Chapter 2

Stuck, with each other!

It was Saturday, a normal one like any other. Risa was lying in her bed, blankly staring at the ceiling.

'I wonder if Dark is going to steal something again. Dark would usually steal on just weekends. I am going to stay here and watch the news. If I go and help him, It'll be really hard on him 'cause I can't fight or anything. I am so useless.' Risa thought. She then turned on the TV and waited for the news to come on.

Meanwhile, Dark was telling the Niwa family about what had happened to him.

"Dark, the real reason why you're here is because- because- Well you see, I brought you back." Daisuke's dad said.

"What did you do that for?!?" Dark asked.

"You need to keep stealing."

"Why does he need to keep stealing honey?" Daisuke mom asked.

"A different force is coming back. A new force that is bringing curses to things. We still need to clear them up. I can feel them."

"Where do I have to go today?" Dark said.

"A cave. Here's the place." Daisuke dad hands Dark the paper. "You need to get the blood gem and seal its powers before… before it's too late."

"Okay."

"I sent a letter by the way." Daisuke dad said smiling.

"Well, it'll be fun." Dark said and left.

Risa wanted to know more about Mr. Dark. So she decided to go look through her grandmother's stuff and see if she wrote anything more about him, since her grandmother was the person he loved. Risa was in the attic looking for the stuff she needed. She was scared in there because the place was all dusty and covered with cobwebs, but something inside told her that she had to do this.

"Risa?" Riku said. Risa gasped and was relieved that it was just Riku.

"Geez Riku. You almost scared me to death." Risa said. "So what are you doing up here?" Risa asked.

"I saw the ladder down and the door open. You weren't anywhere else in the house when I went looking for you, so I thought you were up here. Anyways, it's time to eat." Riku said. Risa was still searching and rummaging through everything.

"Tell them I already ate, I have to find something." Risa said not even turning her face to look at Riku's curious face.

"Um Risa, what are you looking for?" Riku asked.

"Grandmother's stuff." Risa replied.

"May I be of help?" Riku asked. Risa made a hand signal that waved back and forward.

"It's okay. You go and eat. I can do this!" Risa said. So Riku left and Risa kept searching. She looked through the drawers. Nothing. She opened the closets to only see spiders and rats. She found a pile of boxes. There were only payment bills and a silver key with a golden, heart-shaped handle. Wait, a silver key? She thought.

'A silver key. I wonder what that opens.' She took a good look at the papers again. Then she found a letter and read aloud:

This letter is for the silver key. The key will bring you to a cave. The cave is located by the side of the river stream. It's where my memories with Dark are. If you read this Risa, please leave my memories alone. Risa, I sort of knew you'd look in my stuff to find my memories of Dark. I predicted you'd do such a thing. You're like me. I am gone now but my soul isn't. You need to seal my soul in this cave. It's probably called the blood gem. Risa, bring this to me so my soul is rested. Bring t I'd like

Your

Grandmothe

Some of the words were hard to read. There was either a stain or the ink was splashed on it.

'Bring what grandmother?' Risa thought. She went on the internet to locate where a path was by the river stream. Once she found where it was, she was going to go into the cave and try to find out what she had to bring. She wondered, why her? Why did it have to be her to bring this item so her grandmother's soul could rest in peace?

When Risa got to the cave she thought 'What? The police? Crap! I guess Dark was pulling one of thefts here tonight. I am only here because I need grandmother's soul to rest in peace!' Risa thought. Two guards were standing in the front entrance of the cave. Risa quickly threw a rock into the river water. They thought Dark was underwater trying to find a way in. Risa snuck into the cave. Why would there be a dead end here? She wondered. She was looking at the walls all around her. In the hidden darkness there was a secret lever on the right side. She walked over there and pulled it.

Nothing happened.

'How strange.' Risa thought. She heard footsteps from the entrance. The guards were coming back. She was about to make a run for it until the wall opened. There was a narrow passageway that led her to a different room. This room was so beautiful. Sparkling blue crystals adorned the walls of the cave. There were pictures that were hung up. Lots of other things were in here too. There was a stone desk and a wooden chair. Angels were carved and etched along the sides of the desk. The chair was painted aqua blue with tint of glitter. Love was certainly a thing that could be read by looking at this place. Risa walked to the desk and put a hand on the surface. A picture frame was on top of it. Risa picked it up and wiped the dust off. It was of a very happy looking couple. Dark was in a suit and Risa's Grandmother was in a long, flowing white dress with a daisy in her hair. They smiled like they were happy to have met each other. There was another passage. Risa followed it and saw it was a dead end.

Dark was coming. He was underwater trying to get into the cave. When suddenly, a rock hit him in the head. 'What the-?!' Dark thought and saw the guard ran to the chief. Dark just barely managed to get in.

