Chapter 6: Curiosity

"Sigh" was the first word that came out of both Ryu and Hollie that day as they walked to school together. They went out earlier before the twins can come and pick them up.

"Alright, you first," both said in unison once again.

"Ok.. then you go-"

"Hollie"

"Ryu"

"Ahhhh!" Hollie gagged.

"This isn't working..." Ryu muttered. He was hoping to have one of those happy sibling quality time together as seen in Tree House TV.

"Well, umm... oh look! We are at school already... ... ... ..."

"What's up with the pause?"

"I just realized that I'm going to a friend's house tonight. I am not going to be walking with you home," Hollie whispered but Ryu caught every words she had said.

"This is the 4th time that we didn't. Actually, same goes for me," he said and left her standing.

"I AM SOO PISSED OFF!" Ryu screamed at the hallways.

"Niwa Harada Ryu!" a teacher yelled from behind.

"Yes, Miss... uhh... miss?" Ryu asked. There are too many teachers in the facility so he had no clue what her name or what-so-ever.

"Miss Bucchiarelli. Remember that next time. Screaming in the hallway is prohibited since you distract many classes-"

"Class hasn't begun yet-"

"That will immediately begin," she finished, "I want to see you after class due to your ill-mannered behaviour. That's screaming bad languages in the hallways and-"

"There's more!"

"Excuse me, Mr. Ryu. I really don't approve the fact that you keep distracting your elders when speaking to you. Detention! After class, at room 4900," she snobbily said and left off to start her class.

"WHAT," Ryu muttered as he blankly stared at the teacher.

He quickly stumbled to his class and greeted his teacher.

"Why good morning Mr. Ryu. Please take a seat," her teacher greeted.

"At least I have a very sweet teacher to start off everything," he said and smiled to himself.

Miguel and Jake also came thundering in and they were also given the same greetings from their sweet teacher.

"Class, I have some news before we begin," their teacher smiled.

"Yes, Miss Mauro," they all said in unison.

"Since you know that I'm pregnant, I'm going to be in a maternity leave soon. Umm.. let's say in about 3 more days?" she said.

"Awww..."

"So, you will have a new teacher for the rest of the school year. I'm not sure if you have heard of her, but she's really nice and hope you will have a great time with her. Right now, she currently have a committee meeting, so I suppose her name is the only thing you'll be able to accomodate. Her name is-"

Everyone in class suddenly crossed their fingers and hoping for luck to bring their next favourite teacher or hope that it is not their least favourite teacher.

"Miss Bucchiarelli,"

"NOOO!" everyone yelled, cried and was paralyzed due to sudden complete shock.

"I don't want her," Ryu came begging in Miss Mauro's legs as well as the rest of the class.

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"I see, so she yelled at you too," Ryu said. During break time, everyone in their class would have meetings if they have a serious case to solve. In this case, their meeting subject is the upcoming new teacher of theirs.

"Yeah, just because I cough without my hand in my mouth. It just came out without notice! And there she goes saying.. detention.. blah blah blah.. detention!" some girl mocked.

"I know, and I was just running because I'm late! The principal said 'Run now children since you're going to be late' and then that... that Bi-o-tch came in saying blah blah blah.. no running.. detention.." Krystal also mocked.

"Yeah! She also said detention to me just because I just passed her without saying, good morning!" Haru detested.

"And because I don't know her name," Collin said.

"Me too!"

"What she done to ya Elton?" Camille turned to the guy she had a crush on.

"Suspended me,"

"WHAT! WHY?" Everyone asked.

"Because... I don't know.. I was just passing by, said good morning to her and then, there she goes," he explained. That was absurd. Their most intelligent person in geography and history.. getting suspended. Not to mention the top 10 hottest guy in school!

"I'm lucky I didn't say good morning to her then.. I'd rather take detention than being suspended for being polite," Jason and Haru said and landed on their knees where they started praying to God about His goodness of saving them from the teacher's wrath.

"Oh crap!" one suddenly uttered.

"Mistuki-chan?" everyone turned to face their friend and classmate.

"Starting next week, our movie session would begin. I would be absent like twice or more a week. I'm going to get expelled am I?" she said in horror.

Ryu looked at their singing actress idol. She was very pretty and very talented with her cds entitled Full Moon. Only the school board and close friend knows about her true informations.

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Ryu was dazed the whole day. His problems just increased and he started thinking that being Dark would be impossible... and getting that PHd degree would be further than impossible to complete.

"I might as well started packing up and live in the alleys," he sighed and dragged himself home.

"OMG! It's him! The #2 hottest guy according to this magazine!" he heard some girls shrieked. He took all his energy to look around and to spot a guy who also happens to be there but then realized that no one was around him and turning back, he saw a smoke, the size of a tornado, heading towards him at an incredible speed.

"Ahh!" he yelled and ran to another direction to avoid them. When he lost all of those screeching morbid fan girls, he picked up one of the magazine that was thrown and sure enough, he saw his picture. What he couldn't believe at all was the picture on the very top and the picture beside his own. Coming at number three was his best friend Miguel, followed by number ONE... Dark Mousy. What!

