This is my first fanfiction story so I hope you like it. As much as I wish to, I do not own any characters from Sly Cooper. But Angela Nidaros is my character. Reviews are required for inspiration. Review and flame me all you want. I will accept them with open arms.

(Third Person's POV)

On a cool night, in a shared hideout in Paris, France, was a brown-furred female raccoon sitting on the couch reading a book that belonged to the family of her best friend, Sly Cooper. Angela Nidaros lived in the hideout that she shared with Sly, Bentley, and Murray. But as of late, They were all living different lives. Bentley was building a lab with his girlfriend Penelope. Murray was living the dream in the derby. And Sly was faking amnesia to be with her previous rival in love, Carmelita Fox.

You see, Angela, like Sly, was a master thief. She and Sly were the best of friends before the Fiendish Five came and wiped out Sly's family. They did not reunite until Sly retrieved his family's book, the Thievius Raccoonus. After that, Angela joined the gang and went on all of their adventures.

Angela was previously in love with Sly. But he did not return her feelings for he was attracted to Inspector Fox. Little did Sly know, that Angela was his soul mate. Angela went through a lot of heartache whenever Sly was fooling with Carmelita. After a year of separation, Angela finally accepted that Sly will never love her more than family.

(Angela's POV)

*Sighs* "Another successful and exciting heist," I said, smiling to myself as I climbed through the window of our hideout.

I just came back from a heist and managed to steal a Japanese Katana from a corrupted art collector. Lately, I have been having a fetish for stealing anything in regards to Japan and I have no idea why.

I changed out of my singed top and pants into a silk robe.

"If Carmelita is going to continue zapping me with that stupid shock pistol, she is going to buy me a new wardrobe", I thought to myself. Ugh, that vixen just gets me so mad. Not only did she take Sly away when the Cooper Vault collapsed, she also tends to chase me and shoot me with that dang pistol.

After changing into my favorite Japanese silk robe, I decided to kick back and read the Thievius Raccoonus. Ever since I joined the team after helping Sly take down the Fiendish Five, Sly lent the book to me and said I could read it anytime I want. And I have been reading it a lot lately. It gives me company reading about the great Cooper master thief ancestors. Especially, the handsome ninja master, Rioichi Cooper. Whenever I read the Thievius Raccoonus, I always read his section. There is just something about Rioichi that draws me in. It's like, ever since the soul mate bond I shared with Sly was broken, another bond was created. It was as if Rioichi was taking Sly's place in my heart. "But how is that possible" I wondered.

Before I could ponder any further, the telephone scared me out of my thoughts.

"Hello," I said annoyed.

"Hey there Angela," It was one of my best friends, Bentley.

"Hi Bentley, how have you been?"

"I have been great; the lab is coming along nicely. How are you doing?"

I rolled my eyes and sighed. "Don't you mean, 'are you ok, since Sly left with Carmelita?'" Bentley was the only one, aside from me, that knew of the bond I shared with Sly.

"I am just checking up on you. I know what happens when a cooper rejects their soul mate for another. I read…."

"You read the Thievius Raccoonus. I know, you've told me this I don't know how many times," I interrupted. Bentley was starting to get on my nerves. At least once a week, he calls to make sure I am ok. I understand he is trying to be a good friend. When Sly first left, I went into a deep depression. I was an empty shell of myself. After a year, I finally accepted that Sly was in love with Carmelita and not me.

"I am just worried about you Angela. You have been recovering quite well and I want to make sure you do not fall into depression again," Bentley says defensively.

I sighed, "I know, and I am sorry for snapping at you Bentley. But really, I am ok. Sly is happy with Carmelita, so that makes me happy."

"Really? That is different from what I hear from you usually, what changed?"

