Jax Briggs is having a heart-to-heart talk with his daughter, Jacqui.
"Jacqui, sweet pea. Your feelings towards Kenshi's boy is infatuation, not love."
"I like him-"
"You've met each other on a mission of retrieving the amulet and known him for a week. That ain't love."
"I think he's sweet-"
"I really don't understand this generation's perception between infatuation and love."
"Dad-"
"You don't fall in love in a week. That only happens in fairy tales, not real life-"
"DAD!" Jacqui shouts, making Jax stop talking. "Dad, I know me and Takeda known each other for a short period of time. That's why we're going out on a date. You know, get to know each other."
"Do you have a chaperon?"
"Chaperon? What's that?"
"A person who acts as a watcher so that unnecessary things won't happen."
"What!? That's insane! How are we suppose to get to know each other when there's someone checking on our every word and action!? That's so awkward and creepy!"
...
Meanwhile, Kenshi is talking with Takeda.
"Son. Be careful. BE VERY CAREFUL."
"I sense an underlying message. Why don't you be blunt with it."
"... Heed my advise: bring protection. I don't want you to have the same mistake as I did with you."
"... What?"
...
Cassie's not taking the news that Jacqui and Takeda are dating. She doesn't mind another boy to date, but this is different. Takeda's okay but she still doesn't like the idea. It's like Cassie wanted to protect her best friend.
"This is so, so wrong!" Cassie said to no one.
"What's wrong?" asks Kung Jin when he arrived.
"Er, nothing." Cassie said, disliking that Kung Jin caught her unawares. Then she have a great idea.
"Uh, Cassie? Can you stop staring like that? It's unnerving." said Jin, getting uneasy by Cassie's mischievous and creepy smile.
"You're coming with me, Jin, whether you like it or not!" said Cassie as she grabbed a shocked Jin's hand and starts dragging him with her. With her free hand, she pulls out her phone and did a call. "Hello, uncle Jax? I want to tell you something concerning Jacqui's interests..."
...
The night of the date arrived. Takeda arrived on the Brigg's farm. The first thing he sees is a red-cherry Mustang driven by Cassie. With her is Kung Jin. Both are dressed up in civilian clothes like him.
"What are you guys doing here?" asks Takeda.
"Didn't Jacqui tell you? We're going on a double date." Cassie replies. She turns her smiling face to Kung Jin. "Isn't that right, Jin?"
"Yeah." Jin said as he puts on his plastic smile for Cassie's benefit. How he hated to have a gun pointed at his balls.
Jax and Jacqui come out the house and go to the Mustang. While Jacqui's having a good chat with Cassie, Jax goes to Takeda.
Jax puts a robotic arm around Takeda's shoulder and whispered, "Break my Jacqui's heart and I'll break your face." he smiles at a poker-faced Takeda before stepping away. "You kids behave, okay? Especially you, Jacqui. Have fun!"
I keep hearing from old folks how different the new generation is which inspires me to write this story.
Coming soon: a remastered story of 'Cryomancer'.