D. N. Angel Fan Fiction ❯ Dark: In Love? ❯ Chapter 6: Following The Feather Trail ( Chapter 6 )

A/N- Hey! It's been a while...hasn't it? Sorry...I just started college classes and now have a job as well...and believe me...it totally sucks! Anyway...I don't own dnangel, I just like messin' with the charaters and plotline:P

Hopefully this makes up for making you guys wait so long!

'Daisuke/Riku's thoughts'

'Dark/Night's thoughts'

“God...why today of all days!”

Panting heavily, Riku leaned against a fence as she took deep gulping breaths. Her truck had decided to be an ass and not start for her today, so she had to hoof it all the way to the school, after all she had promised Daisuke that she would be there early.

‘Don’t worry Riku, you’re almost there, the school is just around the corner.’

Gritting her teeth, Riku shifted her backpack before pulling away from the fence, taking a deep breath and started sprinting again.

‘I don’t get why we couldn’t just fly to school, we have wings after all. I mean, it would be so much easier, but nooo.’

‘Oh shut up, you know why we can’t do that! If we did then Krad would know right where to find us, so if you don’t mind, I’d prefer running it than risking that. Besides the exercise is beneficial for your health, especially after all that junk food that you ate yesterday. I mean, damn, don’t you girls eat anything healthy anymore?’

Snorting, Riku turned the corner and started across the parking lot towards the north entrance into the school, which was where she had promised to meet Daisuke. There were hardly any cars there, maybe one or two, but Riku recognized one of the cars immediately and that only helped to dampen her mood more.

The glare from the sun that was reflecting off the silver color of the was enough to nearly blind her as she tried to keep her distance, but it seemed that the fates were against her that morning.

Satoshi had just stepped from his car and had pulled on his glasses, turning he sighted Riku Harada crossing the rest of the parking lot to just disappear around the side of the building. His curiosity perked, he quickly pressed the automatic lock for his car and made his way after Riku, determined to find out what had brought her to the school at such an early hour.

Letting out the breath that she didn’t even know she had been holding, Riku sighted Daisuke sitting on the steps, reading a book whose title she couldn’t make out.

‘That was close! I just hope he wasn’t in the car when I passed by, I couldn’t tell with that damn tinting that he has.’

Glancing behind her and finding that no one was following her, Riku shook her head trying to drive that gut feeling that something was wrong away.

‘Don’t push your gut feelings away like that Riku, they may very well save your life one day. But I do agree with you, I hope that Krad hasn’t told Hiwatari yet, if he has then we may have more to fear than we thought. Anyway, you better not let the Niwa boy know, he does worry about you and we don’t want him getting too close to danger.’

‘I know that Night!’

The morning had been peaceful, but Daisuke hadn’t felt peaceful at all. He had too much to worry about to just admire nature, his best and closest friend, not to mention partner in crime needed his help and he was determined to do whatever it took to help him out.

‘Don’t go getting all sentimental on me Dai, we aren’t here for me right now, we’re here for you remember? Besides, I have a feeling that Harada can help us.’

Turning the page of the mythology book he had snagged from his grandpa’s library, Daisuke shook his head as he shifted upon the steps. ‘And how did you come to that conclusion...some stupid vision or dream again?’

‘Hey! That came true, remember. I told you that your teacher had a drinking problem, but you didn’t believe me. It took having to cart him home and dress him for bed for you to finally acknowledge that I was right! So don’t make a fun of me, I really mean it. I just have this feeling that she has a part to play in all this shit, just wait, I’ll prove you wrong yet!’

“Yeah and I’m wearing women’s underwear,” Daisuke muttered under his breath as he rolled his eyes.

“Really…I didn’t know you were into that kind of stuff Daisuke, good for you.”

Shooting to his feet in surprise, Daisuke dropped the book he held, it fell open to a different page upon the steps next to his bag and was completely forgotten. But Daisuke was more concerned with what was in front of him at the moment, Riku had her arms crossed over her chest and one eyebrow raised as she gave him an amused look.

“Uh…morning Riku…I trust the drive went alright?”

Rolling her eyes, Riku walked over and sat on the step next to Daisuke’s fallen book. Curious, she lifted the book up and started skimming the pages.

“As good as it could go, my truck didn’t start so I had to run the whole way, other than that my morning has been just peachy. You?”

Turning the page, Riku reached the middle of the third paragraph and froze, her eyes going wide.

“Fine…sorry about your truck not starting, I’m pretty much used to walking and running everywhere so…”

‘Night, do you see what I see?’

Daisuke had sat next to her but she barely noticed as she tried to make sence of what was written before her.

‘Yes I do Riku…I just can’t understand it, why would a guy like him be reading something like this…unless…’

“…still have about an hour and a half before anyone else will start showing up, so we really need to get cracking on the assignment. But first I wanted to…”

Glancing at Daisuke out of the corner of her eye, Riku studied his every detail, from his hair to even his shoe laces. She needed to be sure of what this possibly could mean, after all, if Night’s hunch was right then Daisuke had a key role to play in this whole mess.

