The ninth chapter for Vampire Rage is now underway! The war between mortal and a dark force has ended, lifting the darkness over Domino. What will happen now that the many painful memories have lifted off everyone's hearts? Read on and find out! This chappy is dedicated to kilnorc, for your constant support. Here you go! (hands out plush dolls of Parou, Kairi, and Brian)

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The darkness had lifted from Domino, leaving cheerful expressions across everyone's face. All, but one, that is. Kairi sat by the window sill of the Kame Turtle Game Shop, looking out at the sunset that beheld her sight. Yami made his way over to her, Joey and Yugi dueling in the background.

"Is something wrong, Kairi?" the pharaoh whispered, placing his arm around her. Inuyasha began to duel Yugi with help from both Yugi and Joey. The half demon still couldn't figure the strange card game out yet, but he was improving. Kairi shook her head.

"I was just thinking of something, Pharaoh," she whispered, turning away. Yami understood, and walked over to the dueling group to help Inuyasha. Sighing, the girl looked out the window once more, seeming to hear a familiar voice inside her mind.

Kairi, there's something I have to tell you, it whispered to her.

"Parou," Kairi muttered telepathically. "I thought that you died along with Zorc."

No, Parou replied, appearing in her mind, his long blue hair flowing. He took a replica of me along with him, and I escaped. Now, I have to tell you something that you won't believe.

"What?" Kairi asked, the voice becoming clearer, and out of her mind. A cloaked figure appeared beside her.

"You know that Brian murdered your parents, right?" the figure asked, and the girl nodded. "Well, it wasn't Brian, and not both of your parents were killed. Only your mother was. I know that this sounds confusing, but I was controlling Brian, and made him kill your mother."

"How do you know of this?" Kairi nearly yelled, backing away from the figure.

"Kairi, please try to understand," the figure whispered, beginning to lower its hood. "I'm your father, Kairi." The hood fell to the figure's shoulders to reveal Parou, smiling at Kairi.

"How did you become evil in the first place, Dad?" Kairi whispered, so that the others wouldn't here.

"Dartz had me under the Orichalcos before Brian killed him. Brian was trying to free me, but he wanted the Orichalcos for himself. He did free me, but he became evil in my place. That's when I found Zorc, and gained ultimate power. I'm sorry that I had put you through this, my daughter." He stroked her hair, and embraced her. Joey looked up from Yugi's duel with Inuyasha, and saw Parou embracing Kairi.

"What're you doing here?" he yelled, startling the group. "I thought you died!" The others nodded in agreement, Brian coming into the shop behind Yami and Yugi. He then saw Parou and Kairi together.

"You," he muttered, his blue-green eyes narrowing. "What are you doing with her?"

"Relax, Brian," Parou whispered gently. He then explained to the group about Kairi's childhood, how she always stayed alone, for she had no friends. He then explained when he betrayed his family for power, and corrupted Brian to murder Kairi's mother, when she was only two years old.

"So, you see," Parou finished. "Kairi had no memory of her mother when she got older. It was just nothing but a shadow of a memory, kept deep in her mind."

"I guess Kairi's going to come stay with you, right?" Joey whispered sadly. Parou smiled, and shook his head.

"I have my own place, so she can come visit me anytime," he explained, disappearing. "Farewell, my daughter."

Wow. Parou was Kairi's father. Who would've thought? Anyway, what will happen now that Kairi's found out the truth? Find out in the epilogue, As Time Goes By.

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