I wrote this years ago. My friend loves it, so I'm going to continue it and finish it, though after next chapter posted, probably not until summer. 'Into the Dark' is still also first priority. Don't own. This is exactly what I wrote originally, besides adding a few commas and spelling and changing one part so it wasn't so cheesy. Better hopefully it will go.


'Niwa Daisuke;

Congratulations! The members of the board at Ouran Academy have seen fit, in light of the quality of your work displayed at the art gallery during amateur week, to offer you a full scholarship to the prestigious Ouran Academy! This scholarship includes…'

Daisuke continued reading the letter in disbelief. An art scholarship? For him? He glanced up at his mother, her face full of excitement as she chattered on about it to his grandfather and father.

"Oh, Kosuke, isn't this so wonderful! Oh, Papa, just imagine! Our little Daisuke at Ouran Academy! The Ouran Academy! Oh, this is fantastic! And just think…" Emiko continued as she watched her son return to the letter out of the corner of her eye. It was really an amazing, unimaginable honour. She had never thought Daisuke would truly go there. The Niwas were not a poor family, by any means, but previous generations had taught that, for a family who actually is Dark, it was best to appear average, middle class, and normal. For who would expect the Phantom Thief Dark to be normal?

"So?" She asked as she saw Daisuke put the letter down. "What do you think?"

Daisuke didn't meet her eyes as he shrugged. "I, uh… I don't think I'm going to accept," He said quietly.

There was silence for a minute.

"What?! Don't you want to go?"

"Not really…"

"But it's such a good oppourtunity! All these rich people probably have tons of Hikari artwork in their collections! And…" Daisuke ignored his mother's words as he walked out the door. "I'm going to meet Riku at the park."

Emiko stopped at his words. She looked at the closing door. "Oh," she said softly, "That's why."

Daisuke strolled through the park, stopping at the fountain. Riku wasn't in sight, which made sense because he was ten minutes early. He sighed and leaned on the fountain. What should he do about the scholarship? It would be a great oppourtunity, true, but… would it be worth leaving everyone else behind?

"Feeling conflicted?"

Daisuke shrugged. "I guess."

"So, what are you going to do?"

He shook his head. "I don't know. I just don't know."

"Daisuke!"

He looked up to see Riku running towards him.

"I'm sorry! Have you been waiting long?" she asked, bending over panting.

Daisuke laughed. "No, I just got here."

Riku straightened up. "I'm so glad." She stopped. "What's wrong?"

Daisuke smiled. "Nothing."

Riku took his hand and sat down on the lip of the fountain. "Daisuke. What's wrong?"

Daisuke sighed. "Well, today I got a letter. It was… offering a full scholarship… to Ouran Academy."

Riku gasped. "Daisuke, that's wonderful!"

Daisuke looked up and blushed. Riku's face was close to his, and her hand clutched his tightly. His heart was pounding. He looked at his feet and tried to calm himself. This was the last place he wanted to turn into Dark. "Um, I don't know if I want to go."

"What? Why not? You should go!"

He looked up at Riku's earnest face. "You think so? What about seeing you, and Risa, and everyone else?"

"You can still see us outside of school. And we can come visit you."

"So you think I should take it?"

"Yes."

"Alright, then. So, ready to go?"

"Yup! Let's go!"


"YOU WHAT?!"

"Ow, Takeshi, you're hurting my ears…"

"THIS IS AMAZING! You know, I heard that they have really hot girls there."

"I'm not really going for that…"

"And not only hot, they're rich too!"

"…"

"Doesn't that sound like the perfect girl? Just think of it!"

"Takeshi…"

"And what connections! I could get exclusive scoops every night! Daisuke, you need to introduce me!"

"I don't know any of them…"

"No! When you go!"

"… So you think I should go then?"

Takeshi stopped and looked at Daisuke. "Of course. Why not?"

"… No reason, just wondering."


"Hey Satoshi! I haven't seen you since school ended."

"Hello, Daisuke. I didn't think I'd see you until school started."

"Oh, uh, I might not be going back to that school…"

"Why not?"

Daisuke shrugged. "It's nothing."

"… Are you dropping out?"

