Cruising the Caribbean

By Fiery-chan and Angel13

A/N: Hello everybody! I would like to thank everyone who has reviewed this story. Not only are the reviews great but I received some emails and instant messages saying how great of a writer I was and how people would love to write as good as I can. I really appreciate it. Angel and I just want to thank you all for putting up with our insane idea for this story and we hope that you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy writing it.

The Element of Wind: Just get on with it.

Fiery: Wind? What are you doing here? Where's Fire?

Wind: Fire had an allergic reaction to some lobster she ate so I was told to take her place.

Fiery: Ahh, but don't you have your own Elemental to tend to?

Wind: No, Windy is on vacation. I'd like to know why he went without me though.

Fiery: Oh ok whatever, you can leave me alone now. Bye, bye little boy.

Wind: Take that back! I'm not little!

Disclaimer: I own Digimon! Angel and I have decided to be nice so we gave the writers that are in my closet some pizza. Although I stole a few slices for us. And Angel now co-owns the ocean in Kansas with me. Once again, bidding starts at $1,000.

Chapter 9: Damn Hormones!

Rika awoke the next morning and found that Jeri was already out. Jeri left a note on the dresser saying that she went to do some early shopping and took whoever was awake. Rika laughed and got dressed.

After pulling on a yellow tanktop and dark blue shorts, she went to see who didn't go on the trip. She walked into the other room and found Missy, Henry, and Ryo comparing modify cards. Rika headed across the hall and found Kila in her cabin, brushing her hair.

"Hey, do you want to go hit the beach?" Rika asked.

"Sure, that sounds cool." Kila replied. There was a knock on the door and Rika opened it. She found Fio, Becky, Emily, and Evan standing there.

"Everyone else is gone so we wanted to know if you two would like to hit the beach." Evan said.

"That's exactly where we were headed!" Kila replied.

"I don't know why I didn't put my bathing suit on. You all wait here and talk amongst yourselves while I go get it." Rika said.

She headed back to her cabin and stopped by where Ryo, Henry, and Missy were.

"We're gonna hit the beach. Grab your gear and head across the hall. Kila, Emily, Fio, Becky, and Evan are waiting there." Rika said. Then she hurried into her room and changed into her lilac bikini, putting the shorts on over it when she was done. Rika grabbed her sunglasses and a towel and went back to 1035.

Rika found everyone talking, although Kila and Missy were doing their best to avoid each other.

"Ok everyone, let's go!" Rika cried. The all left the ship and headed to one of the beaches.

Once they all found a nice spot, they put down their things. Ryo noticed a rental shop that had surfboards, wakeboards, jet skis, and many other things.

"Hey guys look! Let's grab some gear!" He said. They all walked over and Ryo conned Rika into renting a surfboard. "After all, I promised your mom I'd teach you." He said with a wink.

The group learned that the rental was free because it was a part of the Seaqueen travel package.

"That's great!" Evan said. "So we can use all the gear we want and not pay a penny! I love this!" Everyone laughed and soon they all had a variety of water equipment to use.

As Ryo taught Rika how to wax her board, Henry and Missy challenged Evan and Fiona to a race on the wave runners. Henry and Evan both said they would drive.

"Do you even know how to drive a jet ski?" Rika asked.

"Actually, this is my first time on one." Henry replied.

"Then there is no way I'll let you drive!" Missy said with a laugh. "I'll drive, you aren't going to cost me a victory. You can ride shotgun."

"Fine, ok. But we're still going to win." Henry said with a grin.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that Wong!" Emily called from her towel. "My cousin is like a pro on those things."

"Em's right. I am the king and the ocean is my kingdom. I ride my jet ski with honor and it is my noble steed." Evan said.

"Cut the poetic crap." Missy said as she hopped onto her jet ski. Henry got on behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. Evan got on the other one and Fiona got on behind him.

"Where are we racing to?" Evan asked.

"See that buoy out there?" Missy said, pointing. "Go around it then back. First one to get back to shore wins."

