Disclaimers: Er…

Warnings: The… conclusion? Of sorts.

Other: Talk, talk, and more talk. And decisions. W00t.

000

"Thirteen years, thirteen stars. Four separate souls destined from the start. One dreaded prophecy; waiting to come true…"

Final Fragment: Stars to Moons

So Dark was throwing a tantrum that was compared to that of a two year old, and Krad wasn't one to mince her words. That meant, of course, that the teen was now into another argument with the blonde, but at least they were out of the village so no one else could hear them.

Curious as ever – yet keeping a good distance away from them – Daichi inclined her head towards her brother, as they sat a bit away from the chaos and Satoshi stood by them, not paying them any attention whatsoever; or, at least, that's what it looked like.

"Are those two siblings?" she asked bluntly.

Daisuke raised an eyebrow at this and poked her in the shoulder, "That's a funny question to ask. Do they LOOK related to YOU?"

"Hey, you never know. I mean, Hikaru doesn't look related to us," she shot back, poking him, "So, does that mean that those two are going out or something?"

Satoshi made a noise that was a cross between a cough and a snort. Daichi frowned suspiciously at him but didn't say anything else; she still had no trust in him and she had made her brother listen to her ramblings about how dangerous it was to hang around a vampire. He had waved it off nonchalantly, saying that was okay once you got to know him, and she had sulked after that.

"I don't think so," replied the older twin, shrugging uselessly at this as he gave the vampire a questioning glance, "I mean, unless it's common for a couple to constantly try to tear each other's throats out… or should I be saying when Krad-san is constantly attempting to kill Dark…"

"Wow, I would have never thought she was a self-assertive woman," nodded the younger of the two, smiling, "But I suppose that's a good thing? Or is it bad?"

"Honestly, I have no idea anymore…"

"But it's nice to be back here, isn't it? I mean…" Daichi sighed and flopped back, "it's been so long, and I never thought that we would ever get a chance to see it again… or them…" she added thoughtfully.

"I know."

The vampire shifted slightly from his standing position, making the Niwa twins turn to face him questioningly. "What are you two talking about?" he asked eventually.

"Why should we tell--" began Daichi waspishly, but Daisuke shook his head at her and she pouted yet fell silent.

"This village," the boy explained simply, "was where our parents lived before their death. So it's our hometown."

Satoshi was silent for a moment, "I… see."

"We lived her for seven years before that," the redhead continued thoughtfully, looking up at the sky, "They taught us all they could, and we used to be under the training of Argentine-kun, so…" he stopped his reminiscing, "I wonder if he still lives around here?"

"…"

Daichi rolled her eyes as she completed the tale as quickly as possible, "Our parents passed away under suspicious circumstances, but before that they made out aunt and uncle promise to take care of us, so we had to move and live with them, which is a blow and all, but there's nothing that can be done about it. Okay? Happy now? Just don't ask anymore questions." She huffed and turned her back to the two, watching as Towa, Riku and Risa talked amongst themselves, not looking very happy.

"Sorry," muttered Daisuke, laughed softly at his twin's actions, "I don't think she really got over the fact that you aren't exactly human. Or maybe it has something to do with a failed summoning." He thought for a moment, "That's actually very plausible."

"So both your parents are gone." Stated Satoshi blankly. He ignored the glare that Daichi shot at him and focused entirely on the mortal he'd been traveling with for the past week, who nodded. He didn't seem as emotionally distraught as the vampire would have thought – being the kind-hearted mortal he was – but it was clear that he missed them.

"I know, but I think they already knew about it long before," he shrugged, before standing up, "I have to go somewhere. Daichi, can you make sure that the other two," he pointed at Dark and Krad, who were glaring at each other, "don't kill while we're gone?"

She nodded vaguely, not really paying any attention as to what she had been told, and the fact that she seemed more engrossed with watching the suspicious activity of the seer and her accomplices – or whatever they were – was taking over her mind for the time being. Daisuke rolled his eyes at this but got up anyway and walked off, aware that Satoshi was following him. Not that he really expected anything else to happen; seeing that his twin hated the vampire for no real reason and the other two were more intent on killing each other, so he didn't say anything about it.

