The rest of the week went by smoothly, though Daisuke started to feel slightly annoyed when the girls followed them (Daisuke, Satoshi, Riku and Risa) around everywhere, not giving them much privacy. It was mostly because of Riku and Risa, since the fan girls thought hanging around them would get to the cute boys. Still, they had managed to make many good friends during the course of the week.

Besides that, all was peaceful. That is, until two more new students dropped by.

Their teacher laughed. "Well, our class does seem pretty popular with look-alikes! Class, I'd like you to meet another pair of twins. This is Dark, and this is Krad. It won't be hard to tell the difference, since Dark is the one with… purple hair, and Krad is the blonde."

The twins grinned and waved. Both of them had sort of a… charming appearance to them. Their smiles were mischievous, but still managed to keep a very innocent and handsome look.

Looking around the class for empty desks, their teacher told them, "I guess you're going to have to take a seat at the back of the class for now, at least until we get a few more desks."

Dark and Krad walked down the aisles to their desks… or I should say strutted. Nearly all the girls' eyes followed them with a dreamy look. The twins glanced at each other, and smirked, enjoying the attention.

Finally after they settled down (they took their time doing so), the class turned their attention back to the teacher. Everyone but two people.

There was someone staring at Riku, she could feel it. She hated the feeling, and looked around to see who it was.

Dark leaned back on the back legs of his chair and gave Riku a mischievous grin. She shot him a cold look, and turned around, blushing.

At the back of the room, you could hear the twins snicker.

Daisuke wasn't feeling very well. Why did Riku blush after looking at Dark? Does she like him?

"Pull yourself together, Daisuke. Didn't you see her glare at Dark?" Thinking of that made him feel better, just a little.

Break

It was lunchtime, and Riku decided to take a walk on her own. She needed her own privacy, once in a while.

Sitting down on a bench and opening her bento, she started to eat slowly.

Riku had only eaten a little bit when someone sat down beside her.

"Can I join you?" asked a certain red-haired boy with curiosity in his eyes.

Riku moved aside, giving him space.

Daisuke sat down beside her, and looked at the ground. "I'd better ask her about the dance now. There's still two weeks, but… someone else might ask her." He thought about Dark, and gathered up his courage.

Riku noticed he was thinking hard about something, because he was looking a little worried. "D-Daisuke? Is something wrong?" She mumbled.

"Huh? No! Uh.. Why would something be wrong? I'm fine, just… thinking." He said with a strained smile.

"Oh. Ok."

Another long forgotten silence came between them.

Finally, Daisuke said, "Hey, Riku. What do you think of that Dark? You know, the new kid? The one with the purple hair."

"What?" She turned beet red, not with embarrassment, but with anger. "I.. I HATE him! I know I just met him, but he's such a jerk. Both of them. They think they're so… good. Strutting down the classroom like that, trying to get all the girls' attentions. I think Dark even got Risa's attention." She thought a moment. "Why do you ask?" She said, with curiosity.

"Eh? Oh, it's nothing. I was just wondering. I don't like him much either…"

Riku laughed. "At least I'm not alone!"

Daisuke laughed and smiled too, this time with a real one. "I have to ask her. Now!"

"Riku."

"Huh?"

"Will you-" He got cut off by a loud voice.

"Hey, you!"

Startled, Daisuke and Riku looked up to see Dark and Krad strutting towards them, hands in their pockets. They walked up to their bench, and stood in front of them, smirking.

"Uh, Hello! Welcome to our school!" Daisuke said, with a bright smile and tone, and stuck out his hand to shake. Riku said nothing, but turned red with anger, and stared at the ground.

The twins looked at each other and smirked. "Right." Dark said, while both of them ignored Daisuke's handshake.

Slightly annoyed, and very crestfallen, Daisuke put his arm down.

"WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU JERKS?" Riku shouted.

"Riku?" Daisuke said, once again startled.

"HE GAVE YOU HIS HAND TO SHAKE, YOU CAN AT LEAST BE POLITE ENOUGH TO SHAKE IT!" She gave them a very cold and menacing glare.

Dark and Krad looked at each other again, laughed loudly, and stuck out their hands to shake, as if on cue.

"All right-"

"If it makes you so happy-"

"We'll shake his hand-"

"But…-"

"You've gotta calm down-"

"Y'know?"

They stood there grinning at Riku, who was still staring daggers at them.

"Well?"

"Are you gonna shake-"

"Or not?"

"Don't be rude now…"

"You don't want your little girlfriend yelling at you too."

"W-WHAT? I'M NOT HIS GIRLFRIEND! AND DO I LOOK SO 'LITTLE' TO YOU?"

"Woah-"

"Calm down-"

"We're just kidding, y'know?"

Finally, Daisuke spoke. "It's ok, Riku." He gently placed a hand protectively over her clenched and shaking one, looked at the twins, smiled and said, "I'm Daisuke. Nice to meet you." He shook both of their hands.

The twins smirked again, but this time, it was directed at Daisuke.

"Anyways…-"

"Nice to meet you, Riku."

Dark gave her a genuine smile, and he and Krad walked away. Once they were out of earshot, Riku shouted with disgust, "I HATE THOSE TWO!"

Daisuke put both his hands on her shoulder this time, and looked into her eyes. "Riku. Calm down, it's alright."

She opened her mouth to retort, but closed it, and looked down at Daisuke's hand, which was on top of hers.

"C'mon." he stood up, took Riku's hand, and pulled her up.

Riku smiled, and they walked back to their school, hand in hand.

Well, another chapter up.

Hah, it's different, making Dark and Krad twins. But sometimes I think they are kind of alike, ne? But they're still their cocky obnoxious selves. (sorry Dark/Krad fans, I had to say that)

Anyways, until next time! Please RxR!