DN Angel: Black, White and Shades of Grey

By: Kate Featherstone

The Stage Is Set

"Daisuke! Daisuke-kun where did you go? Daisuke!" yelled young Risa as she searched high and low for little Daisuke. "Aw... Daisuke... I just needed you to try this meal I made for Dark-kun! Daisuke come back!" she pouted as she wandered around the complex.

It was around noon and Daisuke had retreated to the garden area only to find Risa searching for him to try another one of her special meals. She had been desperately trying to make just the right serving for her beloved Dark but, to Daisuke's dismay, was using him as the guinea pig. He was hiding behind a nearby bush trying not to make a noise in fear of his cover being blown. When Risa's footsteps slowly faded away he took a swift glance around from inside of the bush.

"Woo... She's gone, finally! I thought I'd be there for the next decade at that rate." he said to himself with a sigh of relief as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Kyuu! Kyu?" came the sound of With's voice as he rushed over to Daisuke.

"Hey there With, what's wrong?" he questioned as With landed in his arms and snuggled his way into Daiske's grasp. With popped his furry head from beneath Daisuke's arms for a few seconds then looked at him solely in the eyes. There was a sense of fear and confusion in With's beady little pupils as he blinked.

"Kyuu... Kyuu... Daisuki..?" uttered With, snuggling back into Daisuke's arms as he closed his eyes.

"What is it With? Is there something wrong with you-... Water? What in the?" as Daisuke stroked With to ease his feelings he discovered his fur to be nearly soaked. With had snuggled into Daisuke's arms to gain back the warmth in his body. The poor thing was shivering like no tomorrow. Daisuke's eyes widened as he heard footsteps coming up from around the corner. He turned his glance and quickly sprinted towards the bush. There he propelled himself up and grasped onto a flagpole as he used it to climb to the rooftop. There he crouched down and waited. "Who in the world..?" Daisuke said to himself as he saw the shadow of With's supposed follower turn the corner.

"DAISUKE! There you are!" yelled a voice from behind him. Startled by the shock of someone's voice coming from behind him, Daisuke turned around in surprise and nearly lost his bearings on the rooftop.

"Ri... RISA!" he shouted, his speech slurred and clumsy. "What are you-...? Where did yo-..?" he asked halfheartedly, confused and stunned as he grasped his heart hoping it wouldn't leap from his mouth. He struggled for a few moments to catch his breath long enough to ask his question. "What are you doing here, Risa?" he asked, still out of breath as he tried to find something to hold onto.

"What am I doing here? What am I doing here? What are you doing here Daisuke! I've been searching everywhere for you! And now all of a sudden I find you here, on the rooftop, spying on the new girl!" she said swiftly with a cold stare, a cruel glare and a lot of angry passion.

"Spy- Spying? What are you talking about! I was just taking a walk up here with With, that's all!" he answered back sharply staring her straight in the eyes.

"Oh, really? Then where is your rabbit, huh? I sure don't see him here anywhere! So, where, Daisuke?" she shot back at him, this time in a seemingly obnoxious tone of voice.

"What do you mean? With is right here, right next to me-...!" as Daisuke felt around for his furry friend he was shocked to not find him. He started to look around frantically as he called out to his little friend. "With, With! With, where'd you go! WITH!" he shouted, getting louder and louder.

"Hmph, Daisuke! You're coming with me, I have a few things I need you to do!" said Risa with a scheming look in her eyes. She grabbed Daisuke by the collar of his shirt and began to drag him to the stairwell.

"Wait, hold on Risa! I'm busy right now, I don't have time to-..."

"I don't care what you say! You're coming with me!"

And with that Daisuke was taken from the rooftop, dragged down the stairs, across the courtyard and to the place in which he was normally brought through the trials of Risa's cooking.