"Then let's get it on!" Evan cried. Fiona laughed and held onto Evan tight as he revved up the engine.

"Racers take your mark, get set, go!" Ryo cried, sending the two jet skis flying out into the water.

Everyone went to the shore and watched. Even Kila. She held back her jealousy and allowed herself to focus on the race, not the riders. Rika took out her camera and snapped pictures. Both teams turned the buoy at the same time. Evan went wide, and Missy went sharp. Evan then decided to kick it up a notch and he went farther out to sea. Both Missy and Henry were confused so they paused to see what was going on. Once he was farther out, Evan turned around, smirked and revved the engine. Missy soon realized what he was going to do. She gasped and started the wave runner up, to head back to shore. But it was too late. Evan had built a lot of speed and he went flying straight for the buoy. Fiona was screaming the entire time. He pulled back as far as he could as soon as the nose touched the buoy. It sent the wave runner up the buoy and with a jerk of the handle; it went flying through the air, gaining a lot of distance in front of Missy and Henry.

Evan and Fiona pulled into shore first, followed by Missy and Henry. Everyone except Emily was impressed. Emily was laughing her head off.

"Way to go cuz!" She said exchanging a high five with Evan. "I saw that one coming as soon as you left the shore. That was one of Evan's trademark moves. We live on a lake so we have a couple of jet skis in the dock. Evan pulled that one on me a few years ago when the two of us were racing. It was a spur of the moment thing but it worked perfectly every time Evan did it. Now it's one of his specialties. I told you that he was a pro."

Everyone went back to doing whatever it was that they were doing before the race. Evan and Henry grabbed wake boards and the girls laid down to tan. Ryo had finished teaching Rika everything he could teach her on the land. Now the two of them were paddling out to sea.

"If I wipe out, I will hurt you so bad Ryo!" Rika said.

"Don't worry pumpkin. If you fall, I'll catch you." He said with a wink.

"Don't even start with me Ryo." Rika said.

"It's easy. Just like I told you. Stay balanced and let the board do the work."

"You better be right about this." Rika sighed and watched as a wave rose. She did exactly as Ryo told her but wasn't that good. She fell constantly, finally giving up and heading back to shore.

After Rika put her board away, she found that Kila, Becky, and Fiona were missing.

"Where did the girls go?" She asked.

"They went back to Becky and Fio's cabin to get Becky's boom box." Emily replied.

"Ahh, ok." Rika nodded. Emily laughed.

"Don't look now but Ryo is showing off for you." Rika turned and saw Ryo performing a bunch of tricks out on the waves.

"I never even knew he could surf." Rika said. "I'm very impressed."

Evan felt jealousy rising as Rika watched Ryo surf with precision and excellence.

"So, has her majesty ever ridden on a jet ski?" He asked.

"Um, no I haven't." Rika replied.

"Well then let's go!" Evan grabbed Rika's hand and pulled her over to where the jet skis were docked. He got on and helped Rika on behind him. "Put your arms around my waist just like that. And don't let go!" Evan started up the jet ski and took off out into the water.

He started performing tricks and jumps, making sharp turns and rolls. Rika was screaming and laughing. Emily looked over to Ryo, who had looked towards the noise. She could almost see anger in his face as he picked up speed on his board. He did one last trick then came crashing down. Emily cringed.

"That had to hurt." Ryo paddled back to shore and put his board away. He grabbed a soda from the cooler and flopped down in the sand. Emily walked over and sat next to him. "Nice wipeout." She said.

"Yeah, I lost my focus." Ryo replied.

"And turned your attention to a certain pair. Evan's always like this with girls, it's nothing. Although this might be a different case." Emily said pondering on the fact that her cousin might actually like Rika more than she had assumed.

"Don't rub it in." Ryo replied.

"You like her don't you?" Emily asked.

"Thank you captain obvious." Ryo snapped. Emily was shocked at the way he reacted. "Sorry." He said. "It just hurts. Damn hormones." Emily laughed.

