Dark Shadow: *sweat drops* uhh… here's my next chapter! *removes knife from neck*

Chapter 6 = Love Problems

" Now what do you want to talk about Erika?" Ryo asked. Erika looked up to Ryo. Her eyes shined into his.

" Ryo… My name isn't Erika. It's Rika." Ryo sat there in silence. Was it really Rika? Could it be?

" R-Rika? Is… is that really you?" Ryo said in shock.

" Yeah, it's me." The girl known as Rika said.

" How? Are you reborn?" Ryo asked.

" Reborn? What are you talking about?" Rika asked looking really confused.

" Your mother. She gave up her life for you, right?" Ryo asked.

" What are you talking about? No, she didn't. She got in a car accident while heading up to my uncle's house up on a hill. Haven't you seen the news?" Rika asked sadly.

" Oh, I'm sorry Rika. Do you have a place to stay?" Ryo asked.

" Uh, that's one reason why I came here. Have room for me?" Rika asked.

" Yeah, I sure do. Now, uh, how did you, uh, how can I say it? How did you get here? I mean, you were dead." Ryo said.

" It's a long story… Do you want to hear it?" Rika asked.

" Yeah, sure. Want some tea while you tell me?" Ryo asked.

" Yeah, that'd be nice." Rika said. Ryo got up and started to heat up some water.

" Okay, well, I was somewhere. It was the most beautiful place you'd ever seen. Flowers growing everywhere in all sorts of colors. There were people. People dressed in white robes. I was sitting on a chair, also in one of the white robes. I heard two other people talking about 100 feet away from where I was sitting. They were deciding if I should come back or stay there. I can still remember their conversation…"

~~~*Flashback*~~~

" What do you think we should do?" The first person asked.

" I don't know. Is it okay if we send her back?" The second person asked.

" I think its okay…" The third person said.

" We have to or else she can't stay here. She has too much sadness and anger in her heart." The first person said.

" You're right. Do you think he'll allow us to keep her here?" The third person asked.

" He wouldn't allow it. He hates everyone to be sad and angry." The second person said.

" So it's settled. Rika Nonaka is going back to earth!" The third person said.

" Only because she *whisper whisper* Alright?" The first person said.

" Okay! She never died!" The third person said.

~~~*end of flashback*~~~

" Then I woke up or something like that at the park over where Guilmon would hide out." Rika finished.

" What did these people look like? Do you think they were angels?" Ryo asked.

" They probably were angels. The first angel had light purple hair that waved down to the middle of her back. Her eyes were light blue-purple. Actually, all three of them had the same eye color. I've never seen any eyes that color before. Anyways, the second angel had the most beautiful blonde hair you'd ever seen. Her hair went to her shoulders and kinda curved outwards. The third angel was a guy. He had light green hair that is styled like Henry's hair. They all were wearing white robes." Rika explained. Soon the tea was finished and Ryo poured a cup of tea for Rika and sat down.

" So, do you know why they wanted you to come back here?" Ryo asked.

" Well, after they had their own little conversation, they came to talk to me… but I was too scared to even listen… they said I had to come back because everyone feels… something, but I never did… so they sent me back to earth." Rika explained.

' I wonder if what she wasn't feeling was being loved. Her father left her when she was little, and her grandmother and mother never really noticed her all that much. That must be the reason she was sent back here. It just gotta be.' Ryo thought as he kept taking sips of his tea.

" Should I tell the others?" Rika asked.

" I don't know. Maybe we should wait until the right time." Ryo said.

" When is that Mr. Legendary Tamer?" Rika asked.

" How about tomorrow. Ok? We better get ready for sleep. We've been talking for quite a while." Ryo said.

" I don't need you to tell me what to do!" Rika said.

" Well, you're the one who asked if we should tell the others!" Ryo argued.

" Not that! I don't want to go to sleep yet! It's only eight!" Rika argued back.

" Fine. Do whatever you want. I'm going to wash up." The Ryo left the room.

