The Crazy Art Called Love

15 | Ponchos During Christmas

~~Cole's POV~~

I can't believe I had to send Vania home right before I could introduce her to the team. We were all gathered in the commissioner's office to discuss the matters that happened last night. Apparently a crazy biker gang started ransacking the place the second we all left. I mean, how did they even know we were all gone?

I shuddered as the thoughts began to flow through my mind. The only logical explanation would be we were being watched and that's never a good feeling. Back to the matter at hand, Vania and I were having a great time last night at the market.

Although they didn't know it, we practically followed Lloyd and Harumi for a good half hour to check the progress of those love birds, since Vania insisted and I tagged along because I was genuinely curious.

It was hard to find the right disguises but we managed to blend in and they didn't notice a single thing! They were so lovey-dovey and playful with each other that I had to force Vania to focus on our date. After that we had a picnic under the stars, one of the most romantic things I could think of, where Vania had made me some cake! Was I the luckiest or what?

We kissed and talked and stargazed as the hours just flew over our heads. I was grateful that the King of Shintaro had allowed her daughter to visit the city. They were rare occasions, except for when they had to visit the royal family, but I was always happy to spend any time we have together.

"Cole? Cole!" A hand waved in front of me and snapped me out of my thoughts. I shook my head and turned my attention towards Jay.

"Yes?"

"What is up with you? You've been lost since the ride here. And what's with that weird smile on your face?"

"Sorry. Just thinking of something." Or someone. I wanted to add but I cleared my throat and immediately placed on a serious look.

"Well you better start thinking of how we're going to catch that gang!" Jay pointed out and I turned my head to listen to the commissioner.

"Are there any people who got injured?" Kai asked with concern.

"Nothing our paramedics can't handle." The commissioner dismissed immediately. "There have been reports you were present at the event last night. But you disappeared during the attack."

"Well yeah! Because it was 3 in the morning. And we didn't expect a whole raid, we were there for hours!" Nya crossed her arms. Rumors are horrible things. I don't even know why people bother create them.

"This gang is clearly trouble. Do we have any records on them?" Lloyd questioned.

"Negative. It is the first time we have encountered a bike gang in the city." Zane answered because who needs files when you have your own nindroid.

"I say we get to the bottom of this. Surely you caught someone, right?" I suggested and the commissioner scratched the back of his head.

"About that. Our force was also busy in the market, when the action started, our first priority was the people."

"Great. How are we going to defeat them now?" Jay complained from my side.

"We won't. At least not yet." Lloyd declared and we all gave him a confused look. "If this is the first crime they've committed, surely there will be more. And once we find out what these crimes are, we arrive at the scene and catch them."

"You're saying we wait for another attack?" Nya raised an eyebrow.

"It's the only way we can be able to capture them without their knowledge."