30Three weeks Later
A note on the happening of the three weeks for the sake of knowing personality changes!
Over the three weeks Riku and Amaya have grown really close, and besides being seen with Daisuke, the two don't really hang out with anyone else. Around her friends Amaya is more happy and hyper now...but she can still be calm and cold. Amaya has also grown really close to Daisuke and has picked up a habibt of hugging/glomping him. Panther has continued to steal but has had no more run in's with Dark.
End of Note :P
"Hey Daisuke!" Risa yelled running up to the boy.
"Yea Risa?" He asked looking at her from his locker.
"Did you hear? Dark is planning to steal the "Crying Daughter" painting tonight!" She yelled excitedly.
"What's going on?" Riku asked walking up with Amaya right beside her.
"Dark's stealing the "Crying Daughter" tonight." Risa said turning towards her sister with a stary twinkle in her eye.
"What?! Wwhhhyyy?!" Amaya wailed looking towards the heavens for some kinda of sign.
"Whats the big deal Amaya?" Risa asked kinda annoyed, her and Amaya didn't get along well. Risa just couldn't get over the fact that someone other than her crazy sister hated Dark.
"Of all the painting's he had to pick THAT one?" She said glancing at Daisuke out of the corner of her eye.
"Do you like that painting Amaya?" Riku asked bewildered at her friend's behavior. Amaya defintly wasn't the type to whine.
"YES! It's one of my favorites and Dark's taking it aaawwwaaayyyyy! I really HATE you Dark!" Amaya yelled causing some girls to glare at her. Needless to say Amaya wasn't popular with the female population...again...its was because she hated Dark.
BBbrrrinnngg!
"Thats the warning bell! We better head to class." Riku said tugging on a weeping Amaya's sleeve. Daisuke followed close behind seeing that he was in the next class with the two girls.
"Oh yea! Riku? Is next Wednsday okay for horseback riding?" Amaya asked suddenly.
"Yea, that should be fine. I'll have to make sure Risa knows I'm going though." She said as the trio raced into the room.
"Okay, and your sleeping over tonight right?"
"Right."
"Sweet."
"You guys are going horseback riding?" Daisuke asked speaking up.
"Yea! Amaya's family owns three horses." Riku said.
"You wanna come Daisuke?" Amaya asked looking over at him.
"T-thats okay! I don't wanna intrude on your guy's girl time!" Daisuke said blushing like crazy.
Amaya stared at him intently before she squealed and hugged the red-haired boy. "You're so cute!" She said nuzzling him happily. "You HAVE to come with us! ppppllleeeaasseee Daisuke?" She asked letting go only to give the two biggest puppy eyes ever know to man.
Daisuke blushed even deeper before he knodded yes.
"Yay!" Amaya yelled glomping him.
"Miss Sawyer! Will you please take your seat and-" the teacher froze as Amaya gained a black aura and death glared him, angry that her "hugging Daisuke" ritual was interuppted.
"Amaya...please sit down?" Riku asked a bit embaressed at her friend and boyfriend's actions.
"Fine." Amaya pouted before plopping in her seat leaving Daisuke red as a beat.
Later that Night
"So how are you going to get the "Crying Daughter" tonight?" Riku said staring at Amaya.
"I'm not really sure...I just know I have to get it before Dark." Amaya said throwing on her black theif uniform, then putting on a casual outfit over it.
"Then we better head out, Dark said 8:35... it's 8:00 now."
"Crap!" Amaya mutter grabbing her bag, then Riku's hand. "Bye mom we're heading towards the museum!" Amaya yelled.
"Have fun! ...aahh young love."
