D. N. Angel Fan Fiction ❯ Dream Variations ❯ Chapter 6

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

“See you tomorrow, Hiwatari-san!” The girls in Seiji's class chorused.

“Ah…” was the only response Seiji blurted out before strolled away to go home.

Seiji is tired with school and life. Krad has made a mess of his life. He constantly tries to provoke him, mocking him…and he tries to take over his body whenever he can. He is tired of fighting over his body that is originally his to begin with.

As he walked home, suddenly a black limousine stopped in front of him. A few men in black got out of the car and asked Seiji to enter the car. Seiji had no choice but to obligate because they have gun beside he felt kinda bored anyway… He wanted to see where they would take him…

They took him to an old mansion where an old man who sat on the wheel chair and has a huge scar on his face. Seiji recognized the old man, as no other than his grandfather whom his father despises so much for God knows what reason.

`Well, I'll be damned…' Krad chuckledas he recognized the old man.

“Seiji-kun, do you know who I am?” the old man asked.

A/N: Anyone know what is Satoshi's father's name?

Seiji looks almost bored. “I know that you're my grandfather… What do you want from me?”

Hiwatari chuckled. “Like father like son…”

Seiji didn't respond.

“I want to talk about you, Seiji and about the `other' you…”

Seiji looks surprised. “You know about…”

“Krad? Yes. And I know that you feel like Krad is an obstacle in your life but he is not…”

“What do you know? You've no idea how he made a mess of my life!” Seiji growled angrily.

“To have Krad inside you is a gift, not a curse, Seiji-kun…”

“Is that all you wants to talk about?” Seiji asked then he turns to leave but is stop by the old man's bodyguards.

“I see. Like Satoshi-kun, you're not fond of Krad… Well, what would you do if I give you a way to make him disappear?”

`How dare you even make that suggestion?' Krad roared angrily.

Seiji turned to face him. “I'm listening…”

`You can't get rid of me, Seiji-sama…We belong together…'

Hiwatari snapped his finger and a man approach Seiji with an old box. The man opened it and reveals a strange-looking athame.

Seiji eyeing the athame with disinterest however Krad seem to be interested.

`Is that what I think it is?' Krad asked.

“You see, this is an athame, a blessed one at that… I found this treasure recently in some cave in San Francisco…” Hiwatari explained.

“How is that got to do with Krad?” Seiji asked.

“It will be… I'm giving this athame to you. You will use it to kill Krad's enemy…” Hiwatari smirked.

Seiji looks surprised. “You want me to kill Dark?”

“Yes.”

“I decline…”

“If you wish to rid Krad, you will do it…”

“What do you mean?”

“Like I said this athame is special… When you stab someone with it, the person will die and no magic or medicine can heal the wound. However small the wound, it will be deadly to the victim…”

“I still don't understand what good I get from killing Dark? What does it has to do with Krad's disappearance?”

“If you manage to wound Dark with this athame, even though he is immortal, he would die within a few minutes. If Dark is gone, Krad will disappear as well, seeing how they are actually come from one arts. When Dark is dies, the arts will decaying as well and Krad will disappear from within you, back to the art…”

“But he will come back again in the future generation…”

“No, not when Dark does no longer exist…” Hiwatari said. “When I said Dark would disappear, I mean really vanished. He would not be reincarnated within Niwa descendent ever again. To tell you truth, we're doing them a favor so that they won't have to breaking the law ever again…”

“If I use this on Dark, what will happen to my cousin, Dark's host?”

“He will be fine…”

“Are you sure? I thought like me and Krad, they share the same body?”

“I forget to mention that the athame worked only for demons or entities that are not of this world…and Dark is a being that are not of this world…but your cousin is so he won't be affected…” Hiwatari said. “Supposedly the athame is going to be used to kill the demon of chaos that is going to bring about apocalypse upon the world…as myth would tell it…”

Seiji looks at the athame and takes it.

“Interested?” Hiwatari asked.

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Police headquarter

“Dad?” Seiji called out.

“What is it, Seiji?” Satoshi looked up from his paperwork.

“I want to join the police squad to capture Dark…” Seiji said.

“What? No! It's too dangerous! What if you changed into Krad while you're facing him?”

“Dad, I need to do this! Please…”

“No!”

“Dad, I want to protect those artworks! It is our duty to protect the family's heirloom!”

“But…”

“I'm a Hikari! It's my duty, Dad!”

“But what with the sudden interest?”

