sMiLeY: it seems that i write myself into corners lol. Its going to be really hard to get out of this one. Thanx for all the nice things u say about my story :) the more there are the more i want to write some more of the story. Oh and if some of the words are mashed together, its not my fault. They were not like that when i uploaded them. But i hope u like this chapter!

The Pictures

As Diasuke flew threw the dark night sky, the cold night air blew his hair around his face frivolously. He was silent, in deep thought. The sky was bright from the full moons light. Diasuke was confused. He wondered why Dark had transformed back into him.

Why would he transform back into me? Maybe he was tired, but I don't think so, he seemed pretty energetic when he first transformed. Man! I knew I shouldn't have gone to sleep.

Finally he reached his house. Feeling felling relived he touched down and opened the door. He walked in to find his mother, father, and grandfather all laying down on the couch watching TV. They didn't even turn their heads to see who was walking into their house.

"Diasuke, did you get the mask?" His mother asked without even glancing his way. Diasuke put the black bag on the kitchen counter.

"Yes."

"Good job." His grandfather praised in the same dead tone.

"What are you doing?" Diasuke asked as he walked closer to the couch.

"Shhh!" His dad sounded as he turned around quickly and put his index finger on his mouth. He shot Diasuke a look and turned back to the TV. Diasuke was taken back by his father's display of energy.

"We're watch-," his mother began but stopped when his father gave her a look of disgust. "We're watching a great move," she whispered to him. "You wanna watch?" "No, I think ill just go to bed. I'm really tired." He whispered back to her.

"Ok, suit yourself, but your missing out on a great movie!"

"Night Mom."

"Night Diasuke." With those words he walked up the stairs.

He opened the door to his room and collapsed on his bed. He was tired, but he couldn't sleep. The thoughts were racing around in his mind, and every time he was about to go to sleep a new question would arrive in his mind. After all the thinking he looked at the clock to find that it was 2 AM. He had school tomorrow. He closed his eyes. "I better go to sleep." He said softly as he drifted off into the dream world.

The next day at school, Diasuke found himself nodding off in class. He was exhausted from the night before. To make things worse, it was raining outside, and it was very warm in the classroom. He laid his head down on the desk and looked out the window, but instead he found himself looking upon Riku, staring at her with her beautiful hand on her beautiful cheek. Then he noticed that she was staring at her sister who was sitting to the left of her. Just then he noticed that usually up beat, happy, cheerful Risa was quiet. She wasn't talking to her friends about Dark as she normally did. She sat at her desk and stared out the window onto the street. Both sisters were out somewhere thinking about something else, just like he had been doing.

They look so sad. I hate to see Riku so sad. I think I should go ask her what's the matter. But…then she might get angry at me. I'm the one that should be angry at her. She just broke my heart. I should never want to speak to her ever again…

"…But I love her.." Diasuke said out loud. The teacher turned around from the black board and looked at him.

"Is there something you want to share with us Diasuke?" She asked him with anger. Diasuke blushed and shook his head. "Well then, please keep your mouth shut while I am teaching the class!" Diasuke nodded his now red face as she turned back to the board to continue her lesson. Diasuke just turned back to look at Riku and Rissa, who, despite the interruption, did not seem to come out of their trance, and he wondered what had them so upset for the rest of the day.

The bell rang, and students picked up their things and walked out of the room. Diasuke was gathering his things when Satoshi came up to him.

"So, I take it that you're really upset with Dark. Does this mean you wont be stealing anything tonight."

"Why would I be mad with Dark?"

"Because of what he did to…Miss. Harada."

"Which one?"

"Riku Harada."

"What did he do to her?" Diauke's eyes brows furrowed. What was this Satoshi was talking about? What had Dark done to upset Riku? Is that why she was so quiet today? The questions raced around in his mind and his confusion showed on his face.

"He…kissed her. He kissed her in the street…and Risa saw them. Needless to say, she was highly upset." Diasuke froze.

He kissed her? She let…him kiss her? No way. Riku hates Dark. There's no way in hell that she would let him touch her, let alone kiss her. B-but what if Satoshi is right. What if they were kissing. On the same day that I had professed my love to her. The same day she broke my heart. I don't believe this…I cant believe this….he's wrong.

"You must be mistaken. Th-" Before he could finish he was handed a brown paper envelope. Satoshi turned around to walk away. "What is this?"

