D. N. Angel Fan Fiction ❯ Dream Variations ❯ Chapter 4

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Miyuki had been practicing on her brooding ever since the incident with Seiji. Her family and friend are worried over her behavior. She still refuses to tell them what happened to her that night. What is there to tell? Just a painful and embarrassing rejection that made her unable to face Seiji forever!

Rika and Ame look at Miyuki and then look at each other.

“That's it!” Finally Ame snapped out. “Either you tell us what is going on or you can just stop that brooding state you're in!”

Miyuki's forehead wrinkled. “I'm not brooding.”

Ame sighed. “Ok, so just tell us what bugs you? You need a release from all those bottling the stuff you have inside you…”

“I don't bottle.” Miyuki said.

“You bottle.” Ame insisted.

“No, I don't.” Miyuki protested.

“If you have problem, you should tell us. Maybe we can help, you know? We're friends, aren't we?” Rika said.

Miyuki looked at Rika sadly. She looked down. “I'm sorry, girls, but I don't want to talk about it. I just want to forget it ever happen…”

“There is not much progress of forgetting that you are trying to do here…” Ame said. “You're brooding…”

“I'm not brooding!” Miyuki looked upset.

Rika and Ame gave her a look.

Miyuki shrugged. “Ok, I'm brooding. So what? It's what people do when they are upset…”

“Aha!” Ame yelled. “So you are upset!”

Miyuki rolled her eyes. “Yes, I'm upset about something and really I don't want to talk about it. If you girls are really my friends, you would understand and stop asking question and…”

“…let you continue your brooding?” Ame cut in.

“Yes! Wha…? NO! Ok, you know what? I'm not talking to you anymore…” Miyuki pouted.

“Well that would be hard considering we have class and study group together.” Ame said.

“Ame-chan…” Rika cut in. “It's okay. Miyuki will tell us when she's ready. We should let her be for now.”

“Finally!” Miyuki said. “Thanks, Rika-chan…”

Rika smiled.

Ame sighed. “Ok, so which house we are going to today for the study group?”

“How about my house?” Rika offered. “I want to give you some souvenir from my mother!”

“Really? That's great!” Ame looks happy.

Miyuki winced but she knew she couldn't say no to that because if she did, her friends would question her some more.

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Hiwatari resident

“My, Miyuki-chan! It has been a long time since we've last meet. You have certainly grown into such a beauty…” Risa praised her niece.

“Aunt Risa…” Miyuki went to hug her aunt. She is used with her aunt saying sweet thing as politeness. “You're much prettier than I am…”

Risa laughed. After the hugging finished, Risa look at the other girl her daughter has brought into the house. “And you must be Ame, right?”

Ame smiled and bows to Risa. “Good evening!”

Risa smiled and led them all to the living room. She asked a servant to serve them some cake and tea. She stayed for chitchat before finally leaving the girls to study.

Shortly after Seiji came in when the girls are busy with their school project.

“Ah, Onii-chan!” Rika greeted. “Look who is here!”

Seiji looked up and a bit surprised to see Miyuki is there. “Oh…”

Miyuki stared at Seiji and forced herself to smile.

“Good evening, Hiwatari-sempai!” Ame greeted.

Seiji looked at Ame and nodded. He then strolled away coolly.

Rika, Ame and Miyuki looked at Seiji and then at each other.

Rika sighed. “He has been like that recently. He seems to be too caught up in his own head…”

Miyuki didn't comment on that instead she stare at her book.

Ame noticed this. “Did something happen between you and Hiwatari-sempai?” she asked.

“Eh?” Both Rika and Miyuki look surprised.

Rika stared at Miyuki curiously. “Did you speak with Onii-chan?”

Miyuki sighed and winced.

Rika's and Ame's eyes widened as they realized what was going on. “Eh?!”

“Did you…confess to him of your feeling?” Ame asked.

“When did this happen?” Rika asked.

Miyuki looked away.

“Oh…” Ame realized it. “I see…”

“What?” Rika asked. She looked at the two.

Miyuki took a deep breath and then look up to her best friends. “I was rejected, ok?” After she said that, tears started to fell from her cheek.

Rika and Ame went to hug Miyuki.

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That night, Keiji Saga, a film producer, invited Daisuke, Riku, Satoshi and Risa into his party. The couples brought their daughters to the party.

Daisuke and Satoshi stared at each other awkwardly. It has been a long time since they felt these awkward. They can't act like they used to be anymore ever since Dark and Krad are on the loose. Satoshi did say that he won't be joining the police task force in capturing Dark however as police commander he was forced to at least assign someone on the case.

Riku and Risa hugged each other happily. They mingled with others guest easily especially Risa who is a famous designer. Riku had to admit that she is a bit jealous of her little sister. Riku is just an ordinary housewife but she knew the important secret of Niwa and Hikari families while Risa doesn't. Apparently Satoshi didn't see fit to tell Risa and Rika of his little secret.

Rika enjoyed the party but Miyuki didn't. She pouted having been forced by Riku to accompany them to the party. She doesn't like to mingle much unlike Rika who is charming and friendly.

