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Chapter one – Italy anyone?

School was almost out. Just an hour to go. Rika sat with her head on her desk. The noise around her was causing her a massive head. Well ... mostly Kazu and Kenta's noise. She sighed and looked out the window. Being the Ice Queen that she is, nobody sat near her, therefore she stole the good seat in class.

"Come on bell!" Kazu screamed. "Fifty-seven minutes to go..."

"I can't wait for summer!" Kenta chimmed in. Nerds, Rika thought.

Something outside caught Rika's eye. Or rather ... someone. She squinted to get a better look and almost fell out of her seat. None other then Ryo Akiyama was waiting outside, standing by a tree. Rika glared at him, though he obviously could not see.

"Getting close. Only forty-nine minutes to go!" Kazu pointed out. Rika rolled her eyes. Obviously class will be going slow since he was counting down.

Finally what seemed like eternity, the bell rang (A/N: school is boring, why count down and let you go through that torture?). Rika grabbed her bag and rushed out of the room.

"Rika!" Came a squeak. "Rika wait!"

Rika turned around and found herself face to face with Jeri; who was smiling madly. "Rika. Let's walk to Guilmon's old hideout together." Rika smacked herself. She completely forgot about meeting everyone. Well, it explains Hero Boy out there, she frowned.

Jeri and Rika made their way through the school doors, into the fresh air. Rika was glad she was finally out for two months. No more smelling the hospital smelling school. "Jeri! Rika! Hey guys!" Takato ran up behind them. He wasn't wearing his usual goggles, instead, he was wearing sunglasses. They were dorky, but it was better then the goggles.

The trio came around the side of the school heading straight for the gate to the streets. Kazu, Kenta, Henry, and Ryo were patiently waiting. How the hell did they mange to get there before us?! Rika asked herself.

"Hey guys." Ryo greeted, his hands behind his head. He smiled at Rika, "Pumpkin." Rika gave him a glare.

"Now don't start guys." Henry pleaded, "we JUST got out of school. Lay off."

"Yeah, yeah. Come on chums, let's go!" Kazu shouted. Already taking off before the others. Kenta following behind like the lost puppy he is.

Everyone sat down around the trees, relaxing and smiling – even Rika.

"So Ryo, what are your plans this summer?" Henry asked curious. Ryo looked at him and smiled. "Nothing." He replied simply.

"What about you Rika?" Jeri asked her. "Got any big plans?"

Rika thought for a moment, what am I doing this summer? She shrugged, "I don't know."

"I'm going to be helping in the bakery with my dad." Takato frowned. "As much as I don't want to, I need the money."

"Money for what?" Jeri innocently asked. Takato blushed and turned away, "nothing." Jeri smiled.

"I'll be helping my dad as well. He's getting some new computer equipment and he's going to need help." Henry told them. "Not going to be overly exciting, but atleast it's something."

"I say we go to the water park on Saturday!" Kazu randomly screamed. "We need a break."

Everyone mumbled in agreement. "Saturday it is then."

Suddenly a cell phone rang. Everyone looked at Rika who answered it suddenly. "Hello?" She stood up and walked away from the group, excusing herself without saying anything.

"Hey Rika, hun." A voice came. It was Rika's mother - Rumiko (A/N: is that really her name?)

"Hi mom." Rika frowned.

"Rika, I hope you haven't made any plans this summer," Rumiko said. She was smiling.

"No. Obviously not. Summer JUST began."

"Good. Hate to tell you this Rika, but my manager wants us to go to Italy for a shoot." Rumiko was a famous model, and to Rika's distaste, she wanted Rika to become one also.

"Ugh! Why do I have to go?" Rika snarled.

"Why not? It's Italy!" Her mother cheered. "You really have no choice. Now I have to go Rika, I have some errands to run. Oh and one more thing hun. Ask your friends to go too. Love you." She hung up.

Rika turned around and Ryo was behind her. Eavesdropping, of couirse.

"Italy eh?" He smiled. "Sounds fun."

"I didn't ask you to go Akiyama," Rika glared at him. Inviting himself was definately a NO in Rika's book.

"You heard your mom. 'Ask your friends to go too'." His blue eyes sparkled. "I've always wanted to go. And, not to mention, Italy is romantic."

"Get a life." Rika walked away, leaving him standing there smiling. She headed to everyone else, who were looking up at her sudden appearance. "So ... umm ... want to go to Italy for the summer?"

A/N: hope you liked it. I'm not the best writer ever, but I have a great idea that I don't want to waste. If any mistakes with names and such – like Rika's mom – please let me know. Oh, ideas are also welcome :D