Date 9

Kanika and Near

"Near, I know you're hiding under that desk," said an angry Roger," come out this instant."

"No, I refuse to go on a date with that politician's daughter," he said, crawling deeper under the desk.

"You know she needs protection," said Roger.

"I'm a detective, not a bodyguard," said Near.

"Now you know he contributes a lot of money to the Wammy House….."

"Just as I suspected," said Near, slightly emerging from underneath the desk," it has to do with money."

"Well, you don't think I want to waste my time babysitting you two," he scowled.

"You won't have to, because I am not going," he said, going back under the desk.

"Fine, then I'll just give away all your toys," Roger said, with a smirk.

Near emerged from the desk again," You wouldn't dare!"

Roger went over to the widow and opened it, before shouting, "free toys, everyone!"

"Alright, alright, I'm coming," Near said, coming completely out," you fight dirty, Roger."

"It's the only way to fight," said Roger, dusting Near off," now stop whining and behave nice."

A sweet looking girl enters the room and smiled at Near.

"This is Miss Kanika, she will be your date," said Roger, "Miss Kanika, this is Near."

"He's cute, but man, he's short,"she said.

"Excuse me?" Near scowled.

"I'm the tallest in my class," she said, with a proud smile.

"What and I haven't seen it in on the news," he sneered.

"You're funny," she laughed, "daddy said you were really smart."

"Only the most superior detective mind in the world."

"Oh, so you're a nerd," she said, with a sigh.

"What!" he said.

"Well, try to keep it to yourself and I'll ignore it," she said.

"Thank you, Miss Kanika," said Rodger.

"Don't you dare thank her," shouted an outraged Near.

"Well, let's get going," Kanika said, with a smile.

"And just where are we going?" asked Near.

"Magic Mountain, of course," she said, as if he was stupid.

"Is that the place with all the roller-coasters?" he asked.

"Not just any roller-coasters, death defying, roller-coasters," she said, with excitement in her eyes.

"I really don't have a desire to defy death," he said, having second thoughts about going.

"All those children will really like your robots," said Roger, under his breath.

"I'm going, I'm going," Near said, with a scowl.

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"Here we are, the happiest place on earth," said Kanika.

"That's Disneyland," Near scowled.

"Yeah, if you're a sissy," she said.

"I think the first ride we should go on is Death Thriller 2000,"she said.

"Is that the one that kept going off the track in test trials," said Near, anxiously.

"Yeah, let's go!"she said, grabbing his arm.

"I'm having my doubt on this," said Near.

"Look you are my date and you do what I say," she said, stubbornly.

"Since when is dating grounds for dictatorship," he scowled.

"If you use big words like that around me, I'll have to punch you."

"What?"

"Well, that problem solved, let's ride the roller-coaster," she said.

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"So how was the ride?"asked Roger.

"It was great, though not the scariest ride I've ridden," said Kanika.

"What did you think, Near?" asked Roger.

"Mmmm…mph…mmm," Near mumbled, falling to the ground on his knees.

"Near, are you okay?" asked Roger.

"It was the worst experience of my life. If my hair wasn't already white, it would have turned that color," he gasped.

"It was so embarrassing, he screamed like a girl," said Kanika.

"My life flash before my eye, (and even though I was stunningly brilliant though out it all), it still was horrifying."

"I took two workers and a crowbar to get him lose," she said, with a sigh.

"Well, maybe Near is just not suited for those kinds of rides," said Roger.

"And maybe Near would rather have root canal then go on another one of those rides," snarled Near.

"Alright let's go on that one," she said, pointing to a large covered building," it's an inside ride."

"Is it one of those fast roller-coasters?" he asked.

"Not at all," she said.

"You promise," he said, looking her straight in the eye.

"I promise."

"Pinky swear?"

"Pinky swear," she said, as she extended her small finger and latched it with his.

After waiting in a long line Near and Kanika finally got onto the ride.

"Near, I think there something that you should know," she said, quietly.

"What's that?"

"I'm a terrible liar."

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"There you are Miss Kanika," said Roger, catching up with them after they had ridden their six roller-coaster," where is Near?"

"He is over in the bushes throwing up again," she said, with a sigh.

"Oh, dear," sighed Roger.

"Roger, I am hungry. Can I get something to eat?" Kanika asked.

"Yes, what would you like?"

"I'll take cotton candy, pickle, and ice cream. Put them in one container so I can squish them together, okay, Roger. Rodger?" she asked.

"Do you people do anything but throw up?" Kanika yelled."

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"This is so boring," Kanika sighed.

"Carousels are both whimsical and entertaining. A cornerstone in childhood……Ow," yelled Near

"I told you I would punch you if you started using those big words," she said.

"Rodger," Near whined.

"I'm sorry, but right now I have a migraine that is more important than you," he said.

As the carousel stopped the sun was setting and couples walked hand and hand down the crowded walkways.

"Near, let's hold hands," she said, grabbing his hand without permission," isn't this nice."

"I know now that I could never let go of your hand," Near said, softly.

"Because you like me?" she giggled.

"No, because your hands so sticky with cotton candy and caramel apple," he scowled.

"Oh, Near, you are so cute. I would kiss you only I have this rule about not kissing a guy who's already thrown up seven times."

"Now I know vomiting has a purpose," he said, sarcastically.

"Miss Kanika, your fathers here to pick you up," said Roger.

"Oh, thanks," she said, before kissing Near on the cheek." Thanks for the lovely date."

"Rodger," said Near as he watched her go.

"Yes."

"Is it too late to consider going into a monastery."

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I need to take a break from this fanfiction so I'm giving myself a week off. See you next Wednesday.