Hi!
Finally, after a very short writer's block, this' what I came up with…
The more I watch the Tamers episodes, the more I like Henry's personalities [But I'm not love-crazy]…and the more I start getting obsessed with Henrika, or Leeki, or Leeruki…or whatever you call it. *_*
I've downloaded stuff like 3 primary colors and Mirai…I'm looking for the image song of Ruki Makino [Rika]- Moon Fighter…so if you guys do have the download of this song…please feel free to email me * whitelotus24@hotmail.com * Arigato
Here is chapter 8…
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Pieces of a Puzzle
Chapter 8-It's Time To Carry On
"I know you're hiding in there so pick up the phone!"
"Why are you calling me?!" Ryo growled into the phone's mouthpiece, "Stop bugging me, you love sick girl. STOP BUGGING ME!" He screamed hysterically, "I'm the biggest jerk that ever was born…I should be alone. THE GIRL I LOVE IS GONE AND YOU'RE HERE YAPPING AWAY, AND DEMANDING ME TO PICK UP THE PHONE? WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THE GUY YOU LOVED DUMPED YOU OR DID'T LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU SAW THEM KISSING SOMEONE ELSE!"
"What did you say to me," she hissed, "DON'T YOU REALIZE YOU'RE FALLING INTO A COMPLETE HEARTBREAK. LIFE ISN'T ABOUT A SIMPLE CRUSH. IT'S TIME THAT YOU REALIZE YOU NEED TO CARRY ON, RYO AKIYAMA. YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO YOU ARE ANYMORE. YOU ARE SO BLIND!" Celia's voice screamed harshly. "YOU'VE LOST YOUR SENSES. YOU'RE NOT EVEN CARING ABOUT YOUR PHYSIC GRADES…THE PROF. EVEN TOLD ME THAT YOUR MARKS ARE DROPPING…ALL BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN HEART-BROKEN. HOW WOULD YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE IF YOU KEEP ON CONTINUING THIS?"
"IT'S NOT A SILLY CRUSH! I'VE LOVED HER!" Ryo yelled back defiantly into the phone.
"YOU ARE SO BLINDED! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!" Celia screamed back, "YOU'RE SUCH A LOSER!"
"Why do you care for me?" Ryo whispered, "WHY?" Tears overwhelmed his eyes once more. He dug his nails into the pillow he was lying on. The other hand clutched the phone, shaking uncontrollably.
"Because," it was an inaudible murmur, "I- she stuttered, her voice wavering, "I-I- I- L-love-y-y-you. I love you," she spoke, nearly silent. Ryo grasped the pillow with one hand harder. WHAT WAS SHE SAYING? SHE LOVES ME? HECK…GOD? WHAT IN THE WORLD…Do I have feelings for her too? No, no, and no, Ryo thought stubbornly.
"Um-Ryo?"
"Yeah, ah…that was kind of a surprise," he said slowly, "I'm not sure of my feelings for you…Here, before I decide my true feelings, please give me time. Love isn't something you decide over the phone. I'm not completely over Rika yet…thought. Here, I'll invite you to this dance tomorrow…but I don't think you should go out with an insecure guy like me." He drew in his breath. He never truly thought about his relationship with Celia. He liked her as a friend, not a girlfriend. But something told him that he should go with her. Celia was always there when he was feeling overwhelmed with pressure or sorrow. I shouldn't be doing this to her, Ryo thought.
"Okay," She said slowly.
"Great," Ryo tried to sound enthusiastic, "tomorrow at 7:00 Pm."
"Gotcha."
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[Next day, 7:00 AM]
"It's the Sakura Festival," Rika dug out her kimono that her mother specially informed of her to carry with her. It was delicately custom designed by a kimono specialist back in Osaka, who was her mother's close friend. Rika pressed her fingers and edged the beautiful design of gold Sakura flowers on a scarlet kimono. She smoothed out the silk clothing then started putting the kimono on. She slipped on the sash of the kimono and wrapped it around her waist tightly.
She slipped her feet into two tradition shoes, and got out of her room to find Henry already there…dressed in one of those kimonos for men, with fried bread in his hand. Rika sauntered over to him, smiling and pleased at the fact that the guy of her dreams loved her. Henry pulled her over by her hand, and kissed her lightly on the lips. Then, she placed a finger over his lips, and murmured, "Hey, Hen, shouldn't you be telling Trina what's going on?"
"Yeah," he said calmly, rubbing his chin, "but first of all, I'm not a bird or something that grows on a farm," he smirked then returned to a serious expression, "Lately in class, she's been staring at me for every minute. I'll try to find Trina at the festival today. I mean, classes are cancelled, and everyone's going. And. It's time for Trina to move on."
"I know."
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Trina paced around in the dark dormitory room, now half empty because Rika was gone. The new replacement was Koari, a blondie who spent most of her time at her boyfriend's apartment anyways. I knew she moved in with Henry; he must have invited her, Trina studied the note with a neat handwriting on her desk. It angered her so much that she could just blow up any second. How much she wanted to shred Nonaka girl's little heart. Only one girl can have Henry, and only one guy would she love. Henry was for Trina. Trina was for Henry, as she had thought. Henry who opened her soul will be back at her side. Forever. She raised the note to her face. She read it again,
To Trina Yikono,
Sorry, but I've decided to move to 114 Kikora Lane. I had left the administration office this notice. Here's the bill and everything that I owe you. Bye.
