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Separated Wings

Chapter 16

Love Is Blind…

Written by Itchan

From the previous chapter…

Riles slowly parted his lips away from Nana's. He noticed the big startled eyes belonging to Nana. He was startled and he was in search of words.

"Na..na?" Riles stuttered, warm blood rushing into his face.

"Riles…?" Nana sat up, "Did you do what I think you did?" Nana asked, bringing her right index finger to her lips, blushing lightly.

"It was… It was…" Riles was searching his whole dictionary of words inside his brains to find a suitable logical excuse. None.

Chapter 16… For once, Riles was in loss of words. He peeked at the door and made a run for it. He slammed it open and ran past the three friends who were sipping tea and out of the apartment. He raced down the emergency stairs, running in top speed down 3 floors.

He could hear the yelling of one of his friends, calling him. But he didn't care. He raced out of the building and made his way to the nearest park. He ran passed people, panting and tripping now and then. Once he reached a park, he ran down the winding lane and stopped in front of a bench. He leaned his hands on his knees and panted. He groaned and brought himself to sit on the bench. He laid back and stared at the stars.

"What the hell was I doing?" Riles asked himself, in between pants. He looked around incase anybody followed him.

Nobody…

He was lucky. Or was he? Is this a sign that the world really doesn't need him? A sign that he is nothing. Just some person in the cold lonely unloving world?

"Riles-kun!" A familiar voice called out.

Riles turned, his hopes flying up. "Na…" Riles started calling, "Dai…suke…?" Riles murmured as he saw the read head. Not really the person he was expecting but good enough.

Daisuke skidded to a halt and bent down, panting hard. He looked up at Riles, brushing some perspiration from his forehead. He stood up straight and took a deep breath.

"Riles-kun, why did you bolt out like that?" Daisuke asked, full of concern. "Nana tried to follow but Melissa stopped her cause Nana is still in a weak condition. What happened?"

Riles stared at Daisuke. The person who was standing in front of him, his friend, the person he trusted. His eyes narrowed while his thoughts mixed to make a conclusion. An answer soon popped out. Riles walked towards Daisuke, slowly. As he passed Daisuke, word of threatening slithered out of his mouth, "You are my rival."

"Huh?" Daisuke turned around to face Riles back to back. He was clueless and wanted and explanation but the older boy kept on walking, leaving Daisuke alone, clueless.

:Could… could Riles have noticed that you and me are one: Dark asked.

"I… I don't know… I really don't know…" Daisuke managed to mumble after a slight pause.

x

"Relax Nana! I'm sure Daisuke has caught up with Riles and all the other misunderstandings are going to be fixed," Merissa reassured the tense Nana who was half sitting and half lying on the bed.

"Here Nana! I made some porridge for you," Caitlin propped the tray containing a bowl of steaming porridge and a glass of water on the bedside table.

"Thanks Caitlin," Nana forced a small smile.

The door suddenly swung open with extreme force. There stood Riles who was smiling, as if he had accomplished something.

"Merissa. Caitlin. Out. NOW!" Riles commanded.

"Eh?" Caitlin managed to say. Before Merissa pushed her.

"Come on. This is a serious matter," Merissa said, reaching the door. She grabbed the knob and took one last peek at Riles before fully closing the door.

As soon as the door closed, Riles walked to Nana. He stood inches from the bed, staring at Nana. Nana just stared back. Unable to start a conversation.

"Nana. I want to get this over with. I want to be finished with Dark then I want to do something I ought to have done a long time ago. Search the reason for my existence." Riles said confidently. He swallowed his saliva. "To do this, I will need your full cooperation and help. Will you lend me a hand?" Riles asked, his face serious.

Nana stared briefly at Riles before she smiled a small smile.

"I'll be more then obliged to help you," Nana said.

Riles grinned. "Thanks Nana," Riles said before hugging her.

X

"I'm glad they are back to normal," Merissa sighed. "Although I'm a little jealous," Merissa added.

"You're doing something good," Caitlin cheered.

"You're right…" Merissa said sadly.

Merissa looked around and wondered out loud.

"Where's Daisuke?" Merissa asked.

"Could it be… Riles has beat Daisuke up out of anger?" Caitlin said.

