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Fine, fine. Disclaimer...
Rika: Yeah, yeah, we know. You don't own digimon. big whoop.
And, Lina is the same age as the tamers. They are all 14. If I said 13 in a previous chapter, sorry, bad on my part. Now, here's chapter 7.
Summer Vacation: A Wild Ride Through the Woods: Chapter 7
Rika was sleeping quietly when a pillow suddenly plopped on her head. Rika cracked open one eye.
"Who threw that?"
Henry winked.
"Wasn't me..."
"Oh whatever, Wong. I'll leave you and Kila to your ordeals..."
"Shut-up. Go back to bed, you grump."
"I'll do just that!"
Rika tugged the covers over her head.
Kila's head peeked down at Rika.
"You okay, Rika?"
"Just peachy."
"Rika..."
"Why does Jeri keep asking if Ryo likes me or not?"
"Cause she's curious?"
"Well, you know I like him right?"
"Of course not."
"Kila!"
"I'm kidding with you, Rika."
"It wasn't funny. What have you and Henry have going on?"
In the pink dawn, Kila's blush was visible.
"That's private."
Rika grinned and climbed onto Kila's bunk.
"C'mon. Tell me. Did you guys kiss?"
Kila blushed an even deeper red, it stood out a lot on her cheeks.
"C'mon, tell all."
"Haven't you ever been kissed? Besides, why are you acting all girly?"
"Don't change the subject. Tell."
"It was....indescribable. It was like little stars were popping up all over the inside of my eyelids. We really like each other, Rika."
Rika grinned.
"No duh. Henry blushes so bad when I mention you. It's so funny..."
Kila grinned.
"We just care a lot about each other. I heard that you told Ryo you loved him."
Rika's mouth gaped.
"From who?"
"Henry told me after Ryo told him."
"Henry told you? Again I question if you two are joined at the hip!"
"Why didn't you tell me, Rika? We are like best friends pretty much. He is gonna so ask you out."
"He is not."
"Is too. See, now who's blushing?"
"You're a big tease, you know that?"
"That's only when I'm with you."
They giggled.
"Keep it down will ya?"
Ryo groaned, his head under the pillow.
"Sorry to disturb you, Sleeping Beauty."
Rika taunted. Ryo heaved a pillow at her head. Rika caught it easily and began to thwump him over the head with it.
"Quit, it, Rika."
"You give?"
"I give, I give. Just stop!"
Rika plopped the pillow on Ryo's head again hard.
"You're annoying, you know that?"
"Yes, Sleeping Beauty. I know."
Ryo propped himself up by his elbows. His blue eyes twinkled with laughter.
"Will you keep it down? I need my beauty sleep."
Jodie moaned from the other side of the cabin.
"Wow, Ryo, looks like you have some competition. Jodie versus Ryo, who will win the title?"
"Rika, shut up. Are you this annoying on purpose?"
"Only among friends. Aren't yous lucky?"
Gina appeared at the cabin door.
"Rise and shine, it's time to wake-up. You've got 2 hours before breakfast so move."
They kids moaned and groaned and rolled over.
Rika hopped down from Kila's bunk and headed for the bathroom to brush her teeth and Ryo followed.
"Look, Rika, you know the dance is coming up..."
"Yes, Ryo. Everyone's been talking about it. Go on."
"Would you, you know, wanna go to the dance?"
"Of course I'm going to the dance, stupid."
"I mean with me."
"Of course, silly. I'll go with you. But we have to act all grumpy if you ask me. Cause we got stage it for Jeri."
"Hold on. I am not staging anything. That was hard enough."
"Just proves you're a chicken and a sucky actor."
"Fine, but only for you."
"I'm gonna have you wrapped around my finger in no time."
"You are evil."
But he took Rika's hand and kissed it.
"Oh, Ryo, don't go all mushy on me."
"Sorry, Pumpkin. Guess I have no self-control."
Rika sighed but grinned.
"C'mon, I hear Jeri. She's coming. On three. 1....2.....3..."
"R-Rika, wanna come to the dance?"
"Oh, well, I suppose I can risk it."
"I mean with me."
"Sure."
They heard a gasp and the retreat of footsteps.
Rika and Ryo burst out laughing.
"That was so good, Ryo!"
Kila and Henry appeared, dressed and ready.
"What are you guys doubled over for?"
"We.. never mind..."
The response made them laugh harder and they clutched their stomachs.
"That wasn't nice you know. Fooling Jeri like that."
Kila jumped to Jeri's defense.
"Oh, please. Admit it. Jeri always love struck about everything."
Kila shrugged.
"Whatever."
She walked away, back towards the cabin.
"Wait, Kila. We're going to visit our digimon. Wanna come with?"
