I thought I had already posted this earlier so I put it as complete. Sorry! The past few chapters and this one all suck as I'm sure you have noticed, I'm just really trying to get all this done so I can work on my other stories guilt-free. I promise I will go back and improve all of them up to the first few chapter's writing quality I just don't have much time. I'm writing the sequel to this story(which hopefully won't be like most movie sequels...) as well as a Leelice and one other. Well I'm going to leave you now. Until later days.
The longest chapter yet!
8 pages and 2413 words.
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, the Vampire Chronicles, or/and characters in it. I don't own Waffle House. I definitely do not own the songs at the end of each chapter. I do, however, own Miranda, she is my creation. I also own this story. It's mine. My own! My precious....
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Anyone But You
By: Empress Hikari
Chapter Thirteen
Henry looked at Ryo oddly from across the table at a local Waffle House. The older boy just sat there, staring at his food and moving it around on his plate, hardly having touched anything. The dark-haired boy had a feeling that something was up when Rika and Ryo didn't return his calls all of yesterday, so he had invited them both to breakfast. Unfortunately, Rika had to do a last minute photo shoot for her mom before she left for the party at one.
"Ryo, what's wrong?"
"What?" The distracted boy's head shot up, "Oh...nothing..." He went back to poking at his food.
Henry already had a feeling about why Ryo was like this, but it was confirmed by his actions. Ryo, if this had been about anyone else, would have attempted at least to hide how depressed he was. There was only one person he got this upset about. "Did you have a fight with Rika?"
Ryo sighed, feeling sick as he remembered the events of the day before, "Not exactly..."
"Not exactly?" Henry asked, raising an eyebrow. "What happened?"
"She hates me."
"What?"
"I told her how I felt about her, and she just left...without saying anything..."
"..."
"I should have known better than to ruin our friendship like that...she just didn't feel the same way..."
Henry sighed and looked away from Ryo. He knew Rika like Ryo as much as Ryo liked her. So why did she reject him? It just really didn't make sense. "She must have had a reason though, as illogical as it may be..."
"A reason for what?"
"Huh?" Henry hadn't realized he had said the last part out loud.
"What reason?"
"Oh...for why she left."
Ryo looked depressed as ever, staring out the window. "Sure... I just was being stupid and getting my own hopes up."
"Now I wouldn't say that...after all Ri_"
"I shouldn't have kissed her."
Henry was silent. Just for a moment though. "Is that all you did?"
He nodded. "I kissed her and told her and she ran off."
Henry took a drink out of his orange juice and listened as Ryo rambled on disjointedly and depressed. He would call Rika before the party. This would be worked out soon if he had any say in it. Unfortunately for him, he usually didn't.
~*~ Meanwhile~*~
Rika laid back on her bed staring at the ceiling. Sure, she felt bad about lying to Henry, he was one of her best friends after all, but she knew why he wanted her to go to breakfast with him. He thought something was wrong with her. Maybe there was. But she didn't feel like talking about it.
Truth be told, she wasn't quite sure why she ran from Ryo. She liked him a lot and he had admitted to liking her too.
To loving her.
And it had all felt so right...
"And now I'm sounding really sappy..." She said aloud, and chuckled, but not with humor.
Rika really couldn't figure it out.
A creak sounded throughout her room as her door opened. Without even a lance away from her ceiling, she knew who it was. "Hey, mom."
"Rika, dear, is something wrong? You've been like this since you got back from the trip."
"Nothing's wrong, mom."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Oh...ok." And with a second creak the door was shut again.
Rika realized that her mom had sounded upset. 'She was actually worried about me...' Now as often as that used to happen it wasn't usually over stuff that was actually bothering Rika. 'Has my guard really been down that much?' Then something else occurred to her. 'I wonder who else has noticed.' She had known Henry would, cause he and Alice knew her better than anyone, but if her mother could detect it then everyone else MUST have been able notice. "It's a good thing I didn't leave the house much..."
"RIKA!"
"Yeah, mom!"
