Author's note: I'm writing this b4 I leave for vacation and it seems I can't get it posted since FF.NET is down....again.
Disclaimer: I don't own digimon nor my computer or I would destroy it and buy a new one. So, please review to this fic. I hope you enjoy!
Summer Vacation: The Shower Encounter: Chapter 3
Rika woke up the next morning just as the sun was rising outside. She stretched and sat up. She got out of bed and saw Ryo's bed was empty. She rushed to the door and flung it open. Ryo was sitting on the porch of the cabin.
"Hey, Wildcat."
Rika grumbled. She was hoping she'd be able to slip back to bed unnoticed. Oh well, it wouldn't be that bad to spend time with him.
"Hi, Akiyama."
"C'mon, sit by me. I don't bite."
Ryo gestured to a spot next to him on the wooden swing. Rika inched closer and sat down.
"Isn't this sunset beautiful?"
"Yeah, it is."
"We'd better get dressed. We don't wanna be lounging around in our pajamas."
He gestured to his sweats and Rika remembered she was still wearing her light blue cloud short set pjs. One of the very few pajama sets that her mother and Rika had agreed on, sort of anyway. She stood up and went for the door.
Maybe he didn't get a good look at them.
"Oh, and Rika?"
"Yeah, Ryo?"
"I love those pjs. They look good on you."
Rika blushed and busied herself with looking for her clothes for the day. Ryo jumped back onto his bunk. Rika pulled out a pair of dark blue jean capris with tiny diamond like stones on the cuffed bottoms, her white t-shirt with the light blue sleeves and the light blue heart in the middle, white socks, and her red sneakers. She dressed quickly and after she had returned from the bathroom, she was dressed, her teeth were brushed, and her face was washed, she had forgotten all about her morning encounter with Ryo. When she came back to the cabin, Ryo was dressed and chatting with Henry. Kila was talking with Jeri and they seemed to be sorting out their digimon cards. Jodie was flirting with Kazu, giggling at his bad jokes. Kenta and Takato were playing the Digimon Card Game.
"Ha! I win."
"Aw, man, can we do 5 out of 7?"
"No way, Kenta."
"Hey, Rika!"
Ryo smiled his cute smile and Rika rolled her eyes.
"Hi, Ryo. Hey, Henry."
"Hey, Rika."
"So, anyone up to a Digimon Card Game battle?"
Rika looked to anyone in the cabin.
"I'll play you. I'll try to go easy on ya."
"Oh, please, Ryo. I could beat you blindfolded..."
Just then, Gina came in with a clipboard.
"Well, today we'll be canoeing. Or, you can go on a hike. And, for canoeing, at the end of the period, there will be a race. Who is in favor of canoeing?"
Rika, Ryo, Kila, Henry, and Kenta decided on canoeing and Kazu, Jodie, Takato, and Jeri went for the hike.
"Now, the counselors in charge of canoeing are Joey and Lisa. The period lasts for an hour and a half. Then you'll have 1 hour of free time. So, I'll see you later. All of you who are going on the hike, follow me."
The others headed to the lake.
"I'm Joey. You will have 2 people in a canoe. So, pick your partners."
"Hey, Rika? Wanna be partners?"
"Sure, Kila."
Ryo and Henry had buddied together and Kenta went with some other friends from school. Rika and Kila got into their canoe and they ended up paddling next to Ryo and Henry. After an hour, Ryo and Henry were going to race Kila and Rika. All of the kids were on the shore watching. Lisa had a whistle around her neck. She held it to her lips.
"On my whistle, you will paddle across the lake and back. On your marks, get set, paddle!!"
Kila and Rika took off as did Henry and Ryo. They were just taking the last few feet to the shore when Rika tipped to the same side as Kila and the canoe tipped over. The boys had gotten to the shore before they had realized what had happened. Kila and Rika swam to shore.
"Did the Digimon Queen have a nice dip?"
Two girls giggled and pointed at the now sopping wet Rika.
"Oh, pu-leeze! You probably can't even swim!"
"Why don't you two go and shower?"
Lisa smiled and led Rika and Kila away. After stopping at the cabin for some dry clothes, they went into the bathroom where another room full of showers was.
"Now, when you're done, head over to the Main Hall where you can dry your clothes in the dryer."
They were both wrapped in blue, fluffy towels. Kila went to a shower stall and closed the curtain. Rika set her clothes, both the wet and dry ones, outside of the curtain. She went in and showered. After about a 15 minute shower, she shut off the shower. She felt for her clothes and couldn't feel her dry clothes. Rika stepped out with just a towel. Her wet clothes were on the floor and her dry clothes were nowhere in sight. Then, she saw Ryo. He had just come in to take a shower. He had a towel wrapped around his waist. Rika's head began to spin as she clutched the towel around herself.
