Disclaimer: Geez peoples! I repeat myself too much. I don't own D.N. Angel, its characters, nothing. If I did…er, I'd kill the series. That would be bad…-sniffs- I am only using them (or borrowing them temporarily whichever you prefer) for my own weird plots. Everything D.N. Angel belongs to Yukiru Sugisaki. Enough said.

!!Claimer!!: I own the lyrics!!! (Unless other wise indicated!) Meh! Burn. So go jump off a bridge cause you can't have them! (well, just kidding, please don't jump off a bridge. I don't wish to be responsible for causing someone's death.)

WARNINGS:

I will warn you right now, if any type of yaoi is not to your liking hit the back button right now. (yaoi boy x boy love.) Warning also, Dark is very OOC. (out of character) Daisuke too slightly.

Also this story contains heavy angst in the beginning and will get worse later. Rated for attempted and thoughts of suicide and language used.

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This means Daisuke's thoughts

((This)) means "private" thoughts (can be Dark's or Daisuke's in double closed parentheses)

This means Dark's

-This- offsets lyrics

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Angels and Pills

Chapter 6: Strictly on Business

"Daisuke?"

The hesitant whisper cut though the air and a door creaked open slightly. Emiko Niwa poked her head into her son's bedroom. The entire household had been strained the entire day and only just now had the sobs quieted. She had passed by many times, her gut wrenching every moment she heard her son's tireless sobs. She knew well enough to stay away. And so, it had been Emiko now that resolved to check up on her red headed son.

"Dai…"

The mumbled name trailed off as her eyes feel upon the slumbering form of the young teen. He eyes widened, breath caught in her throat. She squinted, fingers griping the door frame, and stared. No, it couldn't have been…

But no there was no mistake.

A soft purple glow surrounded Daisuke's sleeping form. Right next to him, fingers gently intertwined with

Daisuke's was the longer paler fingers of an older teen.

Emiko drew back, gently closing the door. Both her husband and her dad would be ecstatic…

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Daisuke…

The red head gave a muffled grunt and snuggled deeper under his covers. He wanted to sleep….

Dai-chan….

A whine. Daisuke gave a more audible leave-me-be grunt and squirmed a bit. Suddenly, a teasing, tickling sensation ran up his feet.

"Kyaaaaaa!!!???"

Daisuke yelped, throwing off his red covers and quickly withdrawing his bare feet from the disturbance. Ruby eyes gave an annoyed mock glare at the form of the thief grinning at the foot of his bed.

"Knew that would get you up." Dark teased, eyes sparkling with warmth. Daisuke let a reluctant grimace/ smile come to his mouth. Oddly, Dark's teasing had annoyed him before but now…it felt as natural as something he would have done….

Smiling softly, Dark answered the unspoken thought.

"It's different now because you and I have Bonded now. You have accepted your role as Tamer and we are united as one."

For some reason these words made Daisuke bush straight to the roots of his very red hair. Dark had stated as much sensibly enough, with no inflections or any hidden meaning to it. Maybe it was just waaaaay too early in the morning and he hadn't gotten a hold of his hormones just yet…

"Hey, your voice seems stronger now and you don't look as pale." Daisuke noted out of the blue. The thief sat down, making the mattress sink slightly. Daisuke's eyes widened. That was a first as well.

"Again, it's obvious. You'd easily notice the difference. Does it feel better now?"

Yet again, the words caught Daisuke off guard. He really needed to stop picking up Dark's perverse tendencies…

"I have school…" Daisuke got off the bed, arms shaking. A dull ache shooting up his arm made him wince. He had almost forgotten…

Dark could feel the thought nearly as quickly as his Tamer thought it.

"Oh…Dai-chan…"

"I don't have the time for this now Dark."

And the thief was unceremoniously shut out again. Some habits did die hard.

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The whole day screamed boredom. It wasn't exactly fun going back feeling like it was Monday and whishing it was Friday. Plus, for memory's sake it didn't help to catch a glimpse of a bluenette, glasses flashing in the light.

