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A Time to Dance
Well it was the night and Ryo looked out the windshield one more time then with a deep breath unlocked his door and slide out into the early spring night air. There was only a slight nip in the air so Ryo decided to leave his jacket in the car as his mind raced with all the different ways he could go about this as he absently squeezed the bouquet of roses in his hand. God but he was nervous Ryo thought and had to laugh at himself because of it. He was nineteen years old and here he was shaking in his boots over a first date. He'd gone out with countless girls and never had a worry yet here he was and it was laughable though pathetic worked too. Shaking his head at himself Ryo quickly moved up the driveway of Rika's house and careful of the snowdrifts made his way to the front door. Taking another deep breath he lifted his hand and pressed the doorbell. Wonder if she even intends to follow through Ryo said as he waited patiently as the sound of the door being opened.
As if she'd been waiting for him to get there the door was quickly opened by Rika's mother who simply raised an eyebrow at her daughter's mysterious date. She'd wondered who he'd be and she was rather glad it was him. She was out twenty bucks but not having to worry so much about tonight made it worth it. "Well I guess I owe my mother twenty bucks." Rumiki said with a smirk as she moved out of the way so that he could move past her. "Come on in Ryo, she'll be down in a minute."
"Thank you." Ryo said stepping into the warm front hallway feeling a little bit better know that he'd been greeted without any hostility. Henry had given him the just of what had happened concerning the parents overhearing in the Digital World and he'd been wondering what his reception would be like. Henry had gotten grounded and Alice had lost some computer privileges. He wasn't sure what Rika had gotten but hoped it hadn't been too bad, at least she was being allowed to go to the dance. "Why do you owe your mom twenty dollars if you don't mind me asking?" He asked as he straightened his suit jacket.
"Rika wouldn't tell us who her date was but my mom bet me twenty that it was someone I already knew and trusted Rika with. She was right, she always is." Rumiki said with a motherly smile that faded as the sound of someone moving around in the kitchen met her ears. "My ex is here to talk to me about what happened last week, I didn't mention the dance to him and he's going to be mad when he finds out you're her date."
"I think I can handle it." Ryo said and he and Rumiki shared a grin as Rika's grandmother came into the hallway with a wide smile on her face that said she was quite happy to see that Ryo was Rika's date. "Hello ma'am." Rya said smiling at her as she sent her daughter the thumbs up that everything was going okay so far.
"Hello Ryo, Rika's on the phone with Jeri but she said she'd make it quick and be right out." The grandmother said with a knowing look as she smiled at him encouragingly. This was a big step for both of them and she had every certainty that it would be a night the two would remember for a long time. "You go get the camera Rumiki, we're going to need a lot of pictures, this is probably the only time we're going to get her willingly into a dress until her wedding."
"I heard that." Rika said as she walked into the hallway, easily causing everyone to stop and stare at her as though they'd never seen her before in her life. Then again she didn't look anything like herself so they kinda had a reason to gap. "What?" Rika said, not knowing whether to be insulted or flattered at the way they were gapping at her.
"You look beautiful Rika." Ryo said as he tried to take in everything at once. This was probably the first time he'd ever seen her in a dress someone hadn't pushed on her and damn what the world had been missing. Her dress was Chinese style that flowed gracefully over her curves from nearly neck to toe, showcasing the body within to perfection. It was the color of a new gold coin and even with its high Mandarin collar she still looked sexy with her transparent sleeves and the tight fit at the bust. She'd put her hair up in a high twist on the back of her head with the usual tendrils framing her lightly made up face. The dress and hair was actually quite simple but when applied to Rika Ryo had to say it was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen.
"Of course." Rika said with a saucy look, which was rather ruined by the slight blush on her cheeks. She'd been really nervous about all this and it was kinda nice to know she could daze the pretty boy, even if she did have to wear a dress to do it.
"You look gorgeous Baby." Rumiki said with a hint of tears in her eyes. Walking over she gave her daughter a huge hug and was surprised and moved when Rika returned it. "Now I'm going to go get the camera and take some pictures so don't you two go anywhere." She added waving a finger at them before dashing towards the kitchen.
