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? In this chapter, Dark meets Satoshi's new replacement, and Satoshi has a heart-to-heart with himself and with Daisuke.

Status: incomplete series.

Quick notes: Sorry, but I couldn't help but update so soon. Hope you like this!

Chapter Two: How To Let Go

The Police force should really pay more attention to all the doors of the Museum. All of the doors. Dark had easily crept through the Fire escape door in the back and made his way up the emergency staircase by the elevators. He quietly sprinted up to the third floor and stealthily tip-toed to the heavily guarded area.

Dark leaned against the outer wall and stole a glance at the room where his target was hidden. He was actually surprised that he had gotten this far so quickly. Almost subconsciously, he looked for a tint of pale blue hair. When he confirmed that Hiwatari Satoshi wasn't there, a spark of disappointment shot through his chest.

Creepy boy isn't here, Dark noted with distaste. Oh well. But despite his disinterested tone of voice, he was actually a little bothered. Satoshi should have stopped him at least five minutes before nine already. There was just a minute left.

== What?== Daisuke cried out in the back of his mind. == What do you mean?==

Nevermind. Dark uncapped the small smoke bomb and threw it right in the midst of the Policemen. Right as he heard the disgruntled and confused complaints, he rushed in and stole the painting clean off the wall, making sure to leave his little post-it in i's place ("As I warned, I have taken Heaven's Rainbow!" ).

" After him!"

" He can't have gone far!"

" Inspector Saehara, what should we do?"

Dark grinned as he made his quick escape up the main spiraling staircase connecting all the five floors of the museum together. He pressed a small button right at his breast pocket and the lights went out. Only the moonlight streaming in through the floor to ceiling windows guided his steps.

He half expected to see Satoshi rounding the corner, cutting him off, or maybe hear the Commander's pursuing footsteps. But there were none. However, the roof was still to come. Satoshi seemed to like waiting there as of late. Wait... Dark actually made note of all that?

The thief took the metal case he had on his back and paused briefly to place the painting inside. Re-strapping the case on him, he took off down the hall of the fifth floor and sprinted up the emergency stairs at the end of the hall to the eastern exit. He sprang through the door, opening it easily since the alarm was previously deactivated.

Before him a young woman stood in the center of the surface, her black clad figure almost blending in with the shadows. Dark was both disappointed and intrigued. Perhaps this was one of Satoshi's more brilliant tests.

My, what a beautiful little lady, Dark muttered, playing along with Satoshi's game.

== Dark, this could be a trap!== Daisuke said in panic. == Come on! Let's go.==

Not just yet, Dai-chan. I wonder what Hiwatari-kun has planned.

== Well, I don't!== Daisuke cried out passionately. He didn't express it, but something felt horribly wrong. Satoshi would never make such a cheap and desperate move (Dark had a soft spot for women). Honestly, he always thought that the young Commander enjoyed his job, and he wouldn't have a partner. ' I guess I was wrong,' Daisuke thought privately to himself. He chuckled bitterly. How selfish of him to think that these late night rendezvous's were something special. To Satoshi, it was all business.

" Ah, the infamous Phantom Thief," the woman said, walking closer. Her pale skin made her look like a vampire on the prowl. " We meet at last. My name is Shizuka."

De ja vu, Dark thought warily, thinking back on the first time Satoshi confronted him. But even as this Shizuka seemed interesting (and cute, no less), Dark still wanted the Commander. " Now that introductions are over, mind telling me what you want?"

Shizuka laughed, a cold chilling sound. " What does all of Azumano want?" she asked teasingly, her gaze never wavering from his face.

" Who are you exactly? Where's the Commander?" Dark demanded, slightly surprising himself on what he just asked (but it felt natural). He could tell the question had the same effect on Shizuka even more so.

She flinched ever so slightly. " What, disappointed?" she asked mockingly. Little did she know that she was too close to the mark. " I'm sorry, he couldn't make it to your date tonight. He left this mission in my capable hands."

== Dark? What is she saying? Hiwatari-kun really isn't here?==

It appears that way. Dark shrugged, trying to cover up that little slip up about the Commander. " No matter. I much prefer delectable young ladies anyway." Then why did he feel like throwing up?

