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Thank you to those who reviewed and here's chapter nine of Arranged Marriage.

Arranged Marriage Chapter Nine

"So who is it that you've fallen in love with?" Asked Rikuas she turned all her attention to Risa.

"Daisuke." Replied Risa in a soft and loving tone.

Right at that moment Riku's world into chaos and her thoughts were anything but calm...

"Daisuke?" Asked Riku in a suprised tone.

"Yeah , I think I'm in love with him. I know we just met and all but he's really nice and he may be a little clumsy but I guess I still love him." Said Risa facing Riku.

Riku quickly looked away. Her face was marred with a sad but shocked look. Her eyes seemedto lose its shine as she began speaking.

"I'm happy for you Risa." Said Riku in a slightly monotonious voice.

"Thanks Riku , I knew you would be." Said Risa happily not noticing Riku's change of expression.

/ "What am saying? Am I jealous? I shouldn't be , Daisuke said he loved me didn't he?" / Thought Riku not noticing Risa getting up from her seat on the bed.

"Riku , I think I should be going. Mom will get worried so I'll see you later okay?" Said Risa as she left to exit the palace.

Riku's Pov

Riku got up to close the door. When she closed it she began to feel tears come to her eyes. She returned to the bed and lay down. Riku sobbed quietly on the bed grasping the pillows and bed sheets in her clenched hands as she cried softly.

Daisuke's Pov

"Bye Daisuke!" Shouted Risa as she saw Daisuke on her way out.

Daisuke waved to Risa and smiled as he made his way to Dark's room.

Daisuke entered Dark's room and saw him sitting on the bed seemingly in thought.

"Dark." Said Daisuke as he entered the room.

Dark snapped out of his thoughts and faced Daisuke.

"What?" He asked getting up from his seat on the bed.

"Have you met Riku's twin sister?" Asked Daisuke.

"Yeah , so?" Asked Dark giving Daisuke a questioning look.

"I met her today and I thought she might interest you." Said Daisuke.

"Hmph , nice try kid , but even though they look the same doesn't mean they are. I love Riku only so don't try to talk me out of this." Said Dark smirking as he bent down so that he was eye level with Daisuke.

"I should've known." Said Daisuke as he left the room.

/ "Actually I just wanted to know if he could have feelings for Risa because of how she looks because my own feelings seem to waver. I think I love Riku but how I reacted to Risa earlier must mean that I could have feelings for both of them. I don't deserve miss Riku if I have any feelings towards other women , so this game will decide how much I truly lve miss Riku. If I love her more than anything I'll be able to win , and if I don't , it proves that I have other feelings." / Thought Daisuke as he roamed the palace.

Riku's Pov

Riku lay on the bed still sobbing. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying as she lay on the bed.

As Riku cried she didn't notice that someone had entered her room. The person sat next to Riku and framed her face with one hand.

"You shouldn't cry , it doesn't suit you." Said the voice quietly as he turned her face towards him.

"Dark..." Said Riku her voice cracked.

Dark smiled a sad smile as Riku looked up at him. Dark drew her close to him and held her like a brother would for a sibling.

Riku latched her hands onto his shirt as her sobbing began to subside. They stayed like that for next few minutes until Riku fell asleep in Dark's arms. Dark saw Riku fall asleep in his arms and smiled as she lay comfortably in his lap.

Dark gently caressed her cheek once more as he got up from the bed careful not to wake her from her peaceful slumber.

As Dark left the room he heard Riku whisper something he could barely make out but he swore she said "Dark".

Dark turned around and looked at her in suprise at what she had said in her sleep.

/ "She's dreaming about me?" / Thought Dark as he went back to her bedside.

He sat there waiting to see if she would say anything more.

"Dark." Mumbled Riku in her sleep.

Dark stared intently at her.

"Dark , you pervert." Mumbled Riku as she turned in her sleep.

"Irk." Said Dark annoyed at what she had just said in her sleep.

Dark had an extremely irked expression on his face as he clenched his fist.

Dark still clenching his fists gritted his teeth as he got up from the floor and headed out the door.

Dark's Pov

/ "What is wrong with her? I'm not a pervert she's just delusional.!" / Shouted Dark mentally as he still clenched his fists in irritation as he walked down the palace halls.

