A/N Oh my goodness!
Rika: What's wrong now...
Angel: Shuddup!
Ryo: Must I break you two up like a bunch of two year olds?
Angel & Rika: NO!
Ryo: Good. Now, are you gonna give your author's note or what, Angel?
Angel: Of course. Can't disappoint my fans.
Rika: You dun have fans.
Ryo: Only me and Rika do.
Angel: So full of it as usual...Well, what is there to say....hm....
Kazu: **plays his red and yellow kazoo**
Angel: Oh yeah!! **joins in on her blue and lime green one** Wait, I kno no one actually reads these things. So I suppose I'll just add my little old disclaimer: I do not own digimon.
Henry: You sound so sad.
Angel: I don't own you guys....
Kazu: At least read it with more oomph. like I DO OWN DIGIMON AND I'M SORRY I DON'T! Wait a second...
Rika: Wut are you reading now, dumbass?
Kazu: I am not a dumbass! You're a freak!
Rika: Ex-cuse me, Kazu Shioda?!?!
Ryo and Henry: **Grab Rika's arms**
Rika: Let me at him! Kazu, you and your kazoo shall die!!!
Angel: **anime sweat drop** Well, um, you know the disclaimer. You know my usual babble. On with the show! Also, sorry about Rika being OOC. I'll be doing my best and try 2 bring the "Rika" back to the way she is. Or as I see her anyway..
Summer Vacation: Goodbyes Aren't Forever...Are They?: Chapter 14
Kila and Rika sat in utter silence on Rika's porch. The boys were do any minute and both remained quiet. Kila was worried about what would happen now to Rika and her once normal life, even if it hadn't always been happy. Rika sat lost in thought.
What if he makes me leave my family? My friends? Ryo? I just finally got my whole life straightened out and if it all leaves...
A knock at Rika's gate broke the silence and they both walked to the gate. Henry stood, his fist still raised from knocking, Terriermon missing from his usual perch on Henry's shoulder, wearing khaki colored baggier shorts, and a orange tee-shirt. Ryo stood, hands in his pockets, smiling slightly, with baggy jeans and a black tee-shirt. Rika thought Ryo looked as adorable as ever. Kila ran and gave Henry a hug. Rika and Ryo stood apart, apparently waiting for the other to move. Neither made a move and both continued to wait. After Kila and Henry had shared their usual hug and Henry had given her a kiss on the forehead, they stood hand in hand.
"I know pictures last longer, but if you stand like that any longer, you'll be statues with birds perching on your shoulders."
Rika and Ryo both knew Kila was right but both wanted to see who would be the first to "break" in this situation.
I won't lose to him...
I won't give in to Rika. No matter how beautiful she is.
"Okay. On the count of three, go at the same time. 1....2....3!"
Rika and Ryo approached at the same speed and were in each other's arms in minutes.
"Aw, so kawaii. Don't you think so, Henry?"
Kila looked up at her boyfriend, eyes sparkling and leaning her head on his shoulder.
"It sure is."
"Well, are we gonna stand outside all day or are we gonna go inside?"
"Right behind you, Kila."
Henry and Kila headed inside and Ryo and Rika followed reluctantly.
"So, Pumpkin, did you talk to your mom yet?"
"No. What if her heart is broken in losing me? I can't possibly lose everything that's in my life."
"You know, you can always come back. Spend a week in America and come back."
Rika looked uncertain.
"What...What if I like it there?"
Ryo stared at her.
"You wouldn't..."
"Ryo, I hear how great it is there from my mom. She'll probably regret ever telling me about America but I just don't know. I know my dad was scum for leaving us and never coming back but I just have to know. Why he left us and why he never tried to get in touch with me before until now. Like, what does he want from me?"
"Rika, please, don't stay. I'd miss you too much."
By now, the movie they were watching, Independence Day, was already into July 3rd.
(A/N I don't own Independence Day either...Well, I do own it...Was watching it...)
"Shh, just sit back and enjoy the movie. We'll figure something out."
"Henry's right, you guys. Just calm down."
Rika and Ryo reluctantly became quiet, looking at each other from time to time for comfort, Rika seated in a chair, with Ryo leaning against the chair sitting on the floor. Just as the movie was nearing the end, Rumiko popped her head in the door..
