D. N. Angel Fan Fiction ❯ Dark: In Love? ❯ Chapter 9: The Key To His Past ( Chapter 9 )

Feeling his heart come to a stuttering halt, Dark couldn’t stop himself as he dove forwards, locking his lips over Night’s. He could feel her lips trembling beneath his own, tightening his arms about her form, he held her close.


He wanted to remember what had happened more than anything now but mostly, he wanted to know how he could have ever forgotten a person like Night, ‘why did I forget and they remember? It isn’t fair…’ ‘Dark…I’m sorry that you don’t remember her, but that’s all the more reason to follow what was in that book. If we can restore you’re memory, then everything else should fall into place…alright?’


Dark’s eyes blew wide as he heard Daisuke’s words, breaking their kiss, Dark looked into Night’s expressive eyes and took a deep breath. “Night…do you know how to restore my memories, all of them?”


Night wanted to slap a hand to her forehead at Dark’s words or at least knock some sense into him, she just couldn’t believe what she was hearing, ‘Riku, did you hear that?’ ‘I sure did, I can’t believe he’s forgotten already! Man, did that kiss fry his brain or something, I mean come on, we just told them who both of us are and they both continue to act like clueless wonders? Smack some sense into him or something, god knows he needs it!’


Smirking at her tamers thoughts, Night smiled up at Dark, “of course I do you dolt! Since you have forgotten about yesterday though, I don’t think I’ll tell you!” Sticking her tongue out at Dark, Night pulled out of his embrace and blew a raspberry at him before smirking and running off towards the lighthouse, leaving a stunned Dark behind.


After a moment though, Dark’s shocked face melted into one of pure mischief, ‘if that’s how she wants to play it, she’s going to pay…’ ‘Heh, so are you going after her Dark or are you going to just stand here like an idiot?’ ‘Just sit back, shut up and watch the master Dai!’


Grinning from ear to ear, Dark bent low as he took off after Night’s frolicking form keeping his arms wide as he darted into her path only to encounter thin air, hearing her giggles close to his ears Dark turned and made a run for it again.


For several minutes he chased her about and every time he got close to catching her she would dart out of his path, her giggles filling the air and making Dark feel as if he was flying with wild abandon, as time passed though Dark could feel something in his mind stirring as if some part of him was finally waking up but he shoved the feeling aside for more important matters.


Moving to jump out of Dark’s way yet again, Night glanced over at him and saw something flash through his eyes, recognizing just what that was Night hesitated. It was just long enough for Dark, feeling his arms wrap about her waist, Night let her eyes close and as Dark tackled her to the ground she couldn’t stop the smile that crossed her lips.


Feeling as if he was on top of the world, Dark looked down at where Night was laying beneath him, her hands were above her head and her hair was spread out in a dark curtain about her head. But it was the smile that was on her face that caused Dark’s heart to ache as he was suddenly struck as if by lightning by his lost memories.


Doubling over in sheer pain and shock, Dark clamped his eyes shut as his mind and Daisuke’s were assaulted by every single detail that had ever occurred in all his lifetimes, clear back to the beginning. Only slightly feeling the soothing touch of Night’s fingers as she rubbed his back encouragingly, Dark’s whole body shook as every muscle in his body tensed as the last thoughts that he had that day long ago came flooding back as well.


Gasping at the effect that they had upon him, Dark pulled back and locked his eyes with the slightly confused ones of Night, “I’m so sorry that I wasn’t able to save you my love, I should have done better, you deserved so much more.”


Pausing as he lightly stroked Night’s cheek and brushed away the tears that had begun to form in her dark eyes, Dark bent down and pressed his forehead to Nights as he continued, “please, I beg of you, please forgive me for what I have put you through all of these centuries.”


Night could barely believe her ears as she fought back more tears, closing her eyes Night pressed her forehead back against Dark’s as hard as she could, “is this true…have, have you really remembered?”


Her emotions started to overwhelm her as she shivered beneath Dark, she could hardly believe what she was hearing, ‘oh god…after all this time has he finally awoken of his own free will?’ ‘Wow…I don’t think he’s lying Night…besides, it’s possible. I’ve heard of people who have gotten into accidents or have gone through something really traumatizing and lose their memories temporarily, it might be the same with Dark, he just needed the right stimulus to awake those locked up memories.’