Seiji look away. “No reason…”

“You're lying…” Satoshi said. “What are you planning to do?”

“Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid. I just have to do this…for my sake… I hope you understand…”

“What about Krad?”

“I can control him! I won't change into him!”

At the time, Argent entered the room and said, “Dark has sent another warning. He's going to steal `Holy Maiden'!” He stops when he sees Seiji. “Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know that you have guest. I'm truly sorry…”

“It's alright. This is my son, Seiji!” Satoshi said. “Seiji, this is Argent who is in charge of capturing Dark…”

Argent and Seiji looked at each other.

Satoshi said, “My son wants to join with in capturing Dark. Is that okay?”

Argent grinned. “You're welcome to try…”

Seiji smiled faintly.

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Niwa resident

Dark is in front of the mirror, looking at his newest outfit. He praises himself.

Daichi, Riku and Miyuki rolled their eyes.

Daisuke looks worried. “Be careful, Dark. Don't play around too much with that detective…”

“Don't worry much, Daisuke! You're going to get wrinkle all over your face…” Dark said.

“You better come back right… If Daichi got hurt because of you….” Riku starts to threaten.

“I get it! I get it! Geez, you're scaring me, Riku…” Dark said.

Miyuki giggled.

Riku and Daisuke then left the room to see Kosuke who is in his room ever since he gets out of the hospital. He had injured his leg, after all, so Riku and Daisuke decided to be around him much in case he needs something.

Dark looked at Miyuki. “Are you and those friends of your going to come to my action?”

“Yes, I'm going with Ame-chan and Rika-chan…” Miyuki said. “After that we're going to go to the bookstore…”

“Rika-chan is your cousin, right?” Dark asked. “She will be there as well?”

`What is your plan, Dark?' Daichi asked as he sense that he is going to do something to Rika.

`Nothing.' Dark said silently to himself although a tint of amusement in his voice tells otherwise.

“Yeah, but just for the record, she is not a huge fans of your either…” Miyuki said.

“Why, I'm hurt that you still say such a mean thing to me, little sister…” Dark teased.

Miyuki blushed. She quickly turned around so that Dark won't notice her red face. `Idiot! He's just teasing you! He's playing your emotion!' she silently thought to herself. “Rika-chan likes Argent, so don't you try anything weird with my cousin!”

“She likes Argent? Well, something needs to be done about that…” Dark said.

Miyuki turned to face Dark once again. She looked upset. “You better stay away from her, do you hear me? It's bad enough that Ame-chan admires you…”

“Ame-chan is the other girl that sneaks into the museum right?” Dark asked.

“Yeah, the one you're flirting with while I was stuck in a trap that meant for you!” Miyuki said. “Because of you, I haven't stop hearing from Ame-chan about you for the last few weeks!”

Dark smirked. “She talks of me a lot huh?”

Miyuki jump up on Dark and said, “You also stay away from my friends!”

Dark looked at Miyuki. He put a hand on his chin and smirked. “Why? Are you jealous that I didn't pay attention with you?”

“I'M NOT!!” Miyuki yelled, as her face turns red. “I mean you already have girls fan on your tail… Go tease them all you want!” She turned away and pouted.

Dark laughed silently.

`Stop flirting with my sister already! It almost feels like I'm flirting with her! That's so gross! Yuck!' Daichi complained.

`Sorry, she's so easy to provoke and when she's blushing…makes me want to tease her some more…' Dark said silently to himself.

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In the front of the museum, Miyuki, Rika and Ame met up.

“Dark-san! Where are you?” Ame yelled.

“You're not going inside, are you?” Rika asked.

“How can I meet up with Dark if I didn't sneak inside?” Ame asked.

“Not again… The building is full of traps… I don't want to get in trouble again…” Miyuki said.

“Oh, come on!” Ame begged. “Please, I want to see him so much… I want to see whether what spark we had can go somewhere or not…”

“I thought you like Miyuki-chan's brother?” Rika asked.

“I am but a girl gotta try, rite?” Ame said and winked.

Miyuki and Rika sighed.

“Here he comes!” Ame suddenly yelled in excitement as she saw Dark descent from the sky and into the museum.

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Dark entered the museum without much trouble but it always hard when he wanted to get out, no thanks to Argent.

Argent is very frustrated that he is unable to catch him but his pride won't allow him to give up.

`Dark, don't play around with him! Just steal the damn thing already…' Daichi said.

Dark nodded. “Actually I would like to play around a bit longer, detective-san, but I'm afraid I have others matter to do…” he said playfully.

