One Choice
Intro: Second chapter! I have very little to say, except that there will be some unknown enemy in this, just to make things interesting! Rukato ^.^ Oh yes there will be a song in this story, one here, the one here is "A Thousand Miles". Anyway, read on, this might be a little long.
Disclaimer: I don't own digimon or the song!
Chapter 2
Takato blushed at that, hoping Rika couldn't see. "You're welcome," he said, turning to see her standing on the doorstep. She smiled and said, "Spill Goggleboy, why'd you ask me?"
Takato's blush turned a deeper red. "Uh…well…I um…" he stammered, trying to think of something because his mind had gone blank. Rika gave a funny looking smile, like she was laughing at him. Takato turned even redder.
"Uh…well," he tried again. "Because Ryo is busy and everyone else has tickets!" He blurted out, and Rika smiled, still staring intently into his eyes. It was like she could see right through him. After a moment her smile broadened and she turned. "See you tonight Gogglehead."
She went inside and closed the door, but she leaned on it. She was deciding whether to go or not. All of a sudden Renamon popped up. "So, Takato invited you to a dance?"
"Yea," she said, as if it didn't mattered. Renamon smiled. "Why don't you go? You'll make your Gogglefriend happy."
"Happy?" she snorted. "Hah! He likes Jeri, he only asked me because there was an extra ticket." Renamon knew her tamer was lying and drew closer.
"You like him don't you?" she said, taking a shot at it. Rika screwed up her face. "No way!" Renamon chuckled a bit.
Renamon got up from her position and stood facing Rika. "Right." She disappeared into Rika's room, leaving Rika to think. Rika smiled a little bit. 'So maybe I do like him,' she thought, heading down the hall to her room. She opened the door. 'So what?'
She walked in and found Renamon sorting out different dresses. "Renamon!!"
"Hello Rika," said Renamon, glancing at her and smiling. Rika crossed her arms and didn't look amused. "Just what are you doing?"
"Helping you pick out a dress," said Renamon.
* * * * *
Takato arrived at the dance at around 7pm. He was in a black suit, and had left his goggles at home. 'I didn't want to be too causal.' He thought to himself, and looked around for any sign of Rika, Jeri, or the others.
Henry waved at him from his spot at the punch bowl. Henry was also wearing a suit, and so were most of the other boys. Jeri was right next to him, and Takato turned as red as a tomato at the sight of her.
She had her hair down and was wearing a green strapless dress that flowed to her ankles. She had a purple flower in her hair and there were purple flowers all over the dress. She was wearing elegant green gloves and green high heels. Henry smiled knowingly he knew what Takato was looking at.
"Hey Takato!" said Jeri happily. Takato walked over, trying to stop his already red face from getting any redder. Kazu laughed. "Look! It's Takato the Tomato!" He and Kenta burst out laughing causing Takato to turn redder, if that was possible.
Henry smiled and whispered, "Where's Rika?"
Takato blinked. "I don't know."
"I thought you were going to escort her," Henry said jokingly.
"I don't like her," said Takato. Henry looked at him with the "yea- right" look. Takato sighed. "That much."
Henry chuckled and went to go eat, and Jeri followed him, waving to Takato. A new song was going to start, and Kazu and Kenta were asking different girls to dance with them.
All of a sudden the door opened and Rika walked in. A hush fell upon the other students, and there were whispers of, "Isn't that Rika Makino? The Digimon Queen?"
Rika ignored them and kept walking. Her hair was in its usual spiked ponytail, but the band holding it was a soft pink. Her dress, which had spaghetti straps, was also a soft pink with soft lines designating flowers. She wore pink shoes and her two strands of hair that usually hung down were curled. On her right hand was a pink band, and her dress flowed elegantly to her ankles. She looked left and right and spotted Takato. But instead of smiling, she sighed and turned her glance to the floor. She sat down across the room in one of the chairs lining the side, and the dance returned to normal.
The song began to play:
Makin' my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces pass and I'm homebound,
Staring blankly ahead,
Just makin my way
I'm makin a way,
Through the crowd
As this played, Henry took Jeri's hand and asked her to dance. Takato watched, half sadly, half happily as Henry whisked her away to the dance floor. He turned to see Rika still sitting.
Rika looked up and saw Takato's glance. Takato blinked and quickly looked away and Rika returned to watch the dancers. She sighed she was kind of lonely. She felt Takato's eyes draw to her again and looked up just in time to see Takato look away. She sat there for a while, her hands clasped in her lap.
Takato couldn't stop looking at her. Every time she looked up he'd avert his eyes, but they would just draw back to her. 'Why am I staring?' he thought, and glanced toward Jeri. Jeri smiled at him as she and Henry danced.
He turned back to Rika, and slowly made his way through the crowd toward her.
