Sairen: Smacks Cye over the head with a fan. "You're late."

Cye: TTTT "I know…I'm sorry!"

Anaen: "Why were you so late?"

Ritsuka: "She discovered anime online."

Sairen: Stares at Ritsuka. "What's with the kid?"

Cye: Hugs Ritsuka. "He's a main character from Loveless. I finally watched it on YouTube!"

Ritsuka: Sighs. "Let go and write. I have to finish the game."

Cye: Let's go. "And I will read the manga to find out about that! Now, to the story!"

Reply to Reviewers:

Dark Kaiser:

Actually, I did, but…it seems they didn't show up. Sorry. I'll try to fix it. I have tester spacers in this chapter.

Chaolioe:

Oh, so that's it! Thanks! What was frustrating, I knew what it was called, but couldn't remember for the life of me. Thanks for reviewing.

Inuyasha-Oddishness:

Well, here you go, but I can guarantee you'll like the next chapter more.

Satoshi: "You're going to put it up quicker?"

Cye: "Of course! I make them wait to see you and Daisuke when…."

Anaen: Puts hand over Cye's mouth. "You'll give it away."

Midnight's Demon Angel:

Well….not sure if that counts as swearing in a post, but that's the first time a swear was in a post in support of me that wasn't bashing a flamer.

Warning: Talks of suicide and not a lot of Daisuke and Satoshi this chapter, but we get to meet my own little bishies! Huggles Daika and Kazu.

Disclaimer: If I owned DNAngel…then I wouldn't be waiting to get more of the manga!

Chapter Nine: Suicide

"Hey! Satoshi! Hey, wait up already!" Anaen called from down the sidewalk.

"Oh, Kazu! That's you." Daika said, stopping and looking back. "Who's that? She wasn't in the pictures."

Kazu stopped and looked back. "I guess the Niwa's didn't know her." He replied.

Anaen slowed down as she neared, gasping for breath. "Seesh, I know you don't like girls, but you can at least wait for your cousin." She said, irritated.

If she's family, she must know. "Sorry. It's just that Dark left another warning." Kazu answered. She looks like Maria. He thought.

"Really?" She asked, looking at Daisuke questioningly. "With Niwa-kun?"

"Uhhh, well, you see, I..." Daika stuttered, trying to find an explanation.

"He wanted the information for the project. It's at the station. I just forgot it earlier." Kazu said quickly.

"Oh, the project. That's right. Hey, how about tomorrow we meet at my house to work on it?" Anaen asked.

"Sure." Daika replied.

Anaen smiled. "Great! See you two lovebirds later!" She said and ran past them. So Daika is gonna pose as Dark. Good thing I brought the disguise. She thought.

"Kazu?" Daika started.

"Yes?" Kazu replied.

"Did she look like Haria-san to you?" Daika asked.

"Yes." Kazu answered.

"So I'm not insane for thinking so." Daika said.

"No, you're insane. You just saw her right." Kazu commented, walking ahead.

"Oh." Daika replied. "HEY!" He snapped a moment later and ran after Kazu.

Kazu laughed, starting to run now.

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Dark, I have a question. Satoshi started as Daisuke led the way to the gallery.

"What is it?" Dark asked.

Back in the room when Daisuke was...acting, why didn't I change into you? My heart rate was definitely fast enough. Satoshi wondered.

Dark was silent a few minutes, thinking. "I'm not sure. Maybe because there is a Dark here, I can't come out." He said.

And Krad? Satoshi asked.

"Might be the same if he wasn't sealed in this time." Dark said. "Why?"

Satoshi was silent for several minutes. I'm going to tell him. Neither of you can interfere. Krad can't hurt him and you can't interrupt. Satoshi finally answered.

"Tell him? Wait, WHAT!" Dark yelled.

If Daisuke and I don't switch you two soon, I won't be able to keep it a secret. I want a chance to explain before he... Satoshi fell silent.

Dark was silent for a few moments and sighed. "Listen, I'm not saying he'll return you're feelings, but...Daisuke is an understanding kid. He won't hate you. Probably just be more uncomfortable when you get all close than usual though." Dark said begrudgingly.

Satoshi looked back at Dark. Are you trying to be comforting? He asked.

"Don't get used to it, creepy boy." Dark replied.

Satoshi smiled slightly. Thank you.

"Whatever." Dark mumbled.

Satoshi looked ahead at Daisuke's back. Heh, I guess he's still blushing. He blushes so easily, but at least he's cute like that. He thought.

"I don't need to hear this! I'm going to sleep." Dark grumbled.

Satoshi smirked slightly.

"Here we are Satoshi." Daisuke said.

"Hm?" Satoshi looked at the room. "So we are." He said.

"Oh, and Satoshi? Remember to call me Daika and remember that you're Kazu, okay?" Daisuke suggested.

