"The War between love and hate"

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters (maybe besides the mystery one but that's not important)

Chapter One - to be loved

Waking up from a long night of stealing is not exactly what you would call a normal life. My name is Daisuke, age 15, and my life is a chaotic mess ever since my fourteenth birthday.

"Good morning Daisuke! Did you have a fun time last night?" That's my mom. She's sort of a head case. Ever since I could remember, my mom put me through vigorous training. Day in and day out, she would set traps and obstacles for me to get through. But I guess I have to be thankful now since I'm probably going to be stuck stealing for the rest of my life.

You're probably wondering why but it's a long story so I'll give you the short version. Okay here goes. My family has been cursed for many a generations with Dark. I believe it's a curse but my grandfather says it's a haven. Dark is my counterpart. Me and him have to share one body all because he wanted to have a living flesh. But there is one solution to this mess and that's to have the one that you love, love you back. Simple enough. WRONG.

Risa, my so-called love, doesn't feel the same way and so I'm cursed for the rest of my life. Stuck in this state between being a thief and a goof.

"Aww…Daisuke you alright?"

"Huh…What!? Oh, no I'm okay mom. Just thinking about stuff that's all."

"Well don't be a stink and get up. It's time to get to school." Ehh…my mom is such a nut. Maybe that's why I'm so weird.

So did you guys hear?"

"Here what?"

"About the new student who's coming to class."

"Hey Daisuke. What about you?"

"Leave him alone. He's still bummed out about Risa."

"I AM NOT!"

"Then why are you turning so red. Man you're hopeless. Get this straight alright. Risa has a boyfriend now so find a new girl and get over it. Geez, you've been so boring lately." But I was over it. Risa finally found that hunk that she's always wanted and I'm stuck here, constantly transforming all because of her. Her twin sister Riku transferred to America and because of that, it's been getting more and more difficult to transform back from Dark and back to me. *Sigh* It's hopeless. I might as well let Dark take my body and go hide in the corner of my mind somewhere.

"Hey hurry up and get in your seat the teachers coming."

"Class. Before we start class I have an announcement to make. Today we have a transfer student who has just arrived yesterday. She will be joining us for the rest of the year." She!

"Please give a warm welcome to Rei Hikari." And that's when I saw her. She was so elegant and graceful. My heart began to pound as she walked in the room. Her long dark hair flowing past her knees. Her vibrant eyes reflecting the light of the sun. She turned around and gave the class a bow and said 'I am honored to be here.' Her voice was so harmonious as well. I've never felt this way before. Even with Risa and Riku. But the strange thing was that she looked sort of like them. Strange….

"Well Miss Hikari. Please take a seat anywhere you'd like."

"Thank you." She took her bag off the floor and gently placed them in the seat next to mine. My heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest as I sat straight up, looking over towards the door.

"Hi…my name is Rei Hikari. What's yours?" I turned and faced her but that was my mistake. Her beauty even rivaled Risa and Riku put together. My voice was trembling when I told her and she smiled, her smile so perfect and said, "Well Daisuke I'm sure hoping we become the best of friends." My body felt like it was ripping in two as I tried so hard not to transform. I've gotten pretty good at it (all I had to do was think of someone else that I didn't favor so much) but it was so hard.

After school, I waited outside for my friends. We were going to see the new flick that was out but they were already an hour late. I finally gave up and started towards my house when I was stopped.

"Daisuke. Daisuke. Wait up."

"Umm…Rei…What are you still doing here?"

"I came to tell you that your friends couldn't make it. They had to stay for cleaning duty so I came to tell you. Oh…are you going home?"

"Umm…Ya."

"Hey I have a great idea. How about we go together." My face grew flush as she took my hand and tugged on my arm. She seemed so happy. Her smile so wonderful.

"Hey Daisuke you know what. Want to know a secret?"

"Umm…Ya. What is it?"

"Promise you won't tell."

"Ya…promise."

"Alright…" She stopped and began to giggle. Then she looked up at me and smiled. "Okay here goes."

Disclaimer: Hey all you out there. I hope you liked the beginning. It's my first time writing a story like this so I hope you guys liked it. Oh and if you have anything you want to tell me, feel free to right. Well that's all and stick to the next chapter to find out what the new girls secret is and what Daisuke will find shocking. See Ya.