Author's Notes: I don't own DN Angel. You have been warned. This is a sad story. I even cried while writing this. Read at your own risk, please.

"It's freezing", Riku said, her teeth almost chattering. She rubbed her arms as if her sweater wasn't enough heat. Her twin sister, Risa, shook her head in despair.

"Snow is fast", Risa began, looking up at the sky as the snow keeps on falling. She sighed. "It will be pretty cold".

"Yes it will if we won't hurry home", Riku interrupted. Risa and Daisuke gave a slight laugh. The she remembered Satoshi.

"Daisuke-kun you take my sister home. I'm going somewhere. Later Riku", Risa said.

"Hey Risa!" Riku exclaimed, she groaned. "That girl still thinks as a child".

"You're really concerned about her, huh?" Daisuke began, looking at her and grinned. "Touchy".

"Maybe that's why it's called sisterly love", Riku said and shook her head in despair. She gave a wry smile. "But I know she's going to be fine".

"How sure are you?" her boyfriend asked. She pointed to her heart.

"Cause I can feel it here". Daisuke gave a slight laugh as he went to her and held her hand.

"Sisterly love, no doubt". And planned to take her home.

Risa stopped outside Satoshi's house and knocked thrice. She knocked three times again but still nobody answered. She sighed and opened the door, letting herself in. But she was shocked to see Satoshi lying on the floor. Alarmed, she closed the door and went to him. She shook him gently. "Satoshi-kun! Satoshi-kun please wake-up!" she heard only a soft groan. She pulled him up, his arm over her shoulder as she carried him to the sofa. She laid him there and noticed he was panting, cheeks flushed. His breathing wasn't even normal.

Absent-mindedly she touched his forehead and was alarmed he had a high fever. "So that's why he was absent in class today", Risa thought. She unties her scarf from her neck and went to the kitchen and soaks it with water. She rinsed it and went back to him, putting it on top of his head. She took off her coat and put it on top of his body, warming him. "That should do it", she said with a smile, proud of what she have done. She went to the window, arms crossed as she looked at the snow still falling. She gave out a sigh. "This will be a long day".

Satoshi groaned and opened his eyes. He noticed he was in the living room. He touched his forehead-a towel was placed on top. He noticed somebody put a coat on him to keep him warm. "I see you've finally awaken Satoshi-kun", a voice said. He carefully switched his gaze to that familiar voice and saw her. "Hello Satoshi-kun". He gave a weak smile as he tried to stand up, Risa going near him. "H-Hey you had to lie down you know! You're sick, remember?" he gave a slight laugh.

"Yeah I remember", he replied as he looked at her. Her face was flushing a little. Weird though, just a look from him and her body is heating up. "Thank you for taking care of me…angel".

"Ha! Really now Satoshi-kun I'm no angel", Risa said as she turned her back on him. She decided to watch the falling snow. "You're sick and nobody's taking care of you?"

"The servants returned to their little provinces for a while. Christmas is only a few weeks away", he replied as he went near her. She could feel his presence just behind her. And suddenly, it was like time just stopped for a while as he pulled her close to him, his hands on her waist. "Thank you for watching me".

"N-Next time Satoshi-kun you should be careful you know? I-I just came in and saw you on the floor. It's a good thing no intruder went in your house". He gave a slight laugh as he let her face him. He tilted her chin.

"Well you just went in without my permission". She looked at him-couldn't believe what he's saying.

"Mister if I didn't went in you won't be standing right now as what you're doing and besides", she tossed her hair proudly. "I just saved you". He gave a slight laugh again.

"Yeah you did. That's why I'm happy my angel saved me". Satoshi leaned his forehead to hers and she blushed again. For all those times they've been together he gave her something that she always feel whenever she's with him and yet she doesn't have that courage to tell him how important he is in her life. She breathed out a sigh.

"You do realize we are fond with each other right?" he nodded, smiling on what she said.

"I'm so happy you've realized that after all this time", Satoshi added with a grin. She bit her bottom lip.

"That we are fond of each other?"

"Ever since we were close".

"C-Close?" they were close after the incident of Dark and Krad. "S-Satoshi-kun what I'm trying to say is that-"he hushed her using his finger.

"I know what you're trying to say", Satoshi said and smiled. "Now do you have anything to say before I kiss you?" Risa looked at him, her eyes shocked. "I guess that's a no". And he bends down to kiss her hungrily. She closed her eyes feeling his kiss. So he knew all along, her feelings deep inside. Strange that they don't need to confess.

"The feeling is mutual", Risa thought as Satoshi deepened the kiss. "But one day I'll tell him what I really feel". He pulled her close-her hands on his chest. Close enough to feel his heart beating fast, close enough to feel his strength. And she knew she'll never forget this moment…forever…

Another week had ended and a month had passed, Daisuke and Riku already knew the relationship of Risa and Satoshi. But there's one thing that Risa doesn't know…she was putting her things inside her bag when Riku and Daisuke went to her. "Uh…Risa have you heard the news?" Risa looked at her twin sister, confused.

"N-News? What news?" she asked back looking at Riku and Daisuke.

"I-it's Satoshi…he has a sickness…"

"S-Sickness?"

"It can't be cured Risa…we thought he already told you…"her sister added.

"Well he didn't and I'm going to ask him myself!" Risa exclaimed as she grabbed her bag and went out of the classroom. She had to get Satoshi fast! Riku sighed and looked at Daisuke.

"He won't last long…"Daisuke also sighed.

"Then she has to accept whatever happens Riku". He hugged her suddenly as Riku clung to him. "All we had to do is pray…"

"This is not happening…"Riku said as she buried her face to his chest. "I don't want to see her sad…"

"Neither do I…neither do I…"and all they can do is pray for Satoshi and Risa.

Satoshi had arrived at his house when he heard someone running towards him. He hid a wry smile. "Snow is falling and you'll be getting cold Risa". He slowly turned around as he saw her. "I don't want you to get sick".

"I want to ask you that question too. Are you sick Satoshi-kun?" he gave a wry smile on what she said.

"I was not ready to tell you that. Let me guess…Riku and Daisuke told you?" she nodded slowly, wanting him to continue. Satoshi sighed and looked up as the snow keeps on falling. "It's a sickness that cannot be cured anymore because it's spreading out in my body".

"Y-You have cancer?" he fixed his on the girl he loves as he slowly nodded. "W-Why didn't you tell me after all this time?!" he gave a wry smile as he uses his thumb to wipe her tears which are slowly flowing.

"Maybe because whenever I see you smile, I forgot I had a terrible disease", he kidded. But it didn't amuse her…not one bit. Satoshi sighed. "Risa, I didn't have the courage to tell you…guess waiting for the right time really took me long enough…"

"Satoshi when I heard the news from Riku and Daisuke did you know what I was thinking?!" Risa closed her eyes as she let her tears flow. She opened her eyes and added, "I was thinking I'm not going to lose the most important person in my life". Satoshi sighed on what she said and tilted her chin.

"Risa you're not going to lose me. I'll always remember you even if I'm gone. This is life and we need to face it even though it's not a happy ending. Everybody dies and even though I'm not ready I really need to go". He caressed her cheek lovingly as she continued crying. "I'll always love you even if I'm gone. You'll always be here", Satoshi took one of her hands as he placed it near his heart. "Nobody can take you away from me". She didn't reply on to what she said as she continued crying. "I vow under the falling snow that I'll love you forever…"he sealed it with a kiss as snow falls upon them. And Risa knew that he always keeps his promises just like her…she'll love him even though there'll come a time she'll find somebody new…

To be continued…