Disclaimer: D.N.Angel doesn't belong to me it belongs to Yukiru Sugisaki
Smiling Eyes
Chapter 1: Reason for Leaving
"What do you think about the movie, Risa?" A girl with chin-length auburn hair asked her sister.
"Not good!" Risa quickly answered then tucked a lock of her shoulder-length auburn hair behind her ear, "I hate it Riku! It's very, very violent…"
"Well that's the point, dooofus!" Riku gave a slight chuckle the slapped her sister playfully in her arms, "It's an action movie! Where have you seen an action movie without violence?"
"Hmph! First of all, It's 'Doofi' not doofus." Risa said with a know-all voice, "Next, I hate action movies, why on earth did I watched it?"
"Well, that would be because Riku dragged us before we could even complain." A boy with fiery red hair said while walking towards them, "Here, one, non-fat mocha latte for Risa. One, extra large mango shake for Riku. And one, medium sized chocolate for me. Enjoy!"
Riku laughed a bit then kissed her boyfriend lightly on the lips. "Thanks."
Daisuke smiled then kissed her again. "You're welcome."
"Hey, lovebirds! Would you please stop that! I'm getting seriously jealous here!" Risa joked and pretended a pout.
The three laughed and sipped on their drinks.
"Why don't you call your boyfriend then?" Riku asked.
"Riku, Riku, Riku…" Risa said as she shook her head, "You've asked that for how many times now."
"23" Daisuke butted in.
"Right…23 times already!" Risa continued, "I swear if I hear that question once again…I'll be the one to cook everyday and you two HAVE to eat it!"
The threat seemed to have an effect for the two suddenly shuddered at the thought.
"Well, I ask because you never answer!" Riku reasoned, "Just answer it and no more questions about your boyfriend for the whole day…"
Risa sipped her drink some more and pointed at Daisuke, "Why don't you ask him! He's his cousin, right?"
"I forgot about that…" Riku said then turned to Daisuke, "Well…?"
"I don't know…After I woke up, he's gone…he left a note though…" Daisuke said fearing that if he doesn't talk his girlfriend will kill him.
"What's the note say?" Riku and Risa asked at the same time.
The three looked at each other and laughed out loud.
"Well, seriously, what did the note say?" Riku asked as she controls her laughter.
Daisuke took out the note from his back pocket and gave it to Riku. Risa went over to Riku and they read together.
Daisuke,
I'll be gone for a while. Tell Emiko don't worry and don't prepare dinner for me…I might come home late so don't lock the door, okay?
See you Later!
Dark
"So…Risa, You don't know that he's going somewhere?" Riku asked her anger rising, "You're his GIRLFRIEND!"
"Sheesh, Riku…Of course I know…" Risa said defending his boyfriend, "He called me this morning telling me that he'll be busy doing something with his long-time friend."
"And who is this long-time friend of his?" Riku asked suspiciously.
"How would I know? Ask Daisuke!" Risa answered back then turned her back on Riku, "Why are you asking those kinds of questions anyway, you're not HIS girlfriend."
Risa's word hit Riku like brick falling from the sky; she put her hands on Risa's shoulders and looked to the ground. "I'm so sorry, Risa…I shouldn't have pried into your and your boyfriend's business…please forgive me…"
She looked up to see her sister smiling kindly at her, "its okay Riku! I know that you're just worried about me…and you know I can't stay angry at you…"
The two hugged and then laughed.
"What's funny?" asked Daisuke confusedly.
"You'll never understand…it's a sister thing…" Riku said then looked at her sister, "So what are we gonna do next?"
"I don't know…anything in mind Daisuke?"
Daisuke brain stormed for a moment then came up with something. "You girls up for Ice Skating?"
"Ice…Skating?" The sisters said in unison.
"Yes! Ice Skating! Yesterday my mom told me about the opening of a new ice skating rink few blocks away from here…so want to go?"
"That's a good idea! Come on Risa! Let's go!" Riku said as she grabbed Risa and Daisuke's hands' and darted for the exit.
They reached the parking lot at record speed, entered Daisuke's inset car's name here , and started for the ice skating rink.
They reached their destination a few minutes later and looked for a parking space.
"Geez, it's still new and the parking lot's already crammed…they must have been advertising this place really good…" Risa whined as she looks to her left for available space.
"Oh! There! There!" Riku said excitedly pointing her finger on the end of the parking lot. "Next to the black convertible!"
'Black convertible…that sounds like Dark's…' Risa said to herself. "Where Riku!"
"There…in the end of the parking lot…" Riku said. "What are so excited about?"
Risa just shrugged and said, "I'm so bored here in the car…Daisuke will you please step on it?"
Riku and Daisuke looked at each other exchanging utterly confused looks. Daisuke sped up the car and reached the end after 1 minute.
