck that made the fallen angel's skin burn with desire, "Dark…please…not now…" Krad begged as yet another kiss was forcing him to the brink of insanity. The desire was there, oh yes it was there, but it didn't feel right at the current place and time.
But Dark didn't seem to hear, and now had resorted to lightly licking and nibbling on a sensitive part of Krad's neck that Dark knew was a fast turn on spot for the demon. Krad's skin was addictively seductive and the more he tasted, the more he wanted.
Ecstasy and passion were flooding Krad's brain and senses. He knew they should stop before this got out of hand, but he didn't want to. God, why did he have to be such a good kisser? Krad internally cursed. Now Dark was sitting on top of him again and was running one hand through Krad's hair, and the other was slowly running down Krad's side. God, this felt good. Maybe he should just stop fighting it and give in? Wait no! He quickly shuck his head and regretfully pulled back from Dark's touch.
He looked up at Dark who looked extremely crushed and disappointed. "What's wrong?" He asked confused.
"N-Nothing's wrong…" Krad said still trying to catch his breath and resist the urge to lunge forward and force himself onto the thief, which knowing Dark, he probably wouldn't have minded, "It's just…not here and now…"Krad said with a sigh trying to slow his heart beat down.
Dark sighed and looked a bit hurt, but he could understand, he did feel more uncomfortable about it now that he stopped to think about it. It would be a bit odd to have Emiko just walk in on them turning each other on…or worse. Suddenly Krad put his hand under Dark's chin lifting him up into a kiss.
"That doesn't mean we can't later…" Krad said mischievously.
"Can I hold you to that?" Dark asked with a smirk.
"As long as you promise not to disappoint me." Krad said returning the thief's anticipating grin.
"Now since when have I ever disappointed you, or broken a promise for that matter?" Dark asked teasingly.
"Hmph, then don't start now." Krad replied with a chuckle and stood up helping the thief to his feet.
Suddenly Emiko came into the door in a hurry. All see saw was Dark on his feet and Krad glancing over to her from in front of Dark, who was now turning to Daisuke's mother.
"Dark-san! You're awake!" Emiko said joyfully and ran over to Dark hugging him.
"Yes…Yes I am…" Dark said a bit shocked at the sudden glomp and almost lost his balance and fell into Krad, which personally he wouldn't have minded.
"Are you alright? How's Daisuke? Is he awake? Are you hungry? Are you sick?" Emiko asked all at once and felt Dark's forehead for a fever nearly knocking Dark over with questions. For he did still have a headache from his head wound that was now a scar, and hearing the loud noises of Emiko's voice was making it worse.
Krad stepped back a minute. He wasn't sure if Emiko was helping, or trying to kill Dark. It looked like she hadn't even noticed him. "Geez, women are frightening…" Krad muttered to himself as Emiko continued an inspection of Dark.
'Tell me about it…' Satoshi said from within as a headache from the noise Emiko was making pounded in his head.
'AH! Satoshi-sama! How long have you been awake?' Krad demanded nervously.
'Hmm? Oh I just woke up…why I something the matter?' He asked confused.
'Oh…n-no…nothing.' Krad replied then felt a sigh of relief.
"Are you sure you don't have a fever? How's your head wound? Can you move your arms? Cough for me…" Emiko continued.
"WOAH!" Dark said and jumped back a bit nearly hitting Krad in a panic, "I said I was fine…Geez Emiko…" Dark said as his head pounded on. 'Goodness…she was worried wasn't she?'
"I'm sorry Dark…I was just making sure…because you know, whatever happens to you happens to Daisuke…and Daisuke wasn't feeling well to begin with remember?" Emiko replied with a smile then turned her attention over to the white winged angel standing behind Dark. "Oh…did he wake you up?" Emiko ask losing her smile and leering at Krad.
"What? No, No, No…ah…Emiko-sama…" Dark said and shuck his head, "Listen…" But Krad who was now walking towards the balcony cut him off.
"It's okay Dark…I'm glad to see you on your feet again…I look forward to our next meeting…" Krad replied and gave one last look back at the thief before turning away towards the day and spreading his wings and left.
"Wait…Krad!" Dark began, but the angel was gone.
Emiko sighed, "I'm sorry Dark…I didn't mean to be rude and chase him away if you wanted to talk to him that badly…" Emiko said apologetically.
Dark shuck his head and turned back to her, "Don't worry about it…but…the next time he comes over…try and lay off the hand cuffs, eh?" Dark said with a look that made Emiko blush slightly.
"Well…he is an unpredictable demon…I didn't know you two had a temporary treaty…" Emiko said with a bow, "I heard that something is after you both…would you care to fill us in?" She asked curiously.
Dark didn't answer. He didn't want to tell them and worry them more knowing that an Identity Thief Demon was on the loose and out to get him. And he didn't want to let anything slip about Krad. Not to mention he now had a killer headache.
He looked back up and smiled to Emiko, "I'll let you know when there's nothing left to worry about."
Notes from the Author:
Wow did this one take a while to write… and man it's so short! But you know…I don have a life off of the computer…shocking to believe I know…sigh Well another chapter up and still more to go! Hope you all liked the fluff, the angst, the almost lemon yaoi-ness, and cliffhanger! Till next upload, thanks for the comments and for reading! Bye!
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