A/n: Formerly Love Epidemic! This story has been completely revamped! I hated where this story was going and decided to change it, but I was still fond of this first chapter. Sorry Dark and Riku fans this might turn out to be a Riku and Daisuke fic or not you'll just have to see. At this point it's anyone's game.

Disclaimer: I don't own DNAngel

A small figure waited patiently by a wooden bench in a small park centrally located in Azumano, Japan. The ivory moon was hanging proudly in the night sky, triumphant in out shining the surrounding stars. Riku Harada swayed gently back and forth on her heels sending her over sized tee shirt flapping against her thighs, as her coveted patience was wearing thin. She only recently slipped out from the security of her bed and her sister's consciousness leaving her in her pajamas, which consisted of a large shirt and soft cotton shorts.

Her growing loneliness was thankfully short lived as the sound of soaring wings caught her attention. The silhouette of an angel passed over the moon only later to be divulged as the legendary thief Dark Mousy. He landed bearing his trademark smile and as his ebony wings infolded Riku's expression turned sour.

"The letter said Daisuke would meet me," she hissed venomously.

"Well I had to tell you something to get you here," he shrugged. "I didn't expect you to come rushing to meet the phantom Dark."

"Well you're right," she snapped, folding her arms and turning away. "What do you want from me?"

Somewhere in depths of Dark's subconscious Daisuke was listening inventively to the pair's conversation. He could easily read Riku's troubled expression through Dark's amethyst colored eyes. He was also aware of Dark's secreted feelings for Riku and how serious they were despite his attempts to play them off as nothing. Would he reveal those feelings now?

"Why do you hate me so much, Riku?"

Riku gradually raised her head to the sky, so many stars-too many to count. She had never heard him call her name before, it sounded funny coming from his lips. The way he said her name made her sound like a completely different person, like some sophisticated woman or movie star. He said the words softly and with care like calling out to a lover.

"Is it because I stole your first kiss?" he chuckled to himself dryly.

Her fist clenched.

"You don't understand!" she protested. "That was something special to me; a moment I am always going to remember and it was-. It was…"

"Wasted on me," he completed sadly.

Riku nodded. Seeing the distress play across his face made her feel an unexpected remorse for her outburst, but didn't she want him to regret what he took from her all along. She wasn't anticipating a reaction like this. Did he really care that much?

Trying to fight off his gnawing emotions, Dark resumed a playful smirk. "You should thank me, Miss Harada, I've practically made you a woman."

"I don't want to become a woman at the hands of you, Dark," Riku's gaze drifted to her feet.

The violet haired thief felt his own heart sink, " No…you prefer Daisuke."

Her eyes widened as she turned to face him once again, "How did you know about that."

"Because I've studied you like a famous piece of art and it's written across that beautiful face of yours."

"My face is the same as Risa..."

"And he'll never she past her," she added.

Cupping her chin firmly in his hand Dark brought her face to his own, forcing her honey eyes to meet his fiery pair. "If I one day hand you what you desire, tell me, could you love me then?"

Riku tried her best to look away but his intensifying gaze drew her in like a moth to the flame. "I...I," she swallowed nervously, her saliva feeling more like needles as it slid down her throat.

"Then inform me this," his whisper seductively, leaning inward, "would you hate me if I stole another kiss?"

Before she could muster the courage to reject him, his lips had already overlapped hers. Proverbial warmth showered over his as she bathed in the familiar taste and tenderness of his lips. Lingering for but a moment he withdrew as she gazed dazedly back at him. Once her vision had settled she realized he had now extended his onyx wings and was preparing for flight. Offering her one final smile he elevated into the sky, once again a dark shadow contrasted by the moon's light.

Raising a slender finger, she brushed over her lips, as her cheeks grew warm.

That pervert…she smiled.

Heading home she thought that maybe she would give the creep a chance. You never knew…tomorrow was a new day.

Meanwhile inside Dark's head, Daisuke was going insane. "What were you thinking seducing Harada-san!"

A/n: and there you have it. What do you think of the improvement? And you guys get to vote on the couples to be.

Risa and Satoshi.

Risa and Dark.

Risa and Daisuke.

Risa and Krad- I have no idea how to make this work.

Riku and Satoshi- a little rough but I could make it as believable as Risa/Satoshi

Riku and Dark- either way there will be some include

Riku and Krad- believe it or not I'm masterful enough to make this work!

Riku and Daisuke

Limit your vote to two please. One for either girl or I could make it to some psycho love triangle, which it will undoubtedly, be anyway. And give Risa some love; she's not that bad!