Authors Note: one week past another chapter up!
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-Back at the Niwa House-
"Relationship…?" Emiko echoed the word not fully understanding her son's meaning. "You mean your friendship?" Daisuke slowly shook his head. He wasn't sure how to word it exactly, he and Satoshi hadn't exactly been dating, Satoshi wasn't really his boyfriend. So what do you call what they had with one another.
"No…I'm…Satoshi's…Sacred Maiden." Saying the words felt odd, after all Daisuke wasn't in any way a maiden. But there was no other term he knew to use that could explain what had happened between him and Satoshi. Hearing Daisuke say those two words, Sacred Maiden made everything click in Emiko's head.
"Daisuke! Why didn't you tell me!" Her reaction had not been what Daisuke suspected.
"..I…uh…" he swallowed. "I thought…you would get mad…" His mother smiled sadly and pulled him into a tight embrace.
"Dai…you know I'll love you no matter what or who you are." He hugged her back, relieved that she was going to support him in all this.
"But…Satoshi said…I couldn't see him anymore, because he is worried Krad might…hurt me." The boy choked out the words, just recalling the memories of that scene earlier that day was just as heart breaking as witnessing it all over again.
"Daisuke…do you love Satoshi?" The question was so sudden it caught him off guard.
"Um…uh…well." He wasn't sure what to say, he had only realized his true feelings for Satoshi not even 24 hours ago. But were those feelings love? It was hard to determine.
(Daisuke tell me, could you imagine your life without Satoshi in it?) Dark suddenly asked.
"No…" He admitted.
(Would you do anything just to see him, touch him, hold him one last time.)
"…I…Guess so."
(You turn into me whenever you think of him romantically.)
"…Yes mom…I do…" He sighed. "But…that doesn't mean anything, I can't see him anymore…"
"Did you tell him?"
"What?"
"Did you tell Satoshi that you love him?" She asked her son again, her hand on his shoulder looking him in the eyes.
"Well…no…"
"Dai, you have to tell him." Emiko stated firmly. "Satoshi's curse is the same as yours, Krad will disappear when he has captured the heart of his sacred maiden. As you mentioned before Daisuke, you're his sacred maiden." (A/N: I'm well aware that isn't true. But this is a fanfiction, so just enjoy it for what it is.)
"I…I didn't know that!" Daisuke exclaimed. He had no idea that Krad would disappear like Dark once Satoshi's sacred maiden had returned his love. "Why…didn't he tell me…unless he doesn't know himself." There was a sudden knock on the door, Emiko stood up leaving Daisuke and answered the door. She was surprised to see the two Harada Twins looking up at her.
"We need to speak to Daisuke." Risa ordered, there was a sense of urgency in her voice. Riku stood next to her, staring at the ground not making eye contact. It was apparent she did not want to be there.
"I'm sorry, he can't."
"Please Mrs. Niwa we wouldn't be asking if it wasn't important." She interrupted. Daisuke poked his head out from behind his mother, it was a shock to see the Haradas at his door.
"What can I do for you Ms. Harada?"
"You have to come with us Niwa, we think…something bad is going to happen to…Hiwatari." Risa still was a little uneasy around Satoshi since the other night when she had discovered his other half, Krad. However all that had been put to the back of her mind, there were more important things to deal with.
"Why do you say that?" Daisuke was alarmed, why would they say such a thing? Was he in trouble? Had Krad come out again? "Ms. Harada?"
"We'll explain…if you come with us."
"Alright." Daisuke looked back at his mother who only gave him an approving nod, he smiled at her then followed Riku and Risa. Emiko leaned against the door frame watching her son go.
"Go to your sacred maiden Daisuke." She whispered closing the door.
"So why do think something is going to happen?" He asked the girls while running beside them. "And why did you come to me?" He still didn't know the two had witnessed his break up with Satoshi, and their final kiss.
"We thought you would want to know, and be the first on the scene." Riku finally murmured. "After all, you like him right?"
"wha…what!" Daisuke stopped dead, how did they find out? Had he been that obvious?
"Niwa we don't have time for this!" Risa exclaimed grabbing the boy's wrist and dragging him along. "We saw what happened between you two today." The red head's eyes widened in surprise, and the heat of a blush rose to his cheeks. "Anyway, about how we know something is going to happen."
-FLASHBACK-
"What are you doing?"
"Going to find out about Hiwatari." Risa shuffled the cards then placed them face down in a certain order. "Now lets see." She picked up the card in the center and looked at the face, she gasped when she saw it.
"What is it?"
"…It's…" She showed it to Riku. "The Death Card!"
"Why would Hiwatari…" she trailed off. Risa gathered up the cards and grabbed her sister's wrist tugging her along. They went back to the area behind the school where Satoshi and Daisuke had been, it was deserted.
"Do you think they went back to class?" Riku only shrugged, personally she didn't care anymore. Daisuke wanted Satoshi, they had apparently just broken up after who knows how long they had been together. Satoshi had broken Daisuke's heart, why should she care if he got the "Death Card" prediction from the Tarot. He had stolen the one person she loved. Risa tugged her sister along once more taking her away from the school.
"Where are we going Risa?"
"To Niwa's."
-END FLASHBACK-
Risa told Daisuke about everything, they he and Satoshi together at school witnessed the breakup. The part she lied about was the reason they had left, instead of telling him Riku had run off in tears she said they wanted to give them their privacy. When it came to the prediction of Satoshi's death Daisuke nearly had a heart attack.
