Chapter 15

Ooh! How lovely! It's one of those rainy days where you just LOVE to write. I'm sitting in the library with a frappuccino - which I know I shouldn't have because it makes me gain weight - and writing. Right now, my dears, life is absolutely delightful.

Also, I apologize for an offensive language in this chapter. You'll see why later.

Disclaimer: If I owned DN Angel, everything that is happening right now would've been in the manga. Also, it would be crappily drawn, as I have no artistic talent whatsoever.

"So, where do you want to eat?" Daisuke asked as they wandered the streets of Waikiki. Risa shrugged and looked up at Satoshi.

"Any ideas?"

"Not really."

"Don't tell me you plan on skipping dinner as well!" She put her hands on her hips and peered up at him. "Satoshi-kun, you're way too skinny."

"So you've said."

"How much do you weigh?"

"Risa!" Riku turned around. "That's none of your business!"
"115, according to my most recent doctor's visit. What?"

She was staring at him. "Wha-how tall are you?"

"5'4. Why?"

"Because you weigh less than . . . ah . . . Riku!" She said, not wanting to admit he weighed less than she did. Riku turned bright red.

"Risa! You weigh just as much as I do!"

"I don't know what you're talking about." She said playfully and walked ahead. Daisuke chuckled, and even Riku had to smile.

"Hey! I have an idea!' Daisuke said suddenly. "Let's have a beach picnic!"

"That sounds like fun!" Riku said enthusiastically. "We'll need a blanket and basket of course."

"Pick a store." Satoshi said, indicating the numerous ABC stores.

"And we'll need food."

"There's a convenient store not too far from the hotel." Daisuke said.

"Alright!" Risa said happily. Satoshi looked at her, smirking.

"You mean you're not tired of the beach yet?"

"No! I could never get tired of the beach!"

"Even though bad things tend to happen to you while you're there?"

"Only twice!" She said, pouting.

"Three times. You lost your shoe the first day."

"Oh. . . ." She paused thoughtfully. "Well . . . that doesn't count. I got my shoe back, after all."

"But you got wet in the process."

". . . And you gave me a towel." She looked up at him shyly. He blushed and looked away. God, she wanted nothing more than to hold his hand. Okay, well maybe she wanted a little more. Was it weird that she was already fantasizing about kissing him?

They walked a little further before they heard the shouting. A gruff voice was shouting swear words as loudly as possible.

"WHORE! WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?!" As they got closer, they could see the source of the foul language - a short man who looked like he was in his fifties, with bandages tied around his knees and ill fitting clothes. "I DARE ANY ONE OF YEH WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN GOD TO STEP FORWARD!"

"Er . . ." Daisuke looked over at Satoshi. "What should we do?"

"Just keep walking. Don't make eye contact." He yanked Risa to the right side of him so he was between her and the offensive man. Daisuke did the same to Riku, but couldn't help glancing over at the guy as they passed.

"WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT, SPIKEY?!" He shouted.

"N-nothing, sir!" Daisuke said nervously and continued walking at a quicker pace.

"IT'S PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT GIVE YOUR GENERATION A BAD NAME!" He shouted. "WALKING AROUND WITH YOUR TWO WHORES!" When this didn't get a response, he continued. "UGLY FAT WHORES!" He screamed. Satoshi heard Risa whimper slightly, and he put a protective arm around her.

"Don't worry." He whispered. "He's all talk."

"LOOK AT YEH IN YOUR SKIMPY WHORE CLOTHES! LEWD WHORES!"

"Whore appears to be his favorite word." Satoshi muttered.

"WHAT WAS THAT, BLUE BOY?!" The crazed man caught up to them and got right in Satoshi's face.

"Blue Boy? Oh . . . the hair. Of course. Well that's a new one." "Can I help you?" Satoshi asked rudely.

"USELESS . . . WORTHLESS . . . FILTH!" He shouted. Satoshi looked unfazed.

"Well, if that's all you wanted to say, then . . . " He smoothly maneuvered around him, guiding Risa as he went. She was shaking slightly.

"AND YOU!" She heard him shout. She was afraid he was talking to her, but when she glanced over her shoulder she saw he had started to harass another couple.

"Sato-"

"Don't worry. He won't do anything - there are too many people around." He sighed. "You didn't . . . you didn't take any of what he said seriously, did you?"

