Little Richard's Intentions for Ryo & Rika
Spring Time Is Here and Hate Is Rising In the Air
DF103: WAHH! It's been too long since I've been on the Internet for more than an hour…not really…I was on during fourth of July weekend…but AOL hates me again…terribly sorry for those o you who tried to IM me for the past month…I can't chat or surf the net…then how am i posting this, you ask? My friend, known as RukiMakino on this site is posting this for me...so yeah...tankies Madi! But, that still doesnt solve my internet problem...wahh…feh…I wanna die…wait…looks around I'm in hell, aren't I? I'm dead! I'm dead…wait…then where's morbid/dead DF103…esh…oh well…to the point…you people have waited long enough for another chapter…or at least I think so…this fic is starting to bore me…so…yeah…and soon to end!
immature DF103: comes from behind, with a sinister voice IT will get you tonight…
DF103: Doesn't scare me…and plus…you got that from the email I sent to my friends…
immature DF103: sticks tongue out and snatches story outline ACK! One more chapter after this? I'm gonna miss this fic!
DF103: There is a sequel, you know…remember…the trilogy thing…anyway…I dun own Digimon…Amber…or Ashley…but I do own…Richard, Melanie, and Jason…
morbid/dead DF103: walks in Hey, what are you doing in my domain?
DF103: My guess, I probably died from the bike crash…uhh, yeah…I thank everyone who reviewed (all will be listed next chapter) and for the constructive criticism…I tried to make this chapter better…yesh (though I really dun see a difference)…now to Little Richard's Intentions for Ryo & Rika – Spring Time Is Here and Hate Is Rising In the Air…
The invitations for the wedding ceremony and reception have been sent out. The formal wear have been bought and everything was just about ready. Winter's ice slowly melted and the sun started to shine ever so brightly. Spring slowly emerged from its hibernation; flowers started to bloom and it were a time of birth and rebirth.
For the tamers, the wedding day came closer than they expected. It was the day before the wedding. The tamers met at the center where the wedding and reception was held for the final rehearsal.
Richard walked down the aisle, carrying the ring cushion. He was halfway down the aisle and no one was behind him.
"Wait, stop Richard." Ryo said looking at the set of doors, Richard had come out from. "Ai, did we lose you?"
"Sorry, sorry. I couldn't find the basket of petals." Ai popped her head from the open doors.
"Don't worry about it. It's just a rehearsal. That's why we have these things," Ryo assured, "okay, let's start back from the beginning."
"And, what are we supposed to be doing?" Kazu asked.
"What are you talking about? You didn't have to come to the rehearsal," Henry said.
"Um, I knew that." Kazu looked down at his feet.
"Sure." Rika laughed.
"Okay, places everyone!" Amber yelled out, standing up from the seat. She sat back down.
"These rehearsals stink," Jason commented, sinking down in his seat.
"Well, it was your choice to come here," Ashley said.
"But, you're here, too." Kenta pointed to Ashley and Amber.
"Yeah, for moral support," Amber explained, then looked back as the rest started the rehearsal again. "Shh, they're starting."
Ryo stood up at the front where the priest stood. Henry and Takato were the first ones to step out as the best man and the groomsman. Then, Jeri and Alice stepped through as the maid of honor and bridesmaid.
"Hmm, I thought you two were dating the two guys up there," Jason pointed out.
"Yeah, we are." Amber rolled her eyes.
"Then, why aren't you up there?" Jason asked, pointing up at the front where the others stood.
"We haven't known Rika as long as Jeri and Alice," Ashley explained.
"Yeah, the same reason you're not up there because you haven't known Ryo that long." Amber added.
"Okay…sheesh, touchy, touchy," Jason replied, sitting back.
Jason glanced back at Amber and gave her a wink. Amber just scoffed and continued watching.
Richard came out with his prop. As he walked, his shoelaces became undone, and dangled with each step. Step by step, he came closer to stepping on his own shoelaces, until he finally did. The rehearsal came to an abrupt halt once again, as everyone rushed over to see if Richard was okay.
