I can't take it anymore!! YOU know what? FINE! This fanfic is going to be a little OOC in Rika's part!! NO FLAMES, ONLY SUGGESTIONS!!! Anyways I'm starting to question if I should even write a Taiora since I don't really like Tai and the fact that I've never read one besides the stories with mixed couples like Digimon 03: Endgame. Anyways after I finish this story, I will begin working on Rukato along with Anthony1 since NO ONE has volunteered to help with battle scenes and etc. Now enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN DIGIMON SO DON'T SUE ME!!!

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"Dealing with Love"

Chapter 3

ADVICE

Rika was taking a walk in the park and was currently taking a breather. She had to get out of the house because her mother was home and she was on a rampage about how Rika should go to a photo shoot. Renamon was watching her Tamer closely as usual, amused that Rika had managed to escape her mother's clutches.

Rika was beginning to wonder if she made a mistake with her decision- Ignoring Takato so that she wouldn't have to face her feelings for him.

Rika ignored that thought that had crossed her mind. She knew she was right. Having feelings for Goggles would only make her feel strange around him and make her life worse than it already was. Besides, she knew his heart already belonged to Jeri.

As Rika was walking she noticed that Takato was sitting on a bench, looking down at his hands.

"Hey Gogglehead!"

Takato looked up to the person that called him his nickname. It was Rika Nonaka, the Digimon Queen.

Takato wiped his face of any tears and quickly noted something. "Sorry Rika! I'm not wearing my goggles!"

Rika apologized. "Sorry. It's a habit."

Takato nodded and resumed looking down at his shoes.

"So what's wrong, Takato?"

Takato was surprised that she actually said his name and looked at her. There was a look of concern in her eyes. "Nothing!"

"Oh please! You expect me to believe that?" Rika asked.

Takato sighed. "Well there's this girl I really like, 'Rika…' but I don't know if she likes me back. She is really pretty and is caring too, but I guess… I'm scared to tell her my true feelings."

'Oh brother… It could only be Puppet Girl.' "Since I'm your friend, Gogglehead. I'll give some advice."

Takato looked up at his beloved's face.

Rika continued. "Why don't you spend some time with her and try to tell her? If you don't tell her than you'll never know if you could have had a great relationship. I heard this quote from my grandmother the other day.
"It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But what is more painful is to love and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel." So I guess you should tell her before it's too late."

Takato smiled. Rika felt some color come to her cheeks but turned away quickly. Then she felt a hand on her shoulder.

She turned around.

Takato smiled. "Thanks, Rika. I needed that!"

"Come on, Gogglehead! I'm your friend, but don't go all mushy on me! And if you ever tell anyone about this, you won't need to worry about telling this mystery girl your feelings cause you won't have any teeth to say anything! Got it?" Rika clenched her fist.

Takato smiled. "Okay. So, Queenie's back, eh?"

"Takato… Rika began raising her left sleeve. "What have I told you about calling me that?"

Takato gulped and stated quickly. "To run away like the wind because you're going to give me more bruises than I can count!" And with those last words, Takato sped off to keep the skin color he still had.

Rika raced after him. Meanwhile, back at Guilmon's shed, Guilmon had just awoken.

Guilmon asked in that childish voice. "Takatomon? I'm hungry."

He looked around for his Tamer, but instead found Renamon in a tree. "Hi Renamon! Have you seen Takatomon?"

Renamon nodded and pointed to the brown and red blurs.

Guilmon giggled. "Oh! Takatomon's playing Tag with Rika?"

"Yes, Guilmon." The yellow-tailed fox said.

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"Takatomon, do you have any bread?" Guilmon asked hungrily.

Takato wasn't paying much attention to his red dinosaur partner. He was too busy looking at his bruises. He had tripped over a rock somewhere in the park and Rika who had followed him, tripped and landed on top of him. Then she started beating him, but Takato could have sworn he saw Rika blush.

Takato counted 5 bruises on body. Takato thought he had gotten away easy because the Digimon Queen had given him more than that before.

"Takato…" Guilmon tapped his Tamer, shaking him out of his thoughts.

"Huh?"

Guilmon asked again. "Do you have bread?"

"Oh sure. Here, boy. " Takato tossed him a bag of day old bread.

Guilmon dove into the bag with delight. Takato laughed a little at the sight of his digimon's behavior.

Takato sat back leaning against a tree, thinking. ' (sighs) Rika, what would you say you're the mystery girl? Maybe I should follow her advice. It was Rika's advice after all.'

Takato stood up and brushed his clothes. Guilmon, who had finished the bread, followed his friend.

Takato had decided to ask his best friend about his situation.

Finally, the two arrived at their destination.

Mr. Wong opened the door and greeted Takato. "Hello, Takato. I guess you're here to see Henry? I was just about to leave anyway."