The two walked for a few minutes – Daisuke knowing exactly where he wanted to go, the vampire following – and they finally reached what was a small cemetery with a number of gravestones scattered here and there. It looked very abandoned, and flowers that had been placed in front of the slates were dry and withered.

"Not many people like coming here," the redhead pointed out with a conversational tone, "something about being haunted… or it's just because they don't like to remember that someone has passed away." They stopped in front of two tombstones that both bore the Niwa surname and he inclined his head slowly, "They always said to live a happy life…"

"You really do miss them, don't you?" whispered Satoshi, shaking his head as he placed a pale hand on the boy's shoulder.

Glancing up, Daisuke smiled gently, "Yeah, but there's nothing that can be done about it," the smile widened, "and I think they're still around, don't you know?"

This got him confused, "Huh?"

"You know," he pressed calmly, "Spiritually based magic and all, right? You said so yourself when we first met, I think. And unless there are other spirits around that know about the fragments, well, I think I can place two and two together."

"… I… see…"

Okay, now he was definitely lost.

000

Having gotten over their argument for the time being, Krad stood around, admiring the sky and ignoring the fact that Dark was staring at her. Eventually, she cut through the silence.

"What d'you think's going to happen now?"

Throwing a random rock that he'd found on the ground, the purple-haired teen stood up and joined her, "I dunno. Towa told us herself that it'll take a long time 'til the Gate gets repaired, so we can't go home, and I don't think I really want to anyway."

"Because you're going to get told off?"

"Nah," he shook his head, "More about that whole thing about getting married. Seriously, I don't want to think about it and you're the only girl I ever get along with and that's cool, but I don't think I'd be able to stand hanging around an aristocratic freak of nature other than yourself."

The blonde, losing the thread of the conversation because Dark had said too much at the same time, blinked, "What?"

He shrugged, "Really, you're the only girl I know who's really cool and pretty and intelligent and independent and all, so why get married? I hated all the other females around."

"Er… right…" not really trusting her brain, Krad allowed it to drop, "But we don't really belong here, so we can't stay in one place. And Daisuke'll probably go home, and the vampire… well, who knows what he'll do."

"Probably stay with Daisuke, you know?"

"Yeah, I suppose." She rolled her eyes. They had been talking about it for the past week, when the other two had been out of earshot.

"It was kinda obvious." Dark pressed.

"Let's not go there for now."

"Well, I'm not gonna let that drop."

"Shut up. Let's go find the other two."

"Why?" He blinked.

"Just move your ass." She called after him as she began to walk off.

"Fine, fine…"

000

Towa shook her head, reading the cards before her. Riku and Risa stood behind her, looking grim-faced, somber even.

"Even now… still…"

000

"I thought if we'd find one of you, the other would be close by," commented Dark lightly, only to be elbowed deftly by his friend, who gave him a warning glare as they approached the younger two, who were sitting around the edge of the cemetery.

Daisuke raised an eyebrow, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"It doesn't matter," Krad said calmly as they joined them and sat down, "But now that that's over, we're just wondering what're we supposed to do now?"

"Hm… I never thought of that…" the redhead frowned, "I've got school to finish though… the teacher's going to kill me… How about you, Hiwatari-kun? Are you going back home?"

The vampire next to him snorted, "You'd have to kill me first."

"Wait," Dark sat up and bent over to give a long look at the blue-haired vampire, "Aren't you already dead? How does that make any sense?"

"Shut up, you."

Krad shrugged as the two began to bicker for a moment, and then came to a simple conclusion, "Looks like we're all going separate ways then, hm?"

"I suppose," Daisuke nodded slowly. "You and Dark…?"

"Nope. We're all going somewhere else."

Seeing as the idea had just come to her, the other three were shocked by her words. Especially Dark, who… well, he was never capable of traveling on his own, as they had come to learn.

"What?"