"Hi, um-uh-Rika."
"Hi, Ryo. So, coming to spy on me?"
"Uh, no. I came to take a shower. Where are your clothes?"
"Someone seems to have taken mine. Did you take them by any chance to see how well they'd fit?"
"Haha, funny... Um, I brought a sweatshirt along with a tee-shirt. You could borrow my sweatshirt."
"R-Really? Um, uh, t-thanks, R-Ryo."
Ryo tossed the dark blue hooded sweatshirt to her. Rika picked it up and took her wet jeans and went back into the shower. She dressed and pulled on her sneakers. She heard the water from another shower running.
"By the way, Ryo. I owe you one!"
Rika retreated as quickly as possible. Kila was waiting outside.
"Hi, where are your clothes?"
Kila looked innocent for a minute. Maybe too innocent even for her.
"Uh, my clothes? Someone took them. You know anything about it?"
Kila turned away and mumbled a 'No' but her shoulders shook with silent giggles.
"You took my clothes?"
"Well, Henry helped me..."
"Henry?!"
"Yeah. I mean, c'mon, Rika. You like Ryo. Admit it."
"No, you're acting all girly-girl and I refuse to speak about crushes. Pretty soon you'll have me going on a date with him."
Kila grinned mischievously.
"You never know. Your clothes are back at the cabin. But, I wanna stop over at the Main Hall. Wanna come with?"
Rika pouted and then mumbled something.
"What?"
"You...stole....my....clothes...and... I... had...to wear Ryo Akiyama's clothes... You are going to die, Akihabara! And wherever Wong is, I'll get him too."
Rika's tone of voice changed to one that was like the Wicked Witch of the West. (A/N The Wizard of Oz didn't exist in Japan I don't think but I needed some type of detail to help you out.)
"I'll get you my pretty, and your little boyfriend too."
Rika then gave a cackle and Kila burst into giggles.
"Well, you'll have to catch me first!"
Kila took off at a run and Rika chased after her, her hands were held to look like claws. They ran to the Main Hall and caught their breath after Kila threw her clothes into the dryer.
"Well, Rika, how do you like Ryo's sweatshirt?"
Rika punched Kila playfully in the arm.
"Don't push it, Akihabara. Or I will be forced to kill you."
"Well, let's go. My clothes are done."
Rika and Kila walked back to the cabin. All of the others who had been on the hike still hadn't come back and Kenta was nowhere in sight. Ryo and Henry were sitting on the floor, playing the card game.
"Hello, Henry."
Rika stuck her nose up.
"Hi, Rika. Ryo told me this little story about him meeting a really pretty red head in the showers."
"Oh, Jodie met you in the showers? I could've sworn they were still on a hike."
"Oh, please, Rika. The only cute red head I know is you."
"Oh, shut-up you twerp, you gonna go mushy on me?"
"Nah, I suppose I'll have to wait for a midnight stroll. How bout we go visit our digimon?"
Rika blushed at Ryo's comment.
"Give us girls about 15 minutes. I have to change and we have to go and dry my clothes."
Rika gathered the clothes up that were on her bed.
"Okay, we'll be waiting for you."
Ryo and Henry turned their attention to the game and Rika and Kila left. Rika went to change in the bathroom while Kila ran to the Main Hall. After Rika changed her clothes, she met Kila at the Main Hall.
"I see you left the "Ryo" sweatshirt on."
"Yeah, I like it. It's really cozy...I'm just kidding!"
Kila's mouth was still open with shock.
"Whatever, Nonaka. Don't want to keep the guys waiting."
They ran back to the cabin and within 5 minutes, after Kila grabbed the knapsack full of food from the past few days, they departed for the digimon's hiding place.
"Terriermon!"
"Henry!!!"
Terriermon tackled Henry.
"Wolfmon, are you okay?"
Kila hugged Wolfmon and she began to chat with Monodramon and Ryo.
"Renamon?"
"Rika?"
Renamon materialized in front of her.
"Renamon, I'm glad you came to camp."
"I'm glad I can be here with you, Rika."
Rika chatted with Renamon for about 10 more minutes. The other digimon began to eat and after Calumon was playing with Guilmon and MarineAngemon. Gardromon and Kitamon were having a small battle to keep themselves in shape and Kitamon seemed to be winning while Henry, Kila, and Ryo continued to chat. Kila glanced at her wristwatch.
"Hey, sorry to break it to yas but visiting hours are over unless you wanna go to the director's office and explain everything."