"Phone!"
The red-head stumbled out of bed and into the hallway. "Hello?"
"Hey, Rika."
"Oh, hey Alice, what's up?" She almost smiled at the sound of her friend's voice.
"Oh...not much...how about you?"
"Eh...not a lot..." She shrugged while walking back into her room.
"Rika...let's say there was some guy that you knew, that liked you but you didn't like him that way and told him that and then as you thought about it more you realized you did like him. What would you do?" Alice said this kind of fast and rushed, sounding a little out of character.
It took Rika a moment to realize what Alice had been talking about. "So who asked you out?"
"It was just hypothetical."
"So who was it? Henry?"
"..."
Rika smiled to herself. She had had a feeling for a while the Henry had a thing for Alice, now she had confirmation. "Well if you really like him, tell him. If he really cares about you, which Henry does, then he'll just be happy you return his feelings. He won't be mad or make you feel embarrassed if that is what you are worried about, and he hasn't stopped liking you. So all you got to do is tell him."
"..."
"I think you two will be a good couple. You enjoy each other's company and can have fun, and still are romantically compatible."
"Yeah" Alice seemed to brighten up a bit, "Kinda like you and Ryo."
"..."
"Thanks Rika. I'm gonna call Henry. Bye"
"I don't think he's home. He's at the Waffle House."
"Oh, thanks. Bye."
"Bye."
She made her way into the hallway and hung the phone back up. "So who was it, Rika?"
"Alice."
"Oh, what did she want?"
"Just to talk. You know, girl stuff."
Rumiko smiled as she washed the dishes. Finally Rika was being a normal girl.
Rika entered her room again. It seemed she really couldn't get away from Ryo. And what's worse is she wasn't quite sure if she even wanted to anymore. Turning on her radio, she allowed the tunes to carry her into thought.
~*~At the Waffle House~*~
"I just don't know what to do." Ryo finished, glumly. He had been ranting for about the past half hour.
Henry remained silent, thinking about what to say.
"Hey, Henry!" A familiar voice announced. He looked up to the gothic blond come running over to his table. Spotting Ryo, her smile lessened, but only to a degree, before going back up. "Oh. Hey, Ryo." She looked back to Henry, "Mind if I join you?"
"Not at all." Henry moved over so Alice could sit. "Ryo and I were just talking."
"Really, what about?"
"Just guy stuff. So how are you?"
"Alright, and you?"
"Good."
"Ryo?"
The boy looked up, "Yeah?"
"Are you ok." Alice was worried, he looked like a kicked puppy. Sad, hurt, and dejected.
"Yeah, fine." He answered, without changing his tone or facial expression.
"What's wrong."
Ryo shrugged and didn't answer. "I got to go, later." He stood up and left.
"Henry, what was wrong with him?" Alice asked, moving into Ryo's now vacant seat.
"Rika. They had a disagreement of sorts."
"Oh..." Alice hadn't realized it then cause she was so wrapped up in he own problems, but now that she thought back on it, Rika had sounded...not herself. 'Bad friend, Alice. Your a bad friend.' She looked back up at Henry who looked slightly uncomfortable. Summing up her courage, she opened her mouth to say what she came here to say. "Henry."
He looked back up. "Oh...sorry I spaced...what is it."
"I like you too, Henry."
He sat there for a moment in near-shock, before smiling. "So do you want to go out then."
The blond, who was already blushing, a rare occurrence for her, smiled.
~*~ Meanwhile with Ryo~*~
Ryo walked down the street, staring at the sidewalk. He really hadn't felt like talking anymore so leaving Henry and Alice alone hadn't bothered him. He really just needed to be alone.
"Ryo..."
He turned swiftly at the familiar voice. "Rika."
The red-head had decided to get her mind off the plaguing problem by seeing if Jeri needed help setting up. Of all the people she could have walked into.
"So what's up?"
He shrugged.
Sighing, she looked away. "Ryo, I'm sorry about how I acted the other day. It was_"
"It's ok... I deserved it." and he continued walking. "I have to go though, later."
