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Dark had been unable to talk to Krad through their connection and he
blamed it on the fact that the other entity was outside Satoshi's body.
Then again, he had no idea if it wasn't just Krad ignoring him. Talking
to him in person was currently an impossibility since Daisuke spent every
waking moment with Satoshi. He had called his parents, informing them of
his early return. Of course, questions were asked, but Daisuke had promised
to answer all later. Right now he needed to be there for Satoshi, get him
to eat properly and rest.

Dark was along for the ride.

Kosuke dropped by late in the afternoon anyway and the two talked.
Dark held back, just listened, and was relieved about the way Daisuke detailed
it all. Niwa Kosuke was the more understanding parent when it came to Krad
anyway. Emiko was rather emotional, still seeing the demon and enemy, while
Kosuke just looked thoughtful and nodded.

"Something had to happen," he remarked.

Daisuke sighed. "Yeah, but I wouldn't have thought it would be this.
Dad� I never thought he would�" He broke off, looking helpless.

His father placed a hand on his shoulder, squeezing it a little. "I
don't think Satoshi tried to kill himself, Dai."

"No,trietried to kill Krad," was the mumbled reply. "But he and Krad
are the same!"

"Satoshi was under a lot of pressure. He had to find a way out and
it seemed the only one to him." Kosuke's eyes were serious. "You know his
past better than anyone. You know that the last six years were a never
known before freedom for him. To be thrown into that situation again�"

"And me leaving," Daisuke sighed, running a hand through his unruly
hair. "Shit, I should have taken him with me!"

"He's a grown man."

The younger Niwa gave him a wry smile. "Yes. Satoshi always was the
more mature of us, but he also was the one who had no outlets for his anger,
pain and joy before Krad left him. Dad, what can I do?"

"Be there for him, Daisuke. It's all he needs right now. And remember,
he didn't try to end his life, son. He only attacked what he saw as a threat,
even if I personally don't believe that Krad is one any more. But Satoshi
had him as a partner for all his young life. He knows no different than
that."

Daisuke nodded. "Thanks," he said sincerely.

Kosuke smiled a little. "You two take it easy, I'll talk to your Mom
and Daikii."

"Thanks."

"If you need anything, just call."

"We will."

~Daisuke�~ Dark begged softly. He had been silent for a while now.
~I need to talk to Krad. Please?~

The young man sighed. ~You want some time with him~

~Yes. You can't ignore what he's done, Dai. He saved Satoshi and he's
currently outside his body. You know how bad hokedoked when we arrived�~

Another sigh, then Daisuke wordlessly surrendered control to his partner.

Dark wondered if he could do the same trick as Krad, separate from
his host, and the question was echoed by Daisuke. They would have to try
this out later. Not now. Now he had some business to take care of.
*
He looked like something the cat had dragged in. There was no other
description for it, Dark decided. Pale, haggard, barely able to stand upright
and still so determined not to show the weakness his body was experiencing.
Without the wings, Krad already appeared more slender. Now he was downright
thin.

~He won't make it much longer~ Dark murmured. ~I don't know if he can
still return to Satoshi if he actually loses consciousness~

~So what now?~

~We talk~

Dark stepped closer and noticed how Krad seemed to try and move away
without physically doing so.

"You have to return," he simply said.

"No, I don't."

"There's no sense in what you do, Krad. The longer you keep away from
Satoshi, the weaker you'll get."

The other hung his head, laughing humorlessly. Blond strands fell listlessly
over his eyes. "It's better this way. My death will free him."

"It will kill all of us. You, me� our hosts."

"No. It won't. Your balance won't be upset. Niwa is strong. Hikari�
he'll be better off without this curse. He didn't make the right decision
in the Wheel, so I'm correcting that mistake."

Dark tilted his head. "When did you learn to be humane?" he asked mockingly.

~Dark!~

Another mirthless smile. "It must be your defects� Dark Mousy. We were
fused together inside the Black Wings and the entity separated us once
more� it must have made a few mistakes." Krad looked into the cloudless
sky.

"Yeah, well, maybe. Not that I can find them in me. You on the other
hand�"

~What are you trying to do? Get him mad?~ Daisuke demanded.

~Yep~

~What?!~

~Just wait and see~

Golden eyes narrowed dangerously, but Krad didn't fall for the bait
� just yet.

"So maybe we have parts of each other now with us," Dark continued.
"Maybe compassion is a foreign word for you, as is love. But you got it,
Krad. You feel it and it confuses you. And self-sacrifice was never your
style either."

The glare intensified. "We can't die," the demon growled.

"Maybe not, but you've learned something. You care for your host."

