Title: Trouble Alert
Author: Chibigirl88
Disclaimer: Digimon or any of the characters do not belong to me!

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They, Jeri, Takato, Rika, and Ryo arrived at the subway where they would be taken to the festival. The subway was packed, full of people in kimonos too. When they finally got a sit. Jeri suggested that Ryo should sit with Rika.

"Ryo sit next to Rika and I'll sit next to Takato. It would only make sense," said Jeri.
She winked at Rika and Ryo. They just chuckled nervously. The subway ride was silent. No one said a word. Soon they arrived at the festival and with Rika's great sense of directions they were able to be at the festival in time.
"This is great!" Jeri shouted.
"Look at the pretty lights," said Takato.
There was music, food, and dancing.
"Come on Takato, we should dance!"
Jeri grabbed Takato to the dance floor. Ryo turned to Rika.
"Um...Rika do you wanna da-"
Before Ryo could finish he was rudely interrupted by another boy. The boy was chubby and very disgusting.
"Hey Rika Makino. You're in my school. Care to dance?"
Before Rika could answer the boy took Rika and swept her off her feet. Ryo turned mad. That boy had just taken Rika before he could even ask her. And the boy took Rika out of force. Ryo knew he had to do something, but what?
"Hey Ryo!" Takato shouted.
"Hey Takato. Why aren't you dancing?"
"I think I should ask you the same question."
"Well some fat kid from her school took her."
"Oh...and she accepted?"
"Heck no. The kid just took her."
"I think you should do something."
"Like what?"
"I don't know. Like punch him or something."
For once Ryo thought Takato was right.
"You're right."
"I am?"
"Yup, I'm going to give that guy a piece of my mind."
Ryo rushed over to where Rika was dancing with the fat kid. In a flash Ryo punched the kid's face. The kid fell over the table and landed on the floor hard.
"Ryo?!? Are you crazy?! What the hell did you do that for?!"
Rika was furious. She didn't like dancing with that kid but Ryo went too far.
"Well...um...I-"
Rika didn't want to hear his excuses. She went over the guy.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah. What the hell did you do that for?"
He glared at Ryo. Ryo just glared back.
"Come on."
Rika helped him up.
"Ryo Akiyama!"
Jeri had a stern look on her face. She had her arms crossed.
"Look Jeri. I can explain."
"Explain what? That you were jealous of the fact that Rika was dancing with another guy! That you were so stupid to ruin this festival! That you can't get it through your thick head that Rika isn't yours!"
What Jeri had just said, shock Ryo. Of course Ryo knew Rika wasn't "his".
"J-Jeri? That isn't the plan, remember?"
"Who cares for the stupid plan?! The Full Moon festival is ruined! Thanks to Ryo!"
Jeri stormed out.
"Look Ryo. I'm sorry."
Takato ran after Jeri. Ryo didn't say anything. He was quiet.
"I-I'm so sorry."

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It had been a few days since the Full Moon festival.

'I guess my mom's silly myth wasn't true,' thought Takato.
Takato was on his way to Jeri's house. Jeri, Ryo, and Rika still did not make up after the festival. They did not speak to each other or even standed in the same room. Of course Jeri and Takato made up. He was going to take her to a movie where he had a plan. A plan of friendship.
'Man, I really hope this works.'
Ding dong. The door opened. Jeri looked sad.
"What's wrong Jeri?"
"N-Nothing."
"I can see that you were crying. Please tell me what's wrong."
"Fine. Rika called and said she was moving."
"Moving?!"
"But what about our plan, our plan of love."
"Forget it Takato! Rika says she doesn't like him anymore. She never did nor will she ever."
Takato just couldn't believe it. Rika doesn't like Ryo. But after all those times they shared.
"Does Ryo know?"
"No. She wants to keep it a secret. So Ryo doesn't try to do anything foolish like run after her."
"But he has to know!"
"No, he doesn't! Everything was perfect until you came up with this stupid plan."
"No, Jeri. This is a perfect plan. It's just that there is some bumps but it can be fixed. Please Jeri, believe in it."
Jeri was silent. She didn't know what to say or do. Finally she spoke up.
"Look Takato, you know how much I love you and I would do anything to be with you. But your plan it's just crazy."
"No it isn't. Jeri, you must believe. If you believe in me then you have to believe in the plan."
Jeri didn't know what to say. Takato had turn his "charm" on.
"Okay, I'll go along with your plan. But if this does not work then you must promise me that you will never consider being a matchmaker ever again."
Takato smiled.
"Okay."

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Like it? That was a big turning point. ^_~