Author's Note: It's coming to an end people! One more chapter after this and the fic will officially be completed! I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's much longer than the last. And I hope you tune in for the final chapter!

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______________________________________Chapter 12_______________________________________

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I woke slowly to the sound of my father growling at Daisuke. His harsh words crashed onto me as I felt the pain in Daisuke's voice. I opened my eyes to be greeted with Dark trying to pull my dad back and calm him. I knew it was no use, when my dad got angry and protective like this the only way to calm him was to show him his child was safe.

"Dad, Daisuke's telling the truth," I said softly then began to explain the situation to him.

Dad was sitting in the recliner watching Daisuke as he gave his side of the story. He had heard what I had to say, but he wanted to hear it from Daisuke directly. I looked at the clock as Daisuke explained Satoshi and Krad's latest plan to capture Koji. It had been five hours since they arrived in Milan. So, six since they were here with us. What could possibly be taking them so long? I shivered fearing Krad or my brother was hurt.

Dark stood suddenly, as if he had heard something the rest of us hadn't. "Dark?"

He looked at me and then back at the door as it began to open. "Krad..."

I gasped and turned my full attention to the man walking into the house. He had a cut on his cheek and his hair was a mess. My gaze turned worried as he entered, closing the door behind him.

"Krad…," Daisuke whispered scared. "Where's Satoshi?"

That's when it hit me, Satoshi hadn't entered behind Krad when he shut the door. My gaze turned from worry over Krad to panic that I had lost my brother.

Krad was watching me wearily as if he thought I would blame this all on him. His eyes scanned me, and slowly he whispered, "Koji has him."

"What?!" Daisuke, Dark and my dad yelled in unison.

"Satoshi told me to search the house for clues as to where Koji and his men went while he went to interrogate the neighbors. After a few hours of searching the house I found nothing that could be of use, so I proceeded to find him. I was able to sense him in the house next door. He was in great pain, I managed to get in," he looked at Dark, as if they knew something we didn't. His eyes seemed distant and numb as he focused again on the story. "When I reached him, he was unconscious tied to a wall like a prisoner. That's when Koji got me from behind. I should've been able to sense him but we fought. He is strong, stronger than his body lets on. I fought as best I could, but he won. He beat me to near death, and when he had his fill, he sent one of his men to put me on a train back to here and give you a message."

His eyes glanced at Daisuke but moved back to the floor just as quick.

"What did he say," Daisuke managed to whisper hoarsely.

"Satoshi will die in 24 hours unless you can get someone to cover his tracks again." His eyes moved to my dad and he mumbled. "He wants you to do as his brother did by covering his illegal actions along with the mafia's actions."

I watched my dad shiver as he looked down. I knew he was already thinking of a way to comply with Koji's wishes, at least until he had Satoshi back under his roof.

"Tell Koji, I will do it. He just has to give me my son back."

I watched Krad smile sadly and nod. "I will tell him, don't worry." He moved to the door again, preparing to leave and for some reason, the image scared me. A sudden heart stopping fear burst through every fiber of my being and I barely managed to keep myself from jumping up and demanding he not leave my side ever again.

"Will you come back," I managed to choke out. It was obvious the thought had never crossed the others' minds. They looked at me in shock, but quickly realized Koji wouldn't give up his bargaining piece so easily.

Krad kept his back to me as he chuckled softly. "Of course Takeshi-kun, I will always do my best to return to you."

And with that, Krad was gone. I didn't know if it was just the shock I was feeling, but it seemed like he had never even opened the door. I could feel Daisuke patting my leg and telling me everything would be ok, but I knew better. The way Krad didn't look at me when he left…I knew it meant something. I just wish I knew what.

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I groaned in pain as I opened my eyes. My senses were instantly assaulted with the blood. I shivered and inspected my surroundings. I was in a room I had never seen before, and I was chained to the wall. There was a bed, a sink, and a television. It made no sense the layout of this room, why would you have a sink….unless this was not a room predestined to be a bedroom. Upon closer inspection I saw a small window high above where a normal window would be. I was in a basement. The sink was for laundry, the bed had been added as an afterthought. This new information made fear course through my veins. Why would he be generous enough to give me a bed if I was still handcuffed to this wall?

"It's about time you woke up," Koji smirked as he examined my body. I shivered under his gaze but glared back at him. "Still feisty I see, that's a good sign, means I can have a bit more fun with you." His face grew an awful smirk, which reminded me so much of my father right before he beat me, that my body shivered violently. His laugh tore through me. "My brother picked the weakest boy in that orphanage to take home when he chose you Satoshi."

"Let him go," Krad said from the doorway.

Koji gasped and spun on his heel. "How did you get in here?!"

"Let Satoshi down, the detective has agreed to cover for you…as long as you return his son to him."

"Krad…," I whispered knowing Krad was already weak from the brutal beating he received earlier on my behalf.

"You know what this means don't you," Koji smirked as he moved towards Krad. "You'll be my slave, to ensure they don't go back on their promise."

Krad nodded. "I am aware of the terms." His body gave a slight shake but otherwise he looked completely calm. It seemed as if that fact didn't matter to him. I stared at him in shock until I felt Koji unlocking my cuffs, thinking I was too weak to fight back. I stayed slumped watching Krad, trying to get him to see my plan, but his eyes never met mine. He was ashamed of what he had done, of how he couldn't save the one brother Takeshi had without sacrificing himself. It made me want to punch him. How dare he just give up so easily! Did my brother mean nothing to him that he'd just throw his life away like this!?

Koji held me up, about the throw me onto the bed and call for his men when I attacked.

