AuthorsNote: Yay the wait is over for the moment for the next chapter! here it is!
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Daisuke had managed to force himself to go to school and put on his fake happy mood. Despite the constant glares he was now getting from his ex-girlfriend Riku. It had been weeks since they had broken up; but it was obvious the girl was still bitter towards him. Then there was Risa; she supported her sister but she didn't completely cut of f her interaction with Daisuke. However she would mostly talk about Satoshi; and how she wished she could have put the "moves" on him, thinking that would have had an effect on his sudden drop out of school.
It took every ounce of self restraint in Daisuke to keep from yelling at her; he knew Satoshi would have turned her down flat, it was getting more and more irritating having to listen to Risa blabber on about how she had such an affect on boys.
(Does she ever shut up?) Dark asked after an hour of listening to the girl go on and on.
"…Apparently not." Daisuke nodded his head pretending to be listening. "Both her and Riku have changed so much in just two years."
(Well it happens…) The bell rang signaling the end of class. Daisuke jumped up grabbing his books and stuffing them into his bag; this was his one and only chance to get away from Risa. He ran out of the classroom still zipping his backpack; and accidentally bumped into Riku. On his way out he heard her shout some obscenity at him but he didn't catch what exactly it was. He didn't have time to let such small things get to him; he had much bigger problems to worry about.
Daisuke got home; went through his usual routine of getting past all the traps setup, and finally made it to the living room. His mother was there waiting for him.
"Welcome home Dai!" His mother greeted. " You need to sharpen your skills you're getting a little rusty there."
"Sorry…I have a lot…on my mind."
"Well, I sent a note out for tonight." She mentioned casually.
"Tonight? Mom can't you consult me first before you just randomly send out these things?" The redhead asked. He was not in the mood to go thieving tonight, especially after what happened last night.
"I'm sorry Dai; but sometimes your grandfather and I don't realize what needs to be sealed until the last minute. Now go upstairs and rest up."
"…Yes mother…" He grumbled as he walked past and up the stairs. He threw his bag on the floor and collapsed on the couch; he already felt his uneasiness growing. What would he do if Satoshi was there again? He was unsure if he could face that again; the boy scared him now.
(You can't let him get to you Daisuke, we have a job to do.)
"I can't help it Dark…just seeing him makes me feel even more guilty."
(As I said last night you can't allow that to bother you; it's what he wants.) Daisuke rolled his eyes and turned on his side on the couch; he didn't feel like getting into another argument. He closed his trying to make all his problems disappear for the moment. It was a short lived relief. The redhead heard his mother shouting up the stairs at him to start getting ready. Groaning he sat up and rubbed the sleep away from his eyes. He stood up and changed into Dark's usual black attire; he could feel the dread building up inside him.
(Daisuke just calm down; I will go in steal the artwork and go out, I won't stall this time. You won't have to do anything.) The thief reassured the nervous redhead.
"I know that you will handle everything but…I still have this bad feeling. I know it's just my nerves but still…" He sighed knowing there was no way out of this and he had to seal the artwork. Daisuke closed his eyes trying to picture his sacred maiden in his mind preparing for his transformation…he opened his eyes to find; nothing had happened.
(Daisuke…what's wrong? Transform already.)
"I uh…I'm trying…" He pictured every girl he could think of and still nothing happened. "Dark what's wrong?" The redhead asked in a panicked voice.
(You can't change…you have no sacred maiden.)
"How is that possible?"
(Well…you have no feelings for anyone right now…)
"What are we going to do?"
(…It appears that…you are going to have to get the artifact yourself.) Dark sighed.
"What NO! Dark I can't!" Daisuke argued.
(It's not like you have a choice Daisuke! You have to go and get that artifact!) Emiko called again from downstairs making sure he was getting ready.
"Eh…Just a few more minutes!" he called back down. "By the way what am I er…Dark looking for?"
"It's called 'Fountain of Tears' Dark should be able to find it"
"Alright" Daisuke bit his lip, he had no choice he had to go get that artifact. "Dark I'm going to need your help; please lets try and make this quick!"
(Now your talking Daisuke!) The thief cheered happily. Daisuke sighed miserably before walking out to his balcony and carefully climbed down. He looked around making sure no one had seen him; then he began on his way towards the museum.
It took nearly a half hour to get there by foot; but Daisuke had finally made it and on time. He checked his watch the little numbers read 8:28 just two minutes early; that was a record for the Niwa. "I sure wish Wyth was here." He mumbled as he typed in the code at the back door. Yet again there was no TV crews; mass of spectators, the place was completely empty. Which only made Daisuke's uneasiness grow; he felt the butterflies in the pit of his stomach become more promionate as he pulled he door open.
(Very good Daisuke, now just duck in into that hallway over there.) Dark ordered. Daisuke nodded and stealthily slipped into the shadows of the long dark hall. (Aright now just keep going and take the first…right.) The redhead did so; he could feel they were getting close, which only made his heart rate quicken. (Right there in the middle that's it) It was a beautifully crafted sculpture of a woman who looked to be weeping. Daisuke walked up picked up the small object and stuck it in his jacket. So far so good' all he had to do now was just get out.
"Well that was easier than we thought."
