A/N: Hey again! Here is chapter four. Sorry, if some parts get a bit complicated. By the way, Alice's nickname from someone in this chapter and in the fic onward is Aly. Sorry again if this chapter sucks in your opinion. . I swear the time where the bet takes effect will be the next chapter!

4. Sacred Maiden and Knight

Alice let out a groan. Satoshi had to leave town with his father for a couple of days and no warning letter from the Phantom Thief. That was one thing she didn't have to worry about. Daisuke and Riku were trailing behind her until they heard screaming from….a group of girls.

"Oh God! It's Satoshi's fan girls! Alice, run!" Daisuke shouted, shoving her out of the school gate. School was out for the day and Satoshi's fan girls wanted to chase after her for reasons they would know.

This wasn't a very good thing for Alice. Now that Satoshi wasn't there, she'd have a hard time getting his fan girls off her case. But unfortunately, she had Daisuke and Riku to help her.

"Go around the back, find Risa and she'll help you." Riku mouthed. Alice nodded and ran around the corner to the back of the school. Waiting there was Risa.

The younger Harada sister noticed Alice was there, smiled and waved at her. Alice was right on time, like the plan. A plan she thought of the night before. Alice explained what happened. After the explanation, Risa grabbed her wrist and ran to the cable car station.

"You're coming to my house. When you get there, you've gotta call your parents because Hiwatari's fan girls will hunt you down . We have to wait until they stop to get you home." Risa said as the two got into the cable car.

Later on….

Alice called home and her mother said it was okay to stay at the Harada's for a while. She put down the phone as Daisuke and Riku walked in through the backdoor. The two collapsed before they reached the counter.

"They are pretty determined." Daisuke moaned. Alice slapped her forehead. Risa gasped and saw her necklace.

"That's a pretty necklace. Did you get it from someone?" She asked. Riku raised an eyebrow and shook her head. Risa was at it again. Risa already knew that necklace was given to Alice by Hiwatari, but she just wanted Alice to say it. Alice lightly blushed.

"Ummm….Satoshi gave it to me six years ago when I left Japan." She replied. Risa made a 'awww-how-cute' face. Riku and Daisuke sweat dropped. They were both thinking that Risa was going a little too far especially with the bet.

"May I use your computer?" Alice questioned.

Risa and Riku nodded. "Sure."

Alice sat at the computer desk and turned it on. Immediately, she got onto the internet. She surfed the web until she saw an online journal that belonged to her cousin on her mother's side of the family, Aya.

"She's okay. But she's coming to Japan," Alice scrolled down and read through her cousin's long journal entry, "This is bizarre. She wants to track me down and talk to me about our family. She'll be arriving in Japan….tonight! Holy…!"

Daisuke overheard everything Alice said since she got on the computer. He was focused on eavesdropping that Riku easily frightened him.

"Geez, Riku. Don't do that!"

"Ha, Daisuke. You should have seen your face!"

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Back in the Sawatari family home, Julia stared at the family portrait. On the portrait, there were two elderly people, Julia's mother and father. On her father's side was a dark-haired man with glasses. Next to him was a light-haired woman, his wife. Sitting in-between those two was a blonde-haired girl around Alice's age. On Julia's mother's side was Kyo, herself and Alice.

"Aya is the other one. Oh dear, what am I going to do? Alice's generation is going to see two of them." Julia said, walking out of the family room and found the door to the basement. With a flashlight in hand, she walked down the dark, stone steps underneath the house.

"The Mizuki family females like me became her for the last four-hundred years. Now, the four-hundredth generation will see two of her. What confusion this will cause." Julia whispered as she stopped. Behind her, Kyo was listening. Julia knew her husband was there.

"Mizuki was your surname before you married me. Your first husband, Alice's father adopted that surname from the day he married you till the day he died. But Emiko Niwa was your best friend and she knew that you were her. You wrote her letters until after you and I married." Kyo muttered.

Julia nodded. "Emiko knew me as Julia Mizuki from grade school and high school. I doubt she remembers those days. But she knew when I changed my surname to Sawatari when Alice was just a baby."

"Maybe we should change Alice's last name to your maiden name for the sake your family's legacy. Alice Mizuki sounds better than Alice Sawatari." Kyo said. Julia elbowed her husband. He was right. Maybe, they should change Alice's last name for the sake of the legend.

"Besides, you and your side of the family never did mention anything about your maiden name. Alice's cousin, Aya didn't even mention it." Kyo added, remembering the time they visited Julia's twin brother, Alice's uncle.

"Oh, you better pick Alice up from the Harada residence and take her to the airport to meet Aya. She's arriving here soon." Julia said, looking at her watch. Kyo nodded his head and kissed his wife's cheek. He turned and left.

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Minutes later, Alice was thanking Riku and Risa for letting her stay at their place for a while as she got into her step-father's car. She knew they were on their way to the airport. Kyo opened his mouth to talk, but he was interrupted.