"Death card!" He shouted in hysteria.
"Well it doesn't always meen a physical death, it can mean a death of a relationship or career." Risa explained. "But I think we had better make sure." Daisuke led the way to the Satoshi's apartment. Once they got there he immediately pushed open the front door. Which had been unlocked, that there was very unusual for Satoshi.
"Satoshi?" Daisuke called into the empty house.
"Are you sure he's here?" Riku asked standing in the entry way.
"The door was unlocked, he has to be." Daisuke answered the girl. "Satoshi?" He looked about the first floor of the apartment. The living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, he then noticed the staircase. He tore up them taking two steps at a time. "Satoshi?" He looked in the office, another bedroom then he spotted one last closed door. Swallowing hard Daisuke approached it he was scared of what he may encounter on the other side. He placed his hand on the door handle turning it and pushing it open, the door creaked as it swung and the first thing Daisuke saw, was the blood. It was everywhere, in the sink, counter, floor, and walls, all of it white now splattered with the crimson color. It pooled on the floor, next to the lifeless form slumped against the wall.
Daisuke felt as if he was going to faint, he lost the strength in his legs to support himself and he fell to the floor. He was panting, tears once again stung his eyes, his heart beat loudly in his chest. This wasn't Satoshi, this couldn't be his Satoshi. Reluctantly the red head crawled across the floor, reaching out he hesitantly touched Satoshi's shoulder. No movement. The boy was so still, too still, so…lifeless. The Haradas stood in the doorway horror struck at the sight. Risa suddenly began to feel sick and she ran down the stairs to the lower bathroom to puke. Riku just remained where she stood, watching Daisuke try to get a response from the boy.
"S…Sato…shi…" Hysterically Daisuke tore a piece of fabric from his own shirt to fashion a tourniquet, he tied it tightly around the cuts on the boys wrists. He put his two fingers to Satoshi's neck trying to find a pulse. He felt one, it was weak and slow but it was something, that alone gave Daisuke hope. He looked over at Riku with concern on his face. "Call an ambulance! He ordered. She blinked, she had never heard Daisuke use such a tone of voice, especially with her. "What are you waiting for!" She gasped, turning around and running down the stairs to find a phone. "What should I do Dark?" He asked mentally.
(There isn't much you can do, other than wait.)
"Dark…"
(What is it Daisuke?)
"If…I am Satoshi's sacred maiden…and if he is mine…will you disappear?" Daisuke asked sadly, no matter what his decision was in all this. He was going to loose someone he cared about.
(Yes Daisuke I will.) Dark replied simply.
"I don't want you to go."
(Look on the bright side, Krad would be leaving as well.) There was a sound, Daisuke looked down seeing Satoshi stir. The blue haired boy slowly opened his eyes, only instead of the deep ocean blue they were a shining golden color. Daisuke backed away, as Krad stood his body changing from Satoshi's to his own. His hair growing long and blonde, his white wings sprouting from his back.
"You made a big mistake coming here Niwa." Krad smiled evilly. Daisuke attempted to scramble out of the bathroom, but his shoes slipped on the slick blood on the floor. He Fell and Krad was upon him, he grabbed the boy picking him up and pined him against the wall.
"Get away from him!" Krad looked over to the doorway. Riku and Risa stood side by side.
"Ah, the young Haradas." Krad greeted the girls. "I apologize but this doesn't concern you." He held up a white feather with his free hand, sending a powerful spell at the girls sending them against the wall knocking them out. "Now…" He turned back to Daisuke. "Where did we leave off?" He smirked staring at Daisuke hatefully as he grasped his injured shoulder.
"Aarrrg! Satoshi!" Daisuke cried out desperately as Krad dug his nails into the wound, drawing Daisuke's blood. The boy looked into Krad's eyes searching for any hint that Satoshi still might be in there somewhere. "Satoshi!" Daisuke called to the boy again. "Please, let me know that you're there." He saw Krad's golden eyes change into a blue for an instant then back. Satoshi was there, he was witnessing it all.
"Don't go calling to him, there is nothing he can do for you!" Krad snarled.
"I…I love you Satoshi!" Daisuke cried, he didn't know why the words came out they just had on impulse. Krad immediately let go of him backing away wide eyed.
"…What…did you say…"
"I love you Satoshi." He repeated calmly, seeing the shock on Krad's face. The demonic Angel grimaced, shutting his eyes tightly. His white wings folding in close to his body, his blonde hair changing back into the sky blue color. Daisuke watched as Krad changed back into Satoshi Hiwatari, the blue haired boy was back to himself, he looked up weakly and managed to utter.
"Daisuke…" he began to collapse, the blood loss had been too much he couldn't keep his consciousness. Daisuke ran over and caught the boy before he had hit the floor.
"Stay with me Satoshi, please stay with me." He cooed, trying to keep Satoshi aware and awake. He heard the sound of a vehicle pulling up to the apartment. "Just a little longer, and everything will be ok." Satoshi lapsed back into the darkness, all he could hear were distant voices though he couldn't exactly understand what they were saying. He was aware they were there.
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Authors Note: Don't worry thats not the end! I have one more chapter planned, but I may add an extra. Depends on where the next one takes me. I don't really plan how these turn out I just start out with a rough idea of what I want to happen in the chapter then just go from there. So lets see where the next one goes!
And thanks for all the reviews! they are greatly appreciated!