"Daisuke."

The red head jumped slightly then slightly glared at the owner of the voice.

"Satoshi don't do that…"

Wow, okay, Creepy Boy sneaking up on you? That really reeks of something-

Dark. Do me and the world a favor-shut up.

"Why were you gone yesterday?"

He leaned in a bit, keeping his voice low. Daisuke frowned, as if not understanding but inwardly he was wincing. No one should have been able to tell that that wasn't him…

"What are you talking about? I was here the entire time." Daisuke lied through his teeth. Satoshi assessed him for a long moment then raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, then if that's so, do you remember what Risa asked you?"

You're so screwed!! Dark sang in his mind. Despite their Bonding, Daisuke still had those moments where he'd shut himself away. This was one of those times. Again.

"Why should I care?" He tried to come off as uncaring. "It's Risa…"

He leaned in closer, making Dark stop singing gleefully in Daisuke's head. The singing turned into shrieks of Oh my god, Creepy Boy's gonna want a kissy kiss!! Argh!!! No!!! I don't want Creepy Boy germs on my lips!!

Would you put a CORK in it??

"She asked about Dark. She threatened to let everyone know that you are Dark." Satoshi whispered. Daisuke blanched. From his expression alone, he knew he had just given away the truth. But right now, he really didn't care. All he was concerned about was details. Details, details…

"Okay…" the teen gave a frustrated sigh. As much as Dark may not have liked it, Satoshi was his friend. "Yes…I wasn't here…Wiz took my spot…but please, please tell me Hiraki that he didn't…act stupid about it all…." The note of desperation struck the bluenette. The Commander sighed, running his fingers through his hair for a second then leaned forward again.

"No, no, no, don't worry…you're family has trained the pet very well…in that respect he acted just as you would have…not a surprise, since he lives with you…"

Dark fainted from shock.

DID CREEPY COMMANDER JUST CRACK A JOKE???

Shut UP!

Daisuke raised an eyebrow and he could have sworn a faint blush crept across the Hikari's face. Did Dark really have a point…?

((Stupid Dark, making me thing gross, perverse, wrong…))

"…Come to my house after school?"

"Huh?"

The teen laughed nervously, feeling apologetic for having missed the bluenette's sentence.

"Sorry, didn't catch that…"

"Him again?"

There wasn't any need to ask who "him" was. Dark grumbled insults about how he actually had a name, and he wasn't just a "him"…

"Yeah. So, sorry, what did you ask?"

"Ah…" Satoshi looked away, nervous. Wait. Nervous? Yes, Nervous. Satoshi Hikari never showed any trace of emotion. At least, not in Daisuke's memory had he ever done so. Dark's disturbing argument was really starting to grow seeds of suspicion. "Well…I-I…I asked if maybe you-wantedtocomeoverafterschool? F-for businessstrictlybusinessyouknow?"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa slooooow down Satoshi…it's not like I'd go off and run away you know…"

Daisuke's mind was still trying to sort out the garbled mess while Dark was trying to decide whether to keel over laughing or scream in disgust. It wasn't everyday that the bluenette stammered Satoshi sighed, running his fingers through his hair, an almost frustrated look passing over his face. Finally, it clicked.

"Oh!" Daisuke exclaimed, that enlightened look on his face. It seemed that Satoshi wasn't sure whether to be grateful or horrified that Daisuke finally got the message. "Sure!" A cute smile brightened his face.

"Ah…well, good. See you after school, then."

He's up to something…Dark warned, a frown creasing his brow. He floated ominously around in Daisuke's head, shaking his head. You better be careful…

It's strictly for business Dark…geez does you're mind always have to be in the gutter?

Wonder what kind of business…

With a sigh of defeat, he tuned Dark out. He would never win. If Dark decided there were ulterior motives, then fine. But Daisuke refused to believe this. It was his friend. Strictly on business…

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Okay, so maybe Dark did have a point on being suspicious.

