OMG!!! I beg for everyone's forgiveness!!! I can't believe I forgot to write responses to reviews on the last chapter!!! I was going to…but somehow, I never did. I'm so sorry. So, I'll make it up by putting the responses for chapter five here and the responses for chapter six will be at there normal place at the bottom. Once again, I apologize.

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Seena- Chapter 7, you kinda already knows what happens (being beta-reader and all) and Chapter 8, we will meet the Master!!! So, you only have to wait one more chapter then he's here! He even says two things in this chapter!!! Ah needles runs away screaming

Ok, there's the reviews for chapter 5 I never answered. The reviews for Chapter six will be at the bottom.

Chapter Seven: By.

It was late by the time the four boys had finished talking. Daisuke was asleep in Dark's lap while Dark, Krad and Satoshi were trying to figure out a way to keep Daisuke with them; they weren't having much luck. It wasn't just the fact that they were the only ones who could protect the Power from the Master, but also, Daisuke was just a little boy; not a fighter. In the past, all the previous hosts had been fighters, or at least aware of magic; Daisuke knew nothing of these things. And to top it all off, he was ill with a deadly cancer. The council failed to see that Daisuke was not only the new host, but also a ten year old child, who still needed his parents. Even if the little boy tried to understand, he could never fully comprehend the seriousness of his fate.

Daisuke cried out for his parents in his sleep and Dark pulled him closer to himself.

But of course, the council wouldn't care about any of that. All they would see was power and that it was easy to use. After all, how easy is it to control a child? Especially one that has been protected all their life so that they're trusting, almost to a fault? But the council wouldn't see this, nor would they understand if anyone tried to explain. All they would see was the Power and would put him where they could get easy access to him at all times. They would put him with the Neshizumaru; four demons, four very cold hearted demons.

And there wasn't a damn thing the Wing Masters could do about it.

Dark carried Daisuke into his room and gently placed him on the bed. He took off Daisuke's shoes and pulled the covers over him; Dai stirred but didn't wake up. Dark smiled down at the little boy and ruffled his hair affectionately.

"You're getting attached," a voice said behind him. Dark didn't even have to turn to know it was Krad.

"I know, but I can't help it," he sighed. "You don't get it koi, and I don't know how to explain it to you." Krad walked forward and wrapped his arms around Dark's waist from behind him.

"Get what?" He asked quietly.

"What it's like to feel other's minds," Dark muttered. "I know when they are just faking something, when they're lying, when they're good or evil. I feel their emotions as if they were my own. And with Daisuke…" he shook his head, unable to think of the right words.

"What about him?" Krad pressed gently. "Good, bad, sad, happy?"

"Innocent," he leaned back into Krad's arms. "A true innocence, which most people lose when they start to grow up. And yet, with this innocence, he also has an understanding of things that no child should have to understand. He knows what pain is, what it's like to sit all alone and cry. He understands the concept of life and death. It's like…" words failed him again.

"It's like he has an adult's mind, but sees things with a child's eyes," Krad supplied and Dark smiled at him.

"Maybe you do understand," he nuzzled against his neck. "Let's go to bed. Tomorrow's going to be hell." Krad nodded and led them back to their room.

A man was lying on the ground covered in blood and breathing heavily. He was trying to stand up using the wall but his legs wouldn't support him. The man looked to be in a great amount of pain. Daisuke gasped, and ran to help him dropping his school stuff.

Daisuke thrashed in his bed; kicking his covers off.

Something in Daisuke's hand started to glow. A mans voice chanting…"Let the Power be freed into another. Let the Power protect the one it loves. Let the Power never fade. Let the Power become its host. Let the Host become the Power."

Daisuke moaned in his sleep as sweat ran down his face.

Daisuke felt a burning sensation in his palm that grew until it felt like his hand was on fire. Daisuke let out a scream of pain and tried to move away only to find he couldn't. The light emitting from his palm glowed brighter and brighter until there was nothing but blinding white.