(I wouldn't speak so soon Daisuke.) Dark hushed his instinct was telling him this was all too easy. (Daisuke…get out of here now!)
"What's wrong Dark?"
(Get out now!) Dark shouted in the boy's mind. Daisuke obeyed he turned around to run but something pushed him forcing him to fall. He hit the ground with a thud and attempted to scramble to his feet but someone grabbed the collar of his shirt forcing him to his back. Daisuke was too disoriented to recognize the figure standing before him; his fright was clouding his mind.
"I must say…I hadn't expected to see you here tonight." Satoshi sneered standing before the scared boy.
"Sato….Satoshi…" The redhead stuttered.
"Who else?"
"Satoshi please…listen to me I understand how you feel." He tried to apologize.
"You have no idea what I feel Daisuke!" Satoshi shouted advancing towards him.
"I know about you're heartache! I know you're frustration, I'm sorry that I rejected you!"
"Shut-up Daisuke…" The commander murmured.
"I was wrong to turn you away I understand that!" Daisuke desperately attempted to make Satoshi hear his apology. He could feel the tears welling up within his eyes again.
"Shut-up…" His pleading voice, the fright in yet the sincerity was painful for Satoshi to hear. He couldn't be weak he couldn't allow himself to pity the very one who caused all this suffering.
"I'm sorry…Satoshi!" The tears fell from his eyes, trickling down his cheeks and dripping from his chin.
"SHUT UP!" Satoshi yelled as he fell to his knees and pinned Daisuke down; holding down his wrists in his hands. "It's too late for your fetal apology; nothing you say will make the pain go away." He gripped Daisuke's wrists as he had done before.
(Daisuke you have to try and change into me!)
"I can't Dark I have no sacred maiden!"
Satoshi glared at the boy below him. "I've bled too many times because of you; and tonight you will know what I have felt for the past 16 years!" Satoshi released Daisuke's hands and closed his hands around the redhead's neck; choking him. Daisuke's hands tried to pry Satoshi's away but his grip was too strong. He stared down at Daisuke, the tears were still falling from his eyes as he struggled.
(Yes Satoshi!) Krad cheered him on.
(Daisuke! There has to be someone that you love you only have to picture them in you're mind!)
"It's….too late….Dark…" Daisuke tried desperately to get a breath of air.
(This is too kind…you need to make him suffer…make him regret what he did to you!) Krad ordered his tamer. Without a second's hesitation Satoshi released Daisuke's neck; the Niwa gasped and coughed as he took in the much needed oxygen. For a moment he thought Satoshi had a change of heart but that relief was short-lived when he saw him pull out a knife from within the jacket he wore; and held it dangerously close to Daisuke's throat.
"I'm not letting you go that easy…" Satoshi hissed; while pulling the blade away and turning it pointed end down directly over Daisuke's chest.
"S…Sato…shi…P…P…Plea..se…" Daisuke choked out.
"…My only sin…was loving you…" Satoshi held the blade shakily; as he prepared to thrust it into Daisuke's chest.
(Satoshi what are you waiting for, do it!)
(Daisuke for the love of God do something! You can't just let him win!)
(Master Satoshi! Kill him now!) Satoshi took a breath and was about to bring the blade down but something inside him kept his arms from committing the fatal action.
"I…I don't…think…I can't!" His arms trembled as he looked down at Daisuke; this situation was all to familiar to Satoshi. This was exactly what Krad had done to him; pinning him down, forcing his suffering to last.
(Remember what he did to you; this boy doesn't care he is just frightened for his own life!) Krad kept forcing his influence upon Satoshi, he was unsure of who was thinking what all he could understand was he was scared.
"I can't do it Krad!"
(Yes you can! You've been through so much just to get to this moment now Kill the Niwa!)
"Satoshi!...Krad is…is…is just u…u…using you!" Daisuke's voice broke through Satoshi's thoughts.
(He lies; he's just trying to keep you from killing him. The second you let him go he will run away from you; scared of you like all those other times.)
"But…the sincerity…"
(It's all a lie! No one loves you Satoshi! It was all just pity; now you can show the world your suffering, starting by killing the youngest heir of the Niwa family.)
"Satoshi…Please!" Daisuke cried a final time before he felt the object pierce his flesh. His watery crimson eyes widened in shock as he looked down to spot the knife in the center of his chest; he could feel his blood starting to ooze from the wound and soak into the fabric of his shirt. His eyes trailed up to Satoshi's face his expression was no longer filled with hate; his eyes were wide and alive again but tears were sliding down his face. His hands still clutched the handle to the knife as if what he had just done hadn't hit him yet.
"...I…did it…I've…I've." He swallowed taking a shuddering breath. "I've become…like Krad…"
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AuthorsNote: I hate to leave it there but I wanted to get something up this weekend. Also i'm still thinking of where it will go next and how to solve everything. Oh and I got a question in a review of how exactly Krad can have sex with Satoshi...well Krad can force Satoshi to a subconcious part of his mind where he can manipulate him and everything. So it's all really in his mind but if you have ever seen Nightmare on elm street- what happens to you in your dreams can happen in reality. So it's the same concept. I hope that clears things up in case some other people were wondering. Anyway Next chapter should be up by this upcoming weekend!