A/N: Thank you to my new beta, SickSadWorld325! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own DN Angel or anything related to it.
"And why can't we do that outside?" Krad almost seemed to be laughing. Satoshi sat behind a row of lockers, hidden from Daisuke's few in the locker room. knew that Krad knew about his crush on Daisuke. That being said, his idea of becoming friends with Daisuke could be a plot to torture him even more. Lord knows Krad always enjoyed seeing him suffer.
"Well, off to the gym I go!" said Daisuke. Satoshi turned, having overheard, and saw Daisuke coming his way. He ducked quickly behind a bench and waited for him to exit.
"I honestly don't see why we had to wait for him in her. Now he's going to see us coming out of the locker rooms and know we were in here," Krad commented inside Satoshi's head.
"That's the point," Satoshi said, and smiled as he dusted himself off, getting up and leaving.
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Riku had never really been fond of school - hated it, even - but gym class always cheered her up. Going outside and getting fresh air made her feel relaxed, so she took a deep breath and continued to walk out towards the field.
"Hey, Riku!" a high pitched squeal sounded from behind her. She turned to find the one and only Risa, her twin sister.
"Oh. Hey," Riku smiled back at the bubby girl. She and Risa had always been the best of friends, even if she was a little annoying and ditzy.
"So, guess what!" Risa grabbed Riku's arm and looked excitedly into her eyes.
"Hmm?"
"I got us tickets to go see that new movie, 'Magical Love Gentlemen'!" Risa jumped as she told her sister. She was always doing things like this: surprising Riku with tickets or dinner or new clothes. She was so thoughtful and kind.
Riku looked at the field and saw that she was going to be late if she didn't hurry, and having Risa on her arm was only going to slow her down.
"Of course I'll go!" Riku said and awaited the squeal that was expected from her sister.
"Yay!" Risa positively glowed.
"But, now we have to spend the rest of the day apart. At least when we're watching the previews we'll have something to talk about." Riku's excuses to get away from Risa always worked, as much as it pained her to see her sister lonely. It needed to be done.
"All right!" Risa tore away from her sister's arm and across the field. Riku smiled and ran as well, watching her sister's back as she went.
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"Ah, there's Ms. Harata." Daisuke gazed over at Risa as he went into the field opposite her's. He tried to forget the strange incident that had occurred outside the locker rooms minutes before. He thought of how Hiwatari came out of the locker room right after him, then called his name and pulled him back in. He told him the jocks were looking for him, so they hid behind a bench and waited for everyone to be out, but all the while Hiwatari looked like he was almost in pain. Much more serious than usual. He looked really sad-
"You know she can probably see you," Dark remarked inside Daisuke's head. Daisuke immediately blushed.
"Y-You think so?" He was frantic. If she saw him, she might figure out that he…
"Nah, I'm just messin' with ya," Dark laughed and Daisuke cringed. Why does Dark have to be so irritating? He shook the thought as the coach called out to him.
"Niwa! Get over here!" Daisuke ran over to the group of kids beside his teacher and stood, waiting for directions. He gazed back at Risa and took in a breath of fresh air. It filled his nose with a sweet smell that made him smile a bit. He thought of how Ms. Harata and he were sharing the same air, how they were on the same ground, connected by the world around them.
"Daisuke!" He stopped spacing and looked to the angry teacher who had probably called him name more than once, but all he saw was a man still blathering on about some sport they were going to play. "Daisuke," the voice called again and he turned to see Satoshi standing behind him.
"Yeah?" he replied almost rudely.
"Wanna be partners?" Daisuke could see his face in Hiwatari's glasses, and almost laughed at himself for looking so shocked. This was the same Hiwatari that never talked, always looked longingly out windows and doesn't have any friends to his name, right? Maybe that's just it. He wants a friend. Daisuke smiled at Hiwatari.
"Sure!" he replied cheerfully.
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Satoshi thought back on the events of the day as he and Daisuke tossed a football back and forth. In one day he had become what seemed like great friends with Daisuke. They were smiling and laughing and Daisuke didn't seem scared or intimidated at all. It was...nothing short of fantastic.