"I'm fine," Richard assured everyone.
Jason stepped up and looked at Richard. Richard looked up and saw Jason's helping hand. He took the hand and got up.
"Need help tying your shoes?" Jason asked, as Richard bent down to tie them.
"Nope, Rika taught me how to tie them." Richard started tying his shoes, as Jason turned around to look at Rika.
"Impressive." Jason gave a wink to Rika.
"Oh, please. I'm very flattered," Rika said, sarcastically, rolling her eyes.
"Okay, since Richard is okay, let's start the rehearsal again." Amber, as well as Ashley, Jason, Kazu, and Kenta, went back to their seats as everyone else went to their starting places.
Later…
Rehearsal finally ended after a few more practices. Kazu, Kenta, and Jason got up and stretched, glad that the long, rehearsal was over, as Jeri, Alice, and Ai walked over to them. Ashley and Amber, on the other hand, walked over to Takato and Henry. Richard, exhausted from the practice, sat down, his feet dangling off the seat, and listened to all the conversations.
"Hmm, how were we from where you were sitting?" Takato asked, laughing.
"If you consider just standing there and watching Ryo and Rika, then you did great," Ashley answered, also with a laugh.
Takato looked at his watch.
"Say, you guys want to have a late lunch?" Takato looked around the large, decorated room, waiting for an answer.
"Well, Rika and I were thinking of just having a little down time from all this work, you know." Ryo turned to Rika, as she nodded.
"So, if you don't mind, we'll have to turn down your offer. Maybe some other time?" Rika looked at Takato.
"Sure, no problem." Takato turned to Henry and Amber. "What about you two?"
"Sorry, we're going to have to decline also," Henry answered, as Amber looked at him, slightly surprised.
'What does he have planned?' Amber thought.
"What are you two doing?" Ashley whispered to Amber.
Amber only shrugged, with a confused look on her face.
"Hmm, how about you guys?" Takato asked, looking at the rest of the group.
"Actually, we were planning on going to the mall, unless you want us to come with you." Jeri replied.
Kazu smirked at Takato, then glanced at Ashley. "You know what? On second thought, I'll leave you two alone." Kazu's smirk grew, as he and the rest of that group walked out the building, making way to the mall.
"Uh, okay then," Takato said to himself, before he turned to Ashley, "so, where do you want to go?"
"It doesn't matter," Ashley replied.
"Okay, um, you wanna just walk around and look for a place to eat?" Takato asked, slowly walking towards the door.
"Sounds like a good plan." Ashley followed.
After they left, Rika, Ryo, Henry, Amber, and Richard were left in the room, with only the sounds of indistinct conversations heard outside.
"I can't believe the day is tomorrow," Rika commented, sitting down next to Richard, also exhausted.
"No kidding," Ryo added.
"Well, judging by the practice, I think the wedding will go smoothly tomorrow," mentioned Amber.
"Good to know." Rika stifled a yawn.
Richard watched them as they talked, still exhausted, but now bored. He sat back in his seat and let out a heavy sigh.
"You seem bored," Rika said, as Richard nodded and yawned. "Do want to go to the park?"
Richard nodded, enthusiastically. Richard jumped off his seat and walked around, waiting to leave.
"Is that okay with Yamaki and Riley?" Rika asked, turning to Henry.
"Of course. He's staying with me for the night anyway," Henry replied, confidently.
"Okay, we'll watch him at the park," Ryo said, walking towards the doors.
Richard ran after Ryo, as Rika followed them.
"We'll meet you guys there," Henry yelled out, waving.
"See you two later," Rika said, waving.
The room was now empty. Amber sat down, in a seat and looked up at Henry.
"So what are we going to be doing?" Amber asked, still curious as to what Henry had in mind.
"We are going to…" Henry started, with a grin, "…play a game."
"And what game is that?" Amber's curiosity grew.
