~*~ Teasing The Dragon's Blaze ~*~

Chapter Two: When She came… 

"Flight 182, from America to Japan has come to a landing. Visitors, please meet them at the north entrance." Burst out a voice of the speakers on the airport.

The waiters for the arrivers buzzed happily as they walked up to the north entrance.

~*~

Rika Nonaka took her last step as her foot touched the ground of Japan.

"Hmm." She murmured as she smelled the fresh air of Japan. There was something about it, which made her feel… at home. Behind her came her best friend, Rita, followed by her grandmother Seiko and her mom Rumiko.

"So this is Japan." Rita said as she breathed in the fresh air as well.

"Yea…" Rika whispered sighing.

"It's beautiful." Answered Rita with a smile. As Rika started to laugh. They entered the airport and soon found a sign that said "Nonaka" on it. The man holding the sign greeted them and led them inside a limo. His name happened to be Chris. He looked no more than 23. He had blond hair, blue eyes, and was wearing a smile.

"Rita, do explain our schedule." Said Rumiko.

"Well, at first a driver is supposed to be taking us to a five star hotel. Then, we have to prepare for the party, and the same driver will take us there around 7:00 p.m. Then Rumiko will have a meeting around 8:32p.m. And the part will go until midnight I believe." Finished Rita.

"What was the name of you're new company?" asked Rika to her mother. Since she worked for the same one, her mother had transformed to a different one. Her mother had mentioned it, but she wasn't paying attention.

"Well, it used to be called 'The Grangers' but since the only heir of the company died, the company's name had changed into her husband's last name. Though it's run by her sister." Said Rumiko.

"Name?" Rika asked again, but this time to Rita. Though Rika had told Rita about Rika's past, and a certain 'boy'. She forgot to name his last name. Which was why Rita wasn't surprised.

"Akiyama." Rita said.

~*~

"RYO!!" yelled a voice from the living room, which traveled it's way up the stairs and into the room of the young teen boy. Footsteps were heard. Mr. Akiyama took his eyes off his newspaper, and there in front of him, stood Ryo Akiyama. His one and only son. Legendary Tamer, Digimon King, Student Of The Year for seven years in a row. Captain of The Sports Team. Mr. Perfect, as people called him.

"Yes, dad?" He asked, his ocean blue eyes meeting his father's stern ones.

"We have to go to this fashion party, hosted by you're aunt. It so happens that it's one of those fashion company you're mother used to own. So get ready." He said, while his eyes set upon the newspaper again.

"Okay." He said as he nodded, and ran up to his room.

~*~

'Great.' He thought 'Just what I need. A fashion show with a gazillion of girls chasing me. Not to mention wearing a stupid suit.' 

After a lot of thinking he decided to call Ryan, and ask him and come with him. He was sure that his dad would allow him, since they almost went everywhere together especially since their dads were business partners.

He dialed Ryan's number, while the phone on his hand and the other going through the closet.

~*~

"WHAT!!" Rita screamed.

"I can't believe you never told me his LAST NAME!!!" She shrieked.

"I forgot." Rika confessed. After Rita, telling Rika The company's name they had arrived in the hotel, where Rika had some explaining to do.

"Well, there's nothing much we can do, except for hope, that he doesn't see you. But then again, he is the heir of the damn company." Rita answered sighing.

"Say it. I'm doomed." Whined Rika

"You're doomed." Rita said, sighing.

~*~

SHREECH!! The grand black limo, containing The Akiyama's most famous model in it, made its stop. The chauffer got out of seat of gently opened the back seat door. Seiko got out, slowly followed by Rumiko. The crowd near the limo cheered. Then the driver opened the door on the other side. Rika came out followed by Rita. All four of them slowly made their way to the entrance.

~*~

"UHGG!! I can't believe, I let you drag me into this." Ryan whined.

"Ah…. the wonders we do for friends." Ryo teased.

"Idiot." Ryan muttered under his breath. 

"Well I'm gonna go get myself a drink. I'm sick and tired of being chased." Ryo said.

"I second that, but then again I think I'll get some stupid chick to dance with me." Ryan answered. Ryo near the punch bowl, while Ryan saw something that just made his day.

