A/N This is the final time you'll see me writing this story because.... This is the epilogue!!! And, also one of the only digimon stories I've ever written that had a fitful ending! Okay, let's see...I'll try and answer any questions or remarks for whoever has reviewed lately.

twinkle-angel: it was originally a Ryuki fic but if it had just been based on only Ryo and Ruki/Rika, in my opinion, my plot wouldn't be much. I guess if I was a better writer, I could write with just Ryo and Rika but hey, I do my best.

Sam: sorry you hate Kila...I completely understand your reasoning.... But thanks very much for explaining it to me...sometimes I get a little carried away with my own characters...

And for every single person who diligently follows this and wants more after this well... SORRY FOLKS! EPILOGUES ARE THE END OF STORIES UNFORTUNATELY!

So, any story of mine that happened to be unfinished will be considered to be continued (I make no promises) so the stupid thoughts in the back of my head will quit nagging me for being a quitter...

Rika: If you couldn't tell, she hates being called a quitter by her own brain.

Ryo: Even though she can be a quitter at times...

Angel: WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?! *Begins to strangle Ryo*

Henry: *comes in through door* They're at it again, aren't they?

Rika: *nods* Popcorn? *Holds out bowl from her position on couch*

Henry: *sits down beside her* *takes handful* Thanks.

Angel: *lets go of Ryo's neck* Let's call a truce until this story is done.

Ryo: Good idea. Then we can beat each other up.

Angel: I don't own digimon and anything in my story that actually exists i.e. places the tamers go; otherwise, it's all out of my head. Also, some of the screen names are oldies but goodies and some are brand new!

Summer Vacation: Epilogue: We Will Never Change

We are now landing in Tokyo. Please fasten your seatbelts.

The loudspeaker clicked off and a young woman with red orange hair buckled her seat belt and tucked her photo album into her bag. She stared out the window as the plane slowly lost altitude and soon landed easily on the runway.

The teenage girl worked her way through customs, and picked up her bags. She'd take a taxi to the train station then be on her way home. As she stepped out into the warm sunshine, she put her blue-tinted sunglasses on. She waved a taxi down and the taxi took off for the station.

* * *

"Hey, you interested in being a counselor at Camp Rowley?" A teenage boy asked his companion.

"Didn't we go there when we were 14? That was some time." His friend replied.

"Yeah, when you and-"

The brunette interrupted his blue-haired friend. "I haven't heard from her in over two years. I really don't want to talk about it."

"I'm meeting Larissa for our date. I'll talk to you later, all right?"

* * *

"Here we are at Tokyo Central." The driver said.

The teen handed him the money and got out. "Thanks! Keep the change!" She called as she left with her suitcase and backpack. Everything else was supposed to have been delivered to her house already. But, you never knew about those mailing systems. She purchased a ticket to Shinjuku and took a seat on the bench in the train station.

"Rika?" The girl looked up at hearing her name.

"Are you glad to be back?" The yellow fox digimon asked softly, not materializing.

"Of course. I mean, I belong here. Lisa was the one who drilled into my head that if I didn't really know where I belonged, whatever place called me back would be where I do." Rika replied.

A few people passing by gave Rika some strange looks because it seemed the eighteen-year-old female was talking to air.

"Train to Shinjuku is now boarding. Please approach the doors." Rika looked up at the train that had now arrived. She stood up with her backpack slung over her shoulder and struggled to pick up her suitcase.

"Hey, need some help? You seem to be kind of loaded down." A voice chirped.

Rika prepared to retort when she looked up and realized who had just asked her. "Jeri Katou?"

"Um, that's me. Who are you? Oh my- Aren't you Rika Nonaka?" Jeri asked back.

"Jeri, hurry up, the train's gonna leave soon and Takato and Kazu are already waiting." A girl with red hair that was all curls came over with a few shopping bags.

"Jodie, it's Rika." Jeri said with a smile.

"Rika? Seriously? It's been about 4 years since I've seen you!" Jodie squealed as she pulled Rika into a hug.