Soon little host…we will meet soon…

Daisuke woke with a start and sat up so quickly that he lost balance and fell from the bed. Daisuke sniffed as he rubbed his head where he'd hit it. He tried to recall the dream he had been having; it had been about when the whole mess started, when the man had given him that glowley (A/N: "Glowley" is not a typo, that's just how Daisuke thinks. ) pendent thing. Daisuke took it out from under his shirt, where it hung around his neck on a simple black string.

It was slightly bigger then a quarter, about the same size as a half dollar. The little trinket had lines carved into every inch of it and was warm, but not hot. More like a comfortable warm, like sitting in front of a fire on a cold winter night while it's snowing outside. Daisuke liked the little necklace, it was soothing. It reminded him of times when he was alone or scared and someone would come and hold him. He put the necklace away and looked around his room.

It was completely dark; there wasn't even any moon light. Daisuke knew there wasn't anything bad in his room, his Mom had said so. But with everything that had happened recently, he wasn't so sure anymore. The red head stood up and looked around. He thought he heard a noise, and did something just move out of the corner of his eye? Biting his lower lip, Daisuke slowly grabbed his pillow. Making sure to always keep the wall behind him and not turn his back to the darkness, he slowly walked to the door. When he got there, he flung it open and ran out of the scary room.

Daisuke sighed in relief and looked down the hall; it wasn't any better then his room. He gulped and walked to the door across from him. He couldn't go bother Satoshi; the teenager might get mad at him. So Daisuke gently knocked on Dark's door and quietly let himself in.

Dark was curled against Krad, smiling in content. Krad leaned over and kissed him. "What are you smiling about?" Dark just shrugged and cuddled closer to his blond koibito. Krad was just about to try and go to sleep when he felt something on his leg. At first, he thought it was nothing, but the thing started to gently move up and down. Krad chuckled a little.

"Oh, that's what you're smiling about." Dark didn't answer but instead moved his hand up farther. He leaned up and kissed Krad just as they heard a knock and the door slowly opened.

"Da…Dark?" A little voice called, sounding scared. Dark sat up and squinted at Daisuke through the dark.

"Dai?" He whispered. "What's wrong? Are you all right?"

"Um…well…um, I had a bad dream." If not for Dark's sharp hearing, he would have missed the last part, but he heard it.

"Oh, ya did…" Dark looked at Krad pleadingly as he said this. Krad scowled and shook his head; Dark stuck out his lip in a puppy-dog pout. Krad's mouth opened and closed twice before he scowled and rolled his eyes. "Well, come one then." Dark beckoned Daisuke. He turned to Krad, smiling and mouthed a thank-you; Krad scowled.

Daisuke jumped onto the end of the bed and crawled up to Dark and Krad. He placed his pillow down and snuggled under the blankets, in between Dark and Krad. Dark couldn't help but smirk a little as Daisuke curled up into a small ball, facing Krad. The blond tried to scowl at him, but Dark could tell that it was forced; really, how could anyone resist a cute little red head, curled up comfortably under thick blankets, with a peaceful smile on his face?

Dark grinned and went to sleep. Across from him, Krad did the same, thinking that this must be why so many couples with kids didn't get along very well. The kids always interrupted.

The next morning, Satoshi walked into Dark and Krad's room to wake them up. What he saw surprised him. Daisuke was sleeping with the other two, his head resting on Krad's chest as a pillow and gripping Dark's hair tightly in his hand. All three were sound asleep and Satoshi was sorely tempted to leave them that way.

But alas, they needed to get up. The council would meet with them today at exactly 2 pm and everyone needed to be up and about before then. Satoshi was deciding the quickest way to wake them up when he noticed a small rubber band on the floor. Where it had come from and why it was on the floor, Satoshi didn't know, nor did he really care. He picked it up and smirked evilly at Dark.