Henry stood in front of the altar where the priest was earlier and said, "now I pronounce you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride-who's-only-pretending-to-be-the-bride-for-this-little-game." Then, Henry swiftly stepped down and kissed Amber on the lips. While this occurred, through one of the windows, Melanie happened to see this sweet, happy moment. Her eyes widened and rummaged through her purse for the wedding invitation she received. She looked at the "where" on the invitation and saw that she was standing right next to the building.
"Are they getting married, too? And if so, so soon? They've only known each other for about a month or two." Melanie noted, stunned at what she was seeing.
She shook her head and continued walking.
"So, are you ready for tomorrow?" Henry asked. "I know how nervous you get..."
"Yeah, I guess," Amber said. "I am wayyy nervous, but I'll do it for Rika and Ryo. I'm so used to the recording studio...you have me so figured out," she said, and kissed him on the cheek.
"It would mean so much to Rika and Ryo," Henry said.
"How do you know?" Amber said, and laughed. "They haven't heard me sing."
"I know what they like," Henry said. "You sound like an angel." Amber rolled her eyes. "Trust me, they asked for you. Don't fail on me; I know you can do it." Henry said and kissed her.
"Wait, you told them? About...my voice?" Amber asked.
"Even if I hadn't, they knew you have a recording contract. They talked to me about it and that's when it came up."
"Oh," Amber said, and giggled with excitement. Henry laughed at her.
'Wait until they hear her,' he thought.
With Takato and Ashley…
Ashley and Takato had just eaten, and they were now at Ashley's house.
"Oh come on, you're telling me you don't know!" Ashley said.
"No, really, I don't," Takato answered, trying to keep a straight face, but Ashley was on top of him, tickling him. "You'll never get it out of me, never!" He said in a playful voice. Ashley giggled and rolled off him. They were both panting on the floor when Ashley rolled over to face him.
"Come on, you're going, you should know..." Ashley said.
"You know that if we even do that, Kazu is the one planning it all. Besides, are you sure you even want to know?" Ashley grimaced.
"Good point. Now I don't want you to go, see look, you might have just ruined the fun for yourself!"
"Oh god, not that," Takato said and rolled his eyes. "I'm not sure I even want to go. I'm taken, you know."
"Yes, I know," Ashley said, smiling. "Here, maybe if you don't go, I'll give you a private show."
"Ooo..." Takato said. "Sounds like a plan."
At the mall…
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Kenta asked. "Don't you think the girls would be infuriated if we do that?"
"Dude, the girls won't know." Kazu laughed, and smacked Kenta's back. Kenta tried not to spurt out the milkshake he'd been drinking and tried to hold in the pain.
"This is going to be one interesting bachelor party." Jason took another bite of his cheeseburger.
"Oh, look. Jeri, Ai, and Alice are coming back. As of now, don't mention the plan to either of them." Kazu sat back in his chair, as they approached.
"What plan?" Jason simply asked, taking another bite of his burger. Kazu and Kenta stared at Jason as if he were crazy. "Don't worry, I was just joking. I know what you're talkin' about."
"Sorry guys. The line was long," Jeri said, sitting down at the table.
"Too long if you'd ask me," Ai said, sitting down.
"Yeah, but, looking at their food," Alice started, looking at the guys' food, "I think it was for the better. We are definitely eating healthier than they are."
Alice put down her plate of stir-fried vegetables, as Jeri and Ai shared a plate full of fried chicken strips. The guys just laughed and continued with their meal and the girls rolled their eyes.
Finally to the leading couple…
Ryo and Rika sat under a tree at the park, as they watched Richard run around with a few other kids. A cool light breeze blew through as the laughing of children echoed in the air.
"Hmm, it's a great day today." Ryo looked up into the sky.
"Yeah, let's hope the weather will be like this tomorrow," Rika replied, also looking skyward. She smiled. "Tomorrow's our day."
"It sure is. We've come a long way." Ryo brought Rika closer to him.