Rika jogged towards her.
Kila sighed.
"I guess."
The 4 walked up into the woods and disappeared out of sight.
***
"Henry!"
"Hey, Terriermon."
"Guess what? I'm starving. You bring food?"
"No, we didn't even go to breakfast yet. And we won't be able to bring it till after lunch. So, you'll have double the food."
"Why not till after lunch?"
"We have some lessons today. And, I can't just sneak away."
"Sure, you could. Fine, just let me starve. If that's the way you feel."
"Ah, c'mon, Terriermon."
"Hi, Wolfmon."
"Good morning, Kila."
"How was last night? Weren't those stars awesome?"
"What's wrong, Kila? Why are we talking about stars?"
"No particular reason... Why are you so worried?"
"What's going on over here?"
Rika had joined the brawl.
"Leave me alone."
"Something's wrong. Something doesn't feel right."
"What are you talking about, Calumon?"
Rika looked down at the little digimon.
"Something feels so wrong."
Kila was shaking really hard. She clamped her hands over her ears. She squeezed her eyelids closed.
"Stop, leave me alone!"
Kila screamed and she fainted.
Rika grabbed her by the shoulders.
"Wake-up!"
Her eyes seemed to be twitching under her eyelids.
"Wake-up, Kila. It's okay."
Henry knelt next to Rika and Ryo.
"Henry?"
Kila's eyes opened.
"What happened? Where's Kusanagi?"
"What is she talking about?"
Rika glanced at her with concern.
"Is she losing it?"
"No, those are real people she's talking about. Kusanagi is her little sister. She died when they were younger. What did you see?"
Kila clutched Henry.
"Kila, what's wrong?"
"It's all fading... Wolfmon, no, you can't. Save Kusanagi... Let me alone, IceDevimon!"
Kila fainted.
"I think she's cracked. She has so lost it, Henry. I don't care what you say."
Rika stood.
"You get anything out of that, Henry?"
"Not much, Ryo. She's never really told me about stuff when she was younger."
"Has she had reoccurring nightmares?"
"Yeah, about her sister. Her dad. And some digimon who she said killed someone."
"Let's go back. We'll be late again. We should take Kila to the infirmary too."
Rika suggested.
Ryo and Henry supported Kila as they walked. They came to the infirmary.
"Oh, dear, you again. What have you done this time?"
"No, lady, it's my friend. Help her, okay?"
"What happened? My, you look flushed, dearie, shall I get you a cup of water?"
"No, it's my friend! She needs some help now!"
"Oh, right. Bring her in and set her down on a cot. Now, are you sure you don't need any water?"
Rika rolled her eyes.
"Well, dears, leave me to my work and you go have a good breakfast. C'mon back after breakfast to see your friend."
The tamers left reluctantly. After breakfast, they returned to the infirmary and Kila was sleeping on the cot.
"Hey, how are you?"
Henry asked, taking her hand.
"I'm alright. Sorry, Ryo. I didn't mean to slap you. I didn't mean to hurt any of you. Is Wolfmon okay?"
"He's fine."
"We're all fine."
"Except for Kusanagi, right? She's never coming back."
Kila sniffled.
"Ah, Kila dear, you're awake. Now, I want you to stop crying. Your friends came to take you horse-back riding. I want you to stop those sniffles and skedaddle. Go and ride your horse, cowgirl."
Kila wiped her eyes which were red and puffy.
"'kay."
Kila got out of the cot and walked back to the cabin with Ryo, Rika and Henry.
"What did you see?"
"I saw....a digimon. With an evil hissy voice. He was ice."
"Was he cold? Kila, tell me."
Rika took her by the shoulders and shook her gently.
"Rika, stop!!!"
Henry grabbed Rika's arm.
"Ice...IceDevimon..."
The fear in Rika's eyes was distinct.
"Was that..."
"He told me that he liked my skills. He wanted me to find him a strong enough tamer or I could be his."
"He's still alive?"
"No, a long tine ago. Right after Kusanagi died. He sad I was worthy of his time. He said I'd be his tamer or find him a good enough one. He almost killed me right then and there when I refused..."
"Rika!"
Jeri jogged over breathlessly.
"Hi, Jeri."
"Kila, are you okay? You aren't hurt or nothing are ya?"
"No, Jeri. I'm fine. Psyched about riding."
"Cool, c'mon, Takato's waiting for us."
Henry and Ryo began to chat about how much they liked riding and Jeri, Rika, and Kila walked next to one another.
"Guess what? Kazu and Jodie are going to the dance."
Kila shrugged.
"So?"
Rika rolled her eyes.
"Is that all you talk about, Jeri? You know, the dance isn't everything!"
"So, Kazu asked Jodie?"