Placing the rubber band on his thumb and pulling it back with his other hand; the blue-haired boy took aim. He smirked and released the rubber missile. It hit Dark squarely in his sleeping eye. Satoshi smirked as Dark jerked awake, obviously confused. He looked down at the rubber band then caught sight of Satoshi. It took his tired mind a full three minutes to put together what had happened, but when he did, he was pissed.

"SATO!" He yelled, jumping up and attacking the other boy; or at least, he tried to jump up and attack him. A tight hold on his violet hair jerked Dark back down. He moaned and looked over to see a sleepy Daisuke holding his hair tightly. Daisuke was just starting to wake up because of all the noise, as was Krad. Satoshi was standing at the edge of the bed, silently laughing his ass off.

"Satoshi," Krad greeted, sitting up. "What's going on?"

"It's time for all of you to get up," Satoshi answered simply, Dark growled at him. "I'll meet you downstairs in the lobby for breakfast." He continued, completely ignoring Dark. Satoshi spun around and walked out of the room.

"Well, come Dark," Krad snapped, getting up and stretching. "We gotta take a shower still."

"Would love to join you koi, but…" Krad looked over at Dark who was scowling at a sleeping host. "Someone has decided they like my hair as much as me." He pointed to where Daisuke was holding his hair in a death grip. The little red head had gone right back to sleep as soon as Satoshi had left. Krad smirked.

The blond demon leaned over and whispered into Daisuke's ear, "Daisuke, there's a monster under the blankets." Daisuke's eyes snapped opened and he screamed, scrambling out from under the covers. Since he was still holding Dark's hair, he pulled the older boy with him as he fell off the bed and onto the floor. Dark landed next to him and groaned at the constant pain from his hair being practically ripped from his head.

"Krrrrraaaaadddd…" Dark whined, sniffling piteously. Krad rolled his eyes and showed no sympathy; he was still annoyed about last night.

"Both of you, up. Dark in the bathroom and take a shower, Daisuke let go of Dark's hair then into your own bathroom and take a shower as well. You both have ten minutes to be ready and in the lobby, otherwise you miss breakfast." Krad glided into the bathroom and shut the door. Dark and Daisuke exchanged glances before scrambling off to do as they were told. Neither one wanted to miss breakfast after all.

Satoshi and Krad were already downstairs eating when Dark arrived, carrying a still asleep Daisuke. The little redhead had woken up just long enough to shower, change, and pounce on Dark's back before promptly falling asleep again. Dark wasn't in much better shape; if it wasn't for Daisuke riding piggy-back, he would have collapsed already. Sato and Krad sighed at them; those two were helpless in the morning.

The smell of food, as usual, woke Dark up. He kept on poking Daisuke until the boy grabbed his fork and poked him back. Dark laughed and the two were officially awake. After a quick breakfast, Dark and Satoshi headed upstairs to prepare to meet the council. Dark grumbled all the about this and Satoshi got so annoyed at him that he almost rammed his head against the door -almost. Dark bent down to retrieve the key to his room that he had dropped, just as Satoshi went to hit him. Satoshi cursed under his breath and an oblivious Dark opened the door.

It was then that they noticed that Krad and Daisuke weren't anywhere to be seen.

Krad had actually told Satoshi that he was going out for about an hour and would meet back at the Hotel when it was time to leave. He had not told anyone else this, especially not Daisuke. So, of course, the redhead was curious as to where Krad was going when he saw him leaving the building instead of following them upstairs. He debated on whether or not to follow the blonde, since he knew he would probably get in trouble later; but, per usual, his curiosity won over his caution and Daisuke quietly went after the older boy.
Krad knew he was being followed the minute he had left the hotel. It was painfully obvious; who ever was tracking him either wanted him to know they were there, or else they were just that bad. So Krad led them away from the populated areas and turned down a deserted alleyway. He jumped silently onto the top of the wall that made the passage a dead end and waited.
Daisuke watched as Krad led them to a dark alleyway. He turned down it without hesitation, but Daisuke stopped. The last time he had been in an ally hadn't exactly gone well. Daisuke bit his lip and started debating with himself on whether or not he should follow. Common knowledge was telling him not to follow down the dark, spooky alley, but, yet again, curiosity won. Daisuke really wanted to know where Krad was going.

