A/N: Well I'm really trying to get some of my brain juices flowing, and Digimon is taking up most of them. So this is going to be yet another chapter for it. Here comes Chapter 9. Also, there is some Rika and Takato romance (finally) in this chapter and I probably didn't make much sense or made Rika a bit OOC.
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Chapter Nine: Some more Explaining to do
Rika continued to glare at Takato with such intensity that would kill most other boys (or men for that fact), but Takato took a deep breath.
"Well in my defense: One: I was in character, two: it was the heat of the moment, and three: it seemed like a good idea at the time. Thats why I kissed Kari on the cheeks." the Gogglehead stated as calmly as possible.
"Thats the same thing that the guy who jumped into a bed of cactus said and wasn't that what you said about most of your ideas?" Rika questioned with a raised eyebrow. That when she registered that he only kissed her on the cheeks.
"So you didn't give her one on the lips?" she asked, and Takato shooked his no. He then continued pleading.
"Okay, I get it, most of my ideas don't usually work out very well. But will you hear me out before you start planning my death." Takato said looking down.
"Fine, you got two minutes." the redhead said as she crossed arms over her chest.
"Well, for a while now I have these feelings for you and I've been trying find out if you feel the same and tell you." Takato starts with a shaking voice. Then good old Gogglehead came and he started to ramble.
"And I came up with this crazy idea, and since they sometimes work, well better then my logical ones anyway, I thought that maybe using a girl the complete opposite of you, I can see if you liked me..." he was suddenly cut off by an awkward hug courtesy of Rika.
"Takato, please just once use that thick skull of yours and tell me what your common sense told you if you just told me." Rika told him gently, trying to calm him down.
"Well the first thing I thought you would do is simply laugh at me and then it got worse. You would insult me, slap me, humiliate me, and then they just got kinda crazy." Takato rambled on and on.
The strange thing was that Rika believed him. She knew that if it made sense in his head, it wouldn't in real life. Yes she was still quite violent towards people in general but she did, oddly enough have a small soft spot for the Goggleheaded leader. He gained her respect and trust a long time ago and knew that he wouldn't hurt her intentionally. And the weird thing was that his stunt didn't affect like she thought it would. In fact, it kind of touched her that he would do all of this just for her, risking his health and a few more things to see if she liked him that way and see if he can be with her. Ok, sure that sounded selfish but she knew that he did almost everything for her happiness.
Yep, Rika now knew she was crazy.
"And then you said you were already dating Ryo." apparently Takato continue to explain himself while Rika was lost in thought. This comment made her snort involuntarily. Takato finally stopped talking to look at her.
"Takato, really? I can barely stand Ryo on my best days, how the Hell would I be able to date him." Rika responded, shivering at the mere thought of it.
"But you guys are the Digimon 'King and Queen', most people say you belong together." Takato said. At this Rika sweat-dropped.
"And you really believe the rabid fan base that we have to deal with. And besides, there's another analogy that would fit me better."
"Really? What is it?" Takato was curious now.
Meanwhile, with Blademon and Kari:
Kari looked on with shock and a dropped jaw. For the last thirty minutes, Blademon had taken out every single knife, dagger, sword, and anything with sharp edge on it, all 567 of them.
"Okay then, do you want to hear why Azulongmon didn't tell you guys about this?" Blademon asked.
"Yeah, that would be nice." Kari was really curious about why these guys were doing this.
"Well, the simple part is that he didn't know about this until about seven hours ago when Zhuqiaomon told him that his partnered digimon had to do a mission for me. And I think that really enjoyed me defeating them too now that I think about it. Anyways, he told Azulongmon basically what I told him and as it turns out, Azulongmon can open up a small rift in dimensions when he wants to. Only one being can go through it at a time so I came and fully explained the situation." Blademon told the DigiDestained. Kari however, still felt some unanswered questions.
"Then how about when we tried to stop Takato and Rika, he didn't help us or anything?" Kari asked, really wanting to know.
"He and Gennai knew about that, they watched it all happen on a T.V. screen since all of this started. Probably had some popcorn too." Blademon putting a hand on his chin, looking thoughtful.
"WHAT!" Kari yelled, standing up when she heard this. "They ate popcorn and watched while me and my friends got almost destroyed several times!" she yelled accusingly. Blademon put his hand up, signaling her to remain somewhat quiet.
"Well, both knew that something was wrong with all those digmon, being corrupt and from another Digital World. They were going to ask you guys to do the job, but most of the newer DigiDestained won't delete a digimon, and the original ones, minus you and T.K., are too busy most of time. So when part of the Tamers showed up and were doing the mission, they rolled with it. That and they have been bored for who know how long, they needed some entertainment and amusement." Blademon explained further, a smile unseen on his face.
"Okay, I kinda get it. 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth', right?" Kari asked, trying to confirm her idea.
"Yep, they figured if Takato and Rika were trouble, they would deal with it then but knew deep down that wouldn't happen. So they decided that when it was all over, they would thank them and try to figure out where they came from. Know that Gennai and Azulongmon do know, well I believe they were quite happy really." Blademon said, remembering the conversation.
"Oh, okay that makes some more sense. I just got one or two more questions though."
"Sure, shoot."
"How were those two able to beat us so easy? I mean we had Omnimon and Imperaidramon and several Ultimates against them, while at most they had two Megas and they beat us pretty easy." Kari told him, recalling her recent fights.