"Rika, darling, I need to talk to you."
Rika rolled her eyes.
"Mother, I'm watching a move with my frien-"
"Rika Nonaka! Now!"
Rika looked alarmed for a moment. Never was her mother harsh with her. She seemed especially serious right now.
"Fine."
Rika pushed herself out of the chair and stalked over to her mother who led her into the kitchen. Rumiko sighed as she seated herself at a chair at the kitchen table and Rika followed her mother's example.
"What's wrong, Mom?"
"Sit down, Rika."
Rumiko sat solemnly, her hands folded, tears forming in her eyes. Rika glanced at her mother, confused but remaining cool. At least, as much as her face showed.
"Rika, your father called me at the studio. He told me..."
Rumiko broke off and began sobbing.
Rika stood from her chair quickly and went over to her mom.
"Tell me what happened."
Rika spoke with concern but a certain firmness as if she was the adult and her mom was the child.
"Rika...sweetie...say you won't go with him..."
"Mom, I can't understand you. Stop crying and tell me it straight."
Rumiko collected herself and calmed down, taking a tissue from its box on the table.
"Rika, your father called me. He claims he has custody over you and you have to go with him, no matter how short you stay. Only way is if you refuse to go and you can stay here and he will never bother us again. Don't go with him, Rika. Please refuse."
Her mother was grasping Rika's hand tightly. Rika shook her had sadly.
"Mom, I want to go."
"What, honeybunch?"
"I said I want to go. I haven't seen him in 10 years. I have questions to ask him."
Rumiko let go of her daughter's hand and sighed. Rika could feel how sad her mom was. Usually her mother would act immature and so joyful. But now... she seemed ready to break down.
Rika paused and a faint smirk appeared on her lips in a way of reassurance.
"Mom, I gotta know. I've got questions for him that need answering. Please, understand."
Rumiko pulled her daughter into her arms.
"Oh, Rika, I can't believe how much you've grown. I can still remember when you were a little girl, dragging stuffed animals around. Look at you now. You've got all grown up on me. I always thought I could protect you from everything. May it be problems in school or your fears, I thought I could keep them away. But, I can't. After the D-Reaper incident, I was afraid you wouldn't come back but I knew you had to fight and had faith in you. Now, when you go to America, Rika, you may never come back. I loved it there. It's so much different than around here. If you never come back, I'll never forgive myself for allowing you to go. But, I know I have to. I'll call your father and make arrangements. You'll go the last two weeks of your summer vacation, which is in like 2 days, counting today."
Rika gave about all she could, which was a nod, for her mother, was squeezing her that tightly. She often hated her mom ordering her around but right now, her mom's whole world was crumbling in because she was leaving.
"I'm sorry, Mom."
It's hard caring about someone's feelings other than mine...
Rumiko looked at Rika in surprise as she released her form her embrace.
"Sorry for what, Rika?"
Rika looked down at the floor.
"For leaving now."
Rumiko smiled.
"Rika, my darling daughter, you are my sunshine. If you go to Florida, you will still be my sunshine. I don't care where you are as long as you remember that. Just keep in touch."
Rika nodded.
"I will."
"Well, go watch your movie. Tell your friends they can stay for dinner."
"Alright."
Rika left the room and saw the movie shut off in the living room. Ryo was sitting in the chair she had sat on earlier, staring gloomily at the blank screen. Henry was staring out the window, into Rika's backyard where the digimon were gathered. Terriermon and Wolfmon were sparring against one another while Cyberdramon and Renamon were sending random attacks in their directions, serving as obstacles to avoid while fighting. Kila sat in utter silence and was remaining completely still, eyes focused on the floor as she sat on the opposite edge of the couch from Henry.
Jeri told me Kila could be quiet... I guess it was true.
Kila's eyes darted up to Rika's own and stared, scaring Rika at its intensity. Kila still remained motionless, although her eyes portrayed a mass confusion.
"Hi, Ryo."
Rika tore her eyes from Kila's own and went over and sat on the arm of the chair she had been curled up in before.
Ryo's eyes broke away from the TV.
"You see that?"
Rika looked at him strangely.
"See what? The television is off you know."
"It is? Since when?"
Rika sighed.
"We heard everything, Rika. You know the kitchen is only about 10 feet away from here."
Kila's vaulted from her spot on the couch.
