A/n: This is somewhat different of Episode 18, but I just wanted to write myself a good Riku/Daisuke. This is my first one so be gentle on me ..
Setting: Episode 18, after the whole Daisuke and Risa scene.
I didn't plan to feel
I've been numb so long,
I've forgotten what was real
It's been forever since I've looked me in the face,
That's why I've come to feel so out of place
My head is begging me to go the other way,
Because my hearts says go, then my heart says stay
When I turned around, my eyes caught sight of Daisuke and Risa. It was the crashing echo that drilled itself into the back of my mind. When I stepped foot into that room, I knew something was different. It was one of those times where one feels as if the room if filled but it appears to be empty.
I thought time stopped, the elements of time couldn't have existed as seconds seeped into hours. As I stood there, dumbfounded, my eyes began to realize the position that the two were in. What I saw was Daisuke screaming, spreading his arm out as to explain what just occurred, but what I heard was my heart beating. The more I stared, the more lies I saw. And in the two seconds that I was in the room I could feel my limbs turning numb.
As the tears began to leak into my eyes I turned my back onto them, I chose to ignore their pleas. I could feel my feet running; my knuckles shed white as I squeezed the door knob, pulling at such strength that when I began to run towards the stairs I could hear it break the framed picture that was on the wall.
Voices ringing in my ear
I was stupid to think that I could be with Daisuke. Not when he's in love with Risa. Eyes wide shut, I manage to make it to the last floor, tears dripping onto the floor. Through my blurred vision I could see myself heading towards Takeshi, and his screaming words which felt like a whisper wasn't important. I pushed passed him; it was my only way out of the door.
I was stupid to think that I could fall in love. I cursed at myself, now agreeing that bringing my defenses down would only lead to trouble. Once I opened the doors, I ran outside. Out of the grass and into the sand that lay a few yards. I could barely see what was in front of me but all that I wanted to do was get away from it all.
Now that I wasn't so consumed in what happened I could feel my ankle beginning to throb, and the shouts of Daisuke behind me.
"Riku, wait! It's not what it looks like! Please!" My leg stumbled upon a rock as I feel myself falling between sand and water. The salt stings my eyes, and I turn away to look at the ground. I felt so ashamed, and it was insane to believe that only a few days ago I thought I could be immune to things like this. Finally, the sobs begin to kick in. Say it already Daisuke, tell me you love Risa, and tell me to leave you alone.
He held onto my arms, trying to calm me down,"Daisuke, I know you like Risa. I know you'll always like Risa, it was wrong for me to think that-"
"You're right. I liked Risa, but now I don't." He answered, his gentle eyes twinkling amongst the moon light.
"So who do you like?" I know it was a stupid question, but at the time I was so vulnerable. It could have been anyone, it could have been Hio.
"You, I like you Riku Harada."
I blinked; a huge weight was then just lifted from my shoulders. "I like you too, Daisuke." I confessed, just wanting to release all this. And I embraced him, I was just glad to feel his warm arms return the gesture. It's amazing how insane love is.
We Rise
Despite of our fears inside,
Caused by those who burn us down with their lies
Together in your eyes,
To a love that sores beyond time
A connection so electric and high,
From our ashes we'll rise
