A.N: This is an older fic/poem I dug out from somewhere (I'm not sure if I've posted this up anywhere before), but I thought it'd match the little "sweet moments" thing in that other one. ficlet takes place in the Towa episode where Daisuke had to go into the future. Risa and Saehara got knocked out by Krad and his evil feather, they got their memories erased after the ordeal. What happens when Risa relives the experience in her dream?

CAGED BIRD

My life after Dark's appearance feels like a movie. It's like watching it with no sound, in black and white. I don't know how to explain it. It is like hearing somebody talk, and knowing that something terribly important is being said, but having no idea to what it could possibly mean. Last night, I had another dream. And the entire dream felt like deja vu. It must be telling me something.

Saehara and I arrived at an abandonned museum much the same way as we did that day to wait for Dark. But in my dream, instead of Dark, it was Hiwatari-kun who showed up. I was surprised to see him. Before I could say anything though, he clutched his chest and fell to the ground, muttering, "do not hurt those two." I wanted to rush over to see what was wrong, but a bright light emanated from his body, and a pair of white wings sprouted from his back. It was Dark. Only white. The being introduced himself as Krad with a smirk. Fear and concern for Hiwatari-kun gripped me. My limbs were frozen to the spot and I could do nothing but watch as he pulled out a malicious feather. I was overwhelmed by dizziness, and within seconds, blackness enshrouded me and I collapsed. It felt so real. I also have a bruises on my knee, and I don't know how I got them.

This morning, I got out of bed, wondering...

What is the meaning of this? What and who is Hiwatari-kun? Is my consciousness telling me something?

A character cloaked in mystery and sadness,

slowly suffocated by the wings of an angel,

solitude is his father,

drowning in pools of mercury.

Blue eyes stone-like, yet deep,

Like the sky, so high.

How high must I fly?

I know not of its meaning, nor can I understand its significance. I only long to set a caged bird free.

Lyrics to Caged Bird

how high must I fly

until I cannot see you anymore?

If you fold one person

You can't know what will happen

I want to watch it forever

I will never be able to forget, so

There isn't even a way

I simply look up at the sky

Like a small bird in my face

I searched for a window

I searched without a lead...

I want to see you right now

Because I love you

Although I'm so scared I'll hurt you, I want to run away

Even if

My wings are stolen

You will still be

The most important

Person

AN: I know, I know! It's so short! Anyone have any ideas? Does anyone understand the song "caged bird"? I certainly don't but it seems to fit.