Takato nodded and signaled Guilmon to come in.

Takato walked to Henry's room and opened the door.

Henry was on the computer and Takato saw that his friend's rabbit digimon wasn't with him.

"Hey Henry!" Takato smiled cheerfully.

Henry turned around and said. "Hi Takato!"

"Where's Terriermon?" Takato asked.

Henry laughed. "Suzy is playing dress up with him in her room with Lopmon."

In one of the other rooms, the best friends heard a yell. "HENRY!!! HELP ME! I CAN'T TAKE THIS TORTURE ANYMORE!!!!!!! AAH!!" "

Princess Pwetty Pants! Come back!"

The guys laughed.

"So, why are you here, Takato?" Henry asked.

Takato said nervously. "I need some advice. Love Advice to be exact."

"Rika?" Henry smirked.

Takato blushed furiously. "No! Alright, fine. Yes, Rika."

Henry laughed. "I KNEW it!"

"Knew what?" Terriermon asked from the door. Henry asked curiously. "How'd you escape?"

"Oh that? I had your D-Arc awhile ago, so I threw it on her bed and she ran to get it while I escaped her!" Terriermon shrugged.

"Terriermon!" Henry ran to get his digivice back.

"So… why are you here?" The white and green bunny asked.

Takato sighed. "To get some love advice."

"Oh, Rika?"

Takato screamed in frustration. "Does EVERYONE know that I like HER?"

"Yeah, it's kind of obvious, ya know? With the blushing and the spending time together thing?" Terriermon stated.

Takato sighed and sat down on Henry's bed.

Just then, Henry came in. "So what are we talking about again?"

Terriermon filled him in. "Oh, just Takato wanting to get hitched with Rika."

"Terriermon!" This time it was Takato who shouted. "I see."

"By the way, Henry, how's you get your D-arc back?" Terriermon asked.

Henry smirked. "I told Suzy you would spend some "quality time" with her tomorrow." "Aw, man!"

Takato yelled again impatiently. "Can we get back to me and MY problems, please?"

Terriermon grinned. "Momentai, Takato. You have all the time in the world to get it on with the Digimon Queen!"

"Terriermon, shut up!" Takato said.

Henry laughed. "Ok. So you LOVE Rika, just come out and tell her!"

Takato blushed. "Are YOU insane, Henry?"

"Why not? What's the worst she could do, besides permanently paralyzing your body and breaking your heart?" Terriermon stated.

"Terriermon! You're not helping!!" Henry snapped.

Terriermon smirked. "Momentai, Henry! Or do you need me to call Jeri to come over?"

Henry blushed crimson. Takato and Terriermon shared a laugh.

Takato smiled. "I asked Rika for advice, you know? And after our chat, I ended up with bruises all over me."

"Wow! I thought she'd give you a kiss instead, but I guess she didn't figure it out yet." Terriermon chuckled.

Henry sat in the computer chair. "Just tell her or else she'll be taken away before you know it!"

Terriermon laughed. "Yeah, it's not like Ryo's going to kidnap Rika and then elope with her in Vegas.

Takato looked down sadly. Henry dragged Terriermon into the hallway and yelled at him. Then he came back in and returned to sitting in his chair.

Henry patted his friend. "As my bunny friend would say, Momentai Takato! I'm sure she likes you too. You just have to tell her, okay?"

"Okay. Anyways thanks Henry for the advice and the laugh. I needed it. Oh and say bye to Terriermon for me!" Takato said.

Takato was just about to open the door, when he heard a small explosion.

"You don't need to, Takato! I'm right here!" Terriermon popped out of the closet.

Henry was frustrated. "How did you get out? I locked you in there!"

"Momentai, Henry! I didn't destroy the door, see?" Terriermon lifted up the door that had broken off.

"Crap! My parents are going to kill me when they see this!"

Takato smiled and gestured Guilmon to follow.

"Bye Henry! Bye Terriermon! Oh and by the way, Takatomon will pay you back the bread I ate!" The red dinosaur said.

Takato slapped his forehead. "Guilmon, did you eat all their bread?"

"No." Guilmon shook his head innocently.

"When we get home, I think we should to get you on a diet, boy." Takato said as they were walking home.

Guilmon was confused. "What's a diet, Takatomon?"

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Jeri's voice: Will Takato ever tell Rika his feelings and will he follow his friends' advice? Will Guilmon want to go on a diet? Find out next time on "Dealing with Love!"

Well! I finally did chapter 3! Anyways, no flames only suggestions! I know his chapter was kind of longer than the others, but in this one I was mainly focusing on Takato. Anyways I hope Rika was mean enough! No Chapter 4 until I get 16 reviews! ARIGATO!! R & R! ^^