To all who are reading, thank you for reading this story. 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.

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(Rioichi POV)

It was another successful day in my sushi shop. There was not a dry seat. Ever since I created sushi, my business was a great success. Not only did it provide money for me to live off of, it was the perfect front for a ninja. Everyone thought that I was living the perfect life. Although it may seem that I was happy with my life, I never felt complete. I was lonely. I read in the Thievius Raccoonus that every Cooper had a soul mate and that we would have the ability to sense them through a bond. I have always wondered if I would find my soul mate.

"Perhaps I am meant to be alone." I thought to myself. But then I remembered a very important rule to being a ninja: "A ninja never gives up". I was beginning to lose hope until recently, I started feeling different.

For the past week, it felt like my heart was being linked to another. I have also been dreaming about the most beautiful female raccoon that I have ever seen. Her fur was a dark brown; her eyes shined like the bluest sapphires; her hair went down to her waist and was as black as the night sky; and her smile was so bright, it could rival the sun. I have never seen a more beautiful creature in my whole life. Every time she looked at me, my heart fluttered. It is when I started dreaming about her, that I realized that this female must be my soul mate. And somehow, I can feel that her heart was calling out to mine. I can hear her voice in my head and I would always respond.

I was closing up the shop for the night, before going on my evening heist, when I heard her voice again, "Oh Rioichi, if you truly were my soulmate, would accept the bond and be with someone like me?" My eyes widened, for I could sense doubt in her voice. It was like she was deeming herself unworthy of the love that was meant for her.

"Of course I would watashi no ai. But would you accept me as your soul mate?" I answered her immediately and imagined that I was standing in front of her, stroking her cheek.

"I would be honored to stand by your side as your soul mate," I heard almost immediately. Her words made me smile.

As I was running on top of the rooftops, a blinding light started to approach the village. I covered my eyes so the light didn't blind me.

"What was that?" I asked myself.

After the light died down, I decided to investigate. But when I got to the location where I saw the light, there was nothing out of the ordinary. It was then that I left to go on my heist before sunrise. Little did I know that the one I was waiting for was watching me leave.

(Angela's POV)

"Wow, he is more handsome in person," I thought to myself while in hiding. After I came to, I looked around and found that I was in a village in Feudal Japan.

"Is this some kind of dream?" I wondered. It was when I saw Rioichi's restaurant in the distance that I realized that I wasn't dreaming. Bentley was right. I must be Rioichi Cooper's soul mate, otherwise I wouldn't have been brought here.

I could feel the bond grow even stronger as I watch him jump over rooftops in the moonlight. He is most likely going on a heist. My heart is beating like a drum against my chest, making it hard to breathe. I knew right then and there; I was done for. Rioichi stole my heart and I haven't even met him yet.

"I have to see him soon," I thought to myself.

I walked off to find a place to spend the night. I needed to think of a way to meet Rioichi officially.

(Third Person POV)

Rioichi thought about what happened last night, all day the next day after returning from his heist. He felt the bond grow stronger last night when he decided to investigate where the light came from.

"Could it possibly have been my mate? Could she be close at last?" Rioichi wondered to himself.

It was a lovely spring day and the Sushi House was busy as usual. With a smile on his face, Rioichi welcomed the customers to his restaurant. It seemed to have been a normal day, until Rioichi sensed someone coming into the restaurant. While he was chopping sushi, he looked up and saw a beautiful brown furred raccoon take a seat on a pillow at a table.

Rioichi's eyes were wide as saucers and his mouth was gaping in awe.

"I cannot believe it! It's her!" He thought to himself. After waiting patiently for so long, his soul mate was finally here in his shop.

Angela could sense that someone was staring at her. So she turned and looked straight in to the eyes of the handsome ninja Cooper himself. His eyes were just as she imagined they would be. They were staring right in to her soul. She smiled and waved at him and Rioichi smiled and nodded his head in greeting and respect, then continued his work.

Rioichi walked over to the female raccoon. "Konnichiwa, what may I serve you today?" he asked her with a bow.

Angela looked up and smiled, "Hello, I actually don't know. I have never tried sushi before. You can serve me whatever you want."

"Very well, I think I know just the thing for you." Rioichi said with a smile and walked back to the kitchen. He returned shortly with a steaming pot of tea and a cup. After taking a sip of the tea, Angela smiled realizing that it was her favorite, Jasmine Tea.

"How did he know that I preferred Jasmine?" She asked herself.

Before she could ponder any further, a plate of delicious smelling sushi was placed in front of her. Rioichi explained that it was made with rice, seaweed butter, and swordfish. Angela took a bite and her taste buds were singing.

"Wow, this is the best thing I have ever tasted. You have pure talent in the kitchen," she said with a smile.

"Arigato, I am glad you are enjoying my sushi. I always try to make it perfect." Rioichi smiled in appreciation. Much to his dismay, Rioichi could not stay and talk with Angela. He had other customers to serve. So he left and allowed her to enjoy her meal.

Angela wanted to stay and get to know Rioichi, but he had a busy restaurant full of hungry customers to take care of. As a thank you for the meal, she left a good amount of coins on her table and her master thief calling card with a message inside, thanking Rioichi for the meal and that she hopes to see him again. (looks like Sly Cooper's, except it was brown)

(Rioichi POV)

I watched the lovely raccoon leave, saddened that I could not talk to her. It was so busy in my restaurant, that I didn't have time to sit down and get to know her.

*sighs* "I did not even get her name," I said to myself.

I went to her table and found a large amount of coins and a card in her place. The gold was more than what was to pay for her meal, if I asked her to pay. I wasn't going to let her pay anyway. The card was brown and had the face of a raccoon. It said on the inside: "Mr. Cooper, I have heard great things about your skills in regards to making sushi. The words I have heard did no justice to the reality of your skills. That was the most delicious thing I have tasted. Please accept the coins I left as thanks for such a great service. I get the feeling that we will see each other again. I will wait for that day. A.N"

I tuck the card in my ninja uniform with a smile. And continue running my restaurant.

"We shall indeed meet again." I said with a smile on my face. Her message lifted my spirit and I was able to finish the day, close the shop, and then go on my evening heist. Perhaps I shall find a gift for my soul mate when I see her again.

There you have it. They finally meet each other. Tell me what you think. The more reviews I get, the more inspiration I get to continue. Later!