Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't own Neopets.
"Neopets Chasers"
Chapter 9: "First Date"
"Nice." Faerie Bell commented on my outfit. It was a purple top with white shorts. I had my hair tied back into a ponytail.
I ran down the stairs and yelled to my mother. "I'm going out!"
"Out where?" She called back, but I was already out the door.
I saw a red car drive up with Ian in the back and Ms. Tafashi driving. "Ms. Tafashi! I didn't know you were going to be here!"
She smiled warmly. "Don't worry, Amelia. I'm not going inside the restaurant."
I sat in the backseat with Ian.
"Now, don't start anything back there, you two." Ms. Tafashi joked.
I blushed slightly, but Ian smiled and Ms. Tafashi laughed.
-Later-
The came to a halt and Ian and I stepped out.
"Have fun. I'll be back to pick you up in 2 hours. That'd be around 2 pm."
Ian nodded. "Thanks, Aunt Kyita."
I muttered a thanks also and the car sped off.
As soon as I looked inside, I knew why he said to dress casually. Nobody was wearing suits except for the waiters and waitresses.
Ian led me to a booth in the corner. I gasped when I saw who else was there.
"Bri!"
"Mel!"
Ian smiled and sat beside Blaze, so me and Bri could sit together. "We figured that since you're new to the dating world, you might need a friend."
"Blaze asked you out? Is that why you hugged him yesterday in the classroom?" I asked.
Bri nodded. "Yes, and I guess it's safe to assume that Ian did the same?" I nodded also and smiled. I was glad she was here.
-Later-
"So, Brittany, we told you what we do in our free time. What do you guys do?" Blaze asked.
"Oh, um..." Bri was thinking the same thing I was. Oh, it's no big thing. We go around sending Neopets back to Neopia. Yeah, I could imagine that. Ian and Blaze would thing we're crazy.
"We... uh... read and study!" I said quickly.
"Yeah! Have to keep the grades up!" Bri said. I could tell the smile was fake.
"Yeah... OK. So, anyway..." Ian changed the subject.
-An hour later-
We ate in an hour. After that, we waited for Mr. Tafashi to arrive. Brittany and I sat in the back and Ian slid beside us. Blaze was in the front.
"So, did you have a good time?" Ms. Tafashi asked.
Blaze nodded. "Yeah. You should have seen the look on Amelia's face when she saw Brittany!"
I grinned sheepishly. We didn't get to cherish the moment, though.
Our Neoscanners buzzed in our pockets. Bri looked at me, asking me with her eyes if we should go. I glanced over at our three companions and shook my head.
Suddenly, Ms. Tafashi slammed on brakes, causing Bri and I to hit the front seat. Ian asked if I was OK. I quickly nodded.
Ms. Tafashi told Ian and Blaze to hurry out of the car. "Go on! You know what to do!"
When she continued down the street, it left us confused. Then my eyes widened in realization. It couldn't possibly be...
-flashback-
Bri nodded. "A day before was when Kia appeared to me and told me all about Neopet Chasers and how Fyora had sent her, Faerie Bell, and two other Neopets into the real world."
I turned to my Kau. "You didn't mention the other two."
Kia said. "Fyora told me the whole story. Faerie Bell didn't hear the rest. It was a Green Kougra and a Red Lupe. I don't know their names or their owners."
-end of flashback-
If so, that would explain why Ms. Tafashi let us out for class whenever a Neopet crossed over.
A few minutes later, Ms. Tafashi stopped the car and let us out.
When I was sure she was gone, I turned to Bri. "Do you think... that the Green Kougra and Red Lupe belong to Ian and Blaze?"
"I seriously doubt it. If they've had them for these past two weeks, then Kia or Faerie Bell would have smelled them by now."
Kia nodded. "That's true. But we need to defeat that Neopet."
"Too late." I said and held up my Neoscanner.
The signal was gone.
