Well here we are again. Sorry it's taken so long to update but I haven't been on the computer in a really long time… Anyway in case you missed the memo this is my revised and much better edition of Daisuke's Love. I found Shifting Affection to be a much more appropriate title however. So thanks for waiting and here's Chapter one: The way I feel.

Shifting Affection

Chapter One: The way I feel

Disclaimer: I do not own DNAngel and no amount of wishing will earn me that… cries

0o0o0o0o Daisuke's Point of View o0o0o0o0

I felt something warm on my back. I yawned and pushed up into a sitting position. Morning already? I frowned and squinted into the warm sunlight coming from the window beside me. I grasped my ruby curtain and pulled it across the window to shield my eyes.

I yawned again when I got up and stretched, rubbing the sleep from my eyes afterwards. I stumbled a bit as I made my way across the room to my bathroom. Before I flipped the light switch I turned my head the other way to avoid the harshness of the light, as I did every morning. The walls were crimson tile and the floor was white as to match my bedroom. Mom decided to theme it with my favorite color.

My boxers were removed with one fluid motion and I tossed them aside. I stepped into the shower and gasped when cold water hit my body, but the temperature soon adjusted. I moved eagerly under the showerhead, reveling in the feeling of water running down my bare body. I scrubbed the length of my body making sure every inch of my skin got clean, but once I started to wash my hair my thoughts as always began to wander.

Of course, those thoughts fell upon what they do more than anything else… my best friend and my crush; Dark Mousy.

Dark and I have been friends since… well, for almost as long as I can remember. His mother and mine had been best friends ever since high school, but shortly after their graduation Mrs. Mousy moved away to get married. She and her new family moved back into the area when I was about seven years old. Eight-year-old Dark and I had so much in common it was inconceivable for us to not have become friends. Since then our relationship has deepened and strengthened with each passing day.

It was almost three years ago that I realized I love him. I don't want to be with anyone but him.

Dark is the most popular guy at school, and I… Well, I'm invisible to everyone but Dark. No one knows I exist. That is except for when people deign to beat me up. They pick on me because apparently I "look like a girl" and I'm "too quiet". (1)

Dark always protected me though. He found me once, while I was being beaten to a pulp. He took on four guys at once and sent each one home crying… except for the one that was knocked out… The next day Dark searched those guys out and announced: "Anyone who wants to hurt Daisuke has to go through me first!"

After that no one would pick fights with me, but that didn't stop them from beating me verbally. I don't care what anybody else thinks of me but… their cruel words still hurt… I didn't tell Dark about it though. He told me to tell him if they did but it would just cause more problems, besides the fact that I hate violence.

Dark is my only friend, and he's the only person I need. So I don't even try to make friends with anyone else, nor does anyone try to be… Dark and I hang out everyday. It's gotten to where Dark's mother is calling me her "other son", and when her and Emiko are together they refer to us as "our sons". I find it amusing, Dark thought so too at first, now he thinks its annoying.

We were still as close as ever when he moved on to high school. But… more and more often Dark will leave me behind for a party or to hang out with his other friends. I never told Dark but it hurts dearly when he does that to me. He doesn't even realize he's doing it though, so I force myself to over look it. The older we get the more Dark's other friends would tell him to "ditch the weird kid."

Dark always laughed at them when they said that. "Leave Daisuke? Are you nuts? Daisuke is more than all of you and a monkey combined! He's my best friend! No way!"

I smiled up at the shower ceiling remembering the time Dark punched one of his good friends in the mouth for calling me a baby.

I sighed contentedly and pictured Dark's smiling face. Yes, I am in love with my best friend… but I can't let him know this. I frowned at this thought and the image flickered before dissipating completely. No, he can never know about my feelings for him. He would never accept me. He would push me away and never let me see him again.

If it ever came to that I know I would die. Dark gives meaning to my life, without him I have no reason to live. It scares me… how much I need him…

He likes someone else anyway. At this thought my heart twinged. He's had a crush on Riku for half a year. He doesn't need me to fill his heart when a girl like Riku Harada could fill him instead.

I sighed, Riku is very pretty, not to mention a girl. I, a scrawny, male, red-headed, shy, freak of a freshman couldn't compete with her in a million years. I shook my head fiercely and abruptly. No! Stop with the depressing thoughts and get ready for school!

