Chapter 4: The Perfect Date Ruined

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Darkrai followed Latias down the longest hallway he'd ever seen, and through a door at the end of it. They were then in a massive garden, with plants and berries growing everywhere. Darkrai followed Latias through the garden and to an exposed place on the wall. She pushed a secret button and the wall opened up, revealing a large room with berries growing on vines on the walls, and a small waterfall. The duo walked in and the wall closed behind them.

"This place is beautiful." Said Darkrai, taking in the beautiful scenery.

Latias picked two of the berries and handed one to Darkrai.

"So, how did you discover this place?" Darkrai said between bites of his berry, which was sweeter than most kinds of candy.

Latias finished her berry. "I accidentally found it while I was tending the plants in the garden."

Darkrai smiled, "that's pretty lucky…"

"Latias? Laaatiaaaass?" Entei's voice echoed from the other part of the garden. Latias went to the wall and opened it.

"In here!"

Entei entered and noticed Darkrai. "What were you two doing in here?" he said with a serious tone.

Darkrai looked at him. "We were eating these berries."

Entei nodded, then turned towards the exit. "I'll leave you two alone then... Have fun!"

Latias blushed again. "Um… Okay." She turned to face Darkrai, who was looking at the waterfall and was obviously deep in thought.

"Darkrai?"

"Yes?" he said, looking up from the waterfall at her.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Well, there's so much that's happened to me over the last two days… mainly I'm thinking, 'Wow, I'm living in the Hall of Origin and I'm on a date with a beautiful girl.'"

Latias blushed again. "You think I'm beautiful?..."

Darkrai stood up and walked over to her. "Of course."

She smiled at him. "Thanks… Darkrai…"

The two of them felt something in their hands, and they looked to see what it was… they were holding each other's hands. The two of them let go, Darkrai laughed and Latias giggled.

Suddenly, Darkrai got an idea. "Hey! wait here okay? I'll be right back!" he said. She nodded and he left the garden. Not even a minute later, he returned, holding what seemed to be art supplies.

"Okay, now, go over by the waterfall. Get in the rays of sunshine over there." He said as he got a sheet of paper out and some paint and brushes.

"Um… Okay?" she said as she went over to where Darkrai had instructed.

"Perfect! Stay right there." He said as he began painting on the paper.

After about five minutes he was finished. "Okay, come see this."

Latias floated over and looked at the painting… it was absolutely perfect in every way. "How did you learn to paint like that?!" she said while marveling at the detail he put into the painting, it was a portrait of her, with the waterfall behind her and rays of light shining on her.

Darkrai shrugged. "I don't know why, but I'm naturally good at painting. This is for you." He hands her the paper.

She smiled at him. "Cool! I'll put this up in my room!"

Darkrai stood up and walked over to the small pool of water the waterfall was creating, and grabbed a hand full of water and drank it, then walked over to Latias. "I have a question… why is it that most Pokémon believe Dark type Pokémon like myself are evil? It gives me so much trouble trying to meet people who are worth meeting…"

Latias shrugged. "I don't know… Some Pokémon can be so mean though…"

Darkrai nodded. "I'm glad you aren't like them."

Just then, the wall opened up and a big reddish-orange Pokémon walked in. "Latias? And… who's that?"

Latias looked at the Pokémon "Hiya Heatran! This is Darkrai..." Heatran looked at him and back at her. "Arceus wanted to see you both."

"See us both?" Darkrai said as he gathered up his art supplies.

Latias nodded at Heatran and flew off towards Arceus's throne room, stopping briefly to tell Darkrai "thanks for the painting!"

Darkrai put the art supplies away in his room and went to the throne room… when he arrived he saw Latias crying and Arceus looking at her from his throne.

Darkrai looked puzzled. "What's going on here?!" he shouted.

Arceus spoke; "Latios has gone missing. He has been gone for hours… I fear team Plasma may be at work again."

Darkrai nodded and walked over to Latias. "It's gonna be alright. We will find him."