"I think I'll have to pass on that little trip. See you later, Monodramon."
Ryo held up his hand as in a good-bye.
"Bye, Renamon."
"Good-bye, Rika."
Renamon faded into the darkness of the trees.
"Wolfmon, we'll try and bring back some more camp food."
Wolfmon made a disgusted face.
"Bring me something edible next time?"
"I promise."
"Momen-tai, Wolfmon. That food was edible."
"Maybe to you, Terriermon. You eat like Guilmon, no offense to you, Guilmon."
"None taken. What's offense?"
"Never mind. I'll see you, Wolfmon. I'll try and bring something better for you, Wolfmon."
"Bye-bye, Henry!"
"Later, Terriermon. Just don't get caught and if anyone comes..."
"Henry, momen-tai!"
"It's not polite to interrupt. Well, let's go before anyone misses us."
The tamers said a few more good-byes and made a few more promises to bring back better food for the digimon who had more delicate stomachs, well, anything was more delicate then the bottomless pit digimon, such as Monodramon who ate more than his evolved form of Cyberdramon, Terriermon, and Guilmon.
At first, Kila, Henry, Ryo, and Rika walked in a single file down through the forest. Then, Rika stumbled and fell headfirst towards a huge rock. Rika squeezed her eyes shut and waited for a sharp pain to go through her head but the pain never came. Rika cautiously opened her eyes.
"Ryo?!"
"Wait, calm down. I saw you were gonna fall and I didn't want to sit back and watch you get hurt..."
Rika reached hesitantly and touched Ryo's arm.
"Don't get all bunched up. I wanted to say thank you..."
Rika paused. Ryo waited.
"Oh, yeah. Thank you."
"It wasn't anything..."
"I could've cracked my head open. And I don't think you wanted to see my brain oozing all over the place, would you?"
Ryo made a face of disgust.
"No, thank you."
Rika laughed.
"I didn't think you'd wanna see that."
Ryo grinned. He loved the way Rika laughed. He loved the way it sounded and he loved the way she looked when she laughed. Her face lit up and her light colored violet eyes danced happily.
"Hello???? Ryo? Are you gonna stare at me, twerp, or are we gonna go and catch up with Kila and Henry?"
Ryo's head snapped up. Henry and Kila were already about 10 yards away.
"C'mon, before they get any idea s of getting us together..."
"What you say?"
Rika's expression became one of concern.
"You okay?"
Rika waved her hand in front of Ryo who looked completely spaced out.
"Oh yeah, right. Right behind you."
Rika nodded, still puzzled and began to jog to catch up with Henry and Kila. They walked back to the cabin which now had only Takato and Jeri.
"HI, Gina wanted us to tell you that our free hour is extended so the people that got back from the hike get a full hour."
"Where were you guys?"
Jeri waited and listened as Henry explained they had visited the digimon.
"Oh, did you see Leomon?"
"I did, Jeri. He said 'hi' and he said he'll talk to you later."
"Thanks, Rika."
"C'mon, enough chit-chat, dinner's in ten minutes."
Kazu, Kenta, and Jodie were waiting at the end of the line in the Mess Hall.
"I'm starved from the hike. I could eat about anything."
"I'm sure you could, Kazu."
Jodie burst into giggles after.
"Holy cow! Look at some of this food!"
Rika was quite surprised. Instead of the past few days of the usual green tray of mush, the red plate of charred pizza, and some other U.F.O. (A/N Unidentified Food Objects) there was trays of buns and pastries as well as cold-cut hoagies and some other things like white rice, sushi, and some tuna casserole.
"Wow, am I dreaming? Is this food actually edible?"
Takato continued to stare in awe at the food. Kazu began to pile his tray high with tons of food. The others followed suit and they sat at a table. For a few minutes, they sat in silence, enjoying the food. Then, Kila leaned over to Henry.
"Should I go back for the backpack and we can bring the digimon some edible food this time?"
"Sure, I'll cover for you if anyone asks."
Kila got up and disappeared out of the hall. She returned in ten minutes and the kids went up one by one for seconds and piled more food on their trays. Kila put as much food as she could fit in the backpack. The tamers pocketed the rest and left the hall.
As they walked, Kazu began to munch on a bun he had brought for himself. Jodie grinned and watched Kazu. Kazu looked up to see Jodie's green eyes piercing his own.
"Want some?"
Jodie snapped out of her tiny trance and accepted the other half of Kazu's roll.
"Takato!"
"Guilmon, I'm so glad to see you."
"You bring me food?"
"We brought all of the digimon food."
Kila took the backpack off one shoulder and was practically glomped by all of the digimon.