The blonde waved it off, "Not forever, I mean," she gave younger of the two a small smile, "Sure, it's been only a week, but you're the only people I've ever liked being around with, so we'll meet in… let's say…" she held up a hand, "Three years. By then we'd have grown up and maybe sorted out our own problems."

Daisuke stood up, "I agree with that. How about back here? It's hard to miss."

Satoshi got up as well, "It's settled then."

Dark just stared at them like they'd all gone insane.

Krad rolled her eyes as she grabbed his arm and pulled him up, "You aren't going to die on your own, you moron. Even I know that."

"But…" he swallowed.

"We'll all be fine," she snapped firmly. Then she smiled, "And unless you want to admit that you need the protection from a girl…"

This hit a nerve, "Fine! We'll meet in three years!"

The smile widened just slightly, like she was baiting him, "Agreed."

A single promise, a passing of random trinkets and personal belongings, and then it was all over for the 'prophesized' group that had gotten along with one another… quite well. It wasn't like they were never going to see each other again. Sure, it was a long time until then, but when it came, it would be all worth it.

000

Calling their goodbyes, the once randomly-formed group parted ways in front of the seer's eyes. The mortal and his twin returned to their relative's, where they would get the telling off of a lifetime; the vampire would move off to more darker climates to blend in with the crowd; the sun child went off with casual ease and a light heart, getting the feeling that she would know her answers soon; while the moon child sulked for half an hour before going away as well.

And yet there was something still amiss, and that was not a good thing at all. Whatever they were fighting against still existed, and it was sure that they would be forced to join together once more.

Still alive… still there…

In existence…

"Will it ever be over?"

That was the question being asked.

And there was no answer.

000

"This is my promise to you. In three years, we'll know what has to be done, what will happen; what we'll be in the end.

"And then, I will know how to answer to your call."

000 Owari 000

THE END!

… not. XD You know what that means? There's a sequel! (everyone freaks out) It's kinda obvious as to why there's one, because the DarkKrad and SatoDai pairing was non-existent; I know that. And it bugged me, but I had the idea of throwing in another story where they're older (Dark and Krad are 20, while Daisuke and Satoshi will be 17, duh) and, er… yeah!

So there was a lot of talking, complaining; not much else going on, and all in a week. Wow, that was quick… Not much else to say about this story, but I don't think I gave it the right angle to… well… something or other. Not sure on how to put it, but… seeing as there is more…

Anyway, thanks to everyone who read and reviewed and kept with this story the whole way! As a way to say thanks, I did another… picture thing… and yeah. So unless you hate my artwork and don't wanna look at it (that's cool, I don't blame you), then you can find it at: http/www. deviantart. com/ deviation/ 21945975/

Now, about the sequel: who knows when it'll be up. Er… yeah. Sooner? Later? Sometime that isn't now? I haven't really thought about it. But it will be more action, adventure, and, clearly, romance. Although not the sappy-sappy type; I doubt it anyway. And so it will be dubbed…

Waning Moon (Gee, who didn't see that coming?): Three years on, the four meet up again, and it's settled! Dark and Krad are getting together! But the Kingdoms protest against it and there are riots; not to mention that there is a darker evil plotting against them… DarkKrad and SatoDai (this time, for real! I'm positive about it!)

So look out for it and… uh… thanks again for everything! It means so much to me!

Hakudoshi-chan: XD

Koway Oceshia: They have feelings, but just don't want to admit it! XD The star piece was sent back to… wherever it originally was :P But there's more to come! Thanks!

hittocerebattosai: Thanks!

neko-nya: Yup, the voices are evil. They don't get together, it's just too weird for them (part of Krad's reason for splitting them apart) and new fics are fun! Completing them is another story. Matchmaker XP

kyo's little koneko:D

Devinedragon: Oh… okay? Well, whatever. Satoshi doesn't talk much in this story, does it? Or is it did he? Past tense? Present tense? Whatever. They can't get home 'cause the gate's still destroyed XD So they split.

O.o K-chan: Pointlessness was the whole point! XD Thanks!

And so… I say goodbye… XP For now, anyway. Bye!