"You seem to be having a blast." Satoshi's smile vanished. He looked up at his forehead hoping maybe Krad could see the annoyance in his eyes, on his face.
"Isn't that the plan?" Satoshi sarcastically replied.
"Very much so. Good job." Satoshi laughed. Krad, giving praise? As if it meant anything.
"Are you alright, Hiwatari?" Satoshi looked back at Daisuke. His face seemed pinched, but Satoshi couldn't tell if it was from worry or the sun shining in Daisuke's face.
"Um, yeah. I just have a small headache."
"Oh, well make sure to take something for it before it gets too serious, okay?" Satoshi's heart clenched as he heard Daisuke's words. He was worried. Worried for him. This was all Satoshi ever wanted, right?
"This is progressing splendidly," Krad's voice broke through Satoshi's thoughts.
"Indeed," Satoshi responded, holding back tears. This was not what he wanted, not this way.
"I'm sorry, Die," Satoshi whispered foolishly.
"What?" Daisuke inquired from across the field.
"I was just saying I'm sorry, for not being very good at football." Satoshi smiled, and threw the ball back at Daisuke.
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"Bring it in!" the coach called. Daisuke grabbed the football and headed over to their teacher.
"Coming, Hiwatari?" Daisuke called to his partner, who looked like he was deep in thought.
"Hiwatari?" Daisuke walked over to him and put his hand on Hiwatari's shoulder. He shivered. "Are you all right, Hiwatari?" Daisuke removed his hand and looked into Satoshi's eyes, sad and dazed. "Hiwa-"
"I'm fine, just spaced out, sorry," he said as he pushed past Daisuke.
"You're sure you're all right?" Daisuke questioned, jogging to keep pace with his friend.
"Yeah, it's just that headache," Satoshi grew faster, and Daisuke fell behind.
"If you need some medicine, I have some," he called to Satoshi, who probably couldn't hear him, seeing as though he was already half way across the field. Daisuke picked up his pace and joined the rest of his peers.
"Good work today, boys. Niwa and Hiwatari, you're on clean up duty." Daisuke nodded and looked over to his friend, who seemed to have gone stiff as a board. "Let's head in!" the teacher called. Daisuke walked over to an empty bag and started putting balls into it.
"Hiwatari?" Daisuke looked over at the boy who was moving as if there was a tree strapped to his back. "You don't look so good." Daisuke started to walk over, when Satoshi took off his glasses and slicked back his hair. Daisuke couldn't help but be enveloped in his beauty. He looked like he was shining with all the sweat trickling down his forehead and off his nose. Daisuke shivered and continued forward.
"I'm fine, just tired. Let's pick up the balls now and take them down to the shed later, I don't want to be late for class." So for the rest of the hour they were silently picking up balls and putting them into bags. Once they were done, they returned to the locker rooms and changed. Daisuke felt a chill run through him, like he had been there before with Satoshi. Changing in silence, Daisuke hurried and gathered his things, almost rushing out the door.
"Have you got it bad or what?"
"Shut up, Dark," he said, knowing he was right.
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Satoshi had never felt so nervous in all his life. He had never felt nervous really, other than when he met his knew "father." He could remember every detail, every facet. He walked out of his newly burnt down house and saw a man standing in front of a very nice black car. Satoshi had been only 11, and yet he could tell this man meant him harm. The man walked over to him and told him all about his family, everything they did, everything they were known for. Somehow this stranger knew all about his family and their secrets. Satoshi wanted to run away, with every fiber of his being, but his brain wouldn't let him. The man started talking about how he was going to give Satoshi a new home and help him learn to use the Hikari family's special gift. The man said it would all be for justice, peace, safety. His safety. So he took the man's hand and got into his car, never to know the name Hikari again.
"And your homework is page 84 in your textbooks." The teacher's ramblings pulled Satoshi out of his reverie. He took a deep breath and buried the memory deep in his mind as he had done so many times before.
