Cruising the Caribbean
By Fiery-chan and Angel13
A/N Hi, everyone! I've just vanquished the enemy known as C.A.T. **The cat we own is evil** and I am free to do as I please. (Not really.) Thanks to everyone who has read our story and reviewed as well. You keep us writing!
Rika: Disclaimer: Angel13 doesn't own digimon and neither does Fiery-chan.
Angel13: And whoever believes here is an ocean owned in Kansas, send us ur bid!!!
Rika: Well, just R/R and start writing, Angel!
Chapter 16: Welcome to St. John!
"Well, aren't you two cozy?"
Rika and Ryo both jumped out of their skin.
"What the hell? What's the big idea? Scaring the hell out of us."
Kila grinned.
"Just making sure you're on guard."
She held up her camera in her right hand and Rika noticed she was holding Henry's right with her left.
"Oh, taking a stroll?"
"Yup."
Kila replied.
"You're sure good with that camera. Like something you'd see on SpyTV or something."
Ryo said, shifting the subject.
"Well, Henry and I wanted to see what you were doing up here all alone."
Rika was speechless. No one was up there on dock with them. Ryo and her had been in their own little world.
"I guess we lost track of time."
Rika sputtered.
"You sure did. In fact, come with us. We're gonna go and check out their marine life center."
Henry said.
"Marine life center?"
Rika asked, clearly puzzled.
"Yeah, you get to see dolphins, seals, all kinds of marine stuff. It's cool. In the brochure it says they even will let you swim with the dolphins."
Kila piped up.
"Again with the brochure?"
Ryo asked and Kila blushed.
"I put it into my memory. Besides, I love dolphins and marine life. They've always fascinated me."
Kila said sheepishly.
"Guess Rika and I will tag along. That okay with you, pumpkin?"
"Fine, Akiyama, fine."
Rika said, smiling.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Kila exclaimed. The others nodded and they headed to the marine center, which was just off the docks and was made of mostly glass.
"Welcome to the St. John Marine Center. Would you be interested in touring or browsing at your own free will?"
The receptionist asked, smiling widely.
"We'd like to browse if that's alright. We just got off the..."
Rika began.
"Oh, the SeaQueen has arrived. Well, are you interested in the program we have set up with dolphins? My name is Julie by the way. I'm a volunteer during the summer here. And, you'll need wetsuits and you can change in the locker room and then meet me back here, okay?"
"Sure."
Rika said. Ryo and Henry entered the boys' locker room and Kila and Rika went into the girls' locker room.
In 10 minutes they emerged in wet suits, each a stripe going down the middle. Henry's was green, Ryo's was blue, Rika's was white, and Kila's was magenta.
"Well, since you're all changed, just follow me."
Julie brought them to a room, which contained a room-sized pool with a narrow walkway around it.
"Well, what are you waiting for? The dolphins will find you. Just go in. This is where many injured dolphins may be kept. Be gentle and cautious."
Julie said smoothly.
Rika looked away hesitantly.
"Freaky... This isn't such a good ide-"
Kila climbed into the water slowly.
"What are you doing?"
Rika asked.
"I've always wanted to see a dolphin up close. Or at least, as close as one could get without hurting the dolphin in anyway."
Kila replied simply.
"Well, whatever."
Suddenly, a shadowy form nudged Kila.
"Kila, watch out!!"
Rika exclaimed.
"Oh my, it's a dolphin."
Kila said softly. It swam near her and raced off in another direction.
"What's it doing?"
Rika asked, watching the dolphin completely puzzled.
"Of course."
Henry said.
"What?"
Rika looked at him strangely.
"It's playing tag with her."
Henry said grinning. He held up a waterproof camera and snapped a shot.
Kila made a quick stroke towards the dolphin ad tapped its head softly. It raced after her, both of them enjoying their game.
Suddenly, another dolphin surfaced and both swam after Kila, giving her a double whammy with their noses. Kila giggled and Henry got in slowly and quietly and swam towards Kila.
They both began to laugh as the two dolphins continued to swim around them.
"Looks like you two met up with two of the most playful dolphins. Those two actually mated earlier this year in the spring. She's expecting quite soon in fact. In the next few days actually. But, she's still playful as ever."
Julie said smiling.
"Rika, you gonna go in? You aren't afraid of dolphins are ya?"
Ryo asked.
"No, I don't like swimming with them. I'm not afraid."
Rika said.
"Give me your hand. I'm right here."
"Me? Hold your hand?"
"C'mon, Rika."
Ryo held his hand out and Rika took it. They both went into the pool slowly and were found immediately by two other dolphins.
Rika chuckled at the dolphins' playful antics and soon relaxed.
After two hours, they departed from the center and headed back to the ship.
"Hey, guys. Wanna play?"
Jodie offered her controller.
Jodie, Kazu, and Kenta were playing video games at Jodie and Kila's cabin.
"Boom! Another zombie is hit!"
Kazu whooped.
"Where have you guys been?"
Kenta asked, barely taking his eyes off the TV screen.
"What are you playing?"
Kila asked. She picked up the empty game package up.
"Jodie, you're playing When Zombies Attack?"
"Yup, it's loads of fun."
Kila gripped Jodie's shoulders.
"HAVE THE ZOMBIES STOLEN YOUR BRAIN?!!! WHY ARE YOU PLAYING THAT DEMENTED GAME?"
Kila shook Jodie with each word.
"Hey, calm down. You're gonna shake Jodie senseless."
Kazu interrupted.
