AN: Sorry for the long disappearance.

Disclaimer: You know the drill. I don't own DN but everything else, yadda yadda…

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Ryuu watched the houses fly by as the car sailed along the road smoothly. He was a bit worn out and most definitely tired. Risa was starting to get on his nerves, Daisuke keeps giving him pleading looks and the new girl, Kami, seemed just a bit on the jealous side. Of course, it might be his imagination. The butler opened the door. Ryuu noted that he was a bit nervous. Ignoring this, Ryuu walked to the huge entrance of his house.

"How was school?"

Ryuu looked up, his eyes narrowed. The glare of the sun hit his eyes, but he knew that figure on the balcony all too clearly. In fact, he loathed and loved that figure all at the same time. It was his mother.

"M-mother?!" Ryuu nearly fell backwards in shock.

"I got your father to sign my release documents. I have been doing some thinking ever since your little friend gave me a rude awakening. I realize that… Yuki is never coming back, and that he's dead and gone."

Ryuu thought hard. His mother had never been so… apologetic. It used to be, when she made a mistake, all she'd give you was a brief nod before moving on to something else. Something was wrong. Possibly his mother or his memories.

Ryuu, that thing up there isn't human...

"…"

"What are you staring at Ryuu? Help me…" The voice changed mid-sentence. "Help me murder all of your siblings…"

Ryuu stepped backwards in shock. Raidon's reflex was to take over Ryuu's body, but his brain told him to wait. It was better to find out what this creature was while Ryuu was being underestimated.

"Remember me, Ryuu? I survived the fire, horribly deformed. I am your dearest elder brother, Yuki."

Yuki-monster pounced on Ryuu and started to hit him, over and over again. Raidon tried to break out, but he was frozen.

No, this can't be happening. It's all a dream…

Suddenly, Ryuu looked at his lifeless body, mangled and bloody.

Ryuu woke up with a jolt. Holy crap, what the hell was that?! This dream was entirely new. He looked around the room, and then looked in the hall, just to be sure. He was covered in cold sweat.

"Man… That was the worst of them all." Raidon declared.

Ryuu didn't reply, but he agreed silently.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Dark and Dai

Dark kept Daisuke up all night.

"Dark, I have school tomorrow…" moaned Daisuke.

"No!! I've got less than forty eight hours, Daisuke!! Forty-eight hours!!" Dark screamed.

Daisuke felt sorry for Dark. "Why don't you try searching in your memories?"

"I'm still trying. But three hundred years worth of memories isn't easy to sift through."

Daisuke thought hard. There has to be some way to help Dark. "How about… lying to Krad?"

"That'll just speed up the time, Dai. He said remember… Not tell me." Dark snapped somewhat rudely.

"Sorry. I was just trying to help."

"It's okay. I know."

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Kami and Maria

Kami watched Dark attempt to remember on Daisuke's balcony. It was a miracle that they didn't see her there. She could help, if she wanted to. After all, she knew why Dark hesitated. She saw him, three hundred years ago. Well, at least Maria did. It's just that Maria wasn't speaking to her right now. Maria refused to speak with her since Kami didn't allow Maria to throw herself into Raidon's arms and beg for forgiveness right when she first saw Ryuu. That would have been embarrassing. Who the hell would have allowed Maria to do that? Kami flew away on Maria's wings. Maria couldn't say no, since that would have been breaking the silence. As Kami flew past the seashore, she saw somebody sitting there, possibly thinking about something important. She flew in for a closer look and found Raidon, just sitting there, watching the waves. She felt Maria try to push her way out, but then stop. Maria didn't want to lose. What a stupid reason. Maria was willing to sacrifice the love of her life for a stupid game with a lousy human. Kami nearly laughed, but caught herself.

"It's all right, Kami. I know you're there." The voice floated to her from Raidon.

Frightened, Kami flew away as fast as she could.

"Wait!! Kami! Stop!"

Kami stopped, stunned. Maria had broken the silence. She realized that Maria had done it on instinct.

Maria sighed. No use being silent when she had already lost.

"Could you… please go back? I want to watch Raidon a bit more."

Kami hesitated, but she let Maria out. Maria breathed a sigh of relief as she flew back to the seashore. Raidon's blank eyes watched the sea.

"Raidon?" She said in a small voice.

Raidon looked around. He knew that voice. He'd never forget that voice.

"Maria?"

In an instant, she flew to him and collapsed in his safe embrace, sobbing.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. That bastard forced me to… He just seemed so much like…"

Raidon wasn't listening to her. He held her tight. It was good to feel her in his arms again.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Krad and Satoshi

"Blast!" Krad kept on punching the wall. Why the hell did he make that stupid vow?

"Krad, you're hurting my body." Satoshi complained. For the first time ever in his entire life, Krad fell to the floor, feeling helpless.

"I can't do anything…" Krad mumbled.

"Yes, you can!" Satoshi said forcefully. The only problem was that he didn't actually believe himself.

"You don't even believe yourself." Krad laughed.

They heard a small knock from the door. Krad wondered who it was, and he saw violet hair from the eyehole. He opened the door and… there stood Dark, with a pleading look.

"Krad, please! I can't remember in just two days! Give me more time!" Dark whispered pitifully.

"Yes, you can. You can also go die while you're at it." Krad slammed the door in Dark's face.

"What the hell did you do that for?" Satoshi yelled.

"I… I dunno."

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