I punched him square in the jaw and watched as he flew back shocked. He opened his mouth to yell for help but the sound of his back impacting with the wall woke Krad from his self pity. He shot out, covering Koji's mouth with his hand

"One word and I'll rip your tongue out of your mouth," Krad warned his voice low and rough.

I stood and moved to him glaring at Koji. "Krad," I said as I looked at him. "Let's get this disgusting excuse for human life where he belongs."

Krad nodded and smirked leading me out of the basement.

"What about the others," I whispered harshly.

"I took care of them before coming down." He smirked at my shocked face. "Why do you think I was so tired? This weakling had 20 men up here just waiting for my return."

"But if you knocked them out why were you even thinking of surrendering to him!"

"I was out of power, I couldn't take him fully on my own," he tightened his grip on Koji, making him whimper in pain but otherwise stay silent. "The most I can handle is ripping his tongue out…maybe if I'm enraged enough I could kill him." Krad added examining his grip on Koji's face.

Koji begged for his life as we continued our way to the police station my dad was in charge of. Earning many frightened looks from strangers but never getting a confrontation.

Krad had the good sense to tell me to call my dad as we neared the station. We were only a few blocks from it, but we lived nearby, dad would be there before us. He sounded so relieved to hear my voice and to know Krad was safe. He swore to me that they would all be there in a few minutes. I was excited; I wanted to see Daisuke so badly. I wanted to hold him and to comfort him from any distress he may have felt. And I wanted him to hold me. It made me feel weak, but I wanted…I needed his comfort. This whole thing with Koji in the basement had taken so much out of me; I needed his warm loving touch.

I grinned widely as we got closer to the station and my dad's car became clear. My pace quickened, as did Krad's. I could feel it rolling off of him, the need to see Takeshi. I watched him as a smile broke onto his tired face. His grip on Koji even lightened, but it was still firm he wouldn't be able to escape. It was then that I realized just how much Krad loved Takeshi. Even if he would never admit it out loud, his face gave it away. Every detail of how Krad felt about my brother was written so plainly on his face I was surprised Takeshi was stupid enough to believe him when he said he wasn't attracted to men.

"They're here," Krad whispered blissfully as we passed the car.

I smiled and nodded and led him into the station.

As soon as my foot entered the building I was attacked by Daisuke. His arms wrapped tightly around me and he clung to me as if he thought he had lost me. "Satoshi," he whispered, it was obvious that he had been crying and that made my heart sink.

I held him closer and whispered, "I'm okay Daisuke." I clung to him even though the cuts on my body ached for a softer show of affection.

Krad moved passed me and I watched as he handed Koji over to my dad.

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Krad explained to my dad how he found Satoshi, how he had many injuries on his body and that it'd be better if he was taken to a hospital. When my dad told him he should also be taken Krad just laughed.

"I will be fine with time," he whispered. He gave my father a soft look which instantly earned his trust.

"Just tell me if you change your mind," dad said as he disappeared with Koji behind the doors prisoners go.

I watched him, memorizing where every bruise and cut was so I could replace them with affectionate kisses. He walked closer to me, his eyes wary yet warm. He looked at me gently as he reached out to me and pet my cheek. Instinctively I leaned into the touch and closed my eyes.

"Takeshi-kun…I'm sorry I worried you," he whispered in that amazing rough voice he gets when he's exhausted. I'd only heard it once before, when he had come with the news of Satoshi, but this was different than that time. He was exhausted, but at the same time he was happy. The smile on his lips was proof enough.

I opened my mouth to reply, but his lips called to me. I had thought I'd never see them again, any of Krad. The way he left me three hours ago made me feel as if that was the end, as if I would never get to truly explore what we could have. But he was here now, he was safe, he was mine. Without thinking I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him in roughly for a kiss.

The sigh that left him was pure bliss as we kissed. His lips matched mine perfectly and he held me closer to him, his arm wrapping around my waist and pulling me closer than I had been. My hands went into his hair and my heart felt like it was fluttering; it was so much softer than I had ever imagined. He groaned in pleasure at my touches and gripped me tighter, still soft as not to hurt me, but tight…possessive even and I loved it. I had never felt so loved in my life. It felt like he couldn't live without me any longer, and the feeling made me ecstatic.

I could feel the others eyes on us and heard Dark's snickering but I couldn't care less. I had my Krad with me. Nothing else in this world mattered now.

Krad however growled into the kiss and pulled away just enough to bark out a low, "stop watching then you perverted thief."

Dark chuckled and smirked, "I thought you weren't attracted to men."

Krad glared at him his hands still holding me possessively and I used the break to catch my breath.

"I'm not…," he whispered and my heart froze. I stared at him in shock and fear as he turned to look into my eyes.

"But Takeshi is different. He is the only person I could ever be attracted to." His gaze turned to Dark again leaving me breathless as the words sunk in. He wanted me.

"I, unlike you, was not given the power to love multiple people. I only have room in my heart for one lover, and I have chosen Takeshi…if he will have me." Krad turned his gaze back to me, his golden eyes no longer holding the hatred they have for Dark, but replaced with a deep love meant only for me.

I could see Dark out of the corner of my eye completely shocked. His mouth hung open as he gaped at us. He turned to Satoshi trying to figure out what was going on, but my brother just smiled happily holding Daisuke closer.

I turned my focus back to Krad, who waited patiently for my answer. "Of course Krad," I blushed, remembering the audience we had. "I've wanted nothing more since the moment I met you." I blushed even brighter when I heard Daisuke awe at us.

Krad grinned, ignoring the people around us and whispered, "then I'm never going to let you go Takeshi-kun. You're mine."