I finished my shower and returned to my room dry and towel-clad. Curious, I glanced at my alarm clock. "7:50!" I'm already twenty minutes late for school! Damn that alarm! It never rings!

I dashed franticly to my closet and slid open the door. I grabbed the first shirt I saw, which happened to be a plain orange one, and pulled it savagely over my head. Next I ripped out a pair of cream-colored cargos and began to put them on when I realized I needed boxers. (2) "Crap…" I muttered.

I practically flew across the room and retrieved boxers and socks from the top drawer. I finished dressing in a flash. I gathered all my school stuff and burst through my bedroom door and down the flight of steps. My shoes squeaked against the hard-wood floor as I skidded to a halt in the kitchen. Dark was sitting at the table eating an omelet. He looked up at me and grinned.

"Hey Dai! Alarm clock givin' ya shit again?"

"Yeah, you could say that." I sighed running a hand through my still damp hair.

He nodded. "I made one for you too. It's on the stove." Dark said, jerking his thumb in that direction.

"But were already late!" I whined.

"So? We're late anyway… what's a few more minutes?" He shrugged.

"If you say so…" I sighed, grabbing my plate and sitting across the table from Dark. I was then struck by a thought, and I just couldn't miss this opportunity to tease Dark. "Oh and Dark, feel free to use the stove..." I said, purposely overdoing the sarcasm. "After all, it would be oh so nice to have another house fire."

"Hey! Shut up! You know that only happened three times…" Dark protested.

"Dark… Can you even pretend to comprehend how incredibly lame that sounds?" I asked, mockingly quirking a brow.

"Lame? How can a hot babe-magnet like moi… sound… lame?" Dark asked, pushing back his violet bangs in what was supposed to be a mock-alluring way. I wanted to laugh and/ or grab that sexy man-beast and kiss him madly, but I restrained myself… I had to… Instead I made a disgusted face.

"You are a danger to the public, a plague upon humanity." I informed the smirking Dark.

"Danger am I? Heh… I'll show you just how menacing I can be." He said with a crazy grin, lifting his hands in a menacing way.

My smile dropped and I took a nervous step back, away from the table. I did not like the way he was looking at me. Dark continued to stare at me, without blinking, as he stood and slowly made his way around the table. The tall boy was soon towering over me, and I lost it.

I took off and ran through the entryway and into the living room, Dark was right on my tail. I strained to reach the nearest door, but before I could reach it Dark tackled me to the ground. Defeated, I turned over to see Dark looming over me, his face close to mine. My heart skipped a beat. What's he gonna do? Why's he so close? I-is he going to kiss me? I couldn't help the faint blush that soon crept over my cheeks.

Dark seemed to get closer, and I was sure he was gonna kiss me. That hope was immediately destroyed when I felt his index fingers jab themselves into my sides. Great… I'm super ticklish… and Dark knows it goddamn it…

"Ahahahahaha! Dark no! Stop! Stop it please! Haha… I beg you! MERCY!" I laughed, body spasming due to tickle torture.

"Not a chance. Now I'm just a plague upon you, and not all humanity. Just think, I making you a hero!" He laughed. I tried to stop him, to get away, but it was futile.

"STOP!"

"I told you, I'm not going to."

"P-please…!"

I made my eyes big and gave him my best puppy-dog pout I could… under the circumstances. He paused and stared at me for a moment before sighing and standing up.

"Damn it! You know I can't say no when you do that… Fuck, you can make me do anything with that face…"

"Works like a charm…" I panted, trying to catch my breath.

He offered me a hand to help me up and gratefully I took it; loving the way his skin felt against mine. We returned to the kitchen to finish our breakfast.

"Thanks for making breakfast Dark…" I muttered, despite how I felt about him using anything with fire included.

"No problem." He replied as he helped me put the dishes in the sink.

He scooped up his keys from the countertop tossed them up in the air and caught them again. I rolled my eyes, he was such a showoff.

"Ready to go?" Dark asked, turning his attention to me.