"Ooh, a bread roll, yummy!!"
Guilmon popped a roll into his mouth.
"Yum, yum, bun in tum, yummy, good stuff, yay!"
Calumon was plowing through his portion of food as rapidly as possible.
"I don't....think... I can fit.... one more bite in my ....mouth!"
"Terriermon, it's not polite.."
"Momen-tai!"
"Oh, momen-tai yourself!"
Terriermon ignored Henry and the digimon eagerly gobbled up the food.
"No more?"
Guilmon looked at Takato mournfully and then at the empty backpack.
"I'm sorry, boy. We'll try and bring more food next time."
Guilmon nodded and curled up under the shelter of a tree and fell asleep.
Calumon fell asleep next to Guilmon. Leomon said 'good night' to Jeri and Takato and Jeri left. Kenta ran to catch up with Takato after a brief good-bye to MarineAngemon. Kazu and Jodie followed, Jodie still flirting with Kazu.
"So...was this food more edible?"
Kila looked at Wolfmon who was still eating the remains of his hoagie.
"Much better."
Terriermon bounced on to Henry's shoulder.
"Henry, can you bring more food like this tomorrow?"
"I don't know. I don't know what they'll be serving tomorrow. But, I'll try, 'k?"
"Rika?"
"Yes?"
"Thank you for bringing back food for me."
"You're welcome, Renamon. 'Night, Renamon!"
Rika followed Ryo after he had said good-bye to the sleeping Monodramon.
"Good night, Rika."
Ryo and Rika walked in total silence.
"So, Rika?"
Rika's head snapped up.
"What?"
"Uh, never mind. Let's get back before light's out."
"Oh, yeah, right."
They jogged back quickly so Gina wouldn't have any reason to miss them.
"Hey, what you two do? Stop and take a little romantic stroll?"
Before Ryo was able to reply to Kazu, Rika stalked right to him and grabbed him by his shirt collar.
"Why in my right mind would I want to go for a walk with him?"
Ryo took Rika's arm gently.
"Woah, cool down, Wildcat. Kazu was just kidding."
"Don't touch me!"
Rika jerked back her arm but Ryo had a firm grip. He dragged her outside and shut the cabin door. Finally, Rika was able to wretch her arm from his grip.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"Look, I'm trying to prevent you from killing Kazu. They'd suspend you from camp for sure."
"Look here, Ryo, I don't need you or anyone to take care of me. I can take care of myself. Stop treating me like a little girl!"
"Look, I'm just trying to watch out for you..."
"I don't need you, okay! I don't need anybody. Just go away."
Rika ran as fast as she could away from the cabin.
"Rika!"
Ryo ran after her.
She's gonna hate me even more for this.
Ryo ran blindly through the forest, hopefully he was following Rika. As he came closer, he heard someone crying.
"Hey, who's there? Are you okay?"
"Go away."
"Rika, what happened?"
Ryo got closer and sitting on the ground, rubbing her ankle, was Rika.
"Go ahead and laugh. Stupid, klutzy Rika fell over a rock running through the woods with only moonlight to see by."
"Why would I laugh?"
Ryo looked at her with concern and went to try and examine her ankle. Rika jerked back but her facial expressions looked as if she should have done otherwise.
"Rika, c'mon let me see."
"Oh, fine."
Rika huffed and let him look at her ankle. He checked over it.
"Can you stand or put any weight on it?"
Rika grimaced as she tried to stand.
"Not really."
"Then, I'll help you back to camp. Just lean on me."
Rika reluctantly put her arm around Ryo's shoulder and was able to stand. Ryo and Rika walked back to camp slowly and as they went to the door, the tamers burst out.
"Oh my gosh. Are you okay, Rika?"
Gina clucked her tongue.
"Let's get you to the infirmary. Ryo, Henry, Kila, come with me. All of you just stay here and out of trouble."
As Ryo and Henry helped Rika while Kila walked behind in case Rika fell backwards.
"C'mon you, guys, you don't have to fuss over me."
Ryo looked at her fiercely.
"Rika, for once, let us take care of you."
Rika sighed and they continued on to the infirmary.
"Ryo?"
Rika leaned over and whispered into Ryo's ear, tickling him.
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for coming after me. And, well, I'm sorry."
"What for?"
"Saving me. Even though I didn't need it, it helped."
Ryo rolled his eyes.
"I bet."
A/N So how was that?? Please review and let me know.
Rika: Are you trying to kill me? First, you make me almost drown and then you make me all klutzy and trip over a rock. Are you crazy?
A/N I'm just trying to...
Rika: What? Making me get killed is good????
A/N Later people!
