Disclaimer: I don't own a thing of DNAngel- DNAngel and all it's characters/plot belong toYukiru Sugisaki . (who I wish I was-the series is absolutely awesome!)
Warnings: Yaoi (But you'll have to wait a while for that one…), some angstness…
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Everything I Hate Revolves Around You
Lament 11: Assigned Roommate From Hell
"We're having a what??"
The red head bundle of nerves had exploded loudly enough for the next table to hear him. Some disapproving glares were sent his way, but he didn't care at the moment. All he cared for was the now unwavering look the blond friend across from him was giving. Krad rolled his eyes as he downed another gulp of soda and half slammed the bottle down. Creases of annoyance crisscrossed his face as he placed the tips of his fingertips together.
"You heard me."
Daisuke Niwa shook his head, disbelieving.
"But…but I hate field trips!!! And I hate the cold!! Neennn…" He made an odd noise in his throat and involuntarily shivered. "Snow is nice when it's outside your clothing and doesn't make you all…eeeeeww and wet and squishy…"
Krad couldn't help but chuckle easily. He picked at his salad, not even bothering to hide his amusement as the pouting became more pronounced. After having being stuck with Riku for a week and Daisuke with Dark, it was a breath of fresh air for him to be able to hang out with Daisuke again. During that long one week, Riku wouldn't let the blond male out of her sights and as for Daisuke…he was hard at work trying to avoid Dark. So much good that did.
Daisuke crossed his arms and stuck out his tongue.
"Neeeh!! You try and love snow when you're shivering by the fireplace with freezing wet toes, feet, legs and eewww…it's not cool…" He made a face and Krad snickered. "No thank you, I'll pass."
"Well, actually, it's not that bad…" Krad moved to poke at his apple slices on the tray, having lost interest in shifting the greens dripping with ranch around, though the croutons had been funny while they lasted. The topic up in the air was the trip the class always took to the mountains in the winter time. Sonnets were long gone and the temperature around them was dropping steadily-prime time when the discussion of the trip started. "You get away for a week and a half from all the cares of the world and homework. Half our class would kill for that opportunity…"
"Yeah, that is true…" The spiky haired boy relented. "Urgh…but you do realize that he pairs you up with someone for one week as a roommate? I don't know about you but being paired up last time according to the sensei's whims was not the most pleasant thing in the world…" Again his stuck out his tongue. Krad had to agree with his friend there. If he pairs me up with Riku again, argh…Krad growled to himself not wanting to finish the threat that could have turned violent. "…and you know what I mean?" Daisuke finished eyes glancing away, then down at his salad. Krad couched, embarrassed. No, he didn't know because he hadn't been listening.
"Ah, yeah…" He lied quickly pushing his try aside. "Erm…actually no. Gomen. I…my mind got side tracked." He pushed his tray into the trash. "What did you say?"
"I said…" Daisuke mimicked Krad's action, and sighed in frustration. "'I had better not get put with Dark again or else I really will kill myself.'"
"If you killed yourself I would be very sad and pissed. So no. You will not kill yourself as I highly recommend against it." Krad made a move to get up and Daisuke got the message and did so as well. "I don't think it would have to come down to something that drastic…after all, it's just a week and a half…how bad could it be?"
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Krad had no idea how bad it really could be.
AS the day approached, their sensei was making preparations: double checking transportation, money, all the necessities. Selected few in the class were chosen to help with the planning outside class time and through all the haywire planning, the class was swamped with work.
"Is it always this insane…?" Daisuke wondered to himself as he stared down at the fifty page packet they were supposed to complete by that Friday. Must he had to be reminded that, by the way, that was in two days?? He hadn't even got halfway done yet and there seemed to be no end to the papers…
Even Krad hadn't expected this and he was just as close to banging his head against his desk as the next person.
"I honestly…" The blond mumbled. "Didn't know…"
"Welcome to the club." Dark grumbled, annoyed. The work had put him in an off-colored mood, and some vestige of his snappy retorts had returned with it. Though Daisuke had wished they had come back to almost bite him in a way. Maybe he had been so used to Dark being the center of his pain… "Did you seriously think that the teacher would let us off a whole week and a half worth's of work without having to even do it? You must be mental, Kraddy boy."
