Cruising the Caribbean
by Fiery-chan and Angel13
A/N Well, since someone has requested Kila and Henry get back together and others have questioned, "WHAT HAPPENED?!?!" This chapter will involve the end of the ball and....the final couples!! So, be prepared to be...
Rika: Amazed!
Kazu: Stupefied!
Ryo: And totally fossilized by Angel-chan's boring chapters..Wait, who re-wrote this script?!?!
Rika: **smirks evilly as she hides pencil behind back** Disclaimer: Angel does own digimon and is proud of it!! Hey, who changed my part??
Kazu: **holds kazoo behind his back** Ryo did!!!
Ryo: I did so....Wait, someone's messing with the script cause I didn't.
Angel: **holds up huge eraser** BACK TO SQUARE 1!!!!
Chapter 24: My Head vs. My Heart
Rika and Ryo continued to dance, as if they were trapped in their own fairy tale world.
"They look so good out there." Evan commented, linking hands with Kila.
"Yeah...Henry and I looked like that." Kila said nearly inaudible, Evan barely heard it.
"You really loved him didn't you?" Evan asked softly, looking at the tears gathering in Kila's eyes.
"Yeah..." Kila replied.
"Let's dance, Ki." Evan said, leading Kila out onto the floor and they began to dance near Rika and Ryo.
As Kila and Evan danced with the rhythm of the song, both having a bit of skill in dancing. Kila stole a glance at Henry, who was standing near the refreshments with Missy. His eyes met her in a deadlock and Kila blushed quickly as she turned away.
"C'mon, Henry, let's go and dance." Missy exclaimed as she gave Henry a tug on the arms.
"Kila, a picture would last longer..." Evan said softly, interrupting Kila's thoughts.
Kila blushed.
"What are you talking about?" Kila asked, a pink tinting her cheeks.
"Look, last dance, go dance with Henry. Maybe you can "rekindle" something there. He can't keep his eyes off you." Evan added, glancing over Kila's shoulder at Henry and Missy.
Kila blushed again and focused her eyes on the floor.
Fio stood next to Jeff, staring out into the sea of faces on the dance floor.
"Looking for someone, Fio?" Jeff asked, staring out into the crowd of dancing couples.
"No, not really." Fio said, staring straight at Evan with a look of mourning.
"You wanna dance?" Jeff asked.
Fio looked at him slowly, as if it was the first time she noticed him.
"No, you can find someone else to dance with. I just don't....feel so good." Fio fibbed and quickly left Jeff, running onto the deck, wishing this stupid "ball" would just end.
If only this was like a Cinderella fairytale... If only I could meet Prince Charming..
***
"Becky, wasn't that your friend, Fio?" Jayson asked, looking in the direction Fio had run.
"She'll be fine. She's just been depressed lately." Becky explained.
***
"Jeri..." Takato paused as he looked at the most beautiful girl in his eyes as he and Jeri sat at the table which had already been deserted by Jodie and Kazu, Kenta and Emily.
"Yes, Takato?" Jeri asked.
Takato was at a loss for words. He stared into the depths of Jeri's eyes. Finally he spoke quickly.
"Wannadancewithme? I mean..." Takato stumbled and stuttered over his words.
"Sure, I've been hoping you'd ask already." Jeri said softly.
She knew how shy Takato could be even though they were considered a "couple" Takato never saw it as that. Jeri got up and pulled Takato to his feet. She felt his sweaty hands and knew how much it must've took for him to ask her to dance. She gave his hands a squeeze and they headed onto the floor and took their place amongst their friends as some couples swirled past. Takato's hands were sweating with nervousness.
"Stop being nervous, silly." Jeri said softly, "It's only me..."
"That's why I'm nervous." Takato said.
***
"Rika, did I tell you how beautiful you look in that gown you have on?" Ryo asked, staring into Rika's eyes.
"This would be the millionth time, Akiyama.." Rika said sarcastically.
"Well, you look beautiful." Ryo said, causing Rika to blush a dark shade of red.
"I'm gonna be like a tomato if you keep telling me how beautiful I am..." Rika said.
"This I'd love to see..." Ryo said and received a severe punch in the arm.
"If I start to cry, will you give me a kiss?" Ryo asked.
Rika glared daggers at him but burst out laughing at seeing Ryo's pitiful face he made.
"Can I have a kiss now?" Ryo asked.
Rika gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Bother me again and no kisses for the rest of the night." Rika said.
"Oooh, so you were planning to give me more kisses?" Ryo asked and yelped as he got a stomp on the foot.
***
"Henry, what are you staring at?" Missy asked, turning to look over her shoulder but saw no one except Evan behind them.
"I'm not staring at anything." Henry replied in annoyance.
Missy fell silent.
"Look, I'm sorry." Henry said softly.
Missy kissed his cheek.
"It's okay." Missy whispered.
***
"Are you having fun, Kazu?" Jodie asked.
Kazu smiled a he danced with one of the prettiest girl he ever knew.
"I'm with you. That's the point isn't it?" Kazu asked flirtatiously.
"Always flirting, ain't you, Kazu?" Jodie asked, rolling here eyes in mock sarcasm.
"Yes, I am!" Kazu said.
Jodie giggled.