Riku's Pov ( Evening )

"Nngghh." Groaned Riku as she awoke from her slumber. Riku looked at the clock groggily as she sat up on the bed. The cloch read , 6:43. Riku got off the bed stumbling a bit before regaining her balance.

/ "What happened? When did I fall asl---" / Riku cut herself off as images of what had previously happened flooded her mind.

A blush crept onto her face as she remembered what had happened earlier.

/ "What's wrong with me? I love Daisuke , not Dark right?" / Shouted Riku mentally as she put her hands on her head in distress.

Riku paused still keeping her hands on her head. After a few moments Riku put her hands down and left her bedroom sighing.

Riku and Daisuke's Pov

"Good evening miss Riku." Called Daisuke as he approached her.

"Good evening." Said Riku as she smiled at him.

"Oh , miss Riku I almost forgot to tell you , dinner is ready." Said Daisuke as he started to walk with her to the dining room.

"Today was the last day." Said Riku.

"Last day?" Questioned Daisuke.

"You know , the last day to be ourselves." Said Riku as she kept walking.

"I almost forgot." Said Daisuke as he rubbed tha back of is head.

"Well anyways tomorrow you have to act the complete and total opposite personality of what you usually are. So that means..."

Riku paused for a few moments as Daisuke stared at her awaiting for her to finish her sentence.

"Nooooooo! That means your have to act like Dark!" Shouted Riku as she pulled on her hair with her hands.

"Err , miss Riku?" Asked Daisuke nervously as he put a hand on her shoulder.

Riku froze in position and thought carefully about things.

"Wait a minute , if you have to act like Dark that means Dark has to act like you!" Shouted Riku as she pointed to Daisuke who was smiling nervously.

"Umm , miss Riku we'll be late to dinner if we don't hurry." Said Daisuke as he began to walk slightly ahead of her. Riku calmed down and sighed. Riku soon caught up with Daisuke and when thay arrived Dark was already sitting down and eating.

Normal Pov

"Where were you two?" Asked Dark suspiciously.

"Umm , we just got a little sidetracked on our way." Replied Daisuke as he sat down next to Dark.

Riku sat across from them and began eating.

Dark dropped his suspicion and turned his attention to Riku.

"Sleep well?" Asked Dark with a smirk.

Riku paused momentarily and blushed.

"Good enough." Replied Riku as the blush stayed in place.

"What are you talking about?" Asked Daisuke with an oblivious expression on his face.

"Nothing important." Replied Riku still blushing.

"I think it's important." Said Dark still smirking as he ate.

"Huh?" Questioned Daisuke as he faced Dark.

"Don't worry about it." Said Dark as he pat Daisuke on the back.

"Well , if you say so." Said Daisuke as he began to finish up eating.

Normal Pov ( After dinner )

"Miss Riku I'm turning in for tonight but good luck tomorrow." Said Daisuke as he began walking to his room.

"G'night." Said Riku as she smiled and waved to him.

Dark was standing next to her waiting for Daisuke to get out of hearing range. Dark out his hand on Riku's shoulder and began speaking in a caring voice,

"You shouldn't try to hide it , I kno your still sad." Said Dark as looked down at Riku.

Riku turned to face him and tried her best to speak confidently.

"What do you mean sad? I'm perfectly fine." Said Riku putting on a fake smile.

"Don't lie , I know your sad so tell me why." Said Dark as he put one hand on each of her shoulders making her face him.

Riku shut her eyes tightly and forced herself not to cry. Riku looked down to the ground and began speaking in a low quiet voice.

"My sister Risa loves Daisuke." Said Riku.

"So your worried that Daisuke might turn on you?" Asked Dark.

Riku stayed silent for a moment before nodding.

"If you can't trust him then you don't truly love him. And don't think that your first love is going to be your first love cuz I'm going to do whatever it takes to make you fall in love with me." Said Dark confidently.

"Thank you." Said Riku as she smiled and looked up at Dark.

Dark smiled at pat her on the head.

"And don't forget about the game tomorrow." Said Dark as he turned to leave.

"G'night." Said Riku as she waved to hima nd made her way to her room.

Riku's Pov

/ "Maybe I don't love Daisuke as much as I thought I did. Maybe I love Dark." / Thought Riku as she lay on her bed.

End Chapter Nine

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