Back to his old self, Daisuke sighed inwardly, relieved just a little bit. It had been weeks since he had last heard Dark call Krad "Kraddy boy". But if Dark started calling him queer…he wasn't sure how he'd react. Relieved? Or…saddened?
Why the hell would I be sad or disappointed if he did? Being on his "nice" side…it isn't too horrible…Daisuke frowned darkly and shook his head, trying to clear it of any conflicting thoughts-with little success. Who am I to say it'll even last, much less want it? I don't know anymore…
"Ooookay, PMSing again aren't we?" Krad retorted, feral eyes throwing a glare in Dark's direction. Daisuke-literally- felt like he was in the middle of everything. After all, he did sit between Dark and Krad this period…
Dark leaned over.
"Kraddy boy, don't accuse me of that when you know full well you're talking about yourself?"
"So finally a stick crawled up your butt after all those damn sugar high days-What. The. Hell?"
Daisuke couldn't help but smile. This was something he was used to…
"What's so funny?" They both asked simultaneously, which only prompted Daisuke to burst into peals of laughter. Krad's jaw dropped while Dark merely quirked an eyebrow. The red head merely shook his head. It was just a taste of what had always been instead of what things had morphed into and this was his welcomed relief.
"I'm just glad that's all."
"That we're at each other's throats??" The blond inquired, disbelieving. Dark snorted.
"Then you really are a masochist…" He mumbled to himself and pointedly ended the conversation. Daisuke opened his mouth but closed it quickly. He wasn't out to pick and start fights for the sake of "resorting normality."
I know this is how it's supposed to be…but why do I feel empty?
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You know not what is good for you.
Only I do.
So put your faith in me,
My masochistic little red angel.
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"But Mom, I really, really, really don't wanna go…!"
Emiko only continued to smile with iron will and that was that.
"Now, now, Daisuke, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time!"
Only 'cause you want to get rid of me, he thought mutinously as he gave her a small evil eye. She merely ignored it.
"You really can't get hung up on the last time you ever went on a trip! It's really not healthy, you know." The woman patted his head consolingly and for a fleeting second, she seemed sympathetic. But just as quickly she was beaming again. Daisuke groaned. Emiko's moods changed faster than stoplights on steroids. Well, if such a thing was possible.
"Mom!" The red head ticked off his fingers as he made the list. "I didn't have the right clothes because someone other than me packed my bags, I was left behind in the very beginning of the trip and I had to get picked back up, we ended up going to a cold place, we just had to go hiking halfway through the trip in which I got snow down my shirt and pants which really, really sucked and then…." He took a breath. "And then I had to spend the rest of it trying to defrost my shivering limbs!" Daisuke stuck out his bottom lip. Okay, the last part was a bit of an exaggeration but it was half true-he ended up being miserable the rest of the time.
"Well, I'm sure that won't happen this time."
Her nose twitched. The ruby eyes teen knew a lost cause when he saw one. Before he trumped up to his room he yelled over his shoulder-
"You just better not be packing my bags this time!"
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Finally, the day of the trip had arrived. That very morning, Daisuke had been sure to triple check his bag to make sure he didn't either forget anything or his mom didn't sneak in any embarrassing items. Thankfully she hadn't.
"That should do it." He said to no one in particular, zipping up the bag and lugging it as he stood up. "Omph! This things…heavy…!" He gritted his teeth and pulled upwards with as much strength he possessed-which sadly, wasn't a lot. "Grr! Up! Up! Waa! Stupid…thing…ooff!!!"
Before he fell flat on his face, a strong arm yanked him upwards.
"How much stuff must you really bring with you?" A deep chuckle followed this. "I must say, it's amusing…"
Daisuke huffed and dropped the bag, managing to land it on his toes. With a yelp, he fell backwards and toppled into the speaker, who merely braced themselves to catch him.
"It's not amusing…" Daisuke retorted. "And how did you get in here Krad?" He managed to stand up, all annoyance gone. The blond was smiling down at him in teasing amusement as he nudged Daisuke's full weight off him. "I was under the impression that you're never an early riser."