So, with a determined face, and deep breath, Daisuke slowly walked into the alley.

It's about time, Krad growled to himself as his stalker walked around the corner. I was getting bored. Krad waited until the –rather small- figure came closer. He was just about to strike them down when he caught a glimpse of ruby-red hair. Krad closed his eyes and tried to calm his anger and annoyance. Really, did that little brat have no idea of the danger he was in?

Krad jumped off the wall and landed gracefully, and silently, behind a very confused looking Daisuke. Daisuke was staring at the wall as though it would open if he looked at it long enough. Krad cleared his throat with a theatrical, "Ah hem." Daisuke's body stiffened and he wiped around so fast that he fell flat on his butt.

Daisuke sniffed, with mini teardrops forming at the sides of his eyes. He looked at up Krad, managing a hurt, angry and adorable look all at once. Krad was suddenly struck with the thought of how much Daisuke reminded him of Dark. If it wasn't for the obvious difference in hair and eye color, Krad would swear the two were brothers.

"Daisuke," Krad glared down at him. "What are you doing?" Daisuke looked away blushing.

"Um, nothing…" he muttered. Krad growled at him. "Ok, ok, I was just curious to know where you were going." Krad sighed. He had to take Daisuke back to the hotel but if he did, he wouldn't have to time to do what he was planning and knew that he wouldn't get another chance to sneak away. Krad scowled at nothing in particular but Daisuke, who had finally stood up, thought he was scowling at him. Daisuke sniffed and looked down at his feet, feeling properly ashamed.

Krad sighed in defeat. He was just going to have to take Daisuke with him. If anything happened then Krad could take care of it. He looked at the Host and saw that the boy was close to tears. He blinked; why was he so upset? Surely that fall hadn't hurt him that badly? Krad was at a loss as what to do; he didn't know how to take care of crying children. The blonde shifted, uncharacteristically nervous. He hesitantly reached out and patted Daisuke on awkwardly on the head.

Daisuke started and blinked up at him. Did Krad just pat him on the head, like he was dog? Daisuke was confused and then caught Krad's nervous stance. Daisuke smiled widely and he grabbed Krad's hand happily. Krad looked very surprised but soon hid it.

"Let's go, we don't have much time," he snapped half-heartedly. Krad led Daisuke down the streets and couldn't help but offer a very small smile.

The only person to ever have held Krad's hand was Dark; everyone else had hated and feared the dirty half-breed. That's how he grew up, a dirty half-breed. His parents had died; his father in battle, his mother during child-birth; Krad had never known love or kindness. He grew up in an orphanage, watching other kids get adopted by nice couples. No ever adopted Krad; no one wanted anything to do with a half-breed.

Even when Krad started school that reputation had followed him. By then Krad had stopped hoping that he would be accepted and started being realistic. People didn't like him, so what? Deal with it and move on. That was Krad's philosophy, and it had worked pretty well; that is, until he met Dark.

Dark had transferred to Krad's school and was instantly popular with his good looks and charismatic personality. He could have easily been the most popular kid in school and had any girl –or boy, for that matter- that he wanted. But instead he saw Krad sitting under a tree, all alone and reading a book. Without a second thought, Dark had come over and smiled so widely at Krad that the blonde was worried his face would split in half. Without warning, or a word, Dark had grabbed Krad's hand and despite all his protests, led him away.

The two had been best-friends and eventual lovers ever since then.

Shaking out of his stupor, Krad realized that he had stopped in front of the store he had been heading to. He looked down and realized Daisuke wasn't there. Krad looked around, slightly panicked. Had he really been that lost in his thoughts as to just let someone grab the Host and run off? No, Krad wasn't irresponsible like that. He looked around, now really starting to panic, when suddenly; a little voice at his shoulder spoke up.