Shizuka smirked. " That's much better. But don't go easy on me just because I'm a girl." A hand slowly reached behind her.

Dark eyed the woman warily. " I wouldn't dream on it," he replied smoothly. Then almost in a flash, Shizuka withdrew a pistol and shot Dark right on the shoulder.

== Dark!==

The thief let out a cry of pain and looked down to his right. Imbedded past his clothing was a small cylinder, most likely a tranquilizing dart. He looked back up at Shizuka, who was now growing clones and looking fuzzy. " Damn… you play dirty…" he mumbled, words slightly slurred. " With!" he managed to yell. Just then, the familiar wings came to his back and flew him home.

Shizuka stood at the edge of the roof and stared after the slumping figure underneath beating wings. Why was it that Dark was nearly passed out and his wings kept going? Her eyes narrowed in speculation. Looks like Satoshi left some things out.

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Daisuke started to come around about midnight. He felt hot and dizzy, almost like he had the flu. His eyes opened groggily, barely making out the three figures leaning over him in concern.

" Dai-chan? Dai-chan? Honey, are you all right?" Emiko changed the wet cloth on her son's forehead. " Honey, talk to me!"

" Relax, Emiko," said Daiki beside her. " Let him wake up naturally."

Emiko grew furious. " Who did this to him, papa? Was it that boy? He'll pay for this!"

Daisuke wanted to sit up - to defend Satoshi, but his body felt tired still. == Dark?== he called out softly, resting his eyes again. == Dark, are you all right?==

I'm here, Dai-chan. Don't worry about me. I'm so sorry. Dark was the angriest of the Niwas. The next time he saw the Commander, he would throttle him to Hell.

== What… happened?==

That witch shot me. Can you believe that? Dark growled out, his rage boiling. What was she thinking? I swear, Hiwatari is going to die. This is crossing the line.

== Wait… no, Dark. It… it wasn't… Hi… Hiwatari-kun.== Daisuke could feel himself drifting off to sleep again. == He… wouldn't.==

Just concentrate on resting, Dai-chan. The serum has a stronger affect on you. Just leave everything to me.

== Hiwatari-kun…==

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Satoshi woke up, as if someone was calling him (but that idea was absurd since he was always alone). He found himself cuddled uncomfortably against his couch, shoes and everything still on. He felt downright awful. His life was spinning like a wheel that he could no longer control. Everything was collapsing around him.

He had just given up his life tonight and handed it on a silver platter to Shizuka. What insane part of his brain told him to just give Dark's investigation away? He had been working on this for so long. It was his ambition to be the one to catch the infamous Mousy. It wasn't because it was his job. The situation ran deeper than that. Sitting up, Satoshi felt the irritation of his palms as they rubbed against the sofa. Sliding down the fire escapes wasn't such a bight idea, he realized dully.

What went on after he left? Of course, the normal blundering of the Police Force was predictable, but what about Dark? Did the thief think again on his absence? No, probably not. He and Shizuka, probably hit it off (wonder how that turned out). Satoshi couldn't pretend that he didn't care. Jealousy and nausea hit him at the thought of them together in a way that Satoshi fought with the thief. But who cares? Dark would definitely like a girl chasing after him than an over-obsessive classmate of Daisuke's.

So it was settled. No use going over it anymore. Dark wouldn't care at all, much less Daisuke.

Oddly enough (but not surprisingly), it hurt Satoshi a lot.

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School again. Thank goodness that tomorrow was Sunday. Satoshi could just bottle himself up at home and do work until Monday. But the more he thought about the coming Friday, the more dread grew heavier on his heart.

Satoshi was walking from his flat, relaxing in the brisk air. He wondered about what he'd do until said Friday. If Dark would leave another note, then Shizuka could handle that. But what about Daisuke? Would he and the Niwa come to some kind of agreement?

He shook his head. ' Just forget about it,' he reprimanded himself. ' Daisuke is no longer any of my business.' Besides, Satoshi once promised Dark that he'd never touch ('harass', more like) Daisuke when he was himself. Satoshi had been breaking that promise in some subtle ways (he couldn't help it), but now, finally, it would start coming into full effect.

" I won't touch Daisuke," he whispered dejectedly to himself. " I no longer have the right or…desire to."

