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Hey everyone! This chapter was originally cut off towards the middle, but I decided that since it's almost Christmas, I'll make the chapter longer. Think of this as an early Christmas gift from me, to all you guys out there who are reading this! Also, thank you for all your support this year, I hope to have the same next year on this fic, and my many others that are coming your way! Merry Christmas! (Tell me if I should change the rating when you're done reading please? I need opinions!)

Arranged Marriage

Chapter Twenty-one

"Uhh…" Riku muttered.

"Nervous?" Dark asked.

"No, I just forgot where your room was…" Riku mumbled.

"You forgot?" Dark asked, surprised.

"Well, what do you expect? This palace is huge!" Riku exclaimed.

"I guess you have a point, anyways, why don't I some to your room tonight to show you where my room is?" Dark asked standing up.

"Okay…" Riku replied, watching as Dark left .

Riku's POV

(After Dinner, Riku's room)

"That stupid idiot, what's taking him so long?" Riku said, irritated.

Riku lay on her bed, watching the digital clock count seconds.

"This is wasting my time…" Riku muttered, slightly angry.

'Knock, knock, knock!'

"Finally," Riku said aloud, getting off of the bed to answer the door, "what took you so…" Riku trailed off as she looked at the person standing in front of her.

He wore white robe-like clothing, which hung loosely to his figure, with a small silver cross holding parts of the fabric together at the center, as if it were a decorative button. His eyes were a beautiful golden color that matched with his long shimmering tresses.

Riku stared at him, admiring his beauty.

"Miss Riku Harada, are you not?" He asked.

"Huh?" Riku responded.

"Are you Miss Riku Harada?" He asked.

Riku nodded.

"Good, I was getting pretty damn tired of searching in this place." He said, stepping forward.

"Uh, what are you…?" Riku asked, before he took a few more steps forward, closing the door behind him.

"Hey, who do you think you," Riku paused, as she heard the 'click' of the door being locked, "…are?" Riku finished, her eyes wide in shock, looking at his devious smirk.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Riku Harada, I, am Krad. The prince of the Eastern lands." He introduced.

"Prince of the Eastern Lands?" Riku asked, backing away by a few steps, only to have Krad take a few more steps forward.

"Yes, I am the prince of the eastern lands, as Dark is the prince of the Western lands." Krad explained.

"Why are you here?" Riku asked.

"I came to see who this Riku Harada girl is, that everyone seems to be talking about. And I guess it's a good thing I did, because I plan to make you my bride." Krad said, backing Riku up to the wall.

"You seem to be confident about this, why is that?" Riku spat, looking at him angrily.

"It's because I have you right where I want you, and that makes things all the more easy for me." He whispered, bringing his hand up to touch her neck.

"Get off of me!" Riku shouted, trying to push him off of herself, only to end up failing.

"It's pointless to fight with me. You may be able to push Dark off of you, but that doesn't mean he's weak. The truth is, if he wanted to, he could probably do a lot more than me, in this kind of scenario." Krad said, moving his face closer to Riku's.

"Don't be stupid, there's no way he could do something like that!" Riku shouted.

"Are you so sure? I know he can, from experience. Since we're pretty much rivals at everything. We've both trained in various areas, and that includes combat, and martial arts skills. I've fought with him many times, and usually, he would be the victor. So I wonder, what would Dark do if he had you in this kind of position…?" Krad asked, grasping Riku's left hand tightly in his right.

Riku tried to pull her hand out of his, but stopped abruptly as Krad's hand drifted from her neck, to encircle her waist.

Krad, turned them around, pushing Riku onto the bed, her legs dangling from the edge.

Krad had caught both of her hands, and he pulled them up above her head.

Riku winced as he held both of her hands in place with his left hand, and began to let his right hand cup her face.

"Let go! Let go! Let go!" Riku shouted, kicking her legs as much as she could, with Krad's weight pressed against her.

"Hmm… You're quite spirited aren't you? Well, in any case, I just find that more attractive…" Krad whispered seductively as he pressed his lips against hers.