And I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder,
1 If I could fall, into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by?
Oh you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you…tonight…
Rika looked up to see Takato coming toward her. At first she shook herself telling herself that he just wanted to sit down because Jeri was dancing with Henry. Then she noticed his eyes were fixed on her, and her only. She quickly looked away, hoping he wouldn't come, but at the same time, she wanted him to come…and ask her to dance.
'I must be crazy,' she thought. 'I actually want Takato to dance with me…it has to have been that sushi my mom made…'
Takato finally approached her. She looked like she was in deep thought, and he extended his hand. "Would you like to dance?" he said softly, gathering up his courage. 'Oh god Matsuda,' he thought. 'You know she's going to hurt you for asking that…'
'Maybe I should slap him or something,' she thought. 'But he's…too sweet…I feel drawn to him somehow…'
It's always times like these,
When I think of you,
And wonder if you ever think of me…
Cause everything's so wrong,
And I don't belong,
Livin in your precious memory…
She nodded slightly and took his hand. Takato felt his cheeks go hot as he began to dance with her. Rika blushed a bit. "I may step on your foot…"
"It's alright," said Takato.
"I'm not a very good dancer," she said, looking away. He smiled. "I can teach you."
She nodded and they danced in silence for a bit. Takato showed her some new moves, and they kept dancing. Takato chose this time to ask. "Why were you so sad when I came over?"
Rika looked at him in surprise, and her eyes softened. Takato's heart fell, he didn't mean to hurt her…
"I had told Ryo…" she trailed off. "That I liked him, and he didn't return that love…" Takato held her close, allowing her to lay her head against his chest. There was a weird feeling that they had that neither of them could explain. "It's ok Rika. Everyone isn't lucky in love. You'll find another." 'Like me,' that thought popped into his head. He shook it off. 'I like Jeri and that's all there is to it! But maybe…'
She gazed up at him and they kept dancing. He spun her and said happily, "You're a natural!" She seemed flattered, but didn't say anything. Henry watched them as the waltzed, smiling to himself. 'They're falling for each other and they don't seem to realize it.' He thought and kept dancing with Jeri, who seemed to like being with him. "How come they always get the good girls?" whined Kenta. He and Kazu were sitting on the sides, none of the girls wanted to dance with them.
Cause I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder
If I could fall, into the sky,
Do you think time would pass me by?
Oh you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you…tonight…
'You're falling in love Makino,' she thought. But now she didn't quite care. Everything around them was a blur, and she only paid attention to Takato, who was gazing down at her with a different look in his eyes. 'She's so kawaii…' he thought. 'Why am I not ashamed to be with her? There's something different…maybe this is real love…not just a crush…'
and I, I don't want to let you know
I, I drown in your memory
I, I don't want to let this go
I, I don't…
Takato knew the song would end soon and so did Rika. 'Why don't I want this to end?' she thought. 'I don't want to let him go…' 'I know now that this is love,' thought Takato. '…Maybe I should tell her…'
'Before the song ends,' Rika thought. 'I may not get a better chance…'
2 Makin my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces pass and I'm homebound
Staring blankly ahead
Just makin my way
I'm makin my way
Through the crowd
And I still need you
And I still miss you
And now I wonder…
Rika sighed. Nothing mattered now to her, just Takato. She laid her head back down on his chest, and he played with her hair a little, being careful not to pull the gentle strands from their place. She raised her head up to gaze at him. Their eyes met and they gazed into each other's eyes. 'I never knew,' she thought. 'How soft and loving those eyes could be…' "Takato?"
"Yes Rika?"
"I…."
"I love you too…"
3 If I could fall, into the sky
Do you think time, would pass us by?
Oh you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you…if I could just hold you…
Tonight…
As the song ended Takato kissed Rika gently on the cheek. Rika blinked in surprise. "Takato…"
He drew back and smiled. Then he led her outside the school. "We can go somewhere private, if you want."
"I'd like that," said Rika, her eyes softer now.
Henry watched them go outside, smiling.
They walked outside and stood facing each other in the courtyard. The stars were out and it was a clear night. Rika and Takato stood for a bit, not knowing what to say. 'He's so nice to me,' she thought. 'I wish this night would last forever…'
Takato offered his hand and Rika took it. She clasped his other hand too. "Takato…"
"Yes?"
Rika blushed. "Could you…kiss me again?"
Takato grinned and leaned toward her. This time his lips found hers, and Rika put her arms around him. 'Nothing can ruin this perfect night,' she thought. 'Nothing at all…'
Above them a shooting star streaked passed.
End of Chapter 2
Note: Just as a preview of the next chapter: A new enemy arrives and kidnaps Jeri and Rika. That's all I'm going to say, I won't ruin the whole plot! Was that enough Rukato fluff for you? Sorry this chapter was a little long…-_-;;;
Intro: Second chapter! I have very little to say, except that there will be some unknown enemy in this, just to make things interesting! Rukato ^.^ Oh yes there will be a song in this story, one here, the one here is "A Thousand Miles". Anyway, read on, this might be a little long.