"You aren't really gonna go, are you, Rika?"
Ryo looked at her pleadingly.
"I have got to, Ryo. I just can't live on not knowing."
Ryo kissed Rika on the cheek.
"I know. But you'll be around for my mom's funeral, right?"
"I wouldn't even think of leaving before then, Ryo."
Ryo smiled.
"Okay..."
"Dinner time, kids."
Henry and Kila got up and headed to the kitchen. Rika headed with them when she saw Ryo still sitting down.
"What's wrong, Akiyama?"
"I'm afraid."
"The Legendary Tamer? Am I hearing this right? The one and only Digimon King is afraid?! I thought you were the fearless one."
Ryo frowned.
"I just don't want to lose another person in my life."
Rika sighed and shook her head vigorously.
"Rika, sweetie, eat some dinner. Then, I need you to go shopping with me and your friends need to go home."
"Okay, Mom. C'mon, Ryo."
Ryo got out of the chair and followed Rika into the kitchen and sat at the table where Henry and Kila were.
"Here you go."
"Thanks, Mrs. Nonaka. This stuff tastes great."
Ryo continued eating. Henry and Kila nodded in agreement. Rika gave a feeble mumble and picked at it, pushing it back and forth on the plate.
After they had finished eating, Kila, Henry, and Ryo stood.
"Thanks for dinner, Mrs. Nonaka."
"Yeah, it was good."
"See you later, Wildcat."
"Bye, you guys."
The trio headed outside as Rika helped her mom clean up.
"Now, Rika, we're gonna go to the mall. Buy you some new outfits. I want you to be stylish even if I'm not with you."
Rika sighed.
"Let me get my sneakers..."
Rika shuffled to her room and got her sneakers and shoved them on. Even though shopping was like going to the dentist with a cavity, it still meant she could have some fun.
"Rika, hurry up. The mall will close around 9 and if we leave now we'll have 2 hours to shop when we get there."
Rika muttered to herself.
"Coming, Mom."
Rika walked down the street with her mom, grumbling as people pointed at 'the supermodel they've seen on billboards, buildings, and TV' and 'the supermodel's little daughter, the supermodel as well as the girl who fought with the red chaos last year in Shinjuku.'
Damn goggleheads....
"What store are we going to first?"
"You pick."
"This one looks good."
Rumiko went in and began going through the racks, stacking up clothes in Rika's arms.
"Now, Rika darling, go try some of this stuff on."
Rika went into a dressing room and after about a hour of "torture", her mom told her to find something she liked for Rika had picked something Rumiko had chosen for her and was satisfied. Rika still watched the white jeans with glitter on the legs (which seemed to be the type of jeans to continuously leak all over) and a powder blue top with a white cloud pattern cautiously, as if it would devour her if it jumped off the hanger. Rika found a pair of jean capris and a black 3/4 sleeve that read across the front 'For a second, I thought you bored me to death' and it included a heart monitor type thing in red.
"Well, Rika, what is it that you have on?"
Rika came out and stood in front of her mother, arms folded.
"I like it."
"Rika, don't you want anything more...feminine? Like this..."
Rumiko held up a pink t-shirt that said '100% Princess' in dark pink letters.
"How bout this?"
Rika held up a dark blue shirt that said 'Shut up and listen!' in black.
"Okay, you can have the first outfit. Go and pay for it."
Rumiko handed her daughter the money and Rika paid and they left with the shopping bags.
((Meanwhile...))
"Hi, Mrs. Matsuki."
"Hello, Ryo. What can I do for you?"
"Is Takato here?"
"Yeah, he's making bread and washing dishes in the back. He owes his father and I money for the last lamp he and Guilmon broke while in the house. He is working to pay us back."
"Can I talk to him?"
"Sure. But, only after he's done with the dishes."
Ryo chuckled.
"Sure thing, Mrs. Matsuki."
"Takato, after those dishes are done, Ryo's here to see you."
"Alright, Mom...Stupid dishes..."
"You can go up to his room, Ryo. If you can find a place to sit, you're lucky. If not, clear off some stuff on the thing he used to call his floor."
Ryo laughed.
"Thanks, Mrs. Matsuki."
Ryo headed up the stairs that lead to the Matsukis' home.
"Mrs. Matsuki was right. This place needs a bulldozer or something..."
