Author's Note: Thank you for showing an interest in reading my work. I've tried my best to maintain the character's personality. My apologies if I didn't. There will also be an original character showing up in a while, but not before there is a good amount of the actual (male) DNAngel cast.

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This has been rated PG-13 for possible later chapters containing sadism and suggested m/m. If you are not comfortable with sadistic actions and male/male influence, it is suggested that you do not read any further.

Chapter One

By JupiterIris

It was almost entirely silent, but for a slight breeze, creating a shimmer in the park trees. The pearlesque moon emitted a silvery sheen over the motionless cars and streets. Hardly noticeable was the shadow effortlessly flitting from rooftop to rooftop, leaving naught but an uncertain glance, if anything. Had its graceful movements been recognized and inspected further, an onlooker would have been severely surprised to find the midnight stalker a young boy.

Hardly seventeen, the youth donned black, a fine compliment for his fiery features and unruly tyrian locks, the same colour of his risqué eyes. He wore a haughty grin which shouted of unlawful deeds. More surprising to the watcher would be the obsidian wings that seemingly sprouted from the boy's back, generating an altogether appearance of an angel fallen from the heavens. He leaped easily across all obstacles in his apparent urgency.

'Ha! Another pricey addition to the Phantom Thief's collection,' triumphed Dark smugly. He patted the little knapsack, now heavy with a special stolen keepsake.

We're cutting these closer and closer, Dark, huffed Daisuke internally. You didn't have to humiliate that guard.

'Oh, come on, he enjoyed it. Besides, I had to do something; otherwise it would've been way too boring.'

But literally waltzing through the front doors? argued Daisuke fiercely, causing Dark to stop on top of an old apartment. He sighed.

'Will you lighten up? You know there's no way they can catch us. The only one even nearly capable is Mr. Creepy and his ice queen, and they didn't even show.' He ran a swift hand through his richly coloured hair. 'And that's been bothering me.'

Yeah. I wouldn't think Hiwatari's the type to miss something so important, Daisuke mumbled almost incoherently.

'Why, Daisuke? Upset that you didn't see him tonight? Admit it, already,' jeered Dark. He could actually feel his host's subconscious flush.

W-what? What are you talking about? Dark grinned as Daisuke continued to sputter.

Suddenly he threw himself up and to the left, just as a minute white feather whizzed by from above and imploded into a translucent sphere, leaving behind a deep crater where Dark had previously stood.

'Well, well, Dark, it's not at all like you to be so idle.'

Dark turned around, casually but still on alert, and faced his ancient nemesis.

A young man, no older than he, hovered high above the rooftops. Very much like Dark in his angelic features, even more so, but his opposite in almost every way. He was clothed in all white, save for the gold trims and linings. He too acquired a wild crown, yet it extended to his ankles, bound behind him in a long, luxurious tail, ending with an iron cross. Unlike Dark's deep plum tendrils, he was adorned with pure gold, as were his catlike eyes. Blooming from his back were a pair of untainted white wings. Upon his beautiful face was a look of contempt and loathing in their every sense. But there was also a hint of exhaustion hidden behind his feline pearls.

'Krad,' Dark greeted, 'glad you decided to show. For a minute there I thought you were

going to stand me up.'

With an eruption of white feathers, Krad lunged, and at the same time Dark leaped straight up into the air. Krad followed, tossing attacks of deadly energy almost recklessly. Dark dodged and ducked, throwing an attack back every now and then. He knew they would be evaded easily, but it prevented a completely constant offense. He continued up until they were far above the small city, its miniscule lights like tiny stars underneath them, where they hovered, not several dozen yards apart; frozen in motion, watching each other unwavering.

'So, Krad, had a more important engagement to attend?' inquired Dark, without a trace of curiosity.

The golden youth crossed his well built arms over his chest and allowed a smirk, though it did not reach his cold eyes. 'And why do think I would ever tell you anything of my happenings?' he returned. The sounds of nighttime mediocre life echoed far down beneath them.

'I only ask because you usually insist on being so exact when it comes to your attempts at my annihilation,' Dark remarked. He cocked his head to one side and placed his hands on his narrow hips. 'You haven't found yourself an angel of your own, have you?' he asked innocently.

Krad's eyebrow twitched, but nothing else showed on his handsome face. 'There is only one angel that I have my eyes on, Dark Mousy. Only one who has gained my interest.' In one swift movement he spread his wings to their full extent, bombarding Dark with blasts.

'Well, Krad, I'm flattered, but I don't go that way,' shouted Dark over the explosions, cupping a hand around his mouth to be heard better.