“You're not going anywhere!” Argent yelled.

Dark laughed as he leap up toward the roof and soar to the sky.

As he flies under the woods not too far from the museum, suddenly a golden arrow goes straight for him from the woods. Dark barely dodges the unexpected attack. He looks down and sees a boy staring at him coldly and with the weapon at hand.

`Seiji-kun!' Daichi yelled in surprise. `What is he doing here?'

Dark flew down and faces Seiji. “Well, well, who else if it is not the son of police commander Hiwatari….” He mocked. “Come to capture me?”

Seiji smiled so eerily. “No, I come to kill you…”

Dark looked surprised. “Is that you talking or `He' talking?”

“I'm sorry but I have to kill you…in order to be free from him…” Seiji said.

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Argent got out of the museum. He looked upset.

“Argent-san!!” Miyuki called out.

Argent saw Miyuki and the others. Being gentleman as he is, he greeted them with a polite smile. “Ah, you are here…I presumes to see Dark? Unfortunately he's already left…”

Rika smiled shyly. “Hey…”

Argent looked at Rika and his smile widened. “Hey, Rika-san, it has been a long time since the last time we met…”

“Dark already left?” Ame looks disappointed.

Argent looked at Ame. “Yes, you are…?”

“Oh, she's Ameko, our friend.” Rika said.

“I see. My name is Argent Grey. Nice to meet you, Ameko-san…” Argent said.

“I know you! You're the one who tries to capture Dark, right?” Ame said.

“Yes, but unfortunately I haven't been able to capture him…” Argent said. He turned to Rika. “Are you here to see your brother?”

“Eh? My brother?” Rika asked. “What do you mean?”

“Seiji-kun is here? What is he doing here?” Miyuki asked.

“He said he wants to challenge Dark but I didn't see him anywhere before… My men said they see him goes to the woods…” Argent said.

Miyuki turned to leave.

“Miyuki, where are you going?” Ame asked but she didn't follow her.

“I gotta go home! I just remember something!” Miyuki said.

Argent's face is expressionless as he watched Miyuki dashed away.

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Miyuki turned around and run off to the backyard of the museum and goes to the woods. She is worried for both of them. She prayed she would come just in time before they hurt each other. She knew Seiji, he's pretty good at almost everything as he mastered martial arts and others thing. She just hopes Daichi can held Dark back from hurting Seiji.

Miyuki yelled, “Seiji-kun! Dark!”

Seiji had Dark right where he wants him to be. Dark is unable to attack him because Daichi forces him not to and Dark himself doesn't want to hurt him as long as he doesn't change into Krad.

Since Seiji is persistent and he really is serious with his promise to kill Dark, Dark had no choice but to fight back. Both are wounded here and there but both are tough.

Miyuki arrived to the scene to see Dark is pinned to the ground by Seiji. Seiji is ready to use his ultimate weapon and swing it to stab Dark with it.

Miyuki is ultimately horrified. “STOOOOOOOOOOPPP!!”

The athame stopped in the mid air. Seiji looks at Miyuki in surprise. “Miyuki…? What are you doing…?”

Miyuki is out of breath. She supported herself to the nearest tree. “Don't hurt him! Don't hurt Dark!” Miyuki begged as she cries.

“Miyuki…” Seiji look hesitated then. Suddenly he clutched his chest as he let the athame fell from his hand. He moved away from Dark and groaned in pain.

Dark lay still on the ground. He looks at Seiji who is covered in white light. “Oh, no…”

Seiji transformed into Krad. He smirked as he stares at Miyuki who look shock.

“What…?” Miyuki can't seem to comprehend what happen. “Seiji-kun…?”

“Miyuki, run!!” Dark yelled as he tries to get up.

Miyuki is too shock to even react.

Krad slowly approached her. “Well, hello, young miss, we meet again…” he said as he raised her chin.

“Who…who are you?”

“Didn't Dark here tell you about me? I'm Krad.”

Miyuki's eyes widened when she remembered about what her father had said about Krad. She took a step backward in fear.

Krad smirked, enjoying the sight of the frightened girl.

“Stay away from her!!” Dark yelled as he stands up. He had a black feather on one hand.

Krad smirked. “Or what? You're going to kill me?” He grabbed the frightened Miyuki and put one hand on her neck, ready to snap it anytime. “What she is to you anyway? Lover? I don't think so… She has confessed her love to my host after all…”

“Unhand her!” Dark growled angrily.

