Author's Note: The final chapter of TIHID is finally up. I hope you enjoy it. I wasn't quite sure how to get to the ending I wanted, but I got there. Thanks for reading this story and if you wish to flame this chapter then please feel free.

Disclaimer: I do not own DNAngel.

______________________________________Chapter 13_______________________________________

It had been a week since Koji was turned in. He was awaiting trial, but the amount of evidence against him ensured he would be put away for good.

Over the time though, Daisuke and I have grown even closer. We're inseparable. Even now I hold him close to me, not caring about the looks we get from others. It was our anniversary today and I planned to make this one of the best days of Daisuke's life.

"Satoshi," Daisuke whispered as he smiled at me. "I think if we keep this up we're going to be late for the train." He watched me, his eyes lit in pure joy. I loved seeing him like this. The way his heart pounded when I touched him. The way his cheeks flushed when I kissed him and most of all, the way he stopped being shy about public displays of affection. After the Koji thing, he no longer cared who saw us. He wanted everyone to know I was his and he was mine.

"I'm sorry love, I just thought you'd want your present now instead of later," I smirked at him as I watched the blush grow deeper than before. "We could go now…I'm sure the villa is vacant…"

Daisuke blushed brighter if that was possible and pulled me closer to him. "But your brother and dad wanted to see us off…"

I grinned and kissed his temple, "trust me love, they'll understand."

He giggled softly and held me closer nodding. "Let's go then."

My grin widened as I dragged Daisuke off to a different train, planning to go straight to the villa I had rented him.

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I closed my eyes as the wind blew past me. I stood outside the train station, waiting for Krad to come. It was a new ritual we had. Every day after class I would run over here and wait for him in this exact spot. He would step off the train and look at me as if I was the most important thing in his world, pull me in close to him, and kiss me until I forgot everything but the sensation of his lips against mine.

I shivered softly as the phantom feeling attacked my senses. I absently touched my lips, smiling as I remembered the way Krad's eyes would flutter close when he kissed me. He hated when I pointed it out, he said he did not 'react in such a feminine manner,' which of course made me just love him so much more.

"Takeshi-kun, how am I supposed to continue our ritual if you cover your lips like that?"

I blushed brightly and opened my eyes staring at him. He smiled at me as his golden eyes instantly warmed at the sight of me. My hand dropped from my lips and he pulled me close, making me feel safe and secure. Leaning closer to me he kissed me, his eyes fluttering shut softly. I resisted the urge to smile and instead pulled him closer loving the time I got with him.

"That's disgusting Takeshi. How can you let yourself be molested by Krad," Dark muttered in disgust.

Krad growled and turned to look at him. "Why do you insist on commenting every time you're near us? If it bothers you then avert your eyes. Or better yet go away."

I pet Krad's chest trying to calm him and looked at Dark.

Dark growled back, glaring colder than I thought possible for him, for some reason this was really upsetting him.

"Dark," I began softly, "are you upset because Daisuke won't be back from his trip for four days?"

He scoffed at me. "Of course not! I'm more than happy to be separated from those two love birds." He looked at me gently but still rough, visibly angered about something.

"It's because he is the only one without a partner. He's jealous," Krad answered softly, pulling me closer to him like he was afraid Dark would try to steal me.

"Shut up! You think you know everything don't you?!"

I looked at Dark shocked. Was he really jealous? I had never pictured Dark as a one woman man, but apparently that's what he wanted now. "Why don't you go out on some dates?"

"They always end the same way, it's not fun anymore." He paused looking at me with wide eyes. "I mean the act itself is very fun, but the morning after isn't. I don't like waking up next to someone I never really cared for in the first place."

I was not expecting this. To have a conversation like this with Dark, the walking sex machine as my brother likes to call him. I stared, completely confused on how to handle this situation.

"Do you always need to be the center of attention to feel worthwhile?" Krad glared angrily. He didn't like me focusing on Dark for this long.

"Krad," I whispered softly as I watched Dark's face change from hurt to anger in a split second. "Stop trying to hurt him…Dark is my friend."

Krad moved his gaze down to me and sighed holding me closer and looking away from Dark and me.

"Look Dark, Krad is my boyfriend. I love him and I want you to stop being so rude to him. I'm not asking you to be best friends, but just try not to always fight. For me?"

Dark glared at me slightly and then nodded. "Fine."

I smiled and whispered, "alright, now that that is settled…let's go find you a girl Dark."

Dark smiled as he watched me. "What do you have a whole book of single girls?"

"No, but I do have an idea on your type…the Hirada sister right? Risa, the one Daisuke originally loved?"

Dark blushed slightly and looked away. "I haven't seen her in so long, I don't even know if she remembers me."

I grinned and leaned into Krad's hold on me. "I'll find that out for you, after all I am still a reporter!"