Seeing the doubt and hope within Night’s eyes, Dark closed his eyes for a moment before he gripped her chin and locked their eyes, “Night, whether you believe me or not, my memories have returned. I remember how we met, you had helped me up and at the time I was pretending to be a slave, you’re servant as a courting gift from Krad. Do you remember?”


Night felt her heart clench almost painfully in her chest at Dark’s words, reaching up a hand she ran it over Dark’s cheek as she looked deep into his eyes, searching their bottomless depths for an answer to the question in her heart.


Some say that the eyes are the window to one’s soul and indeed they may be right, but it is what one interprets as they gaze into these windows that truly tell if such a comment is even in the remotest bit, correct.


In this case though, such a comment would suit perfectly, for indeed what Night saw and gazed into was Dark’s soul. It was his being, everything that had ever and would ever make up that which could be called the legendary phantom thief, Dark Mousey.


She had found her answer and it nearly overwhelmed her, Night just couldn’t believe it, ‘we have really been given a second chance! Oh thank you, whatever god or demon that has brought us here, finally…we can have a chance at happiness…’


“Forgive me, please…forgive me for ever doubting you, I…I just had to be sure. I have lost you so many times, I…I just can’t loose you again, please…please Dark. Promise me you will never do something so reckless and foolhardy ever again…promise me…” shaking her head as she let more tears flow down her cheeks, Night pressed her forehead against Dark’s again as her arms wrapped about his shoulders, holding him in an iron embrace.


Dark simply absorbed the contact as he held Night close, letting her cry all her feelings out, ‘Dark…I know this is an inopportune time to ask this, but…I would like to speak with Riku…so, can I?’ ‘Yes, if the curse is to be lifted, you and Riku must spend time together as well…so I suppose it’ll be alright.’


“Night, Daisuke would like to converse with Riku, is that alright with you. After all, we have all time we need and they deserve to be together as well.” Night rubbed her eyes as she shifted, she nodded her head slowly, “I understand and I agree…”


Flashing each other one last smile for the time being, Dark and Night let their bodies transform and return to the forms of their tamers, silently wishing them both the best of luck.


Blinking in surprise as Night relinquished control, Riku started when she saw that Daisuke was looking at her with a small smile and that she was holding him close, “uh…hi?”


Feeling his smile curl into a smirk, Daisuke tilted his head slightly as he looked into Riku’s surprised eyes, “how could I not know that it was you…it is so clear to me now, I am such an idiot.”


Rolling her eyes, Riku smirked back, “and you only just figured that out now? Man, you are dumb.”


Chuckling lightly at her words, Daisuke tightened his grip about Riku’s form as he gave Riku a saddened look, “did you see…what Dark and Night have gone through all of these years?”


Sighing, Riku looked away as she felt tears welling up in her eyes, “yes…Night showed me everything a while back, I…I felt so helpless even though I knew there was nothing I could do, I still wanted it to stop.”


Gripping Riku’s chin, Daisuke turned her head so that he could look into her eyes, “I know what you mean, but that was all in the past after all and you cannot change the past…no matter how much you wish you could. But anyway…I’m curious, when did you figure out that Dark and I were the same?”


Chuckling at that, Riku shook her head, “I can’t believe you…both of you are a couple of idiots. I thought that would be obvious by now…” giving Daisuke a slight shove, Riku pulled out of his arms and gave him an exasperated look.


“Remember when I picked up that book of yours…after reading that paragraph, it was kinda obvious…” Daisuke sat up slowly, turning his surprised eyes upon Riku, after a moment though he began to smile as his eyes narrowed slightly.


“So all that time…you knew…” smirking, Riku got to her feet and brushed her legs off. Feeling something flapping behind her, Riku glanced over her shoulder to see that Night’s wings were still there.


Raising an eyebrow at that, Riku looked back down at Daisuke and to her surprise he was no longer sitting there, worried Riku glanced about and turned but still he was nowhere in sight.


“Daisuke where are yo…mrph?!”





A/N- Well...another chapt down and we're nearing the end...finally!


Heh, the next chapt should be done in a while, but I won't know for sure until my dad get's the computer fixed.


It's screwing up right now and I had to update this while at school...anyway, hope yah guys enjoyed this chapt!

Ja!