I heard the alarm going off somewhere in my room. It had began becoming increasingly difficult to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning. It was hard to believe that not even three years ago, I would wake up to the sound of the alarm clock, Dark's voice and a gut feeling that something amazing was going to happen. I really missed hearing his voice, I missed thinking that life was more exciting than most people thought it was. I was afraid to believe that those memories would fade.

And then the rest of the day went on.

I took a seat near the back of the classroom after greeting my friends. Risa and Riku had stopped talking much to me after Riku and I ended our relationship. It wasn't that anything bad happened, the spark just faded. It was as if the feelings I felt for her had been misplaced, as if they belonged to someone else.

I heard a chair pulled out next to me and felt a familiar presence. I couldn't help myself to turn around quickly. I felt my mouth drop. Satoshi Hiwitari smiled back at me.

"Long time no see Niwa"

"Yea, no kidding" I smiled back at him. He had left almost two years ago to go to London. After his fathers death, he had to attend to a few affairs outside of the country. "How was London?". Satoshi closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair.

"It was nice though" he looked over to me and smiled "It did not contain the same charms that this town holds". I felt my face turn red and quickly turned back to my desk, occupying myself with the papers that had been passed out. He couldn't have seriously meant...

"I understand that. No place like home right?" he smiled

"I suppose you could say that".

The teacher walked to the front of the room and started lecturing about today's topic. I scribbled down a few notes but found it almost impossible to pay attention. I glanced over to Satoshi and felt my heart skip a beat. I didn't realize how much I had missed him. He was completely absorbed in the lesson, the model student. He glanced over and smirked

"Something bothering you?" he asked. I felt my face turn red, I hadn't realized I was staring.

" I I am just happy you are back" I was relieved to hear the bell ring. It could have been a very awkward moment.

The rest of the day was pretty uneventful. I didn't see Satoshi often, a few times in passing but only then. I was happy to see we had the same lunch period though. I waved him over as I seen him entering the lunchroom.

"It is rather loud in here don't you think?" Satoshi said as he walked towards me.

"Yea, I can barely hear myself think." I said while standing up.

"Do you want to go outside for a while then?" I nodded

"That would be a good idea". We walked past the other students on our way outside. I seen Risa and Riku shooting me a few odd glances but shook it off. We took a seat under one of the trees.

"So, is everything taken care of now?" Satoshi nodded

"Yes, it took longer than I had expected. I am glad it is settled" we talked easily for a while. It was like he had never left. I stared off into space for a while as a comfortable silence fell over us. It was so odd. I hadn't spoken to Satoshi since Dark had left. I had been worried that after the two angels were sealed away, there would be no spark to continue our relationship. Friendship I quickly corrected myself. I broke out of my revere when I felt Satoshi tense up next to me. I looked over quickly and seen a look of pain take over his face.

"Satoshi, whats wrong?" I put my hand on his shoulder. He shook his head and pushed my hand away as he rose to his feet.

" I am fine Niwa" He leaned his hand against the tree and took a breath. "I must be getting sick, nothing to worry about". He smiled weakly, trying to back up his words.

"Let me take you to the nurses office" Satoshi shook his head

"No that is fine. I feel much better" he began walking back towards the school. "We should get back in, no need to be late for class right?" I nodded and jogged to catch up with him.

"Right" he frowned

"There was something I had meant to ask you" he paused "Oh yes, there is a new exhibit opening at the art museum. Would you like to see it with me sometime this week?" I nodded

"Yea, I was just looking into it yesterday. Do you want to go on friday?" Satoshi nodded

"That sounds fine to me" We spoke a few more words and parted ways to go to the rest of our classes.

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I returned home that evening and walked through the living room to get to my room. Years prior, I would have had to fight for my life to walk that two meter stretch to my room. Now it was like any other house. I tossed my backpack on my chair and flopped down onto the bed. I crossed my hands behind my head and stared at the ceiling. I couldn't believe how nostalgic I was feeling today. I grabbed my calender

"Still two days till friday?" I crossed my hands over my hands. The anxious feelings bouncing around me almost made me feel like how I felt when I use to have feelings for Ms. Harada.

'Hey Daisuke, long time no see' I frowned. Was I replaying the scene with Satoshi in my mind without knowing?

'Are you saying I sound like that creep?' I heard the familiar voice continue. It was a voice that had become more like a dream than a memory. But whose was it....

"Dark?!?" I jumped up

'Bingo' he laughed

" how?" my mind was reeling. He laughed again

'I am asking myself the same thing. Am I sensing some feelings of unrequited love?' I froze

"No, I mean I don't like Ms. Harada..." I frowned and thought over everyone I knew

'I think you are lying' he said in a sing song voice.

"I don't love anyone!" I screamed

'You might want to think that over again. The artwork will start waking up anytime now, so you better figure out who you love and how I can get control'

Despite his taunting manners and this increasingly awkward situation, I couldn't be happier that Dark was back.

I heard my phone going off on the other side of the room.

'Is it you're girlfriend?' he sneered as I walked to retrieve my phone.

"I already told you I do not have a- oh it's Hiwitari" I flipped open my phone. "Hello Hiwitari"

"Hello Niwa, I was calling about the art museum. There is an exclusive preview of the show tonight. I was wondering if you would like to reschedule the visit to this evening." I heard his calm voice on the other line. My face flushed red and I felt my heart racing

" that sounds great!" I blushed harder hearing my voice crack

"Alright that is good then. I will pick you up around eight. I will see you then Niwa" I heard the line go dead. I closed the phone slowly, still smiling.

'No way' I heard Dark nearly whisper before he broke out laughing 'You love Satoshi!' I fell off the bed this time

"What?!? No I don't!" Despite my words I felt a familiar drowning feeling. I felt my body turn to face the mirror and seen Dark reflected back, smiling.

'I knew it. Not judging, just sayin'". He shook his head "Though I must say, you could do so much better than him"