Satoshi looked at him and nodded. "All right. Let's go." He said, walking in. He looked around at all the art pieces. "Seems like only Siren of Lost Hearts is a Hikari piece." He murmured.

"You two are very quick, aren't you?" A voice asked behind Satoshi.

Satoshi looked back and his eyes narrowed. "You..." He started.

"Ah, I wouldn't, if I were you." Sairen whispered warningly, cutting him off. She grabbed his arm and smiled. "Maria, Daika-kun, I need to borrow Kazu-kun for a bit." She said cheerfully and pulled him to a side room, closing and locking the door.

Daisuke stared and looked at Maria. "What was that about?" He asked.

Maria stared after them. "I'm not sure." She said.

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"So you did take your old form." Satoshi said icily, glaring at her.

"We all have to take a host to enter so of course I did." Sairen said.

"You're to release Niwa and myself right now." Satoshi ordered.

Sairen stared at him and smirked. "Why should I?" She asked. "Because if you try to mess up the plan, my back up will show the Dark tape." Sairen said.

"I'm not going to let you kill Daisuke!" Satoshi declared.

"And I won't." Sairen said.

Satoshi stared for a half minute, shocked. "What?"

Sairen sighed. "The painting wasn't made to carry five extra souls. Heck, three was a strain. As soon as you and Dark came in, it booted out two souls. Now, do the math. I'm here. Daisuke and Krad are here. Who's left?" She asked.

Satoshi stared for a moment in shock. "You can't mean..."

Sairen smirked. "Yep. Kazu Hikari and Daika Niwa are now Satoshi Hiwatari and Daisuke Niwa." She said.

Satoshi stepped forward and grabbed her shoulders roughly. "What are you planning!" He demanded. "None of this makes sense! Challenging Dark, destroying the art, and giving up a chance to kill Dark when he was asleep! This painting, switching Krad and Dark, keeping us here when we won't die! It doesn't make sense!"

Sairen sighed and grabbed his wrists, pulling off his hands. She turned one over and traced his wrist. "Kazu slit his wrists, you know? He was full of despair that he couldn't help Daika. He loved him greatly." She said.

"What are you saying?" Satoshi asked, feeling uncomfortable, but kept the glare on his face.

Sairen stepped closer, holding up his wrist. "Don't you have a scar like what he will have?" She asked.

Satoshi's eyes widened and he yanked his wrist away. "That's none of your business!" He hissed.

"You didn't want Krad to hurt Daisuke anymore. So you tried to stop him for good. Kill yourself, kill Krad." She said. "How many times have you tried?"

Satoshi glared at her and looked away. "Krad wouldn't let me. He used his magic to save me." He murmured.

"It wouldn't kill him. He'd just take the next male Hikari." Sairen said.

"I am the last Hikari!" Satoshi declared.

"Don't be stupid! There never was a family with the name Sairen!" Sairen shouted.

Satoshi fell silent for a minute, still glaring. "Haria?"

"Her son or grandson." Sairen said, walking past Satoshi and out the door. Satoshi stood there in silence for several minutes.

"Daisuke wouldn't be happy if you died." Dark said.

I would die if I hurt him. Satoshi answered.

"You mean Krad, don't you?" Dark asked.

It would be my fault that I couldn't stop him. Satoshi answered.

"Daisuke couldn't stop him and I can barely freeze him." Dark pointed out. "You're lucky your mind isn't complete mush with how much you fight him."

Satoshi was silent.

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Maria looked very worried as Satoshi thinned out the paint where the stain was. Sairen was nowhere to be found.

"You might to get some guards for this so I don't have to do this so often." Satoshi said.

"Maybe...they keep saying they want to be in top form against Dark tomorrow." Maria said.

"Should hire new ones then." Satoshi said.

"I should." Maria admitted.

"Haria-san, you should relax. Kazu won't mess up." Daisuke said.

"Mother, why don't you play? That always calms you down." Lana said.

Maria sighed. "I do need to calm down." She said, standing up. She walked over to her bag and opened it, pulling out a flute case. She opened it and took out her flute. "Any requests?"

"The one you made after Uncle made the painting." Lana piped up quickly.

"All right." Maria said and put the flute to her lips and started to play.

Daisuke listened to the song from his perch on a chair beside the painting. It's kind of sad. He thought.

"I've heard this song. It became quite popular. It's because she plays it with heart broken hope." Krad said. "At least according to her nephew's thoughts."

Heart broken hope?

"All humans fear heart break. That it will be the end of them. This song was called the love confession because it made that fear vanish."

You know, that sounded beautiful. Surprising from you. Daisuke commented.

"One of the reasons I hate you is because you show a reason for me to have that fear." Krad said.