(Yep, but I'm surprised, you are in here too. Daisuke never ever made it. Actually, no one ever made it in there except I can't remember his name anymore but who cares. Emiko also made it at top three sexiest women. She came in 3rd place. )Dark told Ryu.

"There's a women section too?" Ryu asked as he quickly tried finding that page where the most hottest girls are recorded.

"WHAT! My sister defeated me!" Ryu yelled. He couldn't believe it. Hollie came thriving in as #1 popular girl according to the magazine, which is people's votes and everything, "my sister defeated me!"

(Hollie's number one! woah... guess she took most of the beauty from your mom,) Dark stated as he tried to picture Riku in under garment.

"Eww! Stop that.. that's disgusting," Ryu said and he faked vomitted, although he couldn't disagree that his mom is really pretty.

"Oh look, Gem made it as the number 2 most popular girl, but they don't have a picture of her. Wonder why?" Ryu asked.

(I think it's because they haven't actually seen her. But she's really pretty (regarding to her teen body) and cute (regarding to her child body) Dark said.

"I see. Well, I have to go home and review geography while I can," Ryu said.

(What! We have an appointment remember!) Dark yelled.

"Uhhnn.. according to my agenda," Ryu said as he took out his planner, "it's been cancelled. Yup!"

"CANCELLED!" Emiko cried.

"Ehh.. yeah," Ryu said and he tried to run away.

"Not so fast young man!" Riku grabbed hold of her son and pulled him right in front of his grandmother.

"Alright I'll go! Don't bother me," he yelled and pulled himself together at which he took the opportunity to run to his room and change his clothes and appearance.

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"Flying through the night! WoooOOOooo!" Dark hollered through an endless sky.

"Shaddup!" Ryu told his other side.

"Ah, relax, kiddo!" he said.

"I am trying to," he called back.

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"I'm soo freakin' bored," yawned the brunette haired kid.

"Be quiet, he's coming soon," Krad said as he stares at his other self. Sephen had transformed way before Stephen even thinks of Krad taking over.

Stephen left his position and ran over to Krad to stare at the card Dark had given earlier out the day.

"What's that smell?" Krad suddenly asked.

"What smell?"

"Smells like hawaiian ginger," Krad said and stared at Stephen who was obviously acting like a criminal.

"Spill it! Whatcha hiding!" Krad and Sephen's voice boomed out.

"Geez, no need to yell," Stephen half said as the other half was completed by the other Krad. The other Krad then ran off to the other side of the room.

"Krad! What do you have that I don't have?" Krad asked.

"Nothing except beauty. I have it and you don't," Krad answered.

"What blokes! You guys looks exactly alike, no more no less," Dark said as he headed toward the window, the painting tied behind his back.

"Really? Come, look at this side Dark," Krad said.

Dark went and look at the the left ear of Krad. Sure enough, a dazzling diamon earring settles in it.

"Hmm, your right! You also smell good. Wait is it you or something else's?" Dark mentioned.

"It's me. I sprayed axe all over before I came here. You should have seen all the girls coming towards me!" Krad explained. The other Krad looked at both perverts with shame.

"Wow! I should buy axe too. That way all the girls would fall head over heels towards me and R- I mean me. Is that hawaiian ginger in your pocket?" Dark said as he hoped that Krad don't notice his tiny mistake.

"And who?" the other Krad answered. (the one who isn't really part of this conversation)

"Who cares, anyways-" Krad continued but was disrupted when hundreds of military armed forces came in.

"All three of you, raise your hands in the head!" one of the guy said as he and others pointed laser guns all over their chest.

"Doofus," Krad whispered to himself, can't believing that he too was somehow involve in this massive homicide scene.

"Run!" Krad and Dark yelled and all three of them ran off in different directions of the museum.

Dark came to a tiny room with many jewels and security systems. The room was well lit and dazzling glimmers shine upon each piece of art.

"OooOO! Mulah!" he said to himself.

"What do you think you are doing?" a voice came behind him.

"To steal these goddesses!" Dark answered.

"You know your surrounded by the military forces and the navy forces," another voice came in.

"So?"

"So, aren't you endangering your life and someone else's?" again, a third set of voice came in.

"Wha?" Dark suddenly realized how this is very serious, now that someone had mentioned Ryu's life in the line.

"So, what's it gonna be Dark? 50-50, phone a friend or ask the audience?" Haru asked, showing himself behind a glass box with a ruby necklace inside. He was currently talking to Dark as well as looking at the person who's playing Who Wants to be a Millionaire on a tiny tv.

"There's no escape, Dark" Miguel also said as he jumped down from the upper glass board.

"Uh-huh, so I would suggest you return that painting and go and surrender yourself," Jake said.

"Yeah, ok! And get myself shot dozens of times... not a chance buddy," Dark sarcastically said.

"I know. it's really a misfortune for you," Miguel said, "ooh bankrupt!" he said as he just flipped the channel to watch jeopardy. Both of them then started fighting over the mini tv.

"Only we know the exit," Jake said, "and I'm not telling you that it's behind the black jewel painting on that wall that will lead you exactly to the secret passageway beside the fountain in the park beside the school!"

