A/N: We don't own Digimon. We just… like it very much. ^. ^; Gorsh… We can be scary together… Oh, and, this is AU. So don't expect this following through with the series in any way.
—rukimakino and GataFairy, the dangerous duet!
Chapter 3: Cause and Effect
At the local hospital, Reika was waiting for Yamaki and the girl to arrive. She sat in one of the chairs, in the waiting room, waiting politely. To pass the time, Reika read a magazine she found on a table. After five minutes or so, a man carrying a smaller girl on his back walked up to the receptionist. It was Yamaki and Ruki.
"This girl might have broken her ankle, and she needs a doctor now!" Yamaki cried.
The receptionist gave him a weird look but handed him a sign up sheet and a pen. Yamaki looked at the woman and said sternly, "This is an emergency. I need a doctor right away!"
The receptionist sighed. "Sir, you'll need to sign in first," she replied.
Reika walked up to Yamaki and tapped his shoulder. He turned around and saw her giving him a stern look.
"Mitsuo, just sign in. Do you know the girl's name?" she asked.
"Her name's Makino Ruki," he replied.
"Ruki, what's your phone number?" Reika asked Ruki.
Although Ruki was sleepy, she told Reika. Yamaki understood what to do and took out his cell phone. Reika dialed Ruki's phone number while Yamaki filled out the form.
"Moshi-moshi, Makino residence."
"Makino-san, your daughter is at the local hospital, apparently injured."
"What?! Who is this?"
"Ootori Reika. I think you should come over here right now."
"I will. Oh, Ruki!"
That said, Reika hung up. She sat next to Yamaki and Ruki, who was sleeping soundly on the blonde's lap.
***
A little while later, a doctor came to see Ruki. He guided her down the hall and performed physical exams and X-rayed her foot. Reika and Yamaki remained in the waiting room, concerned. When Rumiko finally arrived, she looked around the room, her eyes covered by sunglasses. Reika noticed the woman and walked up to her.
"Are you Ruki's mother?" she asked.
Rumiko looked at the red-haired woman and replied, "Hai. And you must be Reika."
Reika nodded.
"The doctor's giving her a check-up and X-raying her foot."
Rumiko nodded and sat down on one of the seats. She noticed a familiar-looking man sitting next to Reika. She mentally gasped. It was her ex-boyfriend Yamaki Mitsuo. Behind her shades, she narrowed her eyes and averted her gaze to a magazine she found.
***
Some time later, Ruki came out with a brown cloth wrapped around her foot. She looked around for Yamaki and Reika, but then saw her mother, who ran up to the girl.
Rumiko was going to hug Ruki, but the doctor interrupted her by saying, "Miss, just put cold ice on her foot and she'll be fine."
"Hai," Rumiko looked at the nametag. "Suzuki-sensei. Thank you for checking her."
Dr. Suzuki smiled and said, "Dou itashimashite."
Rumiko held Ruki's hand while walking towards Yamaki and Reika. She said quick "good-byes" and exited the building.
***
When Rumiko and Ruki arrived home, it was well over 11:00 PM. Rumiko mentioned nothing about Reika and Yamaki. Ruki went straight to her bedroom and fell asleep without bothering to change her clothes.
The next morning, Ruki woke up when the phone started ringing. She tried to run out of her room, but she tripped on her skirt and fell on her stomach. Ruki's grandmother, Hata Seiko answered the phone after five more rings.
"Moshi-moshi, Makino residence…Oh, hello! …Okay…One moment, please. Ruki! Jianliang wants to speak to you!"
Ruki stood up and limped towards the kitchen. Seiko handed her granddaughter the phone and got back to cooking breakfast.
"Hello?"
"Ruki, where were you last night? I called four times, but your obaa-san said you weren't home," asked a worried Lee.
Ruki smiled, walked to the kitchen table, and sat down.
"Thanks for calling. I wouldn't want to worry you, but I had a little accident yesterday night," she said.
"Accident?" Lee asked, not hiding his shock. "What accident?"
"Well, it started out with me passing out in the park near Guilmon's shack," Ruki began. "Hey, I have a better idea. How about if you come over, and I'll tell you here."
"All right. I'll see you in a bit."