Haunted

Sixth Haunting:

Dark moaned, noticing the absence of his vanilla scented pillow. He opened his eyes and sat up looking around for the object of his affection; it wasn't in the room, so Dark kicked off the blankets and headed out the door while rubbing his eye. The clock in the room read 3:31, he couldn't help but get a sinking feeling as he saw a dull glow emit from down the hall.

"Krad?"

No reply.

The boy slowly ventured further down the hall where he saw Krad staring at something unseen, he looked like he was in a trance, his golden eyes glowed a light shade of blue.

"Krad!"

The blonde didn't even turn around, he just stood there, but he mouthed something in barely a whisper, "Da...rk..."

"Krad what's wrong with you!?"

Again, no answer, but the blonde mouthed something again, but this time Dark had trouble deciphering it, he spotted his rabbit a foot away from him, Dark scooped him up incase something happened to the fluff of white.

"What?"

Krad moved his mouth again and produced a forced whisper, "Ni-wa...go get...Ni...wa..."

The blonde tensed up and shut his mouth, doing nothing but stare at whatever was in front of him. Dark stood there, gaping at his friend, goddamn, what the hell do I do!?

Listen to Krad, he's always right.

But...

No buts! Listen to him!

...fine be that way!

I will!

"GO!" Dark stared at the immobilized Krad who was desperately trying to keep his breath steady from the sudden outburst.

The boy realized that it took a lot of strength just to keep the blonde breathing properly, he nodded hesitantly before sprinting towards the door, he whirled around when he heard Krad yell out, the blonde was on his knees clutching his head as though trying to block a horrible sound out, a pair of red eyes hovered above him.

"Krad!"

Krad shot Dark a final look, his golden eyes were desperate, "HURRY UP DARK!"

The dark haired boy grabbed the doorknob and opened the door; he took a final glance back before running onto the streets in the rain with his bare feet. He only had Krad on his mind; I have to get the Niwas! Krad's in trouble! SHIT, that fucking thing's attacking him or something!

Dark turned a corner, he ran down the block that would've done his PE teacher proud, he ran down another couple of blocks before coming to a halt, he ran up to the door and pounded on it, soon enough, lights flickered on and Daisuke's mother answered the door.

"Oh Dark, what are you doing here at this hour? You're shaking!"

"It's Krad! He's in trouble with some sort of ghost thing!"

"What does it look like?"

"...it's like a black shadow wit big red eyes and sharp white teeth..."

Emiko suddenly looked at him seriously, all wariness disappeared from her eyes, "Come in, hurry."

She ran downstairs and came back up with a book, she flipped through the book and stopped on a page, she showed Dark the book and pointed to a picture of a creature with haunting red eyes and the predator-like grin that the boy had seen so much times.

"Is this it?"

Dark nodded, Emiko bit her thumb, "You left Krad alone with that thing? What was happening?"

"Well, Krad looked like he was in a trance, and his eyes glowed, then he clutched his head and told me to go get you."

"...shoot...that thing might be trying to take over Krad's body..."

"What!? What the hell is that thing!?"

"It's a demon, it's called Kuro-kaze, at least that's what we've named it, since whenever it's around you can feel a cold breeze and something watching you through the shadows. Pure evil, no guilt, and no remorse, once it's found a victim it won't stop until the victim and everyone that's been in contact with him have been killed."

"Shit, Krad's still back there!"

"Go back and try to snap him out of it before the demon takes over him completely!"

"What do I do!?"

"Anything! Just do something while I prepare a spell, Krad's going to go unconscious after I finish it so don't panic, I'll call you when I'm done."

"Kay..."

Dark turned around and ran back to where he came from with With in his arms. Holy shit! And I just left Krad back there with that thing!

But if you didn't, you wouldn't have been able to help him.

I know but still!

Let's just hurry up and get back before that Kuro-kaze thing does something to him.

Yea...why are you more logical than me?

I'm the rational side of you.

...did you just diss me?