"Hurry, we're gonna miss the train." Jeri said and the three made their way to the train.

Jodie led the way to the compartment and Takato and Kazu were both surprised to see Rika.

"Are you two just going to gawk or are you actually going to say something?" Rika snapped in annoyance.

Kazu smirked. "I think chumley and are both surprised that the girl who is 'crazier than catfish' has-Ow!" Kazu exclaimed after he had received a good slap upside the head from Rika.

"Haven't changed a bit, have you, stupid?" Rika asked with a roll of her eyes.

"Well, it's great you're back. Too bad you missed our graduation." Jeri said.

Rika shrugged. "I had to get my diploma too. Sorry I missed though. How's the rest of the gang? Like Kenta, Henry, Lina, Kila, and Ryo?" She asked casually.

"Kila's still living in Yokosuka. No one has heard too much from her. She and Henry broke up when they came home. They just seemed to lose that bond of trust they had in one another." Jodie said softly.

"Henry's going with a girl named Larissa. She's pretty decent to us. Kenta and Lina broke up too. Kenta said they didn't see each other enough but I still think it could've worked. Now he's going out with some Chelsea girl. Real snob. And she keeps making fun of me. 'Oh, look, it's Kenta's stupid little friend! How do you put up with him all the time, sweetie?' They were going on a date today. Thank God I got to come with Jo." Kazu said as he gave Jodie a kiss on the cheek.

Later, after the train had come to a stop, the five stood outside of the station.

"Well, I'm going with Jodie to work. I still don't know how she talked me into working. At a bookstore no less! School's out too!" Kazu exclaimed.

"It's because I can make Kazu do anything I want. Isn't that right?" Jodie asked with a smile. Kazu leaned over and gave her kiss on the cheek.

"Well, before you two get too mushy, I'm gonna head home. I'll talk to you all later." Rika said with a smile.

She got a taxi and for the first time in awhile, it felt like she was truly going home.

* * *

Ryo Akiyama walked into his apartment. The nineteen-year-old took of his sneakers and threw himself across the couch.

The thought of Camp Rowley had brought back some memories. It made him realize how much he missed Rika.

His laptop was on the coffee table and he leaned over and turned it on. After it had booted up, he plugged it in to get online.

Welcome Ryo! You have 1 new message; 2 people are available to chat.

LegendaryRyo has entered in GRADUATES.

KK0708: ...I'm just not lucky in love

Gogglehead: I feel sorry for you...glad I haven't had to worry about break-ups.... As of yet anyway...

LegendaryRyo: What happened?

KK0708: Chelsea and I broke up.... She said it's because I don't act like I love her....

LegendaryRyo: Chelsea was a definite.... I won't say....

Gogglehead: I have to agree...If you were gonna say what I think you were gonna say Ryo.

KK0708: You guys think so?

JsVizorHead4E has entered in GRADUATES.

Lion-Heart has entered GRADUATES.

Gogglehead: Hey Kazu

LegendaryRyo: Kenta and Chelsea broke up.

JsVizorHead4E: ALLELUIA! I mean.... srry, dude...

Lion-Heart: That wasn't nice, Kazu. Hi, Takato! :-D

JsVizorHead4E: Oh barf me....

Lion-Heart: Shut up! You're the one who is all :-X (smooching') with Jodie!

SurfStar01has entered GRADUATES.

LegendaryRyo: If it isn't our fav. person.

SurfinStar01: Shut it, Ryo. Hello everyone.

KK0708: I'm getting depressed...

JsVizorHead4E: Yeah, every1 who missed it, Kenta broke up with our ultimate fav. witch, Chelsea!

Lion-Heart: - -; You're so sensitive Kazu...

JsVizorHead4E: *takes a bow* Don't I know it...

SurfStar01: Sorry 2 hear it Kenta...How'd it happen?

KK0708: She said I didn't act like I luvd her...

JsVizorHead4E: Who thinks Chelsea was a witch and Kenta deserved better? Give a digital show of hands! *Raises hand*

LegendaryRyo: *raises hand*

Gogglehead: *raises hand*

JnKalways4E has entered GRADUATES.

