Spiffster: Welcome to the long awaited chapter three. First, I apologize, again, for the long time that it took, and on with the story!! Also, thank you those who reviewed, you gave me strength to carry on…or whatever.

Disclaimer: I don't own DN angel.

Chapter 3: Old crap, New People

I woke up in a good mood. My sleep had been dreamless and I was ecstatic about going back to my new school and hanging out with my new friends and just living life. Who was I kidding? I had gotten less than two hours of sleep, I had constant nightmares of old Krad's and new Hikari's. Not to mention that I felt sick and Kyoko and Kai, my aunt and uncle, wouldn't hear of me staying home. Plus Kisagi-san was bothering me about my foolish promise to set her up with the last person I wanted to talk to, and did I mention that I'm going to school with the tamer of Kaitou Dark Mousy man? Yaaa…

"Kisa-chaaaan, your going to be la-ate!" Oh, and my cousin is in an annoyingly good mood. Oh well, time to go, no time to eat.

Upon arriving at school I immediately spotted Niwa-kun and his girlfriend. "Hey, guys, what's up?" His girlfriend started to edge away, trying to escape. I grabbed her arm, saying, "I think we've got some girl stuff to talk about relating to the uncomfortable position you put me in yesterday, no?"

"Well, um, it really wasn't my fault…" Then whose was it? "You see, he saw me in the hall and was like 'I'll bring that for you I should probably talk to her anyway and you look like you could use this time to talk to your boyfriend about earlier' and maybe-" I covered her mouth with my hand.

"Ya, thanks, I got the picture. By the way, is he adopted? And what's your name, cause I never really met anyone yesterday."

"Oh I'm Harada Riku, and the one who looks like me is Harada Risa." She pointed to her sister. "We're twins!" Cool, whatever.

"Yea, he's adopted, why do you ask?" I looked at Niwa-kun, a little surprised at my stupidity. Of course he would know, and be suspicious. "No one here really knows much about him." Oops, how do I get out of this?

"He looked like a guy I knew." Jees, was that the best lie I could come up with? Niwa looked very suspicious. I saw the man in question walk by and deciding to get some stuff over with. "Hey do you guys want to go to a movie Saturday? Maybe bring your sister, 'kay?" They nodded and I jogged over to Hikari, no wait, Hiwatori-san.

"Hey, do you have a minute?" He looked surprised, and nodded. "I just wanted to thank you for getting me to the nurse's office, and for saving me from almost certain brain damage." The only way to get through this would be to joke. He had a funny look on his face, had he never heard a joke before? "Also I wanted to apologize, you reminded me of a guy I knew and I think I may have offended you." Almost done, I was on the home-stretch now. "And lastly I was wondering if you'd like to go to a movie Saturday, Niwa-kun and Riku-chan and Risa-chan will be there. And maybe some other people." Like Kisagi-san, but not me…

"Sure." I looked up surprised. Wow, this was easier than I expected.

"Cool, see ya later." I turned and tripped, causing Hiwatori-san to reach over and put his arm around me to stop my fall. I closed my eyes a shivered. Thankfully, he let go quickly. "I g-got to g-go!" I ran like the demons were chasing me, which, for all I knew, they may have been. "Please be empty!" I whispered, opening the first door I saw in the school and collapsing. The warning bell rang, giving me five minutes to gather myself and get to class. I doubted that I'd make it.

"You have this strange tendency to go into the boys' bathroom. I find it rude and revolting." Niwa-kun, crap, time to face the dark. Oops, horrible pun. "No worries, I only have a few questions." A few could be the end of the world. I sighed and sat up. "First of all, I would like to know what you said to Riku-chan." Say what? That sounded almost answerable. Almost, but not quite. "She doesn't normally quit that easily." What would scare him into silence? Ah-ha!

"She asked for two favors in return for giving up. She wants me to find someone for her younger sister, so she doesn't die loving Dark and…" I paused for effect, "then kill Dark." He looked horrified, as was expected. After all, killing Dark meant killing him. I'd have had the same look, if I were him.