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It was a day after Daisuke and I returned from the villa. It was a wonderful celebration, though we didn't see much of the land around. Daisuke didn't seem to mind, and I certainly didn't mind. When we arrived back we were attacked by Takeshi who demanded our help in operation GDAGF, get Dark a girlfriend finally. Krad enjoyed calling it operation TSPGTDD, trick some poor girl to date Dark. Daisuke, of course, was incredibly excited for this. He had been dying to set Dark up with someone since the moment he and I got together. And the plan to set him up with Risa Hirada was even better, in Daisuke's opinion. I honestly didn't think it was a good idea. Dark was in love with Risa's grandmother, not Risa. And I know a part of Dark is thinking this will be a way to connect again with his first and only real love…but it won't bring him any closer to her. It will just cause him more pain.

I've taken it upon myself to find a more suitable match for Dark. And today is when I will be meeting up with her.

I sighed as I stirred the coffee in my cup. I was sitting in the middle of a popular café downtown, where she agreed to meet me. I knew this girl would be good for Dark, maybe not exactly what he wanted, but she was what he needed. She was strong willed, honest, caring and didn't put up with anyone's bullshit.

The door of the café opened and the bell attached to the top made a soft jingle sound. I looked over and saw her, the perfect candidate for Dark. She was wearing a light yellow shirt and blue jeans with a brown bag over her shoulder. Her hair was still as red as ever and it was still short, surely to be easier to keep out of her way during sports. She smiled slightly and came to me, sitting down in the chair opposite me.

"Hello Hiwatari-kun," she whispered softly.

I smiled and nodded to her gently. "Hello, Riku."

"Thank you for meeting me here. It's been a while since I last saw you, how have you been?"

"Fine," she smiled. "I'm studying at the same university as Takeshi-kun. Risa is also there, except she's in the acting program."

"And what program are you in?"

"History, I'm going to be a History teacher." She watched me as I smiled and took a sip of my coffee. "How is Daisuke doing?"

I froze slightly but smiled putting my cup down. "He's very happy, he's studying art."

Riku smiled. "So, you two are still together then?"

I smiled and nodded hoping this would not ruin Dark's chances with her.

"That's good. I'm glad he found you. You two seem to match perfectly."

I chuckled softly and nodded. "I'm very thankful to have him."

Riku smiled and looked around the café. "Well you didn't call me here just to catch up." She turned her gaze back to me, the soft smile still on her lips. "What did you want?"

"You're very perceptive, Riku. I was wondering…have you met Daisuke's friend, his name is Dark."

Riku tilted her head and whispered, "that boy Risa was in love with?"

I nodded and watched as her expression changed from curiosity to pure anger. "What about him?"

I blinked at her, too confused by her sudden change to register the question.

"Hiwatari-kun," she asked, slightly annoyed by my silence.

"Well…Takeshi and Daisuke were thinking about trying to set him back up with Risa and-"

"What?! No! They will not get back together, I forbid it! Risa is way too good for a pervert like him!"

I stared at her wide eyed. "He's really not that-"

"He is not allowed to be with my sister Hiwatari. Thank you for warning me about this. I will keep Risa safe." She grabbed her bag and stood, quickly stalking out the door.

I watched her disappear into the crowd outside stunned. What had Dark done to this girl?

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I sighed as I leaned more into Krad's hold on me. "I wonder why Riku suddenly came and grabbed Risa from us. We were so close to getting to the subject of Dark."

"Takeshi-kun, maybe next time you shouldn't take so long to get to the point," Krad whispered with a smile in his voice. He kissed my hair and whispered, "you're so cute."

I blushed brightly and hide my face in Krad's chest. I hated and loved when he made my heart flutter. It always meant I would be red and others would make fun of me.

"Maybe we can try again tomorrow? I know Dark likes Risa…they'd be good together! Dark's always liked her," Daisuke smiled, not even affected by how Krad was holding me or showing me affection. I think that was one of the reasons I loved Daisuke as a brother, he was happy I had someone, just like Satoshi is, but Daisuke didn't see the need to make fun of me for blushing.

"Yes, I agree with Daisuke. Anything to make that thief shut up," Krad whispered.

Daisuke smiled ignoring the anger behind Krad's words. "Let's get back home; I'm sure by now Satoshi is finished up with dinner." He grinned blissfully.

I smiled and nodded moving with them to the house.

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The next day I decided to once again meet up with Riku in the café. I wanted to find out what had happened with her and Dark, so I figured the best way to handle that, would be to just confront her, with Dark by my side. Unfortunately, Daisuke and my brother claimed Dark for the day to try and sweep Risa off her feet. So I was alone for this.

I sat in the café again, watching as people came and went. The bell rang again and I looked up to see Riku in a pair of shorts and a light green top. She moved to me, glaring slightly and sat in front of me.

"What is it Hiwatari?"

No beating around the bush this time. Riku was defiantly angry with me for calling her away from her sister. "Look, I want to know why you hate Dark so much…it intrigues me."

Riku clenched her hands into fists as she fought back a blush and growled. "It doesn't matter why I hate him I just do! And he is defiantly not good enough for my sister!"

I tilted my head at her. I wasn't used to dealing with this kind of reckless anger. She was defiantly meant for Dark. They could handle each other. "You miss understand me Riku…I don't think Dark and your sister are a compatible match. I want to help you."

Riku's frown turned into a wide grin. "Good! I could use the help! Daisuke and his group are really getting tricky. They had Dark come up to Risa with a bouquet of her favorite flowers," she sighed annoyed. "So, let's plan this! How are we going to get this idea out of their heads?"

