The redhead suddenly realized what he's done and took a fearful step back, his thoughts spiraling down into a ceaselessly repetitive ~Oh no oh no oh no…~
He bumped into something then looked back only to realize that is was just another one of Krad's gravity tricks. He'd created an invisible barrier behind him, and as Krad walked over to him he reached out left and right and realized that Krad had blocked him in- the only way he could go was to him and that was really no option at all.
"Krad, please-" Daisuke said and the thief whispered in shock and fear, "Daisuke…" The police commander brought up a black walkie-talkie and assured his team,
"I have him. Please do not disturb me while I detain the subject. You may all disperse." then brought up a hand thoughtfully to his chin. "You look a bit-larger than I remember…" As Daisuke's hands automatically tried to move around his belly he found they were trapped in the same gravitational grip, as well as his ankles.
He was every bit as trapped as Dark now, and as he turned to glance at him he heard Dark snarl, "God dammit Daisuke I told you not to…I told you…" and his white teeth shined in the darkness. He was startled from Dark's turmoil as Krad ran a few knuckles ever so gently over his jacket and to his own disgust he felt that same thrill, stronger this time. "What's this?" He asked politely and withdrew his hand, but Daisuke merely turned as red as his hair and glanced desperately at Dark, who shook his head in a way that meant clearly ~Don't tell him.~
"I…" He blinked as his beanie was suddenly removed, giving his ears a breath of cool air as Krad removed his police cap as well, his large triangular ears flicking happily.
A long hand released his red tail from under his jacket as well, and it curled fearfully under him as Krad's tail suddenly appeared behind him, long and white and fluffy.
" I do like it when we can see each other as we really are…"
His fingers caught Daisuke's jacket zipper and he undid it slowly, meticulously, ignoring Dark's pained growls of anger. Daisuke whimpered and bit his lower lip to stop the pathetic sound and Krad's hand stopped over his sternum. "Daisuke, your heart is beating so fast…I hope you understand that that night, I thought you were enjoying yourself too…"
The zipper slipped lower and came over the very top of the curve and Krad's eyebrows drew together. His words hurt so much… "Don't lie to me…you just…"
The blonde's hand ran over the curve and he felt like his heart was going to explode out of his chest. "...wanted to mark me as yours." ~How could you not know? He's yours, Krad, she's yours, whoever this is going to become…~ "This is true, my precious other half, but..." As he looked into the redhead's eyes with those golden eyes, like amber and beaten gold and cupped the anomaly in his body and asked, "Daisuke, what is this?" he couldn't take it anymore. He finally broke down.
It was over anyway- what could he say? A tumor? Stupid things, stupid…
He'd be taken away, never see Dark's beautiful amethyst eyes or hear his voice or feel his warm hands against the baby… He looked at Dark again and this time he merely stared levelly back, letting Daisuke decide, letting him know that either way, he was never going to give him up. Ever. "It's-" Krad's hand wrapped around his throat and he suddenly hissed, "Don't tell me that you've given that- fool what you knew I wanted above all else, for these two hundred years?" and somehow he drew enough breath in to manage, "Y-yours…" his mind reeling with alarm- the child wasn't getting oxygen-and Krad's hand let go.
As Daisuke recovered and took in a few grateful breaths of sweet air vaguely he heard his other self whisper, "Excuse me?" and he repeated it, louder, knowing he was condemning himself to the answer. "It's yours. It's a baby, Krad, and…could you-let my hands go please?" His fingers flicked immediately, and Daisuke realized the wall behind him and around his ankles was gone as well. He could run now if he wanted to-he'd probably have a little time, but…what use was it? Those yellow eyes were so wide now they looked like cat eyes and he reached out to touch again, then drew back, but Daisuke took Krad's larger hand in his and said quietly,
"It's ok, you can touch."
He held the blondes hand against his belly and was shocked as the commander sank to his knees shakily, his white ears slicking down, trembling… "I'm so sorry…"
For a moment he was the old Krad again, the one that had held him until he fell asleep, who would do anything to protect him, who would hug him and reassure him that someday they would get out of their nightmarish world within the Kitsune Yuusen…In other words, the way he had been before he gained a human body. Back then, he'd told Daisuke that what he wanted most was to find a nice human girl and have a family.
Daisuke felt himself smiling at Krad, "I know. Ssh- if you're quiet you can actually hear it…" He did get quiet but asked, "Hear what?" and the smaller artwork said,
"…its heart, of course." He saw Krad mouth the words, seemingly unfamiliar with them, and then to his greater surprise he leaned in until his head was against Daisuke's belly and listened. "How...?" Daisuke shrugged, " I guess ...this is my power." and Dark looked away. As much as he wanted to be there for Daisuke he felt a possessive rush of jealousy-
~Get away from him, that kid and that child belong to me, not you! I want him to hear my voice, feel my touch, he's mine-~ and stifled it, sickened by this feeling.