"I know that we're going to pick up Aya. I read her online journal and saw the entry saying that she'll be staying here with us for a while." She replied. Kyo smiled. That saved him the explanation.

Alice was nervous. Her cousin was going to stay in Japan until who knew when. Alice took a deep breath and tried to relax. It was just her cousin coming to visit. Why was she that nervous?

"Alice, your mother and I were thinking about changing your last name to your mother's maiden name for the sake of your mother's family legacy. What do you think?" Kyo asked, breaking the silence. It had helped his step-daughter calm down a bit.

"I guess so. What's Mom's maiden name? You two never mentioned it in my entire life." Alice stated.

"Mizuki. Your mother's maiden name was Mizuki. I believe your clan is tied to two other bloodlines. One of them is still alive and the other is barely alive." Kyo whispered, looking at the side-window, "The Hikaris, the Niwas and now, the Mizukis. All three bloodlines are in Japan."

When they got to the airport, Alice stepped out of the car and spotted Aya. She was sitting on one of her suitcases, talking on her cell phone. Her hair was shoulder-length and blonde. Her eyes were light blue like hers and Julia's. Aya wore a pink tank top and a black skirt. She noticed Alice coming toward her and turned off her phone.

"Hey Alice! How've you been?" Aya stood up and embraced her cousin. Alice embraced and then, let go. She smiled.

"Okay, I guess. I'll tell you everything that happened when we get to the house." Alice answered, getting two of her cousin's huge suitcase and loaded them in the trunk.

Later on at the Sawatari home…

"KAWAII! My cousin's in love!" Aya screamed as she stood up. Alice blushed and shook her head. Aya returned to normal, sitting back down next to Alice on her bed.

"What's wrong, Aly?" The blonde asked. Alice hung her head and touched her necklace. She sighed and fell backward, lying down on the bed.

"Aya…I don't think Satoshi feels the same way."

"Aww….that's sad. I wonder if he feels the same way. Hopefully he does, Aly."

Then, Alice's laptop screen lit up with a message. She just got mail. Alice quickly dashed to the computer and checked it. She stared the computer screen. The email was from no one else but the Commander of the Police operation after Phantom Dark, Satoshi Hiwatari. It said:

Alice,

I'll be back in town by tomorrow probably.

Satoshi

Alice smiled as she turned off her laptop and spun around. Aya raised an eyebrow. Alice looked sad a minute ago. Now, she was happy. 'That email must have cheered her up somehow.'

"It seems that you're going to meet Satoshi tomorrow when you come with me to my school, Azumno High. You should also meet Riku Harada and Daisuke Niwa too." Alice said cheerfully.

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Somewhere on a train, Satoshi was looking out the window. His father, Commissioner Hiwatari was talking on his phone about some business. Satoshi pulled out a small picture from his pocket. The picture looked old and washed-out, but he could still see the two children in it. As an eight-year-old kid, he stood side-by-side with a girl, namely Alice.

Just then, Satoshi felt a sharp pain like he was being stabbed. He couldn't breath as well. He got up from his seat and painfully walked to the baggage car so no one would see him. He leaned against the side of the car for support.

'Just give in already, Sato-kun. You're already growing a bit too soft.' A mocking voice came from inside Satoshi, who tried to suppress the pain and ignore his alter-ego.

"Shut up, Krad. I have no idea what the hell you're talking about." Satoshi snapped. His legs were weakening and could barely keep him standing. This fate of the Hikari family male was given to him when he was born into that clan. Why? Why did his family create a monster and take it onto themselves to seal in up within? To that, he wished he knew the answer.

'Yes, you do, Satoshi. You know what I'm talking about. The time at the museum, before I had full control while you were transforming, you knocked her out before I could get to her.'

"Shut up, Krad. I don't want hear it." Satoshi snapped again. Then and there, Satoshi was thinking that Daisuke's life might be a bit more carefree than his. He tried to keep his eyes open, trying ignoring the pain that his alter-ego was inflicting on him.

A pair of golden eyes were looking into Satoshi's own blue eyes. Satoshi's eyes lit up with anger. The transparent, almost real image of Krad stepped back.

"Sato-kun, just give in. It'll be easier for you and for me."

"Shut up, Krad! I'm not going to." Satoshi snapped, glaring at his alter-ego. He was barely recovering from a few days ago when Dark stole the Dueling Dragons. Krad was using a little too much energy that he almost lost Satoshi.

"And what are you going to do about it? Niwa-kun can't do anything about your problems. Only your Sacred Maiden can, remember?"

Satoshi turned away. He wished he could get rid of Krad. But he couldn't. He had to wait for his "Sacred Maiden". He doubted that he even had one. Alice was the closest girl (coughchildhoodfriendcough) to him. Satoshi doubted that she was his Sacred Maiden. But however, Krad was not fooled at all.

"Heh, SHE can't help you when she's dead." Krad coughed. Satoshi heard him and cursed under his breath. He knew who his DNAngel was talking about. Lately, Krad had always referred to Alice as either Satoshi's Going-to-be-Dead "Sacred Maiden", her or she as if she didn't have a name.