Disclaimer: I don't own digimon or the song!
Chapter 2
Takato blushed at that, hoping Rika couldn't see. "You're welcome," he said, turning to see her standing on the doorstep. She smiled and said, "Spill Goggleboy, why'd you ask me?"
Takato's blush turned a deeper red. "Uh…well…I um…" he stammered, trying to think of something because his mind had gone blank. Rika gave a funny looking smile, like she was laughing at him. Takato turned even redder.
"Uh…well," he tried again. "Because Ryo is busy and everyone else has tickets!" He blurted out, and Rika smiled, still staring intently into his eyes. It was like she could see right through him. After a moment her smile broadened and she turned. "See you tonight Gogglehead."
She went inside and closed the door, but she leaned on it. She was deciding whether to go or not. All of a sudden Renamon popped up. "So, Takato invited you to a dance?"
"Yea," she said, as if it didn't mattered. Renamon smiled. "Why don't you go? You'll make your Gogglefriend happy."
"Happy?" she snorted. "Hah! He likes Jeri, he only asked me because there was an extra ticket." Renamon knew her tamer was lying and drew closer.
"You like him don't you?" she said, taking a shot at it. Rika screwed up her face. "No way!" Renamon chuckled a bit.
Renamon got up from her position and stood facing Rika. "Right." She disappeared into Rika's room, leaving Rika to think. Rika smiled a little bit. 'So maybe I do like him,' she thought, heading down the hall to her room. She opened the door. 'So what?'
She walked in and found Renamon sorting out different dresses. "Renamon!!"
"Hello Rika," said Renamon, glancing at her and smiling. Rika crossed her arms and didn't look amused. "Just what are you doing?"
"Helping you pick out a dress," said Renamon.
* * * * *
Takato arrived at the dance at around 7pm. He was in a black suit, and had left his goggles at home. 'I didn't want to be too causal.' He thought to himself, and looked around for any sign of Rika, Jeri, or the others.
Henry waved at him from his spot at the punch bowl. Henry was also wearing a suit, and so were most of the other boys. Jeri was right next to him, and Takato turned as red as a tomato at the sight of her.
She had her hair down and was wearing a green strapless dress that flowed to her ankles. She had a purple flower in her hair and there were purple flowers all over the dress. She was wearing elegant green gloves and green high heels. Henry smiled knowingly he knew what Takato was looking at.
"Hey Takato!" said Jeri happily. Takato walked over, trying to stop his already red face from getting any redder. Kazu laughed. "Look! It's Takato the Tomato!" He and Kenta burst out laughing causing Takato to turn redder, if that was possible.
Henry smiled and whispered, "Where's Rika?"
Takato blinked. "I don't know."
"I thought you were going to escort her," Henry said jokingly.
"I don't like her," said Takato. Henry looked at him with the "yea- right" look. Takato sighed. "That much."
Henry chuckled and went to go eat, and Jeri followed him, waving to Takato. A new song was going to start, and Kazu and Kenta were asking different girls to dance with them.
All of a sudden the door opened and Rika walked in. A hush fell upon the other students, and there were whispers of, "Isn't that Rika Makino? The Digimon Queen?"
Rika ignored them and kept walking. Her hair was in its usual spiked ponytail, but the band holding it was a soft pink. Her dress, which had spaghetti straps, was also a soft pink with soft lines designating flowers. She wore pink shoes and her two strands of hair that usually hung down were curled. On her right hand was a pink band, and her dress flowed elegantly to her ankles. She looked left and right and spotted Takato. But instead of smiling, she sighed and turned her glance to the floor. She sat down across the room in one of the chairs lining the side, and the dance returned to normal.
The song began to play:
Makin' my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces pass and I'm homebound,
Staring blankly ahead,
Just makin my way
I'm makin a way,
Through the crowd
As this played, Henry took Jeri's hand and asked her to dance. Takato watched, half sadly, half happily as Henry whisked her away to the dance floor. He turned to see Rika still sitting.
Rika looked up and saw Takato's glance. Takato blinked and quickly looked away and Rika returned to watch the dancers. She sighed she was kind of lonely. She felt Takato's eyes draw to her again and looked up just in time to see Takato look away. She sat there for a while, her hands clasped in her lap.
Takato couldn't stop looking at her. Every time she looked up he'd avert his eyes, but they would just draw back to her. 'Why am I staring?' he thought, and glanced toward Jeri. Jeri smiled at him as she and Henry danced.
He turned back to Rika, and slowly made his way through the crowd toward her.
