Warnings: AU. BL pairings- Dark x Krad for the moment… OOC-ness and grammar mistakes are bound to have. Rating may change depends on the story and maybe lemon. Problem with these, please leave. I will not entertain flames. Thank you!
Disclaimer: I do not own D.N.Angel!
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In My HeartChapter II
"Argh…" Dark grunted as he twirled the pen with his fingers, "This isn't gonna work!"
Krad, who was sitting by his side, watching his owner typing something into his laptop since after dinner, which they had pizza on delivery. He kept silent all those whiles, accompanying Dark to finish his work.
Dark had explained to Krad awhile ago, that he's a writer, who needed to finish up each chapter of his upcoming book once in two months. He hate his job but had no idea why he was still in this line. He always got reprimanded for being late to hand in his work.
"But they just don't realize it isn't them who is writing!" Dark complained again while Krad giggled, "Ask them to write then!"
Dark sighed, "I wish I could!"
Actually, he was supposed to hand in the scripts today. But he was late for work and after got reprimanded from Daisuke, his manager, he had promised to finish it by the next day. To Krad now, everything seemed to be normal and pleasant for them… for him at least.
He, who had nothing to do, sat down by his side and watched him. He got alittle bored and his eyes went wandering around the room. He noticed there was no door, except for the front door of course, and the bathroom door.
The bed was at the side of the wall with drawers and the wardrobe at the another side of the bed. A couch with a rectangular coffee table and a television together made up the small living room beside. There was also the small kitchen, with a dining table. The curtains for the windows were always drawn. And there they were, sitting on the carpet floor, with the laptop on the coffee table as Dark tried hard to type something.
The blonde continued with his observation. Although the room was plain and didn't consist a lot of furniture, Krad could feel the coziness and relaxation. He wondered if his owner was all alone in this apartment before he came.
"Crap…" Dark grunted to himself again, "I can't think of anything to type!"
Krad, being sensitive, asked, "Dark, is it that Krad's here to bother you?" He lowered his head, waiting for reply.
The violet-haired guy looked at him frowned yet surprised expression. He softened as he patted the blonde hair. "Actually…" Dark replied honestly, "…yea."
Somehow hurt yet alittle angry for him not saying that earlier, Krad began to rise from the floor. "Then Krad's sorry. Krad will-"
"Krad…" Dark reached out for the pale wrist and pulled him down, catching the blonde in the process. "It's not because of you. It's you."
"Krad?" Krad repeated, frowned.
"Err…" Dark didn't know how to put it, "Well…"
"Well?" The long-haired one repeated his owner's word again and this time, confused.
"…" Dark sighed, "Forget it… I dunno how to place it…"
"Oh…" Krad decided to forget it too, since his owner didn't even say it in the first place. However, the back of his mind was still trying to figure what Dark wanted to say until he heard someone clearing throat. He snapped back from his own world. "Huh?"
"Krad…" Dark looked away, slightly blushed, "You're sitting on me…"
"Ehh?" Krad had now, realized that how closed they were and in a very promising position. He quickly scrambled back to his seat beside Dark and mumbled an apology.
"…and Krad…" Dark continued, "Say 'you' and 'I' when you're talking. Don't use third person's speech…"
"But-"
"No buts."
Krad lowered his head, "Hai…"
Dark sighed. Then he suggested, "Krad, why don't you go take a bath first?"
"Bath?" Krad asked.
"Yea…" Dark stood up and walked to his wardrobe for clothes. Krad followed him. The taller one handed another his clothes. "Go ahead. I'll bathe later."
Krad nodded and headed towards the bathroom, left Dark alone, sighing as he got back to his work.
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He let the clothes he was wearing, slid off and dropped on the floor. He then dipped himself into the tub with almost full, of warm water. He let his body relaxed. He dipped his head into the water, making his hair wet and lifted it again.
Krad sighed in contentment as he brushed his long hair to the back with his hair. Just one day with him only, and Krad could feel so secure with him. It almost felt like he could relay on him for the rest of his life.
"Dark…" The word had accidentally slipped out of his lips.
The blonde shook his head and splashed some water to his face. What was he thinking? Although he was told to call him by his name, that didn't give him the rights to think about other things… or hope for something more. Dark's his owner.
He brought his knees close to his body. Krad… He like his name a lot. It was the first time someone gave him a name, called him by his name. He really do appreciate it.
"Krad…" He whispered his own name ever so softly, "When it's spelled backward… it's… Dark."
Before he realized, he was grinning, like an idiot in love. And scratch that, how could he be in love? But what was that kiss in the afternoon mean? Did it mean anything to him… to Dark? Furthermore, they knew each other less than a day! It was impossible for owner to like him as a friend, let alone something more.
