Title: Dai-chan in Wonderland Book 2 (Part 2)
Author: jillrocca
Rating:
K+ (I guess ...)
Fandom: DN Angel
Pairing:
Daisuke/Satoshi – hinted Dark/Krad
Disclaimer:
If I owned DN Angel, the characters wouldn't annoy me so much. Thank gods for Satoshi.
Summary:
Chapter...this one: Date scene shared between Daisuke and Satoshi in the second book rather than it being Risa after her selfish desire to see Dark. Well...err, Satoshi does most of the same thing, but I'll let the public read and find out...

Things to remember:

Italics Daisuke's thoughts (obviouslyDark can hear these)

((text)) Dark talking to Daisuke

/text/ Dark talking out loud

Chapter 3: Late Night Lovin'

Daisuke packed up his things quickly, the bell had just rung for the end of the day. He needed to hurry because his mom said she'd be dropping by to take him home with her. He was just walking over to the door, when a voice called out to him.

"Hey Daisuke! Can you help me with these boxes?"

Daisuke turned around and saw Riku Harada struggling to balance three large boxes and walk steadily at the same time. Needless to say, it wasn't working to well. The box on the top slid off and Daisuke rushed over to catch it.

"Here!" He caught it just before it reached the floor.

"Ahh," She said, the other box wobbling dangerously. Daisuke grabbed it, "Thanks Daisuke," She said blushing a little.

Even though he really needed to meet his mom, he decided to help her out anyway. He and Riku started walking towards the stairs. Poor Riku couldn't really see where she was going, but neither could Daisuke, so they had to feel their way around.

When they reached the stairs, Riku screamed, "Ah! Daisuke! I think I tripped!" She said, she was wobbling dangerously.

Daisuke practically threw aside his boxes and grabbed the back of her collar, but then, as she fell back, he lost his balance and fell forward. He just caught a glimpse of Satoshi coming up the stairs before he closed his eyes, each fall hurt badly. He heard Riku calling his name, but before he knew it, he just stopped suddenly.

He felt someone holding him tightly in their arms. Daisuke felt a strong sense of protection in those arms. His mind went instantly to Satoshi. He had been coming up the stairs, was it Satoshi who was holding him so tightly? This was bad, very bad. Not only did he feel bad about landing on Satoshi like he did, but he didn't want to change into Dark right in front of him!

"Are you okay Niwa?" Satoshi's voice was asking him.

Daisuke looked up and saw Satoshi gazing down at him. There was some concern in his great blue eyes. Daisuke felt horrified. Daisuke's face flushed into a very violent red color and he hastily got off from on top of Satoshi. He discovered all too late that there was something cracked in his hands. He brought whatever it was to eye level and freaked out.

"Oh no! Your glasses! I'm so sorry!" Daisuke hastily apologized. His voice cracked around the middle of this statement in horror.

Satoshi didn't look fazed; as if he tried to comprehend why Daisuke would make such a big deal over something so small. He said, "It's okay, I don't really need them."

Daisuke's face reddened (if possible) even more. "I'll get you a new pair! I promise I'll pay for these!" He assured him.

Satoshi snatched the glasses out of Daisuke's hands and said, "No, really, I have another pair at home anyway."

Daisuke looked downcast, "Oh..." He said sensing defeat.

"Niwa."

"Yes?"

"Will you accompany me outside?" Satoshi asked Daisuke looking serious.

Wondering what Satoshi could want, Daisuke followed his Saviour down the stairs and out the school door without once looking back at a confused Riku and Daisuke found that he didn't really seem to care much about her well-being now that he had been saved by Satoshi. Well sure, he wasn't going to be that mean, but nothing else seemed to matter as long as Satoshi was taking him away...

((Dai-chan, your so romantic...))

Satoshi on the other hand had other things on his mind. For one thing he was gearing up—although his facial expression would never permit him to show it—to ask the most important question of his life. Even though he really didn't realize that this question was crucial, he was just asking because he wanted a response. He forced his emotions not to feel the rush, he knew that Daisuke was probably going to refuse the offer, but he did feel like he needed an answer, even if it was no...he needed--

"E-e-excuse me!" Came a voice.

Satoshi would have bowled over the girl who was apparently speaking to him; if she had not called out to him for he was too lost in thought. He looked down at her, noting that he had never seen her before. She must have been from another school ... And she appeared to have a note for him in her hands. Had she been stalking him?

"P-please? Just read it, please?" She asked blushing violently and not looking him directly in the eye.

"Sorry I can't," Satoshi said think of Niwa behind him.

"Oh ..." Said the girl. Her voice seemed to be fading away as she looked down at her feet. "Is-is-do you already have a girlfriend?"

Satoshi felt a sudden rush of anger, but suppressed it. "I have no time for girls." He replied simply and walked away with Niwa protesting at his heels. The girl ran off in the other direction.

"Hey Satoshi! You can't do that! At least let her off gently!" Daisuke cried. Daisuke went off like this until Satoshi stopped in the middle of an empty street and turned to him slowly. Daisuke, surprised, stopped in his tracks and blush again.

"Niwa," Satoshi stepped a little closer to Daisuke.

Daisuke veered and stupidly fell back against a brick wall. Feeling stupid for leading himself into such an obvious trap. Nevertheless, he responded, "Yes?"

Satoshi placed his left hand to the wall behind Daisuke and stared the other boy down. He said, "I need to ask you something."

Despite himself, Daisuke was starting to get annoyed at how slowly Satoshi was making his move. He needed to get back before his mom got worried. "Okay," Daisuke responded again. He was a little surprised to hear his voice crack in the middle of this.