"No kidding," Rika said, resting her head on his chest. 'Things sure have changed while I was gone.' Rika thought about all the times she and Ryo have spent with each other. Then, she remembered how much she missed him while she was away. She had constant pangs of regret, while she stayed in the U.S, thinking why she left her friends in the first place. Now, she's back with everyone, and almost everything she'd hoped for has finally become a reality, with little doubts, here and there.
"Hey, isn't that Suzie and Mako?" Ryo asked looking straight ahead.
Rika looked around, until she spotted the two walking down the pathway, hand in hand.
"Sure looks like them," Rika replied.
"Are they an item?" Ryo asked, watching them walk by.
"Probably. I'll bet you anything that they'll dance together tomorrow at the reception," Rika said, a smirk spreading across her face.
Ryo laughed and said, "Nah, I know you'll win that bet." They both laughed and let out a soft sigh.
"I'm tired," Rika said, as she shifted her body to rest her head Ryo's shoulder.
"Same here," Ryo replied, shutting his eyes.
Richard sat in the grass, with a group of kids, about his age.
"Hey, hey, hey, does anyone know who the Digimon King and Queen are? Because, my mommy says that the only way to win the Digimon tournament is to learn from them," a little boy (a year younger than Richard) asked, showing his Digimon hat to everyone, then putting it back on his maroon colored hair.
"Never heard of them. Who are they?" another boy asked.
Richard gasped. "They're only the greatest Digimon card game players ever."
"Ooo! Do you know them?" the boy with that hat asked.
"Yup!" Richard said, proudly. He looked over at Ryo and Rika and was about to call out to them, when he noticed that they were sleeping. "They're taking a nap right now."
"Are they your mommy and daddy or something?" a girl asked, as she sat down, taking a glance at Ryo and Rika.
"Ah! A Girl! Cooties!" two of the boys yelled out, as they backed away from her.
The girl pouted and crossed her arms. "I don't have cooties."
"Yeah, girls don't have cooties. My daddy's friend said so," Richard explained. "You live with your mom, don't you, and she doesn't have cooties, does she?"
The two boys shook their head and joined the group again. The girl smiled at Richard.
"So, are they your mommy and daddy?" the girl asked again.
Richard shook his head. "They're my mommy and daddy's friends. I've known the Ryo since I was really, really little, and my mommy and daddy always used to talk about Rika, until I finally met her."
"Wow, that's so cool," the girl said.
"Yeah, really cool," a boy added.
Couple of hours later…
The rest of the gang, other than Ryo and Rika, arrived at the park. They saw Richard and asked him where Ryo and Rika were. Richard simply pointed towards the tree where the two were found sleeping. Kazu snuck up towards them.
"HEY, RYO-MAN!" Kazu yelled out. "Wake up and smell the coffee!"
Ryo groaned, and Rika's eyes fluttered open, only to see Jeri and Alice's faces.
"Ah!" Rika yelled out.
"Come with us. We're throwin' a party for you!" Jeri exclaimed.
"Same with you Ryo. Come on, up and at em," Takato said, helping Ryo up.
Ryo's eyes were still half open (or half shut) and didn't comprehend everything that was going on around him. He just got up and walked with the group.
"Hey Takato!" Henry yelled out, throwing Takato the keys to his house, "You're in charge for a while. I have to take Richard home!"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Henry," Kazu said, catching the keys. He then whispered, "Why don't you let the girls watch him tonight. I mean. We'll probably be so loud that the little kid might not be able to sleep."
Henry thought for moment. He turned to Alice and asked, "Could you watch Richard?"
"Sure. I'm sure Rika will have an extra room in her house, err, I mean, Rika and Ryo's house." Alice placed her hands on Richard's shoulders.
"Okay, thanks." Henry retrieved the keys from Kazu and they both went to catch up with the others.
Rika was surrounded by all of her girl friends.
"Oh, come on, Rika!" Jeri said. "It's your last night as a single woman."