Far down below in the city park, a young couple snuggled as they watched the unexpected fireworks display. The almost constant blasts illuminated the quiet buildings in a disorderly barrage of light.

Dark yelped as he was thrown back, and glared at his now burnt shoulder. The cloth was charred and smoky, and his fare skin was blackened underneath.

Dark!

Ignoring Daisuke's cry, he resumed the fight, concentrating on defending himself, always remembering the glasses-wearing bluenette beneath his enemy. Krad did not feel such restrictions.

He threw several of his deadly bombs, and Dark stopped them in time. He flung his hands forward, fingers splayed; creating a tornado of obsidian feathers, and directed it at Krad, who shot a shining white energy wave to meet it. The collision was instantaneous and astoundingly beautiful, and happened precisely between them both, giving them hardly a moment to shield themselves from the startling light and the explosion that came with it. Krad crossed his arms over his face and encased himself in his enormous white expanse, and Dark managed to protect himself in the same way, just as they were blown apart.

Their entwined energy lit up the sky, and shook the windows of the houses far below.

Breathing hard, Dark removed his wings and gave a sharp intake of breath as he stared straight into a pair of gilded eyes. The following blow was mingled with bitingly cold energy, and it sent him speeding to the earth.

Somewhere before hitting the ground Dark threw out his wings, catching the wind and righting himself.

'He's more enthusiastic than usual tonight,' he muttered while dusting off.

Dark! Daisuke's voice floated around in his head. Be more careful! We'll catch too much attention like this!

'Right, right.'

'Ah! Mr. Dark!'

'Not her…'

Dark cringed and twisted around before he could stop the action. Standing ten feet away was the sole person he did not want to lay eyes on at that moment.

Gyah! Miss Harada!

'I was looking for you,' blushed Risa, completely oblivious to the ongoing battle. She stepped closer, blushing even more. 'I almost thought you weren't going to come.'

Dark grabbed his chest as he felt the uncontrollable wave of emotions rise up inside him. He covered his face and leapt up with a burst of wind. Risa gasped and covered her eyes from it, then blinked up at the departing figure, her confusion eminent.

'Ah? Wait!'

Dark had managed to clumsily flap away a bit when he was suddenly struck down from behind. Daisuke hit the pavement with inhuman force. As he vainly struggled to get up, he could tell his location was the middle of the city park. He was sprawled near a deep motionless pond and several alabaster boulders, gleaming in the bright moonlight. There was the slightest of breezes. It would have been an altogether tranquil scene to Daisuke, but…

He was suddenly aware of the sound of wings getting louder every passing second, and he pushed himself up painfully to look up, instantly regretting it.

Krad descended slowly and with an air of victory. As he came closer Daisuke noticed his wings were burnt and scalded in some places. At least he hadn't escaped that explosion unscathed, thought Daisuke. He touched down soundlessly a dozen feet away and purposely and deliberately approached.

'Hmph. So the blast was too much for him, was it?' Krad said when he was near. He stopped a foot away from Daisuke and crouched down, far too close for anything near comfort. 'He retreated, and left his little host to face me?'

Daisuke shut his eyes and thought hard.

Dark ..... Dark!

There was no answer. Daisuke's heart pounded painfully in his chest and realization hit like a brick to his skull. He was alone, and at Krad's mercy, or lack thereof.

He gasped and his eyes flew open when he felt Krad grasp his chin. His grip was piercingly cold and vice-like and he savagely faced Daisuke's eyes upward, forcing the boy to look into his freezing glare.

His gaze was incomprehensible. So many emotions swirled behind those golden orbs at all times that it was impossible to determine what he was thinking, if ever someone wanted to know. He looked down on the young boy with resentment, hatred, and something else unidentifiable.

'Tamer of our celestial clans,' he murmured suddenly, seemingly to himself,' ………… a weak, innocent creature… a mere child, undeserving of such rank….. How?........'

Daisuke blinked, but his fear prohibited him from moving any more. It felt as if Krad could and was searching straight through him.

'How very unfortunate that you host that pitiful Dark.'

Daisuke winced as Krad's crushing grip strengthened. His deep, deadly soft voice cut through the silenced night.

'Die.'

xXx

Author's Post Notes: Here's to answer several questions;

Yes, there will be some implied Krad/Dark or possibly Daisuke/Satoshi.

Though there was a cameo of Risa Harada, she is not a main character. She may be shown every so often and as the object of affection for Daisuke, however, he will, as he does in the manga, doubt his feelings toward her later in the chapters. She was put in this chapter for a means to Dark's transformation.