The voice didn't answer him, Krad's house was in sight now. Dark made a sharp turn into the house, the door had been closed by someone. Dark turned the doorknob, the door swung open, he gulped and walked in, cold tiles meeting his dirtied wet feet, something didn't feel right. The only word for it was bad, but that was an understatement compared to what Dark was feeling.

The house greeted him with silence.

Dark hesitated as he took another step, "...Krad?"

Thunder roared and lightning flashed, it didn't help sooth Dark's nervousness, it only worsened it.

"...Krad?"

No answer.

Dark stepped into the living room, "Krad, where are you?"

Once again, the words were met with thunder and lightning. Suddenly, he could hear the rainstorm outside. Dark wouldn't have minded if he was back out there in the storm, but just the thought of ditching Krad made him want to punch himself for being such a coward when his friend needed him. He took another step towards the living room, he could see the couches and that one chair that looked so big that a yeti could sit in it and still have space left over. He and Krad used to play on it when they were little, taking turns spinning on it, or both going on and spinning the chair so fast that the world would end up spinning.

Suddenly, the chair spun around to reveal Krad sitting in it, his golden eyes tinted with red, his smile wasn't his.

"Hello Dark." He said in a smooth, yet deep and raspy voice that had an echo to it.

It sent shiver up Dark's spine as he took another step, "Krad?"

"Yes?" Yet another shiver was sent up, Dark was getting goosebumps as Krad smiled showing off perfectly white fangs that made him look like a vampire.

Dark couldn't help it, out of pure instinct; he took a step back as the rabbit hopped away in fear.

Krad just smiled his perfectly charming smile that would've made Dark want to faint on the spot like any girl would've, and to make matters worst, the smile was almost...seductive.

The blonde got out of his seat and made his way towards Dark, he purred, "No need to be afraid, Dark."

Dark was glued to where he was standing, he wasn't sure whether it was his fear or just by the way Krad said his name, and how goddamned hot he looked with those fangs, Krad was one of those people who could even make fangs look stunning. Dark would've swooned but the roar of thunder brought him back to the real world.

"Krad?" He took another step back as Krad took a step towards him, this wasn't Krad, it wasn't his Krad-like personality either.

"Hm? Why do you evade me?"

Dark didn't like it, Krad's usual answer should've been, what the hell's wrong with you?

"You aren't Krad..." Dark held his breath for a minute before thunder roared again, making him gasp.

Once again, the blonde purred and stepped towards Dark, "Whatever do you mean Dark?"

"I mean you aren't Krad, you only look like him."

The blonde raised a brow and grinned, showing his fangs again ad thunder and lighting clashed, "And why would you say such a thing Dark?"

Dark hated it, he hated how the blonde wouldn't stop ending his sentences with his name, he hated the fact that it wasn't Krad, he hated it even more that it was someone trying to be Krad and screwing up miserably, all he wanted at the moment was to kick that Kuro-kaze thing's ass back to hell. The blonde held up a hand and with a flick of a wrist, the large chair instantly disappeared and reappeared behind Dark hitting him right behind his knees making them bend and seating the boy down, nope, absolutely not Krad, Krad couldn't do that and Dark was sure of it. Okay...don't panic, don't panic, don't fucking panic!

Krad smiled, and leaned so close to Dark that their noses were touching, "Well? What is your answer Dark Mousy?"

...okay...panic, panic, panic! This isn't Krad! Dark studied Krad's features; his golden eyes were now tainted with orangey red, only the slightest bit of gold left in them, the fangs were something that Krad definitely didn't have up until now.

"Hm? I'm still waiting Dark."

Dark clamped his eyes shut and blurted out, "You're not Krad! You never could be! And you never will be! Krad isn't doesn't act like that and he doesn't end every sentence with my name either! You're nothing but his image! I want Krad back!"

The blonde looked somewhat taken aback, "Hm? Krad's right here, you have him back."

"No I don't! I want Krad back not some fucking demon that's taken over his body!"

Dark opened one eye to see the blonde clutching his head with one hand, he hissed, "Not now you damn human!"

"Don't fucking talk to Krad that way!"

The blonde paid him no heed and hissed again, "Stop it I say!"