JsVizorHead4E: Just in time, Jo. Raise your hand!

JnKalways4E: *raises an eyebrow but raises her hand anyway*

Lion-Heart: *raises hand*

SurfStar01: I have no idea who she was but was she that bad?

LegendaryRyo: That bad and much worse!

SurfStar01: Well, if it makes you feel better, Kenta, I was talking to Lina a few days ago and she really misses you! Y don't u 2 get bak 2gethR?

JsVizorHead4E: Def, dude. Lina would nvr say nethin' bad 'bout me!

KK0708: I need some time...but thanx 4 tryin' 2 cheer me up.... I'm gonna go and mope for a little.....but, you guys are right about Chelsea...She was a little on the bad side....but still........

KK0708 has logged off.

Gogglehead: Poor guy....

HorseLuvR has entered GRADUATES.

SurfStar01: Hey, u just missed the mopin' Kenta!

HorseLuvR: What happened to Kenta?

Lion-Heart: He broke up with Chelsea

HorseLuvR: Aw.....that's too bad. I think he really liked her....

JsVizorHead4E: But he loved u more!!!

HorseLuvR: u think he'd mind if I phoned him?

LegendaryRyo: Personally, I think he could use a call.

HorseLuvR: Alright...Wish me luck.

SurfStar01: Good luck!

HorseLuvR is on Away. Message: I'm on the phone. Be back eventually.

Lion-Heart: *crosses fingers* Hope it worx out...Lina was really :'( when they broke up.

Gogglehead: I've g2g. Tell me how it works out. Bye!

Gogglehead has logged off.

SurfStar01: Speaking of girlfriends, is Henry still going out with Larissa?

LegendaryRyo: Yeah. I was at the park before and he was heading on a date when he left.

SurfStar01: o ............

JsVizorHead4E: From wut I heard it was ur own fault that everything fell through....

SurfStar01: Hey, I kno. I remember wut I did.... he had every right and more to break off the relationship... I just miss him a lot... Okay, I'm getting depressed... Bye. Some1 give me an ^date

SurfStar01 has logged off.

JsVizorHead4E: I've got to get off. Jo, I'll come 4 u round 7ish.

JnKalways4E: k

JsVizorHead4E: Give me the 4-1-1 2nite. bai

JsVizorHead4E has logged off.

LegendaryRyo: We just gonna wait on Lina?

Lion-Heart: def.

* * *

Henry walked Larissa to her apartment.

"I had a great time today, Henry. You're such a great guy. Call me." Larissa said, trailing a finger across his cheek.

They kissed briefly before she went inside. Henry sighed happily. Love was turning out to be pretty good for him now.

Larissa was really great and really pretty. He made his way home quickly. "Mom, I'm back." Henry called as he came inside.

"Alright, sweetheart. Dinner will be ready in about ten minutes." His mom said.

Henry went to his room and turned his computer on.

"How was the date?" Terriermon asked from his position on the bed.

"Great as always." Henry replied as he logged online.

"Was it like that with any other girl?" The floppy eared digimon asked with interest.

Henry didn't answer as it suddenly felt like little knives were piercing his heart.

"Is something the matter?" Terriermon asked.

Henry shook his head but truthfully, in his head, there was only one person who came to mind.

Kila Akihabara.

Welcome, Henry! You have 1 new message; 4 people are available to chat.

Terrier-Tamer has entered GRADUATES.

LegendaryRyo: Hey Henry

Terrier-Tamer: Hi.

HorseLuvR: I'm back

JnKalways4E: Don't keep us in suspense! What did Kenta say?

HorseLuvR: He said the next time I come into town, we'll have to hang out. I'm actually coming 2nite. I'm so psyched!!!!!!

Lion-Heart: That's great, Lina

JnKalways4E has logged off.

LegendaryRyo has logged off.

Digimon Queen has logged on.

Digimon Queen: Hey everyone.