"These are for you Rika." Ryo said moving forward with the slightly crushed roses that he had brought with him. He looked absolutely edible in his black suit, with simply a white shirt to compliment it.
And he was her date Rika thought with a cat that got the cream look. "Thank you, you didn't have to." Rika said as she lowered her head to breathe in the sweet fragrance. She'd gotten flowers before but never from him. These babies were definitely never seeing the garbage can, ever. Smiling at him she decided to tip him a bit more off balance by moving close to place a kiss on his cheek. "It was really sweet of you."
"My pleasure." Ryo said looking at her in surprise at the show of affection. He could get us to this side of her no problem.
"Why don't I take those and put them in a vase before they dry out." Rika's grandmother said with a barely held romantic sigh. Her baby's baby was growing up so quickly and here she was getting flowers from a handsome young man who thought she was everything and would treat her well. Rika had made a good choice. "I'll put the vase in your room."
"Thanks grandma. Is he still here?" Rika asked looking around them, glad not to see him. She'd been in her room when he'd arrived but her grandmother had told her that he was here. And he better not ruin this of she was going to go bowling instead tonight and use his head for the ball.
"In the kitchen." Rika's grandmother said with a rather sad look on her face as she red her granddaughter's expression. There was so much anger in the family right now, time would only tell if it would heal the wounds that had been inflicted in the last few weeks. "Or he was." She said when Rumiki walked in with Matt close on her heels, coming to see why they'd been so determined to keep him in the kitchen. "Be prepared Ryo, I have a feeling your in for it tonight."
"Nothing I can't handle." Ryo said moving closer so that he stood shoulder to shoulder with Rika who was having a staring contest with her dad who was gapping at the transformation that was his daughter. Ryo would have preferred to tell Matt to get lost but Rika wouldn't have appreciated the interference and the last thing he need was to be punched, by her. But that didn't mean he couldn't glare at her father and let him know with his eyes how much he'd like to kick the guy's asse from here to Timbuktu.
"You look beautiful Princess." Matt said as he stared at his little girl who wasn't so little anymore. The kid who'd broken his nose and slept with his daughter stood at her side with a protective look he red very well. He understood the looks the young man gave his daughter too and he would have very much liked to have had a little heart to heart with him before he let him leave with his baby girl. But he didn't have the right to say anything about it anymore. And even if he did what good would it do? Rumiki's father had given him lectures and the looks too.
"Since I don't see any princess's in here I'll take your word for it." Rika said with a hint of ice in her voice that was colder then the temperature outside. "We should get going, the gang's meeting us there."
"Sounds like a plan." Ryo said with a knowing look.
"Pictures first." Rumiki said sending her ex a warning look. So for the next five minutes pictures were taken and the couple alternated between smiling at the camera and shooting warning glares at Rika's father who simply leaned against the wall to watch. When they were done Ryo helped Rika into her coat and they were set.
"Be back by one." Rumiki said giving the two her best don't cross that line look that was unusual but expected. "You both are responsible kids, don't make me regret not giving you the third degree." She added. She really wanted to lecture and go through all the do's and don'ts but she knew from experience that children tended to do what suited them whether the parent liked it or not. She had to trust them to be the kind of people she thought they were. She'd raised Rika well; her little girl would do what was right for her.
"Thanks Mom, I'll be home by then, promise." Rika said smiling at her mother and grandmother reassuringly. "Bye Matt." She added as an after thought as they exited the house. So they went out the door leaving three adults ranging in emotion from happiness to deep sadness.
"So I take it no one knows you're showing up with me?" Ryo said when they were in the car and buckling up for the road. Ryo was kinda sorry Rika's father hadn't tried anything, he'd have loved to have been able to blast the guy again.
"Nope." Rika said with a smirk as she visualized what waited for them at the party. Kazu and Kenta worshipped Ryo like he was some kinda guard and oh what they would do when they realized their god had chosen to go out with her. God their reactions alone would make this party worth going to. "Personally I can't wait to see your fan slaves' reactions."
