a/n: Well I wrote this chapter once and had a mishap in which I accidentally saved over it. That is the reason for the delay. Hope you guys can forgive me; enjoy!

Disclaimer: Don't own Dnangel.

Patiently waiting for the arrival of his date, Daisuke leaned over the metal railing of a park that bordered the sea. He had always been fond of this place ever since he was small and it was the ideal place for their meeting being an equal distance between their houses. Folding his arms over the bar he peered out at the dark water as a light breeze caused small waves to crash rythmically on the shore. Closing his eyes he listened to their song as the bitter scent of salt water invaded his nostrils making his head clearer, but his patience thinner.

Daisuke had spent alot of time making himself presentable for his first date. His unruly mass of fiery locks had been brushed and gelled. Emiko had insisted that he wear a white, pressed, collared shirt underneath an ash grey sweater that suited well with black dress pants and polished shoes. He even added a dab of cologne that despite its efforts couldn't drown out the sea's dominating scent.

It was a few minutes past sunset and he expected Riku to be arriving soon, but he couldn't fight the urge. Giving in to temptation he rolled up his sleeve and checked his watch.

"Am I late?" an unsure voice carried over the low roaring of the waves.

"No," he turned and smile," you're right on time."

Riku had also went out of her way to look her best, making it much more diffucult to distinguish her from her twin. She was sporting a pale yellow blouse with a tangerine colored skirt and a matching jacket. The longer sides of her hair were pulled back with floral clips and it was obvious that she had been experimenting with light make-up; most likely Risa's doing. She looked stunning, but by her posture Daisuke could tell she wasn't completely comfortable with her new look.

"You look beautiful," he beamed, extending a hand.

His compliment only caused her to blush, which he just accepted as a 'thank you' as she took his hand. He escorted her out of the park and to the movie theatre wear they endured a hum-drum romance title that neither of them took interest. Daisuke seemed to have forgotten that Riku was very different from her sister and probably would have enjoyed an action film more. Later they continued to dinner, through out which no physical contact was made, to the disappointment of both.

Now they were returning to the park at which they had met. The night had grown colder and to conserve heat Riku resulted to wrapping her arms around herself and further away from Daisuke. After wrestling with his courage Daisuke finally managed to drap an arm over her shoulder. Hesitating he expected her to pull away- her first instinct- but instead she leaned into him. A warmth had grown between them and soon both of their cheeks were aflame. The love-birds peace, however, was short lived.

A blanket of blinding, white light spread over them as the force of a near by explosion sent the couple flying back. Riku, luckly, landed roughly on the ground while toppling to the side. Unfortunately, Daisuke's backside made an unpleasant impact with a tree. Crippled by pain he struggle to lift himself, but only managed to roll over. His first thoughts of panic sent his vision scrambling toward Riku, who appeared to fine with exception of a large scrap on her knee, and then to a white cloaked figure balanced on the railing.

"Krad," he hissed struggling to his feet.

Riku moaned in discomforted and questioned her red headed companion. In a defensive stance Daisuke remanded umoved, glaring vicously at the opposed man. His first instinct was to summon the sleeping phantom, but his senses reminded him that such an act could not be performed infront of Riku. His eyes returned to the auburn haired girl trembling beneathe him; he had to get her out of her. Grasping her wrist hastily he drug the girl toward sanctuary.

Laughing malevolently at them like scrambling mice, the pale seraph sent another ivory orb erupting at their heels. Daisuke took off with speed only matchable by Dark's and despite her atheletics Riku struggled to keep up.

Once safely outside the park Daisuke demanded that girl continue on home.

"Daisuke I can't leave you," she pleaded.

"I'll go the opposite way, so he won't follow you home," he explained as if that would justify what he was about to do.

"Dai-"

"GO!" he commanded frigidly.

This caused her to take a step back, she had never seen the reserved Niwa yell at anyone! Seeing her suprise his tone softened, "Don't worry, I'll come back."

Without a goodbye the small statured boy jogged off in the direction of an enemy that he surely could not defeat. Standing speechless in the middle of the street Riku felt her heart sink to her feet. She didn't like this, not at all. How could she just let him go off like that? Let the boy she thought she loved rush head on into sucide? This felt all too familiar.

With out a second to spare Dark dashed through a thicket of trees to meet his nemesis. He was met by Krad who was still perched on the railing, his arms folded and his colorless cape whipping in the wind. "About time for you to show up."

"Always a pleasure, Krad," Dark replied cheekly. "If I didn't know any better I would say you were trying to take out my tamer. You don't fight that dirty, now do you Krad?"

Krad responded to the insult with a flash of pearly fangs and another ki blast hurtling toward the opposed theif. Dark evaded displaying his trademark smirk, "Come on old friend, I know you can do better than that."

She couldn't do it-she couldn't walk away. It had been 10 minutes since Daisuke had abandoned her for the psychotic celestial being and she was still standing there in the middle of the night. Without knowing that he was safe she couldn't bring her feet to budge. The thought of leaving Daisuke for dead made her physically sick! How could she claim to love him after this? How would she look at him if he did survive? She had to go after him.

To some relief when Riku returned to the scene Daisuke was no where to be found, but instead a battle of angels seemed to raging above her. To her suprise Dark was the one battling the offender and struggling. His fatigue was being to show as his brow was now coated in heated sweat. He reluctantly recieved another blow to the torso from Krad, wavering he almost fell from the sky. A single charcoaled feather abdicated its place on the cherub's back and floated it way down to the spectating girl. Once its soft caress meet her outstreched hands she felt a bitter sting of familiarity -she had experienced this before.

Following the the trail of the stray feather Dark's attention settled on Riku. "Riku..." he called out almost inaudibly. But she heard him...she heard.

Despite herself she let out a whimper in concern for his safety. Her wide honey colored eyes were now lined with threatening tears and her bottom lip was quivering; she couldn't take this. An on rush of emotions and things that were so familiar yet so alien began wash over her. In a seconds notice she was questioning everything around and more so the amethyst eyes that were upon her. She retreated; running toward home as fast as her limber legs would carry her.

Krad's golden cat-like eyes narrowed and a devilish smirk played across his pale face as he took advantage of Dark's distraction. Caught off guard by the attack Dark was sent plunging toward the ground. Getting up almost as fast as he fell he staggered, relying on a nearby tree as support. Daisuke and Satoshi were being to reach their limits, but Krad showed no sign of recessing their battle. Summoning what energy he could while still protecting Daisuke, Dark's arm began to glow with a violet aura. With as much force as possible he lunged toward his adversary who cast his arms up in defense. Upon impact the whole area around them was engulfed in light, although nothing was visible there was the disinct sound of collapsing bodies.

Daisuke laid on the ground hopelessly paralyzed, his body pulsing in pain, he was unable to move a thing. Feet away Satoshi seemed to be in a similiar condition deprived of conciousness. He attempted to call out to the boy but his voice only came out sounding like a stifled cough. Blood was begining to pool around him providing some warmth in the numbing atmosphere. Daisuke would have much rather been home under the comforts of his blankets, but this would have to do for tonight. Mom is gonna be pissed he thought before blacking out.

Riku reached her doorstep at last! Leaning on the door in exhuastion she began to unwillingly review over her night. Her mind and heart seemed to be working against her. She waited for her breathing to slow, but it never came. Slumping down the door she collapsed; passing out in her own door way.

a/n: man the first version was better...ah ne ways. KDreams I added u as staff all u have to do is activate it.