Satoshi leaned in closer and whispered, "Tonight, will you come out with me?" When Daisuke's eyes widened to giant saucers and didn't respond, Satoshi went on to give Daisuke a specific place and time, "... If you do want to show up of course." Satoshi got the distinct feeling from the look on Daisuke's face that time alone between the two of them was unspeakable and Daisuke was probably screaming at Satoshi from the inside. What Daisuke might have been screaming, Satoshi didn't know.

But to cut the scene between them short, Emiko Niwa walked around the corner, spotted her son and said cheerfully, "Dai-chan! I'm here to pick you up--" And upon seeing her son in a most vulnerable position with the boy she expressively told him to be careful around made her stop.

"Daisuke," Emiko's voice turned from sweet to sharp in a nano second flat, "We're going home."

Daisuke, still wide-eyed and looking more stupid than ever, obeyed his mother and they set off down the empty road in pursuit of home. Satoshi watched them go, feeling a little sad that he hadn't gotten a response, but hadn't let it show on his face. A slight breeze blew around his head ruffling his hair a little. He turned around and walked home.

Down the lane, Emiko looked quite angry, but she was more concerned than ever. Although with her next question she sounded sharp, "Daisuke, what were you doing with that boy? You know he's dangerous to you right?"

Daisuke nodded.

Emiko sighed and wrapped her arms around him tightly in a motherly embrace.

((Now all you have to say is, 'sorry mom, but I just can't resist Satoshi's charms. I have accepted a date with him tonight.'))

Shut up Dark ...

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Sure, Daisuke had lied and told his mother he was going out on a date with a female member of his classmates (without a name given). Sure he felt bad about it, but he also felt bad about not giving Satoshi a response. The least he could do was show up. Yes, that was his only reason. He didn't have to feel so nervous.

((Stop that heart-thumping unless you want to turn into me.))

Daisuke left to his mother's crying and saying, "Oh my boy is so grown up! Stealing things and going out with girls!"

He met Satoshi at the designated place, a bridge over some canal. "Sorry, have you been waiting long?"

"No." Came the other boy's reply. Satoshi was dressed up as much as he was. What did this mean?

The first few awkward moments of their 'date' was spent looking out at the canal. Daisuke was so nervous he didn't know what to do with himself. He kept twitching nervously, while Satoshi stood their unmoving and calm. It was so awkward. Daisuke desperately wanted to get a conversation going, but what did you say to Satoshi? His heart thumped wildly inside his chest. So much that he could feel Dark rising out of him.

"Niwa, I--" But whatever Satoshi wanted to say was cut off by the sudden transformation of Daisuke to Dark. He had meant for the meeting between Daisuke and himself to discuss Dark, but as soon as Daisuke got there all words failed him. After finally pulling himself together Dark had appeared.

/"He must really like you."/ Dark said leaning back against the railing of the bridge and staring at Satoshi. /"Don't be so nervous all the time, you know what you both want. Go out and get it."/ Dark said, turning around to face the canal again.

Satoshi was a bit bewildered. Here was a full Dark, mind and body, standing before him. He really only wanted to talk to Daisuke, but Dark would have to do.

"You realize that I could take you prisoner right now, don't you?" Satoshi said staring out into the canal.

/"Oh, Dai-chan will love bondage."/

No Dark! Stop that! Daisuke said inside his head. His voice seemed far away.

((Oh, I'm helping you.))

"No he won't. Stop joking around."

/"What did you need to talk to him about exactly?"/ Dark said in a businesslike tone.

"To discuss you."

Daisuke, helpless inside his own body, could only stare upon the scene. He was quite disappointed, but what could he have expected?

/"Me?"/ Dark asked sounding innocent, but his innocent tone change rapidly. He was quite angry that Satoshi was taking Daisuke's affections for granted. He said, "Then take it up with me. Not Daisuke."

Satoshi looked over at Dark. Dark looked over at Satoshi glaring. They stared each other down before Dark said/"Listen, let's make a bet."/

"A bet?"

/"Yes, look, if I can successfully steal the painting 'Euphelia's Nightscape', you must promise to start dating Dai-chan."/

Satoshi's eyes widened. "What?"

/"Yep. You heard me."/

Dark what are you doing!

Satoshi's eyes narrowed. He hesitated and said, "What happens if I refuse?"

/"You leave your precious Dai-chan to a world of hurt and sorrow."/

Satoshi hesitated again and said, "Fine," And adding in a whisper he said, "But I don't get why, I'll just have to be more careful ..."

Dark moved swiftly hovering over Satoshi. /"What was that you just said?"/ He asked.

"Nothing."

/"Well, whatever, oh! But just to make sure you don't go back on your word, here's a little something from Dai-chan."/

((Stop that Daisuke, you're heart's thumping so much, I can even feel it.))

But Daisuke couldn't stop making Dark feel the way he did.

--

"UGH DARK! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU KISSED ... him." Daisuke yelled, but on that last note, he didn't want to wake up his mother—although he might have already done so—he quieted.

((Oh, be quiet. Trust me, this way now you'll know if he actually wants to be with you or no!))

Daisuke, tired, laid back on his bed sheets and proclaimed, "I'm never transforming again!"

((Yeah right! Not with Satoshi around you're not!))

I'm going to sleep ...

((Sweet dreams, tonight may be the last night you sleep alone again.))

Yes, I'm back, I wrote 1 other chapter of this while I was away and let's just say LJ wasn't good to me. I hope my return makes some people happy.