Tokyo Passion

PoD- "Sorry this one is so short, I can't add anything without going into the next chapter so just read it."


XII

Rikka sat in the corner of Ryou's room and he sat on the bed. She had been there fo the past day and a half and Ryou had only left her twice. She still hadn't said a single words since the hospital and her eyes were still blank. All she did was sit there, staring at nothing and maybe cry once or twice every three hours for forty minutes.

Ryou stood up and Rikka barely glanced up at him. For the first time in 36 hours Ryou walked over to her. She didn't move as he crouched down about two feet from her. He reached out to touch her but as he tried he was struck with a frozen sheild. He sighed and sat down.

"Rikka-"
"Leave me alone," she whispered. her voice was cracky and hushed from being unused in so long.

"At least you're talking now," Ryou chuckled.

"Please...just go," she relpied, her voice remaining the same.

"No, Rikka. I will not leave you like this. You in this condition is perfect for the aliens," Ryou stated.

He reached for Rikka again, but when his hand went icy he did not pull away. he continued pushing forward, trying to get through the ice. Rikka looked up at him and they locked eyes. Hers were worse than Ryou thought. There was absolutely nothing, not even blankness. He pushed harder and Rikka began to tear, then her ice barrier shattered.

When Ryou came through he grabbed her. He pulled her against his chest and held her tightly. Nina glared at him and Rikka's eyes began to release tears and fill with emotion. Even though it was sadness and regret, Ryou was thankful for it.

"Rikka, I will not allow you to remain in this darkness where the aliens can easily get to you. I will not!" Ryou stated strongly.

"R-Ryou...?"

Rikka remained still and shifted her head so her forehead was against Ryou's chest. She slowly moved her arms up until they touched his arms and she gripped them tightly. She shifted her legs so she basicly sat on him. She was still crying and her eyes were changing to happiness in the smallest sense.

"Why did this happen? Why did Kyo die?" Rikka asked.

"Rikka, do you remember what Kyo gave you before he...do you?"

"No, why?"

"Well, first off he gave you this." Ryou clipped a necklace around Rikka's neck that held the ring Kyo had given her. "He gave you a Mew Aqua, which the girls used already, and an orb which will explain everything."

Ryou stood up and held his hand out to Rikka. She reached up and took it. She stood up but her legs collasped. They hadn't been used in forever. Ryou smiled and picked her up.

"Wait! I can walk! I'll walk!"

Ryou ignored her and walked out the door with her in his arms. She began to blush and she leaned up against him. Suddenly there was growl and Rikka covered her stomach and went red with embarressment.

"Hungry?"

"A little."

"Then we'll stop and get Ichigo and Zakuro to feed us, kay?"

"Sounds good."

Ryou and Rikka appeared in the cafe part of the building and Ichigo and Zakuro turned when they heard them entering. Ichigo walked over and smiled, hoping Rikka would be willilng to talk and Zakuro remained still.

"Ichigo, Rikka and I would like something to eat," Ryou stated.

"What are you in the mood for?" Ichigo asked in response as she had millions of times before.

"Cheese Cake!" Rikka cheered.

Ichigo giggled, happy and thankful to hear Rikka speak. "Two cheese cakes coming up," Ichigo counted.

"Oh and some apple cider and a peice of chocolate cake too! Please!" Rikka squealed as she giggled.

"You got it," Zakuro stated.

She walked into the kitchen and fixed Rikka's order.

Ichigo sat with Rikka and Ryou as Rikka giggled at everything she said. Rikka was happy to be back with her friends but she was still in dismay because of Kyo. Zakuro brought out the order and Rikka dove into it. She inhauled it all in ten miutes, fifteen tops. Then Ryou took her by the hand and led her down to Keiichiro.

"Rikka, how are you feeling?" Keiichiro asked.

"Fine, thanks. What is it that you guys wanted to show me?" she asked.

"The orb Kyo gave you is like a movie almost. Here, I'll show it to you," Keiichiro answered.

"Rikka, I'm telling you now. You may find this hard to believe but Kyo's isn't who you think he was and the footage may jolt you back into the state you were in a few minutes ago. Are you sure?" Ryou asked as Keiichiro prepared the screen.

Rikka nodded. "Yes, play it."


Rikka- This is impossible! There's no way tha-

Keiichiro- Rikka, what happened are you okay?

Ryou- It's the aliens, they're trying to get to her. Rikka, listen. Try to transform into Mew.

Rikka- I can't...M-Mew...Mew M-Mew-

Next Time...The Call Of Nina!