"Kazu and Kenta? Oh ya." Ryo said grinning widely as they pulled out of the driveway and onto the quiet street. "I'm definitely looking forward to their reactions."
"So how's university life going?" Rika asked as they began the ten to fifteen minute drive to the community center where the dance was being held. "Your dad says you have piles of homework to do everyday which is why you can't seem to find the time to come home more often."
"He wasn't joking." Ryo said with a mock sad look that really didn't go with the mischief if his eyes. "Pile upon pile of homework is forced upon me on a daily bases. I long for home but they're trying to segregate us from the real world so that they can manipulate us into working for them. "
"Poor baby." Rika said giving him a false sympathetic look as she patted his shoulder comfortingly. "And I take it that all your partying and sports activities have nothing to do with your lack of time to do your homework?"
"Of course not, this is me you're talking about here." Ryo said in his most innocent of tones that would have put an angel to shame. A fallen one anyway. "I'll have you know that the professors are ganging up on me because I'm just to smart for them to compete with."
"Yea right." Rika said with a knowing smile that said she knew perfectly well she was being fed a line. "So then I guess I owe you something for dragging you away from all that homework your getting stuck with and not doing huh?"
"You could say that if you wanted." Ryo said with a grin as they came to a stop in front of a set of lights that had gone red. "But of course I'm too polite to say so."
"Of course." Rika said with another sassy smirk as the light changed and they continued on their way. "And to think I had come up with a pretty good way to make up for it."
Okay that's all for know cause I've kinda lost my excitement for this story so the chapters won't be coming in as quickly as before as I work on others. Thanks to all those who have been reading my story and especially on those who intend to review this chapter. Thanks again and good luck with my contest.
CONTEST FOR MY REVIEWERS!!!!!!! IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE REVIEWS I'M OFFERING A CONTEST TO MY REVIEWERS!!!!!! Basically the person who submits the 200th review in this story will get a prize from yours truly. That prize is the reviewer gets to chose the next story I write, the show, characters, chosen couples (no yuri or yaoi), even some of the plot. Of course I don't know all the shows out there but I'm sure I'll at least know one of their top five anyway. Obviously it's a good idea to make them signed reviews so I can get into contact with you if you win. Have a great day and good luck.
A Time to Dance
Well it was the night and Ryo looked out the windshield one more time then with a deep breath unlocked his door and slide out into the early spring night air. There was only a slight nip in the air so Ryo decided to leave his jacket in the car as his mind raced with all the different ways he could go about this as he absently squeezed the bouquet of roses in his hand. God but he was nervous Ryo thought and had to laugh at himself because of it. He was nineteen years old and here he was shaking in his boots over a first date. He'd gone out with countless girls and never had a worry yet here he was and it was laughable though pathetic worked too. Shaking his head at himself Ryo quickly moved up the driveway of Rika's house and careful of the snowdrifts made his way to the front door. Taking another deep breath he lifted his hand and pressed the doorbell. Wonder if she even intends to follow through Ryo said as he waited patiently as the sound of the door being opened.
As if she'd been waiting for him to get there the door was quickly opened by Rika's mother who simply raised an eyebrow at her daughter's mysterious date. She'd wondered who he'd be and she was rather glad it was him. She was out twenty bucks but not having to worry so much about tonight made it worth it. "Well I guess I owe my mother twenty bucks." Rumiki said with a smirk as she moved out of the way so that he could move past her. "Come on in Ryo, she'll be down in a minute."
"Thank you." Ryo said stepping into the warm front hallway feeling a little bit better know that he'd been greeted without any hostility. Henry had given him the just of what had happened concerning the parents overhearing in the Digital World and he'd been wondering what his reception would be like. Henry had gotten grounded and Alice had lost some computer privileges. He wasn't sure what Rika had gotten but hoped it hadn't been too bad, at least she was being allowed to go to the dance. "Why do you owe your mom twenty dollars if you don't mind me asking?" He asked as he straightened his suit jacket.