It was at that party that Miyuki and Rika first met Argent Grey, a young genius boy from London, England. Argent is quite a popular boy because at the ball, many young girls surround him. And since he is a perfect gentleman, he keeps them company politely. He is taken special interest in Rika, the daughter of the famous police commander. He asks her hand for a dance.

Miyuki knew that it would be like this. Rarely there would be someone who asks her hand for a dance, not that she complaint since she is not good at dancing either. When she and Rika were little, they were forced by Risa to take a dancing lesson.

Miyuki snapped out of her trance when her father took her to the dance floor. “Dad!”

“Come on, dance with me!” Daisuke asked. He doesn't like seeing his daughter's sad face so he wants to cheer her up. Miyuki laughs as she danced with her father.

Risa and Riku also laughed, seeing the father and the daughter. Satoshi asked Risa to dance with him. Risa reluctantly (but not really!) left her sister behind and then goes to the dance floor. When Miyuki saw Rika's parent dancing, she ask Daisuke to dance with Riku. Daisuke then ask Riku to dance with him, leaving behind their daughter.

Rika and Argent approached Miyuki then.

“Miyuki-chan, this is Argent Grey. Argent, this is my cousin and my best friend, Miyuki.” Rika introduced the two.

Argent smiled politely. The three conversed much about Argent's past. Rika and Miyuki found out that he is a famous young detective in that country. He came to Japan because he is interested in Dark the Phantom Thief. He wants to join police task force in capturing Dark.

“You come here just for Dark?” Miyuki asked in disbelieve.

“Yes.” Argent proudly said. “I have decided that I'm going to catch him. I'm going to bring down Dark the phantom thief to a place called jail by my own hands.”

“You're quite ambitious…” Rika commented.

“You do aware that no one has ever being able to catch Dark, right?” Miyuki asked.

“That is why it is such a challenge suitable for me. It is like a puzzle that has been waiting for me to solve.” Argent said.

Miyuki didn't like Dark much because he is a thief, arrogant and a bit pervert but she decided that she didn't like Argent either mainly because of his overly confident attitude and her worry for Daichi's safety.

On the other hand, Rika is completely charmed by Argent. She practically has love-shaped eyes on her face. Ok, maybe it is overstatement because Rika-chan is a young mature girl even though she is only twelve. She is like the perfect Yamato Nadeshiko.

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Niwa resident

A few days later, Dark is preparing to go on another heist.

“I thought you should know…” Miyuki suddenly said when she is alone with Dark.

Dark grinned. “What? That you like me? I already know that!” he teased.

Miyuki blushed. “Not that! And…and who ever said that I have a crush on you?”

“Then why are you blushing?” Dark asked.

`Dark…' Daichi can't stand it when Dark flirting with his sister.

“You're so annoying!” Miyuki pouted.

Dark laughed. “I guess whatever that has gotten into you; obviously you have already gotten over it…”

“Eh?” Miyuki looks surprised to see Dark staring at her genuinely…almost like a brother's love. She smiled when she realized that Dark is trying to cheer her up.

Dark smiled and ruffled her hair like one would do to a kid.

Miyuki slapped his hand away. “Hey, don't treat me like a kid!”

“So what do you want to say before?”

“Eh? Oh, right! I thought you should know that on your heist today, you might meet Argent…”

`Argent Grey? The famous detective who have been solving cases in town…?' Daichi yelled in worry. `Why do you tell us just now?'

“A detective huh? This should be interesting…” Dark raised a hand on his chin as he grinned mischievously.

“You should be careful. He made it clear that his main priority is to bring you down to jail…” Miyuki warned.

“You have spoken to him?” Dark asked.

“Yeah, at the film producer's party a few days ago…” Miyuki said. “Be careful…”

“You are worry about me? How cute…” Dark teased.

Miyuki flushed. She hmm-ed. “Don't flatter yourself. I warn you because if you're caught, my brother would be in trouble too!”

“Don't worry, pet. Nobody can catch a phantom… Naturally no one can catch me…” Dark said with a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Suddenly the bell rang.

“It must be Ame-chan…” Miyuki said.

“What is she doing here?” Dark asked. “Come by to see certain someone?”

Miyuki is surprised that Dark knew that Ame likes Daichi while Daichi himself completely unaware of Ame's feeling for him.

Dark winked at her. “Your secret safe with me…”

Miyuki felt her heart thumping so madly. `What is wrong with me?' she thought to herself. She turns to open the door.

“Miyuki-chan, we would be late if we didn't go now! I don't want to miss seeing Dark's arrival…” Ame yelled.

Dark raised an eyebrow. “You're going to the place of the heist?” he asked.

“Only because Ame asks me too…otherwise I wouldn't come…” Miyuki said.

“There is nothing wrong in admitting that you enjoy my action you know? Daichi and I could have used a little cheerleading…” Dark joked.

“I think you have enough people to cheer on you on your every day's heist…”

“It's always nice to have a family member to cheer me up…”

“Miyukiiii!!” Ame yelled.

“Alright, alright! I'm coming!” Miyuki called out. “You better leave now!” She said to Dark.

Dark nodded and left using back door, fly soaring to the night sky.

