Chapter 3:

That night Daisuke got ready for the robbery and smiled. He was excited to see Dark again and by the weird looks on the faces of his family he knew that it showed on his face. Towa even asked what was going on and he simply told her that he wanted to prove he was better than Dark.

As he left though, he realized that he still hadn't told them that Dark was back. But they simply thought that when the gang had seen "Dark" That it wasn't real. But it was, and only he knew. They had been at the store when Dark had come to see him. That was why he hadn't told them.

Now, as he went to the museum, he realized that he should have told Emiko about Dark. She was sure to find out soon anyway, she always watched the news when he was stealing. But she might be offended if she knew he didn't tell her he knew. He'd have to make an excuse. After all, Dark was, in a way, her other son, so she should defiantly want to know when he's suddenly appeared.

At the museum, Daisuke looked up, "Dark…" he whispered to himself, "Where are you?"

"I'm here." Daisuke spun around to see Dark grinning at him, "You can't always expect me to not be here automatically. I am fast you know."

"Ah…" Daisuke paused, "I know you're fast but I thought you might be late because you had Shadow to worry-"

Dark laughed, interrupting Daisuke, "In a strange way Daisuke, Shadow taught me all I know, even though I was with the Niwa's for 300 years, Shadow was always with me. Deep inside. I just couldn't find him like you could find me. He was too deep, and he was also sealed, rather like the Artwork that you and your family seal. It wasn't possible for us to communicate with each other."

Daisuke was confused and was about to ask Shadow what Dark was talking about when he looked around and saw that Shadow wasn't with them, "Wait. Where's Shadow. I was sure he said that he would be coming to, didn't he."

"He's coming a bit later." Dark looked around the museum, "You already got rid of the guards? Good Dai. But I will say something; you need to get the artwork. According to shadow, this is to be done without our help for the most part. Shadow told me that he wouldn't be helping you at all, only me with the getaway. That was what he said and I know he'll hold to that. I'm to serve as a distraction for the guards outside. They'll be preoccupied with me and you are to steal the artwork and get out." When Daisuke gave him a worried look, Dark smiled, "Don't worry about me, I have a good back up. Shadow won't let me down." Then Dark flew off.

Daisuke went about his work quickly and silently. Dark provided a good distraction because no guards came in to bother Daisuke while he was working. Daisuke waited until he couldn't stand it anymore. He went to the window of the museum and looked out. Dark was toppling all the guards, everyone that went at him to catch him.

He happened to glance up at Daisuke and Daisuke held up the painting to show Dark that he could get away now. Then Dark smiled, his eyes closed, and he lowered down. That was when the police grabbed him and tied him down, "We have him! We have Dark!" They shouted.

Daisuke's eyes widened, "Dark!" He called out then shied away from the window. He had to get away before he reacted. Quickly maneuvering around, he got out to the crowd. That was when he saw Risa and Satoshi in the crowd, "Satoshi? Risa?"

"So Dark isn't inside of you…" Satoshi looked back at the tied up Dark, "After all, you wouldn't be here if that were you."

Daisuke watched with them, "Yes…" His eyes lowered, "He was doing that for me. He was helping me get out. It's my fault that he got captured. I'm so stupid."

"Don't worry Daisuke." Daisuke looked up at Satoshi, "You don't have to think about that anymore, Think, Dark is a legendary Phantom Thief; he wouldn't allow himself to be caught unless it was for some certain reason."

Then Daisuke realized what must have been happening, "That's it! It's Shadow!"

Satoshi and Risa looked at him, "Shadow is…" Daisuke looked warily at Satoshi, "Um… well… never mind who Shadow is. I shouldn't have said that." Daisuke looked down and Risa got into his face.

"Daisuke!" she said angrily, "You did that earlier! Whenever we talk about Dark, there's always something that you can't tell us! Why?! Who says you can't tell us?!"

"I really wish I could tell you Risa. Go ask Riku. She can tell you everything. it's not that I have anything against you, Satoshi," Daisuke said to him, looking up, "But… I'm not allowed to tell you yet. Shadow said- I mean I was told that you would be told by your other half."

Satoshi's eyes widened too, "Krad."

Daisuke was about to say yes when a limo drove up and stopped beside them. The door swung open and a British voice said, "Get in, all of you."

Daisuke knew it was Shadow and so he got right in, "Don't worry." he said to Risa and Satoshi, "Just get in, you'll be fine." They slowly got in and then all took a seat, "What do you want us for, Kumori-sa-"

Shadow cut Daisuke off, "I'll explain everything when we get there." He said quietly.

"'Get there'? Where are you taking us?" Risa said, "My parents will-"

"Your parents aren't at home and your sister and butler are shopping without you." Risa moved back, "As for you Hiwatari-san. You have no one waiting for you, and thus, no one to wonder where you are." Daisuke, don't worry about Dark. He's fine." that got Satoshi and Risa looking at him.

Daisuke ignored their looks and knew that he could say more now, "So you really did get him. I thought you might've."

Shadow pointed to the front seat and Dark turned around, whipped off the hat and grinned, "So, you really thought I let myself be captured?"

Daisuke glared at him, "I wasn't thinking straight for a minute, yes. But that doesn't give you enough right to teas me. I didn't do anything else so you can't tease me."

"Dark." Shadow said quietly and Dark turned around. Satoshi and Risa were looking at Dark's back with shock on their faces, "Park here." Shadow said. Then when the car stopped, he got out and Risa, Satoshi, and Daisuke followed. "So, Daisuke. Spilling out all our secrets?" Shadow eyes him and Daisuke smiled sheepishly.

"You can't blame him, Satoshi is Daisuke's friend, and it's hard to tell friend that sort of thing, Shadow." Dark was standing beside Daisuke now. Daisuke felt whole, like he hadn't felt for a long time.

Shadow nodded solemnly. "Krad wouldn't speak to him anyway. He said he had wronged Hikari-san too much to talk to him." Shadow looked up, "Yes, Krad and Dark have truly returned. They are to me like they were to you. I am the tamer for them both."

Dark suddenly stepped forward, "Shadow? Shouldn't you tell them-" Shadow held up his hand and Dark stepped back.

"Nevermind what Dark says." Shadow finished, "I may tell you later, but I will not tell you now, only if we are completely alone." Shadow went to the car again, "Now I will escort you home." Shadow got in.

Daisuke couldn't stop thinking about Shadow. He wasn't any normal Tamer. He had more authority over Dark and Krad. It was like he wasn't their tamer, he was their master.

Why?

What was so special about him?

As Daisuke approached his house though, something else struck him as important. There was screaming coming from his door. He ran to it and flung it open. As he did, he was almost hit in the face by a glass vase.