AuthorsNote: I'm sooo sorry that this chapter is so late! But last week I had the WORST writer's block and I just couldn't get this to go anywhere. So i waited and now things are a little better, but this chapter isn't the best and I apologize that it isn't much. The next one should be more exciting and I will try and get it out soon. Enjoy!

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Dark flew home holding his prize protectively against his chest. Daisuke had been quiet the entire flight home from the museum. Not a word had been spoken, this worried the thief and as soon as they got back and handed the artwork to Daisuke's mother; he went up to the boy's room to talk things through.

"Daisuke? Something is wrong I can feel it."

(I don't want to talk about it right now Dark.) His voice was low, close to a whisper.

"You have to get it out, now what better person to ask than me?" The thief coaxed his tamer to speak.

(…Hiwatari…)

"So the guy is cracked big deal, I won't let him touch you." Dark reassured.

(No it's not that. It's the reason why is like this now, I caused him to snap Dark! That day I rejected him, he left school and didn't come back, it's all my fault! I was his only friend and pushed him away because he dare have feelings for me!)

"Daisuke; Satoshi has always been a little odd, I'm sure it was just a matter of time before.."

(DARK! Don't you get it? This is because of ME! Hiwatari was just fine before, we were friends and everything was going great. I told him I couldn't be his friend anymore if he liked me in that way.) The tears of guilt began to well up in Daisuke's eyes.

(I am the reason for this change; and now…he wants me dead!)

"Daisuke; calm down and take a breath. I am not going to let him touch you." Dark attempted to reassure the redhead.

(What are we going to do Dark?) Daisuke asked with a trembling voice.

"Just continue on with our missions as always. You can't let that pompous maniac faze you; that is just what he wants."

(Don't call him that Dark…I know Satoshi is a good person I have seen it!) The redhead defended. He was feeling so confused at that moment; yes he was terrified of what Satoshi may attempt to do to him, but at the same time he wanted to defend Satoshi. After all he understood what the boy had felt when he had rejected him; the very same thing had been done to him when he asked out Risa Harada. However Daisuke had screwed things up; Risa had still wanted to be friends with Daisuke, he totally discarded Satoshi. He had pushed him away because he dare have feelings for another boy.

"Daisuke…this kid wants us dead! He's not just aiming to capture me anymore he wants you and I dead! He is a maniac!" Dark shouted, he couldn't comprehend why on earth Daisuke was defending him.

(I know that Dark but…) He sniffled wiping away the tears that began to trickle down his face. (Maybe there is a way to reach him…)

" Daisuke…you don't understand. Krad has finally overtaken him; he's a manipulator and is using Satoshi to his advantage. The boy you knew is no longer there; he's been broken and all that is left is a shell. You don't know what it is like having Krad inside your body; only Satoshi knows and it's a constant battle between them, and Satoshi has lost."

Hearing those words just made Daisuke feel even worse about his actions; he closed his eyes as the tears fell and he let out a sob that had been aching to escape. "And it's all my fault!" He choked out. He hadn't realized he was now back in control of his body and Dark had retreated to the back of his mind. He didn't care at that moment who was where, all that mattered was he had caused this whole mess to unfold.

Back at Satoshi's apartment; the commander lay unmoving on his bed. He stared up at the ceiling blankly; there was an aching pain in his lower back and bruises had formed on his shoulders from where Krad had held him down. That night had been their worst encounter yet; before Krad had been somewhat gentle, but this time he didn't bother holding back. Satoshi knew this couldn't last for much longer; every night the Angel took advantage of him he felt a little bit more of himself being torn away. He felt less and less human; and more like the vessel Krad thought him to be. He began to sit up slowly but the ache in his back intensified; he had to lay back down.

"Damn it Krad…how do you expect me to capture Dark if I can't even sit up?" He asked out loud, not expecting an answer. Krad had gone to sleep after their little encounter. Satoshi clenched his fist in anger. "Of course…always conveniently absent when I want to speak with you." He attempted to sit up again this time he succeeded; but the pain was still immense. He inhaled sharply; shutting his eyes tightly and clenching his teeth together. It passed and the bluenette exhaled in relief; he managed to stand and slowly shuffle towards the bathroom.

Satoshi stared at his reflection in the mirror; however the person he saw was not one he recognized. This boy's figure was skeletal; his skin was pale and his body covered in various bruises and wounds. His ribs were visible and he stood with more of a slouch than his usual upright posture; his blue eye seemed hollow and dead. This wasn't Satoshi Hiwatari; this was Krad's plaything, a broken puppet. He felt a sudden surge of anger; a hatred for himself explode inside him, Satoshi slammed his fists against the glass, attempting to destroy the image before him. He examined his now bleeding hands; watching the crimson liquid trickle down from his knuckles, he silently wished it was Krad's blood he was seeing and not his own. But that was the problem…His blood was Krad's blood. The only way he would be rid of the angel once and for all would be to get rid of Dark.

"And to get Dark…I must get to Daisuke…." Satoshi clenched his fist tightly forcing more blood to ooze from his wound. " I'll see your blood run as I see mine, my sweet little Daisuke."

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AuthorsNote: there it is, look forward to the next chapter. And thanks for all the great reviews! I love hearing from all of you!