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Rough Road	By : Macx Category: +. to F > DNAngel Views: 2843 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 1-Rough Road
- 2-part 2
- 3-part 3
- 4-part 4
- 5-part 5
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Dark had spent the night on the roof, legs drawn to his chest, gazing
at the stars. He had watched the lights come on and go out in the houses,
had watched people come and go until it was late and most went to bed.
The cold of the night didn't bother him. It was almost welcome, clearing
his head and giving him a way too clear insight into what he had done.
Neither Satoshi nor Krad had returned until the wee morning hours. Well,
Satoshi had returned and Dark had hoped that Krad had merged with his host
and was resting.
Stupid. So stupid! Me and my big mouth!
It had been meant as a joke, to have some fun, but he had unwillingly
launched Krad into a flashback or something, opened up something that had
now driven a wedge into their relationship.
I'm so sorry, he moaned silently. I didn't mean to� I didn't
want to hurt you.
But he had and the wounds were deep � because they were old wounds.

Dark found no solution in his solitary confinement on the roof and finally
came down just as Daisuke came out of the bathroom. He nodded toward the
kitchen and the kaitou followed, sliding noiselessly onto a kitchen stool
and gratefully accepting a coffee.
"Is he home?" he asked softly.
"Yes. He and Satoshi came home together. He's resting. Sato's getting
ready for his lecture on internet security today."
Dark nodded and sipped at his coffee. Daisuke silently made himself
some toast, then gazed at him, the brown eyes warm and empathic.
"Dark?"
He looked up and met those empathic eyes. "Yes?"
"Come home."
Dark hadn't really felt the exhaustion in his mind until those two words.
He merged with his Tamer and felt Daisuke gather him close. He reveled
in the safety of being wrapped up in the young man's mind and relaxed.
~Give him a while to rest, too~ Daisuke said softly as he finished his
breakfast.
~I never wanted this~ Dark whispered, repeating what he had whimpered
in the arms of his host the evening before.
He was hugged. ~I know. And Satoshi knows. They both talked and we can
get through this. Just give him time~
~As long as he needs~ Dark promised. ~I love him, Dai. I can't lose
him again�~
The old pain came back and he moaned softly at the very idea that after
those wonderful months where they had been reunited both entities might
be separated again � by his stupid mistake.
Daisuke stroked over the shivering form. ~Krad loves you, too, Dark.
I know it. You won't lose him~
The kaitou just curled up and whimpered again. He had made a mistake
with Krad before, because of his arrogance, his big mouth and his� well,
his temper, probably. Back then they hadn't been together yet, but now
they were and Dark couldn't think of being without his other half.
~Get some rest~ Daisuke murmured, still caressing him. ~Sleep~
He drifted off under the gentle strokes and within the warmth of the
only person that meant more to him than Krad.