And I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder,
1 If I could fall, into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by?
Oh you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you…tonight…
Rika looked up to see Takato coming toward her. At first she shook herself telling herself that he just wanted to sit down because Jeri was dancing with Henry. Then she noticed his eyes were fixed on her, and her only. She quickly looked away, hoping he wouldn't come, but at the same time, she wanted him to come…and ask her to dance.
'I must be crazy,' she thought. 'I actually want Takato to dance with me…it has to have been that sushi my mom made…'
Takato finally approached her. She looked like she was in deep thought, and he extended his hand. "Would you like to dance?" he said softly, gathering up his courage. 'Oh god Matsuda,' he thought. 'You know she's going to hurt you for asking that…'
'Maybe I should slap him or something,' she thought. 'But he's…too sweet…I feel drawn to him somehow…'
It's always times like these,
When I think of you,
And wonder if you ever think of me…
Cause everything's so wrong,
And I don't belong,
Livin in your precious memory…
She nodded slightly and took his hand. Takato felt his cheeks go hot as he began to dance with her. Rika blushed a bit. "I may step on your foot…"
"It's alright," said Takato.
"I'm not a very good dancer," she said, looking away. He smiled. "I can teach you."
She nodded and they danced in silence for a bit. Takato showed her some new moves, and they kept dancing. Takato chose this time to ask. "Why were you so sad when I came over?"
Rika looked at him in surprise, and her eyes softened. Takato's heart fell, he didn't mean to hurt her…
"I had told Ryo…" she trailed off. "That I liked him, and he didn't return that love…" Takato held her close, allowing her to lay her head against his chest. There was a weird feeling that they had that neither of them could explain. "It's ok Rika. Everyone isn't lucky in love. You'll find another." 'Like me,' that thought popped into his head. He shook it off. 'I like Jeri and that's all there is to it! But maybe…'
She gazed up at him and they kept dancing. He spun her and said happily, "You're a natural!" She seemed flattered, but didn't say anything. Henry watched them as the waltzed, smiling to himself. 'They're falling for each other and they don't seem to realize it.' He thought and kept dancing with Jeri, who seemed to like being with him. "How come they always get the good girls?" whined Kenta. He and Kazu were sitting on the sides, none of the girls wanted to dance with them.
Cause I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder
If I could fall, into the sky,
Do you think time would pass me by?
Oh you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you…tonight…
'You're falling in love Makino,' she thought. But now she didn't quite care. Everything around them was a blur, and she only paid attention to Takato, who was gazing down at her with a different look in his eyes. 'She's so kawaii…' he thought. 'Why am I not ashamed to be with her? There's something different…maybe this is real love…not just a crush…'
and I, I don't want to let you know
I, I drown in your memory
I, I don't want to let this go
I, I don't…
Takato knew the song would end soon and so did Rika. 'Why don't I want this to end?' she thought. 'I don't want to let him go…' 'I know now that this is love,' thought Takato. '…Maybe I should tell her…'
'Before the song ends,' Rika thought. 'I may not get a better chance…'
2 Makin my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces pass and I'm homebound
Staring blankly ahead
Just makin my way
I'm makin my way
Through the crowd
And I still need you
And I still miss you
And now I wonder…
Rika sighed. Nothing mattered now to her, just Takato. She laid her head back down on his chest, and he played with her hair a little, being careful not to pull the gentle strands from their place. She raised her head up to gaze at him. Their eyes met and they gazed into each other's eyes. 'I never knew,' she thought. 'How soft and loving those eyes could be…' "Takato?"
"Yes Rika?"
"I…."
"I love you too…"
3 If I could fall, into the sky
Do you think time, would pass us by?
Oh you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you…if I could just hold you…
Tonight…
As the song ended Takato kissed Rika gently on the cheek. Rika blinked in surprise. "Takato…"
He drew back and smiled. Then he led her outside the school. "We can go somewhere private, if you want."
"I'd like that," said Rika, her eyes softer now.
Henry watched them go outside, smiling.
They walked outside and stood facing each other in the courtyard. The stars were out and it was a clear night. Rika and Takato stood for a bit, not knowing what to say. 'He's so nice to me,' she thought. 'I wish this night would last forever…'
Takato offered his hand and Rika took it. She clasped his other hand too. "Takato…"
"Yes?"
Rika blushed. "Could you…kiss me again?"
Takato grinned and leaned toward her. This time his lips found hers, and Rika put her arms around him. 'Nothing can ruin this perfect night,' she thought. 'Nothing at all…'
Above them a shooting star streaked passed.
End of Chapter 2
Note: Just as a preview of the next chapter: A new enemy arrives and kidnaps Jeri and Rika. That's all I'm going to say, I won't ruin the whole plot! Was that enough Rukato fluff for you? Sorry this chapter was a little long…-_-;;;