Rika N.
114 Kikora Lane was where Henry lived. Trina paused, her eyes furrowed and buried with anger and hate towards an auburn haired girl with the lilac eyes. What a slut. She comes to her university to hit on her boyfriend, her love. Now I'm the one who's suffering the cost. Why am I paying the price for letting her steal my boyfriend? She's the one that deserves such payments. And she will. Trina thought to herself as she walked around the room, preparing for her plan of retaliation. Picking up her silver-colored cell phone, she quickly dialed Ryuin's number, and waited for the exact sound of someone picking up the phone.
"Ryuin." She said.
It will happen tonight…
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"The perfect day to go shopping!" Jeri smiled while Takato groaned with dismay at his girlfriend. Jeri swung her hand in the air, and grinned with joy, looking at the rather skeptical Rika, who was holding hands with the sweat-dropping Henry. Rika smiled warmly, something that would rarely appear on her face, and followed Jeri who was practically running insanely into the shops. Takato and Henry sweat-dropped even more, with exaggerated looks on their faces.
Rika was walking absentmindedly with a small cosmetic bag, which Jeri had forced her to buy. It was loaded with eye shadows, eye liners, and etc., stuff that Rika hardly ever wore anymore. The mall and the nearby park was loaded with vendors, from all over Tokyo, gold fishes to scoop, and free charm, and fortune telling. All merchandise were discounted as Jeri dragged Rika into buying a special outfit for tonight. It was a black tank top with fringy strings falling from the midsection, and sprinkled with glitter. The bottom was a simple black miniskirt. Since Jeri talked Rika into this, Rika picked up a pale blue tank dress that came with a white, jean jacket. Rika and Henry managed to scoop up 5 goldfishes while Takato foolishly caught none. They ate their lunch by an expensive Japanese restaurant in the mall with sushi…and such.
That late afternoon, Henry and Takato carried the girls to the sunset of Tokyo Harbour. Rika thought to herself that it was so pretty that the glowing sun beamed against the entwining purples, pinks, and blues swirled in the near-evening sky. She leaned into her palm, and stared into the endless sky of pure beauty. Henry gently placed a guiding hand onto her shoulder, and Rika looked into him and grinned. He sat down beside her, and looped his arm around her shoulder. Her lavender eyes were glinted with the gold of the sun, setting against her flawless skin, and her ginger hair.
"Did you find her?" Rika asked, leaning her head against his shoulder. It was great to find the person perfect for you, she thought silently.
"No," he stated simply, looking at her with his gray tinted eyes.
"I feel-feel so sorry for her," she forced herself to say, even though she wasn't pleased that Henry was with Trina first, before her.
"I know."
"You know what, Henry," she gazed into the romantic sunlight, which she usually wouldn't even be thinking of…thinking of the word 'romantic'.
"Ya."
"Thanks."
"What?"
"Thanks for loving me." Henry smiled and pulled her into a kiss while Jeri and Takato kept their arms around each other, beamed with satisfaction. The four all looked into the sunset, knowing that their love was set.
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[6:30 pm]
Rika wore her outfit that Jeri had chosen. For some reason, the outfit had brought the wilder side of her personality, instead of her usual coldness and sadness. She settled her feet into a pair of sandals with funky straps, and two pair of gold hoops were swinging from her ears. Although she despised the makeup, this was a special occasion, and she guessed Henry wouldn't want his date to look too plain. She just gently brushed her mini makeup brush into the pale silver-bluish and applied to her eyes. She was looking through her belongings for her brush, but she found something glowing, blue and white under all her clothes. She gripped it and pulled out the smooth surface of the object. It was her blue D-Arc.
"It's here…I didn't know that. Mother must of packed it," she murmured softly, gazing strongly at the treasured item from years ago. Suddenly, she wondered how Renamon was doing in the Digital World.
She stuck her D-Arc in her mini purse, and straightened her hair. She walked out of her room to find Henry already there. Jeri and Takato were waiting alongside. Jeri looked stunningly pretty…her brown hair curled at the end, with her pale blue tank top and jean jacket against her slim body, and tall white boots…she looked like she was mesmerizing the dazed Takato. Rika walked towards Henry and gave a nervous and weak smile. Henry just beamed.
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Ryo knocked on a particular pale brown/beige door with the
number 67 posted on it. He waited until the door suddenly swung open to reveal
a girl whose pale blue hair was combed straight with pale blue streaks, and
dressed in a black leather dress, and black platforms.
Ryo was shocked at the beauty of Celia Kwasuka; it was greater than expected.
She smiled weakly,
"Shall we go?" She linked her arm into his.
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Sorry if this chapter sucks…chapter 9 will be way more exciting than this dull chapter…
I started a new Henrika- Mere Ice- and has a weird summary that I can't really explain…check it out! * winks *
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C YA
Lotus-chan
