Disclaimer: DN Angle and its characters does not belong to me, but to Yukiru Sugisaki its original creator etc. etc....-tears streaming down face- .......Such talent....

This is my first fanfic EVER (that I showed anyone anyway), so be nice to the baka chibbi or else it will be forced to bite you! (I have rabies! foaming in mouth) Also before someone decides to flame me; I am fully aware and acknowledge that DN Angel was not meant to be a shonen-ai story/manga/anime.

Warning: PG-13, AU, vulgar language, shonen-ai ( I can't help myself SatoDai's are cute), and poorly written! I might have some spoilers..not really, just Satoshi's last name....

Summery: It is the mid 19th century (1800's -ish), Daisuke is the lone survivor of the aristocratic Niwa clan, after an epidemic plagued the family. He is soon after put under the care of the Hikari clan, whom are also aristocrats, as a servant in their main household.

Note: -Asteracts-
With = Wizu
'....' = thoughts
"...." = what's being said
Italic = Past

Nostalgia

By: Baka-Chibbi

Rate: PG-13...for now...

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It was raining. He hated it when it rained. The sky was covered by a dark grey shroud that stretched for miles and miles, or so it seemed. The droplets of rain bombarded his ears as they splattered against the window beside him. The rain made him feel as if it was going to extinguish him. Him and his once bright and brilliant flame, now dim and no more than a lit flickering candle struggling to survive.
Perhaps if the candle was blown out by the howling wind, he wouldn't feel so alone, so distant. Maybe by chance he would be reunited with his mom, dad and grandpa, once his light was extinguished by this merciless storm. No no, he couldn't think like that...Scarlet eyes glanced down at the white ball of fluff curled up on his lap. That's right, With was still with him, and he would take care of him. He wasn't about to let With be taken from him too. He petted the fluff balls head and smiled in contempt. Yes, With will always be with him. The boy looked out the rain-streaked window, looking past his marred reflection and to the unfortunate people caught in the rain.
Men with tall hats and capes tightly draped around them franticly ran down the street, dames in flamboyant dresses sending their maids to seek out a taxi while, themselves sheltered from the rain. People scampering about, not caring for anyone else besides themselves, oblivious of the small beggar child across the street standing bare foot in the freezing cold and ferocious rain, begging for a bit of change. No one on that street cares about that child, as no one on that street cares about his misfortunes. He shook his fiery red head, scolding himself for falling into self pity. Staring at that drenched pitiful looking child once more, sadness over took him. 'I wonder if he's alone as well,' The red head thought curiously.
"Niwa Daisuke,"[1] A voice called to him, startling the boy.
"Ha...Hai!" Daisuke jumped out of his seat forgetting about the small creature that was occupying his lap. With fell the ground with a barley audible "thud", and kyuu'ed at his master for the rude awakening. "Ah! Gomen ne With..."
"So young man, you're the Niwa?" A finely dressed man inquired towering over the boy like a pillar. His height intimidated the drastically shorter boy.
"Hai...." Daisuke gulped, maybe he should have lied, this guy was scaring him... "...boku wa Niwa Daisuke desu...." Daisuke made the mistake at looking up at the man's ferocious gaze and quickly bowed to avoid eye contact. "Yoroshiku!" He hastily added hoping that he didn't offend the man or he might pulverize him. Tension rose in the air as Daisuke remained bent over, as the man glared down at the nervous boy. No, nervous was an understatement, the tall brunette noted studying the sweating boy. Milky pale skin, blazing red hair, and deep scarlet eyes was it? When the man first saw him, he had mistaken the Niwa for a girl!
'Oh no, is he going to kill me?! Does he hate me now?! What is he going to do with me?! Is he going to throw me in to a pit of hungry dogs?! AH!!!' Daisuke suddenly felt weight on his shoulder and looked over to see a white rabbit/what-not crossbreed with huge scarlet eyes looking happy as ever and kyuu-ing away. The red head gave him an incredulous look. 'You're not prone to anything but happiness aren't you With......'
"Hn, follow me, and bring your things," The brunette commanded. Daisuke took no time to grab is small bag of belongings and rushed out the door behind the tall middle aged man. "My name is Henry, you will address me as and only as Sir, understand?" Daisuke quickly nodded. "Good. As you well know, you will be staying at the Hikari estate working as a servant. There you will follow the rules, speak to your superiors only when spoken to, do your work diligently and properly, laziness and stupidity will not be tolerated by me or any other head servant."
'Head servant?' Daisuke thought not daring to say it out loud, trying to keep pace with Henry.
"When you arrive, you will be given an assigned sleeping quarter that you will be sharing with another. You are to wake up exactly at six and you are to report to the head servant exactly at seven, then you may be excused to your dinning quarters and eat your breakfast until eight when you are to start your chores. Lunch will be served at noon and is finished at three, between times you may do whatever you please as long as you stay within the servant's boundary. Then at three you are to report back and continue your duties. Six is when you will be served dinner. Half past seven is when your duties end unless you finished before hand where as you may be idle as a rock for all I care."
Daisuke wouldn't admit it but half way he was already lost, poor With already dizzy with confusion. Henry open the door before them and opened his large umbrella. The temperature was colder than he thought. With tucked himself in Daisuke's arms.
"Remember Niwa, you are no longer an aristocrat. You have no parents or any other living relative, you are an orphan with no rank in society. Be grateful to the Hikari for taking you in an--NIWA!" Daisuke completely ignored the rest of Henrys lecture, he already knew that he was suppose to nothing but listen to commands and follow them like he had all his life...of course he never really followed the rules...and okaa-san would always scold him.
Scarlet eyes spied the pitiful child, without thought, he crossed the street, against the howling wind, which sounded like it was yelling his name, and stood in front of the child who was looking directly at him with beady hazel eyes.
"Ora," Daisuke said sweetly not to scare the child, and held out his hand filled with a few coins.
"Eh?" The little boy whispered in surprised. No one had offered the little boy any money all day. He peered at the boy with red hair and red eyes, with pale skin unlike his own.
"Gomen, this is all I have left..." Daisuke said sheepishly continuing to smile at the little boy as he bashfully took his money and staring at With that was on the strange boy's shoulder. "Ne, are you all alone? Do you have a mother and father with you?" He asked gently.
"Iie, shitori desu." The boy whispered awkwardly. Daisuke smile gently and rubbed the boy's messy locks.
"Watashi mo," This surprised the boy, but soon that surprised turn to fear. "Nani?" Daisuke asked. The boy said nothing and ran. "Eh??" He was about to call out to the boy when he felt someone sharply cuff him on the head. Daisuke quickly swerved around "Itai! What's the big--" He gasped.
"Niwa....How dare you disrespect me like that! I have nev--"
"Sir, can we take that child with us?" Daisuke pleaded interrupting his 'superior' for a second time. With kyuu-ing in bold agreement.
"How dare you forget your ranks! You are the lowest class! You cannot speak to me in such a manner! Remember your parents are dead and left you with nothing!" Daisuke winced at the words. "You are no longer a class of nobility and respect! Your insolence is un-excusable if Hikari-sama hadn't-- "
"Sir!" Daisuke restored but was met with a hand across his face sending him tumbling to the floor. With jumped off his mastered shoulders in time and stood protectively between Daisuke and the aggressor, taking a defensive cat-like stance hissing and spitting at Henry. The tall man was red in the face and clutching his fist, not even thinking the white fluff ball as a threat.
"Get in the carriage[2] boy, and don't utter another word until you are out of my sight!" he barked and left the pathetic duo heading for the carriage.

