A Chance of a Lifetime
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Hmm… so Riku-chan is unsure of her feelings, eh? How dare you, Riku-chan! Dai-kun knows nothing of this! And as Risa-chan decides to see Rika-chan on her own, she realizes something she should've known. Sa-kun still doesn't know about Risa-chan wanting to apologize and Dark-kun still has a perverted mind! Oh boy… what will happen next?
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As class started on another day came by, Riku had been thinking a lot. She was never true to her feelings, and was always confused with her feelings. Today, it really made her head ache.
"That stupid Dark… asking me such an obnoxious question… when I already have a boyfriend too…!" she thought, annoyed. It was during class, and almost time for the end of school. "You're blushing," a voice told her.
Riku looked up quickly to see Daisuke. "Ah! Niwa!" Riku panicked. "Ms. Riku… are you… sick? You seem… at bit off today," he asked her. "Oh… it's nothing, Niwa. I was just… thinking some crazy things, that's all. I'm just nervous about rehearsing today, after school," she reassured and reminded him. "Oh, good luck. I know you'll do just fine," Daisuke commented, "Sorry I won't be able to watch, though. Ms. Harada asked me to help her with something after school." "Risa?" Riku thought, looking over to see her sister writing notes that the teacher was writing on the board. "Why would she…?" She turned back to face the red head, but he was already copying down notes, like the rest of the students.
There was only, practically, one student who had their eyes on someone, rather than classwork. Dark. Riku had noticed his staring for a while.
"Why… is he staring at me…! Grr… Dark!" she thought as she glared at the charming boy. "Quit it, Dark," Riku said to him. "Come on; I'm just looking at a nice sight," Dark explained.
"You have such a messed up mind," Riku mumbled, shaking her head as she went back to her notes. "Riku… were you blushing… because of what I asked you yesterday?" Dark asked her, curious. "Of course not!" Riku suddenly and automatically shouted, loudly. Everyone, even the teacher gave their attention to the two.
"Ms. Harada, please keep your small talk to yourself… and please… when I mean small, I mean quiet as well," Teacher warned her, and went back writing more notes on the board.
Daisuke turned his head back to his work. "That was strange… why did Ms. Riku suddenly snap like that?" he wondered. "Riku…," Risa thought, glancing at her sister, who quickly put her head in her textbook, and moaned.
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After school. Riku dreaded the three hours with Dark on stage. Dark found up with her to watch with Riku there.
"There you are; ready, Freedert?" he playfully asked. "I don't know, Elliot, are you ready?" Riku asked with an irritated tone. "Hey, I wasn't the idiot who shouted out loud during class," Dark reminded her. "So I'm an idiot now!" Riku snapped, and walked off. "Hey…!" Dark called, trying top catch up with her.
Riku tried to walk as fast as she could. "Gosh… Dark's giving me a headache… I wish Niwa was here…," she thought. Suddenly she stopped walking. "Niwa…," those words spoke straight from her mouth. "I feel… so weird. I'm thinking about Niwa but… but… why do I feel like… that's not… my real wish?" she wondered and then shook her head quickly. "No…! No…!" Riku told herself. "I shouldn't be thinking like that…!" Yet, in truth, she wasn't sure.
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"Ms. Harada, why do you need my help?" Daisuke asked, a bit confused. "You're Hiwatari's friend, right?" Risa asked him quickly. "Yes, Ms Harada, but I don't see why I have to…," Daisuke said, still confused. "No, no; see… I want you to talk to Hiwatari for me," Risa explained, "I just know he'll listen to you. I don't exactly know why he's mad at me, but… please help Niwa!" The red head wanted to help Risa, but persuading Hiwatari to be Risa's friend again may be hard work. "I'll… try…," Daisuke said with a faint smile. Risa gasped happily. "Thanks, Niwa! He's still at the student government classroom, come on!" she told him, and they ran off there.
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"Alright, people; places everyone! This is the scene where Elliot must go off at war, leaving dear Freedert to pray for Elliot to come home safely. This is also a romantic part, students, so act dramatic," the teacher said to everyone. Riku took a deep breath. It was jut her and Dark, on stage, reading their lines.
"I'm sorry, Freedert, but I must go off to war," Dark told Riku. "I… understand, Elliot. I know… this kingdom needs you… far greater than I. I shouldn't be selfish… but," Riku spoke softly. Dark stepped in front of Riku, and placed his hand on her shoulder.
Riku froze. "Stop!" the teacher said. Dark and Riku faced her. "Mr. Mousy, your hand should be on her cheek, not on her shoulder. It makes it more convincing that you mean your words," Teacher explained. "Oh… sorry," Dark said, looking down, and fixed it. Riku blushed, and nodded for him to go on.
