Darker Shade of Red

Summary:

DAI/RIKU The feeling is mutual. They just don't want to admit it. How can they finally confess what they feel? But what if somebody pulls them apart? Will they still be together? Or they'll be away from each other forever?

Author's note: I'm so sorry if it took me such a llllloooonnnngggg time to update. I got a major writer's block and it's only my second chapter… also, I would like to thank everybody who reviewed…

Daisuke Niwa

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Disclaimer: I don't own DN Angel or any of the characters and anything related to it…even if I do wish they were mine.

Flashback:

I started gathering the papers and noticed that they were Daisuke's sketches. Most of them were landscapes, and nature influenced. Until I noticed some of the portraits, they all look the same. They all looked like me. Then, I just realized that it's really me. Not Risa (because of the short hair). What's all of these doing here? Many questions were forming in my mind. I think I know the answer, but I'm still not sure of it. Suddenly, I heard the door open. I saw Daisuke…

Chapter 2: Even Redder Than Possible

Normal POV

Daisuke opened the door and entered his room. He looked dumbstruck from the mess of his room. He looked curiously around and noticed Riku sitting on the floor in the middle of the paper mess. He noticed that she's blushing but he didn't mind at all. "What happened here?" Daisuke asked with curiosity. " oh.. I-its just Wiz… I t-think he m-messed a-around.." Riku stammered a reply. He walked across the room and sat beside her to help her clean up. He then realized what those papers are. Daisuke felt his blood rushed to his face from embarrassment. He wanted to say something. He wanted to explain. But he couldn't put the rights words together. He tried to open his mouth and talk but nothing came out. Again, he gained up all his courage to say something. "Ah..er..ano..umm.." he stuttered while looking down at the floor. No proper words are forming on his mind. His mind is a complete mess like his room. His heart is beating so fast that he could have sworn it skipped a beat. 'She's not asking me anything but I really feel that I need to explain. "Huh? Are you saying anything Diasuke?" Riku asked even though she knew Daisuke was about to tell her something. "Ano..." Daisuke started… "Those sketches...umm…" he continued… the atmosphere was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

"Dinner's ready!" a voice erupted from downstairs cutting Daisuke's talk. The sudden burst of sound made their heart jump. The tension suddenly thinned. "Hai! We're coming!" both shouted in unison. 'Saved by the bell!' Daisuke thought.

They went downstairs together. "Aren't they a nice couple?" Emiko asked (it's really more like a statement if you ask me) no one.

Everybody was already eating and chatting with each other (curious who's Riku talking with? Emiko of course!) when Emiko suddenly asked the question from hell. " Riku, I heard about the Back to School Dance in your school. Who are you going with? Daisuke's not going with anybody yet. Would you like to go with him? If you want to... I mean… if it won't bother you, I think Dai-chan will be very happy if he could go with you. Right Dai-chan?" Emiko rattled on.

Daisuke is blushing madly even redder than his hair if possible. You can read the expression what-are-you-saying-mom-are-you-insane in his very red face. "Y-yes" He managed to give a stuttering curt reply to his mom. "How about you Riku? Can you go with Dai-chan?" Emiko asked with persuasion. "S-sure" Riku managed to answer. "Well, it's settled then!" Emiko declared happily.

When things like this are happening the atmosphere is really thick you could have cut it with a knife. Gladly, Daisuke's father thinned it up by asking, " Anyway, so much for that… honey, what's for dessert?" " Oh yeah. It's the cake that Riku brought for us." Emiko replied simply. "I'll help." Riku volunteered. " Oh. No need. I can do it by myself. Just sit there with Dai-chan." Emiko replied giggling. "MOM!" Daisuke shouted from embarrassment.

After dinner, they were all seated at the den watching TV. Both of them forgot about the mess upstairs because of the dinner talk. During a commercial break Riku said that she needed to go home now because it's getting late and Risa would worry (!). "I'll walk you home." Daisuke offered. "No it's alright. I'll just ask our driver to pick me up." Riku replied. " No, really. I insist. Please?" Daisuke pleaded (I didn't know Daisuke can do that). "Alright. If your mom would allow you to." Riku replied in defeat. ' Just can't resist it' Riku thought to her self. "Of course she would. Right mom?" he asked his mom knowing the answer is yes.

Everybody was now bidding Riku a goodbye " I wish next time you can stay longer." Emiko said while hugging her. "Of course Auntie. I would do that, but for now I'm going. It's really nice to have dinner with you. Arigato." Riku answered. "C'mon Riku. Let's go." Daisuke muttered. "Yah...sure...bye everybody!"

Again, their walk to Harada's home was simply quiet. They're both lost in deep thoughts. As they walk, their swaying hands bumped. Both of them woke up from their trance. And again, it happened. But Daisuke didn't let go of Riku's hand now. He suddenly stopped forcing Riku to also stop.

"Riku, I really need to tell you something…" Daiskue muttered breaking the silence between them.

Little did they know, in the darkness a pair of eyes was watching them…

To be continued 

Author's note:

So, that's it for now. I'm so sorry if this won't please everyone. It's really kinda short. Ehehe. Just to let you know, flames are gladly accepted. Thank you for reading. Pls. Review. Ü

Daisuke was about to tell Riku something, what would it be? Has Daisuke gained enough courage to finally tell Riku he loved her? And why's someone watching them? Find out on the next chapter of Darker Shade of Red…Ü