Cruising the Caribbean
By Fiery-chan and Angel13
A/N Hi, it's the ultra amazing stupendous--
Rika: Shut it and get on with it...
Angel: Well, it's Angel13 neways. I have a few things to say: Thanks to all the ppl who reviewed: Zolistar, 'rya', 'Blade', Luen-chan, Gogglehead17, d, 'cherrybubbles', starfire282, Luvli-Angel, Mystical Elf, Rika1332, 'DarkShadow9247', crystal of psyche, Ryo Crimson, Hoobastanker, Anime Master ZERO, Terrier-Tornado, 'bluebird161221', 'Wolfmon', angelic dreams, 'Akiyamangel', LaZyWrItEr, 'jill0713', 'Silex', 'Katherine', and sakuya meitenshi.
Note to Silex: Fiery is really sorry about that mistake. She explained the situation to me over the net. She said "I didn't take French long in my school, only two months b/c of some issues that the school had. There was one French class in the whole grade; mine and we only had eight kids. So they sent us all off to different languages, I got Italian so I didn't have the chance to learn a lot of French so I just used what I could remember as well as the dictionary I was supplied with." So, that's the story from the source, Silex. Sorry again about that.
Rika: You're always with the listing, can't you write the story already?
Angel: One last thing! Disclaimer: I don't own digimon and tamers, I just happen to control their actions along with Fiery. The ocean in Kansas is still open for bidding. It starts @ $1000!
Chapter 14: Saying Good-bye
Rika woke the next morning. She grinned. The evening before had been unforgettable with her and Ryo. Surprisingly, when they had kissed, it felt so.... right. She rolled over and glanced at the clock. Rika closed her eyes but they suddenly snapped open. The digital clock read 10:37am in red on the nightstand. She leapt out of bed and dashed to the closet.
'Aw shit...'
Today, everyone was meeting to exchange e-mail and regular addresses. And they were meeting. Exactly 7 minutes ago. Rika frantically dressed, putting on a pair of black jersey type shorts and a yellow halter. (A/N One of the outfits I wear often...) She went to the bathroom, splashed water on her face while brushing her teeth. She raked a brush through her hair and pulled it into a spiky ponytail because it was fastest and easiest. She dashed out of the room, not noticing the still sleeping Kazu and Kenta.
Rika skidded into Kila and Jodie's cabin.
"Sorry, I'm la- Where is everyone?"
Kila and Henry were in the living room doing the card game. Kila was also doing her hair.
"Hey, Rika. Didn't you know it's not polite to barge in to people's rooms?"
"Shut up, Wong. I didn't ask you. And it isn't you room!"
"Well, Rika, we changed the time to 11am. Didn't you hear? Evan was supposed to tell you. Sorry if you rushed over. Everyone said that sleep late at times."
Rika growled.
"When I get my hands on Evan... I would've slept later if I'd known about the change."
"You can stay here. It's already 10:55. Just wait..."
There was a knock at the door.
"Coming!"
Soon, all of the teens streamed into the room. Missy's eyes were red.
"Hey, Missy, are you okay?"
Rika looked at him. Either Henry had wonderful observation skills or he had a radar in his head which picked up when people needed advice or a talk and bleeped like crazy.
"M-my mom and dad. They want me to come home... early..."
Becky and Fio began to cry really badly after Missy's news.
"And, I'm leaving like now. So, I need to get everyone's addresses before I go."
After she got everyone's addresses, she began saying tearful good-bye. She gave nearly everyone a hug, except Kila, and they just shook hands.
"Was nice meeting you, Missy. We should meet again sometime in America."
"Yeah, well, you know my number if we ever meet up."
They then both hugged.
"Henry, can I talk to you in private?"
"Sure."
Henry and Missy left and Kila's face fell.
"You okay?"
Rika asked softly.
"Well, we're gonna hang with Missy till she leaves. Bye!"
Fio and Becky had the rest of everyone's addresses and left for Missy's room.
***
"Henry, I'm gonna miss you a lot."
Missy drew an imaginary line on the wooden deck with the toe of her shoe.
"I'm gonna miss you too."
"You have a girlfriend? Cause I know long distance relationships sometimes don't work but we could make it work..."
Henry looked at her uncomfortably.
"Please, Henry. I like you and well, could we be something more than just friends?"
"Uh, I don't know, Missy. It's just that well, Kila and I, we've been together for awhile and when I first met you, I liked you a whole lot but knew I'd be unfair to Kila. She's really nice and I didn't want to hurt her. But, I still like you as more than a friend. But just not enough to be boyfriend and girlfriend. I'm sorry."
Missy nodded.
"Thanks for being honest with me, Henry. That's one thing I like about you. You're honest. I hope to see you again sometime. I'm sure I could ask my friends if you and if you want, your other friends, to visit me in America sometime. Well, I'll miss you, and well, don't forget me."
"I won't. I promise."
Missy gave Henry a kiss on the cheek and disappeared down the hall.
Henry sighed. He liked Missy a lot. He even felt depressed about her leaving. He'd miss her naturally. But it would never be right. With the distance and all. Then, it dawned on him. He still had a girl and he had forgotten about her while Missy had been here. Kila was a good friend, he liked her even more, and even better, she was always there. He just hoped Kila would forgive him for being blind as he had been.
Henry quickly walked back to Kila's room. He knocked.
"C'mon in."
Rika said.
He opened the door and saw Rika and Jodie playing the card game. Kazu was seated on a backwards chair, surveying everything and Ryo sat on the couch. Everyone else had left, including Kenta, Takato, and Jeri.
"Where'd everyone go?"
"Well, Takato, Jeri, and Kenta went for pizza. And, we're just hanging."
Jodie said.