"Yeah, and the guys are having a party for Ryo," Ashley added.
"So? I really think I should get ready for tomorrow," Rika replied, crossing her arms.
"And, I think you need to just relax and have some fun the day before you get married," Amber said.
Rika looked intently at everyone. All the girls, including Alice, had hopeful, convincing looks on their faces. Rika only sighed and smiled.
"Okay, when?" Rika asked, unexpected of what was coming next.
"Starting now." Jeri grabbed Rika's hand and dragged her in the direction of Rika's house.
"You know what, I'm going to have to pass on this. I'm bushed." Suzie walked away from the group of girls.
"Yeah, same here. Have fun." Ai followed Suzie.
"Hmm, fun. Let's just hope the guys aren't doing anything stupid," Alice said, following everyone, with Richard closely trailing along.
"That's why we had Ashley check it out," Amber said, and Ashley groaned. "Oh no, what Ashley?" Amber asked.
"Umm...he couldn't tell me. I honestly think that only Kazu and Kenta know about it. And what's worse, Ryo is a babe magnet…" Rika growled.
"Whoa, hold on, Rika, it's just some innocent fun...we're gonna have some fun of our own, now let's go!" Jeri said, and picked up the pace.
With the guys…
"Yes, anyone is fine," Kazu whispered into the phone. "Just make sure she's good-looking—okay, and you have the address, right?"
"Kazu? What are you doing?" Henry said, walking into the kitchen. Henry saw Kazu, slightly crouching, while talking on the phone.
Kazu looked horrified as he whipped around to look at Henry.
"Umm, okay, uh, I'll pay up front…uh-huh, bye." Kazu said, with hesitation, as he hurried to hang up. Kazu laughed nervously, and said, "Uh, hey Henry. What's up?"
"Who were you on the phone with?" Henry asked, suspiciously.
"Just some business contacts. You know, talking about our new products and…" Kazu looked around, trying to think of something to say, before he continued, "…stuff."
"Sure." Henry gave him another look of suspicion before he prepared the drinks for the rest of the guys.
Kazu snuck out of the kitchen and joined the others. He smirked and took a seat next to Jason. Jason just sat there, listening to all of these stories about the digimon back then. He listened attentively. It all seemed like a fairy tale to him until…
"Can we come out, Henry?" a voice shouted.
"Yeah. Come on out." Henry brought out a tray, with glasses full of beer.
Terriermon, Guilmon, Guardromon, MarineAngemon, and Monodramon came out of Henry's room and joined the rest of the group. Jason took a large swig of beer, before he noticed all of them. His eyes widened.
"Holy shit!" Jason looked at Terriermon, then the other digimon.
Terriermon gazed at him, and slinked behind Takato. "Who's he, and what's on his head? It looks like a big furry slug."
Guilmon sniffed the air. "New person."
Jason's eye twitched and tried to smile as Monodramon approached him.
"Monodramon," Ryo called out. Monodramon retreated towards Ryo.
"Oops, my bad. Jason, that's Terriermon. Terriermon, he's Jason." Henry pointed to each of them. "And Terriermon, be polite."
Marineangemon was seen on top of Jason's head, poking his mohawk ever so gently.
"Hey!" Jason yelled out, trying to grab MarineAngemon.
"Hey, watch it." Kenta grabbed MarineAngemon.
"Kazu, is he a new friend?" Guardromon asked, glancing at Jason.
"Of course he is," Kazu said, taking another gulp of his drink.
"Okay, dude, this is not a real. It's all a dream. None of this is real." Jason clutched his head and squeezed his eyes shut.
"Um, are you okay?" Henry asked, walking up to him.
"Does it look like I'm okay? I'm seeing things, and, and, and…" It was obvious that Jason was overwhelmed.
"Dude, it's okay. These guys are harmless." Kazu laughed and roughly patted his back.
'So he does have a soft side. Or rather, a very childish side,' Henry thought, laughing subconsciously.