"Just look at it." He turned his head and said as he left. Diasuke looked at the envelope and turned the it over and opened it. He put his hand in and pulled out some pictures. Picturesof Dark with a girl, a mask on her face, in his arms. Pictures of her without the mask.

Riku…

Pictures of them talking. Pictures of them really close,and pictures of them sharing a kiss. Diasuke fell back into his chair. He was experiencing that pain in his chest once again. He put his hand on his chest. He dropped the pictures on the ground, picked up his things and left the classroom. He passed Risa in the hallway. He said nothing to her, as if she was invisible. He kept walking. Risa turned her head, she was expecting him to say something but he didn't.She did'nt really care, she wouldnt want to talk to him anyway. She turned back around andcontinued to walk to the classroom. She walkedinand back to her desk. She bent down and picked up her coat and was about to leave when she saw something on the floor. She walked over to the desk, and picked up the pictures. Flipping threw them one by one she felt tears well up in her eyes. When she saw the last one she closed her eyes tightly. An incredible feeling of sadness rushed threw her body. She ripped the pictures up into pieces, then threw them away as sheran out of the classroom.

Riku walked home slowly. She hoped that she would find Risa and they could talk about what happened last night, but she had no such luck. She was walking home alone in the rain. All the while thinking about kissing Dark. She couldn't seem to think about anyone else. Even thinking about Risa was hard to do. Her mind was only focused on one thing…Dark.

What the hell was I thinking when I did that? How could I do that. To make matters worse…Risa saw. I wonder if she saw the whole thing. She will never talk to me again, and I don't blame her. I'm pissed off at myself too. But…it was so wonderful. I cant stop thinking about him…I wonder when ill get to see him again. I was so sad that day, and in one brief moment…everything was ok. But only for a moment.

Diasuke was waling passed Riku. He was also thinking. He didn't even notice that it was her. Riku looked up and saw him walking past her. She felt her heart sink. She kissed Dark, and if Diasuke ever knew she would lose two people she cared about. "Diasuke! Wait up!" She said as she ran up to him. Diasuke turned around. This was the last thing that he needed right now. He stopped walking. She walked up to him and offered to share her umbrella, but he shook his head. "What do you want." He said firmly. His words scared Riku. He sounded pretty upset.

"I…just wanted to walk with you." Diasuke looked hard in her eyes. He frowned.

"I want to be alone right now." Riku was startled. She realized that he must have been very upset, because he never turns down a chance to be with her.

"Are you ok Diasuke?"

"No. I'm not okay." He said, his voice now raising. "Look Riku…I cant be around you right now. I cant even look at you…so please…just leave me alone." He said as he walked off. Riku stood in the rain baffled.

As Diasuke neared his house he felt bad about what he said and how he said it to Riku, but he felt like she deserved it. He realized that the kiss Dark gave Riku caused him to transform into Diasuke. Daisuke had flew away before Riku could realize what happened. Diasuke was furious with Dark, and refused to have in conversation with his other self. He felt betrayed, and hurt. The very person he trusted to tell his problem about Riku to, turned around and stabbed him in the back.

"How…How could you do that to me?" He finally said. Dark did not answer. "Answer me Dark!" Diasuke now screamed.

:I have done nothing wrong.: He said after a prolonged silence.

"Yo-You have done…nothing wrong?" Diasuke repeated. "You honestly think…that you have done absolutely nothing to me?" Diasuke's voice was now shaking in anger.

:I have done nothing!: Dark screamed back.

"How about ripping my heart! You've done that! I cant belie-"

:Have you forgotten Diasuke,: Dark cut him off before he could finish his statement, :that we are adversaries?: Diasuke did not answer his question. :I am fighting for her heart as well! Did you forget that this is a competition?:

" How dare you speak of Riku as if she were some kind of prize!"

:But she is.: Dark was now calm again. :If I win her heart, I will have her and this body. I am not here to be your friend Diauske, though I have grown to become that. I will not pass up an opportunity to make her mine just because it will hurt your feelings.: Dark's words made Diasuke think. Everything he was saying was true. If Riku did love Dark and not him, he would lose his body.

"Fine Dark…but you will never win her. I will be the one with her and this body, and you will be left with nothing."

:Well see about that Diasuke.: Diasuke smiled.

"Yeah…you'll see."