Chapter 7

"Daisuke?" Satoshi called softly, looking into the red head's room. "Daisuke?"

There was no one. He walked further in and saw the covers were thrown to the floor and the easel was uncovered.

The painting, he saw, was of Daisuke holding a guiding light in his hands. Satoshi, Krad, and Dark stood behind him, almost as if following that light. His eyes grew sad. Daisuke really wanted his own wings...

A flush came to his ears and he snapped around and exited the room, heading for the nearest bathroom.

"Dai-" he stopped, seeing the brunette walk out of the bathroom. "Takashi..." he gave the boy a bored expression.

"Ah, hi there Hiwatari-san." he greeted with a bow that mocked all bows ever bowed. "What are you doing down here so early?"

"I was looking for...Daisuke." he said dully, already annoyed with this workers presence.

"Weird. Your brother said the same thing. I told him where Daisuke's room is, but you already know." he shrugged before walking away to get something to eat. Satoshi stood frozen in the middle of the room.

Krad had been looking for Daisuke? Satoshi knew his brother had stalked Daisuke at one point, and it had angered him. Krad had been going insane slowly since 4 years ago, or so he believed. Had Krad begun stalking again? Or worse...What had he done to Daisuke? Where had he taken him?

"Daisuke!" Satoshi took off running desperately. Up the stairs, down the hallways, everywhere. "Daisuke!"

Laughing entered his head and he flipped around, wings defensive. He could see Dak walking into the hallway he was in, but the purple haired teen hadn't been the one laughing. It was Krad.

"Ah, Satoshi?" Dark looked up from his book. "What are you doing? You look petrified!" he smirked.

"Where's Daisuke?" Satoshi asked angrily. Dark blinked.

"Don't know." he shrugged.

Satoshi took off past him and Dark reached out, grabbing Satoshi by the hand to stop him. He gasped.

Running down a hallway. Evil laughter. Screaming. So much screaming. Thrown to the side. 'No he'll die!'

Dark realized he was still holding onto Satoshi's wrist,and that Satoshi was staring at him with the fear in his eyes and pleading, but also with curiosity at the shock displayed in Dark's eyes.

"Follow me." he ordered, dragging Satoshi behind him, but not hitting him with his larger black wings.

"I have to find-"

"You'll never get there in time if you don't listen to me! I want to change this reality!" Dark yelled angrily, speeding up. Satoshi stared at him in slight shock.

They came to the stairs leading up to the roof and Dark let him go. He motioned up and Satoshi began running, Dark stayed behind. He burst through the doors to see the beautiful sunset. Down the stairs, Dark flinched.

Krad stood, holding Daisuke up in the air. The red head seemed to be unconscious.

"Daisuke!" Satoshi called, then glared at his brother. "Krad! What is it with you and Daisuke? Stop messing around!"

"Oh, but Satoshi..." Krad said in a low, evil voice. "I'm not messing around at all. I am about to prove my theory. I am about to learn about the powers of a true GOD!" he shook the hand that held Daisuke's shirt collar.

"No Krad. Don't you dare." Satoshi warned.

Krad smirked and tossed the small 18 year old over the edge of the building, a laugh escaping his lips.

"NO!" Satoshi yelled, running to the edge and looking over it as Daisuke fell the nearly 10 floors to the ground. (Hey, I said the house was big, didn't I?)

Krad laughed until something hit him in the head. He looked down. A book? The blonde looked up to see Dark standing just outside the doorway.

"Dark..." he greeted smoothly.

"Shut up Krad." Dark hissed. "You don't know what you just did. He'll die!" Dark yelled.

"Not if I'm right."

"Bullshit!" Dark yelled. "I've seen this too many times to not know. He's unconscious dammit! How's he gonna save himself?"

Satoshi's eyes widened and he let out a yell.

"Daisuke no! Wake up!"

-

"Daisuke..." a young girls voice called softly.

"Daisuke!" a young boy this time.

"Daisuke." an older woman.

A hand was extended to him and he reached out, eyes wide open.

"Towa. Wiz, Mom!" he smiled, tears leaking from his eyes as he grabbed the hand.

-

"Daisuke!" Satoshi yelled again, the red head closing in on the ground.

Red eyes shot open, determined. Those on the roof gasped at the flash of light as from Daisuke's back sprouted two magnificent red wings...

"I knew it!" Krad yelled in victory. He gasp/coughed when Dark's fist came in contact with his face. Krad flew across the ceiling and skid to a stop as he hit the edge's barrier. Dark cussed softly, holding his wrist.

"I've seen your future." he pointed. "And it's not pretty." he glared at Krad, who seemed shocked.

Satoshi stared in shock as Daisuke flew up on brilliant wings to float in front of him.

"D-d..." he took a deep breath and just stared.

"I'm sorry." Daisuke said sadly. "I'm sorry Hiwatari-kun."

Dark turned to watch the scene play out as Krad passed out on the floor.

"I never wanted to lie...So I tried not to say anything if I could help it..." Daisuke went on, crying. "I just wanted to help...But I never lied...Except about what I wanted..."

Satoshi took his hand and pulled Daisuke to him, letting the other boy land on the roof instead of floating.

"Dai? Are you coming home?"

"I wanted...to save you...But I didn't...I never helped you stand up to you're big brother...I've never...done anything!"

"Nii-san..."

"I could've healed you all those times...I wanted to heal you!..." Daisuke was on his knees, his wings protecting him. "I'm sorry Hiwatari-kun...I'm so sorry...I never meant to lie..."

Satoshi kneeled down in front of Daisuke and smiled at the red head. He reached out, past the wings, and wiped away the tears. Daisuke gasped and opened his eyes to look at the blue haired boy. Satoshi just caressed Daisuke's face.

"Idiot." he said. "You did save me. You did heal me." he assured Daisuke, retracting his hand. "You were, are, and always will be my best friend. My only friend that I've ever had. If you hadn't been there, I would've died when I was 9. I would have given up before now if you'd left."

Daisuke's eyes were dry, but threatening to spill yet. Satoshi thought it cute.

"So don't cry. You are the bravest, most innocent and sincere person I have ever known. There's nothing to apologize for."

Daisuke smiled, then that smile turned sad as his wings drew in and hid him from view. Satoshi wondered what Daisuke was doing. Dark's eyes were sad as he brought his right hand to his heart, left over it, and lowered his head, stray tears skating down his cheeks.