I nodded putting on my backpack. I followed his silently out into the cool morning air. I took a deep breath and let it out contentedly. Dark locked the door behind us and I glanced at my house key on the black and purple braided leather keychain I had given him.

Dark practically lived at our house anyway so when mom finally decided to get me a house key she gave him one too. I chuckled; Mrs. Mousy found it so funny she gave me a key to their house too. It came in handy when Dark forgot his and was locked out of his house. The sound of a revving engine brought me out of my thoughts.

"Come on Daisuke! We don't have all day." He said smirking. "…unless you're finally gonna let me skip school…"

I frowned and glared evilly at him. " You know the answer to that." I stated.

"Ouch! That was cold Daisuke!"

"Deal with it." I said in a tone that would tell him I was joking.

"Fine, fine. School it is…" Dark sighed.

I got into his motorcycle behind him. I had always loved his bike. It was blood-red with pitch black, feathery wings on each side. I wrapped my arms tightly around his waist and we took off down the street.

As Dark drove I pulled him closer to me, reveling in his scent and the way it felt when our bodies pressed against each other. I sighed, which was inaudible due to the wind passing over our ears. (3) I could only hold him this way when we were on his bike, because if he asked questions I could always say I was just trying to get a better grip.

The ride ended far too soon, I thought, as we arrived in the Sugisaki High parking lot.

0o0o0o0o Dark o0o0o0o0

Ah! Lunchtime at last! I thought walking quickly out of my classroom and into the lunchroom. I went through the line and got my lunch winking at the lunch lady as I went, she loves that. I turned my gaze to the large room before me and scanned the tables for my best friend. Daisuke always saved me a seat.

It didn't take long to identify his red head. I smirked and weaved through the tables toward him; ignoring all the invites to sit with the different groups. I sat in front of him and his head shot upward. When he noticed it was me he smiled.

"Hey Dark! How's your day been?" He asked beaming.

"Eh… same as always…" I answered.

At that moment I noticed Riku Harada coming our way. I've had a huge crush on Riku for what feels like forever. I have never liked anyone so long. She's simply adorable, and she has a great body. Man, I could stare at her all day. I smirked and stood up to perform my daily ritual.

"Riku, my dear…" I said, kneeling in front of her. "Would you do me the honor of being my gir…"

"For the last time you pervert… no…" She said with a smile.

She did this everyday. But lately she's been flirting with me a lot and giving me "the eye". She'll crack and go out with me any day, I just know it.

"As you wish…" I sighed and sat back down. Riku laughed and walked away to the table where her friends were waiting.

"I don't get her…" I sighed, to Daisuke running a hand through my hair.

Daisuke nodded solemnly. He was staring at his food picking at it with his fork. What's wrong with him? I wondered. I shook my head mentally, nothings wrong with Daisuke. If there was something wrong he'd tell me.

"Hey Dai." I waited for him to look up. "I'm going to see (insert action movie of choice) on Friday. Wanna come with?"

Daisuke's face lighted up, the way it did every time I suggested we do something together. "Yeah! I've wanted to see that since the previews first came out!"

"Yeah I know. That's why were gonna go! Then we can hang out all day. No school because it's a teacher work day remember? Oh, but you'll have to get there yourself because I've got some errands to run for mom before it starts."

"Okay…"

The bell rung for us to go to class. Daisuke and I scarfed down the rest of our food and headed to class.

"Can't wait till Friday." Daisuke called from his doorstep waving.

"Yeah see ya then!" I said then drove away.

Sorry it took so long to update… stupid mom…Anyway I was gonna write more but I didn't know when to cut it off so I thought here would be a good place to stop. Review for me ok? I love you guys. I'll update as soon as I can. I'm getting a job soon and the first thing I'm gonna buy is a laptop! So I can update sooner…

I think this one is so much better than the original but I wanna know what you guys think. Well until next time… Dewa Mata!

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(1) Somebody told me that too! Like a few days after I wrote this some guy came up to me in class and said "Kira, I hate you." I said. "What? Why? You don't even know me!" He said. "Because your too damn quiet!" Sorry that really pissed me off and I wanted to share it…

(2) Doesn't it seem to take longer to get ready when your gonna be late?

(3) Everyone else should know this is not safe, but helmets would just get in the way in the story so… wear your helmets!

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