The first point scored for Dark-Satoshi was constantly blushing as the pair walked to Satoshi's apartment. Well, not that that's such a big deal, Daisuke told himself forcefully. Nope. Nothing out of the usual at all. Dark snickered in the back of his mind.

Score one for the forever sexy phantom thief…he whispered evilly from behind a corner that sprang up in Daisuke's mind. Daisuke's mental self proceeded to throw an iron cast rubber duckie at the snickering thief's head. That certainly wiped the smirk off his face. But still the words floated dangerously in and out of Daisuke's conscious and he couldn't help but feel small shivers run up his spine. If Dark didn't stop teasing him…

They got to Satoshi's doorstep and as Satoshi deftly pulled out his apartment keys Daisuke took the moment to gaze around and enjoy the scenery a bit more. Okay, that was just a lame excuse to not look at Satoshi, but it was just as a good on as any. Especially when he heard the clicking of dropped house keys on the ground.

"Oh…" Satoshi mumbled a curse under his breath and bent over.

Daisuke, forever being the helpful one, came over and crouched down as well.

Score point two for Dark- Their fingers brushed against each others and Satoshi, quickly snatching both keys and fingers away, gave a startled, slightly strangled noise.

This was really starting to annoy Daisuke, And Dark crowing proudly in his mind wasn't helping the situation much either. The language slipping from Satoshi's mouth got even more colorful.

You are so loosing…

Since when was this a competition???

Apparently, it had become one as soon as he even accepted going to Satoshi's house. By the end of an hour, Dark had scored ten more points in comparison to the glaring zero that Daisuke had. Ouch.

Just give up, Dai-chan. Face it-Creepy Boy is obsessed and in love. That's a very bad combination.

Hormones. It has to be hormones. Now just….argh, just shut up…bad images, bad images…

"Daisuke?"

"Haa???"

"….You're sitting on my paperwork and reports I have to send in about Dark…"

Strictly business my foot…

"Oh, sorry!"

Who's nerdy enough to leave paperwork on a couch?

"It's okay…"

What was it with him and Satoshi's fingers brushing again?? Score yet another point for Dark…oh hell why was he even keeping track now?

Because you know you won't believe me until I have "burden of proof"

Daisuke wanted nothing better than have the burden of proof that Dark would shut up. But then again, there would be no such luck.

"Now…" Satoshi's voice broke into Daisuke's thoughts. He looked up, ruby eyes blinking.

Oh crud, I forgot I was going over to someone's house, she'll kill me…

"I'd appreciate it if you didn't carry on private conversations with that…person." The teen frowned. The mask had come down again and the sharp, calm, cool and collected Commander had appeared. "I'm sure that Dark was perhaps…suggesting…that I may have had ulterior motives concerning me bringing you here. Just for his benefit, no, I didn't and they are not for perverse reasons, knowing how much of the playboy he is. I'm willing to bet he swings both ways as well."

OUCH!! Hey, now, since when did the bastard Commandar specialize in burnage?? Not cool!!!

Daisuke smirked.

Oh-ho, so the almighty Dark looses his fire? What, you do swing the other way?

No! Of course not!

((God, I'm such a liar. Sorry Dai-chan, but actually the only one I'll swing that way for permanently would be you. But seeing that Creepy Boy is occupying your attentions…))

For some reason, Daisuke felt a slight pang of…was it regret? He quickly shook his head. Dark, however was paying no attention to his Tamer's feelings as he was currently wrapped up in his own confused ones.

"Now, Daisuke…." Satoshi pulled something out from under the cushion but concealed it from the teen's view. "Let me ask you a question-do you trust me?"

"Neh?"

Daisuke knew what was asked. Satoshi didn't need to repeat the question. It was Daisuke that was unsure. Maybe it was all because of Dark? No, he had no part in this. Satoshi, when he wasn't out trying to arrest Dark, was a part of his life. Which meant that, as a part of his life, he could think of him as someone other than the Commander. And he did.