"You're not the only one with a problem." Emily nodded at Kila who was walking over with a stack of cds in her arms.

"Kila? What does she have to do with anything?" Ryo asked. Emily nodded to Henry and Missy who were laughing at Rika and Evan.

"It's Kila versus Missy over Henry, you versus Evan over Rika and possibly Rika versus that Melanie girl over you." Emily explained. "It's a teenage thing. Get used to it." She got up and grabbed the surfboard that Rika had been using. "Let's hit the waves." Ryo laughed and followed her, grabbing his board in the process.

"I didn't know you could surf."

"I can do anything that involves water." Emily said, pretending to be conceited. She laughed. "Evan and I grew up with water, it's like our home." She explained. "We love the water and all sports that involve it."

*****

"Now for my last trick, I call this one the double surfer jump." Evan said.

"What does that mean?" Rika asked.

"We're going to jump the wave runner right over Emily and Ryo!"

"Can you do that?"

"Of course I can, I hope." Rika laughed.

"Ok then, let's do it!"

Evan revved the engine and picked up speed. They went flying over to where Emily and Ryo were. Emily heard the engine and turned her head.

"Shit! When I say now, jump." She said.

"Why?" Ryo asked.

"Just do it! Three, two, one, now!" Emily dove into the water, followed by Ryo just as the jet ski flew over their heads. Emily popped up and looked at Evan who was grinning.

"Was that cool or what?" He asked.

"Evan you idiot, you could have killed us!" Emily screamed.

"I wouldn't kill my cousin." He replied innocently. 'Ryo on the other hand is a different story.'

"Whatever, just don't do it again!" Emily got back on her board and headed back to shore.

"Can you drive back?" Evan asked Rika. "I want to talk to Ryo."

"Um, sure, ok." Rika replied.

"Good." Evan hopped off and swam towards Ryo. Rika slid forward and drove back towards shore.

"So why did you want to talk?" Ryo asked once Rika was out of hearing range.

"You know exactly why Akiyama. You like Rika and so do I, that's a problem."

"And how is that a problem?"

"Because she'll have to pick one of us, and I don't want to hear you bawling when she picks me. It would be wise if you just left her alone and let her have me."

"You're crazy." Ryo said as he hopped on his board and headed back to shore.

"Akiyama! I'm not through with you!" Evan called after him.

"Oh yes we are!" Ryo called back.

When Ryo got back to shore, he headed over to where everyone was sitting.

"I want Emily, Henry, and Becky." Becky was his third choice because he learned that she had been in a lot of good and bad relationships so she knew a lot. The three got up and followed him over to a deserted section of the beach.

When Ryo found a spot that was far away from the others, he told the three what Evan had said.

"Wow, that's not like him at all." Emily said. She was very surprised. "I'm very surprised."

"So what should I do?" Ryo asked. "I was hoping the three of you could help."

"Just keep on being in love with Rika and ignore Evan. Don't let him stop you." Becky said.

"I agree with Becky. If you want Rika, then you'll have to still work at getting her. If she comes to like Evan then you'll be miserable and you'll wind up calling me every night at midnight to complain, whine, and rant. I will not put up with you." Henry said. Emily laughed.

"Cause then he'll call us and complain, whine, and rant. And I won't put up with it either!"

"Exactly. Now let's get back to the others before they start wondering." Becky said. Everyone else agreed and headed back to the others.

Ryo found Evan laying in the sand next to Rika, talking and laughing with her. He tensed up. Emily put her hand on his shoulder.

"It's ok. Calm down." She whispered. Ryo nodded and sat down with the others, but frequently glancing at Evan and Rika. Evan got up and walked over to Ryo.

"Can we talk bro?" He asked. Ryo nodded and followed Evan. "Dude, I'm sorry about before, I was totally out of line. That's why you dragged Emily, Henry, and Becky away right?"

"You could say that." Ryo responded.