'I will be fine. As long as they don't bite my head off, I'm fine,' Jason thought.
"Is he going to be okay? We can back into that room if you want us to," Guardromon said.
Jason took a deep breath and cleared his throat.
"That won't be necessary. I am fine." Jason regained his composure and gave a reassuring smile.
"You sure didn't look fine," Terriermon blurted.
Jason shot a glare at Terriermon, and his red eye once again, glinted. Terriermon stepped back and hid behind the closest person.
'Whoa, what a change in attitude. He seemed like a baby just a second ago, and now he's this creepy dude,' Terriermon thought. "Hey Ryo, I don't like this guy," Terriermon complained, whispering loud enough for Ryo to hear.
"Just give it some time. He's not so bad, I think," Ryo whispered back.
When Jason looked away from Terriermon, Terriermon stuck his tongue out at him.
"So, what are your names again?" Jason asked, in a civil tone.
"I'm Guilmon." Guilmon stepped up.
"This is Guardromon," Kazu said, as he placed his hands on Guardromon's head.
"Monodramon. Pleasure to meet you." Monodramon doffed his head.
"I, Marineangemon." Marineangemon waved.
"Aw, do I have to?" Terriermon asked, as Henry nodded. "I'm Terriermon."
"Um, okay then," Jason replied, a little confused.
"Well, now that that's over," Takato raised his glass in the air, "Cheers to Ryo for his last night as a single man!"
"Cheers!" Everyone else did the same, and took a good swig of beer.
The guys set their glasses down on the table before they heard a knock on the door.
"Hmm, I wonder who that could be," Henry asked, walking up to the door, as Kazu and Kenta snickered, and Jason sat in silence.
The girls…
Rika, other girls, and Richard sat out by the pond in Rika's backyard, holding mugs of hot cocoa, as the sun started to set.
Alice took a sip of her cocoa. "I think we should have these more often. There aren't any guys yelling out to each other."
"I agree. Kazu's loud mouth is something that cannot be missed," Jeri mentioned and laughed.
Ashley nudged Rika. "Are you okay? You're too quiet."
"I'm tired. You guys did wake me up from a nice relaxing nap in the park today," Rika explained.
"With Ryo," Amber added.
"Yeah. You know, at the park, I was thinking…" Rika started, pausing to take a sip of cocoa.
"Oh my gosh, you're not having second thoughts about the wedding, are you?" Jeri panicked. Richard's head perked up at this point.
"No, not at all. Just how this seems like a dream come true thing, you know what I mean?" Rika explained. "And, that none of this would've happened if I hadn't come back here."
"You wouldn't have met us," Amber said, referring to Ashley and herself.
"You wouldn't know who I am," Richard added.
"And, everyone missed you," Alice said, as they relived the day Rika came back.
"We're there for you, Rika." Jeri embraced Rika into a hug. "I still can't believe you're getting married tomorrow."
"Ugh, happy moment," Alice muttered.
What are the guys up to?
Henry opened the door and saw Melanie, standing there in a long fur coat.
"Henry!" Melanie gasped in astonishment.
"M-Melanie, what are you doing here?" Henry managed to stutter out.
Kazu and Kenta peeked out into the hallway and saw Melanie.
"Oh dude. It's Melanie!" Kenta whispered loudly. "Please say she's not the stripper."
"Um, I think she is," Kazu replied.
"Is this your address?" Melanie asked, showing Henry the paper.
"Um, yeah." Henry was so confused.
Melanie grinned. "I see now. This little shindig is for that one guy who's getting married tomorrow, isn't it?"
Henry nodded.
"I can't believe this," Kenta softly cried out, walking back into the room. Kazu followed.
Melanie smiled and placed a kiss on his cheek, leaving a distinct kiss mark. She backed him into the room where all the other guys were talking. They stopped as Melanie and Henry entered the room. Melanie ruffled Henry's hair. Henry shot a glare at Kazu. Melanie started out by kissing everyone but Ryo, leaving kiss marks on their cheeks just like Henry. She then slowly advanced towards Ryo, swinging her hips with each step.