Lion-Heart: Hey Rika

HorseLuvR: C u all l8r. I'll have to visit everyone when I get 2 Jeri's!

HorseLuvR has logged off.

Terrier-Tamer: So ur back, Rika?

Digimon Queen: Yeah. Got back earlier 2day.

Terrier-Tamer: icicicic

Digimon Queen: Good. So....how's Ryo?

Lion-Heart: Where'd that come from, Rika? ^.~

Terrier-Tamer: I saw him a little bit ago. He's alright.

Digimon Queen: Oh...

Lion-Heart: g2g

Lion-Heart has logged off.

Digimon Queen: are you still mad at Kila?

Terrier-Tamer: I really don't kno

Digimon Queen: That's not an answer

Terrier-Tamer: Have you talked to Ryo?

Digimon Queen: .....no

Terrier-Tamer: Then don't lecture me!! wait...that didn't come out right...Meet me at the park in 10...

Terrier-Tamer has logged off.

Rika shut off her computer. "Mom, I'm going to the park. I'll be back before dinner." She said as she put her shoes on.

"Rika? I won't be around for dinner. There's some frozen food in the freezer or you could eat out. By the way..." Her mother paused.

Rika turned to look at her mother as she got her shoes on. "What is it?" She asked.

Her mother gave her a hug. "I'm glad you're back. It's been hard for the two weeks. I know your grandmother will be getting out of the hospital tomorrow but it's been so lonely for me without you two." Rumiko said as she wiped her teary eyes.

"Oh, Mom..."

* * * "Hey, can you save some food for me? Rika just got back from America and I figured I'd go and see her." Henery asked as he walked through the kitchen.

"Sure thing. Tell Rika we say 'hello', okay?" His mother asked.

Henry nodded as he opened the door and closed it, heading towards the elevator.

* * *

Lina got off of the bus at the depot. It was only a mile or so to walk to Jeri's.

"Hey, Lina!" A familiar voice called.

Lina looked around to see who had called her. Only two other buses had also just arrived. She scanned the crowd and saw someone waving crazily at her.

"Oh my gosh! It's you!" She exclaimed.

* * *

Rika walked down a path of the park near the entrance.

"Hey, Rika."

The girl turned her head in the direction of the voice and saw Henry sitting on a nearby bench.

"It's the blue-boy." Rika said with a smirk. She sat beside him on the bench. "How the hell have you been, Wong?"

"Just fine. You?" Henry asked as he gave her a quick hug.

"Doing okay. Maybe you'll give me a straight answer about how ol' Akiyama's doing." Rika requested.

"He misses you for one thing. Ryo started at college last fall. You know how they held him back a year when we all got back from the Digital World? Well, he was getting perfect marks at the beginning of our first year of high school. He took extra classes during the middle of the semester. They moved him up another grade by the end of the first semester. He graduated a year ahead of us." Henry explained.

"Gee, things sure have changed." Rika commented.

"Yeah, big difference from the last time we saw you. How's Renamon?" Henry asked.

"She's alright. How's that motor mouth bunny of yours?" Rika asked.

"As talkative as ever. Maybe you could ask Ryo to the festival. It's coming up this weekend." Henry said.

"I'll feel stupid. Besides-" Rika was interrupted.

"HENRY WONG! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Someone shrieked. A blonde haired girl came storming over.

"And who might you be?" Rika asked.

"I should be asking you the same thing. Henry, since when do you meet girls in the park?" Larissa snapped.

Henry's eyes widened. "Larissa, I-"

"I'm glad I caught you, you two-timer!" She shrieked shrilly.

"It's not what you think." Henry began.

"You just hugged her for goodness sake! What do you expect me to think?!" Larissa exclaimed.

"I expect you to trust me. Which, apparently, you don't." Henry said dryly.

"How long have you been seeing her?" Larissa pressed on.

"I've known her since I was thirteen. We've been friends since then. If you're going to be so suspicious over me being with my friends, maybe we shouldn't see each other for awhile." Henry stated.

"In other words, scram, blondie." Rika said with annoyance.