Merissa quickly opened the door open, surprising Nana and Riles.

"Stop with the intimate moment! What did you do to Daisuke Riles?" Merissa pointed at Riles who had just released Nana.

"Riles, if you did something yaoi to Daisuke, I'm not going to forgive you for making me miss it!" Caitlin said from behind.

"I did nothing to him!" Riles fought back.

"You mean Daisuke isn't back yet?" Nana asked.

"Well, ever since he was catching Riles, no!" Merissa said.

"Riles… what did you do to Daisuke?" Nana asked.

"I said I did nothing," Riles yelled.

Nana stood up and moved from the bed," If you did anything to him, even one touch, I AM going to murder you," Nana glared at Riles.

"Nana! Wait! Where are you going?" Merissa and Caitlin ran to Nana who was walking outside of the room.

"I'm going to call him," Nana said.

Meanwhile, Riles sat on the bed, thinking deeply. He slammed his fist on the bed.

"What's so good about him? What do you SEE in him?" Riles whispered to himself.

X

Daisuke stared at the sky. It was turning evening and now, the sky was filled with clouds with tints of purple around them. He was trying to figure out what Riles said just now and he felt VERY tired.

Riiiing….

"Huh?" Daisuke woke from his daydream, He searched for his phone in his pocket. As he took it out, he flipped it open."Hello?"

"Daisuke! Where ARE you!" Nana's voice yelled.

"Nana-chan. You're back to your noisy self huh? Haha," Daisuke replied.

"I don't care about that? Where are you? Are you okay?" Nana asked.

"I'm fine," Daisuke assured Nana, "I'm just in the park nearby."

"Then come back!" Nana said.

"Okay okay! I will. I'll come back now okay? Bye," Daisuke flipped the phone close. He sighed and stood up. He made his way to the apartment where all his friends were waiting.

X

"So how is he?" Caitlin asked as Nana put the phone down to it's receiver.

"He's in the park. He's fine and he's heading back here," Nana answered, shining a small smile.

"Thank goodness. Knowing Riles, he would do everything when he's made. Like…" Merissa remembered the incident. She looked at Nana who frowned and turned to walk into her room. "I'm sorry Nana! I didn't mean to!"

Nana turned to look at Merissa and forced a smile. "It's no biggie. It's the past, something to be forgotten already right?" Nana said and continued her walk to her room.

Caitlin sighed. "I really don't know what it is happening between those 3 kids…"

X

Nana stepped into her room. As soon as her whole body stepped through the door, the door swung close and Riles blocked the way, not to mention locking the door with a click of a button.

"Riles, what are you doing?" Nana looked at Riles, confused.

"Send this to Dark," Riles handed Nana a small card, scribbled with italic writings. "I'm declaring war. This weekend, we're moving we're heading for Paris. I will begin and end it in the same place."

"So fast?" Nana read the contents of the card.

"I want to end it quickly," Riles said, opening the door. He walked out, "Send it ASAP."

"But… Riles…" Nana stammered, but she couldn't get the words out right.

"Nana! I'm back! Or should I even say that…" Daisuke's appeared behind her.

"Daisuke!" Nana turned and hugged Daisuke. "You're okay! I though Riles did something to you out of anger!"

"Wahh! Nana I'm suffocating! And why would you think Riles would have done something to me?" Daisuke asked, Pushing Nana away by her shoulders.

"We thought so to," Merissa admitted.

"Same here," Caitlin said, raising a hand of apology.

"I told you I didn't do ANYTHING to him," Riles said.

"I'm glad you're fine Daisuke," Nana hugged Daisuke again.

"Nana-chan! Stop hugging me! I'm going to die if you keep doing it!" Daisuke yelled, pushing Nana away.

"I can't help it! I was sooo sooo worried!" Nana tightened her hug.

Merissa, Caitlin and Riles looked at the 2 embraced people in front of them. Riles turned, growing redder and redder each moment.

"My my, is someone getting jealous because Daisuke is getting hugged or should I say, Nana getting hugged," Caitlin joked at Riles.

"I am not jealous of ANY of them. I just have… work to do," Riles answered angrily, blushing a bit by the comment.

"Fine. What ever you say boss," Caitlin sniggered.

Riles continued stomping to his room, leaving the others at the lounge.