Riku shut her eyes tightly, tears forming in her eyes as he kept his lips pressed against hers. His tongue prodded her lips for entrance; she tried not to open her mouth but failed as she gasped for air.

Krad took advantage, and let his tongue enter her mouth.

/ "Stop, stop!" / Riku thought, as she continued struggling.

Just then, Dark knocked on the door.

"Hey Riku, open the door!" He shouted.

Silence.

"Riku? Hey, Riku! Are you okay in there? Come on, answer me!" Dark shouted, pounding on the door.

Krad withdrew from Riku, covering her mouth with his free hand.

Krad listened, he heard the noise of the lock being picked.

Krad smirked, "I'm so interested to see what happens next, aren't you?"

Riku kept struggling, waiting for Dark to save her.

Suddenly, Dark burst into the room, "Krad!"

Krad turned to look at Dark, "Hmm?"

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Dark shouted, running over to him, grabbing him by the collar, pushing him up to the wall, glaring at him fiercely.

Krad grinned sadistically, "I know what I'm doing, but maybe you should be more careful about what you do, because I plan to make Miss Harada my bride."

"Don't mess with me!" Dark yelled, drawing back his fist.

"Dark!" Daisuke shouted, appearing in the doorway.

"Stay out of this Daisuke!" Dark shouted, as Daisuke held Dark's fist back.

"Dark, just stop it already!" Daisuke shouted.

"No! This bastard doesn't deserve mercy! Look at Riku!" Dark shouted.

"Dark, you look at Riku. She's terrified. Because of you, Dark. Not because of Krad. Just let it go." Daisuke said, his voice stern, as he put his hand on Dark's shoulder.

"He's right." Satoshi said, entering the room.

"Ughhh…" Dark muttered angrily, as he put his fist down, and let go of Krad.

Krad acted as if nothing had happened, dusting off his clothes, as he left the room, only to be stopped by Satoshi.

"Why are you really here? I know you don't actually want to make Miss Harada your bride." Satoshi said under his breath.

"Who knows? Maybe I do want her as my bride." Krad replied, placing a smug smirk on his face as he passed Satoshi.

Satoshi looked down, his glasses capturing the light.

"Miss Riku, are you all right?" Daisuke asked, his voice gentle and concerned.

"Da-Daisuke!" Riku shouted, breaking out into tears as she leapt towards him, latching onto him, crying.

Daisuke had a slightly shocked expression on her face, but it soon faded into a sad smile, as he put his hand on her head, gently rubbing her head in an affectionate manner.

Dark clenched his fists tightly, "Sorry…" Dark mumbled as he left the room.

Riku cried and cried, until she fell asleep in Daisuke's arms.

Daisuke held Riku in his arms, and slowly began to drift to sleep.

(Four hours later, 12:00 Midnight)

Daisuke groaned, opening his eyes.

"Miss Riku? Are you awake?" Daisuke asked his voice soft.

Daisuke felt Riku move as she sat up rubbing her eyes.

"Are you all right now? Or do you want me to stay until you fall asleep again?" Daisuke asked.

"I'll be all right, you can go now." Riku mumbled.

"Okay, if you need anything, I'll be in Dark's room." Daisuke said, moving around a bit until he was able to get off of the bed.

Riku nodded, and watched Daisuke leave.

(One Hour Later)

Dark entered Riku's room quietly. As he neared her, he watched her sleep peacefully, her breathing deep and rhythmic.

"Riku…" Dark mumbled as he crouched so that he was about eye level to her.

Dark grasped a lock of her hair stared at it intently, then let go. His eyes drifted over her body until he saw her wrists. They looked red and swollen. Dark grit his teeth and looked over the rest of her body.

His gaze rested on her lips. They were also red and swollen.

Dark continued watching her, until the sun began to rise, and he left her, going back to his room.

(Morning)

"Miss Riku, breakfast is ready. Would you like me to bring it in, or are you going to eat at the table?" Towa asked, knocking on the door.

