Takeru wasn't sure what to think at this point. Elder D'Arcy pretty much altered Ken memories. What was he thinking? He understood Ken was having a hard time coping with his attack. And why he did what he did; it was to help him. But to alter his memories? Ken didn't need that! Ken had his mind hijacked far too many times. He would certainly not appreciate having his memories changed like this, even if it was to help him.

He sat down at the kitchen table with a huff as his brother gave him a stern look before he went to get refreshments. Takeru grumbled under his breath as the Elder sat in the chair across from him. He crossed his arms over his chest and glared at the elder.

"Why did you do that?" Takeru repeated is question once Yamato returned with three steaming mugs of herbal tea, laced with blood. Of course, Elder D'Arcy's tea had a little more blood to help reenergize him from the energy he lost from altering Ken's memories.

"Takeru," Elder D'Arcy began as he took a sip of his tea. "Elizabeth had badly damaged his state of mind. She befriended him. He trusted her." Taker's fingers tighten around the mug. "He felt betrayed when she attacked him. He was confused when she somehow knew you, considering he never introduced the two of you."

Takeru frowned, feeling his anger for Elder D'Arcy's disappear, slowly. "But we do," Takeru said with a frustrated sigh.

Elder D'Arcy nodded. "The damage she did was too great. He was terrified of her and to an extension all vampires."

Takeru stiffened. Ken would be afraid of me if he found out. Was this Elizabeth's plan all this time? She must have known that I would save him and complete the change by binding him with my blood.

"If I didn't alter his memories then the child would be terrified of you," he paused and looked at Yamato. "The both of you; I'm afraid."

Takeru let out a shuddering breath. His mind swirled around his soul mate, his friend. So that's why he altered his memories. Ken wouldn't want anything to do with me. He bit his lip, drawing blood. Elizabeth knew we were connected and tried to sever it. But how did she figure it out? I didn't completely know about it until recently. Although, Yamato probably knew ahead of time.

"What did you change exactly?" Yamato asked with a frown on his features. Yamato swirled the spoon in tea as he dropped in two sugar cubes. Takeru looked at his brother and frowned as well. He too wondered what memories he altered and what he did to make Ken think they were lovers.

Elder D'Arcy placed his mug on the table and looked at them. "To start off, Yamato had a concert in Tamachi for a school event at his school. You came to his house while he was chatting with your friend, Daisuke, on the computer." Elder D'Arcy smiled slightly. "You asked him out."

Takeru blushed at that. Elder D'Arcy was making it seem so easy. Takeru hadn't even figured out how to ask him out. They haven't event dated at all. Though, Takeru did appreciate the word of confidence. When they did go on their first date, not that Ken would notice, it would be real at least.

"I did this so he would be able to freely confine in you. I fear I can't erase the fear that he feels towards Elizabeth." Takeru gritted his teeth at the thought of her. He was going to make her pay for the damaged she caused.

"What did you do about the vampire issue?" Yamato asked. "Only Taichi, Sora, and Hikari knows about us being vampires."

Elder D'Arcy took another drink before continuing. "I implanted a memory of you telling him, Takeru. I had to make it was realistic, so he was scared and unsure at first. But he realized it was still you in the end. Just remember that he might ask you about our ways. I had him think that you were just waiting for him to process everything."

Takeru felt his face drain of all color. So, Ken knows I'm a vampire. That's just…great. I hope this doesn't damage anything. Takeru frowned slightly in thought. I'm really worried about his state of mind, though. He heard me yelling at Elizabeth. I wonder if Elder D'Arcy altered that too.

"I altered a few to have you meeting Elizabeth while you went to walk Ken home."

"Nothing really changed since the 1600s," Yamato commented with a teasing smile. Takeru glared at him. "Takeru still has those gentlemen habits."

"Well, it's better to be a gentleman then some of those modern men who don't give a crap about treating their love respectively or prefer to act like monkeys to get a girls or guys attention," Takeru retorted back. Yamato shrug in response.

"Maybe, but not all moderns act stupid."

"And this explains Daisuke and Taichi, how?" Yamato didn't respond.

Takeru: 1. Yamato: 0.

"Boys?" Elder D'Arcy raised a gray brow in amusement. "If you two are done, I would like to continue. I do have to get back to Vienna to consult the others about this incident."

