Crearulian Angel: Well this is the 2nd chap of And One Thing Leads To Another! Right? And there will be more action in this chap and more humorous Ryo/Rika moments. And I changed Ruki to Rika. Clear?
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Well The Plot Thickens, Hehehe

The last week of school began and was going to be agonisingly slow just as anything you want to end is.
Rika slowed her step savouring her time as she walked to her all girls school enjoying the peacefulness of her music. Until a slight tap on the shoulder sent her straight into the air giving a yelp of fright.

"RYO! DON'T SNEAK UP ON PEOPLE YOU FREAK!" Rika's heart was still thumping uncontrollably. Anger swirled around her taking over the fright.
"What are you doing anyway?" She questioned flashing a smirk his way.

"I came to see you! Well walk to you school, is that a crime?" He smiled sweetly fluttering his eyelashes innocently.
"In your case the penalty is death! And I don't need you to accompany me to school for Gods sake!"
"Well actually I was wondering if you were right for a sleeping bag and stuff, I mean if you have one or something cause if you didn't I thought maybe you'd wanna get one this afternoon after school and I could help you choose one maybe." He was scratching the back of his head not taking a breath as he spoke.

"Wow! I didn't know you didn't have to breathe between sentences!"
"Very funny Rika..So how bout it?" He asked hopefully.
"With you? Well I don't have a sleeping bag and I know mom or grandma wont have one! But then I have to go with Mr sleeping bag expert here."
"I never said I was an expert."
"Meet me after school at the gate." She gestured at the iron gates with some prissy girls out the front who were watching Ryo approach intently.
"Um, forget that! How bout at the bus stop?"
"Great! See ya!" He ran off much to the other girls dismay and Rika stalked past them as they glared jealously at her back.
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The bell woke Rika from her blank trance as she started to the front of the class.
'Great now a whole afternoon of Mr Know It All.' 'Well you agreed Rika so its your own fault.' Another voice argued with her in her head. (She isn't crazy!!!!)

The bus stop was before her and she spotted Ryo waiting patiently for her.

"Hey! You know I never thought I'd see The Wildcat in a skirt." Ryo smirked as Rika whacked him in the back of the head.
"Shut up or won't be seeing anything after this." She dismissed him and walked onto the bus to go to the mall.

"Wait up!!" Ryo clambered on after her and sat across from her.

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They had arrived and searched for the camping store for a sleeping bag for Rika. They went through sooo many different ones as Rika refused each one saying it was either too girly or absolutely disgusting.
" Ok how about this one your Majesty?"
Ignoring his comment Rika was speechless and nodded profusely showing her agreement.
"So you think this one?" She asked approval from Ryo for no apparent reason. Or did she really care what he had to say? 'Oh course not! He never has anything good to say...'
Ryo looked at it while still holding it up. It was a sleeping bag with Rennamon on it and a black background. It looked quite cool and he liked it knowing Rika would too.
"Yea definitely! Its perfect for you!" ' Just like your perfect.' Ryo thought to himself as he smiled. 'I cant wait till the party. I'll tell her how I feel then. And NO backing out Akiyama!'

"Jeeze I'm starving! Wanna catch a bite to eat?" He offered as they walked out of the store Rika carrying her new purchase.
"I am hungry. But... oh what the hell it's not like the whole gang will see us together! What are the odds of that?" She laughed out loud.
"Ha yeah. So how bout that pasta place over there? I hear they have a great Napolatana sauce."

"Napolatana? Its my favourite topping!!"

"Mine too!"

"Its not my favourite anymore." Rika smiled as the crestfallen Ryo sighed and glanced at her.
"Oh Ryo it was a joke! I would never give up Napolatana even because of you!"
A smile spread across his face and he brightened up making Rika surprisingly happier.
They teased each other as they entered the quaint little restaurant and were walking towards a both when..
"Ryo! Rika! What are you two doing here? Come on sit down!" Juri and Takato were motioning them over and Rika's heart sank as her face started to go a deep red.
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Crearulain Angel: Kinda a cliffhanger eh? Hehehe that's fun! Well read and review and I will keep this fic coming! Ta ta for now!