Love and Pain

By Dr.M

Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon.

Takato was sitting at his desk, thinking about what he liked most, Digimon. But there was also more then that.

"Rika's different from other girls." He thought. "She's really into Digimon and she's a tough fighter. And she's really cool when she's nice instead of that cold attitude. What am I doing, I'm thinking about a girl? Kazu will think I'm crazy if he finds out about it. But he doesn't know Rika like I do."

But Takato wasn't the only one thinking about Rika. Henry was just laying in bed, thinking about her too.

"She acts like she doesn't care." Henry thought. "But deep down she's as gentle as a kitten. But if I told her that, she'd just give me the cold shoulder. But her softer, gentler side is what I really like about her. Why am I thinking about this? Oh man, I think I have a crush on Rika."

The next day came and Takato was still thinking about Rika. He was hoping he could find a way for her to like him.

"I don't think I can tell her myself, she'd probably say something like dream on goggle-head." Takato thought. "Maybe if I ask someone for help. I'd better not tell Kazu, he'd just make fun of me. But what about Jeri? She's a girl and might know the best way to talk to a girl. Of course Henry's my best friend, and he does have an older sister. And there's my parents, but they always get weird on me whenever I start asking about girls. I guess I'll go with Jeri." Takato walked around the school and spotted her talking with some of her friends. Then he came up to her.

"Jeri, a friend of mine has a problem. He wants to know the best way to talk to a girl he likes."

"The old friend excuse." Jeri thought. "Well Takato wants to tell a girl he likes her, but how many girls does he know? There's Rika and me. But Rika doesn't like it when he talks about romance around her, so it must be me!" She had a slight crush on Takato, so the thought of that really made her smile.

"Your friend should tell her what his true feelings are. And maybe she likes him the same way too." She answered.

"Maybe your right." Takato said. "Maybe Rika... aw, I gotta stop talking to myself."

"Rika." Jeri said silently, a little heartbroken. With that knowledge, Takato went off to find Rika, hoping that she likes him too.

Henry was walking around with Terriermon on his shoulder, thinking about Rika, while Terriermon was talking.

"Hey, earth to Henry!" Terriermon said. "You're not listening."

"Oh, sorry." Henry said.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing."

"I know when you are in deep thought and right now you are in deep thought."

"If you have to know, it's about Rika."

"You mean that cold hearted..."

"She's not all bad, you've seen how she's changed lately."

"You like her, don't you?"

"Do you have to be so nosey?"

"That proves it, you like her."

"Ok, I do. But I don't know what to say to her."

"Mo-mantai." Terriermon said.

"You're right." Henry said. "I'll think of something if I stop worrying."

School had ended and Takato and Henry both went to Rika's house so they could talk to her problem is, neither of them knew the other was going for the same reason as he was. They both spotted each other when they got to Rika's house.

"Hi." Takato said.

"Hi." Henry replied.

"So why are you here?"

"I uh have to tell Rika something important."

"Me too."

"What do you two want?" Rika asked, who had spotted them a while ago.

"You go first." Henry said.

"Thanks." Takato said. "Rika, I think I have a crush on you."

Henry looked in shock.

"What is it?" Takato asked.

"That's what I was going to say." Henry said.

"It is."

"Yeah."

"How about this?" Rika suggested. "I'll go on a date with both of you and choose who I'd like."

"Ok." Both of them said.

To Be Continued.

Next up: The guys take Rika on their dates, see who Rika chooses.

A/N: I'll make a longer chapter next time.