Merissa just stared at Riles. Once he slammed his door close, she brought her attention back to Nana. Caitlin would have been right if the comment was directed at her. She was jealous. Jealous that nana was getting Riles attention. Why Nana? Nana had Daisuke? Why did Riles have to pick Nana?

X

"I'll be going back first okay Daisuke? Take care of Nana while Riles is 'doing his work' in his room," Caitlin Smiled, walking out of the room.

"You make me sounds like a kid!" Nana yelled.

"Then, stay good lil kiddo," Caitlin blew a kiss to Nana. "Sayonara"

"Ah, cya," Daisuke waved as the door closed.

"Finally, she's gone," Nana sighed, "I have something important to tell you but since Riles is still in this building I need you to keep quiet," Nana said, taking out a notepad and a pen. She scribbled something on the notepad and handed it to Daisuke, along with the card.

(A/N: from now on, italics will be what is written on the notepad)

Riles wants Dark in France, Nana wrote.

Daisuke read the contents of the card. His eyes worried. Once finished, he scribbled something back,

I can't decide! My mother is the one usually doing this planning and stuff.

Nana frowned and quickly scribbled back.

Urgh… you can come anytime but just as you come! If Riles turn ballistic because Dark didn't turn up, I'm the one that is going to be blamed! He would say like I didn't hand the note to Dark or something…

I'll talk to my mother about this and I'll give you a call okay?

Yeah yeah. DO it quick okay?

Yeah. Can we talk like normal now?

"Um… Yeah… I guess you can go home now. Riles won't be coming out till tomorrow morning," Nana said.

"You sure you're gonna be okay?" Daisuke stood up.

"Yep," Nana replied.

"If anything goes wrong, call me okay!" Daisuke said, leaving the room.

"Yeah," Nana smiled back. As soon as Daisuke left, she frowned and looked up at the ceiling. "When will this war end? Can it… never end?" She whispered to herself. She closed her eyes and lay back on the bed and went into a deep slumber.

X

"WHAT? A notice from that unknown boy working with Crème? Does that mean he knows who we really are?" Emiko yelled once she saw the note.

"No, he doesn't. Nana was the one who sent it to me. She says we can leave anytime as long as we leave for Paris sooner or later," Daisuke explained.

"Is it wise to accept his challenge?" Daiki questioned.

"We must accept it! It says here, if you want to get all the artifacts in Paris, we must pass him. And knowing France, it's like the place where art itself grew," Emiko slammed the note on the table.

"So we're going to France?" Kosuke asked.

"Yes! We are! This weekend. Once we get there, we will be doing a lot of stealing," Emiko grinned evilly, "Daisuke!" Emiko glared at Daisuke.

"Y..yes?" Daisuke stuttered in fear.

"Tell Dark to be prepared. We're facing an enemy. He might be able to see his beloved Krad if he is lucky," Emiko said threateningly.

"I think Dark heard that," Daisuke said.

"I did. And I'm fully prepared," Dark said, finishing his transformation.

"The more obstacle there is, the better it will be," Dark said, turning to the balcony. He took out a card, "Wiz!"

"Kyuu!" Wiz called out.

"Send this to Riles and make sure he doesn't spot you. You will never know when a Hikari can sense you," Dark let Wiz bite on the card.

"Go! WIZ!" Dark opened the balcony and Wiz transformed into Darks wings. It flew out and up and soon was not visible.

"Emiko," Dark turned to look at Emiko, "book the first flight to Paris on Saturday. I'm accepting this declaration of war," Dark smirked.

TOBECONTINUED

NYAH! HUGWY! TT
It's fasting month and I took a whole day typing this… Nyooo… TT
I want food… (foods run away) fine! Water! (glasses of water run away) ARGH! Something to consume PLEASE! (a glass of saliva nudges Itchan)
OO
That's plain gross. NO! Something better to consume! (the glass of saliva nudges Itchan more furiously)
GAH! NO! You must taste awful!
Anyway, this chap… I dunno… awful? Maybe. Good? Maybe…
Uhyaaa! .
Anyway! Move on! OO
I'm gonna type the next few chapters.
Honestly, the test isn't done yet but once it's done… Don't be surprised if my story get's updated every 24 hours
Enjoy