A/N: This is in Ryo's POV! ^_^ *sigh* what a cutie!
Pika 2: excuse her; she's an idiot. She's obsessed with Q-Chan, Ryo, Jamie/Wild Eagle, and Leon Toros!
Ruki: I'm not an idiot! Sure, I'm obsessed with Q-Chan more, but *sighs dreamily* Ryo is so damn cute, especially without his shir-
*Pika 2 takes out a frying pan that looks exactly like Chi-Chi's and starts chasing her*
Ruki: Um…on with the fic? *Smack* Ow…
I couldn't believe what I saw! Ruki, and…Lee-Kun. Why? How? I just felt my heart rip slowly down the center as I just walked to Ruki's guest room. At least Cyberdramon was here and not the Digital World. I could talk to him. I just slammed the sliding door shut, and just threw myself on the bed. Cyberdramon walked in.
"What's up?" he asked me.
"Nothing," I replied harshly. I wasn't in a good mood.
"Isn't this about Ruki?"
I was actually speechless at him for once. He…knew what I was mad about! But, how did he know?
"I knew it! I get extra dessert!"
I got up from the bed. "No, you don't."
He snapped his fingers. "Darn."
"I'm just not in a good mood."
He took a look at me. "It's about Ruki, I know it! Now that I know you're lying, you owe me twice the dessert you usually have, just like you promised!"
I could only stare at him. He doesn't know how I feel. Cyberdramon doesn't know what love means. I don't think he's a loved another in his life. I felt like crying, but I'm a man, I can't cry. Men don't cry. Oh, what the heck, I'm almost the same age as Ruki, so what's the use? I dawdled out the door. "I'll be taking a walk, Cyberdramon, don't get into any kind of trouble. Stay in the closet and sleep."
He glared at me. "Fine, but you owe me dessert!"
"Whatever." I walked out, and shut the door quietly.
I wasn't able to say anything. On the way, I just happened to bump into the cute couple, Takato-Kun and Juri-Chan.
"Hi, Ryo-Kun!" Juri said cheerfully.
"Um, hey Juri, Takato," I replied, "Where are you guys going?"
"On a date. Takato asked me out." I could see Takato blushing, and he wasn't doing a good job hiding it, either.
"Lucky," I muttered under my breath.
"What'd you say, Ryo?"
"Oh, nothing." Man, Takato must be really brave to ask her out. I couldn't even get the courage to ask Ruki out whether she liked me or not! "Well, see you guys later. Have fun you two."
"Thanks, you too!" Takato said.
As the two walked away, I just left the same direction I was walking in before. I happened to see Lee-Kun with Ruki in the park across the street. Seeing I had nothing to do, I hid myself the best way possible, and crossed the street unnoticed. I hid up a tree right next to the bench Ruki and Lee were about to be sitting in. They were laughing and having a good time talking. It seems as if her heart had already mended itself together as I saw the happy, carefree look on her face: the same one as when I loved her. And right when I broke her heart, Melody had to be an idiot! Yeah sure, so I told her it wouldn't work out. She didn't want to accept that, and now she's coming to my school tomorrow! Aw, damn…this is just getting worse. Then, I saw the most unwanted scene paint in my mind: Lee had his arms wrapped around Ruki's waist, and she liked it! He led her backwards to the tree I was sitting on, and they spent minutes kissing. I couldn't take this. It was too much to handle. I promised myself that when I got here, I would get Ruki's heart back, no matter what the cost, and back then I didn't care if she had someone else. I was determined to win her heart back, and leave Melody behind. But this? This…I couldn't take it. What did I have that Lee-Kun didn't? That's it; I'm talking to him.
Lee walked Ruki to her house. He kissed her goodnight, and walked down the pathway.
I jumped in front of him from a tree hanging high above. "You must be happy."
"Yeah, actually, I am. She loves me." He noticed a smile on his face when he turned his head to Ruki's room's door, then he looked back at me.
I had a feeling that I had no choice, but to let her go. She's happy with him. Maybe that's how much I love her. "D-do you love her?"
"I love her so much it's unbelievable."
I choked on my words. "T-then you better take good care of…her. I only want for her to…be happy, that's all." (A/N: Yeah, Q-Chan, even if it's with another girl!)
"Thanks, Ryo-San, I guess." He extended his hand to me.
Knowing what he meant, I extended mine and shook it. But I couldn't endure the pain inflicted on my heart. I felt my eyes get all foggy. The more thoughts conflicted, the more tears came out. "I…I have to go." I then started running inside Ruki's house through the front door.
Rumiko-San, Ruki's mom, saw me come running in. "Konbanwa, Ryo-Kun, are you-?" She didn't finish her sentence as I ran in my room. I wiped my tears, and just sat there, staring at nothing in particular. When I finally stopped crying, I looked at the present I wrapped especially for her. She still thinks it's for Melody, but I guess now I guess I'm gonna have to give it to her. Or I can try to get her back…but… Seeing the smiles and laughter on her face, I don't know what to do. I want to get her back, but she's so happy with him. I want her to be happy with me. Why did it have to be him? Dunno. Why the heck am I answering myself anyway?
"Where's my dessert?" a voice asked me.
"In the fridge. Rumiko-San went to sleep so just go on and get it. Like you said, two plates of fudge cake with the cherries you love so much on top," I said in a low, even tone. I was staring at the floor. I smiled at the times Ruki and I had together. Whenever my parents had to make a business trop to meet a bunch of weirdo people, I always take her with me. We explored every single place there was over there. And yet envy seemed to makes its way into my memories. I was jealous of the fact Lee-Kun got to hold her so close. I sighed and plopped back on my bed.