"They have escaped through the portal. It's closing." The cry went up through the village. Everyone was awake in the village and out in no time. A quick blur indicated the village ninjas were already there.

"Hurry." One of the ninjas called. Four ninjas leaped in the air right into the portal. The other ninjas were seconds behind them before the portal disappeared.

"Damn it." One ninja growled. Everyone went silent. A single voice echoed through the village.

"Good luck, Naruto."

(Daisuke, you're late.) Dark reminded him as Daisuke changed at amazing speed. He finished in no time and was already downstairs a second later, finishing his breakfast.

(What are you hurried for? Is it for Riku?) Dark sniggered as Daisuke went red.

(No, it's not her.) Dark smirked.

(Sure. Well, you better get ready to meet your class. You guys are heading to the beach.) Daisuke nodded and hurried out of the house.

(There's no way you can make it now.) Dark said, sighing. Daisuke shook his head.

(Not by this route.) Daisuke leaped in the air and landed on a building. Daisuke then started to do building jumping.

(Hey, when did you get as fast as me?) Dark asked in amazement as Daisuke leaped onto another building.

(Harada-san is not the only one who is training to be a phantom thief. I have to be ready just in case something happens.) Daisuke said in thought-speak. Daisuke reached the school in no time. His class was waiting in front of the school

"Niwa-kun, you missed the last train. How did you get here?" Risa asked. Daisuke gulped.

"I was just lucky. I caught the next train." Somehow, she believed him. Riku looked at him, slightly suspicious but didn't say anything. Hio grabbed onto his arm and smiled.

"Daisuke, you were nearly late. I missed you." Daisuke gulped.

"Uh…thanks." Daisuke pulled out of her grip. The teacher put them on the bus and then went to the harbour to take a boat. Satoshi sat next to him on the bus.

"Daisuke, you heard of what happened last night?" Saehara asked him from behind.

"With Dark?" Daisuke asked. Satoshi also listened, interested.

"No, there was a magnetic disturbance down by the island we are going to. They had a blackout for 10 minutes before the power went back on. There was no explanation. We're still going because there seems to be no problem now." Daisuke and Satoshi nodded. Satoshi had already heard about it, being High Commander.

(Dark, what do you think?) Daisuke asked. Dark had been strangely silent.

(Oh, probably just an electrical malfunction.) Dark said. But I did sense something wrong last night. I haven't felt it in a long time. Could it be…No.

(Dark, I heard all that.) Daisuke said to him. Dark sighed. He forgot that Daisuke had been more integrated with his mind lately. Sooner or later, he'll be able to see his memories.

(I'm not going to probe that.) Daisuke said to him.

(Willingly, yes. But you may dream about them.) Dark said.

(Oh, man. I'm never going to sleep again. Dark's memories are probably dull.) Daisuke said.

(Hey, compared to yours, they are hell of a lot more interesting.) Dark said defensively.

(Like I would want to see your romantic dates.) Daisuke said.

(Well, maybe they could teach you something.) Dark sniggered. Daisuke froze.

(HELL NO. I have enough on my plate without your disturbing memories.) Daisuke said. Dark sighed.

(Are you sure? They could help you with Riku.) Daisuke flushed.

(NO.) Daisuke yelled at him.

(Fine, I'm going to sleep.) Dark said.

(Hey, wait a minute. Dark what were you saying about-)

Zzzzz…Zzzzz…Zzzzz Dark was asleep. Daisuke sighed. Beside him, Satoshi had just asked the same question about the disturbance to Krad where Satoshi got the same result. They both sighed. Their alter egos could be annoying when they want to be.

"Class, we're here." The teacher called. The students piled off the bus. They headed onto the boat that would take them to the island. There was a line separating them from the bow. Daisuke smiled. This was going to be fun.

Daisuke had no idea how his life would change.