Title: There Isn't Time... For You or Me
Author: SapphirexKat2
Rating: PG 13 (for now) Overall: R
Pairing: SatoshixDaisuke .
Warnings: Slightly AU; Yaoi-ness from Satoshi-kun!
Disclaimer: I do not own DN Angel. [pout]
Summary: Satoshi has to move to America for a while. He has exactly one week before he leaves. Can he tell Daisuke how he feels before then? Dark strikes tonight and Satoshi gets a bitter strike to the heart.
Status: incomplete series.
Chapter One: How To Quit
The final bell rang at the end of the day. Satoshi had cleaning duty and so he stayed behind. There were two other 8th grade homerooms and two other cleaners (not that he cared). After placing all the chairs on the desks, Satoshi took the broom and began sweeping, all the while thinking about his growing departure anxiety. His life sucked at best, and it was just getting worse. Someone up there must really hate him.
He thought that his father wanted him to capture Dark, not leave the job unfinished. It's not like he wasn't getting anywhere. Although it may appear that way, Satoshi was very close. It's just that his personal desires got in the way of successful arrest. But hell, if the detained would be kept in his room - handcuffed and all - Satoshi would have arrested Daisuke a long time ago.
An odd feeling of possessiveness swept over him. Satoshi felt this way every time he thought about Daisuke (not that he didn't like it). It wasn't purely lust, he knew that, but the thoughts that clouded his mind began to worry him. He had never felt this way before. It was almost as if… he wanted to claim Daisuke. He wanted to be the only one to touch the adorable red head, hold him, and deliver endless pleasure to the slender, creamy body. Satoshi longed to see Daisuke's face flush with passion, and moan low in desire. Gods, just thinking about it...
The blue haired teen shook his head. What was he thinking? He couldn't fantasize about that, much less with Niwa Daisuke. Even though thoughts were temptation and indulgence was sin, in this case, thoughts like those that dealt with Daisuke is sin. To act upon them was ultimately forbidden. It was worse than denying the Holy Spirit of God. Satoshi would never find salvation if he were to taint the innocence and purity that was Daisuke.
" Kyuu!"
Startled, Satoshi stopped gathering the pile of dirt in the back of the classroom and turned to see a furball on the counter along the wall of windows. " What are you doing here?" he asked, quickly regaining his composure. However, his heart was still beating a mile a minute. If With was here…
Round brown eyes continued to stare at him with a hint of contentment. Satoshi eyed the creature warily. Why was it popping up around him more than usual? With was supposed to be scared of him, or at least it used to be. He wondered what changed.
Satoshi returned to his task, no longer thinking about what he previously was. It would be embarassing, especially around With. The rabbit-thing reminded him too much of Daisuke. He swept the dirt pile into the dust pan and then dumped it into the trash. He didn't have to take that out. So since he was done with the floor and windows (he did that earlier), he could just arrange the desks and then finally leave. He had a date to catch, or more accurately, a Phantom Thief.
With was following his movement from across the room, laying and keeping a curious eye on him. As the blue haired genius grabbed his bag to leave, With hopped off the counter and sprang ahead of him. Satoshi just watched it spring away with an arched brow. What a bizarre creature.
He looked up and saw Daisuke locking the Art Room. The red head felt With jump on his head and nearly went a foot off the floor.
" With! You startled me." Trying to calm his near heart-attack, Daisuke placed a hand over his chest and turned to leave. His bouncy footsteps paused when he noticed Satoshi, however. " Oh, hi Hiwatari-kun!" he exclaimed rather loudly, looking rather nervous and on edge. " Cleaning duty too?" His voice cracked. Satoshi found the whole scene kind of cute. Daisuke was always so flustered around him.
Maybe it was because of their position. Satoshi was this hunter while Daisuke held the phantom that was the prey. Daisuke was always in the fear of being arrested. But Satoshi was thinking, wasn't Daisuke and Dark the same person? Maybe it was like an alter ego, or perhaps a spell that just changed Daisuke's appearance and attitude. Satoshi honestly didn't understand the whole Niwa "curse", but he had a feeling that he would very soon.
" Hai," he replied curtly, nodding slightly. He then watched in vague amusement as the red head began to flush and look downward. What was going on behind those crimson eyes?
" I - um- gotta go," Daisuke said hurriedly, still not looking up at Satoshi. He didn't need to explain anymore. The red head just rushed off in the other direction, With 'kyuu-ing' as it followed.
Satoshi watched him as he sprinted off. " See you tonight, Niwa-kun. I'm looking forward to it."
== ==
" All right, men! Tonight's the night!" Inspector Saehara grinned broadly and held his fist in the air in triumph. The other policemen followed suit, caught up in the moment. Satoshi shook his head. How many times has he heard the man say that?