"Rika wouldn't tell us who her date was but my mom bet me twenty that it was someone I already knew and trusted Rika with. She was right, she always is." Rumiki said with a motherly smile that faded as the sound of someone moving around in the kitchen met her ears. "My ex is here to talk to me about what happened last week, I didn't mention the dance to him and he's going to be mad when he finds out you're her date."
"I think I can handle it." Ryo said and he and Rumiki shared a grin as Rika's grandmother came into the hallway with a wide smile on her face that said she was quite happy to see that Ryo was Rika's date. "Hello ma'am." Rya said smiling at her as she sent her daughter the thumbs up that everything was going okay so far.
"Hello Ryo, Rika's on the phone with Jeri but she said she'd make it quick and be right out." The grandmother said with a knowing look as she smiled at him encouragingly. This was a big step for both of them and she had every certainty that it would be a night the two would remember for a long time. "You go get the camera Rumiki, we're going to need a lot of pictures, this is probably the only time we're going to get her willingly into a dress until her wedding."
"I heard that." Rika said as she walked into the hallway, easily causing everyone to stop and stare at her as though they'd never seen her before in her life. Then again she didn't look anything like herself so they kinda had a reason to gap. "What?" Rika said, not knowing whether to be insulted or flattered at the way they were gapping at her.
"You look beautiful Rika." Ryo said as he tried to take in everything at once. This was probably the first time he'd ever seen her in a dress someone hadn't pushed on her and damn what the world had been missing. Her dress was Chinese style that flowed gracefully over her curves from nearly neck to toe, showcasing the body within to perfection. It was the color of a new gold coin and even with its high Mandarin collar she still looked sexy with her transparent sleeves and the tight fit at the bust. She'd put her hair up in a high twist on the back of her head with the usual tendrils framing her lightly made up face. The dress and hair was actually quite simple but when applied to Rika Ryo had to say it was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen.
"Of course." Rika said with a saucy look, which was rather ruined by the slight blush on her cheeks. She'd been really nervous about all this and it was kinda nice to know she could daze the pretty boy, even if she did have to wear a dress to do it.
"You look gorgeous Baby." Rumiki said with a hint of tears in her eyes. Walking over she gave her daughter a huge hug and was surprised and moved when Rika returned it. "Now I'm going to go get the camera and take some pictures so don't you two go anywhere." She added waving a finger at them before dashing towards the kitchen.
"These are for you Rika." Ryo said moving forward with the slightly crushed roses that he had brought with him. He looked absolutely edible in his black suit, with simply a white shirt to compliment it.
And he was her date Rika thought with a cat that got the cream look. "Thank you, you didn't have to." Rika said as she lowered her head to breathe in the sweet fragrance. She'd gotten flowers before but never from him. These babies were definitely never seeing the garbage can, ever. Smiling at him she decided to tip him a bit more off balance by moving close to place a kiss on his cheek. "It was really sweet of you."
"My pleasure." Ryo said looking at her in surprise at the show of affection. He could get us to this side of her no problem.
"Why don't I take those and put them in a vase before they dry out." Rika's grandmother said with a barely held romantic sigh. Her baby's baby was growing up so quickly and here she was getting flowers from a handsome young man who thought she was everything and would treat her well. Rika had made a good choice. "I'll put the vase in your room."
"Thanks grandma. Is he still here?" Rika asked looking around them, glad not to see him. She'd been in her room when he'd arrived but her grandmother had told her that he was here. And he better not ruin this of she was going to go bowling instead tonight and use his head for the ball.
"In the kitchen." Rika's grandmother said with a rather sad look on her face as she red her granddaughter's expression. There was so much anger in the family right now, time would only tell if it would heal the wounds that had been inflicted in the last few weeks. "Or he was." She said when Rumiki walked in with Matt close on her heels, coming to see why they'd been so determined to keep him in the kitchen. "Be prepared Ryo, I have a feeling your in for it tonight."