"Bring it in please." Riku replied, sitting up in her bed.

Towa came in, smiling.

"Good morning!" Towa said energetically.

"Good morning!" Riku said, smiling.

"It seems you never went to Dark's room last night, huh?" Towa asked, setting down Riku's breakfast tray on the table next to her bed.

"I guess…" Riku replied.

"Hey, why are you so gloomy today, Riku?" Towa asked, a concerned look on her face.

"Don't worry it's nothing." Riku said.

"Okay… Anyways, Dark is going to be coming to show you to your room in about an hour, so be ready, okay?" Towa asked.

Riku froze, "Umm, okay…"

"Good. And I'll be coming to bring your lunches later too." Towa said.

"Thank you." Riku said.

"No problem." Towa said, smiling as she cleaned the room a bit.

"Do you want me to help?" Riku asked.

"Don't worry, it's no problem." Towa said.

(One Hour Later)

'Knock, knock, knock!'

"Riku, you ready?" Dark shouted from the other side of the door.

Riku got out of bed, and opened the door.

"Yeah, but do you think you can help me with my luggage?" Riku asked, pointing to her large suitcases.

Dark sweat dropped, "Uhh, yeah."

"Good, here." Riku said, giving Dark two suitcases.

"Want me to carry any more?" Dark asked, his voice sarcastic.

"Sure, why not?" Riku replied, giving Dark another suitcase, as her eyebrow twitched.

Soon they arrived at Dark's room and Riku entered after Dark, setting down her suitcases.

"Hmm…" Dark said.

"What?" Riku asked.

"This is a problem." Dark said.

"What is?" Riku asked.

"Where are you going to sleep?" Dark asked.

"I don't know. Where can I sleep?" Riku asked.

"Why don't you sleep with me?" Dark asked playfully.

"Why don't I sleep on the floor?" Riku asked, slapping Dark in the face.

"Daisuke sleeps on the floor." Dark replied.

"Why is he sleeping in your room?" Riku asked curiously.

"I don't know, he just does." Dark replied, pointing to Daisuke, still sleeping on the floor.

"Whatever. So is there anywhere I can sleep?" Riku asked.

"Maybe I could get Daisuke back to his room, and you could sleep on the floor." Dark said.

"Why is it that I end up on the floor?" Riku asked.

"Because I like the bed." Dark said.

"Well, I would too." Riku said.

"We can always share." Dark said suggestively.

"Never mind. I like the floor much better." Riku said, crossing her arms.

"That's mean…" Dark said, in a fake childlike voice.

"Oh, shut up and be a man!" Riku shouted, whacking Dark on the back.

"If you say so." Dark said seductively as he pinned Riku to the bed.

"Not like that!" Riku shouted, kicking Dark off of her.

"Hey, how was I supposed to know?" Dark asked.

"How was I supposed to know that you didn't know?" Riku asked.

"I—don't know?" Dark asked, confused.

"Idiot." Riku stated in a bored tone.

"I am not!" Dark shouted.

"Yes you are!" Riku shouted.

"Prove it!" Dark shouted.

"Look up!" Riku shouted, pointing down with her right index finger.

Dark looked down, "Irk—"

"Told you!" Riku shouted, smirking.

"That's not fair!" Dark yelled.

"And why not?" Riku asked.

"Because I wasn't ready!" Dark shouted.

"Fine. Tell me when you're ready." Riku said, tapping her foot impatiently.

"Fine, I'm ready." Dark said.

"Look left!" Riku shouted, pointing to the right.

Dark looked to the right.

"Look down!" Riku shouted, pointing to the right.

Dark looked to the right.

"Look right!" Riku shouted, pointing up.

Dark looked up.

"See, you missed all of them. You are an idiot." Riku said.

Dark crawled into a corner, poking the ground.

"Wow, you sure got him, Miss Riku." Daisuke said, laughing as he sat up from the floor.

"I thought you were sleeping!" Riku said.