Ryo cleared some stuff off the floor, putting them in their proper place. He piled some laundry near the door and picked up some of Takato's modify cards, and his D-Arc. With a smile as he spotted one of Takato's drawings of Guilmon, he remembered Takato's story of Guilmon coming to life from one of Takato's very own drawings. After the floor could be seen, (A/N **falls back in shock** His room must be worse than mine!) Ryo heard thundering up the steps. Takato burst into the room, with his yellow trademark goggles holding his brown hair out of his face.
"Hey, Ryo. Why are you over here?"
"I'm doing alright, Takato, besides the fact Rika is leaving Japan. Thank you for asking how I am..."
"Hey, no problem....What?!?!"
Takato's mouth dropped open in surprise.
"Correct, my dear Takato. Rika's going to America to see her dad."
"America? Her dad? Rika?"
Ryo chuckled at Takato's confusion, his wide eyes and stuttering.
"You look like you've seen a ghost."
"A ghost? Where?!"
"Takato, stop over reacting. Look, you're gonna have a nervous breakdown. Henry, Kila, and I were planning on giving Rika a going away party. You wanna help?"
"Sure. What do I have to do?"
"Provide some stuff from the bakery. Invite Jeri, Kenta, Kazu, Jodie, and Lina. Split the job of inviting if you want."
"Okay, don't worry about a thing. Call me tomorrow and I can get everyone online and we can figure out more planning, okay?"
"Cool. See you."
Ryo headed downstairs and heard from upstairs Takato's confused voice.
"Who cleaned my room?"
Ryo went past the counter.
"Bye, Mrs. Matsuki."
"Bye, Ryo. Can you tell Takato he still has to clean his room and has more dishes to wash?"
"Sure thing, Mrs. Matsuki."
"Thanks, Ryo."
Mrs. Matsuki returned to the backroom and Ryo called Takato down who looked extremely confused as he tried to explain he hadn't cleaned his room but it was clean.
Ryo left the chaotic bakery and headed towards his house. He passed Rika's house on the way and was headed down the sidewalk when-
"Ouch!"
"Watch where you're going, Gogglehead!"
"Rika?"
"Ryo?"
"Why are you at my house, Rika?"
Rika stuttered but quickly regained her composure.
"Who said I was at your house, Akiyama."
"You're a real roller coaster, Wildcat."
Rika looked at him puzzled.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"You're nice one minute, all snappy the next. Like a roller coaster... Oh, never mind."
Ryo threw up his hands and sighed at the puzzled look Rika gave him.
"You're acting like a gogglehead. Now stop before I knock some sense in your head."
"Okay, okay, look, wanna come in for a bit? We can play the card game and watch the digimon marathon I taped this morning. Sound interesting?"
"I suppose. I have nothing better to do."
Rika secretly smiled as she followed Ryo into his house.
"Hi, Dad."
"Hello, Rika. Ryo, clean your room."
"Dad, if I cleaned it anymore, it would be as neat as a pin."
"Well, get cracking, Ryo."
Ryo rolled his eyes and Rika laughed.
"C'mon, my cards are sitting on my desk. I got a new pack a before we went to camp. That's on one of my shelves."
Ryo headed up the stairs and Rika followed right behind him. They walked down the hall and Ryo opened the door to his bedroom.
"You sure keep your room clean..."
Ryo's room was spotless, everything had it's own place and the only thing that lay out was his digimon cards.
"How do you keep your room so neat?"
"Well, after coming back to camp, I kinda cleaned it and it's been neat ever since. Let's play."
Rika agreed and took her cards out. Rika put out a Salamon and Ryo but out a Agumon and they began to card battle.
"You know, my mom's funeral service is the day before you leave. It's in the morning. You're still going to come, right?"
Rika looked at Ryo in surprise.
"Of course, Ryo. Is anyone else coming?"
"Most of the other tamers, excluding Suzie, Kenta, Lina, Jeri, and Jodie. But Kazu, Kila, Henry, Takato, and you are still coming. Lina can't get a ride in to town till the afternoon and has to help at with the horses, Jodie has to help out at her uncle's bookstore, Suzie is attending her friend's surprise birthday party, Jeri is working at her family's restaurant, and Kenta didn't state his reason."
