KISSING! KISSING! YAOI! DARKDAISUKE FLUFF! -clears throat- Okay, I'm good.

Chapter 8

Daisuke awoke to warmth. He stretched slightly, and then blinked. His blanket was breathing, and the warm air was blowing over his neck. Opening his eyes, Daisuke looked down to see a head of purple hair resting against his chest. A smile spread across Daisuke's face, and he ran his fingers down a slender back, slipping his fingers up beneath Dark's shirt and petting the warm skin.

Dark let out a soft sound, moving against Daisuke's chest, and then relaxing. Daisuke smiled, leaning down to press a kiss into the purple locks. Tightening his arms around the sleeping figure of the thief, Daisuke closed his eyes, trying to go back to sleep. It wasn't quite light outside yet, there was still time to rest…

His thoughts were cut off as Dark moved again, and then he felt eyelashes fluttering against his collarbone. Dark's sharp intake of breath made Daisuke want to frown, but he pretended to sleep, wanting to know if Dark would try to escape Daisuke's gentle hold, or if he would stay there. Was Daisuke finally starting to crack the walls that had formed around Dark's ability to love?

Dark himself was a little shocked at waking up in Daisuke's arms, but… the feeling was… pleasant. Dark smiled, and then snuggled closer to Daisuke's warm body, letting out a sigh of happiness. He could feel his fear sparking up as he did, but he pushed it down. 'This is Daisuke… Daisuke won't hurt me… Daisuke said he loved me, he would never hurt me…'

"Dark?"

Dark flinched, and then looked up into Daisuke's crimson eyes. "D-Daisuke!"

Daisuke smiled. "Good morning, my lovely thief." Dark blinked, and then looked away with a blush on his cheeks. Daisuke tilted his head. "What?"

"I'm not lovely…" Dark murmured, closing his eyes.

Daisuke placed two fingers beneath Dark's chin, raising his face gently. "Don't kid yourself Dark. You're beautiful, I promise."

Dark stared at him. Daisuke felt the need to ravish Dark senseless, but he knew that Dark wasn't quite ready for that. He would have to wait.

Dark, however, felt drawn forward like a magnet had attached him to Daisuke. His eyelids sank lower, and he slowly began to lean forward. Daisuke smiled, and then took charge of the situation, gently pressing his lips to Dark's.

Dark flinched at the initial kiss, and then forced himself to relax, repeating the mantra in his head. 'It's Daisuke. Just Daisuke. Daisuke loves me, he won't hurt me.'

Daisuke didn't make the kiss anymore intimate than contact, choosing to keep it closed-mouthed and light. He didn't want to rush Dark, and he was already making good progress. He pulled back fairly quickly, not wanting to push it.

Dark's eyes were still closed, his lips slightly parted. The thief's pink tongue darted out to wet his lips, and Daisuke again felt the need to ravish him senseless. Dark slowly opened his eyes, and Daisuke saw that they were dark and hazy. "Daisuke…"

The redhead grinned. "Yes Dark?"

"Kiss me again…"

Daisuke grinned wider, and then complied with the thief's request, pressing his lips against the purple-haired man's. He decided to see if he could get the thief to go farther, and so he gently ran his tongue across Dark's bottom lip, requesting permission to enter his mouth. Dark hesitated, and then slowly opened his mouth to Daisuke's questing tongue.

Daisuke went slow, knowing that Dark was experimenting, and he didn't want to scare his Phantom Thief. Dark flinched as his mouth was invaded by Daisuke's tongue, but then relaxed at the pleasurable sensation. Daisuke tightened his arms around Dark's shoulders, pulling the thief closer to his chest. As Daisuke tilted his head Dark let out a soft sound, and returned Daisuke's embrace.

Daisuke grinned inwardly as Dark shyly started to respond to Daisuke's caresses, his tongue lightly touching Daisuke's and then traveling through into the redhead's mouth. Daisuke wanted to keep kissing the thief, but the need for air was starting to get to him, so he released the violet-eyed beauty.

Dark's eyes were still closed, and Daisuke chuckled, running his thumb over Dark's lower lip. The thief let his eyes slide open slowly, dark and needy. Daisuke smiled; Dark looked lovely, even with his lips slightly swollen and red from the redhead's kisses. The boy couldn't take it anymore, and he swooped down to capture Dark's lips again, kissing him thoroughly.