"Krad?" Dark could see the demon regaining control, he shut his eyes again wanting Krad to at hear at least the last part of what he had to say, "Krad! I know you're fucking still there! So tell me to shut up and stop swearing! Call me a pig for eating all your lunches! Fucking tell me that I'm just being paranoid and everything's going to be all right!

Dark lowered his voice to a whisper as tears were threatening to spill, "Tell me you're Krad again and say my name. I want the Krad that's always been there looking out for me since I can remember, I want Krad Hikari back...fuck..."

He squeezed shut his eyes and tears rolled down his cheek, suddenly, he felt a finger brush away a tear, he opened his eyes in surprise, it was Krad, his eyes showed gold and he had a small smile that lacked fangs.

"Shut up and stop swearing, you're giving me a headache," Krad paused, "...I'm back, it's going to be okay, so don't cry Dark..."

Dark knew it was Krad the second he heard the blonde's soft tone and the way he said his name, it wasn't curled, it wasn't seductive, it was simply the way Krad had called his name ever since they met. Dark couldn't hold back his joy as he hugged Krad, the blonde just stood there letting his friend embrace him.

"I'm hungry." Dark grinned.

"...and you're wet."

"I did run in the rain..."

"...yea, and now you're getting me all wet too."

Dark snorted, "And you're blaming me for being happy that you're back to normal."

"I'm not blaming you, I'm just saying that you're getting me wet."

"Fine be that way!"

"I will!"

Krad got up but his knees buckled and he fell back down.

"Krad?"

"...I can't stand up..."

"Yea I saw, what the hell?"

"I don't know, what the hell happened?"

"Umm...this thing took over you body and then started acting weird then yea..."

"...okay..."

"You're being awfully calm about this."

"I'm just tired." And with that, Krad slumped on the arm rest of the chair, moments later, the phone rang.

Dark hopped off the chair and picked up the phone, "Hello?"

"Dark? Is everything alright?"

"Yea, Krad just fainted."

"Okay, the ritual worked out the way it's supposed to work."

"...now what?"

"When Krad wakes up, tell him to pack his stuff and you'll stay at our house for a bit."

"I seem to never be able to stay at a house for too long."

"You'll be safe at my house."

"...okay..."

"I'll see you in the morning. Bye bye!"

"Bye..."

Emiko yawned and hung up, Dark looked back, he stiffened up when he saw the shadow figure hovering above Krad, it did not look happy, it snarled at him showing fangs, a lot more fangs than he had anticipated, there were at least 80 daggers in his mouth if not more. It hissed at him before disappearing into thin air, only then did Dark release the breath that he had been holding.

Holy shit that thing's going to kill us.

Yup, no shit Sherlock, that's why we're going to Daisuke's house.

You're not only more logical but you're more formal too, are you trying to make me look bad?

Perhaps, but it's only logical since that thing's out to get you two, it's going to come back and try to kill you again.

...remember, I'm the half without logic.

Right, so I need to explain more thoroughly?

Please do.

That thing's trying to kill you and everyone who's close to you right?

Yea...

It also tried to kill Krad right?

Yea...

It possessed Krad just now right?

Yea...

Emiko drove it away for awhile, you still with me?

Yea...

Now it's pissed off and it's going to want revenge on you so it's going to come back and try to kill the both of you again.

Okay...

That's why you're going to Daisuke's house so it can't get you since Daisuke's family are like...you know...

I see...so wha?

...just get Krad on the couch or the bed so he can sleep then tell him in the morning, maybe he can explain to you better.

So you're the logical side of me yet you still can't beat Krad in logic.

Since he's the only person you actually listen to.

That's not...entirely true!

Yes it is.

...okay maybe it is but still.

Just get Krad!

Okay, okay!

Dark grabbed the slumped Krad and set him in a more comfortable position on the chair, then he went into the kitchen and grabbed something from the fridge to eat.

"Kyu?"

Dark turned around to see With, "So that's where you went you wuss."

"Kyu, kyu!"

He sighed and tossed the rabbit a carrot, suddenly, an arm grabbed Dark's shoulder and he let out a yelp. He whipped around to see the blonde standing there.