Larissa's eyes widened and she spun on her heel and stormed off.

"Was that your obviously jealous girlfriend?" Rika asked with wide eyes.

"Larissa Ayers, we've been dating for about 3 years. Isn't she just great?" Henry asked sarcastically.

"Stop with the tough guy. I could tell you liked her from the stories I've heard. You sure don't do well with people trusting you, do you?" Rika asked.

"Got that right." Henry said softly.

"I still want to know if you're mad at Kila." Rika said.

"I've got to go. I told me mom that I'd-I just have to go. By the way, remind me to give you Ryo's address so you can go and see him." Henry murmured and quickly walked away.

Rika was speechless as Henry walked away. What could she really say to the poor guy?

* * *

Henry slowly made his way back to his family's apartment. His life was sure having its ups and downs lately. Frankly, his life was hanging on an all-time low.

"Henry! Wait a second."

The teen paused as he waited for his friend to catch up.

"I won't mention anything about a certain someone if you won't say a thing about me asking another nameless person to a nameless event. Deal? If so, let's go and eat dinner at my house. My treat?" Rika asked.

Henry gave her a slight smile and the two changed course direction to the Nonaka residence.

* * *

A knock came at Ryo's door early the next morning.

The teenager rolled over in his bed but the banging on the door of his bedroom still continued. He opened one eye to gaze at his alarm clock. In red digital numbers, the clock read 5:45 am.

Ryo gritted his teeth.

He had to get up.

Whoever was knocking on the door was already inside his apartment and was probably someone from the tamers' gang. He highly doubted burglars knocked on the door and made the ridiculous request to steal valuables or something.

He grumbled as he unlocked his door.

Immediately, tasty aromas met his sense of smell. Whoever was here had the decency to make breakfast after barging into his private residence.

A figure was seated on the couch and Ryo couldn't make out the face in the dark. The curtains were drawn that covered the glass doors that led to the terrace.

"Morning, Akiyama. So glad you woke up." The voice remarked.

"Who the hell are you? And who the hell let you in?" Ryo growled.

"My, someone's grouchy in the morning. Let me shed a little light on the situation." The voice said smoothly.

The figure cloaked in darkness made its way to the windows and drew the curtains. The pinkness of dawn streamed into the room, illuminating it with a fresh morning glow.

"Damn you, Akihabara, why'd you have to wake me so early?" Ryo snapped.

Kila giggled. "You are so grouchy. You haven't changed a bit. Which, of course I'm thankful for."

"I'm glad you get a kick out of me. I'm going back to bed. Wake me if someone important comes here. But, I'll grab a glass of juice first." Ryo said as he shuffled towards the counter and the refrigerator.

"Listen, dimwit, I didn't come over for my leisure. I had to take a long bus ride to get here so you had better not fall asleep. I came to extend an invitation to the festival. Jeri wants you to come along as my date." Kila gave him one of her smiles.

Ryo started to choke on his orange juice.

Kila's eyes widened as she quickly ran to his side and patted his back. "I was just kidding."

"Don't...scare...me...like...that..." Ryo sputtered as he continued to cough.

"Personally, I think you and Rika should go." Kila smiled sincerely.

Ryo slammed the glass down onto the counter. "Don't mention that name around me again. Just...Oh, just shut-up, damn it!" He exclaimed in anger.

Ryo stormed out onto the terrace and threw the sliding door shut in fury. He sat down in the chair and went to smash his fist against the table. He stopped inches above it and instead, crashed his fist into the wall. His bones stung, his mind filled with agony instead of the one person his heart hurt over.

Kila stood on the inside of the apartment as she silently watched the furious young man outside. Her own eyes clouded with tears as she saw tears trailing down Ryo's face. "You haven't changed a bit..." The teenager she saw out there was really just the same old Akiyama. The same boy she used to tease all the time. Never once though, had she made that boy cry.

* * *

Rika sat down at her kitchen table across form Henry Wong. "Soda?"

Henry nodded and Rika put a can of soda in front of him.

