Gravity
By: Dancing Lights
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Chapter 3
Walking into the kitchen, the first thing Kaze laid her eyes upon was her mother and father sitting at the table, eating dinner. "Kaze, sit down and eat. Steak and potatoes tonight. Your favorite," said her mother. Kaze blinked, looking at the steak and potatoes, wondering what she should do. "Uhm," she began, holding a hand to her stomach. She winced, pretending to feel sick. "Mom, I don't feel well. I'm going to go up to my room… save some food for me!"
With that said and done, Kaze walked toward the stairs, but stopped as she heard the door opening. Agh! She'd forgotten about Dark! And if he just waltzed in, her mother would get the pepper spray! She ran back the door, slamming it shut, with her back pressed against it. She laughed a bit, saying, "Whoopsie, silly me. I forgot my CD player outside! Better go get it!"
She then opened the door, hurrying outside, and slammed it behind her. Dark was on the ground, glaring up at her. "You slammed the door in my face," he said. Kaze placed her hands on her hips. "You think you can waltz into MY house, when my parents are eating dinner?! They'll think you're some… rapist or something!" she scolded. Dark still continued to glare. "What do you mean, 'rapist?' I could have explained this whole situation to them, then everything would be fine." He then stood up, folding his arms, not ceasing to glare at her.
Kaze rolled her eyes heaven-ward. "Oh, really? I never thought of that. 'Oh, hello, I just popped out of a manga, and I'm going to simply walk into your home.' Wow, what a great idea!" she stated, sarcasm dripping from her words. Dark sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose with his forefingers. This girl was stubborn, and annoying, all at the same time. He was really starting to become irritated. "I have no clue what a manga is. Look, all I want to know is how I got here. And, if Krad is here as well, your family might be in danger."
Kaze plopped down on the ground, staring at her feet. "Great. Just peachy," she ran a hand through her hair, trying to suppress the worry that was building up inside her. Krad, the homicidal blonde, could be here at this very moment, watching them. Not only did it worry her, but made her fear for her parent's lives. She looked back at Dark, and said, "Okay, I think I know what to do."
Dark raised an eyebrow. "You think?"
Kaze let out a small sigh. "I'll go up to my room. Then, you can… climb up through the window, or something. You can sleep in my room, since there are only two bedrooms in the cabin." Then, she paused, before speaking once more. This time her voice was quiet, and hushed, barely above a whisper. "And if Krad is here, you'll have to fight him, you know. Neither I nor my parents know magic, like you do."
Dark simply nodded in reply.
Kaze had retrieved her CD player, and went inside, poking her head outside the door a few minutes later and whispering, "Okay, the coast is clear. There's a ladder outside my bedroom window, use that to climb up. And don't make any noise, if you wake up my parents, I don't think I'll be able to make up a story to back you up."
Then she closed the door, not giving any time for Dark to reply.
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Dark had taken a few minutes, but had managed to get to the window, barely making any noise. It didn't surprise Kaze, because Dark was the Phantom Thief, and he had to break into museums without being noticed frequently. But he had to tap on the window a few times, since Kaze was distracted, reading some sort of book.
Kaze closed the window after Dark. Dark's amethyst eyes were wandering around the room. Many books were stacked upon the multiple shelves along the walls. There was a small couch in the corner of the room, and there was also a bathroom attached. Kaze walked toward the door of her room, and opened it. She looked back at Dark. "Look, I'm hungry, so I'm getting some food. I'll bring some for you, too," she said, closing the door behind her. Though, she didn't know whether the Phantom Thief really ate or not… but she was assuming he did.
Dark went over to one of the shelves, examining the books that sat upon it. A few of the names were, 'Naruto,' and 'Pita-ten.' There was also one called 'Fullmetal Alchemist', which Dark picked up off of the shelf, looking at the front for a moment. A male with a blonde hair, tied in a pony tail, was on the front. Another, who stood by his side, was a person in metal armor. Placing the book back on the shelf, Dark spotted something else, that caught his eye. There was one more book. It was titled, 'DN Angel.'
DN Angel… that girl was mentioned that name earlier. Picking up the book, Dark looked at the front, and his eyes widened in shock at what he saw. Daisuke was on the front of this one, a smile on his face. How could… how could Daisuke be on the front of a book? Dark flipped through the pages, knowing that this was some sort of comic book. But the events that took place in this book… Dark remembered them happening. How could this be in a book?
Kaze returned, carrying two plates, both holding steak and potatoes, along with the proper eating utensils. She set them both on her bed, and turned to Dark. "By the way, I already know your name, but mine is Kaze." She blinked, noticing the look of shock on his face. "What's wro-"
Dark cut her off, pointing to the book in his hands. "Why do you have a book with Daisuke on the front? What is this book?" he demanded. Kaze paused, wondering how she would begin. "Erm… well… in this world… you, Daisuke, and everyone in DN Angel… are manga characters," she explained. But then she quickly added, noticing a scowl that quickly formed on Dark's features, she said, "A manga is a sort of comic book. You're holding one right now."
Dark looked at her, his expression a confused one, and Kaze moved the plates on the bed, sitting down. She folded her legs Indian-style, and folded her hands, looking at the floor. She sighed, then going into a long explanation, of a theory about what might be happening, and what a manga was, and what anime was. And when she finished, Dark had a slight understanding of what she was talking about, but he was still slightly confused.
Kaze stood up, and handed one of the plates to Dark. "I'm sure you're hungry, so you should eat something. I'm sure this is all a bit of a shock to you," she said. Dark took the plate, and looked down at the food. The steak looked very good, and the potatoes were golden-colored, melted butter all over them. He sat down on the floor, picking up a fork, and looking down at his food. He didn't like eating, but he felt hungry, all the same. Kaze sat down next to him, placing her plate in her lap. She watched Dark for a few moments, before saying, "So, I guess it hasn't happened yet, huh?"
Dark looked at her confusedly, and said, "What?"
Kaze shook her head. "Nevermind." They both ate in silence, and when they finished, Kaze took the plates downstairs, leaving Dark alone. Yes, all of this was a shock to him. He wondered how he would get back, to his own… 'world.' Both Daisuke and Wiz seemed to be gone, and Dark wondered if they were alright. But he needed sleep, considering that he felt tired and weak. He went over to the small couch in the corner of the room, laying down. The cushions were soft. He stared at the ceiling, wondering, letting his thoughts wander, until he soon fell asleep.