'So this is how it feels.'
~*~ Later at the Party~*~
The last event, as it turned out, was actually a combination of part games. Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Musical Chairs, ect. Amazingly enough however, was the fat that Kazu's team managed to pull ahead in this event and actually won the competition. He, of course, was currently shoving it in Rika's face.
"Oh, yeah! I won. Who's the man? Who's the man?"
Rika rolled her eyes "Good question, I don't see any MEN in here though so excuse me while I go look for one." She replied as she walked off toward the door.
"Where are you going?"
She turned to answer Jeri, "I need some fresh air and silence."
"Oh, I don't think Kazu will be bothering you anytime soon," She said, indicating the making out Miranda and Kazu.
Rika just shrugged and continued to her destination, stepping around the happily chatting Henry and Alice.
She opened the door and stepped out with a relieved sigh. Then, nearly instantly she realized she wasn't alone.
"Hey, Ryo."
He nodded.
She took a couple steps and sat next to him. "How are you liking the party?"
"It's alright."
She nodded.
Silence.
"Ryo, I was trying to tell you earlier, but you didn't let me finish."
"I got your point."
"No...I don't think so."
"..."
"I like you ,Ryo and I'm sorry I walked away from you without saying anything yesterday. I was just kind of...I don't know actually...I guess I just wasn't used to it...and ...yeah...I'm sorry...I really do like you though..." Rika began trailing off as she didn't get any response from Ryo. "Yeah..." She began to get really embarrassed and started debating whether or not to leave.
"I'm glad." Ryo said with a smile. "I like you too."
She smiled with relief. "Ah...he speaks."
Ryo laughed at her joke. She laughed too...It wasn't really that funny...but they were just glad that everything was back to normal...better than actually...
"Let's go back in" He suggested, standing and holding out his hand for her. She accepted it and stood, both still smiling.
As they remained there, they heard the music start again.
"May I have this dance, my queen?" Ryo asked, jokingly.
"Yes you may."
"Baby, I knew at once that you were meant for me Deep in my soul I know that I'm your destiny Though you're unsure why fight the tide Don't think so much let your heart decide
Baby, I see your future and it's tied to mine I look in your eyes and see you searching for a sign But you'll never fall till you let go Don't be scared of what you don't know
True to your heart you must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love Open your eyes your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me (got to be true to your heart)
Someone ya know is on your side, can set you free I can do that for you if you believe in me Why second-guess what feels so right Just trust your heart and you'll see the light
True to your heart you must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love Open your eyes your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me (got to be true to your heart)
(ya know it's true) Your heart knows what's good for you (good for you) Let your heart show you the way (ya know it's true) It'll see you through (got to be true to your heart)
Girl, my heart is driving me to where you are You can take both hands off the wheel and still get far Be swept away enjoy the ride You won't get lost with your heart to guide you
True to your heart you must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love Open your eyes your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me (got to be true to your heart)
True to your heart You must be True to your heart That's when the Heavens will part And baby, shower you With my love Open your eyes Your heart can tell You no lies And when you're true To your heart I know it's gonna lead You straight to me (got to be true To your heart)
When things are gettin' crazy And you don't know Where to start Keep on believin', baby Just be true to your heart When all the world around you It seems to fall apart Keep on believin', baby Just be true to your heart"
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That was True To Your Heart by 98 Degrees. And this story is now officially COMPLETED. GO ME!!!
I know... I should have had them dance to a slow song...but I just HAD to use that song...I love it.
Well I hope you enjoyed that. I'm working on getting the sequel started. It is entitled Here and Now. If you want to know more e-mail me. Karidigimon8@yahoo.com.
Also I have an original character story going on that is related to Here and Now. If you wish to submit a character, please e-mail with the subject title letting me know it is a character and not something else.
The longest chapter yet!
8 pages and 2413 words.