"N-No. Of course not." She said, but she was wiping tears from her eyes nonetheless. "You know, when they said we would be going to Hawaii . . . I automatically thought it would be nothing but a tropical paradise."

"Yeah, well . . ." Satoshi glanced around. He saw an emaciated man digging through the garbage, looking for food. "This is the part they don't tell you about in the brochure. The cost of living is so high here that many people live on the streets."

"I've just had my fill of crazy people for one trip . . ."

"I know." Riku looked over her shoulder. "Our first night here, Daisuke and I saw a guy get mugged!"

"Really? Well . . ." Risa glanced at Satoshi. "Last night, I almost got murdered."

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So they told the story. And yes, Riku flipped out. A lot. But it wasn't nearly as bad as Risa had thought it would be, and once she calmed down enough to make coherent sentences she even had the sense to thank Satoshi for rescuing Risa. He shrugged it off as if it were nothing - as if his day always consisted of rescuing girls from certain danger, which it actually had, recently.

Once she was finally over the shock - it took a little while - they remembered the picnic. The walk to the convenient store was quiet - Riku was brooding in icy silence, not that Risa blamed her. It was wrong of her to worry her like that, and then spring it on her that she had almost died. That was pretty mean of her . . .

"Oh my gosh!" Risa exclaimed, then whispered to Satoshi "$4.99 for an 8oz bottle of milk?!"

"Milk is expensive in Hawaii. There aren't any cows, so they have to import it."

"That's too expensive for my tastes." She said, and selected a soda instead. "Now I see why people can't afford to live here."

"Well, if you're going to be homeless somewhere, it might as well be Hawaii." Daisuke said as they exited the store with their supplies. "I mean, you can become a street performer and make a money."

"Satoshi! I'll bet you could make a lot of money on the streets!"

Even though he knew what she meant, Risa comment struck him as humorous. "I don't think that's my type of profession, Risa-san."

"Oh, not that!" Did Satoshi just make a prostitute joke? "I meant with your art. I bet people would pay a lot of money for your pain their portraits."

"Well . . ." he wasn't going to lie - he was talented. "Yes, I could. But I don't plan on living here any time soon, so there would be no need."

"Oh, I know. I was just saying." She smiled, then looked at her sister and Daisuke. "Ugh . . . they're being all cute and holding hands."

Satoshi chuckled under his breath. Risa could be so . . . childish sometimes . . . it was endearing.

"SCUM! FILTH! STUPID WORTHLESS WHORE!"

"Oh . . . great." Satoshi muttered. "He's still there . . ."

"Do you know of any other way to the beach?" Riku suggested

"Not without going through the "bad" part of town."

"You mean this isn't the bad part of town already?" Risa asked him.

"No. I went through it last night looking for you." He said. "It's not a place you want to visit."

"So . . . then."

"Just ignore him."

"IT'S IMMORAL FILTH LIKE YOU THAT CAUSE ALL THE CORRUPTION IN THE WORLD TODAY!" He was yelling at an eight-year-old. "STUPID, FILTHY WHORE!"

The girl simply looked at him and clung to her mother's hand. Beside her stood a little boy. They were obviously tourists - the three of them just stood there staring at him while he ranted. Then the little boy raised his camera and snapped a picture of the guy. He didn't seem to notice.

"IGNORANT COW!" He was yelling at the mother, but as soon as he spotted Daisuke's hair, he turned his anger toward him. The woman, seizing this opportunity, grabbed her son's hand and dashed off. "UGLY POINTY HEADED MORON!" He screamed. "DEPRAVED! EVIL! WICKED! YOU DON'T DESERVE THE LIFE YOU'VE BEEN GRANTED!"

"Just keep walking." Satoshi muttered under his breath.

"WHERE HE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?!" He bellowed.

"Satoshi . . . he's following us." Risa whispered.

"Keep walking." Repeated Satoshi "Just ignore him." He glanced around. "Where are the police when you really need them?"

"BLUE HAIRED HEATHEN!" He shouted. Satoshi snorted with ill suppressed laughter. "WHAT'S SO FUNNY, YOU DEMON!"

"Ah, if only you knew." he said over his shoulder. Risa grabbed his arm.

"Satoshi! Don't egg him on!"

"LITTLE BITCH!" The crazy guy yelled at Risa. "MUTANT-UGLY-WHORE!"