Risa got off the car as quickly as possible and examined the convertible. 'Hmmm…It REALLY looks like Dark's…but heck! Thousands of black convertibles are made each day…'
"Hey! Isn't that Dark's Car? I knew it looked familiar…" Daisuke declared as he looked at the plate number of the convertible, "So he is here?"
Daisuke's words pulled Risa out of her thoughts and butterflies suddenly fills up her stomach 'He's been my boyfriend for a year now and still every time I see him…I feel…this feeling…'
"Risa! Risa!" Riku swung her hand in front of Risa's face, "looks like she's off to La la land…I know!"
She began to tickle her sister and Risa began laugh hard that tears are coming from her eyes.
"Riku… laugh …Stop… laugh …it… laugh " Risa said almost inaudibly in between her laughs.
Daisuke looked at the sister then laughed. He held her girlfriends shoulder and said, "I think she's off her 'La la land' now…"
"Hmm…I don't think so…" Riku looked at her sister with her mischievous and evil eyes, "Well, Are you gone back to earth? Or shall I make you?"
Risa replied with a grunt then started to walk away.
"Risaaaa! Wait!" Daisuke and Riku called out.
"Hmph! I'm not waiting for any slow pokes like you two!"
Inside the ice skating rink…
"Geez…there are a lot of people…I think I gonna get squished…" Risa whined, 'At this rate, I'll never going to find my Dark…'
"Don't worry Risa! Daisuke's already looking for a place with few people…he'll be back anytime now…" Riku assured her.
"I hope so…he's been away for 20 minutes now…"
"I told you already…He'll be back any time now…" Riku said while glancing through the crowd.
Ten more minutes passed and now even Riku is complaining.
"ARGHHH! This sucks…I'm so bored and Daisuke's still not here…" Riku said temper quickly rising.
"Riku…calm down…I know Daisuke's gonna be here any minute now…" Risa said as she nervously looked around and saw a familiar redhead, "In fact, There he is…"
"Huh? Where?" Riku asked as she tries to look through the crowd.
"There!" Risa said as she points her finger to daisuke's location.
"OH! There he is! There he is!" Riku exclaimed.
When Daisuke finally got to them, he looked very, very tired and disappointed.
"I'm sorry Riku, Risa…But the whole place is full of people…"
"Don't worry Daisuke…Let's just leave…" Riku said as she held her boyfriends hand then looked at Risa. "Is it all right with you?"
'Well I was thinking of finding Dark…But then I again I could always see him tomorrow…' Risa said to herself then smiled at the couple, "it's alright…Let's go!"
It was already dusk when the three had left the rink. They could see the sun setting in the horizon.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" Riku said with total adoration.
"Yes…" Daisuke confirmed.
'HA! Sunset? Beautiful? Weird!' Risa thought then swallowed a chuckle, 'I know…I'll just leave this two for a while…ohohoho…who knows what will happen…But knowing Riku…AHHH…I shouldn't have these thoughts…You're evil Risa! EEEVVVIIIILLL! But hell…Maybe I should give them some privacy…It is supposed to be THEIR date after all…I just tagged along…I'll just give this time for themselves…'
Risa stepped in front of the two and said, "Daisuke, Give me the keys to the car."
He looked at her with confusion and asked, "Why?"
"Relax, Daisuke…I'm not gonna steal your car…" Risa assured, "I'm just gonna get it and you two can wait here and marvel whatever you're marveling…okay!"
Riku and Daisuke blushed a little then he gave the keys to Risa.
"Thanks Risa…" He whispered in her ear.
Risa smiled in return then started to walk away.
After a few minutes of walking, she finally reached the parking space,
'Hey…Dark's car is still here…I wonder if he is still inside the rink…' Risa smiled and decided to peek inside Dark's car hoping to find him there, 'I'll go sneak up so if he's there he won't see me…heehee…'
Slowly, she made her way to the black convertible and peeked in the window. Her face turned deathly pale with what she saw. Dark is leaning over to the passenger's seat kissing another girl.
'Dark…MY Dark…Kissing…another girl…' She said to her self, trying to comprehend what is happening.
With all her heart, she wanted to run. With all her heart, she wanted to scream. With all her heart, she wanted to disappear. But that she cannot do, for inside…her heart is breaking into a tiny million pieces.
Slowly Risa went to Daisuke's Car and started the engine that startled Dark and the girl he's kissing. She saw the look on his face when he saw her. A little shock but no regret. She drove the car with tears freely falling from her eyes.
She arrived at where she left Riku and Daisuke. She abruptly wiped her tears and smile wryly at the two.
"Risa! What happened? Are you hurt!" Riku said with extreme worry written on her face and on her tone.