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, the Vampire Chronicles, or/and characters in it. I don't own Waffle House. I definitely do not own the songs at the end of each chapter. I do, however, own Miranda, she is my creation. I also own this story. It's mine. My own! My precious....
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Anyone But You
By: Empress Hikari
Chapter Thirteen
Henry looked at Ryo oddly from across the table at a local Waffle House. The older boy just sat there, staring at his food and moving it around on his plate, hardly having touched anything. The dark-haired boy had a feeling that something was up when Rika and Ryo didn't return his calls all of yesterday, so he had invited them both to breakfast. Unfortunately, Rika had to do a last minute photo shoot for her mom before she left for the party at one.
"Ryo, what's wrong?"
"What?" The distracted boy's head shot up, "Oh...nothing..." He went back to poking at his food.
Henry already had a feeling about why Ryo was like this, but it was confirmed by his actions. Ryo, if this had been about anyone else, would have attempted at least to hide how depressed he was. There was only one person he got this upset about. "Did you have a fight with Rika?"
Ryo sighed, feeling sick as he remembered the events of the day before, "Not exactly..."
"Not exactly?" Henry asked, raising an eyebrow. "What happened?"
"She hates me."
"What?"
"I told her how I felt about her, and she just left...without saying anything..."
"..."
"I should have known better than to ruin our friendship like that...she just didn't feel the same way..."
Henry sighed and looked away from Ryo. He knew Rika like Ryo as much as Ryo liked her. So why did she reject him? It just really didn't make sense. "She must have had a reason though, as illogical as it may be..."
"A reason for what?"
"Huh?" Henry hadn't realized he had said the last part out loud.
"What reason?"
"Oh...for why she left."
Ryo looked depressed as ever, staring out the window. "Sure... I just was being stupid and getting my own hopes up."
"Now I wouldn't say that...after all Ri_"
"I shouldn't have kissed her."
Henry was silent. Just for a moment though. "Is that all you did?"
He nodded. "I kissed her and told her and she ran off."
Henry took a drink out of his orange juice and listened as Ryo rambled on disjointedly and depressed. He would call Rika before the party. This would be worked out soon if he had any say in it. Unfortunately for him, he usually didn't.
~*~ Meanwhile~*~
Rika laid back on her bed staring at the ceiling. Sure, she felt bad about lying to Henry, he was one of her best friends after all, but she knew why he wanted her to go to breakfast with him. He thought something was wrong with her. Maybe there was. But she didn't feel like talking about it.
Truth be told, she wasn't quite sure why she ran from Ryo. She liked him a lot and he had admitted to liking her too.
To loving her.
And it had all felt so right...
"And now I'm sounding really sappy..." She said aloud, and chuckled, but not with humor.
Rika really couldn't figure it out.
A creak sounded throughout her room as her door opened. Without even a lance away from her ceiling, she knew who it was. "Hey, mom."
"Rika, dear, is something wrong? You've been like this since you got back from the trip."
"Nothing's wrong, mom."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Oh...ok." And with a second creak the door was shut again.
Rika realized that her mom had sounded upset. 'She was actually worried about me...' Now as often as that used to happen it wasn't usually over stuff that was actually bothering Rika. 'Has my guard really been down that much?' Then something else occurred to her. 'I wonder who else has noticed.' She had known Henry would, cause he and Alice knew her better than anyone, but if her mother could detect it then everyone else MUST have been able notice. "It's a good thing I didn't leave the house much..."
"RIKA!"
"Yeah, mom!"
"Phone!"
The red-head stumbled out of bed and into the hallway. "Hello?"
"Hey, Rika."
"Oh, hey Alice, what's up?" She almost smiled at the sound of her friend's voice.
"Oh...not much...how about you?"
"Eh...not a lot..." She shrugged while walking back into her room.
"Rika...let's say there was some guy that you knew, that liked you but you didn't like him that way and told him that and then as you thought about it more you realized you did like him. What would you do?" Alice said this kind of fast and rushed, sounding a little out of character.
It took Rika a moment to realize what Alice had been talking about. "So who asked you out?"