"Oh, Daisuke-kun I am hurt…." To emphasize his statement, he clutched to his heart and feigned a swoon. Daisuke merely ignored this and bent over to pick his bag up again. He was used to Krad's sudden explosion's of "dramatic talents". "I really can't believe that you'd assume that I'm a late riser! Ohhhh, the paiiiin…"
"Krad, oh hush." Daisuke grunted and broke out into a light beading of sweat across his forehead. He really wished he hadn't been that pack-crazy. "You're not dying…"
"But you are. Here…." Smoothly, he reached over, laying his hands ever so casually over Daisuke's straining one's and pulled upwards with him. Arms screaming slightly in protest, Daisuke finally managed to heave it upright on its rollers, making the task indefinitely easier in terms of lugging the bag out of his room.
"Arigato, Krad…but you could really let go now." Daisuke teased. With an embarrassed cough, he released his hold and stepped back.
"You ready?" He inquired quickly. Daisuke nodded, albeit a bit reluctantly. He was just as adamant about going as he always had…
But he was packed for a week and a half's worth of the unknown so…
"Let's go." Daisuke nodded again, trying to be a bit more determined as he followed his friend out of his room and home…
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"Okay! Listen up! I'm not saying this twice-!" There was commanded silence as their teacher barked over the collective and excited chatter in the classroom. The bell had just rung and he was scrambling for their attention. "Hey, hey, hey. What did I say about electronics?" He sighed as he spotted three guys with their DS's and PSP's out "Put the DS's, PSP's…and yes, that cell phone I see in your hand will be taken if I see it out again before we leave campus." The last guys rolled his eyes, but stowed it away.
Once he got it undivided, he continued, "The person you are sitting next to on the bus will be your roommate for the duration of the trip! Yes, you heard me-the person you're sitting next to for five hours up there will be the very person you're sharing a room with."
"Can we choose who we sit next to?" A girl called out hopefully, scooting instantly closer to her boyfriend. Unconsciously all the students drifted towards the desired roommates. Argentine was drifting towards Dark, Krad and-much to both Krad's and Dark's annoyance-Riku were gravitating towards Daisuke.
"And leave to your own devices? I think not." Instantly everyone froze while the teacher smirked maliciously. "No, no, no…that wouldn't do…" he pulled out a sheet and clipped it to a clip board. He held it up over his head. "This here is the bus list I myself printed out check this on your way out because I will not be telling you were you sit and who you sit next too as it'll take too much time…so check the list on your way out! I'll post it right next to the door so there is absolutely no reason why you wouldn't know."
He hung it up by the door as he said this. "Now, I'll be waiting at the buses because I have to brief the chaperones so I'll be expecting everyone to be there and ready to get on in about…" he glanced at the wall clock. "fifteen minutes should be plenty of time. So what time should you be out in the bus area, class?"
"In fifteen minutes." They recited boorishly. He curtly nodded and breezed out of the door. Instantly there was an uproar of scraping chairs and hurried footsteps and soon joining that exclamations of surprise.
"Are you seriously kidding me?? I hate him!"
"Is he trying to get us killed?? I wouldn't last five minutes next to them, let alone a whole week and a half."
Krad's expression darkened and Daisuke merely looked at him, only slightly comprehending.
"Oh please tell me that he didn't-"
But it was cut off by a ticked off Riku who stormed up to the two friends.
"I'm sitting with you." She spat at the blond as if the mere thought was more than slightly repulsive. Krad seethed and Daisuke had to nervously pat his arm.
"A-ano…Krad, well, look on the bright side…" He tried to reassure him cheerfully. "We can still hang out during whatever free time we have and it's only going to be a week and a half-"
"For SHIT'S SAKE, is the sensei MENTAL???" A loudly swearing voice carried above the growing complaints. Argentine detached himself heading towards the three teens, ready to vent to his older brother.
"I swear!!" Argentine yelled, face slightly red. Krad rolled his eyes, he himself not in the best of moods. "Does he want to have one less student in class by the time we come back???"
"I thought you said you weren't like me, Arge." Krad retorted dryly. 'Or have you seen things my way?" Daisuke was highly unsure whether there was anything to indicate a joke in his voice.
"Who are you roomed with?" the ruby eyed male asked. Argentine turned to Daisuke and made a face.
"None other than that witch and Dark-obsessed fan girl Risa Harada! Urgh, GAG ME!!!"
