Takato goes to the living room, where the others are.
-What happened to Rika? I didn't know she sings.
-Well, Ryo, what happened today was partly Rika's fault,... Parasimon loved her voice, in few words... She does sing... at least, today, she sang.
-... beautifully. Her voice is great. - says Kazu.
-I see... where's the bathroom. Ms Nonaka?
-Ryo, it's the last left door of the corridor.
-Thanks.
Akiyama sees that Rika is sat on the corridor, where it leads to he patio. He tries to reach her, but feel's someone's hand on his shoulder.
-Renamon... let me go... I won't hurt her.
-You may go... it may be better. You're the only one that may do it.
-Hope so...- goes nearer Rika.
The girl's reflecting, mutters something under her breath. Although, the boy understands what she says.
-"Why me"? What happened, Wildcat?
-Nothing. Get off, twerp... Nothing, I said... Nothing.
-Hope you're convincing yourself better, than you're trying to convince me... If you don't want to talk with me, it's ok, but you should talk with someone.
-No one understands. You're such children. son't know what's like... hate b-days.
-Oh... what happened with you to hate your birthday party? Wait, think what you're going to say, pumpkin... Hey Renamon!
Ryo says something to the foxy-like creature, and, one second after, she reappears with a plate on her paws, that gives to the boy.
-I know you don't like b-day parties, but you should really taste the cake... Jeri may be hurt.
-I do not want to, Legendary one.
-C'mon, everyone's guessing why you're like this, but either Renamon don't let them como near to you you they're afraid of your rage!
-No one cares about me! What do I have from you all. What do you do for me? You're all here to have fun, no matter I like or not! You are lieing!
-Don't be stupid!- he slaps her on the face- I'm... so... sorry.
-Go away from here, Akiyama!- she souhts, stiil sit.
-I didn't mean to do that- and slightly hugs her- It's just that everyone's worried about you, we wanted to make you happy and warm you up a bit... you're becoming so cold, again... and we.
-Shut up, please... and get off me, or you'll become a struggler... maybe, that's what you want.
-Erm, sorry-lets her go- nope, didn't want to kill ya! If I did it, I couldn't poke fun at anyone.-makes one of his smiles.
-Okay, twerp... why do you think I'm "like this.
-Papa says something to you?- Rika's eyes are almost dropping tears. - Don't, please...- wiping away her "tears.
-I need... to go to... erm... my.
-Don't say a thing, it's better than to lie... pumpkin.
She stares at him with her lavender coloured eyes.
-H-how?
-Someday you'll understand.-he smiles.-Go, I'll say the others an excuse -and winks.
She blushes and rins, through the patio, to other place.
Rika's POV
As she is nearing that place, she thinks.
'Why did he help me? How did he know what I was going to do? And why am I so strange... last question: Why am I so into thoughts of Ryo Akiyama... you're the DigiQueen, he was the one who humilliated you at the Tournament. You must not like him or...-she fells herself blushing- Erase and rewind...
At Rika's house
-Sorry, but Rika is going to buy her birthday gift... so, I think we'll be late.
-How are you going?
-We'll just... I'll pay our subway... and, maybe, dinner.
-But that's going to be expensive.-says Jeri.
-Money isn't a problem- makes his trade mark smile- Got to go. Here's a paper with my cell number.-sprints out of the house.