"Oh Krad, it's you, don't scare me like that!"

"I didn't want you to burn down my kitchen...again."

"That was an accident! An accident I say!"

"That still doesn't change the fact that you almost burnt down my house."

"You're the one that told me to get off my lazy ass and cook for myself!"

"You still nearly set my house on fire."

"Alright, alright, me down, you kicking!"

Dark saw the blonde smirk as he pulled food out of the fridge and tossed it to him while pouring himself a glass of milk.

"We're supposed to go and stay at Dai-chan's house for awhile."

"What!?"

"Uhhh...it's only logical that we go somewhere else since that things trying to kill us?"

"Since when did you use the word logical?"

Dark shrugged, "Why don't you want to go to Dai-chan's house...oh right..."

"Yea, remember last time we went to their house? His mom dragged me to the kitchen and demanded that I cook for them."

"That was funny."

"No it wasn't."

Dark tried his best to imitate Emiko's voice, "Krad! Get over here to the kitchen, now! Dark...go do whatever you want to."

"Don't remind me."

"Too late."

"No way," Krad sighed and headed back into the living room, "...on second thought, maybe going to their house wouldn't be so bad..."

"What's with the sudden change of heart?" Dark headed out after the blonde.

"That..." Krad pointed to the living room which completely maimed.

"Oh..."

It looked like a tornado hit the room leaving claw marks everywhere, and the same claw marks made symbols, possibly a different language on the wall. Either way, Dark had no idea what it was suppose to mean.

"I'll be back...just you wait...I'll get you."

Dark stared at the blonde, "What?"

"That's what it says on the wall."

"...okay...since when did you learn how to read...that?"

Krad shrugged, "I don't know."

"...how can you stay so calm?"

Krad shrugged again, "It's a gift."

"You don't say..."

"Anyways...let's just grab our stuff and go."

"Kay."

They packed up and walked down to the Niwas' house, by the time they got there, the rain was falling down even harder and still no signs of the sun. Dark knocked on the door and a very cheerful Emiko opened up.

"You're here! Come on in and put your stuff down!"

The two did as they were told, but Emiko wasn't finished, "Now Krad, help me in the kitchen, Dark...go find Dai-chan and see if he needs help with the guest room."

She skipped down the hall, Dark snickered while Krad groaned, "Why me?"

"Because you can cook."

"That's not the point."

"It's not?"

"..."

"Oh yea, don't forget, tomorrow, we're nominating for class president again, no doubt that you'll be nominated and get the most votes, and then there's that play coming up for the festival."

Krad groaned again, it was going to be a terribly long week.

Dark patted his back, "There, there, look on the bright side."

"What bright side?"

"Umm...I can get this...errr...that demon thing's pissed at us..."

"Yea, it's so bright I'd blind myself just looking at it."

Dark snorted, "Fine, be that way, have a nice time making breakfast!"

Krad watched his friend run up the stairs as though the house was his own, he sighed again.

"Krad!" A voice called him from the kitchen.

"I'm coming!" He grumbled and dragged his feet down the hallway.

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Nya, hope this chapter's good.

Thankies! Sorry to everyone for the slow update! I suck at making comments so if it sucks don't blame me even though it's my comments nya!

Vespalady- Glad you like this story! DarkxKrad is my fav in DN Angel nya

Hakudoshi-chan- Krad's still alive, no worries there nya Thankies for reviewing again!

xLoneWolf48x- Glad you liked that part, I liked it too! They're just so cute together!

silvertears- Thankies for the review! -hands over a tissue- hope you like this chapter.

Wyrdel- Krad's okay! He lives! Maybe more Krad-angst stuff in later chapters.

Kawaii Thief Kitsune-Here's more! The evil spirit thingy's still alive and moving, sorry if the name for it sucks, I ran out of ideas nya

GloomyBumblebee-You flatter me, glad you like it to the invisible bits too nya

Fox Fire-Happy that you like it, I'll try to get the seventh haunting up soon.

Seena58-Yay, it's scary and suspensful! Did I spell that right? I don't have my spellcheck right now nyaHope you like this chapter!