CHAPTER 11

"He did what?" Rika asked later that same day.

"I...I think he asked me out on a date." Renamon said shyly.

"And you said yes?"

"Well...I only realized it was a date after I said yes."

Rika sighed and looked out the window; it was a little after sunset and almost time for Lucario and Renamon to leave. "Looks like I was right; he really does like you."

Renamon turned scarlet at this point. "He asked me to show him around the city but I don't know where to take him. You think everything will be OK?"

"Don't worry." Rika reassured her. "The worse that could happen is that you two get attacked."

Rika was just kidding but Renamon knew that that could really happen.

At that moment, Lucario entered the room and Renamon became very nervous suddenly. "Ah Renamon, are you ready for tonight?"

Renamon hesitated at first and replied. "Y-yes. I'm all set." She stood up and walked towards Lucario.

"Wait, hang on." Rika said. "You guys should have dinner out. Here's some money." She handed Renamon a few bills and coins, enough to cover dinner for both of them. They thanked Rika and left the house.

Now alone, Rika couldn't help but think something bad might started to pace around the room. She wanted to check on them but she didn't want to spoil whatever fun they were having.

"I feel like an over protective mother keeping an eye on her daughter." she thought. Finally, she came to a decision and left the room to make a phone call.

Later...

"I never this city was so vast." Lucario said amazed. He and Renamon were on top of a very high building looking down on the city.

"You're easily amazed at things." Renamon said with a smile.

"I am an explorer. Going to new places makes me very happy."

But what really made Lucario happy was the fact that he was exploring with Renamon. He decided that if ever he were to leave this world, he would to spend even just one night with Renamon.

"So where do people usually go for fun here?" asked Lucario.

"Well, there's the mall." Renamon suggested.

"Excellent." Lucario said and they began to leap from building to building. They were at the mall entrance in a few minutes.

"Renamon, are you quite certain we do not stand out too much?" Lucario asked as they walked through the mall. All around, people were staring at them.

"You've got a point." Renamon said seeing the amount of attention they were receiving. "Maybe we should-"

"Um excuse me." a voice behind them said. Turning around, Lucario and Renamon saw a teenage boy with glasses and carrying a camera. "Are you two cosplayers on their way to a convention or something?"

Lucario didn't now what the boy was talking about. He glanced at Renamon who mouthed: "Just say yes."

"What? Or, er...Yes. You are correct." Lucario told the boy.

"Cool." the boy said with amazement in his eyes. "So who are you exactly?"

"Well, I am an explorer who travels to far away lands to seek treasure and other riches." Lucario said proudly. He turned to Renamon. "And she is my er..."

"She's your girl?" the boy asked and immediately, Lucario and Renamon blushed. "I guess so. Anyway, mind if I take a picture?" he asked holding up his camera.

Lucario looked at Renamon again and she nodded. She went over to Lucario's side and said: "Just smile and don't blink when you see the flash." Lucario nodded and did what she said.

"Hold on." the boy said. "That pose is boring. Put your arm around her."

Again, they both blushed but Lucario did it anyway. "Perfect. Now big smiles!"

He clicked his camera and took their picture. He checked it on his camera and saw that it was good. He thanked Lucario and Renamon before walking away.


"Well that went pretty well." muttered Rika who followed them to the mall. She was peering at them from a distance so they they wouldn't see her.

"Um Rika, remind me why I'm here again?" Jeri who was behind Rika asked.

"One, I need someone to help me out and two, I'm going to use hanging out with you as an excuse to why I'm here and no because I'm-"

"Spying on them?" Jeri finished.

"I'm not spying. I just want to keep an eye on them and make sure everything goes well." Rika said crossly but Jeri wasn't convinced. "Anyway, they're on the move. Let's go." Jeri nodded and they followed Lucario and Renamon.

"Hey, I'm getting hungry. You want to eat already?" Renamon asked.

Lucario patted his stomach. "Well, I am quite hungry. Let's us find somewhere to eat." Renamon nodded and proceeded to a fancy looking restaurant.

"Er, hello sir, ma'am." a waiter said nervously because of their strange appearance. But Renamon showed him the money Rika gave them and he accepted them into the restaurant. They took their seats and were given the menu. Lucario ordered steak and Renamon chose some sort of soup. The waiter left and came back a few minutes later with their food.

As they ate, Rika and Jeri were still spying on them from a safe distance. From her position, Rika saw Renamon and Lucario talking as they ate, even laughing every now and then.

"They seem to be having a good time." Jeri noticed.

"Yeah. Those two really seem to like each other a lot." replied Rika.

"Aww, they look so happy together." Jeri said. "You said she like him right?"

"Yeah and it's dead obvious he like her back." Rika said with her eyes on Lucario. "He hasn't told her yet so maybe we should tell her how he feels."

"No." Jeri said shaking her head. "I think Renamon would like it better if he did it himself."

Rika smiled and turned her attention back to her partner and her date.

"I say, that was an excellent meal." Lucario said after he had finished his steak.

"I'm glad you liked it." Renamon said as she payed the bill. They left the restaurant (Rika and Jeri ran out of their way) and Renamon counted how much money they had left; they still had a good amount so Renamon decided on something.

"Lucario, have you ever had ice cream?"

"Ice cream?" Lucario asked. Renamon didn't say anything and led him out of the mall. Outside, Renamon found and ice cream stall and showed Lucario the flavors available. In the end, they both had one chocolate ice cream. Lucario asked if they could eat at the park and Renamon agreed.

At the park, they sat down on the grass and began to eat. Rika and Jeri watched from a nearby bush.

"Renamon," Lucario said after they finished their ice cream. "This world...it is full of such amazing things. It...it pains me that I might leave it one day..."

"Oh..." Renamon said sadly and together, they looked at the sky.

"I have been through many journeys and explorations in my life," Lucario continued. "But...coming here...and meeting you..." He smiled at her. "is by far, the greatest one I have ever had."

Renamon smiled back at him. "And meeting you, way the best experience I ever had."

They smiled at each other for several moment until they looked up at the stars which seemed to shine down on just the two of them; this night was all their own.

After Rika saw this, she smiled decided that it was time to leave. She even offered to walk Jeri home.

"Thanks for tonight Jeri." Rika said as they walked towards Jeri's house.

"It's all right. It's kinda sad though that Lucario might have to go home and leave Renamon." said Jeri. "I just really hope that they could be happy together."

"Yeah, so do I." Rika said and they were already in front of Jeri's house. "Anyway, thanks again Jeri. Night."

"Night Rika." Jeri said and Rika began to walk home. When Rika was out of sight, Jeri turned and went into her house.

But she had only gone five steps in when she heard a knock on the door. wondering what Rika would want, she went over to the door.

But when she opened the door, she didn't see anyone there. She looked to her left and to her right but didn't find anyone. Then she looked down and saw exactly who knocked- a bipedal dog with blue fur and red eyes.

"Please...some food..." he whispered before passing out.