"I'm kinda hungry... How bout you, Jo?" Kazu asked, looking in the direction of the catered food.
"You eat food like a garbage disposal eats garbage... Sure, I'm a tad bit hungry myself. Or maybe a water..." Jodie began.
"You eat like a bird." Kazu jeered.
"And you eat like a savage." Jodie tantalized.
They both pouted momentarily and burst into laughter.
***
Kenta and Emily were dancing. Surprisingly, Kenta only stepped on Emily's foot once.
"You look really nice, Emily." Kenta said.
"You like this on me?" Emily asked, gesturing to the crimson dress she had on.
"Yeah, you look really great." Kenta commented.
"You look good too." Emily said.
***
"This will be the last dance of the evening. So all you couples head out onto the dance floor." The conductor of the string quartet began the last song.
"Henry, will you be kind enough to dance the last dance with Kila? I need to go out and she's been wanting to dance with you at least once for 'old times sake.'" Evan whispered in Henry's ear.
Henry looked at Missy.
"Missy, I really need to apologize with Kila. Um...look, I like you a lot, maybe we'd hook up if..." Henry began but Missy interrupted.
"I know you love her, Henry. You couldn't keep your eyes off her. Look, I left because my parents wanted to leave last time. Now, I'm gonna go home before I hurt what you and Kila have." Missy stood on her tip toes and kissed Henry full on the lips. Missy then left the ballroom, leaving Evan and Henry speechless. Evan turned his head to the direction Kila had been standing.
"This could all be one big happy ending, couldn't it, Ki- Hey, where'd she go?" Evan asked quizzically.
"I think I know. She took that kiss the wrong way." Henry said.
"Good luck, Wong." Evan called after Henry as he headed into the hall.
Evan sighed, "I'm left dateless. Might as well head back to the cabin."
***
"Kila, wait up." Henry called as he chased her down the hall.
"Henry Wong, I never want to speak to you again!" Kila fumed.
"It's not what you think!" Henry said.
"Oh, so you know what I'm thinking about now?!?!" Kila asked angrily.
Henry grabbed her by the wrist.
"Listen to me." Henry pleaded.
"No, go and be happy with your new love. I don't want any part of you!" Kila sobbed bitterly.
"How can you not want any part of when you're the biggest part of me?" Henry asked softly, taking Kila's chin between his thumb and index fingers.
"But..." Kila began but tears were flooding her cheeks and stopping her from speech.
Henry leaned down and gave her a passionate kiss on the lips.
"I love you. I was blind to not see the difference that Missy had made and that you had made." Henry stated.
"Really?" Kila asked, a bit speechless.
"And, I have a present for you that I bought." Henry took something out of his pocket.
Kila took the delicately wrapped gift, and unwrapped the paper. She took out a small black box and opened the lid to reveal an elegantly styled bracelet with gold heart shaped links and on the underside of each heart had a letter and spelled "Henry (A/N There's a heart which means 'loves.)' Kila 4E" in script letters. Kila threw her arms around Henry's neck and kissed him and nuzzled his neck.
"It's beautiful, Henry." Kila said softly.
"Hey, Kila." A familiar voice said.
Kila turned to see Evan. She strode towards him and kissed him.
"Thank you. I love you." Kila said to him.
"If you ever end up single, give me a call." Evan whispered in her ear.
"I would never think to call anyone else." Kila said.
Evan then left Kila and Henry.
"Let's go get the last dance in." Henry said, taking Kila's hand.
***
(A/N Did you think I'd give everyone else happy endings and not give Evan one? You must have crackers in your brain!)
***
Evan walked out onto the deck and smelled the salty air and he heard someone crying. He turned and saw a huddled figure with a halo of blonde hair around her neck. She wore a white and silver gown which was becoming tear-stained.
"Fio?" Evan asked uncertainly.
The figure looked up and went to stand when Evan sprinted over and caught her hand.
"Wanna dance?" Evan asked, smiling his gorgeous smile.
"What if I cramp your style?" Fio asked softly.
"I like you too much. You wouldn't cramp my style. I assure you." Evan said, taking her smaller hand in his slightly larger one.
Fio smiled for the first time in a while.
"Really? You really mean that?" Fio asked.
"Yeah. I do." Evan whispered as he led her back into the ballroom.
Evand and Fio began dancing between Ryo and Rika and Henry and Kila. Ryo and Rika were gently swaying and Kila had her head rested on Henry's shoulder.
Rika smiled at Evan and Fio slowly dancing.
"I'm happy for him. Fio loves him a lot. He deserved to finally find someone." Rika said softly.
"I agree completely, Pumpkin." Ryo said, equally soft.
Rika laid her head on Ryo's shoulder and Ryo kissed her neck softly.
"Getting comfortable?" Ryo teased.
Rika stomped on his foot.
"I'll take that as a painful yes..." Ryo groaned.
A/N Done with this chapter. We've finally straightened out the script problem. I don't own digimon. And yet another Pick on Ryo Day....**wink wink**
Rika: Also, at first, Fiery was going to stop doing Tamers altogether but she decided she likes us again. So have no fear, this fic will continued to be written. So review!
Kazu: And as Fiery would say-
Luv 'n' stuff,
Fiery-chan and Angel13