"Really," Dark said, and quickly ran to that spot Jake has said.

-Insert Jeopardy song here that plays during the last final round-

"Bye bye!" he said and disappeared.

Once Dark was out of the picture, the three friends started talking to one another.

"Do you think we did the right thing?" Miguel asked, holding a video camera, watching something for the 5th time.

"Of course... you don't want to lose someone that important in your life now do you?" Haru complained.

"Yeah, think about it, who would do our science homework next time!" Jake asked, hitting Miguel in the head, signalling to think more logically next time.

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"That was close," Ryu said as he popped out of the secret passage way beside the fountain in a nearby park beside the school.

"Ryu?" someone called out.

Ryu looked beside him and saw familiar prada shoes. Slowly looking up, he saw a puzzled looking Hollie who was starring puzzledly back at him.

"Hehe," Ryu let out a laugh and slid back the tile.

"Nice try Ryu, stop playing hide and seek and come out!" Hollie commanded.

Ryu popped out and stared back at her.

"Your wet!" Hollie commented and placed a towel at his head.

"What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" Ryu asked.

"Coming home from Misha's house. Mayura and I had some business to do," Hollie explained.

Ryu transformed back to Dark and grabbed hold of the towel in his head. Hollie gave him a look and suddenly realized the painting in his back.

"What's that?" she asked, pointing at the rectangular object.

"Ohh.. this? It's for grandma, don't ask," he replied and grabbed her hands at which they started walking home together.

"Finally, I feel like we are Max and Ruby from Tree House TV" Ryu thought as they walked home.

"I never knew that Ryu's hands are this large... and his voice seems so deep," Hollie thought to herself as she stared at her brother, "I missed so many things about him."

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"Ryu! Come here," Jake gestured the following school day during lunch.

"What's up, bro?" he asked.

"How's that painting you were carrying last night, bro.. or should I say, Dark?" Miguel asked from behind.

"What! What are you talking about?" Ryu asked, panicking.

"So, did you buy the axe?" Haru teased, "'cuz I have 3 more unused one. I can give you 2 if you want."

"Those are probably rumors," Ryu said as straightly as he could.

"Really?" Miguel asked, "then if it's not true... Hollie! Have you hea-"

"What's wrong Hollie?" Chloe asked.

"I could've sworn I just heard my name a while ago," she said as she frantically searched everywhere.

"HUH? Well, who cares... let's go bring these papers before she gets mad at us," Chloe said and both they went.

"Be quiet! Tell her these things and it's the end of your life!" Ryu threatened.

"I rest my case," Jake said, acting like a judge.

"No need to hide, Ryu, my friend. We saw the whole thing in this trusty video. We placed it in your bag before you left the school building and then we saw you transform," Miguel stated, "as seen on this trusty video camera."

"Sigh.. Fine, I'll see you in jail-"

"Wait... who ever said about turning you in?" Jake asked, placing his arm around his friend.

"Ryu, I knew about this ever since the beginning. We've been friends ever since the day we saw each other, which was 14 years ago.. (13 in my case) but yeah, you get the point," he said.

"So?" Ryu asked.

"So, as punishment for not telling us, you have to do our science assignments as well as bringing us to your missions, cappish?" Haru said.

"What! I refuse-"

"Call 911 Jake-"

"Ok, only the science assignments-"

"You're missing the point, Ryu. You're forgetting what we specialized in," Jake said, rather hurt.

"Yeah, Ryu. I'm good at security system, and hacking includes in that package," Miguel said.

"I am the inspector's son and entrances and exits as well as traps and secret spots are my specialty, including the whole police systems" Jake said.

"And, since my mom works at an agency, I can help you at arts and such, plus I can get you best clothes and weaponry, thanks to my dad," Haru implied.

"Ok... I suppose... as long as you guys don't get much in the way. I hate to expose you guys as well," Ryu said.

"Haha, haven't you noticed? We've been helping you ever since. Why do you think not many police men comes after you?"

"Why do you think surveillance are easy to pass by?"

"Who brings you those clothes?"

"What? You guys did that?" Ryu asked, stunted.

"Of course, man!"

"Alright then, guess you can help me from now on. At least I know there are some people at my side," Ryu said and had a happier time the rest of the school days. Although he got detention once again and was almost provoked when he saw Mayura but his life has become alot easier for him starting that day... or is it?

Mickiz Notes:

I am very sorry if this really took long to update but hope you enjoy this chapter. And plz don't forget to review. I had made my focus on Ryu today and hopefully it can give you some good laughs. If not, I apologize.

Next Chapter:

Good Ol' Days

The painting that Dark had stolen one night has become a mischief for the Niwa households, and the Hiwatari household as well! Children welcome to the parents' lives and parents, welcome back to the good old days! It's up to Dark to re-communicate with his old buddy, Daisuke to reverse this insolate curse cast upon them!

Disclaimer:

I don't own Dn Angel. The rest are mine though...

P.S: Mistuki is taken from Full Moon wo Sagashite, so all due respect from the real creator of that character, Arina Tanemura.

Please review! It will always give me the courage to write some more chapters, knowing that there are people who actually read it.

Yours truly,

Mickiz