"What's wrong? Daisuke asked innocently. "You look scared." Krad blinked at the little boy and grabbed his shirt, pulling him into the store after him. Now Krad understood why Dark had looked so ragged the other day. Daisuke was too surprised to argue.

Ten minutes later they were walking back to the hotel, Krad carrying his small purchase in one hand, and keeping a firm hold on Daisuke with the other. When they arrived at the hotel, Dark and Satoshi were standing out by the front door. Dark looked worried and Satoshi slightly angry. Daisuke smiled and yelled out to them, waving at them with his free hand. The two boys looked over and Dark ran to them.

Dark scooped Dai into the air and glared at him. "Don't you ever run off like that again!" He hissed. "You nearly gave me a heart attack!" Daisuke smiled and apologized quietly before promising not to do that again. Dark turned to Krad and opened his mouth to start scolding him when Satoshi interrupted.

"Our ride's here," he said, pointing at a black car that had just pulled up.

"Ride?" Krad raised an eyebrow.

"The Council thought it prudent to send a car for the new Host," Satoshi mumbled and Dark rolled his eyes. "Daisuke, go up stairs and get your things, then come straight back down," Satoshi ordered and Daisuke scampered off to do what he was told. Krad followed and hid his purchase in his small suitcase before changing into something more formal, and more intimidating, then his previous outfit.

Five minutes later, the Wing Masters and new Host to the Power were on their way to the council.

By the time they arrived at the council building, Daisuke was really worried. No one had said a single word the entire way; they just sat and glared at everything. Daisuke sniffed and looked down at his lap when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up to see Satoshi smiling reassuringly at him. Daisuke beamed at him as the car came to a stop before the building. With a deep breath Daisuke followed everyone out of the car and into the building. Their arrival was announced and they were led down a hall to a wooden door.

They entered after knocking, and the moment the walked in, Daisuke wanted to walk right back out. Something here wasn't right, something here was very bad. Daisuke grabbed onto Dark's wrist and walked as close as he could to Dark without tripping either one of them. He was practically hiding behind the older boy when they stopped in the center of the room and a large man began to speak.

"Welcome, Wing Masters," he nodded to them.

"Head," Satoshi inclined respectfully.

"Ah, and this must be the Host," the large man looked at Daisuke, who ducked behind Dark. The man frowned and Dark gently nudged Daisuke out from behind him. "You have no reason to be afraid, little boy," the man said. "I am Robert Minomi, head of this Council."

Daisuke's eyes lit up in remembrance. "Oh ya, you're the guy everyone calls an overgrown slu…" He was cut off as Dark slapped a hand over his mouth.

"Sort of kid because you're so fun and kind," the purple haired boy covered quickly. Everyone in the room knew that wasn't what Daisuke was going to say, but Minomi, being the quick-witted idiot he was, didn't notice the slip and actually thought he was getting a compliment.

"Well, anyways," Minomi straightened himself importunately and spoke to Satoshi. "I would personally like to thank you on behalf of the Council for retrieving the Host of the Power and bringing them here."

Daisuke frowned, "The Host?" "Them?" "Um, excuse me sir," everyone looked at Daisuke when he spoke. "Um, my name sir, it's Daisuke Niwa."

"Yes, yes," Minomi waved his hand dismissively, completely ignoring the little boy. "Now Satoshi, Krad, Dark, you will of course be compensated for the time you had to watch over the Host."

Daisuke's frowned deepened; he had never frowned so much in his life. "Sir, my name is Daisuke Niwa," he repeated and was once again ignored.

"Now," Minomi continued on. "You watched over the Host a grand total of five days, correct?" Satoshi nodded his head. "Good, good." He wrote something down on a notebook in front of him. "Very well then, Wing Masters," he nodded to them all. "You may go." None of them moved. Minomi frowned. "Your job is done, Wing Masters. You may now leave; we will send you your compensation through the post." Still none of them moved. "What?"

"We wish for Daisuke to be placed with us for his own protection," Satoshi stated, very clearly and very slowly. Minomi frowned.