Kila asked Jeri, trying to cheer up her friend.
"Yeah. Kenta and Lina are going too. Can you believe Kenta and Lina are going?"
"How'd those two idiots get dates? What is this world coming too?"
"Aw, c'mon, Rika. They deserve good stuff in the end."
"Oh, Jeri, you still believe in that stuff? People don't get good ends in life! Nobody gets anything. They're stuck with the junk they started with!"
Jeri looked real upset. Kila put an arm on her shoulder.
"Don't be sad, Jeri. Rika didn't mean nothing."
"Oh, pul-eeze! Jeri, life sucks, and that's it. You can't do much about it! Life isn't candy canes and lollipops. It's letdowns and more letdowns. Get over it! Life is life. Live it!"
"Rika, that's one too many rants for you today. You're upsetting Jeri."
"Well, it's the truth."
Jeri had already walked away and as standing by Takato.
Kila hissed back.
"But sometimes, just go easy. Anyway, what are you gonna wear for the dance?"
Rika rolled her eyes.
"This is fine to me."
She gestured to her ripped blue jeans and black t-shirt with a skull and crossbones.
"Rika, you're a hopeless case. This is a dance. Not a 'hey, let's go slit some throats and act miserable party.'"
"Haha, Kila, you know that's not what I do for fun. I beat up on little kids and steal their lunch money."
Rika chuckled at the thought and she saw the worried look on Kila's face.
"Aw, c'mon, you know I don't really..."
Kila sighed.
"I don't know anything about you, Rika."
Rika punched her arm.
"Now, now, do I hafta separate you two like a bunch of two year olds? If you're gonna fight, fight nice!"
Kila rolled her eyes and punched Ryo's arm.
"Shaddup, ya idiot."
"What? Now you're beating on me instead?"
"Yup, on the count of three attack Ryo!"
Rika squealed with glee.
"When I get my hands on you, pumpkin, I'll remember to kill you!"
Kila smirked. Lina appeared by her door.
"Hey, guys. Ready to ride and jump? I'm so glad I got you guys again. I hope you don't mind my bad teaching."
The tamers jumped in at her last comment.
"Of course you're not a bad teacher."
They answered sat the same time.
Lina giggled.
"Well, you've all got the same horses. Since I have like a while before I really wanna start jumping, tack up and just go. We've got a lot of land. Just don't go solo on anything. Got me?"
The tamers partnered up like they had the day before. Ryo and Rika went towards the woods. Kila and Henry hung in the meadow with Jeri and Takato. Kenta, Jodie, Kazu, and Lina went into the indoor ring.
"So, Wildcat, we're still on for the dance, right?"
"Look, Ryo, do you and Kila have something going on that you aren't telling me?"
Ryo stares at her in shock.
"Look, if you like her or something, you can come out and say it!"
Ryo cocked his head.
"I only like you, Rika. Nobody else."
"Liar!"
Rika took off with MS at a gallop in a different direction, tears smearing her vision into a blur. Finally, MS stumbled and nearly sent Rika headfirst into a tree. She clung to the horse's mane. The reins dangled in front of the horse. They had slipped out of Rika's sweaty palms. Ryo came riding up to Rika. He grabbed her arm.
"You okay?"
"Get away from me. Leave me alone!"
"Rika, I love you and only you. Just look at me. I don't want to ever hurt you."
Rika looked up slowly.
"You know, Ryo, you have the most adorable blue eyes I've ever seen."
Ryo blushed. They were a few centimeters apart from when Ryo had rode up to make sure Rika was okay. They leaned in and were a millimeter apart. MS picked the moment to step to one side and Rika almost fell of the horse. She went to grab the reins and missed the mane and fell on the ground. Ryo jumped off Majestic.
"Oh my God. Are you alright, Rika?"
He helped her up and she rubbed her bottom.
"My pride is bruised and my ass is gonna be sore as hell tomorrow. But other than that, just fine."
Ryo helped her up on the horse.'
"Ryo, I'm sorry about how I acted. I should've known you wouldn't like Kila like that."
"She's a great friend and nothing more. Our two hearts belong to other people."
Rika blushed.
"I don't think I'd wanna go to the dance with anyone else but you."
"Same here, pumpkin. Same here."
Done wit dis chapter. Sorry I didn't have any shout-outs. I will next time I swear. And more news....***drumroll** Fiery-chan **author of Wildcat** and I are writing a fic together. Please, check it out when she posts it. It'll be under her file so check it out. And, I still want and need some fic ideas. If you want me to write you a fic, I will do so. Just send an idea by via-email. Or chat wit me on AOL Instant Messenger. My screen name is Angel031317 And, send me ideas in of what YOU think should happen next. Ciao 4 Now!