*ring*
Satoshi rose as the bell rang and gathered his things, relatively unprepared for another hour alone with Daisuke, even if they were just cleaning. He started out the room, backpack in hand when a familiar voice caught him by surprise.
"Stop with your sad memories, caring only makes you weak," Satoshi cringed as Krad's voice entered his ears.
"You're right, Krad, I'm being far too melancholy. "
"You sound like your father." Satoshi wished he could take Krad and throw him out a window. Several windows.
"My guardian," Satoshi corrected.
"Yes, yes whatever you like." Silence. Krad said nothing, and Satoshi did the same as he hurried down the corridor and outside.
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"Riiiiikuuuuu!" Riku held the phone away from her ear as Risa shirked into it.
"I know, I know. I just have to stay an hour after school. It won't even mess up any of our plans, I promise. I'll be home as soon as I can be," Riku reassured her sister. She always hated disappointing her, and avoided doing so at every possible turn, but sometimes she just had to face it. She waited for Risa to respond, and hoped she wasn't mad.
"All right, I understand. Love you!" Risa made a kissing noise through the phone and hung up. She was totally mad, and Riku would pay for it later, but for now her only choice was to hurry up and clean the art room, the head home.
"I dunno, maybe this is a bad idea." Riku heard a voice drifting in the hall, she walked over to the door and looked around, but no one was there except Diesuke, and he didn't appear to have a phone with him...who was he talking to?
"I know I have to, it's just- I have a bad feeling about this, Satoshi it so...so creepy," Daisuke continued, talking to himself.
"Weirdo," Riku said to herself as she stepped away from the door and continued cleaning.
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Daisuke walked down the hall, headed towards the gym to help clean up. He was nervous about the fact that Satoshi would be there, but something in him said he shouldn't be...whenever Satoshi's name came up in Daisuke's head he felt...jittery? No, it was something else...something better...Daisuke literally shook the thought from his head and walked into the gym. He didn't see Satoshi anywhere.
"Guess I'll have to start on my own," Daisuke said as he headed over to the other end of the gym to get the bag for all the balls. He bent over to pick up the bag and started to straighten up, when a voice sounded throughout the gym.
"Sorry I'm late." Daisuke turned around and came face to face with Satoshi. He was standing no more than two inches from Daisuke's nose.
"Hi!" Daisuke jumped back, his voice cracking. "Uh, hi," Daisuke corrected his tone and tried hello again. He wasn't going to make this anymore awkward than it already was.
"Shall we begin?" Satoshi said, obviously not waiting for a response, as he started picking up foam balls and shooting them into the bag Daisuke was holding. This went on for about a half hour. Now with all the balls picked up and the gym tidy, Satoshi and Daisuke started down the stairs to the basement of the gym to put everything away.
"Done," Satoshi said as he set the last bag of balls in its place. He looked to Daisuke, who was standing near the door looking across the room.
"Awesome. Then I guess we should get going." Daisuke started to head out of the room, when a loud crash was sent through the room.
"What the…?" Satoshi looked around, perplexed. He found Daisuke frozen by the door. He looked really pale.
"Something wrong, Daisuke?" Satoshi asked, as he walked towards him.
"Ah, no! Not at all!" Daisuke unfroze and fell against the wall, creating a domino effect and closing the door along with him. A bang came when the door closed, creating darkness.
"Shit," Satoshi sped to the door and pulled on it.
"Problem?" Krad spoke in his head, a smirk in his voice.
"Shut up," Satoshi retorted. He looked to Daisuke, or what he assumed was Daisuke and frowned. "We're stuck."
"What!?" Daisuke yelled and ran to the door. "No way!" He pulled on the handle and kicked the door, but it wouldn't budge. "UGH!" Daisuke moaned.
"Sorry, looks like we're not going anywhere." Satoshi rubbed his face and slid down the wall. This was the last thing he needed, trapped with Daisuke in a dark, secluded room. Shit.
A/N: I personally love DN Angel and I love Yaoi even more, so this is the best combo I could stir up. Thanks for reading!