Disclaimer: I don't own DN Angel. Sorry about the long wait, but I've been getting work from school and I can't seem to find the time to update.


Chapter 8 – Sick in Bed

Daisuke slept peacefully in bed, completely unaware of the things that were happening around him.

Dark had been quietly looking around the apartment when a soft knock came on the door. He quickly made his way to the entrance and opened the front door. Saori was standing in front of him with a grocery bag in her hands.

"Hello," she greeted as she walked inside, closing the door behind her.

"What are you doing here?" Dark asked. Saori ignored the rude comment and looked around calmly.

"Where's Daisuke?" she asked.

"He has a fever so I forced him into bed. He's sleeping right now," Dark explained. A disappointed look crossed her face and she placed her bag on the kitchen table.

"That's too bad," she whispered, "and I went to all the trouble to get his favourite ones too."

"His favourite?" Dark repeated as he watched her pull out something from her bag. It was a plain white box. Saori looked up and gave him a blank look. She opened the box to reveal a small cheesecake with white frosting and strawberries on the top.

"Didn't you know? Daisuke loves cheesecakes," she said. Dark looked away in shame. The truth was that he hadn't known and that this was news to him.

"I didn't know. Daisuke never told me these types of things," he admitted. Saori closed the box before putting it in the fridge. She sat at the kitchen table and then gave Dark a sad look.

"That sounds like Daisuke. When I first met him, it was hard to get him to open up. He always submerged himself in too much work to keep his mind busy. He worked himself to death and he collapsed all the time because of the stress. Sometimes it would seem as if he was about to break down, but it looked as if he wouldn't allow himself to do something like that. At times, it would feel as if there was an endless pit of sadness and grief that surrounded his heart. He was at his breaking point," she explained. Dark looked shocked at what she said.

"It was that bad?" he asked.

"Yes, but when you came, the tension disappeared. He does what you tell him. In the past, he would ignore all of us and continue, but now you're able to get him to relax," she whispered. She smiled at him, but it didn't quite reach her eyes.

"I'm very thankful for what you've done, but my threat still stands. If you hurt him, nothing will be able to save you from my wrath," she warned. Dark laughed nervously at her.

"I would rather die then see him get hurt," Dark announced. Saori smirked and stood.

"I'll hold you to that," she murmured. She walked towards the door. For a moment her pace paused and she turned around to look at the thief.

"When he wakes up, please tell him that I hope he gets well soon, but knowing him, he'll be back on his feet in no time," she said before walking out.

Dark turned around when he heard the sound of footsteps approaching him slowly from behind.

He saw Daisuke rubbing his eyes and covering up a loud yawn with a hand.

"Who was that?" he mumbled tiredly.

"You shouldn't be out of bed in you're condition," Dark responded with severe expression.

"I'm not tired," he whispered.

"Back to bed!" he ordered loudly. Daisuke sighed and then quietly made his way back to his bedroom. Dark followed him in silence. He watched as Daisuke got under the covers and then calmly lay down. Daisuke gave him an expecting look.

"Now can you tell me who was here?" he asked in a soft voice.

"It was Saori. She brought a cheesecake. She said it's you're favourite. She put it in the fridge before leaving," Dark explained. Daisuke's eyes brightened slightly.

"A cheesecake? With strawberries?" he asked.

"And whipped cream," Dark added. A dreamy look appeared on Daisuke face, but he didn't move because he knew that Dark wouldn't let him take one step out of bed.

"Sounds tasty," Daisuke murmured.

"If you stay in bed, I'll give you a piece later," Dark suggested. A large smile appeared on Daisuke's face.

"That would be nice," he said quietly.

Daisuke closed his eyes and then it didn't take long for him to fall into a restful slumber. Dark watched him slumber for a long moment before he pushed a strand of hair out of the boy's face. A small smile appeared on his face.

"From now on, I'll protect you," he whispered in a soft voice. He left the room. Unfortunately he didn't see the smile that appeared on Daisuke's face as he left.


The next day, Daisuke awoke feeling a hundred times better then he had the previous day. He snuck out of bed and calmly went to the couch where he found Dark laying there, sleeping like a child. Daisuke smiled and went to go get a blanket before covering the sleeping thief.

Daisuke glanced at him watch and then sighed.

'I don't have class today, so I guess I'll just paint until it's time to go to work,' he thought quietly as he headed to his own personal studio.


Dark awoke feeling warm. When he opened his eyes, he realized that a blanket had been placed over him and that the warmest came from it.

"I don't remember falling asleep with a blanket," Dark mumbled tiredly. He got off the couch and then quietly made his way to Daisuke's room only to discover that it was empty. He heard some movement from the room across and went to go check it out to see if him missing tamer was there. He found Daisuke sitting at an easel with a canvas in front of him. His paintbrush had been extended and the bristles were covered in paint.

"What are you doing out of bed?" he asked.

"I'm feeling better. Besides, painting helps me relax," Daisuke replied. Dark sighed and turned his attention to the canvas. The paints were dark and sombre and the picture itself had a threatening aura around it.

"What are you painting?" he asked.

"Just a building I saw on the internet once. It's said to be haunted so I have to give it a spooky feeling," Daisuke responded.

"You certainly managed that well," Dark whispered with a shiver. Daisuke put the brush down and then turned to Dark.

"How about I paint you. You pose and I'll paint," Daisuke said. Dark smirked.

"Sure, but isn't it going to be hard to put this perfect body on a 2D surface," Dark taunted. Daisuke's shoulders shook with suppressed laughter until he couldn't take it anymore and burst into laughter.

"Perfect? You! Like that'll ever happen," Daisuke said as he took out an empty canvas. The insult passed though Dark's head, but it only registered a few moments later.

"Hey!" Dark complained.


There's a little humour for the sake of it. I hope you enjoyed it.

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