But Dark didn't treat him as a slave either. He was good to him, even cooked for him and bothered to clean up his slightly untidy apartment for him without asking his help. Still, he let him stay there temporary. Oh… Temporary…
He hugged himself. He didn't wanna be left alone again… ever since Dark had taken out the collar for him and named him. It was like returning to the older days when he could speak openly without being cautious. Although he was trying to open up slowly as well, he didn't want to take any chances of being hit or slapped again.
Krad curled up to himself until a familiar voice on the another side of the door was heard.
"Krad… Krad!"
Snapped out of his train of thoughts, Krad replied quickly, "Da-Dark?"
"…"
No sound was heard until Krad called again, "Dark?"
"Err… Nothing… You've been there for like almost half an hour and I thought you might be in trouble or something…"
"Oh…" Time flies that fast? He replied, "Krad's- Erm, I'm fine…"
"O-ok…"
Then no more sound except he thought his heart pumping loudly against his chest.
Krad allowed himself to think that Dark was actually really concerned and worried about him. This had made something heavy in his heart to let go completely. Something which was alittle difficult to explain… But how long is he allowed to stay?
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Dark went back to his laptop and continued his work. He tried to ignore the voice at the back of his head. Well… He really did think that Krad was in the mid of trouble in the bathroom, that was the reason he went to check out. It wasn't because that he was worried Krad would faint of something then he could rescue him, seeing him naked again and…
"Stupid mind!" Dark shook his head madly. Back to work. But he could not really think properly. He had actually been thinking about where Krad was from and why he was being chased by armed men in suits. He was so fragile when he took the pale hands and ran with him.
Perhaps being in danger by being with the blonde… This thought, it did come across his mind before, but he didn't really go bother it. He was planning to take in the blonde as long as Krad don't oppose the idea of course since living alone is like… so bored? And lonely too.
"Argh…" Dark groaned as he rested his head on his arms, "Head hurts…"
"Dark?" Krad's voice was heard out of the sudden and when Dark lifted his head, the pretty face appeared.
He was so preoccupied by his thoughts that he didn't realize Krad was approaching…?
"Aa… Yes?" The violet-haired guy was trying to regain his composure.
"Your head hurts?" Krad repeated.
"Y-yea…" Dark nodded and almost immediately, Krad went behind him and placed his slender fingers at his temple.
"I do this when my head hurts too…" And Krad started to massage.
"Mmm…." Dark closed his eyes unconsciously as he enjoyed the service being given. It was been so long since anyone gave him a massage. Something flashed across his mind, the idea of Krad's staying and Dark asked, "Krad, we have to buy you some clothes. Mines aren't gonna fit you just right…"
"Clothes…? For me?" A surprise tone in the blonde's voice.
"Yea…"
Krad asked, hesitated, "So that means…"
"…means?"
"…I'm staying?" Krad's voice became louder, "Is it that I'm staying here?" His eyes beamed faintly with delight. Does it mean he's finally belong to somewhere? …someone?
Dark turned his head, which stopped the blonde's work, and faced him squarely. Krad almost flinched as he thought Dark was going to hit him for asking such a bold question. However, he saw a hint of disappointment in those violet eyes. "You don't want to?" He frowned.
Instantly, Krad shook his head quickly, "No! I want to!" Instantly, he blushed at his own words.
"So you staying?" Dark asked again, feeling a grin coming up.
Krad nodded and smiled as Dark gave him a hug in return. But it was a moment of impulse and maybe Krad didn't like it, Dark thought and let go as fast as he had hugged him at first.
Too good to be true, too happy to think properly, Krad had actually asked, "C-can I do… that to you too, Dark?"
He's really cute…! And that was what Dark thought for a second as he stared at him, disbelieved, before he broke out a grin and he reached out his arms, embracing him again. "Yea… I did say that it's okay to hug, right?" Dark reminded playfully.
Krad wrapped his arms around his waist as he mumbled a 'thank you' in his shirt. He nuzzled closer and took in his scent once again. He really felt very safe in his arms. He wish he would be like this with him. The fact that he was his owner had long ago pushed to the furthest back of his mind.
The moment seemed forever. It was a comfortable silence until Dark broke it. "Krad?" He whispered his name, "Krad?" But the body in his arms didn't move.
Dark shifted the body until he saw a peaceful expression on the blonde's face. Krad had fallen asleep already.
TBC…
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A/N: Thanks for reviewing! There's a reason why Krad became so soft-spoken. AND there will be a short lemon for you reviewers, for thanking you for your support! So here's the short preview... Please review!
Preview for next chap: He tried to push him away but his hand felt weak out of the sudden and started to enjoy them.
Hikari Haruka
04.25.06
