Author's Note
This is my first epic fanfiction, and my third one for Tamers. First of all, I have to make the note that most Tamers fans will be offended, either by how I wrote Ruki's family or about the Jenruki/Ryoki love triangle. It's still a popular debate, people.
Names in this fic are from the North American version of the anime. I know you'll hate me, but for the sake of my wonderful audience, bear with me. The whole plot is original and if you spot any similarities, it's but a coincedence.
Currently, I've finished only the first few chapters. And if time would allow me, more will come. Digimon is copyright TOEI Animations Co. Ltd. If you hate me or this fic, don't try and sue me - you'll only get 2 cents at the most - Monopoly money. Mwahaha...
Okay. The names are from the Japanese version of the game. The ages are similar - even the adults'. I know I'll be condemned to death but I love the Japanese names too much, okay?
Basically, "Everlasting Illusions" takes place 3 years after Tamers, with Ruki's shifting houses and transfer to Takato and the others' schools - which means, she meets Ryo. But no, that isn't the whole point. The story really takes of with an e-mail message from Yamaki saying that there is accumulation of data in West Shinjuku which may mark the resurrection of a truly powerful digimon.
This fic is intended to be a sequel of Tamers. It was really, really sad and it was such an abrupt cliffhanger! *groans* This one also deals with Ruki's parents (mainly her dad) and the truth behind the McCoys and Alice. I never once followed the storyline of "Runaway Digimon Express", in order to finish the part about Ruki's father.
This fic is dedicated to my best friend and confidante, Tiara.
Prologue: Beginning of the Dream
"You don't seem to get my point, do you?" Jenrya asked. Shaochung looked away.
"I repeat - you don't seem to get my point, do you?" Shaochung was busy drumming her fingers on the table.
Jenrya rolled his eyes and walked out of Shaochung's room. Shaochung sighed. Why can't Jenrya be like any other people and stop being so serious all the time? She didn't want to see Juri, although she was plainly in the wrong.
After all, why get so uptight over a book? True, Shaochung did lose Juri's notebook - but it was an accident, she argued. Truth is, Juri would probably forgive her, and she'll feel even more guilty. Shaochung dragged her feet out of the room.
"Okay, okay. I'll see Juri tomorrow, are you happy now?"
"Good. And be more careful with other people's things in the future, understand?" Jenrya said. Shaochung smiled in her usual, innocent way.
Lopmon and Terriermon were hiding in a corner of the hall.
"Why must Shaochung always talk back?" Terriermon asked.
"Why must Jenrya always be so serious?" Lopmon argued. The two laughed and knocked each other's heads.
Meanwhile, Ryo was talking to Takato through the phone.
"Ryo, do you think Ruki still hates you?" Takato asked.
"I have no idea. But I'm going to see her tomorrow anyway."
"Of all things, Ruki must apply for school transfer... I'll be so dead from tomorrow onwards."
"Relax, Ruki's growl is worse than her bite. She's just mean, but she doesn't mean it, usually."
"Like how she treats you?"
"Yup..."
"Are you sure she's okay with you?"
"Could there be another answer?"
"I still think Ruki hates you."
"No - She can't hate me. Worse come to worst, she dislikes me."
Takato laughed. As if. The last time he talked to Ruki (which was two days ago, by the way), she was ranting on and on about how Ryo pissed the hell out of her. And as how Juri puts it, Ryo's got everything right. He has the looks, the manners, the brains and all. But he just can't seem to learn to flirt with Ruki.
"Oh well... I nearly forgot. Homework - Can you help me?" Takato finally began.
"Shoot," Ryo said.
"What is the formula for density?"
"Mass of an object divided by its volume."
"What does Alma Mater mean?"
"Something like a second mother in French, or something along those lines."
"Who wrote 'Catcher in the Rye'?"
"Takato, literature is my downfall!"
"Who's your current crush?"
"Very funny. You've got to try better than that."
"What's the formula for finding the square root of an object quickly?"
"Prime factorise it and group the prime factors. Shouldn't you know that?"
"Hey, Juri borrowed my notes since Shaochung misplaced her notebook!"
Ryo then hung up. He was going to annoy Ruki the next day. She wanted to study with Juri and there is a definite price to pay for it. He chuckled.