Risa just looked at the ground, crying.
Riku hugged her sister and said in a gentler tone, "What happened? Tell us…"
Risa continued to sob but then managed to choke out, "Ri-Riku…C-Can w-we Ta-talk s-somewhere e-else?"
Riku nodded and then looked at Daisuke who also nodded. They entered the car with Risa and Riku in the Backseat. The drive was silent except for Risa's sobs and sniffles.
They went to the town's fountain (a/n: I forgot what they call it, but it's the place with a windmill fountain and a view overlooking the sea.) and sat on the front of the car.
"Would you please tell us what happened?" Riku practically pleaded to make her tell them what happened.
"Da-Dark…H-He…K-kissed a-another g-girl…" Risa said and then burst into tears again.
"HE DID WHAT!" Daisuke and Riku said in unison.
"THAT! THAT! ARGH! WAIT TIL I GET MY HANDS ON HIM!" Riku said Anger dripping with every word, "I'LL BEAT HIM TO PULP!"
"I can't believe he did that…I thought…" Daisuke said with disappointment and despair, "I'm sorry for what my cousin did to you, Risa…though I'm not gonna say you should forgive him…what he did is still wrong…"
"DAMN RIGHT IT'S WRONG! CHEATING ON YOUR GIRLFRIEND!" Riku yelled, "ARGH! I KNEW IT! EVER SINCE COLLEGE THAT BASTARD HAD BEEN A PLAYER! ARGH!"
"S-sorry…R-riku…" Risa said almost inaudibly, "I…I t-thought…He h-had c-changed…"
Riku anger lessened and she enveloped her sister in a comforting hug, "Shh…Don't apologize…you've been nothing but a good, understanding, loving, girlfriend and he was just a plain, sick, lying – "
Riku was cutted off by a sound of a car's honk.
The three looked at the car that is honking at them…Dark's black convertible.
"Risaaaa!" Dark called out as he gets out of the car, "It's all a big misunderstanding…really!"
Dark looked for Risa and found her behind a really angry Riku.
"Risa…look…you have to understand…" Dark explained.
"What is there to understand? Risa saw you and the slut you're with kissing in your car! If Risa hadn't saw you…who knows what could've happened?" Riku spat.
"Excuuuusseee me! I believe I'm talking to Risa, My GIRLFRIEND…" Dark answered back emphasizing on the last word.
Riku looked at him with disgust and said, "You have no –"
"Stop! Riku please go to the car with Daisuke and let ME talk to Dark…" Risa cutted off.
"But -"
"Please?" Risa looked at her with pleading eyes.
"Fine…" She threw her arms in the air in defeat then glared daggers at Dark. Which he returned with a triumphant smirk.
"Risa…" Dark started when Riku is out of hearing range.
"Dark…Everything I want to say Riku have already said…Now I just want to say that I WANT you to disappear from my life and never return…That's all…goodbye…" Risa stood up and started to walk away leaving a slightly stunned Dark.
When she finally reached the car she ran to Riku and hugged her.
"Daisuke…Let's get out of here…" Riku said while she helps Risa into the car.
Inside Risa's Mind…
Why? Why? Did I do something wrong? Why did he do it…? I'm so confused…
Did he ever loved me?
If so, Why did he…kissed another girl?
Argh…If I continue on like this…I'll be crazy…
What should I do…? What should I do…?
'run away…'
Huh? Who said that?
'me…'
Who are you?
'your sub-conscious thingy…well…It doesn't matter…I'm providing you answers to your questions…'
Really? Then why did you appear just now? Why didn't you appear when I was studying! You should've been a great help during exams!
'Really funny…You know you should've been a comedian...'
Really?
'I was just being sarcastic dummy!'
I guess that's what I am…Imbecile, Dumb, Gullible, Stupid…
'No you're not…'
Yes I am! My boyfriend is cheating on me and I didn't even know it!
'Yes, you got fooled…but you did the right thing…'
And what is that?
'You broke up with him…now you gotta live a new life…away from thus place…away from all the memories…away from all the pain.
But how about Riku?
'She have Daisuke by her side…She'll be fine…'
But what if…?
'He'll cheat on Riku? Just like what Dark did to you?'
Yes…Riku might be very strong on the outside…but on the inside she very fragile…If she gets hurt…and I'm not around who'll be there for her?
'Do you really think that Daisuke is that kind of person?'
No…but…He's Dark's cousin…
'You know just because they're relatives means that they're the same…'
You're right…Daisuke is a kind, loving person that will take care of Riku and he is different from Dark…
'Precisely! Now pack your bags and leave a note…Take some money too…we wouldn't want to live on the streets and starve, now do we..?'
Now…Just one more question…
'What is it?'
Why did…Dark did it?
