Hello all. Thank you for reading and reviewing my last chapter. I had fun writing it, so I hope you had fun reading it. Plus, I got to introduce Satoshi, my favorite character! Yay! There will be much more Satoshi and Dark/Dai clashing later on in the story. And probably more Inspector Saehara bashing. It's just so easy to do. Anyway, yeah...that's about it. I don't own D.N.Angel, so don't you dare sue me. I will come after you if you try. Oh, and there may or may not be minor spoilers for people who have not gotten past volume 5. Just to warn you.

White Wings for Dark Angels, A D.N. Angel story...

Chapter Five: Lighthouses Are Our Unlucky Charm

"We did it!" Daisuke had been laughing joyously inside Dark's head ever since they had rocketed through the museum's skylight and flown off into the night. At first, Dark had been happy with him. However, adrenaline does not affect Phantom Thieves nearly as strongly as it does mortals, and so while Daisuke was still high on adrenaline, Dark was growing rather bored with his ravings.

Yes, yes, we did it. I was there too, you know.

"I know. It was totally cool. And Wiz just pushed everyone out of the way with his big wings, and then he wrapped them around us and we were like a bullet coming out of a gun barrel, and--"

Yes, I know. And even if I didn't before, I do now, since this is the fifth time you've been over this story.

"Oh," Daisuke said. Much to Dark's relief, the adrenaline seemed to escape Daisuke, and he settled in and became silent. Quite happy with himself for having cured Daisuke of his restlessness, Dark continued flying for a long time, enjoying the silence and the rush of the wind as it blew through his hair. After a while, though, he became aware that Daisuke hadn't spoke at all for quite a while. He must be sleeping, Dark thought, and laughed. Alright, buddy, he said to Wiz. Let's settle down for tonight.

Unbeknownst to Dark, Wiz too had fallen asleep in the peaceful night. So when Dark said something and roused Wiz, the creature groaned "Kyuuu..." and turned back into his creature form.

Dark sighed and shook his head. Idiot...

Soon they were falling through the sky, racing toward the ground at an alarming rate of speed. Then Dark noticed that the ground seemed to be moving, glittering.

Then, with a gigantic splash, they landed. In the Pacific Ocean.

The shock of the cold water startled Dark so much that the DNA shift was instantaneous. When the Phantom Thief came up to breath, it was through Daisuke's body.

"Whuzzat? Why am I...wet..." Daisuke was barely awake at all, but was growing more aware with a every chilling instant. After all, the water was quite cold. "Wait a minute...why are we in the water?"

Oh...about that, Dark said casually. I, uh, woke Wiz up from sleeping. Startled him, actually. In midair. And we fell into the ocean.

"What!"

It couldn't be helped. I was going to tell Wiz to take us somewhere where we could rest while you slept. How was I supposed to know that he was asleep too?

"Didn't you listen for him? Didn't you notice the certain lack of 'kyuu'-ing?"

You're stillasleep, Dark said with a sigh. If you were awake, not only would you remember that Wiz can't talk when he's in his wing form, but you would also realize that we're in water, the one thing that Wiz hates the most, talking about what happened up there instead of looking for him now.

"Oh no," Daisuke breathed, realizing that he really had forgotten about his familiar. He spun around in the water, looking in vain for Wiz in the dark night. "Do you think a shark could've gotten him?"

Hmm...Dark thought. I guess I've never really considered whether or not sharks enjoy eating magical creatures...

"Oh, shut up! Let me use your thiefy night vision (or whatever you call it) and find Wiz!

No can do, kiddo. You need a full transformation for that.

Daisuke sighed, giving up. "It's hopeless. I've lost my only friend in this world."

Hey! Dark yelled, quite insulted by Daisuke's last comment. What was that supposed to mean?

Daisuke ignored him. "I'll...never be able...to hear another 'kyuu' again..."

Kyuuu...

"Dark, stop it! This is not the time to be joking with me!" Daisuke was now swimming frantically in no particular direction, sobbing as he swam.