"Where's Kila?"
Rika glared at Henry.
"Kila's busy. She's in her room. Don't disturb her..."
"Rika, Kila is not busy. She was..."
"Shut it, Akiyama!"
"And if I don't?"
Ryo taunted.
"I will force you!"
Rika replied.
"Well, I'm gonna go talk to her. Bye."
Henry zipped out of the room as Rika was smacking Ryo with a couch pillow. He knocked on the room Kila and Jodie shared.
"Uh, Kila? It's Henry."
"Go away."
"Please, hear me out. I just wanna talk."
"No, leave me alone."
Kila said, her voice slightly muffled.
"Please, Kila. Please?"
Henry pleaded through the door.
"Fine."
Henry opened the door and saw everything nice and neat. Kila was always neat about herself. Everything had it's own place and she must've rubbed off on Jodie as well for her part of the room was equally neat.
"Kila, can I sit down?"
Kila nodded, her head bowed, and Henry seated himself next to her on the bed.
"Look, I-"
"Look, Henry, I know you and Missy are probably planning on visiting each other and becoming boyfriend and girlfriend. I'm happy for you. It's good to know you found someone you care a lot about."
"No, you don't understand."
Henry took Kila's hand gently.
"I like you more. I'd be lying if I said I didn't like Missy cause I do, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't care for you. I'm sorry. About ignoring your feelings and kinda being oblivious. So..."
He looked into her eyes.
"Forgive me?"
Kila blushed.
"Of course I do."
She threw her arms around him in a hug and he hugged her back. They then kissed and heard the familiar click of a camera.
"Ryo..."
"And Rika."
Ryo and Rika blushed.
"Hey, guys. Guess we made too much noise, huh, Ryo?"
"Guess so, Rika."
All 4 of them burst into laughter and soon, Jodie and Kazu joined in laughing as well.
"Hey, do any of you wanna go out tonight?"
"Can't. Me and Jo are going on a da- er, we're gonna just be alone tonight."
"Ooooh, a date, Kazu? How'd you get a date?"
"Can it, Rika!"
Rika pouted and everyone else burst out laughing.
"Well, wanna come along with us, Henry and Kila? You could say it is a..."
"Well, you're the ones going on a double date!"
"Kazu, I will hurt you seriously."
"Well, Jodie and I are heading out. We're gonna go hang with Kenta, Takato, and Jeri. See ya!"
Kazu called and he and Jodie departed.
"Well, what shall we do for the rest of the day?"
Rika asked.
"Beach? Or we could go shopping."
Kila asked.
"How bout shopping first? Then we can do the beach and come back and then go somewhere to eat or something."
Ryo suggested.
"Cool, let's go. We'll split up and meet back in an hour or something. Sound good?"
Rika asked. The others nodded and they started off, Rika and Ryo in one direction and Henry and Kila in another.
"Rika, I wanna buy you something."
"If you buy me clothes, I'll send you to the moon!"
"No, c'mon."
Ryo dragged Rika by the arm towards a small shop.
"Now, I want you to pick a board and I'll buy it for you. You'll have to show your mom you can surf and to do so, you need a board!"
Rika was stunned.
"That's so sweet of you, Ryo."
"I know."
Rika picked a board, which was royal blue and had white flames like a border. Ryo paid for it and they headed back to the ship to stow it away for when they went later to the beach.
Meanwhile, Kila and Henry had fallen upon some street battles.
"Now, the undefeated Aaron now moves on. Who will be his next victim after undefeated after 12 matches?"
The "commentator" asked. Kila stepped forward, grinning ear to ear.
"I volunteer. But I don't know who will be the victim in this."
Aaron was blonde and about 4 inches taller than Kila.
"I'll whoop you good."
Aaron said.
"We'll see who does the whooping here."
***
"And, we have a new champion, Kila!"
"Sorry bout that, Aaron. Later! C'mon, Henry. Let's go and see where we can meet up with Ryo and Rika. It's been about 45 minutes..."
"Yeah, let's go to the ship, change, and head to the beach. I'm in the mood to go and dunk into the water. I'm dying out here. It's so humid."
"Lead on."
Henry and Kila walked back to the ship and changed. As they neared the beach, they met up with Rika and Ryo who were sprawled out on towels, still dry.
"Bout time you guys showed up! Let's go surf already."
Ryo exclaimed, grabbing his board and plunging into the raging waves.
"Rika, you got a board? Nice."
Henry commented.
"Yup, it's nice. And, Ryo bought it for me."
"Oooh, lovers gifts now?"
"Shut it, Akihabara."
After 2 hours of swimming and surfing, they dragged their boards and their soaking bodies onto dry land.
"Well, what should we get for dinner? It must be past 6 by now."
Rika said.
"How bout..."
Ryo began and Kila interrupted.
"How about a nice place? I'm in no mood for pizza or fast food."
"Well, I saw a Mexican food restaurant. Wanna give it a go?"
Henry asked.
"Sure."
Ryo said.
"Sounds like fun."
Rika commented.
"Let's go then."
Henry, Ryo, Rika, and Kila went to the ship and changed into decent clothes. They walked briskly to the restaurant and were seated immediately in a booth, Kila and Henry on one side and Rika and Ryo on the other. They ordered and Ryo, Rika, and Henry told Kila about their time in Digiworld.
"It must've been a lot of fun."
"I don't know if fun's the word."
Rika trailed. After they finished eating and split the bills 4 ways, they went outside to enjoy the rest of the evening together.
A/N: Done done done!!!! I'm done. Now it's Fiery's turn at a chapter!
Rika: And she'd better write a good one.
Angel: Also, if you wouldn't mind. Check out my fic, Summer Vacation. I have 10 chapters written and posted. TTFN!