The pale haired teen continued to walk on in silence.

== ==

Ten minutes before the bell for homeroom. Satoshi was quietly making his way from his locker to his class, making sure not to concentrate on the faces around him. It had been so easy to just ignore everyone in the outside world, but once he had a reason to step out, he couldn't help it anymore, often hoping for a glimpse of the person he looked forward to everyday. Every flash of red (anything red) and Satoshi's eyes would shift just a fraction, and his heart would skip a beat in anticipation

There was a sharp cry in the middle of the hallway and bodies froze in attention. For some odd reason, Satoshi's blood ran cold, and he rushed over, weaving his way through a forming crowd. His breath hitched in his throat at the sight before him. Daisuke was laying on the cold floor, his face flushed and glistening with sweat.

" Oh, Niwa-kun!" said one of the girls, possibly the one who cried out. " Sensei! Sensei!" she called out.

Propelled into action by the faint gasping of the fallen figure, Satoshi knelt beside Daisuke and felt his forehead. He flinched in horror. The red head was burning up.

' Oh, god, Daisuke,' Satoshi thought worriedly as he slid his arms underneath the trembling body. He easily picked Daisuke up and cradled him to his chest, reveling in the simple gesture even if it wasn't for the right reason. The crowd cleared for him, muttering in the background.

" What's wrong with, Niwa-kun?"

" Hiwatari-kun is taking him to the Nurse's office."

" They kinda look good together…"

" … Heeey! You're kinda right…" Girls began to mutter and giggle.

" All right! What happened to my best buddy?" Takeshi cried out in outrage, jumping up to see over the crowd of bodies and searching for his two classmates.

The conversations became fainter as Satoshi continued his journey to the Nurse's office. Daisuke shifted in his arms every now and then, as if unconsciously trying to get comfortable. Satoshi held the body closer, feeling guilty but protective. He looked down at the other's troubled face and tried to think of every reason why Daisuke was like this. It looked like a fever, but caused by what? Daisuke was just fine the other day.

Satoshi carefully knocked on the door to the Infirmary and waited impatiently as the old nurse finally answered him. She gasped in surprise and instantly stepped aside.

" Oh poor dear! He looks terrible!" Hurina-san closed the door behind them and led Satoshi to the bed area. The pale haired teen laid him down on the clean sheets and moved away as the nurse began doing regular procedures (taking temperature, checking vitals, etc.).

Once she was done, she covered Daisuke in blankets, wrote on a clipboard and turned to him. " Watch him, will you? He might wake up at any moment. I'm sure you don't need to return to class." She winked at him, obviously aware of who he was.

Satoshi nodded after her and sat on a stool beside the bed. Hurina-san drew the curtain and blocked them from view. The Commander was then engulfed in silence as he had Daisuke all to himself.

He took a closer look at Daisuke's face and noticed that there were minor differences. The Niwa looked older, his hair wilder than usual and a shade darker as well. A thought passed through Satoshi's mind, but he ignored it, instead focusing more on what his heart had to say.

" Niwa-kun…" He started, then sighed in exasperation. " Who am I fooling? …Daisuke…" He took a moment to savor the way it rolled off his tongue. Satoshi had imagined himself saying it for the longest time, but he was afraid that if he got too comfortable, a day would come when it would be lost to him; but he didn't realize it would come so soon. " Daisuke, I know that we're something like enemies, and it involves more than you and me. I saw the way your mother looked when she saw us. She knows who I am.

" I am a Hikari, one of the many reasons why we can't be together, even just to be friends." Satoshi gazed sadly at the still, slumbering figure. Daisuke couldn't hear him - probably didn't care, but he needed to say this; otherwise, he'd go insane in his own despair. " I'll be leaving soon. I'm not sure for how long, and I don't know if I'll be able to even see you again." Satoshi paused, reaching to ghostly touch Daisuke's limp hand resting on the pure, white sheets. His thin fingers trembled with unspoken emotion. " There isn't time … for you or me."

Five days, 16 hours remaining.

Hi hi! Did everyone like this chapter? I think this is my favorite (so far). Thank you for all your love and reviews. You have no idea how much they mean to me.

SapphirexKat2