"Well…yeah. Of course. You're my friend. Why ask?"

Satoshi gave him a very small sad smile.

"Even knowing full well that not only are we, in a sense enemies, but that Krad is out to kill the both of you and can come out even now?" Satoshi scooted closer and Daisuke could feel his breath faintly wash over his hands and arms. "Even then you can still trust me?"

Those icy blue eyes bore intensely into his. But Daisuke had no fear. They were friends.

"Yes, Hikari-kun."

"Then you are a fool…"

The last was spoken as a whisper before, with a quick wrist movement, he clamped down something hard, metal, and shinny on the red head wrists. (1)

It took five seconds for everything to click. (A/N: Wow, really baaaaaad pun) Disbelief written on his face he drew back, the handcuffs clinking faintly.

I can't believe this!!! How embarrassing!!

((YOU WILL PAY FOR SHAMING ME, SETOSHI HIRAKI!!! How dare you…you don't deserve…my Dai-chan does not deserve such…dehumanization!!!))

"Satoshi??"

He shook his head, no trace of emotion. Pressing a finger to Daisuke's lips he leaned in closer.

"Strictly on business for business sake, Daisuke…"

"I…I can't BELEIVE you!! How-??"

But Daisuke was instantly silenced by something other than the other teen's long pale finger. Daisuke's eyes widened in pure shock. Oh, how Daisuke had hoped Dark hadn't been right about Setoshi most likely liking him as more than just a friend!

But he was.

And the proof of than was the now gentle lips that were pressed against his. Daisuke was too startled to even pull away as Satoshi made a small noise in his throat and gently held the teen as he resumed the kiss.

"S-S-Sa-t-t-tosh-h-hi???"

Daisuke yelped, pulling back and blushing fiercely to the roots of his red hair again. Dark went from wildly amused to disgusted to pure rage in a nanosecond.

Haha…ewwwwwwwww….OM MY GOD, CREEPY BOY DOES LIKE YOU!!!

Satoshi…Satoshi...h-he..KISSED ME!! T-t-t-that was my first kiss!!!!

((And I…wanted it…I wanted it with…))

"Dai…I'm…I'm sorry, I shouldn't have…" Satoshi looked away, the shame evident in the tone of his voice. During the kiss, he had slipped the handcuff keys from his pocket and had Dark didn't let the new little pet name that the Commander fawned on his Tamer pass him by either.

((You…you stole my Dai-chan's first kiss…I will never forgive you for that, Commander Hikari.))

"Satoshi…" Daisuke felt a whirl of confusing and conflicting emotions. Satoshi was his friend, yes. He was also his enemy in a sense, because of dark. This he acknowledged too. But…but…

"I…have to go."

Before the bluenette could stop him, he stumbled off the couch, snatched up his bag and was sprinting out the door. The Commander gazed after the door, body trembling. In that fleeting moment the Hikari knew, not quite knowing how, that Dark was the source of all the inner turmoil. It was because of him that Daisuke would forever be friend yet enemy, because of him that Daisuke couldn't have him near…

And in some way, Dark owned Daisuke. And Satoshi would not stand by and let Dark have his way.

"Daisuke…"

He gripped at the cushions, head bowed. But this wasn't over. He raised his head slowly, blue eyes briefly flashing a malicious yellow.

"We'll see who the greatest thief is after all…"

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Dark was quiet the entire walk-or rather, more accurately run-home. Daisuke was sadly the exact opposite.

"I just can't believe he would just handcuff me, because I was sure he would try and bring me into custody or something and somehow convince the police that well, I'm Dark, but which I'm not, but still I mean, I can't believe he'd do that and then just kiss me out of the blue on just business alone and-"

Breathe in between sentences, Daisuke. It helps. You're practically hyperventilating here.