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“This is too easy…” Dark said as he easily broke into the museum, unnoticed by the police squad.

“Almost too easy…” came a reply of Argent Grey.

Dark became cautious.

Argent smirked. “Nice to finally meet you…Dark the phantom thief…”

Dark smirked. “So you're the famous detective… Come to take out on the famous thief huh? It will certainly look good on your resume to have bring down the phantom thief…”

“It will surely do…”

“Unfortunately you won't have that luxury…”

And begin the fierce battle between the two forces, detective vs. thief….

A/N: Too lazy to insert a hide and seek, run and go battle… Need a little help over here…

It seems that Dark is underestimating Argent. It proved that Argent is hard to shook off as Satoshi was. Likewise Argent is also underestimating Dark. He is not like other criminal he had faced before.

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The front yard of the museum is filled with police, guards, reporters and Dark's fans.

Ame is excited. “OMG! Did you see that, Miyuki-chan? Dark is so cool! He has those beautiful dark wings…”

Miyuki looked tense. She was worried that Argent will catch Dark. After conducting a little research on the net regarding Argent, Miyuki is certain that maybe Dark has finally find his match. Argent has arrested lots of criminal; some of which are also a phantom thief like Dark.

The mass becomes hysteric when they heard the announcement that Dark has stolen the art but has yet left the building. Miyuki and Ame were separated during this commotion.

Somehow Miyuki and Ame are able to sneak inside the museum but they got separated when the police is almost caught them.

“Oh no! I lost Miyuki-chan… Hope she doesn't get in trouble…” Ame said. She looks around the dim corridor. “Where am I anyway?” She took cautious steps when someone greeted her.

“Yo!”

Ame yelped in surprise.

Dark asked her, “What are you doing here, miss?”

“Dark!” Ame yelled in surprise. “OMG! Is that really you?”

Dark smiled a knowing smile. “You're here to see me, I presume?”

“Yes! I admire you!” Ame said honestly.

“Wow, you're blunt…”

“Do you dislike girls like that?”

“Not really. I admire girls who speak from her heart…”

“Really?”

Dark suddenly grabbed her and hid inside a nearby room. He is able to shake off Argent but there are so many police around that it really hard to escape.

“Wow, that's so cool! I'm so excited! It feels like I'm a thief too…” Ame said and giggled.

Dark couldn't help but smile. The girl reminded him a bit with Risa when she was young. Then he realized that the girl is Miyuki's friend. “Were you here alone?”

Ame smacked her head. “OMG! I forgot! Miyuki-chan! We got separated! The police caught us when we sneak in and they were after us…”

“You mean she is somewhere in the building?”

“Yes…”

Dark looks worried.

“What's wrong?” Ame asked.

“The police set some traps in the building. I hope your friend don't get hurt by it…” Dark said.

“Oh, no! You got to find her and save her! I don't want her to get in trouble with police or even got hurt by traps…” Ame begs.

Dark nodded. “I will escort you out first…” he said. “It would be troublesome if you get hurt by the traps or caught by the police…”

Ame is flattered.

Meanwhile Miyuki is completely lost inside museum. She is so nervous and jumpy. She just wants to go home but first she must find her friend first. It was then she step on the trap and fall down on a damp place (The same trap that befallen Risa and Satoshi in the manga).

Argent who were also looking for Dark, tries to warn Miyuki and he tries to help her but instead the two of them fall down on the same trap.

“What are you doing here?” Argent confronts the girl.

Miyuki looks panic. “I…uh, I sneak in….”

“I could see that… Why?”

“To see Dark?”

“I thought you said that you are not a fans of Dark?”

“To see you…capture Dark?”

“Really?” Argent looks happy.

“Yeah…” Miyuki confirmed hesitantly.

“But you don't have to sneak in… I would have given you the front seat…”

“Uh…”

“Well I fail this time but there is always time to catch him again later…”

“Sorry, it's because of me that you…”

“It's alright. I'm glad you're here anyway…”

“You do?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh…”

Silent.

“How do we get out of here?” Miyuki asked.

“Right… Oops!” Argent took out his cell phone and call out for rescue team.

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Dark watched Miyuki and Argent from above a tree, unnoticed by the two.

Miyuki stood face to face with Argent in the backyard of the museum.

Argent put his jacket on Miyuki's shoulder when he saw the girl shivering in cold because of the wind and the water they were in before.

“So this is good bye then?” Miyuki lamely said.

“A-ah.” Argent smiled. “I will ask a police to take you home with a car…”

“It's not a police car, is it?”

“What's wrong with police car?”

“Are you kidding me? My parents will flip out and the neighbors will start talking if I show up at home with a police car…”

“I see. Of course. I will get them…”

“Uh, you don't have to ask them to take me home. I could go home by myself.”

“Nonsense! It would be too dangerous for a girl to go home alone.”

“But…”

Argent's cell phone rang. “Just a minute.” He picked it up when he saw the caller Id. “Sorry, have to pick this one up. It's important.”

Miyuki nodded. “I should just go home now…” she said. Before Argent could replies, she had run off after saying good-bye again.

Miyuki met up with Ame along the way. Ame quickly told her about her meeting with Dark excitedly.