"Ki-kill Dark? Do, ah, do you think you can?"

"Sure. I have the perfect plan. Don't look at me like that, he probably isn't even human." I was officially a regular hit-mannish person. Not that I would actually kill Dark, but still.

"Right, well, I'll see you later than." He headed out of the bathroom with that, and I couldn't help but laugh, my earlier problems forgotten. I got over my laughing spell and headed for my first class.

I slid into my seat just as the bell rang. I breathed a sigh of relief. Today would be better than yesterday. I had already finished operation: set up cousin with Hikari, and now I just had a few other problems to solve.

First I needed to find a guy for Risa-chan, then I needed to face life and get over the Hikari problem, find a way to get my necklace which he undoubtedly had somewhere on his person, find an excuse to not go to the movie, talk to Takeshi-san about Friday, kill Dark-san, and then I would be done. Naa, I'd better not kill him. Emiko-chan would hate me if I did that, and we had been friends in high school.

She even knew about my curse, or most of it. I had figured that I could trust her, since she held the secret of her father already. The first words I ever said to her were, "Your son will be very useful to me in the future…" At first she freaked out, but once she got over her initial shock we became best friends.

In turn, I had told Kosuke-kun where he could find her when he told me he liked her. I thought he was sensible, and I decided to help him a bit. I had also told him that a white ribbon would be more effective than an elaborate gift on White Day. Emiko-chan had been like an older sister to me, since I had no family. She was four years ahead of me, sort of, but I helped her with homework since I had already passed all these classes before.

"What is the answer, Hioshi-san?" I looked up, surprised out of memory lane. Shoot, what was I answering? I glanced over at Niwa-kun, who sat next to me. He mouthed the answer.

"That would be Zheng-He." I mouthed "thank you" to Niwa-kun. He simply nodded. The teacher moved on, but I didn't care. I already knew all about Chinese history from the 1600's, so the test would be a breeze.

I started to look around for a suitable boyfriend for Risa-chan, scanning the boys in the classroom. There weren't many that I knew, but one boy looked cute enough for her. A minute later the teacher called on him, but he couldn't answer her question. Next! He needed to be smart. I considered a few more guys, but one wasn't cute enough, one started picking his nose, and the other one had dated Kisagi-san and she said he was a bad kisser. Bad kissers are not acceptable.

Maybe, Naruto? He was a friend of Kisagi-san's, and he did strike me as intelligent. He was also pretty cute, with dark brown curly hair and chocolate-colored eyes. Yes, he would be perfect. Plus it would only be natural to invite him to the movies, and he was very nice. And then I could be sick and finish cleaning my house. So, the only thing left to do would be to talk to Takeshi-san, because my Hikari issues would have to wait.

The bell rang and I stood, stretching, and headed over to talk to Naruto.

"Hey Naru-chan, how are you? I haven't seen you since Kisagi's birthday party!" He grinned, turning to me.

"Kisa-chan, I have been doing quite well, thank you very much for caring. I do believe your right, and that was a very fun party." His grin broadened. "I didn't know you go for redheads." It was slipped in at the end, and I almost didn't notice, but I whacked him none the less.

"So does this mean its over?" Niwa-kun joked, pouting. "Such a shame, I thought you loved me."

"Ack, help! I being surrounded, attacked from all sides! Its siege, I tell you, siege!" I made some strangled noises and whacked both of them at the same time and sat down, causing them to accidentally hit each other. They then joined me on the floor, laughing. "I think we'll call it a draw, gentlemen." I announced calmly, before bursting into laughter at their comical faces. "Seriously," laughter, "We should," laughs, "Get to class." I gave in, leaning against the wall for support. They regained composure, helping me to my feet. "Anyway, I was wondering if you wanted to go to a movie on Saturday."

"Sure, just call and let me know what time."

"Kay, see you guys later!"

