Hello all, I'm Baaaaack! I hope you all like this new chapter! ^_^

AnT: Thanks! Digmon is sooo cool, it's kinda neat that you compare this story with a Taiora.

Triple: I'll hurry and get more out! Promise! ^-~

Melanie: To tell you the truth…I don't really know yet who Henry likes, but it'll come to me…eventually.

Lyle: *cough cough* If that's what you think…..

Lynderia: Aww, *blushing from complements* I'm glad you got to the second chapter, hopefully you'll reach the third, and forth….

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Supreme Overlord Pepito: Here's mmmmmmoooooorrrrrrreeeee for you.

Mintyflower: I'm like it that you like it I'll try to finish this story before the next century. {just kidding, don't look at me like that.}

Hitoki: Karen likes………that's who. {I'm not telling, MUHAHAHA-*choke* *cough* ahem.

Artful: Somebody finds my story cute! ^-^

Medafan: I'm glad you found it interesting and that you like it. I will have the next chapter out soon. (begins to chant) I know I can, I know I can, I know I can.

Jirarudan: I understand how you believe Ikki belongs to Karen, however I can also understand how people think Ikki belongs with Erika. Hasta luago por ahora!

Thank-you all for reviewing! *sniff* You make me feel special.

Here's the story, no more delay, I think…

Disclaimer: Okay, so one more delay, Medabots doesn't belong to me. Now, on with the story!

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Ikki was walking down the street with Medabee, his mind replaying his drink with Karen just three hours earlier.

"IKKI!"

Ikki turned around at the sound of his name. 'Maybe it's Karen, maybe she wants to go out with me, or she might be in trouble and needs me…"

His eagerness turned to disappointment when he saw it was only Erika running towards him.

"Yeah?" He asked.

"I need you to help me with this Major scoop!" She said excitedly, Brass running right behind her.

"Koji just asked Karen out on a date! But it's a couples only kind-of restaurant and I need you to come with me so we can go undercover." Erika said, praying that her act was convincing.

"Koji asked Karen out?" He asked in an incredulous voice. His stance became ridged and he scowled furiously at the thought.

"Yo Ikki, your gonna strain a muscle with that face." Medabee cracked.

"Medabee, go tell mom I'll won't be home for dinner. But I will be back in time dessert." Ikki asked, his request more of a demand.

"You too Brass." Erika said. 'Maybe this just might work after all.' She thought hopefully.

The two watched silently as the two medabots obeyed their medafighters, with a grumble or two.

"Sends me off, hmph, what if he needs me? What if I wanna go under cover too?" Medabee's voice soon faded out from the distance.

"Where is Koji taking Karen?" Ikki asked.

"I forget the name, but I have the address, we will have to dress up. Where ever Koji is taking her, it'll be a fancy restaurant and we don't want to stick out like a sore thumb."

Erika checked her watch. Koji going to be at the restaurant soon, if she didn't hurry, she might miss some great pictures, and have less time to spend with Ikki.

"Dress Up? You mean I'll have to wear a shirt, tie, good pants…" Ikki made another face at the thought.

"Deal with it." Erika stated with no mercy.

"Fine, fine, I'll need just a minute to get ready, I'll meet you at your house!" Ikki yelled, running home to change.

As Erika watched Ikki speed down the street a thought came to her mind.

'Oh no, what am I going to wear?'

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Erika moved quickly through her closet, discarding clothes as fast as she saw them. None of them perfect.

'Too casual, to dressy, to frilly, too…too ucky." Erika wrinkled her nose when she saw the bright yellow dress mixed with bright green and blue with tons of frills to top it off.

'I don't even want to know where that came from.' She thought as she threw it to the back of the closet.

"I have NOTHING TO WEAR!" She wailed in anguish as she saw her emptied closet contents strewn around the room.

A knock sounded from the other side of her door.

Opening it wearily, she saw her concerned mother on the other side.

"What's the matter dear?" She asked, walking into the room and sitting on the clothes-covered bed.

"I don't know what to wear." Erika moaned, falling facedown on the other side of the bed.

"Let's see if I can find something." Her mother said, getting up and sifting though the closet.

"This is nice." She said, holding out the ugly dress which Erika had previous discarded.

Erika made a face. "Yuck." Was all she said before burying her face back into her pillow.

'Why in the world didn't I get this all ready before I told Ikki about the dinner?' She wondered, cursing herself for forgetting.

"Erika look at this."

Erika looked up and saw her mother still with the ugly dress.

"If I do this…and this…"

Erika watched as her mother turned the dress inside out and neatly cut several of the bows.

The product was amazing.

The previous too bright too many frills dress was now a dark burgundy, with a slight frill on the bottom of the dress making it look more sophisticated, not a hint of bright gaudy yellow, green or blue anywhere.

"I'll let you get changed now." Her mother said, satisfied with the final product, quietly left the room, leaving Erika in shock.

Quickly snapping herself out of it, Erika changed out of her normal clothes and into the dress.

Finding pretty black shoes at the black of the closet, Erika felt ready to face the world.

"Mom, Come and see!" She called, staring at herself in the mirror.

Her mother came in eagerly, and gasped in delight at her daughter's appearance.

"So," She started casually, her eyes twinkling, "Who's the boy?"

Erika's face turned twenty shades redder in two seconds flat.

"How d-did you know?" She asked incredulously.

"Simple. You won't even dress up for your recital, but you dress up now, for a dinner. I put two and two together. It's not that hard, you did get that reporter side of the family from me, after all."

Erika watched as her mother came forward and began playing with her hair.

"There, now you're perfect."

Erika glanced into the mirror. The sides of her hair were tied together in the back, and framed her face in soft waves.

"Mom you're amazing!" Erika shouted, hugging her mother tightly.

A small 'ding' below told them that Ikki was there.

Giving her mother a hurried hug, Erika ran downstairs to meet Ikki.

'Oh I hope she has a good time.' Her mother thought as she saw her daughter walk with Ikki down the street.

'I wish this was a real date.' Erika thought, staring at Ikki's face.

'I wish I was with Karen.' Ikki thought.

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Well? Review time! Tell me what you think? I need to know! Hate it? Love it? Despise it? Adore it? *wink*

I promise the next chapter will be out by Monday.

(I know I can, I know I can, I know I can…..)

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