"Um, guys? What's going on here?" Ryo asked, as he tried to avoid Melanie.
"I don't know. Why don't you ask Kazu? Or Kenta?" Takato answered, adding an emphasis on the names.
Kazu just sat there, watching Melanie and Kenta avoided watching anything. Of all the people he got hooked up with, he just had to get with a stripper. What luck.
Melanie looked around and spotted a stereo sound system. She found the remote for it, turned it on, and changed it to the necessary station for the right erotic music. Her seductive eyes darkened with arousal.
"I can't believe this. I can't believe this," Kenta repeated.
Takato stood there, and then glanced at the digimon, who gawked at the sight. Takato led the digimon out of the room and into Henry's room. Kazu and Jason watched and drooled, as Melanie took her coat and her showy clothes off, leaving her in a very revealing top and a thong.
"Now let's start with you, before all of your friends," Melanie whispered in Ryo's ear. She sat on his lap and first placed a kiss on his cheek and on his forehead. She ran her hand through his chocolate brown hair.
In a nearby window, where the curtain had a slight peek hole, a yellowish figure stood there, observing the event, which took place inside, with its icy blue eyes. After seeing enough, the yellow figure disappeared into the shadows.
And the girls…again…
Rika walked back into the living room from tucking Richard into bed. They were planning on going out to a bar to have drink or two. They were waiting for Renamon to appear to watch Richard while they were gone. Where she was, no one seemed to know.
"She still hasn't shown up?" Rika asked, sitting down.
"No," Amber replied.
"Renamon?" Rika called out into the air.
A few moments later, Renamon materialized in front of all of them. This made Amber and Ashley jump, just the slightest bit.
"I guess we still have to get used to that happening." Ashley looked up at Renamon, who had an unusually concerned look on her face.
"I think all of you better head over to Henry's house at once," Renamon stated.
Without question, they all grabbed their jackets and put their shoes on.
"Renamon, could you please watch Richard while we're gone?" Rika asked.
"Okay," Renamon replied.
The girls headed out the door and jumped into the van Alice drove.
"I knew they were up to something," Alice said, slamming her foot on the gas pedal. The tires spun in place, leaving a tire mark on the road, before it finally moved.
When they got to the door of Henry's house, they could hear very loud music. Jeri repeatedly rang the doorbell, but no one came to answer. She turned the doorknob and found that it was unlocked. The girls let themselves in and looked around the corner only to see Jason and Kazu on the floor, drunk as ever, and Ryo with kiss marks all his face and an almost-nude girl sitting on him. Rika stormed up to the girl, as Ashley and Amber left the room to find Henry and Takato.
"Who do you think you are!" Rika yelled, grabbing the girl's arm. "He's already taken." She looked at the girl and noticed it was Melanie.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't you?" Melanie got up and gathered her clothes.
Rika was shocked. She looked at Ryo, and he dazedly gazed back at her with a goofy smile. Rika's eyes were filled with pain. She looked back at Melanie.
"You bitch!" Rika yelled out before turning around and walking out of the room, as a stray tear fell to the floor.
It took Ryo a few moments before he noticed what was going on. He looked at Melanie and shook his head. He walked past Jeri, while looking for Rika.
"Bad call there, Ryo," Jeri said, before going back to trying to get Jason and Kazu to get up.
Ryo was about to explain before he said, "Not now." He looked out in the hallway and saw Rika walk into the kitchen. He entered the kitchen, noticing that no one else was in there but him and Rika.
"Rika…" Ryo trailed off, remembering the pained look she had. He paused and gazed at the back of her ead.
"Why? Why did you do it?" Rika asked, in a quiet tone.
"Rika, I had no idea," Ryo replied, inching towards her.
"But, why? You could've just left or something." Rika turned around to face Ryo. "Gosh look at you…" Rika took some paper towel and wet them, to wipe off all the lipstick off Ryo's face.