"I think he's running out of insults." he looked at Risa. "Don't pay any attention to him. Don't listen to what he says. He doesn't know what he's talking about."

"WORTHLESS, ILL-BRED STREET WALKER!" he yelled, focusing on Riku this time. Satoshi watched Daisuke stance turn defensive.

"Ignore him." He said. "He can't do anything."

"SHUT UP, FOUL MOUTHED FAGGOT! GOD WILL PUNISH YOU FOR YOUR SINS!"

"He's preaching to us about sins, with that kind of language?" Risa muttered. Satoshi smirked at her.

"I know. He calls me foul mouthed? I don't think he really knows what he's saying."

"WORTHLESS SCUM! YOUR GENERATION IS GOING TO LEAD THIS WORLD INTO CHAOS! IT'S FILTH LIKE YOU THAT CAUSES ALL THE PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD! YOU SHOULD ALL BE LOCKED UP!" He paused. "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT, WHORE?!" He shouted at Risa. He took three striding steps toward her, and she screeched. Satoshi placed himself in front of her and stared down the guy. Satoshi was about half a head taller than him, and glared down at him with hatred.

"DEMON!" He shouted. "YOU SPAWN OF THE DEVIL!" He shouted up a him.

Satoshi said nothing. He didn't need to - he could make his presence go from gentle to looming in an instant. Risa cowered behind him. "If you touch her." He said calmly. "I will kill you." He put a protective arm around Risa again, and Daisuke took Riku's hand. "We're gong to leave now." Satoshi continued. "Don't follow us."

He continued shouting insults at them, but remained rooted to the spot. Apparently Satoshi's dark aura had an effect on him after all. "YOU'RE A DEMON!" He could be heard shouting. "A MONSTER! GOD WILL PUNISH YOU!"

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"Finally!" Risa said once they reached the beach. She grabbed the blanket and spread it out for them all to sit on. "I feel so much safer here."

"Yeah. This is a pretty safe place to be." Daisuke said. "We're only a few blocks from the hotel, and there are stores right up there."

Riku opened the basket and pulled out their ingredients - bread, cheese, mustard, turkey, ham, and bologna. They had also brought apples, oranges, and chocolate for desert. (Risa had insisted)

The clouds were gone, leaving a clear night sky in their view. Risa munched on a sandwich of turkey and cheese and gazed thoughtfully up at the stars.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Riku asked, sitting down next to her. She nodded, smiling.

"Even though we're in a city . . . when we're out here on the beach you can see so many stars . . . "

"Are you glad you came?"

"Yes."

"Even though all these bad things have been happening to you?"

"Yes." She smiled at her sister. "Because every time something bad happens . . . Satoshi-kun is there to help me." She glanced over at him. He was looking at her, smiling gently. She smiled back and he turned his gaze out to the ocean. Risa sighed. "I just realized how boring Azumano is compared to Hawaii. Look at all the stuff that has happened to us here."

"I know. It's kind of like going from black and white to color." Satoshi said softly.

"Hey! Cheer up!" Daisuke said suddenly. "We still have four more days! And on Sunday we get to go to the water park!"

"Yeah . . . that should be fun . . . I guess . . ." Risa mumbled. "I kind of wish we didn't have to go. Planned fun isn't as great as spontaneity."

"I'm still looking forward to it." Riku said. "What about you, Hiwatari-kun?"

He shrugged. "I've never really been that interested in water parks."

"Have you ever even been to one.?" Risa asked.

"No."

"Ah . . . that was a stupid question. You don't seem like the "water park" type of person." She smiled, then covered her arms.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah . . . it's just getting kind of chilly."

"I know." Riku said. "We forgot our jackets."

"So did I." Daisuke said. He looked at Satoshi, who was gazing thoughtfully out at the ocean. " . . . Satoshi?"

"Hmm?" He turned and looked at them. "What were we saying?"

"Are you okay?" Daisuke asked. He nodded.

"Yes. I was just . . . thinking. That's all."

". . . What about?" Risa asked.

Krad. "Nothing important, really."

"Oh . . . you just looked . . . I don't know. Sad."

". . . Sorry." He said, giving her a soft smile. She rolled her eyes.

"Well, don't apologize."

"I'm starting to sound like Daisuke." "Alright."