"Alice isn't dead yet. And if you're planning to murder her and Daisuke (again), that's more of a reason not to let you out!" The young Hikari prodigy retorted emotionlessly. He was getting pissed off, but he managed to keep his temper from exploding.

Krad shook his head and decided not to bug his host for that night. Satoshi leaned against the baggage car's side wall and looked out the window. The city of Azumano (that's what it's called, right? I can't remember if they mentioned it in the anime or manga) looked peaceful without his police operation running around to chase Dark.

He continued to gaze at the city and wondered which one of his family's artwork would Dark steal next. Satoshi's eyes closed and he fall asleep.

I awoke and stared up at two light blue eyes. It was Alice. I continued to stare before I really got up. She didn't mind. After all, she sort of knew that I had low-blood pressure. Alice had asked what was wrong with a look of worry on her face.

I didn't know what she was talking about. She caressed her left hand against my forehead. She said that I was awfully warm. But that wasn't very important. Then,something on her left hand caught my attention. There was a gold band on her left ring finger. I looked at my left hand and saw a gold band as well. I was…married to Alice.

As I realized this, my world became black. Alice was standing in front of me the way she was when I saw her in Azumano's computer lab that day. She smiled and ran up to me.

"Satoshi, thank goodness. You're alright!"

"Alice, how'd you…?"

As soon she took her hand into mine, she pulled away, clutching her heart. She was transforming. Her black hair became midnight blue. Her light blue eyes turning violet. She was becoming someone else. Her school uniform top was ripping on the back as gray-colored wings emerged.

Suddenly, I found myself transforming into Krad. His will was stronger than mine. From the inside, I watched everything. Krad knew the woman Alice had become. He had called her Nyozeka Tenou. That name I had heard before. That woman, Nyozeka is like Dark and Krad. They began to talk about something from forty years ago.

Then, I heard a feminine voice say to me: "Sacred Maiden…Sacred Maiden…Where is your Sacred Maiden, Hikari-san?"

The voice repeated it again and again. I clutched my heart as Krad told me not to listen. I didn't listen to him but kept my ears open to what the voice was saying.

Satoshi woke from his dream when the train stopped.

"It was only a dream. Just a dream. Nothing else." He muttered.

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Alice's cousin opened her eyes and stared up into the darkness of the guest room. She felt her forehead. Her temperature was normal. But she couldn't sleep. What was wrong?

"Sacred Maiden…Sacred Knight…." She whispered, getting out of bed to get a midnight snack. In the kitchen, she wasn't the only one hungry. Julia, her aunt was there with Alice. Alice was eating chocolate cake. Julia was just drinking coffee.

Alice turned and smiled at her cousin. She asked if Aya wanted to eat something. She did and asked for chocolate cake.

"Alright, just don't eat it too fast." Alice teased. Aya laughed as she took a bite. Julia smiled for a second and then, sighed. It became so quiet that Alice's mother was getting scared. So, she decided to talk about something concerning their family.

"You two that you were born into the Mizuki clan, right?" She asked. Alice and Aya nodded. They eyed Julia as if they knew that stuff already.

"That means both of you inherited the Mizuki family genes. You two can become the third DNAngel, Nyozeka. But this hasn't happened at all for the last four-hundred years. Alice, you transformed first because of the sight of your first love, your 'Sacred Knight'. Your Nyozeka's name should remain the same. Aya, however, might have to change her Nyozeka's name when she begins transform, which should be anytime soon."

"Do you think Aya's Nyozeka will allow her to change her name?" Alice questioned. Julia nodded.

"Me too. I think she would only if there are two of the same DNAngel in the same generation. I remember, Nyozeka always preferred the name Nakuru when I was her." The older woman answered. Aya nodded, saying that she liked that name too.

Alice glanced at the clock. It was one in the morning and it was a school day. Aya dragged her up the stairs to her room and left to the guest room. The house fell silent except for Julia Mizuki Sawatari. She sighed and took a slip from her coffee slowly. As she put her coffee mug down, she began to think about the current hosts of the DNAngels.

Rio Hikari died fifteen years ago, leaving his son Satoshi Hikari with no family members. He was adopted by the Commissioner Hiwatari. Then, Satoshi Hiwatari became the Commander of the Police Force after Phantom Dark. He is the Hikari prodigy and Krad's current host.

The Niwa child is Daisuke. A normal teenager or was a normal one. He currently the host of the infamous Phantom Thief, Dark and the first Niwa to try painting. He was the son of her old friend, Emiko Niwa.

Now, next comes Alice and Aya. Alice, a Neo-Master of the Lotis Words and the first Nyozeka of this generation. Aya, her power is unknown and the second Nyozeka of this generation.

"I wonder if the two Nyozekas are forced to takes sides between Dark or Krad. Or will they just stay on the side of neither, watch the battles between the two angels rage on and make sure their powers don't go haywire and destroy everything in sight?"

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