I smirked, "well I was thinking we can distract Dark and the others."

"And who will watch over Risa?"

"If Dark and the rest are occupied she can go about her normal day."

Riku hummed softly as she thought. "Alright," she smiled. "I'll do it on one condition."

"What is that?"

"I can hit Dark if he acts like a pervert."

I chuckled and nodded. "As you wish."

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I don't know how it happened. One minute we were with Dark and Risa laughing about the old times and watching the chemistry happen between them, and the next we were being pulled away from them and on a train with Riku glaring at us and Satoshi smirking in that knowing way he does when he thinks he just did something brilliant. Krad held me close as the train reached our stop.

"Don't worry Takeshi-kun, you'll have another chance at setting up your..friend."

I smiled and kissed Krad's cheek.

"Come on you pervert," Riku growled as she pulled on Dark's arm, leading him off the train.

"I told you the only reason I stole that kiss was because you were going to scream," Dark growled back at her annoyed.

I looked over at Daisuke confused and saw him blushing and following my brother off the train.

"You had no right! And anyway I do not want my sister dating you! You're not right for her at all,"Riku continued.

"They seem to make an interesting couple," Krad whispered to me as we followed them off the train. I laughed nervously as I heard the two of them continue bickering like an old married couple.

The rest of the afternoon continued with Riku and Dark arguing about everything in the house. From what we watched on TV to what food we ate to where they sat. I sighed and leaned more into Krad as I watched the pair bicker more than I had ever heard anyone bicker.

"I think Dark's in love," Krad whispered to me kissing my hair.

I looked up at him like he was insane. "Are you not watching the same thing I am?! They won't stop arguing! How could he possibly be in love?!"

Krad smiled and pet my cheek and whispered, "Dark wants a woman who is strong and doesn't put up with him when he's being an idiot. Risa is the incarnation of the woman Dark loved, but Riku is the woman Dark will fall for. Because Risa will not stand up to him like this…and that's what he wants."

I stared at him in shock and tilted my head. "How do you know so much about him if you hate him?"

"We are opposites. I want someone who needs me, who will depend on me and who will let me spoil them. Dark however, wants someone who can stand alone, who doesn't need him around all the time, but enjoys having him around and someone to stand up to him and not expect him to spoil them with gifts."

I blushed brightly as I watched him. "So, you think it will be Riku that Dark ends up with in the end?"

Krad looked at me softly and nodded petting my cheek. "I believe they will end up together in the end." With that he leaned closer and whispered, "just as I know you and I will always be together."

My blush deepened and I leaned up kissing him softly and happily. I couldn't believe I was this lucky.

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It'd been a month since Riku and I held the others hostage. It became a ritual after that first day. Every day after class Riku would come over and keep an eye on Dark, while I kept an eye on Daisuke. I don't really know when it happened, but at some point, they stopped arguing all the time. And after the yelling stopped, Dark asked Riku for a date. Ever since then they have been stuck at the hip.

But more importantly, it'd been a month since Koji's trial began. Today we would find out the final results. I prayed for life in prison, as did Daisuke.

"Satoshi, dad's here!" Takeshi called from downstairs.

My heart raced as I ran down the stairs and into the living room where my dad was. "Did they decide?"

Takeshi, Dark, Daisuke and I had all gone to the trials when we were called as witnesses, but we were not allowed to stay in the court room for the result. I didn't understand why, but I didn't question it. Testifying against Koji had been hard on Daisuke. He was scared about what Koji would do to me and my family. I didn't mind when the judge kicked us out because it meant I could focus on comforting my Daisuke.

"The judge decided that he would get ten years in prison," my dad sighed softly.

"Ten years," I asked shocked. "That's it?!"

"I know Satoshi, I don't understand why he didn't get longer."

"Is the judge being paid off," Takeshi asked confused.

"Maybe, a lot of them are these days," dad said as he put his coat in the closet.

"Then I guess we know what our next case is," I whispered looking at him. "We can't let the judges be corrupt like this."

"Satoshi if we do this then all the people that judge has convicted will have to be retried. It would cost the city a lot of money; I doubt you can get support for it."

"I have to try something," I whispered and moved to sit on the couch.

My dad smiled and ruffled my hair softly. "Don't over work yourself." He moved to ruffle Takeshi's hair too and then walked to the kitchen to grab food.

Takeshi panicked as he fixed his hair in the mirror.

"I'm sure Krad won't care if your hair is falling in the exact place as it normally does."

"We have a date and I want to look presentable! Don't you want the same for Daisuke?!"

I smirked and whispered, "no, when Daisuke sees my hair a bit messed up it takes his mind to other places."

Takeshi groaned. "You're worse than Dark I swear!"

I laughed softly and watched as he ran around the house trying to finish preening himself.

Looking up at the ceiling I knew I had to protect Daisuke and my family from Koji. I didn't know how, but I would keep Koji from ever hurting the people I cared for. I would figure out a way to straighten out the judges. And if I had to, I would hire someone to kill Koji to make sure he never comes near us again.