"Well, why wouldn't I Dark??" Daisuke burst out earning the strange raised eyebrows of a mother leading her little five year old away from the crazy, mumbling teen.

Whoa, Daisuke, the insane learn real quick that they aren't supposed to let everyone know that they're insane.

"I'm not insane and I have a reason to seem that way, because how would you feel if your best friend just kissed you out of the blue, you would be confused too wouldn't you???"

As comical as the rambling would have seemed to Dark in other circumstances, this however made Dark feel the exact opposite.

Well…I guess.

Daisuke had stopped at the front door of his house, slightly breathless. Was it just him or…?

Dark?

What?

Okay. So it hadn't been him after all. He sounded annoyed. Very annoyed.

You sound…well, annoyed. Pissed?

No! Dark sighed, trying to calm the fiery emotion he hadn't felt in a long time. Daisuke raised one eyebrow as he walked inside. It was a relief. Wiz greeted him with his usual enthusiastic kyuu and Daisuke petted the fluff ball that had jumped on his shoulder before continuing his private conversation.

You are.

He carried Wiz into his bedroom and locked the door. Wiz made a small little meeping noise and jumped off his shoulder. The rabbit took residence in Daisuke's open closet while Daisuke cracked open his books. Math was a pain…

No I'm not, Dai-chan.

I can feel it Dark. You practically scream "P.O'ed"

Oh crud. Wrong theorem. It was for circles not triangles…he scribbled angrily across the paper and re-worked the problem. Dark only watched on in silence as Daisuke bit his tongue, mind busily focused. After a minute, he relaxed and with a new frown crossing his face he turned his attention to dark.

It's Satoshi, isn't it.

It wasn't a question. There was a strained, long silence. Dark sat grumpily inside Daisuke's mind for a long moment before releasing himself momentarily to appear at Daisuke's side.

((He tried to steal what was rightfully mine. No one steals from the Phantom thief. No one))

Anyone would be righteously ticked.

It was that comment too that he made that was bugging you wasn't it?

Dark frowned, his amethyst eyes speaking the confusion that Daisuke could feel through their Bond.

Hmm?

The whole thing with the "I bet he swings both ways comment?"

Dark feel silent again but It helped Daisuke immensely to see dark outside his body. The emotions were plainly written on his face. It was so unexpected Daisuke suddenly burst out laughing.

"What?"

"You're face…you're such a give away face!"

Dark blanched slightly. That was the last thing he needed-his own Tamer unearthing secrets best not revealed.

Daisuke, still chuckling, moved to his bed and laid down on it on his stomach. Dark was merely content with standing at the foot of the red head's bed.

But even that momentary amusement could not wipe clean Daisuke's memories. Unconsciously, he fingered his lips thoughtfully, his thoughts wandering. Dark continued to study Daisuke as he tried to follow the threads of thought that happened to drift by him.

Setoshi. Dark's insides writhed with bitter hate. Of all the people that could have laid lips on Daisuke's did it have to be the very one that not only housed the abomination Krad but was out to arrest him? Didn't Daisuke care at all what he was risking?

((But then…you don't know that he even likes that Hikari back…so don't jump to conclusions…))

There was always that one-in-a-million chance that Daisuke would…immediately Dark stamped on the thought. Satoshi may have been out to get the thief but, unlike Dark, he hadn't tried to hurt Daisuke personally. A cloud of depression hovered over him again. The symptoms would be obvious…

But Daisuke wasn't even showing signs of growing lust for the Commander in fact, through their Bond he could feel that most of his thoughts that happened to pass him by were centered around…him.

Daisuke sighed, rolling on his back now and staring at the ceiling.