"Maybe just you and I can go to the festival. I'd feel like a third wheel if I went with Jeri and Takato or Jodie and Kazu. Besides, they'll probably try and hook up Kenta and Lina at the festival. They'll trap them on the Tunnel of Love. Oh, how I hated that ride." Rika said with a bemused grin on her face.

"That festival is usually where all the couples in love go." Henry said, a bitterness on the word 'love.'

"So, maybe we shouldn't go together. We'll hang out for the fireworks display. That a better idea?" Rika asked.

"Alright. Should we bring a friend so we don't give anyone ideas?" Henry asked.

"Sure." Rika replied.

The oven timer went off and she went to get their food out.

* * *

"The festival is tonight, Ryo. Want to come?" Henry asked the next day over the phone.

"Alright. Would you mind if I dragged someone too? She's an old friend." Ryo said.

"Fine. I'm bringing someone too." Henry replied.

"Is it Larissa?" Ryo asked.

"Um, no. We kind of broke up. So, it's just me and a friend of mine. We'll meet near the entrance around sunset? We can walk to the fireworks display together then." Henry explained.

"Sure. Talk to you later." Ryo clicked the phone off.

Kila was sitting on his couch. She was watching TV and clicking some buttons on her D-Ark.

"You still play around with that thing?" Ryo asked with a smile as he leaned over the couch and looked at the device over her shoulder.

"Very funny. Just checking on Wolfmon. I figured he wouldn't want to sit around your apartment all day. What about you? Does Monodramon enjoy your company still?" Kila asked.

"Yeah. He sleeps a lot though." Ryo said.

"So, who was on the phone? I heard you talking in hushed tones. This isn't a library you know, Mr. Mysterious." Kila gave him a questioning glance.

"A friend. We're gonna meet up at the festival tonight. That okay?" Ryo asked.

"That's fine. I've gotta go and visit someone now. I also have to remember to give this key back to Jeri to give to Takato. Bye." Kila left the apartment after pocketing her D-Ark.

Ryo watched her go and glanced down at his bandaged hand as he thought about yesterday's situation.

Kila had wiped and cleaned the blood off his hand. "You idiot, why'd you go and smash your poor hand into a concrete wall?" She asked.

"I just needed something to take my mind off things. Pain was the first option that came to my brain." Ryo said.

"What kind of an excuse is that, you moron?" Kila snapped back angrily.

"Hey, I'm injured. Stop yelling at me and calling me names." Ryo snarled in return. To his surprise, Kila's expression softened.

"Sorry. You mind if I stay with you? I won't be any trouble. I promise." Kila pleaded.

"First you yell at me ad now you expect me to let you stay here?!" Ryo asked.

Kila went over to the kitchen counter after she had taped the bandages and brought over two plates of food. "Peace offering? I have nowhere else to go. Please?"

Ryo looked at her serious expression to the two plates of food she was somehow balancing on one hand and burst out laughing.

Kila's expression changed to one of bewilderment as she watched Ryo laugh his stupid head off.

The female worked her way through town. After she had passed the main streets, she entered into the quieter neighborhood where Rika lived. Lina had told her two days earlier that Rika had just gotten back from America. She saw Rika's house and knocked at the gate.

"Who goes there?" A voice hissed.

"Renamon? It's me." Kila said, her voice equally soft.

The gate opened wide enough for the young woman to squeeze through.

"Is Rika here?" She asked.

"No, she's with Henry I believe." Renamon explained.

"Oh, well, tell her I was here. How is Henry?" Kila asked.

"He's fine. Do you still care for him?" The fox type questioned.

"Of course. I still love him and I think I always will." Kila declared.

Renamon was taken aback. "I see. The devotion you humans have for one another often amazes me."

"Same kind of devotion you have for Rika. You'd always protect her even if she treated you like you were just data. You've proven that already in the stories I heard from Rika herself. It's kind of the same thing with Henry. I'd better go. Do tell Rika I was here, okay?" Kila left through the gate and headed back to the apartment building that Ryo lived in, fighting tears the entire time.