"It's actually strange Bentley" I go on and tell him how I have been feeling this past week. After I accepted Sly's love for Carmelita, I've felt like a chain that linked my heart to Sly's shifted. It felt like someone took Sly's place in the soul mate bond. After that, I felt happier and my heart warmed up. The strangest part is that it feels like my heart was calling out to another. And I can hear this warm and gentle voice in my head.

It is quiet on the other end for a moment.

"Bentley, are you there?"

"Oh, yeah I am here. I am just thinking about what you just told me." Bentley explains how he has been studying the Cooper History.

"This is really rare Angela, but if a Cooper mate is ever rejected, then that mate is bonded to another Cooper. I have only read about this once throughout the entire history of the Cooper Clan. If my knowledge serves me right, and it always does, then there is a very good chance that you have been bonded to another Cooper family member. Tell me, when you read the Thievius Raccoonus, whose section do you feel most attached or drawn to?"

My eyes widened, "come to think of it, I have been constantly reading Rioichi Cooper's section."

"THE NINJA MASTER?!" Bentley yelled in my ear. I had to take the phone away from my ear.

"Geez Bentley, don't yell in my ear, but yes, the ninja master thief." I rolled my eyes. I mean how many ninja coopers are there in the world? I only know one.

"Sorry Angela, but It sounds like you are most likely bonded to Rioichi Cooper. That would explain why you have been stealing ancient Japanese artifacts lately. It's a way for you to get close to him " Bentley explained.

I almost fell out of my seat. "How is that possible, Rioichi lived way before my time?"

"That is another thing I was getting at. Apparently, if the bond between the cooper and his/her mate is strong enough, then the cooper mate would be brought closer to the cooper so the bond can grow stronger."

That is when I started laughing.

"You have got to be kidding me! You're telling me that I am bonded to Rioichi Cooper, and that if our bond is strong enough, I will be transported through time to Rioichi's time in order to allow our bond to grow?! That is funny."

"Angela, this is no laughing matter. You said that you hear a voice in your head, right? It could be Rioichi calling out to you. If so, then he may be feeling the bond as well from his own time in Feudal Japan. You have to consider the possibilities."

"You're not joking about this, are you?" I asked after I calmed myself.

"No I am not, I have only read once about this happening, but it is possible," Bentley explained.

"Wow, so I may be bonded to Rioichi. What happens now?" I asked.

"I don't know Angela; I think we need to do more research on this. Do you mind if I come see you at the hideout tomorrow? Maybe we can figure this out." Bentley asked.

I roll my eyes. "Bentley, how many times do I have to tell you: you don't have to ask. This is your hide out too. But yes you can come over."

Bentley laughs on his end, "I know that, I just like riling you up. I will see you tomorrow then. Good night Angela."

"Good night Bentley." I hang up the phone before a cold wind blows in. I go to close the window to find it closed. "what was that all about" I wondered to myself. I turned back to the couch to find the Thievius Raccoonus on the floor, opened. I picked it up to find it opened on Rioichi's section. I brush my paw on Rioichi's photo while staring longingly at it. It was as if Rioichi was staring back at me with those soulful eyes of his.

"Oh Rioichi, if I was truly your soul mate, would you accept the bond with someone like me," I said to myself as if he was listening.

Suddenly a warm breeze blew across my face and fur. It felt like a paw was stroking my cheek lovingly. Then I heard the warm and gentle voice that I have been hearing for the past week that warmed me up to the core.

"Of course I will, Watashi no ai, but would you accept me as your soul mate?"

I didn't have to think about my answer, "Yes, I would be honored to stand by your side as your soul mate."

The book in my hands started to tremble. Freaked out, I dropped it and backed away from it. The book flipped the pages on its own and then started to glow. The light coming from the book got brighter and brighter. True to my curious nature, I started moving towards the glowing book. The closer I came, the more lightheaded I became.

When the book glowed as brightly as it could, that is when it went all black.

This is it, the first Chapter. Please review and let me know what you think of it. You will make me very happy whether you flame it, comment it, and especially like it. Later!

Watashi no ai- My love