"Whatever. I'm going to go watch tv elsewhere. Mindless zombies..."
Kila muttered and headed across the hall, Henry, Ryo, and Rika following.
"Now, what's on TV?"
Kila asked, flipping through the channels.
"Hey, it's ESPN."
Ryo exclaimed.
"Boys and their sports."
Rika muttered and went to change the channel when Kila spoke up.
"Don't touch that. It's Asia versus Caribbean!"
"Where's the Asia team from?"
Rika asked.
"It's the team from Sendai, Japan."
Kila replied. Rika sighed as she lay on the floor, barely paying attention to the TV and propped her head up on her elbows.
After the game, Rika grinned.
"It wasn't that bad. Asia really did well."
Rika spoke the truth, Asia had won, 5-0.
And by now, it was late afternoon.
"What time is it?"
Rika asked.
"4:30."
Henry replied.
"Anyone wanna play When Zombies Attack?"
Ryo asked. Kila glared and grabbed a couch pillow. Suddenly,
Henry and Rika grabbed pillows as well and surrounded Ryo.
"Wait, I don't like the looks of this..."
Ryo began, his eyes widening at the sight of the pillows.
"CHARGE!!!"
Kila exclaimed.
Ryo's voice was muffled under the pillows as the trio began to whomp him mercilessly with the pillows.
"'Pick on Ryo' Day strikes again!!!"
Rika shouted.
Ryo finally gasped out.
"I give. I won't mention that game again."
"Now, that we have that cleared up, let's freshen up and go to dinner."
Rika suggested.
"But where?"
Ryo pondered.
Henry suddenly grinned.
"Let's go for Chinese!"
"Cool! There should be some place we can get take-out and just come back and pig out."
Kila said.
Rika plucked the room service menu from its place on top of the TV.
"Hey, we can just get room service. They've got a Chinese food portion. So what will it be?"
After about an hour of arguments and moaning and groaning, they decided and ordered. In another 20 minutes, the food arrived. They dug into the special "buffet" meal. As they moved onto the dessert part of sugar puffs, pastries, and fruit, they were completely stuff and the food was mostly gone.
"I may never eat again."
Rika said. The others moaned in agreement. They put the food in containers and put it away. They then lay sprawled out on the floor.
"So, now what should we do?"
Ryo asked.
"How bout we go shopping again?"
Rika suggested.
"But this time, we're going clothes/souvenirs shopping."
Kila said with a devilish grin.
"No way!"
Rika said.
"C'mon, Rika. You can model for fun. We can have a fashion shoot with a camera and all."
Rika moaned.
"I can't get away from the fashion shoots no matter where we go."
"Aw, Rika, you always look great. For all of us?"
Ryo pleaded.
"Oh, fine."
They headed off the ship and into the streets, which were full of stores.
"Hey, let's go in there."
Kila pointed at an Abercrombie and Fitch store.
"Oh no, it's deja vu all over again. Henry, Ryo, don't get any ideas..."
Rika began but Henry had already leaned over and whispered something in Kila's ear.
Kila agreed.
"I don't like the idea whatever it is. I won't do it."
Rika exclaimed.
"Rika, the boys are gonna choose outfits for us. That's all. Not bad."
Kila explained soothingly to her best friend.
"Fine."
"Okay, sounds good."
Ryo said. They split up through out the store and returned 15 minutes later, each having a complete outfit. They exchanged the outfits and went into separate stalls. Rika emerged first, modeling a white mini-skirt knitted with pink thread and a bit of fringe on the bottom. She had a purple and white checkered vest that tied just above her belly button.
"Hey, nice job, Henry. I actually look half-decent. Not to prissy."
Ryo gave a low whistle causing her to blush.
"Nice, wildcat."
Rika waited for Kila to come out.
"Kila, what are you waiting for?"
Rika exclaimed.
"I am not coming out."
"C'mon, we just wanna see."
Rika moaned.
"Fine."
Kila stepped out in a white mini/sundress with spaghetti straps and a white lace and yarn sweater to go over the top.
"That's ain't bad. You look pretty."
Henry said softly.
"I still think I look strange. But thanks for saying it's not as bad, Henry."
"We have one more outfit for each of you."
Ryo said. Rika and Kila went back to the dressing rooms and changed again. They emerged at nearly the same time.
Rika had on what Ryo picked for her, which was a pair of short black jersey shorts and a black halter-top and in pink was a fox and the word FOXY.
Kila had on a black skirt with pink flowers at the bottom and a white tank top with blue letters that read: 'Good girls are bad girls who don't get caught.'
"That matches you, Kila."
Ryo said chuckling.
"Oh shut up."
Kila retorted, hiding a grin herself.
"C'mon, let's pay for our two new outfits and head back to the ship."
Rika and Kila both paid for their new clothes and they headed back to the ship with Henry and Ryo. When they got back on board and went to where Rika, Henry, and Ryo as well as the other tamers were staying and they entered the cabin.
"Hey, you guys are just in time! All of us are playing truth or dare."
Takato exclaimed.
Evan and Emily were among the other tamers sprinkled through out the room.
"Where's Becky and Fio?"
"They couldn't come. They were out or something."
Emily explained.
"Well, let's play."
Evan said excitedly.
Rika sighed. Another night of fun, fun, fun...
A/N I ended it so Fiery can make a devious and gruesome game of truth or dare!!!!! Rika: We all can't wait for that. Major embarrassment.....
Angel: Good luck, Fiery! Let's hope Rika doesn't kill you after this game!