* * *

"The fireworks are going to start soon. I always love this festival." Jeri exclaimed, tugging Takato along by the arm. Lina and Kenta followed behind them.

Jodie waved at them from her spot on the hill besides Kazu.

"Have those two hooked up yet?" Kazu blurted and in response, got a smack in the head from Jodie. "You are such an insensitive idiot." She snapped.

"You haven't seen Ryo, Henry, Rika, or Kila have you? They all were coming to the festival too." Takato stated.

"We'll see them eventually. Let's just watch the fireworks." Lina suggested. The group of six sat down on the hill that overlooked the festival grounds and waited for the fireworks to begin.

* * *

"Where are they? My friend said he'd meet us here." Ryo said in annoyance as he tapped his foot impatiently.

Kila stood beside him. She spied two figures approaching them. "Looks like your friends are here."

Ryo saw Henry and his eyes widened as he saw the familiar face of a person he had tried to forget. "Rika..." He whispered.

Henry spotted Kila immediately.

The four, Rika Nonka, Henry Wong, Ryo Akiyama, and Kila Akihabara, all stood speechless. Time seemed to stand still.

"Um, Kila, Henry, mind waiting for us? Ryo and I have to talk." Rika asked.

"Don't worry. Kila and I also have things to discuss. We'll meet over by the Ferris wheel. Okay?" Henry looked at Ryo, who gave a curt nod of his head. Henry then grabbed Kila's arm and they began off in another direction.

"Ryo, um...how are you?" Rika asked.

"Rika, if you had any decency, you could have at least called me. You haven't talked to me in over two years. Here I thought you cared about me." Ryo said coldly.

"Don't start accusing me. Did you ever think to call me? No, of course not. You're the same old jerk Akiyama. I didn't come to start a fight, alright? Look, I'm sorry I didn't keep in contact with you. I didn't know you cared that much. I figured that you had forgotten about me by now." Rika responded.

"Care? Rika, damn it, I love you. Didn't you realize that yet? In a million years, I'd never forget you. No matter how hard I'd try, I would never be able to forget the wildcat who mocked and teased me for most of my teenage life. You're the person I love the most!" Ryo exclaimed.

Rika was speechless again.

"I-I understand if you have some guy waiting for you back in America. I just wanted to tell you how I still and always will feel about you. I'm sorry that I never called you either." Ryo said and he turned his face away. When he was met with silence, he looked back, and for a moment, he thought his heart would break at what he saw.

Rika stood staring at him, her lilac eyes were brimming with tears. "You jerk. You're making me cry. C'mon, just give me a hug already. I know you want to. And just this once, I'll let you."

Ryo's somber expression rapidly changed into a happy one as he threw his arms around the girl he loved more than anything, wrapping her in a fierce bear hug.

"I'll kill you painfully if you don't stop squeezing the air out of my lungs." Rika snapped with a grin as Ryo held her tightly, pressing her against himself.

"I wonder if things will work for Akihabara and Henry. When I did get Kila to tell me why she actually did come here, she said it was because no matter how much it would hurt to see him in love with someone else and no matter how much it might hurt him to see her in Shinjuku again, she knew it was selfish, but, she had to see the guy she loved again." Ryo said after he had released Rika from his arms.

"I don't know. I can never really tell what is going on in Henry's head. A couple years ago, Kila always wore her feelings right out on her sleeve. She must have changed to say something like that. She must have matured." Rika said with a smile.

"Yeah, aging doesn't necessarily mean you mature or change. Take Kazu for example. He was 14 the last time you saw him. He's 18 now and hasn't changed the slightest bit. Sure, he's gotten a bit more serious with Jodie but that's about all. He barely holds his job at the bookstore. Jodie continues to talk her dad into keeping Kazu as a worker." Ryo grinned widely.

"How much longer before we head over to that Ferris wheel?" Rika asked as she looked over in the ride's direction.

"Give them about ten more minutes. The sun hasn't completely set yet and they won't set the fireworks off until it's completely dark. Let's go check out some of the stands on the grounds." Ryo held his hand out to Rika. She accepted it.