"Thats my fault actualy. Before I sent them here, I upgraded their Digivices and that almost doubled their strength as a result. And as seeing as your team will come to my world too, you'll get the same upgrade. But the Tamers are still slightly stronger then all the other teams. Though, if your up to it, I can go get your partner and you can go help those two out. I can upgrade everything here and quite possibly have Gatomon digivolve to Mega level." Blade confessed, then remembering that he could do that.
"Really! I've always wondered what her Mega level is. But that would mean that I would have to help them" Kari started but was interuppted by Blademon, "Delete the corrupted digimon. Are you up to it?"
Kari thought about it, she knew that it was hard for her to delete digimon, it wasn't in her nature but she also knew that she had done before in the past in order to save the Digital World. And now, it wasn't just her Real and Digital world in trouble, but several and that steeled her deterimation.
"Yes. I'll help them. Your gonna need a lot of help to do this aren't you?" Kari answered and questioned.
"Yes, there are two more teams that need to be gathered but you guys drew the short end of the straw. Only this Digital has a large number of corrupted in it. So the others should be a little easier to get on board. Do you mind if we go collect your partner now, it's about midnight in the real world."
"Sure, lets go get Rika and Takato." Kari stated, both of them getting up and going to find the two Tamers. Blademon hoping that they sorted out that little problem by now.
Back with Takato and Rika:
"Well Takato, do you know how original Kings are normally chosen?" Rika asked, hoping that she can convince him.
"Um...no...not really." Takato said, somewhat confused.
"They are usually the bravest, or craziest, Knight in the kingdom and had done some sort of great deed to them. And that Knight is selfless, kind, caring, loyal and a strong sense of justice. These were warrior kings, the first true kings and then the line would continue from their. Oh, and either the Queen or a Princess chooses them because of this." Rika explained.(NOTE: I made that up on the spot. I hope that it makes sense to you.)
"Okay...I still don't..." Takato continued to be confused. Rika really was getting a little impatient and nervous. If she wanted him to understand, she was going to have to put it in lamest terms, and be open to him and herself. That was something she wasn't used to. But it was something she had to do to show him what she felt.
"Ok, how's this. Since I'm the Digimon Queen," Takato nodded, "That means that get to chose who I want, and that person is you." Rika said sincerely. Suddenly, Takato looks down at the floor.
"You really mean that Rika?" Takato questioned in a small voice. Rika could feel that something was bothering him. Now this was starting to annoy her a bit. Here she was trying to convince the very same she has a crush on but it seems that he won't believe it. It was almost like...
"Takato, do you think your not good enough for me?" Rika asked and after a couple of seconds he nodded. Now this really confused the redheaded Tamer. "Why do you think that?"
"Because! Your Rika Nonaka! Your rich, famous, beautiful and well, you. I'm just a boy from a bakery that has a Digimon obession. Why would anyone ever choose me?" Takato explained sadly.
"Takato, you already know that I don't care about any of that stuff. And like you said, your one of my best friends and you are the person that helped my open up to other people like my mom and you guys. But doesn't Jeri still like you like that?" she really thought that he had at least gone on a date with Jeri before.
"Nope, she has a thing for Ryo of all people. I think she's the one trying to ask him for a date since he's dead set on you. It's kinda creepy if you ask me. And besides, I gave up on Jeri after the D-Reaper incident. She is more of a sister to me, and didn't you think about why all of them chose me to ask you for a date to watch the cherry blossoms?" Takato chuckled slightly.
Now that Rika thought about, she did wonder why it was Gogglehead that had asked her on a date back then, and then remembered that she never gave him answer to go with him.
"Yes, I'll go with you Takato." she said out of the blue, while said boy looked even more confused. "What are you talking about Rika?"
"Man Takato, you really are a Gogglehead sometimes. I'm taking you up on your offer from that day, 'yes I'll go watch the cherry blossoms with you, on a date once we are done with this', does that spell it out enough for you Gogglehead?" Takato looked up at her with hope in his eyes.
"Really?"
"Yes, really." At that he picked her up and twirled her around. "Stop, stop, OKAY GOGGLEHEAD I GET IT!" Rika yelled out, laughing as she did. Once she back down, she punched him in his arm.
"Oww, what was that for?" Takato asked, rubbing the part of his arm that was attacked.
"Simple, pull a stunt like that, I'll kicked your butt okay. I see you kiss another girl and you'll be out cold." Rika said to him, then giving himthe biggest hug she ever gave anyone. And then a voice interrupted.
"I hope that I'm interrupted something you two." both Tamers instantly sprang apart, blushing like mad when they heard Blademon. In the door way stood both Blademon and Kari, who was looking anywhere but at them.
"Come on, we're going to get Kari's Gatomon tonight. She agreed to help you two out, so we're going to sneak around in her house and kidnap Gatomon, lets go." he said and they began to leave the house.
"Hey Guilmon, you and Renamon make sure Mako and Ai go to sleep ok." Takato told his dinosaur digimon. Guilmon looked out of the kitchen and nodded before try to make some more bread.
Once outside, Rika show Kari and Blademon the Digiport that they hid near the house. "Well, the default location is the Computer Lab at my school. How are going to get out and sneak into my house with being seen or making any noise?" Kai asked.
"Simple, I can phase us through solid walls and other things so that there would no trace of us there. Lets go." and with that the four went through and into the Real World.
And that the end of the chapter. I'm slowly getting back into all of this and hopfully get another chapter in few days. So please review and vote for your choice of host.
And I hope that you enjoyed this chapter and go read Ruki44's rukato stories, they are awesome.
Thank you and have a nice day,
The Reaper.