"But I was." Daisuke said.

"Sneaky." Riku said, pouting.

"Oh, come on Riku. I'm just playing around." Daisuke said.

"That's what Dark always says. You better not turn out like him!" Riku scolded.

"I won't Miss Riku. I won't. I wouldn't want to get into arguments with someone who will always win in the end. Right Dark? You should know from experience, right?" Daisuke asked.

"Daisuke?" Dark asked.

"Yes, Dark?" Daisuke asked.

"When did you turn into such a sadistic bastard?" Dark asked, turning around in his gloomy corner.

"I'm not so sure, but it could have happened around the time I started watching the two of you argue." Daisuke said.

"Sadistic bastard…" Dark m mumbled.

Daisuke and Riku laughed.

"You guys are no fair." Dark whined.

"The world isn't fair." Daisuke and Riku said in unison.

"Once again. You two aren't fair." Dark mumbled.

Daisuke and Riku looked at each other, smiling.

"Oh, that reminds me. I'll be going back to my room tonight, so one of you can sleep on the floor." Daisuke said, folding his blanket.

Dark and Riku immediately turned to glare at each other. Their glares practically screamed, "The bed is mine!"

"Well, I'll leave you guys to decide. Bye Miss Riku!" Daisuke said.

Riku didn't respond, she just continues to glare as Dark did.

"They'll be fighting every night now…" Daisuke mumbled .

(That Night)

"I'm getting the bed, and that's final!" Riku shouted.

"Oh, really?" Dark asked.

"Yes, really!" Riku shouted.

"Fine, you can have the bed, under one condition though." Dark said.

"And what condition is that?" Riku asked.

"I get something in compensation for letting you have the bed." Dark said.

"What is it that you want?" Riku asked, sitting on the bed.

"Hmm…Nothing much." Dark said, checking Riku out from head to toe.

"Pervert!" Riku shouted, throwing a pillow towards him.

Dark caught the pillow.

"Riku, we're going to get married, and you know it. Something like this is going to happen anyways, so you might as well get used to it. Okay?" Dark asked, nearing Riku.

"How am I supposed to get used to something like this?" Riku asked, as Dark got too close for comfort.

"Usually, Dark would end up being the victor…" Were the words that kept repeating themselves over and over again in her head.

"Riku." Dark said.

"What?" Riku asked, backing as far away as possible in a comical way to lighten the mood.

Riku backed into the headboard of the bed, as Dark slowly neared her. As he finally got up to her as close as possible he spoke, "About yesterday, what did he do to you?"

"Huh?" Riku mumbled stupidly.

"What did…Krad do to you?" Dark asked.

"Wh—why?" Riku asked nervously.

"Because, I want to be the only one to touch you, and be with you." Dark said, kissing her on her collar bone, as he embraced her loosely.

"Wha—what are you talking about Dark?" Riku asked, gently pushing him away.

"I want you all for myself Riku. I don't want anyone else to have you, or even come near you… I know it's selfish, but I couldn't care less about that, all I care about, is you…" Dark whispered, pulling Riku up into his lap effortlessly.

"Usually, Dark would end up being the victor…" The words rung in her head again, and Riku's heart began to beat fast.

/ "I—I don't know what's going on anymore!" /

End Chapter Twenty-One

Hey everybody thanks for reading, please review! I hope this chapter made things interesting for you, because is sure did for me. I don't know how this is going to end, but I can guarantee it won't finish without a bang and a flash! And who knows, maybe this story isn't coming to an end as soon as I thought! Anyways, thanks for all your support this year, it really keeps me going! I hope you'll support me next year too! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

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Authors Note: Chapter Twenty-two won't be up till next year. Please check out my other DNAngel fanfictions, especially DNAngel Randomness because I seem to have lost some reviewers because it took me too long to update…I think… Anyways, if you are going to check them out, they're all there on my profile whenever you feel like reading them! I hope you do… Well, at least take a look? If you do read and review, I'll think of it as a Christmas gift or something. So please check it out!