She shivered, and he wrapped his arm around her. "I didn't bring my jacket. I didn't think it would get this cold tonight."

"Um . . . Risa. Do you want to head back to he hotel?" Riku looked at her watch. "It's eight-thirty. It'll be warm in our room, and we could watch a movie . . . if the boys wanted to, that is."

"Sure!" She said. "Does that sound okay with you guys?"

"Yeah, I was getting cold. Satoshi, is that alright with you?"

"Sure." He said. They packed up the remnants of their meal and made their way back to the hotel. Riku and Risa argued over what type of movie to watch - action or romance. The boys just watched them argue until finally they settled on horror. Daisuke and Satoshi looked at each other, neither one understanding how that came about.

Their movie of choice was a blood filled gore fest of death - two hours of nothing but blood and guts being spewed all over the set. Riku curled up next to Daisuke on her bed. It was cute how the two of them could lay next to each other on a bed, Riku wrapped in his arms, and the scene not look the least bit smutty. Of course, this left Risa and Satoshi to share her bed, which was a little awkward at first, but after the first bludgeoning Risa yelped and flung her arms around Satoshi's neck.

"Ah . . . R-Risa-san. It's just a movie."

"I know . . . but . . . it's . . . scary." She said, burying her face in his collarbone. He glanced over at Daisuke and Riku, but they were too engrossed in the movie to notice.

"Here." He whispered, pushing her away from him. He adjusted there position so that she was laying in the crook of his arm. She immediately snuggled up against him and rested her hand on his stomach. She couldn't see him smiling gently down at her, but she felt him take her hand. and hold it through the entire movie. He didn't seem scared at all.

"Wha-wha-what did you think, Satoshi-kun?" Risa asked while the credits were rolling. No one was moving. "Were you scared?"

"Not really." He said. Daisuke and Riku gasped at him from their bed.

"Are you serious? That was horrifying! And the twist at the end!"

"The idea of a guy using torturous games in order to teach people who are ruining their lives a lesson? Not really scary. Highly illogical, really, that someone who is dying could set up such elaborate games."

"Well, I think it's the best scary movie I've ever seen." Riku said.

"It was good." Daisuke said. "Satoshi's just like that. He likes to pick horror movies apart." He got up and turned on the light. "Oh! It's almost time for room check! Satoshi, we need to go!"

"Right." He sat up and smiled at Risa. "So . . ."

" . . . So?"

"So . . . I-I'll be seeing you tomorrow." He said quickly, his nerve failing him. Risa wanted to roll her eyes, but instead she just smiled.

"Okay." He walked to the door. She sighed, and decided to follow him out into the hall.

"What is it, Risa-san?"

"Um. . . . I . . . I just . . ." She grabbed his hand. Standing on her toes, she kissed him gently on the cheek. He was too stunned for words, so she just squeaked and ran back into her room.

Satoshi stood there for a moment. Finally Daisuke cleared his throat. "Really, Satoshi! We need to go!" He looked over at him, thankful that he was acting like he hadn't seen.

"Um . . . uh . . . okay."

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"So." Daisuke said, crossing his arms.

" . . . So?"

"So are you going to ask her out?"

"Er . . ." He was shocked that Daisuke would bring such a thing up. But then he realized that this was probably all Riku's doing. It was almost eleven. Their rooms had already been checked, and they were both sitting on their beds, talking. "That's my own business." He muttered.

"You should ask her soon. She's not going to wait around forever."

"Daisuke, I just started thinking of her that way." Satoshi ran a hand through his hair.

"I think you should ask her to the luau." He said. Satoshi couldn't believe he was hearing this. Daisuke Niwa advising him to ask Risa Harada out? No way. This couldn't be happening.

"But . . ." He looked down.

"But what?"

"But . . . what if . . ." He sighed, unable to believe they were having this conversation. "What if she says no?" He didn't think he could handle that kind of rejection.

Daisuke laughed nervously. "Don't worry. She likes you."

"How do you know?"

"Riku told me." He grinned. "Are you going to?"

"The luau is tomorrow night." He said. Daisuke nodded. "I don't have much time . . ."

"So you had better hurry up!"

"What? Do you want me to go ask her right now? In my pajamas? " He asked sarcastically. Daisuke smiled sweetly.

"Well . . . you can change out of your pajamas first."

