Chapter One

Daisuke shifted nervously in front of the classroom, hitching his bag higher on his shoulder. Despite the fact that everyone was ignoring him, Dai still felt uncomfortable standing there while the teacher tried to claim the students' attention. Finally the man gave up. "Go sit in that seat, in the back." He gave Dai an apologetic look.

"H-hai." Dai nodded and made his way to the pair of empty seats near the back row, and settled in the one on the left. He took out a notebook and pen, and then waited patiently for the lesson to begin. That, of course, didn't happen for another twenty minutes and after the teacher had slapped his desk with a long ruler.

The class quieted and turned in their seats to pay attention to the sweating man. He cleared his throat.

"Today class, we will be starting on geography instead of the usual math." The teacher said once he had everyone's attention. Oh, how Dai wished Satoshi were in this class! Maybe then he wouldn't be as nervous…. "We will be focusing on th…" Everyone jumped as the door banged open loudly, hitting a tray of chalk and sending a few pieces to the floor.

"Sorry I'm late." A voice said as the chalk dust cleared. Dai gulped as it revealed a boy. A very handsome boy, with violet eyes and darker violet hair. Dai felt his face turn pink. The teacher gave the newcomer a glare, which was ignored in favor of looking around the room.

"Go sit down Dark, and make sure you're not late again." Dai gulped again, this time in nervousness. This handsome boy was the feared Dark? Dai was startled out of his thoughts as Dark slammed a book onto the desk beside him.

"Who are you?" Dai cowered under the dark gaze.

"D-d-d-Daisuke N-niwa." Dark snorted, but his gaze softened marginally as he looked Dai over. Then the boy sat down and ignored Dai for the rest of the lesson. Unfortunately, it was all Dai could do to keep his eyes on the teacher, and not the boy sitting next to him.

"Everyone, I would like to introduce Satoshi Hiwatari." Satoshi nearly rolled his eyes as the students gave him a brief glance before returning to their conversations. The teacher looked relived somewhat, and Satoshi had to guess that this was the most attention they ever gave him. "Go on and sit in the back."

"Hai." Satoshi made his way back to the empty desk next to a blond haired boy, who was revealed to have golden eyes when he glanced up to see who had put their things on the desk beside him. "Konnichiwa. My name is Satoshi."

"I'm Krad." The boy said, sitting up. Satoshi blinked in surprise, but otherwise showed no reaction to the blond's name. Krad smirked. "You're new. I'm curious. What're you doing in this crappy town?"

"My friend and I, our families moved here because of business." Krad cocked an eyebrow. "My father is a cop. His mom is a secretary at some business office."

"I see. And who's your friend?" Satoshi paused in his task of unloading his notebook and pen.

"His name is Daisuke. He's a year below us." Krad's gaze turned dark. Satoshi noticed this and with little hesitation, pushed his face into Krad's. "Don't even think about hurting him." Satoshi hissed. "I know what you do to little rich boys, and to people who befriend Dark-which I have no doubt Dai is doing by the way- so don't try anything or you'll have me to deal with." Krad blinked in shock and everyone stared at the duo. Then Krad threw back his head and laughed.

"I like you!" He said with a grin. Satoshi gaped at the boy, and couldn't stop gaping until the teacher started the class. By then Krad had returned to doodling in his notebook and had seemingly forgotten all about Satoshi.

Class passed by in a blur for Satoshi. He couldn't keep his mind off of Krad and his unusual reaction to Satoshi's threat. And he couldn't keep his mind off of his best friend, who he actually was serious about when he told Krad he would probably already be befriending Dark.

"All right class, I want you to study pages one-eighty-nine to two-twenty-two for homework. Take notes, quiz yourself, or do something. There will be a quiz tomorrow on the information…" Satoshi was shocked out of his daze as the bell rang, signaling a change in lectures, and the rest of the class was shocked out of their stupor as the teacher switched topics to math.

Geography, bell rings. Math, bell rings. English, bell rings. Then finally….

Lunch! He was free! Daisuke shook off his stupor and stuffed his doodle filled notebooks into his backpack and stood with a grin. He could finally meet up with Satoshi! And hopefully he wouldn't meet up with the second boy Satoshi had warned him about. The first one was scary enough.

"Hold it!" Dai froze, a few steps away from his desk, backpack half on his shoulder. He slowly turned to see Dark watching him with dark and calculating eyes. "Where are you going?" He asked, standing.

"Uhm….to lunch?" Dark stalked over and stopped inches away fro Dai, who trembled in nervousness. "I-I-is that okay?" He asked. Dark cocked his head and sniffed.

"You're actually going to eat the cafeteria food?" The boy asked. Dai blinked and, gathering his courage, answered in an angry voice.

"No, I have my own lunch. Im just going to meet up with my friend! Not that it's any of your business!" Darks eyes widened a bit in shock. Dai stepped back and lowered his gaze. "Just leave me alone."

"And here I thought you were a little pushover!" He lifted his head seconds later, only to see Dark grinning at him. Dai frowned. "Come on then, I'll escort you there." Dai, after shaking off his shock, quickly nodded and grinned. Dark latched onto his arm and practically hauled him out of the classroom.

"Hey, Satoshi!" Satoshi glanced up from his notes. Krad was playing with his pencil, spinning it on the table and making a small dot on the surface. "It's almost lunchtime." Satoshi nodded after a quick glance at the clock. "Want to hang out with me?"

"I have to meet up with Dai. You're welcome to join us." Krad made a face and his pencil dropped.

"If you're so sure that your friend will befriend Dark, I don't think so." Satoshi gave the boy an odd look. "What's that for?" Krad asked, baffled by his possible new friends attitude.

"How old are you again?" Krad narrowed his golden eyes. "Look, you have your reasons for disliking Dark but don't make that stand in the way of possible friendships." The bell rang, signaling the end of the class period, and Satoshi stuffed his things neatly in his bag. "Are you coming?" Satoshi asked again once he was ready. Krad shrugged and stood, ready to follow the boy.

"Do you know where the café is?" Krad asked. Satoshi shook his head so Krad took the lead. "Follow me, I'll show you. But don't expect me to get along with Dark, if your friend brings him along!" Satoshi rolled his eyes but followed the boy.

TBC