So sorry about the long wait, but I have been ubber busy with school and work. I finally found some time to type. Hopefully the next chapter won't be quite so late in getting up.
I don't own DNAngel...at least that is what my lawyers tell me.
Daisuke Niwa stood in the doorway of this strange house and looked at his dear granddaughter. He had come alone, not wanting to upset Riku. The call from Satoshi sounded urgent and he wasn't about to stand back and watch something bad happen to his only grandchild.
However, standing there, looking into her shocked face, he couldn't figure out what was so wrong that Satoshi would call him. Then his eyes moved to the man standing behind his granddaughter with his arm around her waist.
"I see. This is why Satoshi called me so late the other day," Daisuke said staring at Dark.
"Grandfather, I…" Daisuke raised his hand to silence her before taking a step forward, his reddish eyes just staring into her gray ones. Suddenly he smiled and pulled her into a hug.
"My dear little Sen," he said as he held her. Sen smiled and returned the hug. Dark let out the breath he didn't realize he had been holding. Apparently Daisuke wasn't as volatile as Satoshi.
Daisuke pulled back and looked up at Dark. "So, how did you free yourself then?"
Dark flashed his trademark smirk as he leaned against the wall, his hands behind his head. "You know me, I can get out of any situation."
Sen shook her head at the way Dark was acting, but she was still smiling. She wished that Ness' grandfather was as understanding. Daisuke shook his head.
"I was expecting such an answer from you," he said with a smile. "Now, tell me what really happened."
Dark opened his mouth to respond, but seconds later Krad came rushing into the foyer. "There you two are. I have the most incredible news…"
It was at that moment Daisuke knew why Satoshi had called. It wasn't just that Dark was out, it was that both of them were out and they were both residing in the same house…with his granddaughter.
Daisuke grabbed Sen and backed away from Krad almost like he had a disease. "What the hell are you doing here?" he said with malice in his voice. Sen's eyes widened at how rude her grandfather was being.
Krad had suddenly noticed Daisuke and realized that this may not end well. "Hello there Daisuke," he said in an attempt to be friendly, but Daisuke wasn't listening.
"I said what the hell are you doing here?"
Dark could see that this wasn't going to end well. He quickly moved between Daisuke and Krad. "He got here the same way I did Daisuke."
Daisuke's eyes widened. "Are you defending him? What the hell is going on here?"
By now the scene at the front door had drawn the attention of the rest of the household, who was now observing the entire situation with confusion and shock.
Daisuke was standing in the doorway, looking like he was about to run, with his arm around Sen's waist keeping her away from both Dark and Krad, who were trying to reason with him.
"Daisuke, what are you doing?" Risa said taking a step forward. Daisuke took a step back, pulling Sen with him.
"I'm taking Sen and getting out of this twilight zone that I've found her in," Daisuke said before pulling Sen to the car in the driveway. Sen was trying to get him to release her, but he was proving to be too strong.
Seconds before Daisuke reached the car, Dark moved to block him. "Out of my way Dark."
Dark shook his head. "I can't allow you to take her. I refuse to stand by and watch this happen."
Daisuke glared at him. "I don't care what kind of relationship you think you have with my granddaughter, but make no mistake that it ends here and now. You are a manipulator and I will not allow her to stay here any longer."
Daisuke moved to walk around him, but Dark blocked his path. "What are you talking about?"
The red eyes seemed darker than before as Daisuke looked at Dark. "Don't you remember? How you jerked people around back then? Risa was obviously in love with you and you had no problem kissing her and then breaking her heart…did you?"
Dark didn't answer.
"I remember it like it was yesterday, every word. You spent all your time moving the pieces of your life-sized chess board and didn't care who you hurt in the process."
Dark said nothing.
"You are still in love with Risa's grandmother…admit it?"
Dark looked at Sen and then at Daisuke. "I admit that I still love Rika. In many ways, I will always love her."
Daisuke made a move to pass Dark again, and again Dark stopped him.
"But that doesn't mean that I can't move on and love someone else."
Daisuke pushed Dark, but he didn't more. "Get out of my way Dark."
"I won't. You aren't going to take away the one ounce of happiness I've found since I was created, I don't care who you are."
Sen smiled at Dark before finally breaking free from her father's hold on her. She rushed to him and wrapped her arms around him. "I love you Dark."
"I love you too, little Sen."
Daisuke was in shock. Dark and his granddaughter? He felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned and noticed Satoshi standing there.
"It appears that we can't control their lives anymore," Satoshi said with a slight smile. It was then that Daisuke noticed Krad holding another girl with blonde hair in his arms behind Krad. Daisuke motioned his head in that direction.
"Your granddaughter?"
Satoshi turned and looked back. "Yes, and apparently I now will have that blasted Krad for a son-in-law."
Daisuke let out a laugh. "Too true, but at least his career doesn't involve running from the police."
Both men laughed at this before heading towards the house. "Come," Satoshi said, "let's have a cup of tea and celebrate this day. The day when we lose control over our own families."
"Yes, let's."
Risa smiled and shook her head. Her husband and brother-in-law were both very protective of their families, but they also knew when something worthwhile happened to their families too. The two men were never going to convince the girls to leave their loves, and just as well too.
Risa looked over at Dark and smiled. He was in love, and he was happy. Looking back at all the time she spent trying to get his attention, it was obvious that she never would have made him as happy as he was now.
"Come on inside you lovebirds," she said with a smile. "It's time for some tea and lunch."
Risa walked inside the house, knowing that the two couples would follow at their own pace. Her husband was in the kitchen making the tea when she walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him.
Satoshi smiled. "Hello my dear Risa. What can I do for you?"
Risa smiled as she replied. "Celebrate with me, our dear anniversary."
Satoshi laughed before turning around and taking his wife in his arms. "My goodness, with all the excitement it passed us right by."
Risa smiled at him. "It sure did."
Satoshi smiled down at his wife before kissing her gently on the lips. "I love you, my Risa."
"I love you too, my dearest Satoshi."