"Sorry," they mumbled and waited for Elder D'Arcy to continue.

"Like I was saying, I altered some of the memories with him and Elizabeth to have you in it. From his knowledge, you didn't like Elizabeth but wasn't sure why. You didn't recognize her before the attack. Is that understood?"

Takeru nodded. "Yes," he replied, but he didn't necessary like it. "I'm afraid I couldn't change the memory of his attack, though. It could be disastrous if I altered it too much. You two both know how manipulative Elizabeth can be."

Takeru nodded. He definitely knew how manipulative she could be. He, himself, had been a target of her tricks centuries ago. Takeru remembered when Elizabeth tried to get him to join her and her ridiculous mission to dominate the council and the human population. However, Takeru did not agree with harming humans or going against the council. Instead, he refused to help her and reported her to the council. This, of course, left a bitter rivalry of revenge between the two of them for several years after that. She had been going after him ever since.

"We understand," Yamato said as he finished the rest of his tea.

"Very good," Elder D'Arcy said, draining the rest of his tea as he did so. Elder D'Arcy stood up and straightened his robe. "I must be going now, boys. I will check in every week to see how the new vampire is doing."

"Thank you, Elder," Yamato said as he got up as well. "I'll show you out." Takeru watched as the two vampires began left, but Elder D'Arcy stopped when he was halfway into the living room.

"Oh, and Takeru," he said as he glanced back at him.

"Yes?"

"Take good care of him. I don't know what Elizabeth's true intentions are. He is in a very vulnerable state right now, rather she meant to kill him or not."

Takeru swallowed. He had seen humans who were the result of being raped by a vampire. None of them were the quite the same. They had abnormal fears of being attacked and are constantly having nightmares. Takeru was worried about his soul mate. He knew from his bond that Ken was not coping well. He knew that if he needed to he could always look into Ken's mind and see what Elder D'Arcy altered. Though, Takeru was hesitant if that was the right thing to do. That would pretty much go against morals.

"Thank you I will," Takeru told the elder with a nod. Elder D'Arcy gave him a smile and completely felt Takeru's line of sight. Takeru returned his attention to his half drunken tea as he heard Yamato say his goodbye before closing the door. Takeru tentative drank his tea as he waited for Yamato to return.

"So, what are you going to do?" Yamato asked as he took the seat next to him.

"I don't know, Yamato," Takeru said as he put his cup down and ran his hand through his blond hair; a sign that he was frustrated. "This situation is just a huge mess."

"Yeah," Yamato agreed quietly as he looked at him. "You're worried about the bond aren't you?"

Takeru nodded. "Yeah, I am. The bond is still incomplete." Takeru frowned slightly in worry. "I gave him my blood, so he's connected to me."

"But it's only one way at the moment." Takeru sighed. That much was true. Since Takeru gave Ken his blood, Ken would be able to hear him when they communicate telepathically, and Takeru would be about to hear Ken's thoughts. However, since Ken was not changed by him, Ken would not be able to communicate or hear his thoughts (yet anyway). Takeru knew that the bond could be completed if Ken consented him to drink his blood, but he would rather wait until Ken was ready to get more intimate with him.

"I'm going to check up on him." Takeru got up and left the kitchen, ignoring the look his brother was giving him as he left. Takeru stared at the floor as he made his way back to the guest room. The two Digimon were talking amount themselves as Ken slept peacefully. Takeru smiled in relief.

Takeru walked into the room and smiled at the Digimon. "Hey guys, can I have a moment alone with Ken?"

"Sure," Gabumon said with a nod as he got off the chair and left the room.

"We'll be in the kitchen if you need us," Patamon said as he flew out of the room and toward his new destination: the kitchen.

Takeru smiled slightly as he thought about Patamon and his stomach. Takeru sat in the chair near the bed and stared at Ken's sleeping form. His smile disappeared as he was hit by a wave of guilt. Takeru sighed as he took Ken's hand and held it gently in his.

"I'm so sorry Ken," Takeru said with a sigh. "I should have protected you from Elizabeth." He sighed and gently rubbed Ken's hand with his thumb. "But I promise, even if it takes several centuries, I will protect you from Elizabeth and help you get through this. I will help you with your nightmares and new form." Taker smile gently as Ken sighed in content. "I promise, love. You will never be harmed again."