It's been a while! But I'm back with another update! Thankyou to all who reviewed, here's "Wait for me" Chapter 3!

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN D.N.ANGEL

Chapter 3: A familiar face

Daisuke just couldn't believe what had happened. There was no way. Of course, he needed to see for himself, so he took Risa's advice, and headed up to her usual lunch spot. He would stop and look at the map, to see which way he had to go. Wow, he had been gone too long, the streets were no longer as familiar to him as when he was a young boy, and he felt like a foreigner lost in a different country.

He stopped in front of a small café with outdoor tables. He smiled when he saw an all too familiar face. It may have been 15 years, but he could never forget the face of his love…

Riku sighed heavily as she stared at her finger. She took a sip of coffee, then proceeded to remove the ring from her finger. "Damn," she whispered while she struggled. "This is tight!" After pulling for a bit, the ring finally and suddenly flew off her finger (It was on her pulling hand though). Her hand doing the pulling flew back in response to the force applied to pulling the object, and Riku heard a yelp behind her. "SORRY!" She jumped up to look behind her and saw a man covering his face with his hands. Feeling a warm liquid, she looked back on the table to see that she spilled her coffee in her moment of surprise and jolt.

Riku groaned and quickly got to cleaning up the mess, and the bottom part of her shirt. She stopped when she noticed another pair of hands alsocleaning with paper towels. "Eh, I'm really sorry. What a mess. I still haven't lost my clumsiness after all these years have I now Miss?"

"Eh?" Riku looked down to the bunch of red hair. "Miss Riku?" She blinked in surprise. "How do you know my name?" she whispered while taking a step back. The mass of hair turned to reveal a mature face, one that looked quite identical to Dark's. She blinked for a bit while confused, before her mouth flew open in surprise.

"DA! DA! DAI-S'KE?" She stammered. (A/N: I know his name is not spelt this way, but it helps to write it the way his name is pronounced. Like… DYE-S'KE that's kind of how it's pronounced) "Riku, It's been a while.." He said with arms outstretched. Riku wanted to burst. She was bursting… With happiness, sadness, anger, curiousity, denial. She took a deep breath and looked around at the people who were beginning to stare.

Quietly, Riku cleaned the rest of the mess, and quietly set money down on the table. She began to walk out with Daisuke following her confused. She tapped the shoulder of a waiter and pointed to her table. Riku nodded and left the building. 'Is this another suitor trying to get to me by impersonating Daisuke? Because it's not working.'

Riku quickened her steps and went round the corner into a near by park. Even though she was afraid, something told her that maybe this man was telling the truth. Perhaps he really was Daisuke, but then that could not be true. No, Riku could not accept this as the truth. She looked back to see no-one there, then turned back to see that 'Daisuke' in her face. "Riku," She could recognize that soft spoken voice of his. The one filled with kindness and love. She looked into his deep red eyes and could recognize the innocence…

Riku did not want to know that this was Daisuke. After all, he broke her heart, and a promise, why should she go back to him? "Listen you!" She poked the chest hidden under a white t-shirt. "You can't tell me you're Daisuke! Because he broke his promise when he stayed there! He died!"

"Riku-san," He took a step forward, and reached out his hand. Riku slapped it back.

"Aren't you acting a little irrational?" he asked hurt.

Riku boiled. "Well if you really are Daisuke…" She toyed with his name a bit while taking a step forward towards him. "If you really are Daisuke, sweet reliable Daisuke, who broke my heart, broke a promise, died and forgot about me and is staying with his love free-art or whatever her name is… Then why are you bothering me here?"

Daisuke looked at the gleam in her eyes. "I'm here because I came back like I promised," answered Daisuke softly. His eyes were soft, and filled with guilt they hoped to penetrate the iciness developed in Riku's beautiful eyes.

"Well," replied Riku smirking. Riku had enough of this. Whether this was the real Daisuke or not, she did not want him near her, where she could be hurt again. Left alone in the dark for years. She put her hands behind her back, where she placed her engagement ring on again. "If you really are Daisuke, I'm afraid you're fifteen years too late!" She flashed her hand in front of him, and watched with a smirk as his eyes widened in horror. Sure, this revenge seemed satisfying, but Riku really wanted to hunch back and cry inside. If he was really back, then it would be too late for him, she was taken.

"Riku, at least be rational, think about it before you continue. Really look, I am back!" he said in hastiness. Riku held up a hand, and he was silenced. "Sorry," she said, "I'm spoken for. She was about to turn and walk off, when she was pulled into a hug.

Riku struggled but to no avail. "Let me go!" she shouted. He didn't listen but instead, but his lips to her ear. "When I left in the Second Hand of Time. I promised that I would return. I left Dark with you guys, so that he could protect you until I came home. It took years of journeying before I could finally find you. Please tell me you're not going to leave, even after all the obstacles I had to climb in order to get to you, even after I finally mustered the strength to confess to you that night at the beach, on our school trip. (A/N:In the anime, not manga) Will you try to break the magic of the white ribbon that I gave and tied for you on St. White's day?"