"Nothing I can't handle." Ryo said moving closer so that he stood shoulder to shoulder with Rika who was having a staring contest with her dad who was gapping at the transformation that was his daughter. Ryo would have preferred to tell Matt to get lost but Rika wouldn't have appreciated the interference and the last thing he need was to be punched, by her. But that didn't mean he couldn't glare at her father and let him know with his eyes how much he'd like to kick the guy's asse from here to Timbuktu.
"You look beautiful Princess." Matt said as he stared at his little girl who wasn't so little anymore. The kid who'd broken his nose and slept with his daughter stood at her side with a protective look he red very well. He understood the looks the young man gave his daughter too and he would have very much liked to have had a little heart to heart with him before he let him leave with his baby girl. But he didn't have the right to say anything about it anymore. And even if he did what good would it do? Rumiki's father had given him lectures and the looks too.
"Since I don't see any princess's in here I'll take your word for it." Rika said with a hint of ice in her voice that was colder then the temperature outside. "We should get going, the gang's meeting us there."
"Sounds like a plan." Ryo said with a knowing look.
"Pictures first." Rumiki said sending her ex a warning look. So for the next five minutes pictures were taken and the couple alternated between smiling at the camera and shooting warning glares at Rika's father who simply leaned against the wall to watch. When they were done Ryo helped Rika into her coat and they were set.
"Be back by one." Rumiki said giving the two her best don't cross that line look that was unusual but expected. "You both are responsible kids, don't make me regret not giving you the third degree." She added. She really wanted to lecture and go through all the do's and don'ts but she knew from experience that children tended to do what suited them whether the parent liked it or not. She had to trust them to be the kind of people she thought they were. She'd raised Rika well; her little girl would do what was right for her.
"Thanks Mom, I'll be home by then, promise." Rika said smiling at her mother and grandmother reassuringly. "Bye Matt." She added as an after thought as they exited the house. So they went out the door leaving three adults ranging in emotion from happiness to deep sadness.
"So I take it no one knows you're showing up with me?" Ryo said when they were in the car and buckling up for the road. Ryo was kinda sorry Rika's father hadn't tried anything, he'd have loved to have been able to blast the guy again.
"Nope." Rika said with a smirk as she visualized what waited for them at the party. Kazu and Kenta worshipped Ryo like he was some kinda guard and oh what they would do when they realized their god had chosen to go out with her. God their reactions alone would make this party worth going to. "Personally I can't wait to see your fan slaves' reactions."
"Kazu and Kenta? Oh ya." Ryo said grinning widely as they pulled out of the driveway and onto the quiet street. "I'm definitely looking forward to their reactions."
"So how's university life going?" Rika asked as they began the ten to fifteen minute drive to the community center where the dance was being held. "Your dad says you have piles of homework to do everyday which is why you can't seem to find the time to come home more often."
"He wasn't joking." Ryo said with a mock sad look that really didn't go with the mischief if his eyes. "Pile upon pile of homework is forced upon me on a daily bases. I long for home but they're trying to segregate us from the real world so that they can manipulate us into working for them. "
"Poor baby." Rika said giving him a false sympathetic look as she patted his shoulder comfortingly. "And I take it that all your partying and sports activities have nothing to do with your lack of time to do your homework?"
"Of course not, this is me you're talking about here." Ryo said in his most innocent of tones that would have put an angel to shame. A fallen one anyway. "I'll have you know that the professors are ganging up on me because I'm just to smart for them to compete with."
"Yea right." Rika said with a knowing smile that said she knew perfectly well she was being fed a line. "So then I guess I owe you something for dragging you away from all that homework your getting stuck with and not doing huh?"
"You could say that if you wanted." Ryo said with a grin as they came to a stop in front of a set of lights that had gone red. "But of course I'm too polite to say so."
"Of course." Rika said with another sassy smirk as the light changed and they continued on their way. "And to think I had come up with a pretty good way to make up for it."
Okay that's all for know cause I've kinda lost my excitement for this story so the chapters won't be coming in as quickly as before as I work on others. Thanks to all those who have been reading my story and especially on those who intend to review this chapter. Thanks again and good luck with my contest.