The red head said nothing and didn't move from the spot which he had fallen. Tears were streaming down his face, merging with the rain as he clenched his fist tightly. It hurt...not only from the pain, but also for another reason. 'That's right, I am reduced to nothing...' he thought, 'My parents died and I used up all the money to try to find a way to cure them...' With hesitantly walked up to the crying Daisuke, Kyuu-ing in concern and lightly nudging him.
"Daijoubu..." Daisuke reassured slowly getting off from the cold wet ground. 'Demo, boku mo ningen da!'

"That's right Dai-chan! It doesn't matter how rich you are or how smart you are, we are all still human and we all have the same needs, and the same faults. All humans are equal no matter what social rank Dai-chan, wasurenai!"

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[1] Niwa Daisuke- I had to write it the Japanese way of having the last name first even though it's AU.

[2] carriage- The carriage in my fic is actually a 'car' but one of the earliest model when it still retained its box-like shape that resembles a carriage but without the horses.

Hai- Yes

Ah! Gomen ne With- Ah! Sorry With

Boku desu- It's me Boku is male form of saying I/me

Ora- Here

Iie, shitori desu- Literal translation would be 'No I am one,' but in my case it is "No, I am alone," Shitori is the people counter for One.

Watashi mo- Me too, Watshi is another way of saying I/me for both genders.

Nani?- What?

Itai!- Ow!

Daijoubu- It's alright/ I am alright.

Demo, boku mo ningen da!- Still, I am also human!

Wasurenai- Don't forget

Author's note: I know that was boring! But I put a lot of effort into that! Also note that my Japanese is still developing and may not be correct. More cruddy translations are in the bottom. oo

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The rest of the ride was silent. Even With was behaving himself and didn't even sigh a soft "kyu" from boredom like he usually would.
'Maybe he caught a cold?' Daisuke put his hand on With's forehead which felt absolutely fine though still a bit damp from the rain. The carriage suddenly came to a halt and the door man opened the door for Henry, who stepped out promptly and the red head lagging behind.
The sky was beginning to darken even further. Daisuke could calculate that it was approximately five in the afternoon despite the fact the sun was veiled my thick rain clouds. Taking notice to his surrounding, the estate was a site to see, so much more luxurious than the old Niwa estate, even With marveled at its splendor. The grand 15 feet tall iron gate, stone walls covered by English ivy, a grand garden filled with trees and exotic flowers, an extravagant fountain with elegant stone carvings of a divine angel, and the building itself! It was gigantic, no wonder they need so many house servants! The lot probably stretched on for acres and acres!
"Kyuuuuuu!" Daisuke nodded in agreement. There was no other word to describe it.
A fully suited man came out and presented himself to them. "Sir, Hikari-sama wants to personally meet the Niwa, you are to escort him to the North Eastern wing to his study room." With that, the man curtly bowed and left. Henry grunted.
"You heard him boy, grab your things and hurry up!" he snapped. The red head did as he was told, but with is perceptive eyes, he could tell that Henry wasn't someone who like to be ordered around.
Upon entering the building, they were met by a grand stair case that split into two sides leading either left or right. A crystal chandelier hanging majestically from the ceiling, lit my numerous candles. He would have further enjoyed the scenery if Henry wasn't the one next to him. After turning from hallway to hallway, Henry stopped at a door, that looked elegantly casual as the others. Build from a thick, sturdy oak, and polished gold plaited door knob. He hesitantly knocked.
"Remember to show some respect!" Henry hissed softly. "A servant granting an audience with Hikari-sama is a privilege beyond your understanding!" Daisuke just nodded in reply, that was the best way to go for now.
"Come in," a voice said from behind the door. It sounded clear and strong, yet light and held a smooth texture to it. Daisuke took note to this.
"Hai, Hikari-sama," Henry replied bowing deeply to the door while carefully opening it, as if it would shatter from his touch. "..go in!" He hissed under his breath but audible enough for the boy to hear. Daisuke held his breath and entered the room filled with an eerie light.
