This takes place when all the tamers are about 20 or so. My first Ryo/Rika ever. Not my last I assure you. I was convinced when Ryo called her pumpkin', did anyone else note that? Review when your finished. One shot kinda story, but if I get enough requests, I might do a 2nd chapter.
~warriorGL
I don't know if I should do this, said Ruki as she looked her self over in the mirror one last time before she went on stage. Her hair was down in waves, reaching past her shoulder and onto her back. It spilled over her black spegetti strap tank, making even the blonde streaks look pail. Her silver jewelry was goth-ish, consisting of a cross, numerous thin bracelets, and a few rings. Since the top was tight, she chose black bag paints with white patterns sewn onto the jean cloth. She had a dash of black sparkle eyes shadow on, mascara, and lip gloss, but that was it in the make-up department. Finding her self more than ready, she turned away from the mirror.
Ruki stumbled onto the stage clumsily, nervous since this was her first time on a stage, singing. The lights blared into her eyes, making her squint. But she had learned ways of not squinting and keeping the lights out of her eyes. It was called sunglasses. Gulping, she mumbled into the mic This is for Ryo, even thought she had said it quietly, it was amplified times 10. Brushing her lose hair back, she began to sing after the music had started.
Uh Huh
Life's like this
Uh Huh
Uh Huh
That's the way it is
Cause life's like this
Uh Huh
Uh Huh
That's the way it is
She was surprised her voice sounded so good, so were the others judging by the looks on their faces, or was that just pure shock?
Chill out
What you yelling for?
Lay back
It's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see
I like you the way you are
When we're drivin' in your car
And you're talkin' to me one-on-one
But you become
Seeing his face there in the crowd almost made her stop. But the show must go on, even if I sound like a mangled cat.
Somebody else
Round everyone else
Watchin your back
Like you can't relax
You trying to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're actin like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get
And you turn into
Honestly, you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no
She now clearly saw Ryo in the crowd, he was smiling at her, a small, sad smile.
You come over unannounced
Dressed up like you're somethin else
Where you are and where it's at you see
You're makin me
Laugh out
When you strike a pose
Take off
All your preppy clothes
You know
You're not foolin anyone
When you become
Least it didn't fool her.
Somebody else
Round everyone else
Watchin your back
Like you can't relax
You trying to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're actin like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get
And you turn into
Honestly, you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no
(no no no)
No no
(no no no)
No no
(no no no)
No no
Don't lie Ryo, you did promise me that after you won, you wouldn't change, and look at you now!
Chill out
What you yelling for?
Lay back
It's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see
Somebody else
Round everyone else
Watchin your back
Like you can't relax
You trying to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're actin like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get
And you turn into
Honestly, you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
(yeah yeah)
I see the way you're actin like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get
And you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no
As her last words faded, she heard the roar of clapping people in the audience. Running off stage, she tried to find Ryo in the mass of people in the karioke bar. She did find him, out side, smoking as usual. He had picked up the habit around 16, and hadn't stopped since. Ryo . . ., her voice was weak after singing so powerfully up on stage. He was leaning ageist a brick wall, not looking at her, but at the ground, smoke twisting in the cool night breeze. Ryo, look at me, please . . . , eyes starting to water. She was so tried of these games they played, she just couldn't take it anymore. She walked over to him and squeezed him tightly, smelling the smoke in his jacket, and wanting to puke. But she didn't puke, she just hugged him and cried. His body froze, stiffened up by the sudden contact. His cigarette fell to the ground as he hugged her back, the first time in years he had actually touched another human, even though he and Ruki had been dating for at least 8 years. He had treated her badly: cheated on her, stood her up on dates, he once hit her after he had gotten drunk at a party. But she had stuck with him all these years because she loved him. And even if he didn't show it, he loved her too. The other tamers had tried to break them apart, seeing how badly Ruki was being treated, but they had stayed together, though it all.
But that's how true love went, unshakable.
