A frozen heart thaws

"You're the first boy that I've liked in a long time. Why would I want you to leave?"

"I thought you hated all Hikari men."

"After Rath, yes. But you're different, you actually cared about me."

"I'm sorry that my brother hurt you…"

"I'm shocked that he even had a little brother!" laughed Dark.

"He isn't my brother anymore. They already banished me from the clan, so I have no where else to go…"

"You're more than welcome to stay here. After you used the Hikari Guardian against them, I doubt father will have any objections."

"What if they find out? I don't want you guys to be in danger because of me…" said Syaoran.

"You're talking to someone who's in danger for my favorite past time."

"True. But what if…"

"Don't start the 'what if' game. I hate it; it's soooo annoying!" griped Dark.

"I know you're enjoying this little chat, but shouldn't you lot be getting back to bed?" growled their father.

"Dad! What happened to you?!" said Rune in shock.

"I had some trouble with the Hikari reps; they claim that two of their people disappeared during the night."

"About that…" started Syaoran.

"Are they still there?" asked Dark.

"They won't leave! They're working my last nerve; can you convince them to leave?!" growled their father.

"We can't, but Syaoran can get rid of that lot pretty quick…" hinted Rune.

"Oh no, you aren't thinking of using…"

"Oh Krad…Care to scare the hell out of your former family?" asked Dark.

"Heh, are you kidding? I'd love to! What do you want me to do?" asked Krad.

"Show up and scare them; all you have to do is transform in front of them!" said Dark.

"I'm in!"

At the Hikari campsite…

"Where the hell are those two?! They should have brought the girl hours ago!"

"Which girl are you referring to?" asked an unfamiliar voice.

"That fortune-telling witch, who else?!"

"She isn't going to go with you ever," said the voice.

"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!"

"Turn around and see for yourself…" it growled.

"I don't believe it! SYAORAN?!"

"Yes, and could you not yell in my ear?"

"You should have brought her to us weeks ago!"

"Oh please, how naïve do you people think I am?!"

"On a scale of one to ten…?"

Why the hell do I even bother…
"Why haven't you returned?"

"Because I no longer want to be a Hikari."

"What are you…"

Syaoran had had enough. It was time to end this half-assed conversation.

Okay Krad, now it's your turn. Try not to kill everyone, please?

"Well, well if it isn't the fool who said Syaoran was a fortune teller…" growled Krad.

"I heard his prediction! It came true!"

"He was warning that fool of a brother to stop his annoying habit!"

Krad was annoyed enough that he attacked the camp. Dark and Rune came to watch. Several of the Hikari members saw her and yelled at her for not dealing with Krad!

"Oh shut up! I wouldn't complain if I were you. You're the ones who provoked him!"

The fools grabbed her and practically threw her towards the enraged Krad. He saw her and paused for a split second.

"Damn cowards. Want some help with this destruction?"

"Go for it, I ain't gonna stop ya!" laughed Krad.

She released her cards and summoned her staff. A Hikari attempted to sneak up and knock her out.

"TAKE THIS YOU CREEP!!!" roared Rune. She raised her staff above his head and...

WHAAAM! Down went the Hikari.

"Ouch…remind me never to piss you off." Krad grinned evilly.

"Yeah really," muttered Dark. A fire ball went in his direction and nailed him in the head!

"HEY! WATCH YOUR AIM SIS!"

"Who said that I wasn't aiming for you, smart ass…"

"Sheesh…"

The Hikari camp lay in ruins. When Krad and Rune landed, he nearly collapsed.

"Krad! What's wrong?!" exclaimed Rune.

"I feel strange…" said Krad before his wings enveloped him and changed color! When it exposed him to his friends, they had a look of utter shock and disbelief on their face.

"What? What happened to my voice?!" exclaimed Yue.

"I think you finally ditched your last tie to the Hikari clan…" said Dark.