Chapter #2: Satoshi

I left Niwa in quite a panic, but he'll be fine he always has some excuse for being late. Infact, his tardiness has become a habit and the teachers don't really even seem to mind for some classes. One would think that the host for the great phantom thief Dark wouldn't be so clumsy and childish. How does he get away with it, is it all just an act? It must be, he can unlock all most every electronic lock in this school. As I walk out to join the rest of my class, I get as expected, stares from everyone. Pure shock rattled on the faces of every boy, and each girl looks like she might faint in a fangirl squeal seeing my shirt grip me so tight from the pre-pool showers. I just close my eyes and ignore everyone as I walk up for attendance, I tell our teacher that Niwa is in locker room getting changed. "Is that so? Late again, but as long as he's here." She checks his name off right after mine. I'm pretty sure I hear some girls whispering behind us, spreading gossip of possibilities of Niwa and I in the change room alone, and why we're both late. I roll my eyes into a close, if they only knew what happened.

-Oh, now now Master Satoshi, why must you refuse me? I'm sure these pathetic girls would have loved to see Dark Mousy and I make an appearance to their swim class- he grins evilly as I watch him in the pool's reflection.

'Shut up Krad! That was too close, my 'father' has told you enough times that you can take over anytime you please outside of school, or have you forgotten?'

-That may be true Master, but you try to deny me then aswell. Good thing you're weak, otherwise I may have never gotten out this lifetime. Your father doesn't rule me, but I'll follow it for now, but expect to have a long night infront of you..- with this he leaves my thoughts for the time being. Some father, letting this devil have my body. Is there anybody at all who I can at least depend on in this wretched life?

"Ms. Kumiko, I'm so sorry I'm late, I forgot my swim trunks and had to go get them!" Niwa shouts running out soaked from the locker room.

"It's okay Daisuke, Satoshi already told me you were running late."

"He did?" he glances over at me as he runs closer to the class.

"Yes, you're already marked present. And speaking of running Daisuke, how many times do I have to say it? No running on the pool sur-" before she could finish Daisuke slipped past her, he completely lost his balance. Before I could realize it, he collided into me with a shout, sending us both backwards into the pool with a great splash. Underneath the water Daisuke and I drift down slowly, I open my eyes to find him still resting against me. I try to manoeuvre myself away from him, I can feel my heart speed up. No not again, I know that Krad said he wouldn't, but with him? Who'd know, but I feel myself calm. As I snap out of it to return to the surface, I realize Daisuke still drifted down. Is he okay? Maybe he hit the water harder than I thought. I dive down and grab his arm and wrap it over my neck and shoulders, we sink down a bit further so that I can reach the floor of the pool to launch us back to the surface. I have us right next to the pool edge when we break for open air. Some of the classmates pull Daisuke up and lay him down. I hoist myself up, while everyone is panicking over Daisuke. I know what I have to do, but what will Daisuke think when he awakes and finds out? Either way, I've got no time for this, we could lose him!

"Everybody, make room! Give him some space!" I shout as I rush to his side. Risa Harada runs over with her sister behind her and kneels by my side.

"Niwa! Hiwatari, is Niwa going to be okay?" she looks as though it was her fault, I don't understand girls.

"He should be fine, but he'll need CPR.. and I'm the only one in the class certified to perform it." All the girls gasp, they all seem so eager now, like they've awaited this moment their whole life. I lay Daisuke's arms at his side, I tilt his head back and up, pinch his nose with one hand, and open his mouth slightly with the other. Can I really go through with this, what about Krad? It doesn't matter Niwa's life is on the line!

-Besides Master Satoshi, why should I come out now and make a fool of myself for kissing that pathetic waste of life-

'He isn't pathetic! And it's n-not a kiss..'

-Haha, whatever you say Master, hmmemmmemm- he laughed away evilly as he hid into the depths of my subconscious. I took a deep breath, and leaned down to release. As our lips met there were squeals from all of our classmates, either out of this want they have of me and Daisuke to love each other, or just out of pure disgust. His lips are soft, and taste slightly of strawberries and buttered toast. Oh Niwa, you never do miss breakfast do you? I ignore everybody's comments, pull away and check his heartbeat. Nothing? I quickly sit up and begin to pump my hand and fist against his heart, I lean down for the pulse again. It's there! It's faint but it's there, Niwa, don't scare us like that. He starts to cough and water drizzles from the sides of his mouth. He tries to sit up too quickly and flinches with slight pain.

"Be careful Niwa, you might strain yourself," I say with a smirk, quoting him with a change of our places.

"W-what happened to me?" He rubs the back of his head with one eye closed, I knew it, he hit his head.

"Hmp, Niwa, you really are such a klutz," I decide to make this interesting for our dying public, "I won't always be there for you, you know?" With that I give him daring glance from the side, and all the girls swoon. Niwa is so oblivious to what happened.

"You were running on the wet pool floors again and slipped Mr. Niwa. How many times do I have to tell you not to? And this is why.. You're lucky Hiwatari was here, otherwise you might have been a goner. Hiwatari, you get extra marks for a perfectly executed CPR resuscitation!" everybody cheered, and was celebrating the fact Niwa was okay, but I was the only one actually looking at Niwa. He was so embarrassed, his cheeks matched his hair. His mouth just hung open, and was stuttering to himself.

"CPR, Hiwatari? Infront of everyone? Even the Haradas..?" he looked like it was the end of the world. I must admit, I am enjoying this a little too much. Now the realization dawns on him for what I said and did earlier. "Hi-Hiwatariiii," he whined and ducked his head behind his folded knees.

"That's enough class, quite down. Now everyone get into your pairs and get ready to time your partners." Ms. Kumiko said getting the class in order. I completely forgot that we had actual drills to do, but what do I do, everyone has their partners. I have no one.. "Oh yes, Hiwatari, you don't have a partner do you?" I shake my head no slowly, "Well then, we'll just have to put you with someone else and have a group of three. Let's see now, who do you get along with?" Everybody looks anywhere but to make eye contact, they don't want me in their groups, it would just mess up the order of things. Not to mention it would most likely be awkward. "Nobody willing to take you eh?" she says quietly, but not in a full whisper, "Niwa, Harada, why don't you take on our little life-savor, hmm? Since Daisuke and Satoshi seem to be relatively closer." She added a smile at the end, the class began to chuckle. I couldn't pass up this opportunity and I winked at Niwa with the best smolder I could muster. He blushed rapidly, as the girls started to rise up again. Ms. Kumiko blew her whistle signalling for everyone to go get positioned. Oh yes, this class is going to be fun..