Riku's eyes swelled up. Who else could know these things but her and Daisuke? She let her head rest on his shoulder for a bit, before shaking her head. 'If he wants me back, he'll have to work for it… He will and he won't mind it, if he really cares for me… After all, I think he left me alone for years. He'll have to convince me otherwise.'

She pulled away and looked at the ground. "I've been left alone for 15 years… Convince me, convince me that you didn't just want a break from me. I'm not convinced Daisuke, and after that long, I'll need to know." Riku retreated for a bit with a downtrodden look on her face. She turned around and silently walked away with her eyes gazing towards the jade grass. She could barely see the true contents of the bush, as a blurred white blob protruded slightly from them. Riku blinked as she stopped, only to see them gone. Great, now she was hallucinating… 'Maybe Daisuke was just a hallucination as well…'

The very thought made Riku sick, and she quickened her pace to get away. 'Go… Anywhere, just not here!'

…..

Riku gazed at the television, where the long thin man was sweeping his hand across a large simulated map of Japan. Large spots of sun covered a majority of it, with a few showers up North. Well… It was summer, but the nights were normally cooler. She hut the tv off and went over to her wardrobe to see what was in there. After a bit of thinking, she picked out some sporty outfit with a very short sleeved shirt and short skirt. (given by Risa) She pulled at the hem of the skirt. 'She's ALWAYS into something skimpy isn't she?' thought Riku. She could just see an image of her sister shouting at her, telling her that it was up to her knees so it wasn't skimpy at all. Riku unconsciously stuck out a tongue. "Whatever," She had to look a little different every once in a while. As her sister had said. "You have to treat your man RIGHT every once in a while."

Riku sighed as she slipped on a light jacket and headed out the door…

Ah how Riku loved Physical activity! At least she could be nice and shapely for her husband when she got married. Rio complimented her on her Tennis skills before they headed towards a karaoke bar. As they sat down Riku looked out the window to the streets filtered with people. She got quite worried whenever they got to a bar, since there had been once where he went… Over the top with the alcohol and well… Riku shivered at the thought. "Are you cold my dear?" Riku turned her attention back to Rio who had a gentle smile on her face. "Me? Oh, no I'm fine. My body is just adjusting to the air quality here. You know how women are always cold and sensitive to the heat and stuff." He nodded and Riku forced a smile. 'He did promise me that it'd never happen again…'
"Erm, Honey, aren't you sure you've had enough drinks?"

"Enough? No! There's never enough!"

Time went by, people sang and Riku had lost count to how many drinks Rio had had. From fear, Riku got up and Rio's attention had snapped immediately to her. "Where arwe g-yu go-In?"

'Oh no, he's intoxicated!' Thought Riku alarmed.

"Schit down dear." He patted the desk.

"Don't zju reh-mem-buh bee for? Ju best sit down deeearieee.." His eerie voice cut at Riku and she obeyed. He took the bottle and poured another cup. Now Riku knew her life could be endangered. "I think that's enough!" She said as she reached for his glass.

"No!" he reached for it and they began a small tug of war until RIku felt something hard connect with her cheek. She fell back on her seat with a yelp and the music stopped.

"I'll telshju when I had enuff!" He shouted. "Why? Is it becaushh ju had enuff offff me? EH IS IT? TELL ME!" He struck her again and Riku cried out as she hit the floor with a bang. A waiter came over to calm Rio down, but he pushed him away. Everybody was staring. Rio got up, holding his cup of liquor.

"I shaw you. Wit, wit dat man! You were hugging… DID YOU KISH HIM? I shaw you talking. Were you talking about naughty unspheakable shings? Ju'areww married now! Ju belong to me!" he shouted pointing to his wobbling self.

'He saw?' thought Riku alarmed.

"Are ju planninggg to have an a-fair?"

"NO NO NO!"

"JU LIE!" Riku screamed as she felt something like brick hit her across the face and she rolled. She felt her face… It was bleeding and heavily bruised on the other side. Feeling around them, she could tell that they were swelling up, she must have looked like a globe fish.

A couple of men came over to stop Rio but he pushed them aside, one came over to Riku and he kicked him to the side where he hit his head against a table and fell limp. He placed his glass down and hugged Riku. "I shorry," he whimpered. "I don't wantsh to feel alone…" Riku remained silent. "JWHY DON'T SHU TALK?" Riku gasped, she had made a mistake. 'I wish Daisuke was here…'

He went for her neck slowly shaking it. No matter what, Riku would pass out, either form the lack of oxygen she was receiving or the stench of alcohol in Rio's breath.

"Ju do hate me! Ju do wantsh a affair! No body can 'ave ju!"

"Riku! Riku Riku!" Riku's sight was getting slightly blurry. She could've sworn she heard Daisuke call out to her… Maybe because she was gonna die too, then they would be dead together... She futilely tried to pry his hands off her neck, but she just couldn't.

She saw Rio snap back before she lay down gasping. The last thing she saw while her eyes were open, were a familiar face…

GAH! Oh my goodness! I can't believe how much of an alcoholic Rio is! What is the reason to this? And why is Riku stayign with him even though he acts this way? Is Riku really dead? Oooh I'm so evil, I left it on a cliffy. You have to feep reading my updates to find out!