Disclaimer: If I owned it, this wouldn't count as fanfiction.

Author's Note: I've been really busy, everyone. I was at my grandparent's house doing stuff with them, because when my mom dropped me off there she said, "These are your grandparents. Enjoy them while you can." And I got kind of freaked… Then my aunt, uncle and cousins came over with their trailer and stole all of our free time… anyway, I also asked out my editor, who's two years older than me and looks like a young Legolas. What the fuck was I thinking? I'm not even sure what happened there. So… this chapter's not been seen by him, only by my beta Catherine. (Otherwise known as spicyedge)

Oh, and thanks to Akai for the lengthy review on Dark's hair… 'Twas interesting, but you should know that volume 5 is the only one I don't have…

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Return of the Thief

Ch. VII

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Daisuke was dreaming.

He'd had this dream before. He was being carried through the sky by Krad, struggling thoroughly in the air, yelling, "Let me go! Let me go!"

Only this time… there was no alarm clock…

Krad stopped and held the artist by the neck. "Let go, you say?"

Screaming, he fell into the sky, watching Krad battle a black-winged figure who had a long Japanese sword, while Krad fought back with a staff tipped with two small blades. The ground approached faster and faster, and Daisuke screamed loudly for help, yet nothing happened.

When he was less than a yard from the ground, strong arms encircled him… and everything went black…

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Meanwhile, news cameras were blazing around the Harada residence, as two bodies were carried out. Both had a sheet draped over them, and they were loaded into the back of the ambulance, which took off towards the hospital. In front of the house stood Satoshi, surrounded by microphones.

The Hikari's eyes were glowing darkly as he commented for the reporters.

"I am shocked and appalled at the horrible fate of the Haradas. Two of my dearest friends… one dead, one in hospital… it's disgusting."

The next question was asked by a young man who easily parted the crowd of reporters with his cameraman and microphone.

"As past commander of the Tokyo police force and close friend of the Haradas, do you have a suspect on the killer?"

"Takeshi? Is that you?" Satoshi said, amused.

"Yeah. Answer."

"I do have a suspect, who is unfortunately another of my close friends and a dangerous criminal. Evidence against the suspect is the state of the bodies when I walked into the house and- HOLY SHIT!" Satoshi screamed, pointing straight up.

The startled reporters followed Satoshi's finger, which was pointing towards a man with long, blond hair coming rapidly towards them…

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Dark sped after Krad as he carried a struggling Daisuke through the Tokyo skies. Suddenly, the white-winged man turned and held Daisuke up by his neck.

"Let go, you say?" Krad said evilly, while smiling in Dark's direction.

"NO! DAISUKE!" But it was too late, Daisuke was screaming, falling towards the ground at an increasing rate.

"Hello, Mousy."

Speeding towards the blond, Dark attacked relentlessly while chanting darkly an ages-old incantation that widened Krad's eyes in fear.

"No… Mousy… you can't…" Krad whimpered.

"…on nari bayo Niwa al am cora ria!" Dark finished, enshrouding his hands in violet and black fire.

"I can, Krad. Your family will remember me not as an enemy, but as a savior that ended the curse of the Hikaris!"

And with that, Dark quickly plunged his hands deep into Krad's chest, making him writhe and scream in pain. The Hikari's wings disappeared and the staff vanished, leaving a mortal human in Krad's place.

"And as a mortal, Krad… you can die a mortal death."

With that, Krad fell towards the ground, and Dark flew in the direction Daisuke had fallen at incredible speed, catching the redhead in his arms unharmed.

Flying to the Niwa's house, Dark softly laid the artist in his bed.

"Sleep tight, my Daisuke…"

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Now, who can answer me these questions… Do you want Krad to die? Do you want Satoshi to die? Do you want Dark to be there when Daisuke wakes up? Do you want me to stop wasting your time with interactive ANs?

-Adam