“Or have you forgotten about Seiji-sama and now after Dark?” Krad whispered in Miyuki's ear.

Miyuki's eyes widened as the realization hit her finally. “You were like Dark inhabiting my brother, only you were inhabited Seiji-kun…” she mumbled.

Krad's eyes widened when he heard what she said. He smirked. “I see, so you're a Niwa.” He stopped smiling when he realized what that meant. “Well, that won't do at all…” He tightened his grip on her neck, nearly choking her.

“Seiji-kun…” Miyuki begged. “Please…”

Krad suddenly look like he is in pain. It looked like Seiji is fighting for control over his body.

`Let her go, Krad…' Seiji ordered.

Dark quickly attacked Krad while he's distracted and is able to save Miyuki from Krad.

“Damn! Now, look at what you do!” Krad look upset as he yelled at his counterpart.

Dark grabbed Miyuki and ran off. Dark protected her when Krad tried to blast them to the afterlife. Dark knew then he couldn't run off, he had to faces Krad and maybe buy Miyuki some time to escape.

Dark asked Miyuki to run and goes to attack Krad.

Miyuki ran off to a safe distant but decided to stick around.

“DIE!!” Krad yelled.

This time around, Dark has the upper hand; he's able to penetrate Krad's attack and able to wounded him badly.

“You're really started to annoy me so much, Krad!! Let just end this!!” Dark said, completely void of emotion.

`Dark, don't!' Daichi begs. `He's still Seiji!!'

`Seiji tries to kill us as well!' Dark said silently.

“Dark!!” Miyuki runs toward them. “Noo!!”

Dark looks at Miyuki. “You're still here?”

“Don't hurt him!! Please!!” Miyuki begs.

“This guy is dangerous! Someday he might hurt us again if we let him off the hook!” Dark said.

Miyuki ran toward Dark and Krad but she tripped over something and fell to the ground face first. She looked up at Dark with eyes full of tears. “Seiji-kun is inside him, isn't he? Like you are inside Nii-chan, isn't he?

Dark looked at her. “Yes, but unlike me, Krad is a psychotic bastard! He hates human!”

“Like you don't?” Krad retorted angrily.

“Shut up!!” Dark said. He looked at Miyuki. “I have to kill him, Miyuki…or else he will kill us… I'm sorry…”

“NO!! You can't!! You won't!! You must not kill Seiji-kun!!” Miyuki cried desperately. “I beg you, Dark!! I…I loves Seiji-kun!!”

Dark and Krad as well as their counterparts look surprised at her outburst.

“Don't take him away from me, please…” Miyuki said.

“How ironic… A Niwa and a Hikari…are falling in love with each other…” Krad mocked.

Dark couldn't bear to see Miyuki cries like that so he let Krad go.

Krad took this as personal insult and attacking Dark again. But this time, Seiji stopped him before he can do more damage. Krad is forced to give in and let Seiji takes over again.

Seiji looked at Dark, completely ignored Miyuki. “You should have kill me… Don't you understand that we're enemy? You ruin my life! You and Krad!” he said then he walked away.

“Seiji-kun…” Miyuki wiped her tears. She stands up and called out. “Seiji-kun!!”

Seiji didn't even stop walking.

Miyuki tried to go after him but is stopped by Dark. “What are you doing? Let me go!!” she screamed as Dark held her back.

“You've to stay away from him! He's Krad!!” Dark said.

“I don't care!! He's still Seiji!!”

“Krad knew now that you're a Niwa! If you go near him, he will kill you!!” Dark said.

“NOO! Seiji-kun wouldn't let him hurt me!!” Miyuki said.

“Don't you understand? You're his trigger!!”

Miyuki stopped struggling. “W-what?”

Dark let go of her. “Seiji can't protect you from Krad because if you are near him and he…, he would change into Krad again…”

Miyuki felt numb. She fell down on the ground.

Rain started to pour down.

Miyuki cried softly.

Dark looked at her in sorrow. “Miyuki…” He kneeled in front of her. “I'm sorry…”

Miyuki didn't respond or even move, she just sit there while crying her heart out.

Dark couldn't bear to see her like this anymore. He grabbed her closer to him and hugged her. He soothed her. “I'm sorry, Miyuki… I'm sorry…”

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A man walked inside the woods after the rain had stopped. He saw the athame on the ground. He picked it up, examined it and then put it inside his pocket. He looked up to the sky above and smiled. He sighed and turned away to leave.