It was Krad's and he knew it, had accepted it, so why did he feel so…angry? He changed this emotion into his new power, pressing at the bonds holding him to the wall. And just as Krad heard the tiny sound of life inside Daisuke, Dark suddenly broke free of the strings and caused them to snap dangerously away from him and towards them. "Aah!" Daisuke gasped and the blonde stood up, pulling the redhead into his embrace without a second thought. He was able to deflect most of them but one whipped across his cheek and made a crimson line,
"Krad?" and the other cut through his left thigh, creating a little blood puddle near his shoe. Dark barely stood up, his spine bent under the crushing pain of a broken rib and the hell that currently was his right wing, and stared, stumbling, "Dai, I-" As he held Daisuke the boy could feel anger coming off him in thick waves and Dark was slammed down onto his back as Krad thundered, "You imbecile- do you have any IDEA how close you came to turning your supposed 'lover' into mincemeat?"
Daisuke dug his hands into Krad's shirt and tried to say, "Krad, don't-!" but he continued to crush Dark into the ground. The redhead could hear his strained panting. "You call yourself a better protector then me?" Daisuke finally screamed at him, "STOP!" and did the only thing he knew would snap Krad out of his desire to hurt, crush, and maim-he yanked his collar down and kissed him. He still tasted just the same, and he felt Krad's body relax and felt sick- he could feel Dark staring but if it meant he wouldn't die he would do anything to save him. Anything. He pulled away and as he did light flooded his vision and he covered his eyes,
"What the-" and when he opened his eyes, Krad and Dark were both gone and the Mahou Shukkou was glowing with a silver light. "Hey!" He ran over and banged on the mirror angrily.
"What did you do with-" A reflection appeared in the mirror, wavered, and then formed into a youngish teen with black hair and very large, round, ebony eyes.
He yawned and explained, "Sorry, would've taken you too but I have a thing about leaving the unborn alone." He was wearing some kind of light grey wispy outfit that looked like spider's thread and Daisuke wrapped a hand around his abdomen, "Wait- you were listening?" and the creature shook his head. "No, but that 'Krad' part of the Kistune Yuusen has a pretty obvious signature in you." He digested what Mahou had said earlier and asked, "Wait- what are you going to do to with Dark?"
He shook his head and pressed a finger to his lips, " I'm sure this 'Dark' will figure his way out, but don't get upset- I don't want anything to happen to that …"
Before he could react the Mahou reached out of the mirror and stroked his hand across Dai's belly, "…potent little mix of your powers here." and he flinched back.
His hands were unbelievably cold, like living ice, and as Daisuke opened his mouth to say something more he disappeared with, "Sorry, you're quite entertaining, but I think one of my guests is waking up." The redhead waited for a moment but the odd teen didn't reappear so he walked back over to the other side of the room, picked up his jacket, scarf and hat, and put them all on. Then he sat down right next to the mirror and dug his hands deep into his pockets. ~Well, I guess I'm just gonna have to wait then.~ He pulled his legs up and wrapped his arms firmly around his abdomen, ~I guess you've finally met your other dad today. ~
The feeling of Krad's head against his belly replayed in his mind and he smiled.
~He's… scary sometimes but I think he likes you. He is kinda handsome... Not as much as Dark of course, but maybe if you're lucky you'll look a little like him.~
He paused and added, ~I'd prefer it if you had my eyes though.~ and his ears flicked around as he listened to the sounds around the museum.
~I hope you're back to a good size now. When Argentine told us that, I got really scared for you. But you seem to be doing better now.~ As if in response his tummy growled hungrily and he sighed, patting his belly affectionately and letting his fingers drum against skin. ~You're always hungry. I'll get you something when Dark and I get home…~ He trailed off and repeated softly, ~Dark…~ then buried his face in his knees. When he sat still like this he could hear that heart louder than ever, a little content thrumming noise, like he was trying to tell Dai he was happy just to be alive. He touched his throat and realized suddenly that it didn't hurt at all-Krad must have felt something was different with him, because he had not used his full strength or even half when he'd choked him.
And that meant that the baby was probably going to be just fine.
In a few minutes Daisuke started getting really warm and sleepy and after a few minutes he leaned against the silvery frame and surrendered to the darkness.
Alright! probably two or three more chappies left!