Chibi Angel

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~ Shopping ~

Daisuke sighed. The pair had gone through four shops already, but nothing they found fit what the boy had in mind. He wanted to give Takeshi something he'd actually want, not some game or puzzle that his friend would thank him for one minute and toss away the next.

Emiko ushered her son in, a chiming sound announcing their presence as they entered the shop. The red-head turned to see the merchandise on the shelves. There was one section lined with different colored paper, curly patterns and small designs along their edges. Another part of the shop displayed a row of fancy new pens, the expensive kind. His mother had taken him into a sort of store where one bought stationery.

She saw his questioning gaze and shrugged. "Saehara might like a pen or two. They're pretty, and you can actually use them for something."

As he thought this over, Emiko made her way to the pens. She never got there though. A yellow glow coming from one shelf caught her interest. Curious, Emiko neared it to see a row of gold-colored bunny rabbits, some sitting, some standing. Each had the same 'too damn cute for you' expression. Grinning at them, she picked one of the paperweights up.

Daisuke watched as the shopkeeper ambled up to her and talked about a similar icon of long ago. His mother's expression showed full interest in the topic. Sighing, the boy walked over to the pen display. It was not long before something caught his eye as well.

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Takeshi skipped down the concrete steps leading down to the sidewalk. A group of boys followed suit, some holding items hidden in wrapping paper. The younger Saehara opened up a car door, the older one in the driver's seat. Others climbed into their own cars with their respective parents at the wheel. Satoshi noted that Daisuke was not among them.

The birthday boy poked his head out the car window. "Come on!" he shouted. "Last one there doesn't get ice cream!"

Satoshi shook his head. Takeshi always acted silly. At least this time he had an excuse. After all, it was his birthday. The blue-haired boy turned as the front door swung open and shut with a clang.

Daisuke ran out the school, yellow-orange leaves twirling gracefully before falling to his sneakers. He looked about anxiously, fiddling with a backpack strap. Satoshi watched the other boy pace up and down the steps, craning his neck this way and that.

Finally, Daisuke's gaze trailed down to the only other student left on the grounds. Cerulean bangs and delicate red strands swayed in an unknown breeze. Hesitating slightly, he approached his classmate. Looking up, Daisuke managed to stammer out, "Hiwatari-kun?"

The taller boy nodded curtly to show that he was listening. As he did so, wisps of silky icicles and soft fire danced within reach of each other, playing in the wind.

Taking it as a signal to continue, the red-head asked, "Did... did Saehara-kun already go? I was supposed to ride with him."

Satoshi nodded again. "Hai." Seeing the poor boy's expression made the tugging feeling in his chest return, as if prompting him to say more. "I'm sorry Niwa-kun," he added apologetically.

Daisuke turned around quickly, not wanting a fellow student to see him rubbing away at willingly flowing tears. "It's not your fault," he managed to say.

The blue-haired boy brushed his fingers against the nine-year old's shoulder. Daisuke turned, head bent to hide his crying. Unfortunately for him and his classmate, Daisuke found himself buried straight into Satoshi's chest. Both boys stiffened at the sudden contact.

Yelping mentally, the red-head berated his own stupidity, blush dashing across the bridge of his nose. The taller boy felt the ice mask he wore melt away, surrendering as his cheeks became colored. That tugging feeling in his chest refused leave him alone.

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GD~ *squeals* I want to take everyone who reviewed my first DN Angel story! Thank you so much for all your comments and compliments!

Verumon~ GD, you need a life.

GD~ *fwaps him on the head with Author Power mallet*

Chibi Veru~ Bu' I don' wanna be chibified! Wah!

GD~ So cute! *hugs Chibi Veru* I love chibi-ness, don't you? A perfect Dai x Seto moment without Dark or Krad to ruin it. Not that I oppose Dark x Krad.