Chapter 1 of And After That.
Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Digimon!!!!

Summary: The sequel to What Happened. It's sad when you finally give your heart to someone and they disappear for good. Your best friend turns out to be your sibling and their life seems to be going down the drain. How do you handle something like? How do handle someones death and take care of the sibling you never knew you had?

It's been two months since Ryo's death. Rika spent her time locked in her room. Trying hard to keep her tired mind off of Ryo. Everything went downhill for Henry. His parents started fighting and got a divorce. His mother claimed full custody of Suzie and the rest of his brothers and sisters and left. He hadn't heard from them since. Takato was doing very good. He and Jeri have been dating two months, two weeks and three days. Everything was going amazingly for the two of them. Kenta and Kazu buried themselves into video games. Hoping as Rika did to forget about their hero, but it was inevitable, Ryo was just unforgettable.

There was a knock on the front door of the Nonaka house hold. Rika answered it to find Henry and his father standing there. Henry's father walked right past Rika as if she wasn't even there.

"Henry!" Rika smiled and hugged him. Henry squeezed her tight.

"That's the first time I've seen you smile in a long time. Happy to see me?" She nodded. Henry smiled and rubbed her back. "Sorry about my dad's rudeness by the way." Rika shrugged as she pulled away. "How are you doing?" He added. Rika frowned slightly.

"I'm doing." Henry nodded in response.

"You're doing really good for only two months." Rika sighed. "What is it?" He asked as he took her hands that were balled into fists. He smoothed them out, opening her palms up.

"I can't help but think that maybe if I hadn't argued with him, He wouldn't of run off with Alice and Ken. That maybe he would of stayed and we could of protected him."

"I've been thinking the same thing Rika, but we can't change the past. All we can do is remember Ryo for who he was and what he did. We can't dwell on the things that may or may not have saved his life. Ryo wouldn't want that for you Rika." She nodded and changed the subject.

"What about you? Jeri told me about the divorce. Are you okay?" Henry smiled.

"Don't you worry about me, I'm fine." Rika didn't press the matter as she led him to the couch. Everything just seemed to get worse for Henry. He lost his best friend and then his mom and sister. Rika couldn't imagine what he must feel like right now.

"So what are you doing here?" Henry shrugged as his dad and Rika's mom walked in. They looked nervous. Rika's grandma came in and looked over at the two teenagers. She sighed and sat down on the other side of Henry.

"What's this about?"

"Your guess is probably better than mine." Rika stated as her Rumoko cleared her throat.

"How are you Henry?"

"I'm good, thank you Ms. Nonaka-"

"No need to show her how sweet you are. She doesn't deserve your kindness." Rika stood up.

"Now Rika, don't be rude. I have something very important to tell you."

"Oh please give me a break. I don't want to hear it!" Rika turned to leave.

"I'm married dear!" Rika stopped dead in her tracks. Henry remained quite watching Rika's movements. Making sure he was ready, just in case he had to hold her back.

"What?" Her voice went monotone. Rumoko's nervousness increased slightly. Monotone Rika was never a good sign.

"I got married Rika to Henry's father, Janyu." Henry looked up in shock. Rika's eyes widened.

"This can't be happening." Henry said. He pulled his fingers through his hair.

"Well it is." Rika said. She turned toward her mother. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!" She shouted.

There was a guy standing outside the living room window. He smiled and opened the window up some just in time to hear Rika's shouting. He just couldn't keep the smile off his face. He moved and leaned back out of site. He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath.

"That's my girl." He whispered.

"It's only been a month!" Henry said. "What in the hell possessed you to get married?" Henry was calmer than Rika, but that didn't hide the anger. Henry was infuriated. Only a month after the divorce and he was married. It was the most idiotic thing his father had ever done. Janyu was stupefied, Henry had never acted like that.

"Son there's no need for cursing. I understand how you must fee-" Henry cut across him.

"NO! You don't!" Rika took hold of Henry's arm. He didn't say anything else, just remained quite.

"You look," Rika said. "Like you have something else to tell us." Rumoko sighed.

"Henry, dear," She started quietly. Henry looked at her none to friendly. "I'm your biological mother." Rika's jaw dropped as Henry's eyes widened. He shook his head trying to clear it.

"And that's why you divorced her..." Henry looked away from them all. "Suzie." He whispered.

"Suzie isn't your sister Henry."

"Henry?" Terriermon whispered, tugging on Henry's shirt. Nothing was said after that. Not a sound came from any of them. Rika was watching Henry. She couldn''t believe how horrible things were getting for him. Terriermon continued to pull on Henry's shirt. It didn't do any good. Terriermon looked up at Rika. His eyes were deep and hallow and she knew she'd just lost Henry.

"What do you mean 'We lost Henry'?" Rika walked with Jeri and Takato to Guilmon's hideout. Henry sat against a tree with Alice standing over him.

"Alice?" Rika asked. Said girl looked up and smiled.

"Oh hey Rika, Takato and Jeri you look better." Jeri smiled and Takato waved. Alice looked away from them, looking down at Henry with a saddened expression.

"What are you doing here, I thought you went home." Rika said, crossing her arms over her chest.

"I did...but we made a promise to Ryo. So Ken and I came back." She hesitated and bit her lip. Ken came out from behind the tree Henry was against. "What's wrong with Henry? He won't say anything."

"He's not going to." Rika walked over knelled down beside Henry. She put her arm around his shoulder, his head came to rest on her shoulder. Rika looked up at the four of them. "As we know Henry's parents got divorce a month ago. He came over with his dad yesterday. Our parent's had a lot to say. His dad and my mom got married." Jeri gasped.

"So you guys are brother and sister now right?" Rika looked up at Takato and nodded.

"But not by marriage. We share the same mom." Rika looked down at Henry. "Suzie's not his sister."

"That makes since." Jeri whispered. Takato nodded in agreement. Alice looked confused.

"What makes since?" Takato looked over at Alice.

"Suzie is Henry's entire world."

"Oh." Alice murmured.

He hid behind a tree directly in front of where the Tamers and there digimon sat. He groaned, shifting slightly. His legs were going numb from crouching for so long.

"Okay, directly in front of them...not my best idea!" He whispered. He looked around and heard a little girl giggling. He decided to check it out. The boy backed up slowly 'til he hit another tree. He glance behind him. It was perfect he had enough cover to get there and back. Jeri glanced up from where she was seated in Takato's lap and met his gaze. "Oh shit!" He whispered. He moved as fast as he could into the trees before Jeri did a double take. He didn't stop until he found the source of the giggles. Suzie sat apon a swing. He smiled. This was perfect.

That was the first ch. of And After That
I hope you guys enjoyed it :]
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