Amaya's Pov
You and Riku grimaced before running out. Dark had been your two's alibi for going out tonight, saying the two of you were going to go see if you could see him in person. Once the two of you arrived you split from Riku, running behind a bush and reapearing as a mouse. Sneaking up the steps you ran through the hallways, finally arriving in the room where the painting was being held. Nobody was in the room oddly. Scurring up to the painting Panther transformed back into her human form. "The "Crying Daughter huh?" She said gently taking down the painting. The story behind the painting was of a young girl, weeping over the lose of her mother from her father's drunken hand. You frowned as you felt a pulse of light from the painting. 'Theres a soul in here.' You felt something trickle down your cheek and whiped the tear away. "I'm sorry.
I know how you feel."
"Do you usualy talk to paintings?" A voice said.
You checked you wrist watch 8:30. "Your five minutes early."
"Really? Thought I'd be late seeing how I was running from all the guards."
You placed you palm to your lips and bit down, drawing blood. Waiting till the red liquid fairly covered you hand you transformed it into a panther's paw and slapped it on the wall.
"Dark! I found you!" Turning the two of you spotted Risa running up.
Dark look startled, surprised, then alarmed before he muttered something and ran off.
"Dark wait!" Risa yelled.
You followed Dark's retreating body, and saw his hair turn red.
'He transformed back into Daisuke?! Why?!' You thought eyes widening.
"This way!" Voices called down the halls.
'Guards?! They pick now to show up?' You thought growling as your wings sprouted. "Get out of her girl." You snarled preparing to take off. But then the thought of Daisuke getting caught here, getting in trouble and maybe getting exposed by that Satoshi kid crossed you mind. 'Stupid conscious.' You growled flying in the direction you had seen Daisuke take. Sure enough there he was, trying his best to hide. Soaring over you reached an arm out and snatched him from the ground.
"Panther?!" He yelled clearly surprised.
"Hault or we'll shoot!" Guards yelled.
You growled and threw a ball of energy at the nearest window, shattering it. "Hang on kid." You said.
A shot rang out causing you to give a harsh yelp. "Dumb guard got my shoulder." You growled hiding Daisuke's head behind the painting you carried.
"It's Panther!" "Wheres Dark?!" "Look! Shes holding someone!"
You flew towards the city park where you landed safetly in the forest.
"Okay kid, head home." You said turning around.
"Not without that painting." You stiffened before turning.
"So the kids your tamer huh? Darn."
"Don't act so surprised, you knew the whole time didn't you."
You huffed before whirling around and stomping away.
"I need that painting Panther." Dark said following you.
"To bad, so do I.
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why do you need it?"
You glanced back and glared at him. "Why do YOU need it?"
"To set the soul in there free."
You froze before whirling around so fast Dark almost ran into you.
"You can get her out?!"
"Yes- so hand it-"
"Show me!"
"Eh?"
"Show me out to get set her free!"
"Are you nuts? I can't here. Just give me the painting."
"I can't do that!"
"And why not?"
"Cuz if I don't give it to him he'll-!" You froze realizing you were getting way to emotional. Too much information was coming out.
Dark looked at you puzzled. "He'll? Your not doing this willingly?"
A raven's call was head causing you to look up. Taka sat in the tree above you two before she flapped her wings and took off. "Crap." You muttered before sprinting behind her.
"Hey were not done!"
"Just go away idiot!" You yelled back coming into a clearing.
"Your late."
You shivered under his icey stare.
"I know, I'm sorry. I got held back by that nitwit Dark." You said walking towards Caw.
A whoosh of wings was heard causing you to duck. This threw Dark off target causing him to crash into and sending you into the painting. You expected a rip to be heard but instead felt a soft warmth surround you. You fell for a while before you landed with a hard thump.
"Ow!" A familar voice yelped.
'Daisuke?' You thought sitting up.
"Quite complaining."
'Dark?!' You thought whipping around to look towards the voices. Both of them were there...in their own bodies. The two turned to look at you before Daisuke's eyes widened.
"Amaya?!"
You stiffened and brought a strand of hair into your eye's view. Sure enough it was your Amaya hair, you weren't in Panther's form.
Okay! Done!