Italics: thinking or inside characters mind
normal: normal conversation or words to oneself

Chapter 2: Warning of a Default Transformation (And a Date)

by: Frederick Varias

The school bell rings sounding the end of school. Daisuke has got a date tonight with Riku. 7:00pm sharp, he better be there.

"Mom! I'm home!" yells Daisuke as he enters the door.

"Oh honey!" says Mrs. Niwa as she reaches in for a hug.

She continues, "Sorry about the last minute assignment, but you have a job tonight" with a smile on her face.

Daisukes eyes broke open and his bottom jaw dropped.

"But, didn't I tell you I had a date tonight!" cries Daisuke.

Mrs. Niwa says, "You did? I'm sorry. But, the note was already left in the museum. You're going to steal the Dark Chainmail."

Daisuke nods and walks up to his room solemnly.

Daisuke sits on his bed and ponders on what to do.

Dark suddenly steps in, "Looks like I've got a mission tonight."

Daisuke replies, "Yeah, I guess so."

"Tough luck, kid. It's my time tonight." says Dark.

Daisuke slouches even more.

Daisuke's head rises, "What if I go on the date for an hour?"

"An hour date? That sounds fun." replies Dark sarcastically.

Daisuke continues, "I'll pretend I've got an emergency at home!"

"Whatever." replies Dark.

Daisuke was happy but worried. He hopes that his plan will go right.

Later that evening, Daisuke got ready for his date. All formal and a rose in his hand.

He walks to her house and knocks on the door. Riku comes out in a nightgown with her purse.

"Hi Riku!" says Daisuke as he offers the rose to Riku.

Riku smiles and says, "How sweet! Thank you!"

Riku's mother responds, "I hope you both have a great time!"

"We will!" replies Riku as she closes the door.

After a moment of silence, Daisuke steps in, "So, where do you want to eat?"

Riku replies, "How about Sakura Noodle House?"

Daisuke responds, "OK, sure! Why not?"

They both start walking, Daisuke looks at his watch. 8:15. Daisuke is a little nervous and impatient.

They arrive at the restaurant. They place their orders and they talk.

Riku tries to make conversation, "Daisuke, what is your favorite class?"

Daisuke hesitates, then says, "I hate all of the classes."

Riku chuckles and Daisuke smiles.

Daisuke looks at his watch again and sees 8:35. He starts getting nervous.

Riku sees one of her friends, so she goes to sees her.

"25 more minutes, Daisuke." says dark. "We better be heading off soon."

Daisuke replies, "Hold on, the food hasn't gotten here yet."

"It better get here Daisuke." Dark concludes.

The food arrives and Daisuke looks at his watch. 8:45. Daisuke must eat fast in order to make in time.

Riku looks at Daisuke as he were a pig. But, Riku chuckled with the look of Daisuke's face.

They both finish their food,

Daisuke looks at his watch. 9:00 is what appeared.

Daisuke said, "My m--..."

Before Daisuke could finish, Riku stepped in asking, "Daisuke, do you think of me as... more than a friend?"

Daisuke's eyes opened when she asked that question.

"Hurry up! We've got to go!" yells Dark.

Daisuke came back to consious.

Daisuke stood and said, "My mom just called, there's a family emergency at the house. I've got to go!"

Riku just sat staring at Daisuke. A tear started falling down from her cheek.

Daisuke said, "I'll see you later ok?"

Riku nods and she lay her head on the table resting upon her arm.

Daisuke left and went into the trees.

"It's happening again! I'm not chaging!" says Daisuke.

Dark yells, "Do something or else we'll be late!"

"I c-can't ch-change!" Daisuke falls upon his knees.

"I'm sorry, Dark, I can't change." says Daisuke.

Nothing but silence lingered within his subconcious.

"Dark? Where did you go? Dark?"

Looks like I have to go back to the restaurant. I hope it won't be a big deal.

Daisuke walks back into the restaurant, Riku still stays there as she was before Daisuke left.

Daisuke says, "Hey, the emergency was ok. Everything is fine."

Rikus's head started to rise. She wiped the tears from her eyes, "Really?"

"Yeah."

A small smile showed upon her face seeing that Daisuke still has a piece of noodle on his face.

Daisuke says, "About your question earlier?"

Riku's head rises even more.

Daisuke says, "Yeah, I do."

At the museum, pandemonium was raging.

"Where is Dark! Is he late!" asks a person.

"The Phatom Thief Dark hasn't showed up yet, and it's already 9:15. Was this letter a trick? Or, Dark just simply lost track of time..." says a news reporter to a local news show.

The security guards were baffled. Even Satoshi was wondering.

"It must be one of Dark's tricks! I know it!" says one of the security guards.

"But the Dark Chainmail is still there!" says another while pointing to a camera with the presentation room.

Satoshi says, "I don't even know what's going on..." with two fingers resting on his chin.

At the Niwa house, the mom and grandfather were also scared.

Mrs. Niwa says with a stern face, "Where did that boy go?"

"Didn't he go on a date today?" Grandpa asked.

Mrs. Niwa gasped and answered, "Yes! He better come on soon, or he's in serious trouble!"

Back on the date, Riku and Daisuke were just walking down a sidewalk.

Riku asked Daisuke, "I really like you Daisuke."

He answered back, "Yeah, me too. But, no to myself, but to you!"

Riku chuckles and starts to blush.

They look deeply into eachothers eyes. Their faces started getting closer and closer. They both closed their eyes. They're lips began to touch.

Suddenly, Daisuke falls to the ground. He wraps both arms around his stomach.

"Ohhh... I don't feel so good..." says Daisuke in a weary dreaded voice.

Daisuke starts running to the bush and jumps in.

Riku followes and gets blinded by a bright light.

Nextly, she saw Dark in the bushes standing up.

"OH NO! IT'S THE PERVERT!" cries Riku as she runs for home.

"Did you have to come out now?" asks Daisuke.

Dark replies, "Nope, I didn't do anything. I just came out."

Dark calls for Wiz and they head as fast as they could to the museum.

They crowd started to fade and go away. News reporters were wrapping up.

Suddenly, an alarm rings out throughout the interior and exterior of the museum.

A guard yells out, "The Dark Chainmail has been stolen!"

The entire crowd gasps. The news teams were taking out the cameras and the reporters ran back.

Reporters began their reports to the entire city.

Dark finished the job in no time. He ran back to that same balcony and sees Riku.

Riku was just getting into bed after a long night.

In bed, Daisuke kept wondering why he changes randomly all of a sudden. As he was pondering, Dark steps in.

Dark says to Daisuke, "I bet you got a girlfriend now." and a smirk appeared on Daisuke's face.

"I still don't know." says Daisuke skeptically.

He continues, "I still don't know..."

End of Chapter 2: Warning of a Default Transformation (And a Date)