Chapter 3: Retreaving the Stone.

The next morning Anna got up and put on faded jeans, a black tank top, heavy brown hiking boots and fingerless black leather gloves. Her hair, normally pulled back in a braid, hung in a ponytail high on the back of her head. She looked dangerous and strong which was the perfect look because unknown to most that was exactly what she was.

After taking Satoshi his breakfast in his study, and surprising him with her outfit, she picked up the amulet and put it around her neck. Feeling the cold metal against her flesh she grabbed the small velvet bag and went out.

It was a beautiful day and she decided she'd walk rather then hitch a ride in the limo. The sky was bright blue with only a few puffy white clouds. A gentle breeze blew against her face and threw her hair. Looking towards the sky she thought to herself, 'I miss the sky.' There was longing in her eyes and a sorrowful smile played across her lips until she remembered where she was headed and began walking once again.

Upon reaching "Lilly's" she sat in an outdoor table and waited.

All the girls were following him but he didn't mind. Approaching the small café he felt something brush his mind and noticed only one table outside had someone sitting alone at it. Slowly he walked towards the girl and said, "Good afternoon."

Looking up she replied, "Indeed it is. Would you care to sit down?" this was asked cautiously.

"Thank you. Shall we order?"

The girl held up one finger meaning 'give me a moment' and turned to the giggling girls behind her and said in a sickly sweet voice, "Do you mind? My boyfriend and I are trying to have our date." Then turning her back on them asked, "Shall we order…Mark?" He looked up at the change in his name.

"Um actually I was thinking we could skip lunch and go for a walk in the park." Catching the gesture she stood and took his arm.

As they reached the quiet peace of the shaded park they headed towards a small grove of trees that hid a small meadow. After evading the girls that just wouldn't give up they arrived at the clearing and Dark asked, "So what did you bring?" She reached into the velvet bag and pulled out an armlet. It was about three inches long and was gold. Seeing his confused stare Anna quietly said, "I thought you might find this invaluable seen as it can make you invisible for about ten minutes a night."

"Wow!" Dark was amazed and finally looked at her, "Oh right sorry." Reaching into a bush on the left he pulled out a small box. Opening it she saw it was the stone and happily tossed the armlet to Dark.

Dark caught the armlet and noticed the look on her face said all her attention was on the stone and that she really didn't need the armlet.

"What are you going to do with the stone?" He asked.

"Return it to its place." She was silent as she closed her eyes and placed the stone and amulet together. A bright flash of light and then she sighed with relief. Just after that sigh a crash came through the bushes and Risa ploughed threw.

"Dark! I knew I'd find you. I passed some other girls saying they'd lost you around here and I heard your voice…they also said the girl you were with was your girlfriend." Risa tried to hide the fact that the girlfriend remark had upset her but both Dark and the slightly hidden Anna noticed anyways.

"Actually I had to tell them that so they'd leave us alone. Risa turned around to see…

"Anna? What are you doing here?" She saw the stone around Anna's neck, "That's the rainbow stone!"

"Yes but its name is "Takina" not "rainbow stone"."

"You stole it from Dark!"

"I did not!" Anna sounded quite indignant. "I traded for it!" Before Risa could try to say anything again Dark sounded up.

"It's all right Risa she did trade me."

"Besides," said Anna, "it's mine and I did say I'd be back for it."

"Wait if it already belongs to you then why didn't you go to the museum and get it from Dark last night?"

"I did but it was just to dark for you to notice, While Dark and I have better night vision. Not to mention the fact that Dark has a reputation to uphold."

"But you give off body heat!"

"Well yes but I never touched the stone. I used a combination of magic and help from the spirit of wind to lift it without touching it." Finally Risa grinned, "Oh and Risa could you keep this little meeting a secret?"

"Of course!"

"Thank you now I don't know about you guys but I've got homework to get home and do the rest of my homework before…My master bites my head off!" She chuckled knowing that Dark understood what she was saying.

"Wait why do I have to keep this a secret?"

"Because I know some people who would use this information with relish."

"Krad?" asked Dark.

"No someone else but keeping this from Krad is pretty much useless."

"You do know who Krad's tamer is."

"Well duh! That is why I'm here you toad!"

"Did you just call me a toad!"

"I believe I did!" Anna grinned and turned to leave. "Bye guys see you at school Risa!"

Catching up to Anna was difficult but Dark knew he could do it.

"Anna?"

"Yes Dark?"

"I was wondering if you and Satoshi would like to come to a family get together I'm having. It's totally black-tie though!"

"I think it's a great idea beside Satoshi needs to get out more often!"

"Okay well see you later then!"

"Bye"

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