There was a moment of silence, then, "Care? I don't even know what
that means, Dark. I only know Hikari is mine. He belongs to me."

The kaitou came even closer, now right next to his other half. "Maybe
you just found out the difference between possession and love."

Another silence.

"He fears me," Krad murmured.

"Yes."

"He hates me. He's terrified. Still, he saved me inside the Wheel.
Why are humans so contradictory?"

Dark was silent, just meeting the confused and turmoiled eyes. "I don't
know and I've had just as many hosts as you, I suppose."

"It's a vicious cycle what we have," the demon went on. "No one can
break it."

"No," he agreed. "Not even you. Your death will just end it all� for
everyone involved."

"I can't be anyone but me," Krad snarled softly. "I can't be you! I
can't but hurt him with my very presence!"

"No one asks you to be me. Anyway," Dark gave him a cocky grin, "one
of me is enough, don't you think?"

It got him another narrow-eyed look.

"We're the same, Krad," he went on. "We come from the same place, were
born from the same source. I'm no saint, you're no sinner. I'm not the
ultimate good, neither are you the ultimate evil."

Krad didn't look at him, but there was a self-loathing smile. "Really?
What else have I done but try to kill your host, destroy you, and take
over Hikari?"

"You've protected Satoshi against that monster inside the Wheel. You
stopped him from harming himself just now," Dark stated easily.

Krad was about to reply something when he doubled over and grabbed
at his chest, fingers fisting into the fabric of his shirt. Dark quickly
caught him, feeling the very solid form of the demon collapse against him.
Tremors raced through the slender man and he moaned softly.

~He's fading!~ Dark cried in horror, reaching out for the connection
that was silent and horribly empty.

Daisuke swirled around him, lending him energy.

Dark sank to the ground, Krad in his hold, and carefully transferred
a small amount of his energy into his other half. The tremors quieted down
and Krad blinked at him.

"Why?" he wanted to know, breathless. "Why do you do this?"

"Because you're needed. Go to him," he answered calmly.

"No�"

"Do you want to protect him or kill him?" Dark asked harshly. "I know
you, Krad! Your own survival was always the most prominent thought on your
mind! You want to live and you need him!"

"He doesn't need me."

"He does. Like I need Daisuke, like he needed me. You and Satoshi are
different, but you need this balance!"

"I am his worst nightmare!" Krad whispered harshly, pushing away and
coming to stand on shaky legs.

He swayed and caught himself against the balcony railing.

"Why do you care what he thinks about you?" Dark challenged. "Why do
you feel unwell with his hatred? It never bothered you before!"

~Dark!~ Daisuke cried, shocked.

Krad stared at him, visibly just as shocked as the emotions Daisuke
radiated. Then his eyes tightened.

"You don't want that hatred now, do you? Because you care. You realize
what co-existence means! You'll kill him for sure if you don't return.
Apart, we're unable to survive. They are us, Krad. They are life and exist
an
and warmth and everything we can never have on our own! Our powers will
wane until we're nothing any more, but even this nothingness will pull
our hosts with us!" Dark's eyes glowed angrily. "You know that, Krad! We
are one! You and me, me and Daisuke, you and Satoshi�"

Krad was shaking again, but Dark doubted it was from weakness. "Hikari
and I can never be that. Our hatred� is impossible to overcome."

"So you'll let him die just like that?"

"I have no feelings for this human shell!"

Another cramp made him gasp, his back arching, and Dark felt fingers
dig into his arms as Krad rode out the vicious pain. Panting, the demon
tried to control himself, but soft sounds of pain escaped.

"The longer you let this go on, the worse it'll get," Dark said softly.
"Without them, we're nothing. We do not exist, we cannot love, hate or
feel emotions of any variation. We depend on them and they evolve with
us."

Krad screwed his eyes shut. "You cannot evolve from nightmares," he
whispered harshly.

"Maybe not, but you can make the nightmare go away, Krad."

"He did. He tried to kill me� and himself."

"And you stopped him. You care for him. You really do."

The tremors increased. "I don't know what it means," Krad murmured
brokenly. "I just� don't know."

"Then maybe you should learn together," Dark whispered softly, his
mouth right next to the demon's ear. "You need each other. You worry for
him, you love him."

Krad shivered a little, still clinging to him for support.

"Come," Dark coaxed gently. "Let's go."

There was little resistance and both made it into the bedroom where
Satoshi lay, sleeping.

The actual merge was quite unspectacular, just like the first time.
Dark watched it with a sad but contemplative expression in his eyes, then
handed over control to his host. Daisuke climbed into the bed, close to
Satoshi who immediately rolled into his embrace while still asleep.
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