Daisuke wasn't sure if he wanted to really gag or burst out laughing. He chose to do neither and looked away. Then he realized with a start that they had only five minutes left-and they were the only ones inside.
"Uh, crud…you guys…?" Daisuke mumbled. All three turned to the red head.
"What?" They chorused simultaneously. Mutely, he pointed at the clock and all three jumped, scrambling to opposite ends of the room for their luggage.
"Crap!! We're gonna be late! Thanks for reminding us, Daisuke!"
"Hey! Wait up!!" Daisuke grabbed his own and began rolling it out at a half sprint, completely forgetting to check the list…
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"Daisuke! There you are!" Krad greeted him cheerfully as he ran up panting. The buses were already humming with life, every now and then puffing out a black cloud of exhaust. As a mercy, or maybe to placate his student's anger, he had ordered the finest tour buses with he read were highly popular in the states complete with their own bathe rooms, tons of storage space and even T'.V.'s. As an added bonus there was even personalize climate control so there was no need to be uncomfortable and hot. "Just in time too! He's calling role. Know who you're with? Because you have to be standing with that person when you get on…Daisuke?"
Daisuke had paled at those words. Uh-oh…
He knew he forgotten something.
"Uh…one problem….I don't know who I'm sitting with."
Krad's eyes widened. be a problem…" That was the hugest understatement of all time. Daisuke was beginning to panic slightly. He never did deal too well under stress.
"Ah, and you're telling me?" His voice came out slightly squeaky from the strain. Krad instantly tried to console the quivering nerve bundle and patted Daisuke's shoulder.
"Daisuke, don't worry….look I'm sure your partner is looking for you right now because they can't and won't get one without you…."
"Oh yeah, that's a huge comfort…" he really didn't mean to be a bit hysterical but he certainly felt it. The hand on his shoulder began to massage his shoulder gently.
"Dai, you have to calm down…." Ruby eyes widened at this even more familiar shortening of his name effectively quelling any anxiety he had earlier. Glad to have distracted Daisuke's train of thoughts he lead the red head closer to the buses. "You'd better stash your stuff away first…" Daisuke nodded, mind still distracted. He deftly pulled his ipod from his bag, and tucked it his pocket, smiling briefly to the driver as he took his bag and stowed it.
He walked away with Krad and turned to the blond again, the hysteria returning slowly.
"But…an-no Krad…what am I going to do??" he rand his fingers though his hair, attempting to calm himself down. "I mean…I really don't want to be paired off with…but I can't not go on without knowing or I'm really going to be in for it…!"
"Daisuke! Daisuke!"
The red head whirled and Krad made a disgusted noise in his throat. The twins ran up to them a bit breathless.
"A-ano…Daisuke…D….Dark…" Riku began, panting.
"…Is looking for you. Told him…" Risa finished, looking over to her twin.
"We'd find you…so…"
"Well, here we are we're-"
"Just waiting for Dark to show his ugly-"
Risa frowned and stuck out her tongue. "His beautiful face…" she corrected
"Here." Riku finished firmly, looking a bit chagrined at being interrupted.
"Uh…oookay…why?"
Both twins shrugged.
"Didn't tell us why." The replied at the same time. Daisuke rolled his eyes and let them drift across the crowd. But why…?
Suddenly, he picked out and was drawn to a pair of startlingly violet one's they detached themselves from the crowd and headed towards him. Daisuke looked away, knowing exactly who they belonged to. Yet something so simple as that look was enough to make his heart skip a beat.
"You were looking for me?" He said at the ground as Dark approached and stopped in front of him. He had only dared to look up when there was a short silence. He wished he hadn't.
Dark was openly smirking-and not in a good way.
"Well, that's rather inconvenient that you only show up at the last minute..."
"Are you here to attack me about my punctuality?" Daisuke challenged knowing he was deliberately picking a verbal fight but Dark wasn't biting, which disturbed him. "Or do you actually have something important to tell me?"
Dark's smirk only widened.
"Can't be civil? Oh what a pity…"
"Dark!" Daisuke glared. "Will you just spill it already??"
Could that smirk get any wider?
"If you're this excitable now, I can't wait to see how things'll be on the way up and when we share the same room."
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Yaaaaaaaa…..
Who knew that Daisuke didn't like snow or field trips? Poor, poor Daisuke…