It has been so long since I wrote it… Hope that I don't keep you too long to wait.

On with the story! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Enjoy the chapter. (Thanks for the reviews!)

Chapter 5 – Revealed

"Riku!" Dark cried out when he saw Riku falling. Without a second thought, he jumped down the cliff, catching her. She was unconscious. Dark tried to fly but he was seriously injured and did not have enough power and strength to call upon his wings. He cursed as he used his body to cover and protect her from the impact of the approaching ground.

… … …

Riku found herself in a beautiful garden. Different kinds of flowers were growing everywhere, giving a sweet scent. Butterflies were dancing around the flowers as if something wonderful was going to happen. Riku felt at peace staring at the scenery.

"Riku."

A middle-age lady dressed in a fine gown called out. Riku's eyes widened as she recognized her.

"Grandma …"

"Riku, please save Dark. Only you can do it. I had tried to save him myself but failed. Don't let history repeat itself."

"Wait! I do not understand what you are saying. What do you mean don't let history repeat itself again? And how do you know Dark? Grandma!" Riku cried out as everything started to fade away.

"Stay by his side."

Riku slowly opened her eyes. She looked around and realized that she was in a cave. She stood up from the rocky ground to have a better look of the surrounding. It was raining outside.

"We have to stay here for the day."

"Dark!"

Riku glared at him who was sitting opposite her. No way was she going to stay with him inside this SMALL cave. He was a kidnapper …

"It's nice to have a woman with me here. I won't be bored."

… And a pervert too.

"Well, I'm leaving," said Riku. She rather stayed in his cosy house than in the small cave.

"If you want to leave, you have to climb all the way up under the heavy rain." Dark smirked.

Riku wanted to wipe his smirk off his face. She said angrily,

"You can fly. I don't believe the rain will stop you from flying. I want to go back."

"I'm tired," he lied. He did not want her to know that he was seriously hurt. Having 'defeated' by his eternal enemy, he rather not talk about it.

"I will stay here on one condition. Stay one big distance away from me." Riku pushed him to the end of the cave.

"Ouch!"

Riku stopped pushing him. Realization hit her and she demanded.

"Let me see your injury."

Dark reluctantly showed her the big cuts which he was trying to hide it. Riku's eyes soften as she saw that there were many cuts and bruises on his shoulders and body. The shirt that he was wearing was stained with blood. If she was not wrong, Dark had saved her from the fall.

"I will help you tend the cuts," said Riku.

"It's alright… The cuts will be healed by themselves."

"No! At least let me help you. You had saved me. Stop being stubborn."

Dark signed.

Who is the one that is stubborn.

………

After tending Dark's wounds, Riku could not help wondering. It had been in her mind since she had first met Dark. Who is Dark? And why was the angel-like (though he had a devilish face) being attacked Dark?

Riku looked up to see Dark who was in deep thought.

Did Dark and Grandma know each other?

" Dark, do you know Rika Harada?"

………

Dark could not help glancing at Riku who was tending his wounds. How her eyes concentrate at the cuts, cleaning away the flowing blood. Even though she was rude and stubborn to him, he could still see her kind and gentle nature.

"Dark, do you know Rika Harada?"

He froze. It had been so long since he had thought of her. Seeing Riku with her confused and determined look, he knew that he could not keep his past from her even though he did not want to talk about it.

"And tell me who you really are," continued Riku.

Dark signed. Where should he begin?

"The reason why I was born is unknown. The first time I woke up, I was chained inside a tall tower for a very long time. As the days went, I found that Krad, my other half, had awakened too."

Riku believed that Krad was the 'angel-like'.

"Krad wanted to rule the world. Since the people feared his power, they decided to seal him again. In order to do so, large amount of power and sacrifices were needed. If Krad was sealed, I had to be sealed along with him. However, the power had diminished as the years gone and I was released. That was the time when I met Rika. She helped me through all the problems. Through her, I was able to find out about the sealed book which will help me prison Krad forever without me being sealed. It also needs the blood of a royalty to complete the magic. The problem about the power of the book is that the blood of that person will be cursed. When Krad found out that I was trying to seal him, he was angry and tried to kill me. Rika was killed when she protected me. Once again, the same method was used to capture us. Now that I am awake, I have to steal the book from the King."

"Grandma and you are lover right? Riku softly said, after observing Dark.

"You can say that … Are you jealous?" Dark ginned.

Riku blushed and shouted, "Why shall I be jealous? Just being curious! That's all!" She would never admit that she was feeling something weird when Dark said that they were lover.

After a moment of silence, she said, "If you need the blood of the royalty, use mine. I do not want to endanger my family. I can bear with the curse." Riku looked up at Dark with a serious face. He did not reply but turned away from her.

"It's late. You must be tired. Let's call it a day."

Riku went to her original place where she had waked up and lay down, without saying anything. When Dark was sure that she was sleeping, he let his mind wondered. Her last sentence worried him. He had planned to use the King's blood since the King did not have a long life. But if he did use his blood, Riku would never forgive him.

Dark went and sit beside her, forgetting her words of not getting close to her. He stared at her sleepy form. It had stopped raining and the moonlight shone onto her face. It took all his strength not to touch her angelic face. Dark was happy that Riku was feeling jealous of Rika and his relationship even though she did not show it. His feeling for Rika was long gone when he had awakened. His attention had shifted to the granddaughter when he first met her. Dark knew that it was something more and different from his feeling for Rika.

Dark yawned. It had been a very long day. Dark sleep beside Riku and use his black wings to cover her as she shivered at the cold wind. She unconsciously pulled herself closer to him. Dark relaxed and sleep with Riku in his arm.

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Finished! The past of Dark and Krad are created by me. It does not really follow the anime/manga. I hope you do not mind all the grammar mistakes. The next chapter will be up if I am not lazy. : P

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