Huh? What does that mean? Daisuke asked.

"That you're my rival." Krad replied.

Rival? How am I your riv... Daisuke started, but then Satoshi interrupted his thoughts.

"It's done." Satoshi said.

Maria stopped suddenly and rushed over. She sighed in relief. "Thank goodness." She murmured.

"It wasn't too bad of a stain." Satoshi said, packing up his supplies.

"I'll make sure they increase the security. However, it's nearly noon. How about we go get some lunch?" Maria said with a bright smile.

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"Okay, the guards have gone to check out the noise. Move now Daika. I'll meet you by the ring." Kazu said through the walkie-talkie headset.

"Right." Daika replied, slipping into the northern wing of the museum, heading for the room with the targeted art piece.

Daika and Kazu arrived at the room at the same time from opposite doors and there, sitting in the middle of the room on top of case appeared to be Black Siren.

"I was wondering when you two would get here." Said Black Siren, really Anaen in disguise.

Daika stared in shock. "M-Miss Sairen? But how!"

"Sairen?" Kazu looked around the room.

"Hm? Oh, so you know? And surprise? Does that mean you're not the Niwa and Hikari of this time?" Anaen asked, mimicking Black Siren's voice.

"So I was right. You are the spirit of Siren of Lost Hearts." Kazu said, walking around to get a front view of her.

"Well, Maria was right about the painting being magic." Anaen said.

"M-magic?" Daika shuddered slightly.

"I never did understand why you didn't like magic." Anaen said.

"Because it prevented him from even being friends with me and keep his family." Kazu said.

"Why are you doing this Miss Sairen!" Daika cried. "You're a kind person!"

"Because she's not Sairen." Kazu said, standing between Daika and Anaen.

"What?" Daika looked at Kazu in confusion.

"What makes you say that?" Anaen asked calmly.

"You don't have the aura of magic. At first, I always thought it was the flute or the painting. However, you don't have the flute and the painting isn't here. That's not a Hikari peace. It's magic wouldn't overpower yours. You're human, or a very weak piece." Kazu answered.

Anaen smirked. "So I see. You're very much like Satoshi, aren't you? Too smart for your own good." She said.

"Then...who is she?" Daika asked.

"And you're just as naive as Daisuke." Anaen said, hopping down from her perch.

Kazu studied her. "You're a Haria aren't you?" He asked.

"Like I said before. Figured me out yet?" Anaen asked.

"His cousin with the project?" Kazu said questioningly.

"Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner." Anaen said.

"What's your connection with Sairen?" Daika asked.

Anaen raised an eyebrow questioningly.

"She's Ma..." Kazu started.

"No, no, let him figure it out." Anaen interrupted.

Daika paused and slapped his forehead. "Of course! Satoshi is a Hikari. Are you Miss Haria's descendant?" He asked.

"Like Daisuke. Dense as a doorknob, though not an idiot. Yep, I am a descendant. Lana's my grandmother." She said.

"That still doesn't tell us why you're doing this." Daika said.

"Simple. Because Sairen wants revenge." Anaen said.

"Revenge?" Kazu was silent a moment. "Against Dark?"

"So, you heard? About the painting?" Anaen asked.

Both boys nodded their heads.

"About it falling and Miss Haria and Miss Sairen following? Yes, we did." Daika said.

"Great. I don't have to explain that. Did you hear about yourselves?" She asked.

Both boys were silent a moment, but then nodded sadly.

"A lot easier then." Anaen said. "Now, you guys just have to stay out until the day after tomorrow night."

"What? Why should we do that?" Daika asked.

"Because then those two will see what I need them to see. That day's morning is that certain evening." Anaen said.

"You mean when Dark comes?" Daika asked after a moment.

"Oh, he's getting quicker. Yes, that's right. That's when he'll come." Anaen said. "They'll see what they need to see."

"Need to see? Why do they need to see anything?" Kazu asked.

"They need to see her reason. Why she wants revenge." Anaen said. "They need to see how much she loved Maria."

Kazu and Daika fell silent for several minutes.

"So she really wants to kill Dark and his tamer? Why is she bothering the Hikari boy too?" Daika finally asked.

"You misunderstand. Sairen is not killing anyone. Tell me, do you know what seals Dark and Krad?" Anaen asked.

"When their tamers' love is returned." Kazu said.

"Until the next generation. However if the only descendant of the family loves another of the same sex, Dark is gone forever. Supposedly anyway." Anaen said.

"So...you're going to make the Niwa boy gay? What does that have to do with my painting?" Kazu asked.

"I don't have to do anything, but create opportunity and make realization." Anaen said.

"What does that mean?" Daika asked.

Anaen smirked. "It means that history repeats. A Niwa and Hikari love each other. However, this time...it's the tamers that are in love."

To Be Continued...