Ryo stayed silent. Rika was not in a good mood to deal with any of his remarks. He looked at her in the eye. Her lavender colored eyes saddened as they met his cerulean eyes.
"I'm sorry, Rika." Rika stopped trying to wipe the lipstick off and looked down at the floor. Ryo leaned in and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I really am."
Ryo brought her chin up so that she was facing him. He kissed her on the lips. Rika couldn't help, but return the kiss. They kissed passionately.
Ashley and Takato were in a room. They've been sitting there in silence for a quite a while. Ashley broke the silence.
"You shouldn't have come." Ashley looked at Takato.
"I know, I really shouldn't have."
Ashley sighed and took a tissue from the tissue box off the bedside table. She tried to gently wipe off the lipstick off Takato's cheek, just as Rika did with Ryo. She hugged him afterwards.
Amber and Henry stood across from each other in the hallway leaning against the wall. Amber glanced at Henry every once in a while.
"What were you guys thinking?" Amber asked, a hint of dismay.
Henry stood there.
"So you guys decided to have fun by inviting a stripper to the party, huh?" Amber asked, trying to get the story right in her head, so she doesn't get the wrong idea.
"I didn't know about any of this. No one did except Kazu, Kenta, and probably Jason."
Amber scowled when she heard the name 'Jason.'
"Then, what about the fact that the stripper was Melanie?" Amber asked, and then a bad thought came to mind. "Do you still like her?"
Henry looked at her and shook her head. "No, of course not. Her being a stripper thing was a coincidence."
"Good," Amber said, embracing him in a hug. "Let's go find the others."
Jeri slapped Kazu.
"I know it was your idea, Kazu!" Jeri yelled.
Kazu rubbed his already red cheek. "Sorry. I just did it for kicks."
"I hope Rika's okay," Alice said.
"Well, there's no need for me anymore," Melanie said, digging through her purse. She took out a familiar looking invitation and ripped it up. "You won't see me there tomorrow."
"Well, good, because I you're not invited anymore!" Jeri was furious.
Melanie simply threw the ripped pieces in Jeri's face and walked towards the door. Jeri withheld the urge to rip Melanie into shred. Takato, Ashley, Henry, and Amber walked out as Melanie made her way to the door.
"Bye Henry," she said, hoping to get a nice reply, back.
"Bye, yourself," Henry answered. Melanie scoffed and walked out, slamming the door.
"Where are Ryo and Rika?" Ashley asked.
Jeri pointed to the kitchen. The group peeked in the kitchen and saw the two of them in a deep conversation, with a kiss every once in a while.
Jeri cleared her throat and loudly said, "Well, since the wedding is tomorrow, I guess we should be heading home."
Rika and Ryo appeared at the doorway. The group smiled.
"Yeah, so we'll see you guys tomorrow," Rika said, giving Ryo a kiss. "You're staying at Takato's right?"
Ryo nodded. "And all you girls are going to be at our house, right?"
"Sure are," Ashley replied.
"Oh before I forget. This is Richard's tuxedo for tomorrow's ceremony." Henry handed Rika a bag.
"Okay. Good night, you guys." Rika said.
Everyone exchanged their 'good nights' and left to rest up for the next coming day.
DF103: Holy shit! I'm so tired. Right now, it is 4:53 in the morning. I think this is the longest chapter I've written…I typed the last half of the fic in three hours…(that's a lot o typing). Well, last chapter is coming out soon…I think. I assure you…it will come out before summer is over, at least when it's over for me because I go back to school on August 11…sighs oh well…so many fics to work on. OH! If you are regular fiction and poetry fans…check out my stuff on listed under LoneReaper…so yeah…I need some feedback on the stuff so if you get the chance…check em out…okay…I think that's it…yeah…
immature DF103: Thanx for sticking with us!
morbid/dead DF103: If you get the chance, please review…
DF103: And, I'll hopefully see you in the next and final chapter…