"What? No! It's nothing like that. I've just had… a couple options. Well, I'll see you later."

"…" Satoshi adjusted his glasses and continued reading, watching Daisuke walk away out of the corner of his eye. "Options, hm?"


"Daisuke! Is it true you might be going to Ouran Academy?"

"Uh… yeah."

"Risa! It's rude to ask that!"

"Why is it rude?"

"Hey Riku."

"Hi Daisuke. Sorry about her."

"What's wrong with me?"

"It's fine, really."

"What's wrong with you is that it's so rude to just run up to him and yell at him like that!"

"Like you wouldn't do it! Good luck Daisuke!"

"Bye Riku. Bye Risa."

"Bye Daisuke! Of course I wouldn't do that! What kind of person do you think I am?"

As he watched them walk away, Daisuke sighed and turned his feet towards home.


Daiki turned a page in his newspaper and watched his grandson walk in.

"So," Daisuke began, "What's your opinion on what I should do?"

"It's your choice. But whatever you choose, you need to do it quickly," he flipped another page, "It's been a week and they are expecting an answer tomorrow."

Daisuke sighed. "I know." He continued on his way through the room to the stairs.

Daiki sighed as he watched his grandson, then flipped another page in his newspaper. "Good luck Daisuke."


"Daisuke, it's time for dinner. Are you hungry?"

"… I guess so. I'll be down in a minute."

"… Can I come in?"

"Um, sure, Dad."

Kosuke opened the door. Daisuke was sitting at his desk, but turned to look at him.

"So, how are you?"

Daisuke shrugged. "I'm fine, I guess."

"Whatever you decide, we'll support you."

Daisuke looked up at his father and genuinely smiled. "Thanks Dad. I'll be down in just a second." His father smiled back at him and closed the door.

Daisuke turned back to the desk. A blank piece of sketch paper lay on the desk and Daisuke fiddled with a pencil.

"Your father is right."

Daisuke started to sketch as he spoke with Dark, not really paying attention to what he was drawing. "Hm?"

"Your family is the kind that will accept you no matter what you do, or which school you go to. Your friends are the same way."

Daisuke smiled. "Yeah. I'm pretty lucky."

"You are. I've had tamers who were not nearly so lucky. Neither their families nor their 'friends' were so accommodating." His voice was weary. "I think it is partially because you are not surrounded by Niwa. Your father is an outsider who has a new and different point of view."

"My dad isn't an outsider!"

"I meant he wasn't originally a Niwa. He is new to this. He has new ideas about this. He has no previously conceived notions about destiny or what your duty as me is. And, believe me, I'm so good at my job, I don't need anyone tell me what to do. I am the best after all."

"Of course you are." Daisuke muttered aloud.

"Hey! You know I am. After all, who can claim to have pulled off as many successful robberies as I have?"

"It's because you're so old."

"WHAT?! I'm SO young!"

"You sound like Towa."

"Oh, shut up."

Daisuke chuckled as his hand moved across the paper, drawing a final line. He stopped and saw the result of his doodling.

"It seems you already have made your choice."

On the page was a sketch of Daisuke, his friends and family, and even Dark.


"Niwa Daisuke;

We, the members of the Board of Directors of Ouran Academy thank you for considering our offer. We, the members of the board, welcome you to the student body of Ouran Academy. Your specially altered schedule goes as follows…"

Daisuke continued reading. He would have classes in the morning, like anyone else, but after lunch he would be free to go to the art room and paint. He put it on his desk, atop his drawing.


On the page was a sketch of Daisuke, his friends and family, and even Dark.

Daisuke smiled up at himself, wearing the uniform of Ouran Academy.

"It seems you have already made your choice."

It seems he had. He stood. This was a good a time as any to let his family know his choice.


A week later, Daisuke Niwa stood at the gates of Ouran Academy. In five minutes, he would be meeting the chairman and getting an extensive tour of the school. His school now.

"Feeling conflicted?"

Daisuke laughed, took a deep breath, and walked through the gates.

"Not anymore."


Hope it didn't suck. If you were confused, talking dialogue part was Risa, Daisuke, Riku, in that order continuously. Let me know what you liked and didn't like and if it is even worth continuing.