Ryo digivolved Agumon to Greymon but was still no match for Angewomon.
"You know, be quiet and get back to the game. Just because you're losing-"
"Ryo, tell Rika her mom's on the phone."
"You're lucky, Ryo. You were saved by the phone."
Ryo rolled his eyes and tossed her the cordless.
"Rika, I want you home in a half hour. Is that clear? You've been at the Akiyamas' house for an hour already."
"Alright, mom. I'll be home in a half hour."
"Alright. Bye, darling."
The phone clicked and Rika placed it on the rug.
"I have to head home in about 20 minutes. My mom wants me home in a half hour."
"Alright. Want a snack? I have Independence Day if you want to watch the ending since you really didn't get to watch it before."
"Alright. But, I know you really don't want to finish our game..."
Ryo rolled his eyes.
"I could easily beat you."
"Yeah right."
Rika put her deck into the case she had on her belt and Ryo put his cards on his desk. They headed out and Ryo shut off the lights and closed the door. They went downstairs and while Rika found the Independence Day tape on the cluttered coffee table in the living room, Ryo made popcorn. Rika heard the faint clicking of keys that had to be Ryo's dad on his laptop.
"Popcorn's done."
Ryo handed the bowl of popcorn to Rika and he popped the tape into the VCR. They sat down on the couch and watched the events of July 4th continue to take place.
(A/N The movie is separated into the events that take place on July 2nd, July 3rd, and July 4th in case you didn't know. And if you never saw it, it's about aliens taking over the word and destroying everything in sight.)
"That was pretty good... Kinda long though..."
Rika yawned and felt like going to sleep right on the couch, leaning her head on Ryo's shoulder.
"Rika, you've got to go home. You were expected..."
Ryo checked the digital clock on the VCR.
"Approximately 10 minutes ago. C'mon, I'll walk you."
Rika got off the couch and rubbed her eyes sleepily.
"Thanks for having me, Mr. Akiyama."
"Was my pleasure, Rika. I'll see you soon."
Mr. Akiyama's voice came from the kitchen, where Ryo's father often did much of his computer work, for Ryo had said, the light was best in the kitchen. Rika and Ryo headed to the door and headed out into the warm, summer air even though it was evening. They walked in silence, their hands barely touching.
"Ryo, I don't think I've told you how much I'm gonna miss you while I'm away."
"Same here, pumpkin. I'm gonna miss you a lot."
They stood in front of the gate that led to Rika's house. They stood in silence, only inches from one another.
"Here it is."
"Yup, you're right, Wildcat. Can we go for a longer walk? I want to spend as much time with you as possible."
"You were the one who was afraid I'd be late."
"Alright. If you insist."
Ryo took her hand and kissed it. Rika debated for a moment and then gave Ryo a kiss on the cheek.
"Call me tomorrow, before the funeral, okay?"
"Alright, Pumpkin."
Rika opened the gate and went in. Ryo waved and she smiled as she closed them.
"Rika, you're-"
"I know, Mom. Sorry if I worried you. Good night, Mom. Good night, Grandma."
Rika went straight to her room and changed into her pajamas. She laid her bed out and collapsed under the covers.
The next morning, Rika woke up early to gray and dreary skies with a light mist flowing along with the soft fall of rain.
Sad weather for a sad day.
Rika put on a black skirt and a knit type black tank top under a light weight black see through sweater. She looked at her elastic she usually put it her hair with a bit of sadness before brushing her hair through once more and leaving it down. She went down for breakfast. In the kitchen, her grandmother was the only one awake, stirring a cup of tea.
"Today's Ryo's mom's funeral. I'll be out till around lunchtime, okay?"
"Alright, Rika. Have a little breakfast before you head out."
"Okay, Grandma."
Rika poured herself a bowl of cereal but only ate about 2 mouthfuls before she took off for Ryo's house, carrying an umbrella along. She rang Ryo's door bell. Ryo opened the door, still dressed in gray sweat pants and a white wife-beater.
"You're here early."
"Yeah. Sorry, did I wake you?"
Ryo shook his head and rubbed his eyes before gesturing she come in. Rika entered and Ryo shut the door.
"You didn't wake me. I was up before then I fell asleep at the computer."
Rika nodded.
"Well, I'm gonna go get dressed, okay?"