Sitting on a leather couch with a document at hand, stood possibly the most beautiful he has ever seen in his life. Long blond hair that is tied in the back, piercing intelligent yellow eyes, a thin body frame that some how manages to look sturdy at the same time, draped entirely in the purest of white, the entire attributes of an angel. Daisuke didn't realized he was holding his breath.
"Anata wa Niwa desu ne?" He asked putting the document aside and began to study the boy.
"Hai, watashi was Niwa Daisuke desu dozo yoroshiku," The red head bowed low in respect.
"Sou ka," He paused, "Watashi wa Hikari Krad. I am truly sorry about you loss." The blond added but his remained indifferent. There was something about the youthful blonde's gaze that was unsettling.... as if Krad was looking at him as an insect....With took immediately noticed of this too, and arched his back hissing and spitting like he did before.
"With!" Daisuke cried out. Krad just arched a slender eye brow in inquisitive amusement.
"Henry," Krad beckoned to the servant behind the oak door. "Take this creature away,"
"Matte!" the Niwa shouted gathering the defensive creature into his arms, as Henry entered the study chamber. The towering brunette glared at the red head youth and his pet.
"What is the meaning of this?!" Daisuke gulped down hard. He was defiantly going to get it later....and With still hissing wasn't helping either.
"Ano...Hikari-sama...." he started hesitantly knowing that if he said anything to offend the lord he would pay dearly, but he couldn't hesitate now! They were threatening to take With away! "Onegai Hikari-sama, don't take With away!" He cried out, "With is the only one I have left after the incident! Please forgive his actions, I promise he won't cause any problems for you!" He pleaded, his red eyes welling with tears.
"How dare you ask of any favors from your lord when he has graciously took you worthless brat in!!" Henry raged raising his hand to strike the boy once more.
"That is enough," Krad ordered placidly, his gaze holding a menacing look that froze the man in place. The blond savor chuckled a bit in mild amusement. "Ah yes, a Niwa will be a Niwa." He chimed to no one in particular. "So repulsively virtuous, mindlessly helping others even if it means their own end." Daisuke stiffen at his words. "The creature may stay with you," Krad declared, "But, if I hear a single complaint about that rodent, than you can be sure its head will soon be detached from its body. Am I understood?" With gagged at the idea, Daisuke was no more comforted.
"Yes, sir...."
"Good," switching his attention back to his document he called to the brunette. "Henry, take Niwa and send for head servant's son. Tell him to escort our new arrival to his chambers and see that he is made at home." Krad commanded not even bothering to look up.
"Yes sir,"
"After you have done so, return back here so we may have a little chat." The blond added sharply. Henry became visibly uneasy.
"Y...Yes sir," He stuttered and left the room in a panicked rush, Daisuke following suite.
After reaching the lower level, Henry stiffly beckoned a maid to retrieve the head servant's son and left Daisuke and With idly standing in the middle of the main hall feeling out of place. They watched Henry quickly retreat back the way they came with mild curiosity. There was that lingering hint of venom when the lord had summoned Henry back to him. Krad was not someone Daisuke wanted to deal with, but it seems that Henry has no other choice in the matter. He didn't know weather to feel sorry for the guy or not. Soon after, a rugged looking boy appeared, not much older than himself. He had cropped back hair, a sharp face, and mischievous eyes. The stranger was slightly, if not by a half an inch, taller than the red head.
"Your Niwa right?" The boy asked grinning, no trace of hesitation or modestly.
"Hai, you can just call me Daisuke." the other replied smiling. The head servant's son strutted over to Daisuke and swung his arm over the lithe boy's shoulder grinning broadly as ever.
"Well now Daisuke, you can just call me Takeshi!" He mimicked, laughing. "So what's that white thing on the floor?" He inquired taking notice of the rabbit looking creature.
"Huh?" Daisuke looked down at With, "Oh, that's my family pet With,"
"Wizu??" Takeshi said trying the foreign word on his tongue. "Weird name...say," He continued peering over at his new found friend's face. "Where did you get that mean bruise? It looks like it hurts like hell!"
"Huh? What bruise?"