Daisuke leaned against the kitchen island, mug in hand, his attention
turned inward to where Dark finally succumbed to his exhaustion. He smiled
a little, keeping the soul of his demon close by, then finally rose from
the depth of mind-communication �
-- to find his lover watching him with knowing blue eyes.
Satoshi smiled and kissed him, then snatched the still half full mug
from his fingers.
"Hey!" Daisuke protested.
"I'm in a hurry," Satoshi explained, grinning.
"So am I."
"Yes, but you're just off to university. I'm going to a seminar. As
the presenter."
Daisuke snorted. "Just university?" he quoted. "I'll have you know that
I'm slaving over my doctorate here! Just days away from Christmas Eve,
too!"
Satoshi grinned again and snatched his shirt, pulling him close. A kiss
was deposited on Daisuke's nose. "And I'll be proud to call you Dr. Niwa,"
he whispered.
Daisuke chuckled, feeling better with the light banter. Holding Satoshi
close, he looked into the blue eyes.
"You okay?" he asked softly.
His lover nodded. "Yes. I'm okay. Krad's sleeping. I take it Dark's
too?"
"Yes. He's pretty out of it. And scared."
"So's Krad."
"You think we can patch this up?"
There was an odd expression in Satoshi's face that told Daisuke that
his lover knew a lot more than he was willing to tell right now.
"Yes," he finally said softly. "But it takes time and it's up to Krad
to tell Dark what he triggered."
"That bad, huh?"
A nod and Satoshi leaned against him, seeking reassurance that Daisuke
was only too ready to give.
"That bad," he murmured. "I could curse my family for what they did,
Dai. The chains, the exorcisms, everything� He was hurt so badly in the
past and it's only now coming back, one horror at a time."
Daisuke hugged him closer. "At least he's talking about it to you."
"Yes. I'm glad he trusts me, Daisuke. More than anything I'm glad for
that." Satoshi pushed back and inhaled deeply, smiling bravely. "I gotta
go. See you tonight?"
Daisuke smiled. "Yes. I'm just over at the university to look up stuff
and do some referencing."
"Tonight then." Satoshi kissed him. "Take care."
And with that he was gone.
Daisuke remained in the kitchen a while longer, wondering just what
had been triggered inside the demon, then pushed that thought aside. For
now he had his own life to manage and that included the university and
a stack of old scribbles.
He was on his way fifteen minutes later, Dark still deeply asleep in
his mind.
* * *
The situation didn't change much in the next two days. Krad remained
inside Satoshi, who told Daisuke that while the demon was recovering, he
was also extremely clingy and needy. He refused to leave his host and Satoshi
didn't force him. Dark had developed the same need, staying with Daisuke,
curled up close to his Tamer, needing the reassurance that Daisuke, at
least, wouldn't dismiss or ignore him.
It was on Christmas when the usual family dinner at the Niwas was prepared
when things changed. Daisuke had secretly been hoping to get some help
from his mother, who was rather perceptive when it came to such things,
and he wasn't disappointed. Emiko picked up on the unbalanced vibes from
the two demons immediately, though only Dark came out.
Looks were exchanged and Daisuke followed his mother into the kitchen
to give her a run-down of events.

Emiko listened to her son explain what had happened three days ago and
while she was amused, she was also shocked about the violent reaction from
Krad. The blond demon had changed immensely from the psychotic maniac who
had forced his will on Satoshi and tried to kill Daisuke to get to Dark.
It had taken her a while to see it, but now she understood that the Krad
Satoshi now sheltered wasn't the one who had tormented him throughout his
childhood. And ever since Dark and Krad had found each other, things had
truly been smooth and balanced.
Not so tonight.
It took no great mind-reader to see the unhappiness the kaitou radiated.
Sure, Dark had tried, but he wasn't fooling anyone, least of all the family
who was genetically predisposed to be his host.
"Only Satoshi knows the full extent of what Krad relived, but it was
bad, mom. Very, very bad," Daisuke finished.
Emiko nodded thoughtfully. "I guess they've been evading each other?"
she asked, already knowing the answer.
Daisuke nodded, unhappy. "We both tried to get them together, but Krad's
shying away and Dark keeps repeating that he won't trigger him again if
he can help it."
She sighed, almost throwing up her hands. "Like children!"
Daisuke chuckled a little. "Yeah, in a way." Then he grew serious. "Mom,
he's scared. Dark believes that Krad is avoiding him because he doesn't
want him any more. I tried to tell him that Krad needs time, but Dark�
he's so convinced that he's on his own once more, it's tearing him apart."
He hesitated a little, then added, "I know how he feels, to an extent.
I wouldn't know what to do without Satoshi, but for them it's even more
complicated. They're part of the same work of art, two souls that belong
together, and the last three hundred years showed just what can happen
should they be forced apart."
Emiko smiled warmly at her son and patted his hand. "That won't happen,
Dai. Dark just needs to get his mind straight. I think I can help, but
you and Satoshi have to get Krad to come out and be able to confront him."
Daisuke answered the smile. "I think we can do that."
She straightened, suddenly looking very much into the business, and
Daisuke had to stifle a laugh. His mother could be one strong-willed person,
a bulldozer no one could evade or stop, and right now that bulldozer was
heading for Dark.
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