"Can I come up and look at some of your digimon cards?"
"Sure."
Ryo and Rika bounded up the stairs and as Ryo dressed in black suit and tie, Rika looked through some of his cards.
"Ryo, what do you want for breakfast?"
"Just cereal sounds good, Dad. Rika, you're welcome to eat breakfast here."
"Nah, I ate breakfast at my house."
Ryo nodded and headed for the door.
"By the way, you look gorgeous."
Ryo then took off for the stairs. Rika had the impulse to chase after him but thought better of it and decided to remain in the room. Rika looked around Ryo's room which was quite simple. He had a single bed, shelves, a desk with a computer, and a closet. His walls were sparsely decorated, a picture of his mother and father was posted over his bed's headboard. On the computer desk was a framed picture which must've been a family portrait. Then the wall the computer desk stood in front of was decorated with pictures of the tamers and their digimon. And the last picture that stuck out was of Rika and Ryo, standing next to each other, smiling.
"Like the decorations in my room?"
"Very much."
"I gotta check my e-mail. Then we're heading for the funeral home."
Ryo got a few e-mails from everyone telling him they'd be at Rika's house around 5. and would bring what they were supposed to.
"Okay, I'm ready to go. C'mon, Rika."
***
(A/N I'm kinda just going on and on. So, I'm gonna skip the funeral and head right for the party.)
***
After the funeral, Rika had stayed with Ryo for most of the day. Around 5, her mother called and told her they had to get Rika some last minute stuff for their trip. After Rika had departed, the phone rang again. Ryo spoke before the caller was even identified.
"Hi, Kila."
"Ryo, get over to Rika's house so we can set up. We're only waiting on you."
"Okay, I'll be over in five."
Ryo hung up the phone and yelled to his dad.
"Dad, I'm going over to a friend's house. I'll probably get back late."
"Alright, Ryo. Please, call me when you're on your way home."
"Later, Dad."
Ryo grabbed his stuff he needed and headed out.
"Hi, guys!"
Ryo came into the sitting room at the Nonakas' where the table that had been moved there contained tons of goodies as well as regular food, compliments to Rika's grandmother.
"Late, Ryo, late."
Kila pointed to the watch on her wrist and gave Ryo an icy glare.
"Kila, calm down. I kinda lost track of time. Rika was over and..."
"Ryo, I know. I'm just giving you a hard time."
The tamers decorated the room with colorful streamers and balloons. Around five to six, Ryo suddenly remembers Kila told Mrs. Nonaka to only keep Rika out till 6.
"Guys, we've got to light the candles. Rika will be home in 5 minutes."
Kila and Ryo lit the candles on Rika's going away cake while the others hid.
"Kids, Rika and her mother are home."
Seiko stood near the door and Kila yanked Ryo by the arm and they dove to the side of the door and the room was completely dark except for the light of the candles. Kila gave a silent count.
"1....2.....3..."
"SURPRISE!"
Rika nearly fell backwards as she was showered in colorful confetti and streamers. Rika looked around the room, her heart had skipped a few beats. All of the older tamers stood around the room.
"Did we scare you that much, Rika-Rika?"
Calumon flew over to her and looked at her quizzically.
"No, Calumon."
"Check out your cake, Pumpkin."
Rika went over to the table and looked down at the strawberry shortcake that had in blue icing letters, 'We'll Miss You, Rika!'
"Blow out the candles."
"Why do I have candles anyway, Kila?"
Kila blushed.
"Festivity?"
Rika laughed.
"Only you would light candles for only the reason as being festive."
Rika blew the candles out in two breaths.
"Let's dig into the food!"
Kazu dove for some food and Jodie giggled.
"You think he never saw food before..."
Kila opened the door that led out into the backyard. The backyard was decorated with twinkling lights and lanterns and a stereo sat on the picnic table set up.
"Eat, dance, do both, your choice."
"Who was the planner of this?"
"Myself, Henry, and Kila. Everyone else pitched in. The Matsukis' were nice enough to give us the pastries and the cake."
"I'm just...stunned. Thank you all so much!"
Jodie, Kazu, Kenta and Lina hung out near the food table, playing the digimon card game while their own digimon surveyed their choice of cards.
"Wanna go and dance?"