' Is it right to stay in Akiyama's house? I don't feel like me when I'm around him. I actually do know what the angels were saying. They said I never felt love. If I don't know what it feels like, then how am I suppose to know I'm loved?'

~~~With Takato~~~

Takato was walking down the street at eight thirty. He was coming back from the store to his house which was also a bakery. He started to hum a song. By the way he sings, I think it's Mary Had A Little Lamb. Anyways, as he was walking he bumped into another person, and both their bags fell.

" I'm so sorry." Takato said picking up the person's bag. " Here you go."

" Oh thank you. You're so nice." The person said.

Takato looked up and saw a beautiful girl with the most beautiful eyes you have ever seen in your entire life. They were a blue-ish green-ish color that sparkled out in the moonlight. Her hair was just below her shoulders and was crimped. She looked around the Tamer's age. (everyone, I just realized something… the tamers are 19. They'd be outta school already… oh well….)

" My name's Ashley Ojuka." The girl said giving Takato a smile so bright it could light the darkest night.

" Hi Ashley. My name's Takato Matsuki." Takato said also smiling.

" Nice to meet you Takato." Ashley said still smiling. Takato didn't even notice, but his bag was still on the ground. He hadn't picked it up yet. It was just… well… lying there.

" So, live around here?" Takato asked still unnoticing his unpicked up bag.

" Yeah, I'm new here. You know the bakery? Well, I live near by it." Ashley said.

" Really? I live in the bakery." Takato told Ashley.

" That's good! Can you help me get back to my house? I think I've been going in circles for about an hour. I can't figure out how I got here." Ashley said picking up the bag that Takato never picked up. " Here's your bag Takato.

" Oh, thanks. I guess I forgot to pick it up. Sure, I'll show you how to get back. I'd be more than happy." Takato said giving Ashley a really great smile.

" Great. Thank you Takato." Ashley said giving Takato a small kiss on his cheek.

' Damn, she hot.' Takato thought as he led the way back to Ashley's house…

~~~With Jeri~~~

*Ring… Ring…Ring*

" Hello?" Jeri asked as she picked up her phone in her bedroom. Remember! She lives in a mansion!!!!!

" Hi Jeri." The person said.

" Oh hi, Chris!" Jeri said happily.

" How ya doin sweetie?" The person known as Chris said.

" I'm just fine and dandy! How about you?" Jeri asked with a smile.

" Same here. So, are you ready for the Valentines Dance?" Chris asked.

" Yes I am! I have my dress and everything!" Jeri said feeling really proud for herself.

" Good, me too. The Valentines Dance is in a week and two days. Aren't you excited?" Chris asked.

" Yup!" Jeri squeaked.

" Well, just to let you know, I'm not going to be in town for a few days, but I'll be back in time for the Valentines Dance." Chris said.

" Okay! I'll talk to you later! I have to finish my homework." Jeri said.

" Okay, bye Jeri." Chris said.

" Bye Chris. Love you." Jeri said.

" I love you too." Chris said hanging up the phone.

Jeri hung up her phone. She was glad that she was going to a Valentines Dance with Chris. Chris was one of the most popular guys there was. Anyways, Jeri went to her desk and picked up her pencil. She had to figure out two more math problems, and has to study for her math test that would soon be coming in a week.

Jeri was hard at work, until, she heard the doorbell ring. ' Who could it be at this hour? It's 9:30 at night.' Jeri got up from her seat. Since she lived somewhere other than her step-mother and father's house, there was no one to open the door besides her. As I was saying, she got up to go open the door. She was walking through the hallways, and soon into the large room. Finally, after some walking, she got to the door. Jeri opened the door and found Chris.

" Chris, what are you dong here?" Jeri asked.

" Do you want to come with me and some other friends to a party tonight?" Chris asked.

" Well, I have to do homework." Jeri said.

" So homework is more important than me?" Chris asked. Chris had light brown hair that was styled like Henry's hair. (Henry's style must be popular…) Chris had shimmering green eyes.

Jeri thought a moment. " Um.. I guess I could come. I mean, you're more important than homework.." Jeri started to stay, but couldn't finish because Chris grabbed Jeri's hand, and was off into a car jammed with six people inside that were also going to the party… wherever it was.

So the car drove off at night to a party. ' Yes, Chris is more important that homework any day.' Jeri thought as Chris started kissing Jeri in the car…

Dark Shadow: And there it is.

Dark Angel: Jeri!!!! What are you doing?! You're suppose to be with Takato!!!!

Dark Heart: If that's how she wants her story, then that's how its going.

Dark Shadow: I really did have a talk with Dark Angel, and she HATED the idea… Oh well…

ASHLEY IS NOT MINE! ASHLEY BELONGS TO A FRIEND, DIGIQUEENTMIM! IT'S ALL HERS! I JUST HAVE ASHLEY IN HERE BECAUSE I WANT HER TO BE! AND DID I SAY THAT ASHLEY ISN'T MINE? WELL, SHE ISN'T!