"Come in Henry," Krad greeted coolly setting the documents on his study desk.
"You summoned me?" said the middle aged man attempting to conceal his shaking and failing miserably.
"Indeed," The blond gracefully strode over to Henry smiling. Omniscient yellow eyes glowing. "I was just wondering, how Niwa's cheek received such a terrible bruise ."

Tsuzuki

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Hikari-sama- Hikari actualy means light, and sama is basicly lord.

Anata wa Niwa desu ne- Your Niwa arn't you. And just because I am doing literal translations: Niwa means yard/garden, but like Hikari, if used as a sir name, it doesn't really matter.

Hai watashi wa Niwa Daisuke desu dozo yoroshiku- (I know very repetitive) Yes I am Daisuke Niwa, pleased to meet you. Litteraly, please accept me. Japanese are very humble.

Sou ka- Is that so

Matte- Wait

Ano...- Um...

Tsuzuki- To be continued

Author's Note: So....did you like it did you not? Is it too short? Is it too boring? I am I annoying? Should I stop writting? Please say something!!! OO

Dark: Hey why wasn't I in this story? Am I not the most important?

Baka-Chibbi: In this case your not, but you will make your appearance in the second chapter. Yakusoku da yo!

Dark: I feel so un-loved. Why was that homicidal bastard Krad in it?!

Satoshi: Obviously he is needed in the plot, where as you, are irrelevant.

Dark: Well doesn't that mean your irrelevant as well my dear detective?

Satoshi: .......

Baka-Chibbi: .....ano ne...Hiwatari-kun..or should I say Hikari, is actually the bouchan (young master) of the estate.

Dark: What?! The creepy bastard and the creepy bastard's kaitou get to be all high and might and I am left in the dust?

Baka-Chibbi: No! You play a roll but I can't tell you what it is because I've already said to much.

Satoshi: Whatever. That being said, why was Niwa-kun punched? -glare-

Baka-Chibbi: ....I choose the Fifth! Bai bai for now!