I jogged over to where Takeshi was standing. "Hey Takeshi-kun! What movie were you thinking about because I don't have any clue as to-"

"Oh my god it wasn't a dream!" Um, 'kay, weirdo. "I was thinking about some sort of horror movie, are you into horror?" He must have gotten over his shock.

"Absolutely, I can do horror." As long as it doesn't have demons dressing up like angels. "So six for dinner and 7:40 movie?"

"Sure, I was thinking we should go to the local diner, they have great food."

"Alright, cool." I waved and headed outside for lunch.

I decided to sit by Riku-san and her friends. After all, nothing under the sun would force me to sit by Kisagi-chan, who sat at a Hiwatori-san fan table. Creepy, people actually like him?

"Hey, Kisa-chan, how are you?" Wow, Riku was afraid of me. Hmm….

"I'm Risa! It's a pleasure to meet you, Kisa-chan!" Oh dear, she was just like my cousin.

"Nice to meet you too. I'm doing well, thank you, Riku-chan."

"No stomach flu anymore?" Oh ya, I'd run into him in the bathroom again.

"Nope, I'm all good." I looked over his shoulder and saw Hikari-san, no, Hiwatori-san. He was staring at me. "Creepy." I muttered under my breath.

"Seriously, he kinda grows on you. You just need to get to know him." Huh? I just I wasn't quiet enough.

"Um, I meant, he looks just like a guy I knew…" What a lame excuse. At least Dai-chan was buying it. I tried hard not to notice the stare and enjoy my lunch.

---Hiwatori-san's perspective---

I think she noticed your adoring stares…

/What? Go away, I'm not staring/

Don't feel so bad, I'm sure Niwa and Dark are enjoying her attention. I think Riku might be jealous.

/I don't know what your talking about/

You're in denial, but that's okay, this will help my cause.

/What?!!?/

Yes…But why does she look so familiar? It's going to haunt me forever…

/Shut up, I don't even want to know anymore/

Hmmm….

She seems to be having fun, I wonder what they're talking about that is so funny.

Jealous?

---Hioshi-san's perspective---

"Oh you guys are doing a play? That sounds like fun, what's it about?"

"I think they're going with a princess and Dark love story."

"An evil love story? Your school gets weirder by the minute." Or wait, did she me dark as in Dark-san? Ew!

"No, silly, we meant a princess in love with the phantom thief Dark!" My worst fears confirmed by Risa-chan's joy. "Too bad it won't be the real thing…" She got a dreamy, faraway look. Oh brother, I really needed to get her and Naru-chan together fast.

"Are you kidding, that guy's such a pervert!" I saw Niwa hold his heart in pain and wondered if I'd thought out loud.

Ooh, that hurts!

"How can you say that Riku! He's so dreamy!!!" I guess not.

Yay! I have a fan!

"I agree, if I had a hit-list, he'd be on the top of it for sure. What a creep." More hurt looks coming from Daisuke. Eat your heart out!

She really does want me dead. Actually, come to think of it, she looks kinda familiar.

Oh wait, maybe I misinterpreted that look. That was actually more of a liar-you-do-have-a-hit-list-and-he's-definitely-on-it look. Oh yeah… "Maybe I'll get a part, that could be fun." I was good at acting, after all.

"I hope I'm the princess! I bet the class will vote for Hiwatori-kun to be Dark!" Risa gushed. Oh great, not her too!

No, not looks, feels. She feels familiar.

/Ew, pervert. Riku is right/

Sort of like…No, that's not possible. I can't let myself think about that.

/Uh, Dark? You ok/

…

/Dark…Dark????/

Spiffster: Well, that's chapter three. No one died, yet, and Ki-chan solved most of her unimportant problems. And she made friends. Pretty successful chapter if you ask me.

Ki-chan: I agree!! When can I kill Dark?

Spiffster: I don't think we can kill off Dark-san, we'd lose our fans.

Dark-san: You'd lose them all, everyone loves me best!

Spiffster: Of course, you're the star!

Ki-chan: Whatever. Loser.

Dark-san: You're just jealous.

Spiffster: Well, everyone please review!