"Well I shouldn't have talked to you like that. I've just never met a girl that I really, really, liked. Rika is the first one. And I just wanted her to like me and not you. I'm sorry bro."

Ryo smiled. "It's ok. Just blame the teenage hormones." Evan laughed.

"Yeah, exactly. Friends?" He held out his hand.

"Of course." Ryo took his hand and they shook on it. "But I'll have to get you back."

"And how could you do that?" Evan asked, raising an eyebrow.

"By beating you in a race on the wave runners!" Ryo ran over to where they were docked and hopped on one.

"Hey, wait up! Don't start without me!" Evan ran over and got on the other one.

"That was fast." Becky said to Emily.

"I told you, my cousin isn't like that. It must have been a spur of the moment thing. Racers!" She called. "On your mark, get set, go!"

Ryo and Evan took off, flying through the water.

"Is he going to pull the same move as last time?" Kila asked.

"Maybe, most likely." Emily replied. "But I think Ryo has a trick up his sleeve."

Rika smiled as she watched the two boys compete over her. She wasn't stupid. She knew exactly what it was about.

"Winner gets a kiss from Rika!" Emily called to Evan and Ryo. Everyone laughed when both riders picked up a lot of speed. Rika glared at Emily and went chasing down the beach after her.

"Emily Cole! Get back here so I can beat the crap out of you!" Rika screamed, running after Emily. Emily stopped dead in her tracks, almost knocking Rika over. She pointed out at the two riders. Rika looked at where she was pointing.

"Here comes Ryo's trick." Emily said. Ryo picked up speed gaining a small lead in front of Evan. He then made a sharp turn around the buoy, splashing water at Evan. This caused Evan to stop and wipe his eyes. Ryo took this time to go back to shore as fast as the jet ski could go. Evan realized what Ryo was doing and picked up speed. But he couldn't catch up in time. Ryo pulled in first, followed by Evan.

Emily exchanged a high five with Ryo.

"Good plan, I would have used it too if I had been racing." She said.

"So wildcat, where's my kiss?" Ryo asked with a grin on his face.

"Get a life, Ryo." Rika said punching him playfully in the arm.

"But you promised."

"I promised nothing. It was Emily's idea." Rika replied.

"Fine, then I'll have to steal one." Ryo winked at her and kissed Rika on the cheek. Rika blushed slightly.

'Damn hormones.' By the time she came to her senses, Ryo was already halfway down the beach and still running. "Akiyama! Get back here! I'm going to hurt you so bad when I catch you!" She screamed, running after Ryo.

Henry took a bunch of pictures. He had also managed to snap a picture of Ryo and Rika when he was kissing her.

*****

After Rika had finally caught up with Ryo, she jumped on top of him, sending him flying into the sand.

"You are a very bad boy." She said. Rika hit him lightly before getting up and walking back to the others. Ryo got up and brushed the sand off and followed Rika back.

When they returned, the group gave back the equipment and packed up. When they realized how late it was, they were surprised.

"The finals start in a few days." Kila said. "Are you two ready?"

"I was born ready." Ryo replied. He held his head up and said. "I am the Digimon king! I can take on anyone! I am the victor! No one stands a chance!" He then laughed.

"Let's get back to the ship before the others wonder where we went." Rika said. They all grabbed something and walked back to the Seaqueen, talking about the big match scheduled for Sunday.

A/N: Well that's the end of chapter 9. Did I do a good job?

Wind: Of course you did darlin'. Why wouldn't you?

Fiery: Honestly.

Wind: It was good I liked it. What did you think Rika?

Rika: I'm still laughing over the fact that Fire got sick. Only she could be that dumb.

Angel: Be nice.

Rika: It was ok, I guess. At least I was more in character this time around.

Fiery: I'm glad you approve. Well that's all for now! Stay tuned for chapter 10!

Wind: Angel had better do a good job.

Fiery: Shut up. Angel always does a good job. Until next time,

Luv'n'stuff!

Fiery-chan and Angel13