"By the way, I think I could learn to love someone like you. Those arrogant, conceited guys always have something special buried under all that garbage."

* * *

"Kila, why'd you come back here?" Henry asked as they stood at the edge of the festival grounds.

The dark-haired female looked at Henry. "I came back here cause I needed to see you again. I'm sorry for all of the pain I caused you. I don't care whether you want to forgive me or not. For the longest time, that's all I wanted. Your forgiveness was all I needed to think what I did was alright. But, I know better now. What I did to you was wrong and I don't want your forgiveness for it." Kila exclaimed.

Henry didn't say anything, his expression remaining blank.

"I don't think I can ever make up for what I did. I don't even know how to do that. What I do know is that I want to start over. I wanted so much to just come back to see you and apologize for what I've done. So, you can go with Larissa and...you can tell her how much you love her." Kila looked at him.

"I'm not with Larissa anymore. Why did you have to see me? You could've said everything you just said over the phone. Besides, it would've hurt a lot if Larissa and I had still been together when you would've come for a visit. You would have been hurt more than me." Henry said softly.

Kila stepped forward and wrapped her arms loosely around Henry. "I love you. My heart was prepared to endure all the suffering. I didn't care."

Henry was completely taken aback. She loves me? He thought, his whole body trembling.

"I never stopped thinking of you. I never will. I just wanted-" Kila paused as she looked up at his face. "I just wanted you to know that." She went to let go of him so she could go home for good.

Suddenly, one arm went diagonally across and down her back to her hip. The other arm also went diagonally up and across her back to her shoulder. Both arms pressed her to the male teen.

"Henry?" The black haired girl looked slowly up into the boy's steel gray eyes.

"I thought a lot about you too. I wanted to see you. Just a phone call wouldn't have been enough... for either of us. I'm glad you came and-" Henry stopped as Kila pressed her lips against his cheek. He looked at her for a second. "You've changed."

"Well, I have grown a couple inches." Kila said, not getting his message.

"No, not like that. You've matured a lot. I don't think the old Kila would've said that kind of stuff to me." He commented.

Kila rested her head on his shoulder. "We're going to miss the fireworks."

"I don't care. It's been a long time since I've gotten to hug you." Henry said.

"Even longer since we've kissed. I think we might have forgotten how." Kila stated with a giggle.

"Shall we see?" He gave her a questioning look.

"I think that-" Henry cut her off as he gently pressed his lips against her.

"Hey, you two lovebirds! The fireworks are starting. C'mon!" Rika called, breaking the moment. She waved her free hand at the two from her spot a few yards away.

Kila looked over her shoulder and saw that Rika's other hand was linked to Ryo's. "How dare you call us lovebirds! You two are the ones holding hands!"

"You're the two kissing and hugging." Ryo called back.

"He's got us there. Let's go and check out those fireworks." Henry put his arm around Kila's shoulders and they headed to where Rika and Ryo were standing. "By the way-"

Kila looked up at Henry. "Yeah?"

"I love you too."

A/N I think I'll end it here. If you personally think this was a stupid ending and there should be more or if it was just a stupid ending, tell me. Thanks again for following this story for over a year. I owe everyone for all the support they've given me. Especially the many new friends I've made through this story. I have to say, you people are the best.

Ryo: We'll see you when Rika1332/Whitney writes another chapter for Countdown.

Rika: Which could be awhile.

Angel: By the way, that reminds me. All you digimon tamers fans, go and check out my ongoing story. It's called Countdown. Also, if any of you are Inuyasha fans, let me know if you're interested in knowing when I post my story. It's going to be called something along the lines of My Past Returns or something. It'll have something about the past in the title of the story and plenty of Inuyasha/Kagome hintings and possibly something with Miroku and Sango pairing. So, let me know by via review or e-mail or instant message...or, just talk to me.

~It's time for me to wander again. Farewell.~ Kenshin Himura- I see the shadow; I live the shadow; I become the shadow; I am the shadow.

~Angel13