Dark squeaked, flinching, but then responded to Daisuke's advances, trying to keep up with the redhead. Daisuke put his hands up to cup Dark's face, running his thumbs along his cheeks. As he did his eyes flew open, and he pulled back from the thief.

Tears were pouring down Dark's face, and Daisuke felt his heart deflate. "Oh Dark, I'm sorry, you should have told me to stop!"

Dark shook his head. "That's not it Daisuke. I'm not afraid. I think I've figured out the fact that it's just you, and that you won't hurt me." Dark smiled, closing his eyes. "I'm not afraid. I'm not!"

Daisuke let out a laugh of joy, and clasped Dark close to his chest, putting his cheek against the thief's hair. "As lovely as that is to hear, I still want to take it slow. You just tell me when I'm doing something that's making you uncomfortable, alright?"

Dark nodded, and then wiped at his tears. "I will, I promise."

Daisuke grinned, his vermillion eyes sparkling with happiness. "Can I kiss you again?"

Dark smiled back. "Please do."

Daisuke meshed their lips together, tilting his head to the side and invading Dark's sweet mouth in the same movement. Dark squeaked a little at the action, and then responded to Daisuke.

"Oh! I'm sorry!"

The two broke away from each other in shock, looking towards the door. Emiko waved with a weak smile. "Don't mind me; I was just wondering if you two wanted some breakfast. You go ahead and come down when you're ready!" The woman turned, and then looked back with a cheerful smile. "Oh, and Dai, you might want to have a talk with your father and I later today, okay?"

The door was shut, and Daisuke rolled his eyes, a blush over his cheekbones. Dark was giggling madly into the redhead's chest, his arms wrapped tightly around Daisuke's waist. Daisuke glared at the purple-haired man, though the intensity failed as Dark smiled cutely at him, and blush over his cheeks.

Daisuke nuzzled Dark's nose, rubbing his own nose over the thief's cheeks and nose. "You are too good for me Dark, you know that?"

Dark smiled, leaning his head back against Daisuke's collarbone. "I wouldn't have this any other way."

Daisuke looked down at the thief. "Want to get up? I can carry you downstairs and put you on the couch."

Dark shook his head. "No. Emiko said she wanted to talk to you, didn't she? Leave me up here, and then come get me when you're finished, okay?"

Daisuke nodded, standing and then tucking Dark back under the covers. "Alright then." The redhead planted a kiss on the thief's lips. "Love you."

Dark smiled. "Love you too Daisuke."

As Daisuke opened the door he was alerted by Dark's soft voice. "Oh, and Daisuke?" The boy turned to look at the thief. "Thank you, for waiting for me."

Daisuke grinned. "That's what you do for the people you love."

Daisuke walked into the living room to see his mother standing near the couch, his father near her. Kosuke grinned widely at the boy. "Way to go Daisuke."

The redhead blushed and glared at his father. "Dad!"

Emiko frowned. "Daisuke, we know that you love Dark very much, but you need to remember, he was tortured and abused by another man. Are you sure he's ready for this?"

Daisuke nodded. He knew that his mother was totally serious because she had used his full name. "I made total sure. And I told him that if I ever did something to make him nervous or afraid, that he should tell me immediately. I also told him that I would wait for him, when he was ready."

Kosuke smiled, putting a hand on the boy's shoulder. "I'm proud of you Daisuke. You've really grown up."

The redhead smiled back. "Thanks Dad."

Emiko turned from where she was headed towards the kitchen. "Breakfast is ready Dai."

Daisuke nodded at her words. "I'll go get Dark, hang on a minute."

As the boy left the room Emiko smiled. "Our boy's really grown up, hasn't he Kosuke?"

The brown haired man nodded. "Yes, he has. And he knows how to handle Dark, even while he's in this condition. I don't think we have anything to worry about."

Emiko shook her head. "No, we don't."

-chokes on fluff balls- I love fluff... A tence short, but I'll update pretty quick to make up for it, I promise. Tomorrow! -hands out Dark cookies and plushies- Thanks for hanging with me!