Okay, this is my first story. Hope u like it. I put it in Dark's POV because well, this is his story. Okay, you can read, now. :D

-Syrasya

IF ONLY

IF ONLY I KNEW

"If things were different… a different life, a different me. Would you have loved me?"

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Dark, SLOW DOWN!

I smirked in response to the shrieking voice inside my head. He often overreacts in a time like this.

"Shhh… Just keep quiet. I know what I'm doing," I answered back as I cruise swiftly pass the building.

This is gonna kill him, I playfully thought before I zigzagged my way through a forest of trees.

URGH!!! DARK~!!

"Fine, fine. Sish…" the wind in my face blows softly now that I slowed from my hectic flying. "I just can't see the probl…"

Right then, I saw the problem.

"Oh crap."

With that, I feel my body involuntarily changed its features and the fiery ache burned my skin as I slowly transformed and as my soul kept into a box in the now wingless body.

"AAARRGGGHHHH~!!!"

A huge THUD was heard in the distinct area in the usually crowded suburb. He lifted his head slowly just enough to trust his hand in the space between where his head was and the land that invited him. He rubbed the back of his head, hoping to ease the pain. But, I'm sure after all the 'adventures' we had together, he's used to the ache.

Nonetheless, I'm sure it still hurt.

"Oww, DARK!" he groaned.

What? I answered nonchalantly.

He sighed softly. He lied on the bare earth, eyes open, catching the sight that had earlier failed me.

Riku's clouded eyes dazed towards the dark sky. There was something about her blank stare, as if her mind is flying somewhere. A solitary place where no one can reach her.

And at that moment, the only thing I wanted was to know what she was thinking.

Daisuke repeated his earlier sigh, but with less exhaustion than before. I wonder, was he thinking the same thing I was?

"Let's go home, Dark," he decided, as he pulled himself up from his landing spot.

Like I have a choice, I muttered.

-

"Dai-kun, good morning," Riku said, her face flushing as usual.

Daisuke flustered for a moment as she made her way towards him. He smiled nervously as he greeted back, "Good morning, Riku-chan,".

Actually, it wasn't that great of a morning. For me anyways. Reasons, self explanatory.

Oh, brother.

Daisuke's smile widen due to my remark. Oh, how I despise that stupid grin of his. Of course, his girlfriend thinks otherwise.

"You look exceptionally happy today. Is there an occasion or you just woke on the right side of the bed?" Riku mirrored his smile as they started walking together towards the school's gate, their feet starting to gain pace, hoping to not be locked out today. It wouldn't have been the first time for 'Dai-kun' here, but Riku might have a problem with it.

"Naah, just great to see you this early in the morning," he confessed, his face changing to the colour of his hair.

Oh God, kill me now.

Riku smiled easily with a hint of blush in her already rosy cheeks. Her eyes lit up, a sign that something has crossed her mind. She stopped, a safe distance past the school gate. Daisuke followed her gesture, his eyes curious. She smiled shyly his way before she started ruffling through her own bag.

"Here, this is for you," she said as she thrust a gift-wrapped box towards him. But, being Riku, she just had to hit him on the arm in the process.

Her eyes widen in alarm as the box left her grip and landed on the ground.

"I'm sorry!" they both claimed in unison.

Honestly, if I were in my own form right now, I would hit my head repeatedly on the red concrete wall.

Daisuke, being the lovely boyfriend that he is, kneeled down to grab the gift. He held it up, signalling it was okay before he nodded, smiling to his relieved maiden.

"Thank you, Riku-chan," he said, admiring the texture of the wrapper.

What a girl.

Riku smiled genuinely, leaning subconsciously closer to him. Her red hair softly brushing his cheek, a result of the aforementioned lean. It smelled like roses, I noted.

"I saw this at a shop the other day," she started, unaware of the increasing heart rate of her company. "And it instantly reminded me of you."

Daisuke smiled and attempted to open the wrapping before Riku put her hand on his, trying to stop him. She later on retrieved it quickly, embarrassed.

"I want you to open it at home. You know, something for you to look forward to."

Daisuke nodded half-heartedly, looking like a child whose Christmas present is being kept away for that particular day. He opened his bag and softly placed the box inside. He grinned widely to her before he motioned for them to start moving.

As they were walking, Daisuke slowly and hesitantly slipped his hands into hers. She started for an instant but didn't pull her hands away, instead she just left her hands loosely inside his.

And so it went on.

-

"Hey, Dark."

Yeah?

"What do you think it is?"

Are you SERIOUSLY asking me that question?

"Guess not, sorry."

Just open it already.

He was in his room, lying lazily on his bed. It has been 1 hour and 24 minutes that he held the box and fiddled with it. It was driving me insane.

At last, he finally –but slowly, oh so slowly– started pulling the tape at the side of the red box. After only God knows how long, he finally finished unwrapping the gift, ending my torture.

He held his breath, bracing for the answer he had asked so many times before.

"Here goes."

Okay, so there's the first chapter of my first story. I know, it's slow. I'm like that. So, anyways. I'm not gonna go all 'No reviews, no update' on you. Because frankly, whether you like it or not, I'm still gonna post the chapters. But, you could tell me what I'm doing wrong, tips and all. To make your reading… --how can I say it?– …bearable.

Again, thank you for reading. Update soon. :)