Satoshi. They had been friends for a year now-a little bit over, to be more specific. Five months into their shaky ties and Satoshi found out Daisuke's little secret. Sure, Satoshi hadn't left him-quite the contrary. But still…was it now that he should feel obligated to want him back? Wait, but that was wrong wasn't it? To deceive someone into thinking that the person they want the most wants them too but yet come to find out that they only do so out of pity? But this wasn't pity, but obligation's sake. No, no, no, that wasn't right….Daisuke rubbed his temples in frustration. And what of Dark? If anything the two were…closer now. Daisuke couldn't find a better word without making it sound wrong to himself. At any rate, the two were now, if anything, more inseparable. It wouldn't do if Satoshi were to love one side of him, yet hate the other.

((And you know better than to go off with Satoshi…yeah, he's nice and all but he is trying to slam a side of you in jail and he can't have one without having the other…for sure he would never want Dark…not like I want him.))

That was the problem, the teen realized. He didn't want Satoshi. At least not like that. But Dark…

That was a different story…

Strictly on business? Daisuke looked wiry out his bedroom window, eyes unfocused. Dark was no long present in the physical world and had once again taken residence in Daisuke's mind again.

Dai-chan?

Daisuke stretched a bit on the bed.

Yeah, Dark?

Did you…did you like the kiss?

It did bother him and he was jealous…Daisuke suppressed a small smile. But why would he have any need to feel jealous? It wasn't as if Satoshi and him were competing over him…(2)

Well…The teen was careful with his response, still trying to sort out his own feelings. Then after another long moment, he shook his head slightly. Honestly, no because it was kind of…sudden. And…I was my first….made me kind of sad since I wanted my first kiss to be with…er, someone else….but not him.

He felt Dark relax inside. Just as quickly, he felt that slow evil devilish smirk crawl to his face.

Oh? And who would that have been, pray may I ask?

That was the one of the biggest disadvantage with someone being in your mind. You couldn't exactly run form your own mind. Or from the one who occupied it 24/7. Geez, with a perv like him, who needed enemies? Daisuke Niwa knew one thing-he had had his fair share of them.

N-no one!! Curse that stammer! He'd have to eliminate that when the subjects resolved to go into dangerous waters. Suggestive eyebrows were raised at this.

Awwwww, Dai-chan have a secret crush? Cuuuute…

((Well, if you had a way around my mind, it wouldn't be so secret anymore…))

Shut. Up. I'm going to sleep, it's late….

Dark snuggly tucked himself into a corner of Daisuke's mind.

Oooookay, Dai-chan…sleep tight and don't let the molesters bite.

The only molester I have to worry about here is you!!

Dark gave a mock gasp of surprise.

Oh, and is that an invitation?

Daisuke growled loudly in his throat.

NO! Go…To…Sleep…DARK.

Strictly on business my foot…Daisuke mumbled to himself as he slipped into a dreamless sleep. Tomorrow he was going to have to teach Dark the hard way why his perverse tendencies would cease so long as he was using his body.

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Whew! Sorry it took a bit longer than I thought. School schedule you know? But a weekend is coming up, so yays!! Anyways, I know this chapter has more humor in it than I had in the previous one's but this is like "the eye of the storm" or "the calm before a storm". But wow…Satoshi's getting involved which only means that things will get ten times more complicated. Strictly on business, eh, Satoshi? –rolls eyes-

Ah, and to all those awesome lovely reviewers, thank you!!! You are very much loved!! Don't forget to review everyone!

Rio Hime-yesh, the debate will go one for eternity. –laughs- don't forget the fraps and the loveness of authentic Japanese green tea!

Amaranthine V-To eat out my brains would sadly mean the end of this fic. –runs in little corner and hides-

-laughs- hmm…unless you can somehow find out all the plot details floating around in my head I would highly advice against eating my brains –can't help but crack up laughing-

TheFutureMrs.HaruSohma- wows…actually, I'd get a bit scared of it, but I'm not sure if I'd go insane either. But we're talking about Daisuke here, who's been traumatized by an emo Dark so…I guess he can be the exception

(1)GASP! Satoshi, you…you are so evil…

(2) Oh, if only he knew…