" The Heaven's Rainbow painting is practically untouchable with all the security. Besides, we have traps set up all over the ceiling, Dark's way of entrance."
Satoshi turned to the Inspector. " And when were they last tested?"
Saehara glanced at his men a little nervously as if they forgot something. They looked clueless. " This morning when he set them up," he replied confidently, although still appearing uncertain. " Why?"
" Didn't I tell you to double check them before evening comes?"
" We were here all day! We would have seen Dark slinking around," explained Saehara.
Satoshi highly doubted it, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he just turned and continued to make silent observations about the roof exists. There were four all together. It was usually Dark's style to flee from there. The only question was, which one? An old square clock on the far wall chimed. Seven o'clock.
" Oh, Commander, I almost forgot. You have to train your new replacement."
Satoshi turned. " Excuse me?" To say the least, he was stunned. A replacement? Well, it was logical of the police force to do so, but… the Phantom Thief was his case.
Inspector Saehara stood beside a beautiful woman in her early twenties. She had long auburn hair and dark green eyes. She smiled politely.
" This is Katen Shizuka. I believe you two have met before?"
Satoshi nodded reluctantly. He knew exactly who she was. Shizuka was his foster father's best friend's daughter. How fitting that she should take his place in the case.
" You've grown up so much, Satoshi-kun," Shizuka said warmly, stepping closer. " How old are you now?"
The blue haired genius gave her a look. " Not old enough," he replied firmly, trying to show his disinterest. Shizuka was exactly 21, and as gross as it might sound, she's been subtly hitting on him since he was eleven, probably impressed with his brilliance.
She smirked in spite of herself. " Right, I forgot. Six more years."
Inspector Saehara looked uncomfortable and lost. " Sorry I didn't tell you earlier, Commander. Commissioner Hiwatari just called his morning. You were to get her settle in and acquainted with Dark before you leave. Have fun!" Taking a final glance at the pair, and a lingering one on Shizuka, he left and found himself scolding his men from staring.
" I've been reading a copy of your files on him," said Shizuka. " Very interesting and detailed too. I feel like I know Dark myself."
Satoshi gave her a dark, jealous look almost unintentionally. " No, you don't."
Shizuka raised a slender brow. " Is that so? Why are you so bitter about this transaction, Satoshi-kun? I thought you'd want to get off this case." There was a knowing glint in her eyes. Satoshi tried to ignore it as he looked away.
" Nevermind, Katen-san. Come on, it's almost nine." Satoshi began leading her to the roof as he did his best to control the rage boiling inside him. He also felt hurt and jealousy spiraling throughout his system, and they threatened to burst to the surface. He didn't want to admit it, but deep within him was the self-conscious idea that Dark might like her… and maybe even Daisuke might as well.
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Thirty minutes until the scheduled theft. Satoshi stood against the eastern door while Shizuka sat on the roof's ledge and gazed at him. They were there for quite some time and most of it was spent in silence. Like a wealthy and brilliant Katen, Shizuka had done her homework and needed no further instructions. She knew Dark's methods of getting in and escaping, and of his black wings. But to Satoshi's pleasure, she didn't know about the Niwa secret or With's abilities, and he hoped she never would.
" Why so quiet, Satoshi-kun? Are you concentrating?"
" Yes, so leave me alone."
" Six months and you still haven't caught him. What have you been doing, my ice prince?"
" Leave me alone, Katen-san," Satoshi snapped, trying to keep his voice steady and in the tone of respect. " Dark will be here soon. Focus on that."
" So, do you want me to catch him?"
Satoshi felt his heart clench rather painfully and his chest began to swell, forcing tears to the brim of his eyes. What the hell was wrong with him? Why was he about to cry? Why did he feel so hurt? " Yes, Katen-san," he said with difficulty through his usually emotionless façade. He forced the trembles and cracks out of his voice. " You catch him. Consider it an entrance exam." And he left to the fire escape on the side of the building in a run, quickly disappearing out of sight. It didn't become of him to run, but... there was something eating him from the inside.
Shizuka smirked after him and stood. " My poor ice prince," she muttered sympathetically. She looked at her watch and caught the time in the moonlight. Five more minutes until Dark's arrival.
Satoshi leaped onto another roof nearby and slid down that fireescape rather easily. He sat against the stone wall and looked at his slightly burned hands. His eyes stung and his vision was blurred in tears. They created a hot trail down his cheeks. A shadow flew over him.
Six days, three hours remaining.
The legal age in Japan in 20. Well, better than 21.
Poor Satoshi-kun again. Thank you for all the reviews! Sorry this took so long to update. Next chappie might be from Daisuke's point of view!
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