Kyouki-pleasant surprise

Inji-artistic

Shien- purple smoke

Approximately three years later…

Daisuke, now seventeen, stretched happily and let the warm summer sun sink into his skin, a familiar ache springing up between his legs as he moved.

Well, specifically speaking… Dark had let the redhead have his way with him last night and afterword, paid him in full. "Mmm, Dark…"

He'd just remembered…he'd been holding back his suspicions for a while now because he didn't want to excite the thief for no reason, but now…

He scooted over to his sleeping lover and kissed the back of his neck just where his purple hair ended and tan skin began. Dark stroked him with one magnificent wing without even looking at him and murmured, "Yeah?" stretching his other appendage just a bit and then folding them against his back. "Here, turn over so I can see your face." Dark drew his eyebrows together but turned over and his big tan arms encircled him. He buried his face in Daisuke's neck, "What is it…" and he felt the little hands he was so used to take one of his and lay it down low on his abdomen. Dark had ignored the amount of weight Daisuke'd gained in the last three months because he didn't want to pry but the redhead rubbed his hand and said nervously, "H-here, Dark, just keep your hand nice and still."

The phantom nuzzled Dai's skin, "Nn, ok…" and then went very still as he felt a fast, completely foreign beat underneath.

He listened to it for a moment and then lifted his head up to look into those deep red eyes, still as innocent as the first day he'd met him, and was speechless.

To fill in his silence Daisuke smiled tentatively.

"I…I think we've got a little life growing in here." Dark grabbed his hips and began scooting him up in the sheets, "Hey! Be careful! Did you hear what I-"then blushed severely. Dark nestled his nose and lips into the sensitive abdominal skin and brushed, caressed and kissed the spot that held the child they had made together, safe and sound.

"Oh Daisuke, Daisuke…Is it really…?" The redhead cupped Dark's head in his hands and nodded, almost tearing up as he realized the truth for himself.

"Mm-hmm. We'd better go talk to Argentine soon." He paused and stroked his hair. "Dark, I'm so…so happy."

Six months, five years later…

Daisuke and Dark walked slowly to their destination, the taller of the two zipping his jacket around the bundle in his arms that was his three year old daughter to combat the breeze. He was quite infatuated with her, but then they all were…She looked just like her father with her round amethyst eyes and straight purple hair that curled at the ends. Daisuke tugged gently on the hand of their oldest son, Kyouki as he strayed to one side in an attempt to escape.

"Keep up please- we're almost there." The eight year old sighed and looked up at Dark, "Daddy? Are we really almost there?" and the thief nodded, and then pointed. "Look, see? The gates are right over there."Kyouki wriggled in anticipation. "Oh, I haven't seen Inji in sooo long!" Inji was Krad and Satoshi's adopted son, a very bright and blue eyed child, and today they were scheduled for a playdate at the playground. Soon enough Daisuke spotted Krad sitting on a bench with his legs stretched out in front of him, his eyes strained on Satoshi and his adopted son. Dark hung back slightly as Daisuke approached the police commander- even after all these years he was still uncomfortable around the blonde. He was well dressed in a loose white shirt and jeans and as the redhead sat down next to him, his had still wrapped firmly around Kyouki's, his face brightened. "Daisuke, Kyouki! …and Dark, of course." His eyes strayed to the precious cargo the thief was carrying, but he had to capture Kyouki as the boy dropped Daisuke's hand and jumped up into his arms. "Uncle Krad! I missed you." He wrapped his boyish arms around Krad's back and sat down in his lap.

"I missed you too, kid. How are you?" Kyouki's round eyes, still mostly yellow with just a touch of red, stared up at him in admiration and he fluffed the boy's ruby hair affectionately. Seeing his face so close like this reminded him of when Daisuke had first brought him over- it had been…incredible, holding the tiny infant in his arms and knowing he was his. Kyouki's eyes were the same shade, but had a different feel to them- while Krad's eyes had been like liquid fire, his son's were full of light-the color of hope and sunshine."I'm great!" He hugged Krad again and as he did Dark saw his periwinkle-blue eyes close in a single moment of pure happiness.

He kissed the part in his crimson hair and murmured, "I'm glad. You wanted to go play with Inji too though didn't you?" His son nodded and Krad pointed over to the slide. "Well, there he is." He patted his narrow shoulder and said, "You go and have fun, okay?" and his eyes followed him until he was back near Inji and Satoshi. He turned back to the redhead and waited until Dark had settled on the other side of Daisuke before asking, "You and the new child…You are all quite well?"

Dark handed their new girl to Daisuke-Shien, was her name, and the artwork held her tiny head underneath his chin. Dark answered "Yes, we're just fine." and watched as Krad seemed to examine her. "She really does take after you. You know, I haven't picked up any of your notices lately." Dark grinned a little despite himself.

"Kinda kicked the habit. I'm a little busy…" Krad nodded knowingly and leaned into Daisuke's ear, whispered, "Has he shown any…power?" and before Dark would notice he shivered and gave the blonde a small nod. They sat in quiet contentment for a good half-hour until Kyouki and Inji had run themselves ragged and came stumbling back, Inji into Satoshi's arms and Kyouki, straight into Krad's. "Nnn…Ah, I'm so tired…" He collapsed into Krad's strong frame and Daisuke leaned in, stroking the hair that was only a shade lighter than his own. "Did you want to go home now, Kyo-kun?"Krad's son sighed, "In a minute…" and added, "…Daddy." with just enough space between to make Krad's breath catch in his throat. Daisuke saw a flash of pain snap across his face and then, it was gone and he was grinning again.

Satoshi and Dark made conversation for a moment and underneath their conversation Kyouki looked at his little sister and commented,

"Shien is so lucky- nobody ever asks her who her daddy is." Krad stared down at his little boy and for a moment he was tempted to tell him everything- but instead he offered, "Well, you certainly take after Daisuke." He brought his sandy hands up to his chest. "Yeah, but…people always comment on my eyes. I wish…"

He broke off and simply let his 'uncle' hold him until the conversations between the other three died down and Daisuke said finally, "I guess we'd better be going."

Krad kissed the boy in the part of his hair and Kyouki said, "Alright." then turned around and added, "Goodbye, Krad. I love you." The blonde smiled that sad smile again and hugged him, watching as the boy took Daisuke's hand and began to walk away. He said goodbye to all of them, then stood up and took the hand Inji's chubby hand in his. Satoshi noticed his lovers eyes were still strained on the park gates and asked, "Krad? What are you looking at?"He shook himself.

"Oh, nothing." He turned around to look at the gates one last time and thought sadly,

~Goodbye, my beautiful little son. Perhaps someday…you will know who I really am.~ then stroked a hand through his golden hair and headed for home.

Okay, it really is the end this time. Thank ou to rainbowmuffins and everyone else for sticking through to the end with me!