At the entrance entered two girls. One had wavy brown hair, with green eyes, and had a smile on her face. She was wearing a strapless gown, which were white, and white long gloves until her elbow. She wore high heel glass slippers. She was beautiful, but not as much as the other one. The other girl had fiery red hair, and violet eyes. She had a scowl on her face; she looked like she was about to kill the next person she talked to. She wore a black, which was similar to the brown haired girl's. And she also wore gloves, and black high heels. 

They were both pretty. But Ryan's eyes caught the red head. There was something similar about her. He pushed that thought aside, and continued to stare at the red head. 'I think I'm falling in love.' He thought helplessly. He couldn't help it. It just happened.

The brown haired girl caught him staring at their direction and smiled warmly at him. She and her friend walked to his direction.

"Hello, I'm Rita. And this is my friend Rika." Said the brown haired girl.

'Rika… that sounds so familiar.' Ryan thought.

"Oh, hi I'm Ryan." He answered shaking Rita's hand. Then he turned to Rika but she just staring at him, like as if her deepest darkest secret was about to be unfolded.

~*~

'GOD!!' Ryo thought

'I CAN'T believe girls are so violent.' Ryo had gone to pour some for him, but then a mob of girls nearly tore through the decorations just to say 'Hi'. He was really getting pissed. After a lot of chasing and running, he decided to find Ryan. He found Ryan talking to two girls. But as she came close he saw who they were.

"Rika…." He gasped.

~*~

"Ryo…." Rika muttered.

"Huh… Pardon?" Ryan asked, but then he turned around and saw Ryo standing behind him.

"Oh, Ryo. Come here, I'd like you to meet Rika. Right? And this is her friend Rita." Said Ryan motioning to the girls. Rita on the other hand, knowing what was going on, tried to leave things to be sorted out.

"Uh… RIKA!! Why don't you dance with Ryo on the next dance? Cause remember, you're mother said you had to dance with her boss's son." Said Rita, sounding slightly off planned.

"She did?" Rika asked. Rita gave her a 'Get-you're-butt-on-the-dance-floor-missy.' Look. Rika sighed, and her and Ryo made their way to the dance floor.

~*~

Ryo took the girl of his dreams hand and took it in his. He dragged her to the dance floor and their eyes met for a moment but the stubborn redhead turned away. Ryo softened at her stubbornness. Yep, she was the same old Rika Nonaka. A slow song turned on.

~*~ Maybe it's intuition
But some things you just don't question
Like in your eyes
I see my future in an instant
And there it goes
I think I've found my best friend
I know that it might sound more than a little crazy
But I believe ~*~

"Why…" he whispered as he held her tightly against him. She looked into his eyes, seeing nothing but…love? Was it her, or was her dream coming true. No… it couldn't be, her dream was too good to be true. Yep, she was losing it.

~*~ I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life ~*~

"What do you mean?" she asked. She felt helpless, thank god he was holding her or else she would have collapsed to the ground. She didn't want him to see her weakness.

~*~ There's just no rhyme or reason
Only this sense of completion
And in your eyes
I see the missing pieces
I'm searching for
I think I've found my way home ~*~

"Why did you leave without telling?" he asked as she flinched. He held her back, and she calmed down. She took a deep breath and sighing said. "My mom thought that it would be good for me if I got out of the whole Digimon thing. So I moved, to America, it was supposed to be for a month, more like a visit to my grandparent's grave. Cause they were buried there. But my mom married this jerk that wasted all her money by gambling and he divorced her for another rich model. So I had to get down to modeling cause my mom got fired. And that's about It." She said looking into his eyes, searching for something.

~*~ I know that it might sound more than a little crazy
But I believe
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life ~*~

"I'm sorry." She whimpered as he held her closely to him. He sighed, he could never be mad at her for long. She had this special effect on her. "Of course Rika." He said. "What are friends for then?"

~*~ A thousand angels dance around you
I am complete now that I've found you ~*~

'Friend?' She though. "Oh…" she started. "Yea… Friends. That's we are for." She said laughing nervously as he raised his eyes at her. She playfully punched him on the arm. "Ohh… now that's my Wildcat." He said laughing. "Oh, stuff it Akiyama." She said smiling.

~*~ I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life ~*~

He looked at her while see wasn't looking and she did the same. Following stolen glances continued the rest of the dance. Yep everything was perfect. Almost, now how was she going to tell her other friends? Boy, she was in for it. She continued to look at him for the rest of the night.

~*~ I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life ~*~