After talking it up Ray checked his golden pocket watch closing it, looking at the kids telling them it was fun chatting as he told them to enjoy themselves, asking for a drink as he left the two at the bar sipping the glass. Ray made his way to Daisy who was standing with a glass of champagne.

"Enjoying the party?" Ray asked looking at the small tan rabbit taking a sip of his drink as Daisy smiled, thanking Ray for inviting her to this event. He smiled saying it was no problem since he saw Daisy as he considered her a friend.

"Well thanks for that Ray, it was nice being here. I'm actually enjoying myself, even if it doesn't look like it" Daisy replied as Ray smiled asking her how things were going at her home as Daisy took a sip from her glass mentioning that Isabelle was going good in school and her hero career was doing well.

"Yeah, I read about her forming a partnership with Thunder Dragon's sidekick," Ray asked as Daisy nodded, telling about how the two girls were close as Ray nodded, stating he somehow thought they worked well together as Daisy smiled.

"You see the new costume, she's working on, she spends her evenings in her room, working on it, I haven't seen the finished product yet but it looks promising" Daisy explained as Ray smiled, looking at Daisy, I can't believe Isabelle is already a registered hero, did you know The Terrific Two were ranked number three in Junior Hero teams" Ray explained as this honestly shocked Daisy.

Really, I knew they were popular but 3rd most popular, that's surprising" Daisy admitted as Ray nodded, saying it was true, explaining why they spiked up the list upon teaming up. Daisy was conflicted between being proud of the girls and worried that being so popular will give them attention.

"Ray, I know this is a big thing to ask but you can your boys keep an eye on them, just to make sure they stay safe?" Daisy asked as Ray looked at her, asking what exactly he meant by his boys. Daisy looked around to see they were for the most part alone and the mammals around were not paying attention.

"Ray, I know that you're Apollo, remember Hangman's brother, you saw what happened and, afterward Apollo just happened to show up, it was too close to be a coincidence" Daisy whispered as ray froze up, realizing that Daisy knew his secret all this time.

"Do you know how hard it is to be sitting on the scoop of the decade, Apollo Unmasked, only to not be able to do anything with it, this is the least you could do for me?" Daisy asked as Ray looked at her.

Daisy, as a hero I vowed to help whenever, wherever and whoever I was able to, do you even need to ask that" Ray said his voice almost slipping into his Apollo persona but managed to catch it. Daisy nodded, softy, tapping his chest with her closed fist as she leaned into him, thanking him.

"Hey maybe we could get lunch sometime, I could give you some more material for your paper" Ray offered as the journalist in Daisy sprung to life, ears perking up and all. She clearly established that she was holding him to that.

"But could we do dinner instead," Daisy asked as Ray looked at her, implying that someone might get the wrong idea if they did dinner together as Daisy smiled at him.

"Come on, it'll be fun, I could drop Izzy off back at the apartment and we can meet up somewhere nice, I'll even go half on the tab" Daisy proposed as Ray looked at her, admiring her kindness but said he'd feel bad making her pay.

"Okay, the party is almost anyways, so should I get the Javelin and follow you?" Ray asked as she smiled, admitting she hasn't gotten to ride in a Javelin, asking if they were that luxurious as Ray chuckled.

"Of course, Hence I drive one, even rode in a car with heated seats" Ray replied as Daisy opened her eyes in mild surprise, admitting she had heard of heated seats but never actually been in a car with them.

"Well I'll get my car and meet you at your apartment, gotta make some calls first," Ray said downing his drink as he set the glass down, walking out of the building since he was wearing a tuxedo already he saw no reason to change. Leaving the party as approached his white Javelin, opening the door as he sat down.

Reaching for the car phone, he placed his finger on the buttons calling one of his friends as he heard the receiver pick up.

"Hello," a voice said as Ray put the phone to his ear.

"Hey Wesly, It's me Raymond, I just wanted to let you know I won't be a patrol tonight, the party ended but I'm having dinner with a friend, so if you could partner up with Nathan for me, I'd appreciate it, yes I'll cover for you Wednesday, okay thanks," Ray said hanging up his phone.

Eventually, Ray started his car, driving to the apartment, he parked as Daisy left the apartment, still wearing her dress, explaining that Izzy knows how to cook for herself and told her not to wait for her as Ray opened the passenger door for her as Daisy crawled into the huge behemoth of a car, scooting on the passenger's seat as she laid back.

"These seats feel so good, I could just lay down and sleep on this seat" Daisy admitted resting her back against the seat, before sitting up. Daisy reached for the seatbelts clicked the huge buckles as Ray looked at her.

"Anything you're hungry for?" Ray asked as Daisy shrugged, saying that she was craving pasta as Ray smiled, saying he knows the best Italian restaurant in the city. the car stopped as they parked in the restaurant parking lot.

Ray turned off the engine as he undid his seatbelt and opened his door, walking into the restaurant with Daisy. Upon entering the two were recognized as the waiter told the two to sit wherever they wanted.

The two sat down as opened their menus, looking over the pasta dishes as the waiter prioritized them, asking what they wanted to drink, recommending a fine wine as Ray looked at Daisy.

"One bottle of wine will not kill us." Daisy joked as they decided to get the wine and an order of breadsticks. Ray got a ziti with marinara sauce and Daisy got alfredo fettuccini. the waiter left.

The two got their food really fast as they tasted their pasta. Ray requested the waiter give his compliments to the chef as he nodded leaving to two with their food. the restaurant was nearly empty though the two got a few glances for mammals who recognized them but chose not to ruin the dinner for them.

Ray uncorked the bottle of wine, pouring each of them a glass. as Daisy lowered her fork, wiping her mouth with the napkin, smiling at Raymond, saying that her alfredo was the best she ever had as Ray smiled, he finished pouring the wine as they enjoyed their dinner.

After dinner they were handed the check and left, walking back to the car, smiling. Daisy looked at Ray, thanking him for the dinner as she smiled, opening the door and helping her in the passenger seat as he walked around the car getting in as Daisy was giggling. Ray looked surprised when he saw Daisy clinging to his paw, rubbing her cheek against it.

Ray was shocked and almost withdrew his arm as he looked at Daisy asking what she was doing as she sprung up, pulling on his arm as ray looked at her.

"Are you drunk?" Ray asked as Daisy giggled, putting her paws on her mouth as Ray sighed, deciding he should take her home as she smiled, saying she would go home if he came with as Ray was red faced with embarrassment. Daisy was actually flirting with him.

"I'm taking you home, you're drunk, if anything happened between us we would never live it down," Ray said making sure Daisy's seatbelt was secure as she muttered.

"I'm not drunk" she defended putting her palms on her knees as he dismissed her. telling by her lack of balance that she was clearly drunk. eventually, Ray managed to convince Daisy that she was in fact drunk as she took a deep breath.

"Than please take me back to your place, I can't have Isabelle see me like this" Daisy replied, admitting she could not handle alcohol as Ray sighed, agreeing to take her back to his place.

"I'll put together a guest room for you so please don't try anything" Ray stated as he looked at the rabbit, amazed how one glass of champagne and some wine got her this drunk.

"Just let me call your niece and tell her you won't be home," Ray said admitting defeat