"Thank you, but no," he smiled. "He will be placed under the guardianship of the Neshizumaru." Satoshi opened his mouth to argue, but never got the chance. "End of discussion. Good day." Minomi pressed a button and many guards filed into the room. "Guards, please escort the Host to the room where the Neshizumaru are waiting." The guards moved forward to get Daisuke who was hiding behind Dark again.

"Head…" Satoshi tried to speak but Minomi would hear nothing of it. Dark picked up Daisuke and held him protectively. Daisuke clung to Dark, looking scared. When the guards reached out for him, he shrunk away and hid his face in Dark's shoulder. The guard hesitated; he at least didn't want to frighten the small boy.

"Mr. Dark," Minomi's voice sounded cold. "Hand the Host over now. We do not have time for your childish antics." Dark rounded on the man, radiating fury.

"Childish antics?" He hissed. "You idiot, the only child here is Daisuke and he's been acting more mature then you have! How can you give him to those heartless leeches? We are not only stronger then them, therefore better suited to protect your precious Power, but we at least care what happens to Daisuke! You can't stick a little kid with idiots who will do nothing but treat him like a tool for war!"

"I am doing what I feel is best," Minomi snarled. "The Host will be better suited with trustworthy individuals. He will be looked after and taken care of."

"What you feel is best for whom?" Krad suddenly growled. "Yourself or Daisuke?"

Minomi's eyes flashed. "Guards, take the Host to the Neshizumaru, now," he ordered.

The guards moved forward again, reaching out for Daisuke who clutched harder to Dark. Dark was about to argue some more when he caught Satoshi's eye. The blue haired teen looked defeated and he shook his head no. Dark looked at Krad, who also looked beaten, and shook his head as well.

"Don't make it any harder for Dai," Satoshi whispered to him. Dark sighed and closed his eyes. He hugged Daisuke for a brief second before pulling the young boy away from himself. Dark set Daisuke down and kneeled before him, looking him in the eye.

"It's only for a little while kiddo," Dark wasn't sure if he was lying or not; he hoped he wasn't. "We'll see you again before you know it." Daisuke's eyes filled with tears and shook his head violently.

"NO! NO! NO! NO!" He shouted. "I want to stay here! I want to stay with all of you!"

Dark was on the verge of tears by now but he refused to show it. "Daisuke," he said firmly and looked the boy in the eyes again. "You have to go. Now." Daisuke's eyes welled up and tears fell freely onto his face.

Before Dark could do anything stupid, he gently, but firmly, turned Daisuke around and carefully pushed him towards the waiting guards. Daisuke only went as far as Dark had pushed him. The lead guard, sensing that the boy wasn't going to walk on his own, came forward and picked him up. He nodded at Dark, his way of saying that he would look after him. Turning around quickly and walking away with all the other guards, Dark and the others got one last look at Daisuke's face, before the doors slammed shut.

There was silence for a few seconds after they had disappeared. Then Satoshi turned to Head Minomi and spoke in a cold, deadly voice.

"Be warned, Minomi," he stated calmly. "If any harm comes to him, you will have made three, very powerful, enemies." They left, leaving a shocked, and slightly scared, Minomi behind.

Daisuke was taken to a room where four people sat waiting. They looked up as the guard entered, still carrying the red head. Daisuke turned to look at them and shivered. He was in a lot of trouble now.

And this time, no one was going to come and save him.

We have him.

He is ours'.

You're mine.

A/N: And here's a new chapter. Came out pretty quick no? Um let's see…oh, see the last line there "You're mine" that was said be the Master himself. He shall appear in the next chapter!!! Yay!!! We're finally getting to the good parts! Not much else for me to say…so let's answer reviews before I forget again.

Seena- Had to add the little part with his Mom and Dad, they will be making an appearance pretty soon. Master appears in next chapter. hands cookie munch on this while you wait.

Baby-mar-mar- You have no idea how much Dark and Dai are like brothers…

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