When he got there,he saw words on the wall next to him. 'Forever will we remain in our hearts. Love is life. I will always love you weather your gone or away. No one will replace the love I had for you.' He read. They were the words Risa's Grandmother had carved. The words that they had carved. He ignored it and went on. He then came to a lever. 'I don't remember this lever here.' Dark thought. This theft was harder to pull for Dark because Daisuke was usually there to help. He pulled the lever and a trapdoor opened. He grabbed onto a ledge nearby. Pulling himself up wasn't any good because the ledge wasn't strong enough to hold him. So the ledge broke off and he fell into the trapdoor.

"I think I should get out." Risa said. She was going to walk into the other room to the desk again when suddenly a wall closed in front of her. "What the- ?" Risa yelled. She banged on the door for a response. No replied. "Oh goodness, it's getting kind of cold. I'm glad I brought my sweater." Risa said and threw on her pink sweater.

Thud!

Risa heard something hit the floor. She gasped and turned around quickly. Purple hair and violent eyes were the certain features the person had.

"M..Mr. Dark?" Risa asked.

"What are you doing here!?! I thought I told you long ago, you can't be a female phanto-" Dark was interrupted by Risa

"No! It's not what you think. You think I'd do that again to make you angry? I came here for my grandmother! I have to find the blood gem. Something to rest her soul. Her soul is trapped in here!" Risa shouted back.

"Oh, I' m very sorry." Dark said feeling bad that he yelled.

"Forget it." Risa said and sat in a corner.

Dark was tapping the walls to hear if it was hollowed in a place. No luck.

Risa just watched him. She was really cold right now and she could hear her teeth chattering. Dark saw this and walked up to Risa. He sat next to her. He didn't attempt to do anything for now.

"Mr. Dark? Are you cold too?" Risa asked

"I can stand the coldness. After all, I only steal at the cold dark nights. There's no way out unless I had my wings. Then we could fly up there. But I don't have them." Dark said.

"Oh." Risa said. Her voice was really shaky. Risa shut her eyes hoping it'll help her think and help her heart stop beating so fast. Dark put one arm on her shoulder pulling her closer. He put his other arm around her waist. Looking up he said. "It's getting cold. I'll keep you warm if that's fine with you?"

Risa was turning red. Her head and arms were against his chest. She could hear his heartbeat. It sounded normal. He was soo warm. She felt safe in his arms, if only this could stay like this forever.

"Y-y-yeah, it's o-okay" Risa answered. Was this a dream? She thought. If this is, this isn't funny!

Dark was thinking about the whole situation. He was thinking about Risa and her Grandmother. He loved Risa as much as her grandmother. It's just, he can never stay long. If only he could. He was just an angel, a dark angel. Even with his own body, he couldn't return unless the Niwa's family summoned him again.

"Risa?" Dark said.

"Um..yes?" Risa replied

"Why am I so important to you?"

Risa didn't say anything.

"Why?" Dark asked again, this time demanding an answer.

"Because, you're someone I fell in love with. It's like you need that person you love soo much to survive. They're just soo important. Like you, you're important to me because I like you. " She paused, "It's went you risk you life for something important, like love." Dark hugged her tightly.

Her grandmother's words hit Dark and brought sad memories. 'You know that if anything happens to you, I'd be willing to risk my life for you, and only for you!' Risa reminded of Rika.

"Mr. Dark? Are you okay? I'm sorry if I am bringing bad memories to you again." Risa said feeling tears forming in her eyes. Dark felt a wet drop on his shirt. He looked down to see Risa crying.

"Why are you crying?" Dark asked. He knew the reason; it was because she knew he was thinking about the memories.

"It's nothing Mr. Dark. I'm just cold, that's all." Risa said. Dark hugged her tightly, rubbing her back. How long were they going to be there if Wiz isn't here. Dark need his wings, but he was stupid to not have brought Wiz with.

A couple of hours later Dark and Risa were sitting next to each other. Dark wasn't holding her anymore because she was getting warm.

"Risa?" a soft voice said.

"Yes ?" Risa answered. Dark looked confused.

"Um, I didn't say anything." Dark said.

"Darrrk! Have you come too? Risaaa did you show him the note?" A voice boomed again. Risa was really scared. Dark was curious, these things seemed to happen to him all the time.

"Who are you!?" Dark said standing up.

"Do you not remember me Mr. Dark?" a voice appeared behind him. He turned around and gasped to the sight of who was talking.

"G-Grand mother?!" Risa asked curiously.

Author's note: Oh goodness great, sorry that it took me a long time to upload. I promise to try and upload the third one fast. I've been busy. So um, stick around for the third chapter! Say, anyone who reads this, you know that bunny that is the wings of Dark? Is it spelled Wiz or With? PLEASE REVIEW!! ^^

I DON'T OWN D.N ANGEL! JUST THIS STORY!!