Disclaimer: Digimon isn't mine, but I'm going to take credit for writing the story if that's okay with y'all...
Chapter One: If You Said, "I like you."
Juri's P.O.V.
I looked over at Takato, who's locker was beside mine, and grinned at him. He probably didn't know it, but he was my best friend.
Don't get me wrong, I've got tons of friends, it's just, Takato was different. It was like Takato was more important than Maylene, or Doyobi...When I was with him, I felt as if my life was right there in front of me.
Or, to put it in plain English, I had a crush on him.
He was so sweet and so kind, and I loved everything about him. Problem? So did every other girl in our school. Namely Hidari, who was so much prettier and popular than I was. Not that Takato would judge a girl by those standards, I have more faith in him than that, it's just...She sticks out more you know? He'd notice her before me, and by time he got around to me, it could be too late...
But, as I was saying, I was at my locker, grinning like a fool, so Takato would see me, take pity on me, and kiss me...no such luck...
Takato grinned back at me and said, "Hey 'Ri? Meet me at Stew's okay? I've got something to tell you..." and with that he left the building.
Okay...I think my heart just stopped...do I have a pulse? I DON'T HAVE A PULSE!!!
Just then I felt a hand on mine...I looked up to see Lee grinning at me.
"If you're checking for your pulse, you might want to put your fingers on your neck or your wrists, because your elbow won't have one."
I quickly moved my fingers to my neck, and felt relieved to feel a little beating movement.
"Oh thank God-hey! How did you know I was looking for my pulse?!"
Lee laughed and said, "Because you kinda screamed out. "I DON'T HAVE A PULSE!" and when I saw you with your fingers on your elbow, I just put two and two together."
I swear to God, I don't know if I look like an over-ripe tomato or an under-ripe one. My face feels awful hot, and I think I'm gonna blow chunks.
At that exact moment, Ruki walked by.
"Hey are you guys coming to Stew's or what? Takato's waiting!"
I think my heart just fell into my stomach. MY INTERNAL ORGANS CAN'T TAKE ALL OF THIS STOPPING AND GOING!
Ruki looked at me like I had two heads.
"What do you mean, stopping and going?"
Oh damn, I said that out loud too.
I just shook my head, grabbed my bad, slammed my locker door shut, and ran out of the building. I could hear Ruki before I left.
"Was it something I said?"
-Later That Night-
I'm so tired. I feel like I've been running for hours. My legs feel like lead. I want to cry so desperately. I thought maybe Takato invited me because he was going to tell me he liked me or something. And he invited her. Ruki. I guess I've always been a bit jealous of her. I mean, he dreamed her for God's sakes! How can I compete with his dream girl?
I sat down on one of the local benches and opened my backpack, searching for my CD player. I slid my headphones on and put in my Ayumi Hamasaki CD. I had always been a big Ayu fan.
For some ungodly reason, the CD screen kept saying no disc. But of course there was a disc! I just put it in!
"Stupid CD player! HA! Maybe if you actually PLAYED the CDs!"
I then heard a familiar voice behind me say, "Maybe if you put it in right-side up it will play."
I turned to see Takato smiling down at me. Why does God keep punishing me?
I opened my CD player and, indeed, the CD was upside down.
"Your nerves must be really fried today Ri-chan," he put on a sarcastic face, and used his favorite sarcastic voice, "does someone need a hug?"
Yes! I silently pleaded...not silently enough though. Because, once again, I had said it out loud. I have such a big mouth.
Takato looked at me, almost in awe it seemed. He gave me his papa look, and asked me what was wrong.
"Nothing is wrong Takato, I just..." I trailed off, not knowing how to say I love you.
Takato did hug me and believe me I hugged back. And we just stayed there, in each other's arms...but it meant more for me than him. This thought made me pull away from Takato.
"Why didn't you show up today at Stew's? I was waiting for you...Remember? I have something to tell you."
I shrugged, knowing full well why I didn't go. I didn't want to make a fool of myself. I would have gone, seen him there with Lee and Ruki and I would have just died. But I very well couldn't tell Takato that now could I?
"Come on, I think it's time you know about this...You're one of my best friends 'Ri-chan! But you have to promise not to tell anyone!"
Well, if this was going to be a confession of love it wouldn't be very romantic...
"I promise not to tell a soul if you don't want me to Takato, but what is it?"
Takato just grinned and took my hand, and started walking, dragging me along. Not to say I didn't comply willingly, because I did.
We kept walking until we got to a cage or cave of some sort...
Takato opened the gate and led me in. And this is where I got the biggest surprise of my life...or so I thought, because much bigger things awaited me. But anyway, Takato pointed to the corner and I saw something moving there.
A red something moving there.
A big red something moving there.
A big red dinosaur something moving there.
Holy shit...
I would have screamed had Takato not thought ahead and placed his hand over my mouth.
"Juri, this is Guilmon. He's well...a digimon..."
He took his hand off of my mouth and I said, "A di-di-di-digimon?"
Takato nodded.
"How? Why?"
"Well it all started when..."
-After the story-
"Oh my...I don't know what to say Takato. He's cute!"
"Takatomon, what is cute?"
Takato and I laughed.
"Cute is...well, look at Juri Guilmon. She's cute."
"Oh..."
Oh no...there goes my heart again...
"You think I'm cute Takato?"
Takato blushed. He's blushing! That must mean he likes me, right? Or maybe he didn't mean it and he's embarrassed.
"Well, of course I think you're cute 'Ri...you didn't know that?"
"No...I wish you would have said it before..."
"Well, what if I said I like you Juri? I mean, a lot a lot like you?"
I couldn't say anything. Because I don't have a pulse, my heart is jumping up in down from my stomach to my mouth, and some butterflies were just let loose in my stomach.
"Do you like me Juri?"
All I could do was nod. But at least I nodded enthusiastically.
He grinned and said, "Well then, would you like to-"
"TAKATO!"
The two of us (three including Guilmon) turned and saw Lee and Ruki running our way with a giant thing following them. They all stood by Takato upon reaching them, and stared and the giant thing approaching them.
"Well, there's something you don't see everyday," Terriermon said, "unless you're us."
And this is where I witnessed the first real digimon battle ever.
It was amazing, the battle. I'd never seen anything like it. When it was over, I looked over to Takato who had little droplets of sweat on his forehead. He grinned back at me and gave me a little victory v. Lee and Ruki grinned at us, with that all knowing smile the best friends of crushers always master, and slowly slinked away.
"Now, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted, would you like to go on a date with me sometime Juri?"
"I'd love to Takato."
He grinned at hugged me, giving me a peck on the cheek.
"Takatomon, what is a date?"
Fin
A/N: Did you like it? I thought it was especially spiff. Plus, I know he only pecked her cheek, and they didn't have sex yet, but duh? They got together, they're not gonna be making out or anything yet until they're going steady (in my story anyway). Please R&R, because that will encourage me to get up the next chapter.
-Devilish Diva-