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Stupid of him to even suggest it. He should've known Daisuke would take him seriously, and wouldn't stop bugging him about it until he finally gave in and changed his clothes, re-brushed his hair, and went to the Haradas' room. It was past curfew. This was not allowed. Sure, he had been out past curfew before, but he wanted to avoid breaking the rules as much as possible on this trip. He could see Risa wasn't going to make that possible.

He knocked on the door, then ran his fingers through his hair. Did it look alright? Ah! He shouldn't be worried about that! He never worried about that. Okay. Breathe Satoshi. Breathe. He was so used to girls asking him out, and him turning them down, that he didn't quite know how to go about this.

The door opened. He took a deep breath, but it was only Riku. She looked surprised to see him. "Oh . . . hello Hiwatari-kun."

"Um . . . hi. Is . . . is your sister-"

"Risa's on the balcony." She said, moving aside to allow him in. "But don't take too long. I think the teachers are getting suspicious. You know, they're really strict about you guys staying on your floor."

"I know. I'll only be a minute." He smoothly slid the door to the balcony open. Risa was standing with her back to him, staring up at the night sky. She was wearing a long sleeved, white nightgown that fluttered in the wind.

"Riku . . . I think it's going to be a full moon tomorrow for the luau." She was right. The moon was almost full, and in this light she looked . . . beautiful. No, she didn't look beautiful. She was beautiful. He couldn't believe it, but he didn't just find her pretty anymore. She was beautiful to him.

"Risa-san." He said and she whirled around in shock.

"Sato-Satoshi kun!" She gasped. "What are you doing here?!"

"I came . . . to see you. I . . . wanted to see you."

". . . Really?" She blushed.

"Yes." He approached her and took her hands in his. "Aren't you cold? Your hands are like ice."

"That's just because I was holding on to the rail . . . you really came to see me?"

"Yes . . . and." He closed his eyes. "I came to ask if you wanted to go to the luau . . . with me." He opened his eyes and caught her gaze. She stared up at him in shock.

"Are you . . . are you really asking me this, Satoshi-kun?"

"Yes." He whispered, bringing her hands to his lips and kissing them. "So . . . will you?"

" . . . Of course." She said happily. A relieved smile crossed his face. "Satoshi-kun . . . I was afraid you wouldn't ask! I was afraid . . . that you didn't like me."

"I do." He whispered softly. "I do like you . . . Risa."

She smiled and looked up at him. Now came the awkward part. he wasn't sure what to do next. Should he kiss her? He had kissed her once before, after all . . . but that had been to protect her. He was naturally shy . . . an introvert . . . and they had just started dating. But at the same time . . . wasn't this how it was in movies? Guy asks girl out and then they share a kiss? He couldn't remember - he didn't watch those types of movies that often.

He was torn between indecision, but luckily his answer was decided for him.

"Hiwatari-kun!" Riku opened the door. "How long is this going to take? I don't want to get caught with a guy in my room!"

"Oh . . . I-I'll just. I'll be leaving then. He turned to Risa and smiled gently. "So . . . tomorrow, then?"

"Yes . . . tomorrow." She said softly. He took her hand and brought it to his lips, deciding to remain a gentleman. Her face flushed scarlet. Her expression was the picture of absolute bliss.

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Unbelievably corny? Waaaay too long? I'm sorry . . . please update and tell me what you think. I'll be updating soon.

First, I have a couple of A/Ns:

A/N 1: Crazy Guy# 2

So, the crazy screaming guy . . . based off actual events. We were walking to a park and he screamed at our entire class. Mostly the girls. I was one of the lucky girls he didn't notice. He called one girl a manatee and actually chased a few others. Our band teacher tried to talk to him, but he kept screaming that we were filthy whores who didn't believe in God and blah blah blah. He doesn't know me OR my beliefs so . . . yeah. Thought I'd put him in.

A/N 2: Satoshi's Height

Alrighty, I read online that Satoshi is actually 5'2. I was like "Hell no." because it said that Daisuke is 5'2, yet in the manga you can see that Satoshi is CLEARLY taller than Daisuke. Also, I am 5'2 and I'm short, so . . . you know. He's 5'4. Don't like it? Get over it. It's how things have to be, so leave me alone!!!

A/N 3: Galinda01's apologies.

Sorry about the foul language in this chapter. Please don't hold it against me.