Italics: thinking or inside characters mind
normal: normal conversation or words to oneself

Chapter 1:Warning of a Hostage (And Rescue)

by: Frederick Varias

It's another day. I really hope Riku notices me today. I sure hope I don't embarrass myself in front of her.

As Daisuke walked toward Azumano Middle School, Takeshi walks up, "Hey Daisuke! Watch you been up to?"

Daisuke answers, "I've been wondering." with no emotion on his face.

"Wondering! About what?" Takeshi questions.

"Nothing really..." says Daisuke in return.

Takeshi answers, "OK, if you say so."

They both walk to school and they see the twins stepping into the gates. Daisuke suddenly stops on the sidewalk.

Takeshi asks, "What's wrong, dude?"

Daisuke takes a pause, then answers, "Umm... Nothing."

"That's a whole lot of nothing, Daisuke." Takeshi states.

They step into the school. The first bell suddenly rings.

Takeshi yells out while walking away, "I'll see you later, Daisuke!"

Daisuke responds, "Bye..." in a silent reserve to himself.

Daisuke walks into his classroom. Classmates chatter as he keeps to himself.

He hears a voice from inside his head.

"Looks like you've been thinking a lot about her, Daisuke!" says Dark.

Daisuke says, "Dark! Not now, I'm in school!"

"It doesn't look like your paying attention!" Dark replies.

"Just shut up!" Daisuke tells Dark.

The teacher stops her lecture and walks up in front of Daisuke's desk.

She asks, "Mr. Niwa, is there something wrong?"

Daisuke replies, "Uh... No ma'am." as he sinks into the seat of his desk.

"Good, then please pay attention."

"Yes ma'am"

Daisuke was distracted the entire day. He can't help wondering if he changes into Dark everytime he sees Riku. He wishes he could just talk to her.

The end of school has arrived. Daisuke walks out of the front door and sees Riku. Riku runs to catch up with Daisuke.

Riku greets, "Hey Daisuke!"

"Umm... H-h-hey" replies Daisuke with a nervous emotion.

"Maybe you and me could probably grab a bite to eat sometime? How does that sound?" asks Riku with a smile upon her face.

"S-s-sure. It sounds g-great!" says Daisuke.

Daisuke starts feeling nauseous. He notices he's starting to change into Dark. His feet start to swivel, he thinks fast.

"Sorry! I've got to go!" says Daisuke impatiently.

"OK, see you later!" replies Riku with a curious face.

Daisuke felt like a fool after that incident. That night, Dark had a job to steal the "Shadow Sphere."

They called upon Wiz and flew off to the museum.

Security cameras and news reporters surrounded the entire museum.

A guard came running out the front door, "The Shadow Sphere has been stolen!"

A spectator in the crowd yelled out, "There he is!" as she pointed up.

A few feathers started to spread to the crowd.

All the attention was turned that way, but Dark flew from that area.

The guard ran into the security room, "Mr. Hiwatari! Why aren't you doing anything!"

Satoshi replies with a smirk on his face, "The job has been done."

The guard had a skeptical emotion on his face.

"I've got to go." says Satoshi.

Satoshi takes his coat and walks out the door.

After Dark had stolen "The Shadow Sphere", he had crept up to the same window as he always does.

He sat upon the statue to stare within the window.

Dark noticed that Riku wasn't in that same room. Only a note was left on the window.

Dear Dark,

I've noticed a few times how you stop by that window
everytime you steal a precious item. But, I knew that
there was no item more precious to you than her. So,
if you ever want to see her again, visit me at the
city park by the statue. 10:00pm. Tonight.

Your friend,
Satoshi

Dark was furiated. His hands started to clench. Anger shown in his eyes. Daisuke started talking to him.

"What's up? Why did Satoshi take her? Is the Shadow Shere that valuable?"

Dark responds, "He doesn't want the Shadow Sphere."

Dark crumples the note and throws it down. The wind blows it away from Darks feet.

"He wants me."

Dark tells Wiz where to take him. They take flight.

They arrive at the city park. It was dark and cold. The wind blew so silent, you could hear a pin drop.

They walk to the back next to the Fountain Statue.

Suddenly a voice wrings out, "Do you want to see her?"

Daisuke recognizes the voice. It was Satoshi, as it said on the note.

Dark replies, "Yes! Let me see her before we make any deals."

"Go behind the statue." says Satoshi.

There Riku was, tied up on a chair.

Satoshi walks out of the darkness.

Dark pauses.

Daisuke asks, "What are you doing!"

"Shut up" Dark replies.

Satoshi says, "I was expecting you to come."

Dark remains silent with an angry look upon his face.

Satoshi, "I finally got you."

Another silence took place. Satoshi and Dark stare eye-to-eye. Only the gust of wind was heard.

Dark finally says, "I think you've gotten it turned around."

"What?"

Dark yells, "It's me who has you!"

Wiz jumps on Satoshi's back taking him flying to another place.

Dark quickly unstraps Riku. Riku wakes up.

She says, "Oh no! It's the pervert!"

Dark starts to fall on his knees.

He started to change. He fell to his knees and Daisuke.

Riku gasps, "Daisuke!"

Oh no! I didn't mean to change now!

Dark replied, "Sorry, I saw Riku, I couldn't help but change!

"Right..." Daisuke responses.

Daisuke straps two bandages in front of Riku's eyes and mouth, so she can't tell it's actually Daisuke.

He then called Wiz back.

"Wiz! Where did you put Satoshi!" asks Daisuke.

Wiz simply replies, "Daisukiiii!"

Daisuke says, "Aww.. Nevermind. Lets go!"

Daisuke, Wiz, and Riku flew back to the same balcony.

Daisuke places Riku on the bed. Riku remains silent and still.

Riku starts to squint and sees Daisuke. She rubs her eyes.

Riku's eyes slowly open as she sees the silhouette surrounding the window. And, the figure is gone.

The following day, Daisuke normally walks to school. Meets his friends and talks for a while before school begins.

Daisuke turns his head and sees Riku laughing and smiling. Riku turns his way and Daisuke turns his head.

Riku walks up to Daisuke and says, "Hey, I'm open Friday evening. It that OK with you?"

Daisuke, "Umm... sure!"

"Why aren't I transforming! It's strange!" thinks Daisuke.

Dark replies, "I don't know. Is there something wrong in your head?"

Riku steps away and says, "I'll see you later! Bye!"

"Bye!" says Daisuke with a strange face.

Daisuke's friends tease Daisuke and fades to only his face.

Daisuke finally got a date with Riku. But, why didn't he transform? It's strange, yet happy for Daisuke.

End of Chapter 1: Warning of a Hostage (And Rescuse)