Dai...that wasn't me.

"Bullcrap it wasn't, Dark! I know you would--"

KYUUU!

"That sounded like Wiz!" Daisuke said joyously. "Dark, where didthat sound come from?"

Oh, so now you believe me?

"Shut and help me find him! You know he doesn't like water!"

You don't like water either, as I recall--

"Would you stop reminding me of my problems and help me find Wiz!"

Fine, fine...hmm...I daresay he's onshore, and safe. He thinks you're in trouble.

"W-w-what?" Daisuke sputtered, salt water burning his lips and his throat. "H-hang on, Wiz! I'm c-c-coming!"

Oh, just let me do it! Suddenly, Daisuke felt a new burst of strength flow through him, and his fear evaporated as Dark's arms began to cut through the frigid water. Faster than he could think to thank Dark, he had a soaked magical creature slobbering all over his face. "Wiz...stop it!"

"Kyuu kyu kyuuu kyu!" Wiz happily obliged, his tongue being on fire from licking the salt water off of Daisuke's face.

So what do we do now, master planner?

"What do you mean, do? I just saved myself from drowning, okay? Give me some time to think."

We can't go back to the hotel. Satoshi will probably be watching for the Staff.

As Dark said that, realization washed over Daisuke like the waves of the Pacific were crashing on the shore. "Oh crap! The staff!" Daisuke began frantically grabbing the ground, as if the Staff of Stars would be right behind him."Where did it go?" His eyes went wide as he stared out over the glittering ocean. "Oh no! It drowned!"

I don't think so, Dark gloated, as if he knew something that Daisuke didn't.

"And why is that? I sure didn't have it in my hand at any time out there!"

Yeah, I know you didn't. That's because I chucked it towards that lighthouse over there.

Daisuke turned and saw the lighthouse. It was on the point, not far from where they were standing. There was no house near it, so they could probably get some sleep inside it undisturbed. Plus, if Dark had thrown the staff at it, it was probably there. For a thief, Dark had pretty good aim.

I heard that thought, you know. What's that supposed to mean, "for a thief, I have pretty good aim"?

Daisuke laughed, shook his head, and started walking towards the lighthouse.

It didn't take long to reach the lighthouse. It was a shorter distance than Daisuke expected, and the walk was uneventful. They had found the lighthouse working but abandoned. It had been a simple matter for Daisuke to pick the padlock on the door and step quietly inside.

"Wow," he whispered. "Nice place." It was true, there were two furnished beds in the base of the lighthouse, and another door led to a kitchen and a bathroom. A large staircase started on the right and wound its way upward, illuminated every so often as the revolving light at the top of the lighthouse hit the windows at a certain angle. It wasn't the opulent hotel room that he had been staying in, but it was better than nothing.

Hey, look. Broken glass. I must've hit my target. We should go up and get it now, before we do anything else.

Daisuke shrugged. "I suppose. But I really don't want to do steps right now."

Fine, Dark said. Use Wiz.

As if he heard the mental exchange, Wiz leapt up from the bed on which he had been bouncing, latched on between Daisuke's shoulders, and exploded in a shower of feathers. Suddenly Daisuke was rocketing up the narrow cylinder of the lighthouse, watching the base fall away, fading into black.

Suddenly, his feet touched the ground, and Wiz 'kyuued' softly in his ear. He was standing before the door that led outside. He was about to grab the handle when Dark stopped him. Wait...I don't like this. I sense a huge amount of magical energy outside.

"It's probably just the Staff of Stars," Daisuke suggested.

No, it's much stronger than that...

"Oh, come on. Don't tell me you can't handle it? You're the Phantom Thief!"

...Fine. Go ahead and open it. But don't say I didn't warn you.

Daisuke, now wary and on his toes, flung the door open and came face to face with Krad.

Hello, Daisuke. I'm sorry Satoshi couldn't make it.

A/N OoO! Cliffhanger! You'll just have to wait and see what happens next chapter! That is, when I think of it...