'How would I know? I can't read minds you know…I'm jus your sub-conscious thingy…'
WHAT! I thought you'd provide me with answers…?
'Yeah…answers that you already know…but too stubborn, Dumb, Whatever…to notice it…'
You mean…I'm the one who thought of all the things you've said?
'YUP! This time you're blinded by despair to get the answer on your own...'
Really?…then thanks sub-conscious thingy!
'Haha…you're welcome…'
Back to the Real World…
It's been an hour since they arrived in the house and Risa had a mental conversation with her sub-conscious thingy.
Risa sighed as she packed the last of her bags. "I really think I should learn to pack less…"
"I think so too…," a voice said.
"DAISUKE!" Risa said then turned her head around to see Daisuke leaning casually at the doorframe.
"Hi! What are you doing? Are you running away?" Daisuke asked while walking towards her.
"What are you talking about? What are YOU doing here? In case you don't know…This is MY room…" Risa said, 'Geez, I haven't even placed a foot out of this house and I am discovered already…Sigh, Life sucks…'
Daisuke chuckled, "Riku sent me here to check on you, She can't sleep with worry but she want you to have time to think about everything that happened today…She really loves you…So answer my question…Are you going to run away…?"
Risa turned her back to Daisuke and lied, "NO! What made you think that way!"
He smiled and placed a finger on his chin, "hmmm…maybe because of the bags…or maybe because that it's obvious that you're lying…"
Risa sighed in defeat and faced Daisuke once again, "Okay! Fine! I planned to run away…but then, you found me…Please don't tell Riku…I just want to be away from this place for a while…away from all the pain…away from…Dark and all the memories of us together…I don't want to tell Riku because I know she'll insist to come with me even though that means leaving you…And I don't want her to leave you both you will be unhappy…and I don't want that…you two are my only family now…After…Mom, Dad and Dark left. So please…Don't tell Riku…"
Daisuke looked at her with kind eyes then put a hand on the back of his head, "Well, I would love to do what you ask…but…"
"I have heard it already…" Riku finished for him. Her hair was disheveled and her eyes were red and puffy.
"Riku!" Risa gasped, "y-you've heard?"
"Yes…And I allow you to go…" Riku said walking towards her, "But you have to pack less, okay? Looks like you've packed your whole room already…"
Risa hugged her sister and mumbled, "Thanks…"
In the Airport…
'Last Call for Flight XA600 Bound to Paris, France…Please Board now…Thank you…' The intercom declared.
"Well…I have to go now Riku…" Risa said as she untangles herself from her sister's tight hug.
"O-okay…Take care of yourself there okay? If there's someone bothering you or doing things you don't like…Call me okay?" Riku said while wiping the tears on her face.
"Likewise Riku…If Daisuke or anybody make you sad or cry…pick up the phone and call me without hesitation, okay?" Risa said then smiled at Daisuke, "Not that, I think daisuke will hurt you anything…"
Riku smiled at Daisuke who smiled in return.
Risa hugged the two of them for the last time then whispered in their ear, "Don't forget to call me first for the wedding…"
She let go then smiled as the two blushed into different shades of red.
"Goodbye Riku…Goodbye Daisuke…" With that said, she walked towards the gate.
Risa's POV…
Okay! So far so good…no contraptions, contradictions, whatsoever…
"Good morning Ma'am, May I see your ticket please?" a flight attendant asked me at the entrance of the plane.
"Here…" I said while handing over my ticket.
"Thank you ma'am…" She looked at the ticket then stepped aside to let me in.
Yay! I'm so excited and nervous at the same time…Maybe, I will find my true love in Paris. Maybe, He'll love me and never fool me. Maybe…ARGH! Risa! Haven't you learned your lesson yet! Are you sure you can venture into the deceiving world of love? Huh? HUH? The what – WOAH!
BAM!
I bumped with a stranger and fell face first.
"OUCH!" I cried out as I rub my face, "Why don't you watch where you're going!"
"I'm sorry…" The stranger said in a monotous voice.
Irritated for some reason, I looked up to see the stranger and saw the most icy blue eyes I've ever seen, And slowly I could feel my body freeze up.
"Mis, Don't your parents taught you it's rude to stare?" The stranger asked.
"My pa-" I said and then memories of their death filled my vision. I hid my eyes on my bangs for tears are forming are threatening to fall. "MY parents are none of YOUR business!"
I grabbed my handbag then broke into a run. Damn whoever that stranger is! Damn him! Damn him!
I found my seat that is located near a window. Yay! A window seat! Things are starting to bright up!
A few minutes later the plane took off and I was more than happy that it did.
I took a final look at Japan then closed my eyes.
Goodbye…
End of Chapter 1: Reason for Leaving
Author's Notes:
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