"Don't worry, Freedert, I will return. I will return… for you," Dark said as he slowly bent down to kiss her. Riku became nervous, and backed away. "Teacher, is… is this necessary? I mean, this isn't a rehearsal or anything; just practice!" she asked, a tad panicky. "Oh… sure, Ms. Harada, but be sure to be comfortable with these things soon; you will have to do this is other plays if you choose to," Teacher reminded them, and called for a break for everyone.
Riku sighed in relief as she sat on the stage. "Sorry, Riku; I guess I startled you," Dark said as he sat next to her. "It's okay… I was just…," she tried to explain. "You don't have to play as Freedert. Risa is your substitute, and you already have a boyfriend, so, of course this is making you uncomfortable," Dark reminded her. "Ah! That's not what I meant!" those words suddenly came out of Riku's mouth. "Then… what did you mean?" Dark questioned. "I meant… I'll still play as Freedert. That's what I meant," Riku said, quietly. "Oh, really?" Dark asked her, relived. "Uh… yeah," Riku replied, looking away.
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"Hiwatari," Daisuke said as he found Satoshi, still in the student government room. "Ah… Daisuke. What is it?" the boy with blue eyes and hair asked. "Uh… well… it's about… Ms. Harada…," the redhead explained, nervously. "She… wants to tell you that… well; she still wants to be friends with you…" "I see," Satoshi replied," Well, tell Risa that when she's ready to say that, I'll reason with her." And with that, Satoshi walked out of the room.
The door was slightly open, and Risa heard everything. She quickly bounced away before Satoshi came outside. He looked around for a second, but left. Risa came out and watched him leave. She looked down, a bit ashamed. "Hi… Hiwatari…," Risa thought.
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It was in the late afternoon that practices were over. Teacher even commented it would be better if Dark and Riku were to spend more time with each other after school, to practice their parts. Obviously, Dark agreed to this.
"Dark," Riku suddenly said that made Dark stop walking. "Huh? Yeah, Riku?" he asked. They were walking home.
"I was… wondering… what did you mean by… how… I can't…," she tried to say, but stopped. "How you can what?" Dark asked; he was confused himself. Riku looked away, irritated and embarrassed. Dark grinned, understanding right away. "You're still wondering about how come you can't relax around me, huh?" he smirked, which made Riku glare.
"Of course not!" she automatically shouted. "So… why can't you relax around me?" he questioned. Riku backed away slowly.
"How… would I know! I'm the one asking you the question…!" she reminded him. "Well… maybe it's because… you feel like you're cheating on Daisuke because you're hanging out with me," Dark suggested. "No way!" Riku pouted. "Then what is it?" he asked her. Riku's buttons were pushed; put into a weird place; she couldn't help but spit it out.
"You really wanna know the reason why! I can't relax around you because I feel too comfortable around you, when I shouldn't…! I already have a boyfriend… so… so I can't be feeling this way…!" Riku snapped. "R… Riku…," Dark said. "It's… it's all your fault, Dark! You're so stupid! You kept… flirting with me… when you knew… that I liked Niwa…! Why? Is this some kind of game to you! To just play with my feelings! What about my sister, huh! What about Risa!" Riku shouted, looking down. "Riku…," Dark said again as e went up to her and hugged her. "I… shouldn't be doing this… no… what about… Niwa?" she kept asking herself.
"Riku…," Dark asked, "Do you… like me, Riku? That's all I really want to know." Riku looked up at him. "I… I…," she said slowly, and suddenly found Dark bent over and kissed her. Riku stood there, not moving. "What…? No… I… do I…?" her thoughts were still confused as she was.
She quickly backed away. Dark flinched. "I… I can't!" Riku shouted as she ran pass him. Dark glanced at her as he looked up at the sky. "Daisuke… you're my rival… I guess… I couldn't help it…," he thought.
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Rika was meanwhile writing a letter in her room. She was taking deep breaths and trying to finish it as fast as she could. "Dark…," Rika thought as she heard someone come in. It was a girl with long, brown hair, and Rika had seen her before, somewhere. "R… Riku…?" Rika asked, looking up. "Oh, no; I'm her twin sister, Risa. I came to visit you," Risa explained. "Ah, I see. Bring a seat here so we can talk. How's your sister?" Rika asked. Risa pulled a chair from the table over to the bed. "She's okay; actually, she and Dark were supposed to come with me, but they have parts in a play at our school. I asked around the hospital about you, and they told me the room. I really wanted to see you," she explained. "Really?" Rika asked. "Yeah, of course," Risa said with a smile.
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Riku-chan, how could you! I'm telling on Dai-kun! How could you have feelings for Dark-kun! And Sa-kun's still being cold to Risa-chan! Maybe some courage from a new friend will help her out. When Dai-kun realizes what's going on, what'll happen? And will Krad-kun ever show up again? Who knows. Next chapter will come soon, promise. Hopefully after Christmas! RXR, and have a Merry Christmas, DNAngel fans!