‘I think you’re onto something Night…but we have to be one hundred percent sure before we can make a move. Now I really hope Satoshi wasn’t in his car, if he was then he already knows that Daisuke is here, all he has to do is put two and two together. If he does, then we’re screwed!’

“…ku, Riku? Hey, are you listening…”

Hearing Daisuke’s voice, Riku’s eyes refocused on her surroundings instead of the book. Now seeing the hand that was waving in front of her face, Riku mentally smacked herself.

“Sorry about that…I guess I kinda spaced for a moment there.”

‘Idiot! Tell him about what you found you moron, it just might be the piece that we need to complete this puzzle!’

Daisuke tilted his head, his eyes confused, ‘something is really off about her today Dark, I’m tellin’ yah.’

‘Yeah, your right. Once she sat down and picked up your book she just zoned out…wait a sec…she has the book Dai! Hurry, get it away from her before she reads something that she shouldn’t in there. It might just ruin our little charade real quick and we can’t have that. It took us three hours to sneak that book out and it can’t get into the wrong hands!’

His eyes widening when he realized that Dark was right, Daisuke reached for the book when Riku pulled it out of his reach.

“You know, there is something really interesting that I just read from your book Daisuke. It’s just that, I don’t understand some of this, mind explaining it to me?”

Keeping her expression neutral, Riku mentally cheered at how calm and clueless she sounded. Gathering her courage and more than a little curiosity, Riku scooted closer to Daisuke, her thigh pressing against his as she sat the book across both of their laps. She held the pages open and pointed to the specific paragraph that had sparked her interest in the first place.

Still stunned at that fact that Riku had just forced him into explaining this, Daisuke turned his head to look at the passage she was pointing to. Shock suddenly surged through his body again, but this time much stronger.

‘I don’t believe it! Riku has found the answer to helping you figure out who Night is to you Dark, I just don’t god damn believe it!’

Dark was apparently too stunned to reply, because after waiting several moments and not receiving an answer, Daisuke knew that was the reason. But he, himself still couldn’t understand or believe this either, because here before him was just what they had been looking for. Only it had taken Riku to point him towards it.

“Well…are you going to answer my question or just sit there and stare at this book all day? I do have other things to do you know.”

Her amusement building, Riku knew from that expression on Daisuke’s face, that he knew a lot more about all this than he was letting on. But how much he was knew was nothing compared to how involved he was, which was something that Riku still hadn’t found the answer to yet.

Jerking, Daisuke couldn’t stop the embarrassed blush that stained his cheeks as he rubbed the back of his head and smiled ruefully.

“Sorry…um…this paragraph explains how one who has had past lives can reclaim the memories that he has lost, thus fully awakening the soul that dwells within.” Pointing to a line of words underneath a small map, Daisuke continued. “This is the incantation that one must recite at the sight of lost memories, it pretty much goes on to say that if the soul is worthy of having their memories returned, then their wish shall be granted.”

“That’s cool…but what I want to know is why you’re reading a book like this Daisuke, I didn’t know you were into reincarnation and all that stuff.”

‘I think we have a bulls eye Night...I have a feeling that he knows who Dark’s partner is, but how we’re going to get him to tell is the real problem.’

‘Your right, this isn’t going to be easy…I think a date is in store…’

Her eyes widening, Riku pulled a few inches away from Daisuke, her face turning a light red.

‘DATE! What do you mean date?’

‘Relax, I mean between Dark and I. If I am correct, he should be sending out the next warning today, so we just need to be there first. Then, if Hiwatari isn’t there, Dark and I can have a long chat…it’s about damn time that we did anyway…I just hope he’s willing.’

“Hey…Riku? I something wrong…” confused by Riku jerking away from him, Daisuke boldly set his hand upon her back, trying to get her attention. Instead he was flooded with emotion, he felt the desire to turn Riku around and kiss her senseless course through him.

‘Calm down…if I don’t calm down I’ll transform and I can’t do that in front of Riku. I need to stay calm…but why am I feeling so attracted to her all of a sudden, it’s like I was struck by lightning or something.’

‘Don’t be so dramatic Dai, you like her, get over it already! Right now we should be worrying about whether we should try what’s written in this book or not. We really don’t have a lot of time for you to get your act together.’

Gritting his teeth, Daisuke reached down and bent the corner of the page that had what he needed, he then closed the book and sat it on the other side of his leg. Turning all his attention on Riku now, Daisuke couldn’t stop himself from studying her features and wishing he could touch every bit of her.

Unaware of where Daisuke’s thoughts were leading him, Riku shivered under Daisuke’s touch. She wanted nothing more than to sink into his arms and forget all about her problem’s.

A clearing of a throat nearby pulled them both from their little dream worlds, turning, Daisuke and Riku stiffened when their eyes met those of Satoshi Hiwatari.

“I wonder…would you two mind explaining why you are both here early this Friday morning, hmmm?”

A/N- And that's a wrap! Hope that the wait really was worth it this time...and just so yah know...I am almost done with the next chapt...so...until then, Ja Ne!