AHZR: Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry my readers and reviewers; it's been nine months since I updated! It's already 2007! O.o
Dark: And there we have it folks, a writer who's so lazy she hasn't even finished the third chapter of a fanfiction almost a whole year.
Wiz: Kyu!
AHZR: Shut it!
Dark: -.-
AHZR: We mustn't waste our reader's good time with your face making now, do the disclaimer!
Dark: Why do I have to?
AHZR: -Takes out mallet of doom-
Dark: O.o… AHZR owns nothing related to DNAngel and will never own it, understand? So let's get on with the story!
AHZR: …did you have to say it like that? -Pouts-
Dark: -.- well it's the truth…
Wiz: Kyu!
AHZR: …yeah well, nobody asked you!
Dark: …I'm not even going to comment on that…
Chapter 3: Who are you talking about?
Kyoko and Kenji Mousy both turned around with wide eyes but blinked in confusion when they saw nobody there. "Dark… I don't understand what's going on with you, but you must stop this nonsense" Kyoko said, turning around to give her son a warning look.
Dark frowned, not understanding what his mother was saying and not understanding why she didn't greet Krad. He glanced behind her to see that Krad was frowning too. He then look at his father who was still staring straight at Krad but with more of a thoughtful look compared to the angry one his mother had on. "Okaa-san… what are you talking about?" he finally asked.
Kyoko placed her hands on her hips "That's what I should be asking you, there is nobody there, Dark" she stated and pointed behind her at the unoccupied space behind her.
Dark's eyes widened a little and then he stared at Krad behind her and then from his mother to his father "What are you saying? Krad is right there!" he exclaimed and pointed to where his friend was standing, who now was looking a bit said.
"There is nobody there, Dark" Kyoko now crossed her arms "And if you don't stop telling us lies and do better in school, you are grounded for three months"
Dark couldn't believe what he was hearing, there Krad was standing right behind his mother and she was just ignoring the fact that he was there!
Before the boy could utter anything else out, Kenji had finally spoken up "Dark… your friend's name is Krad, is it not?" he asked, turning to his son.
Dark blinked and nodded.
"…he is the reason why you are doing badly in school?"
The boy's eyes widened "No! It isn't Krad's fault! Don't blame him!" he yelled out so quickly that it surprised his parents. The first to recover from his outburst was his father who begun to look thoughtful again and turned to where Krad was "I see… all right, Dark I want you to stop being friends with this Krad person"
Dark was instantly mad again as he shot out of seat "No, Krad doesn't have any other friends and I don't want to be friends with anybody else if I can't have him as one!" he shouted, glaring at his father.
Kenji frowned and then sighed but said nothing else as his son stormed off, causing his mother to yell after him but without reason as he had already left.
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"Dark…?" Krad sat on the bed of Dark's room as his friend began screaming about how stupid his parents were and how they were the biggest jerks in the world. The golden-haired boy began getting a little scared when his friend began to emit a dangerous aura, something that Dark probably wasn't aware of as he continued his temper tantrum.
"Who do they think they are?! Saying they can't see my best friend and then telling me I can't be friends with him anymore! They are just idiots!" Dark screamed, causing the dangerous aura around him to flare up even more and causing Krad's eyes to widen as he saw.
If he didn't do anything soon, they would notice… they would become angry… they would hurt Dark. So without any warning, Krad instantly shot out of his seat and reached for his friend.
Dark was surprised out of his anger when he felt something wrap around his waist, and something else press against his back, looking down to see arms covered in white sleeves. "Krad…?" he turned his head a little, spotting blonde hair and concluded that it was Krad's face pressing against his back "What's wrong?" he asked, worry etched into his voice and eyes.
The blonde let go of his friend who he was relieved to find not angry anymore and shook his head. Dark frowned and turned around to face him "Tell me what's wrong, did I scare you? That's it, isn't it? I'm sorry" he apologized, guilt now evident in those purple eyes.
Again, Krad shook his head now looking up with tear filled eyes.
Dark gasped, this was the first time he had seen his friend crying and he didn't know why but seeing that sad face made his heart wretch and made him want to hug him and say everything was alright. In fact… that's what he did; slowly wrapping his arms around the other waist and holding him close "Please don't cry, tell me what's wrong"
Krad took a few shaky breaths before whispering, "Don't ever get that mad again, Dark. It's ok if your parents can't see me; I've already told you nobody else can see me besides you…"
"But-"
"Please just don't become like that again, I beg of you, because if you do… they'll…" he trailed off, unable to go on as memories of how horrible they could really be filled his head. Tears began to run down his cheeks again as he remembered how many things they took away from the golden-haired boy, precious things that have come close to him…
And there was no way he would let them take Dark away too…
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AHZR: Ah, the third chapter came out shorter than I intended but… oh well! Please review, I promise you the fourth chapter will come out soon! Much sooner than nine months!
Dark: So says you, the lazy authoress…
Wiz: Kyu! Kyu!
AHZR: I said SHUT IT!
Dark: -Muttering-
AHZR: Ignore him, my lovely readers. I WILL update soon, I swear but only if you review and tell me what you think of it! No flames though… please…