Kila looked at everyone who wasn't involved in the game. Takato, Jeri, Henry, Ryo, and Rika nodded. Kila turned the stereo on and they began dancing and singing along to the songs. Later, when it was reaching around midnight, everyone was still dancing, including the four who had been playing the digimon card game. The digimon were now inside, finished up the food and the remains of the cake.
"Last dance, okay?"
(A/N i kno you all hate author notes in the middle of everything. I've never heard Stay Together by Angela Via but the lyrics fit so....)
Don't worry baby
Just cause I'm goin' away
It's only for a little while
Soon I'll be back to stay.
See, no one in this whole wide world
Could make me feel the way you do
So baby you should know that I
I only wanna be with you...
Gonna stay together, whatever it takes
If it takes all the time that we've got
I'll find you and you'll find me
No matter where, no matter what
Gonna stay together, whatever it takes
And we know that it will take a lot
Whatever it takes, we're gonna stay together
Don't tell me, baby
That you'll move on when I'm gone
Cause you know that all the while
I'll be missing you so.
Every night as I'm sleeping
I'll be dreaming of your sweet touch
Ours is a love worth keeping
And baby, I love you
I love you so much
Gonna stay together, whatever it takes
If it takes all the time that we've got
I'll find you and you'll find me
No matter where, no matter what
Gonna stay together, whatever it takes
And we know that it will take a lot
Whatever it takes, we're gonna stay together
If you need me by your side
Though I'm half way around the world
Just reach out to me
And soon you will see
I won't be that far away
Gonna stay together, whatever it takes
If it takes all the time that we've got
I'll find you and you'll find me
No matter where, no matter what
Gonna stay together, whatever it takes
And we know that it will take a lot
Whatever it takes, we're gonna stay together
Whatever it takes, we're gonna stay together...
Oooohh, yeah, baby...
Whatever it takes, we're gonna stay together...
Ryo looked at Rika.
"This matches this situation perfectly."
"Kids, you should all head home. If you can, come to the airport around 10 in the morning or come here tomorrow morning around 9."
Rika sighed.
"We'll all be here and come to the airport. Hope your mom will have enough space in her car."
"If not, my dad will help drive us and our digimon at their rookie levels."
"Okay. See you tomorrow."
Rika walked everyone to the gate. Lina headed to Jodie's along with Jeri. Kazu and Kenta headed to Takato's. Henry waited for Ryo where he was spending the night and Kila waved before disappearing down the street.
"Good night, Wildcat. I hope you liked the party."
Ryo gave her hand a squeeze.
"It was the best. Thanks again."
Rika gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"C'mon, loverboy. Time to go home."
Terriermon balanced himself on Henry's head.
"Whatever you wing eared doggy rabbit."
"Let's go. Bye, Rika. See you tomorrow. C'mon, Ryo."
Henry dragged Ryo by the sleeve down the street and Rika burst out laughing.
The next morning, everyone was at the airport.
"Flight 77 is now boarding at D02 for Miami, Florida."
Rika looked at all of her friends.
"Well, this is it. I'll write e-mails."
Kila, Henry, and Ryo gathered around her.
"Write daily."
Rika nodded.
"I'll write daily to everyone, Henry."
"Try not to forget me. Don't find another best friend."
Kila's eyes were filling rapidly with tears.
Rika shook her head.
"Wouldn't dare think of it."
Ryo said nothing. He went close to her and gave her a hug and whispered into her ear.
"If you fall in love, tell me."
Ryo gave her a kiss on the lips and stepped back. Rika gave her grandmother and mother one last hug and kiss and headed to the gate. Rika waved one last time before entering into the passenger ramp. She knew Renamon was walking near her.
"Renamon..."
A whisper went by her ear.
"Yes, Rika?"
"This is it."
Rika boarded onto the plane and in 15 minutes, after everything was explained, they lifted off.
***
"We are now descending at Miami International. Please, buckle your seatbelts."
Rika blinked as she tried to wake up. After the plane landed, she went through the passenger ramp and headed into the bustling airport.
I'm never gonna find them...I don't even know what he looks like....or if he has a family and what they look like...
"Look, Dad! It's her!"
Rika turned quickly, eyes wide.
A/N Well, I'm going to have I think one more chapter before the end...errr..the epilogue piece. Thanks everyone for reading and reviewing.
~Angel13