"It was just hypothetical."
"So who was it? Henry?"
"..."
Rika smiled to herself. She had had a feeling for a while the Henry had a thing for Alice, now she had confirmation. "Well if you really like him, tell him. If he really cares about you, which Henry does, then he'll just be happy you return his feelings. He won't be mad or make you feel embarrassed if that is what you are worried about, and he hasn't stopped liking you. So all you got to do is tell him."
"..."
"I think you two will be a good couple. You enjoy each other's company and can have fun, and still are romantically compatible."
"Yeah" Alice seemed to brighten up a bit, "Kinda like you and Ryo."
"..."
"Thanks Rika. I'm gonna call Henry. Bye"
"I don't think he's home. He's at the Waffle House."
"Oh, thanks. Bye."
"Bye."
She made her way into the hallway and hung the phone back up. "So who was it, Rika?"
"Alice."
"Oh, what did she want?"
"Just to talk. You know, girl stuff."
Rumiko smiled as she washed the dishes. Finally Rika was being a normal girl.
Rika entered her room again. It seemed she really couldn't get away from Ryo. And what's worse is she wasn't quite sure if she even wanted to anymore. Turning on her radio, she allowed the tunes to carry her into thought.
~*~At the Waffle House~*~
"I just don't know what to do." Ryo finished, glumly. He had been ranting for about the past half hour.
Henry remained silent, thinking about what to say.
"Hey, Henry!" A familiar voice announced. He looked up to the gothic blond come running over to his table. Spotting Ryo, her smile lessened, but only to a degree, before going back up. "Oh. Hey, Ryo." She looked back to Henry, "Mind if I join you?"
"Not at all." Henry moved over so Alice could sit. "Ryo and I were just talking."
"Really, what about?"
"Just guy stuff. So how are you?"
"Alright, and you?"
"Good."
"Ryo?"
The boy looked up, "Yeah?"
"Are you ok." Alice was worried, he looked like a kicked puppy. Sad, hurt, and dejected.
"Yeah, fine." He answered, without changing his tone or facial expression.
"What's wrong."
Ryo shrugged and didn't answer. "I got to go, later." He stood up and left.
"Henry, what was wrong with him?" Alice asked, moving into Ryo's now vacant seat.
"Rika. They had a disagreement of sorts."
"Oh..." Alice hadn't realized it then cause she was so wrapped up in he own problems, but now that she thought back on it, Rika had sounded...not herself. 'Bad friend, Alice. Your a bad friend.' She looked back up at Henry who looked slightly uncomfortable. Summing up her courage, she opened her mouth to say what she came here to say. "Henry."
He looked back up. "Oh...sorry I spaced...what is it."
"I like you too, Henry."
He sat there for a moment in near-shock, before smiling. "So do you want to go out then."
The blond, who was already blushing, a rare occurrence for her, smiled.
~*~ Meanwhile with Ryo~*~
Ryo walked down the street, staring at the sidewalk. He really hadn't felt like talking anymore so leaving Henry and Alice alone hadn't bothered him. He really just needed to be alone.
"Ryo..."
He turned swiftly at the familiar voice. "Rika."
The red-head had decided to get her mind off the plaguing problem by seeing if Jeri needed help setting up. Of all the people she could have walked into.
"So what's up?"
He shrugged.
Sighing, she looked away. "Ryo, I'm sorry about how I acted the other day. It was_"
"It's ok... I deserved it." and he continued walking. "I have to go though, later."
'So this is how it feels.'
~*~ Later at the Party~*~
The last event, as it turned out, was actually a combination of part games. Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Musical Chairs, ect. Amazingly enough however, was the fat that Kazu's team managed to pull ahead in this event and actually won the competition. He, of course, was currently shoving it in Rika's face.
"Oh, yeah! I won. Who's the man? Who's the man?"
Rika rolled her eyes "Good question, I don't see any MEN in here though so excuse me while I go look for one." She replied as she walked off toward the door.
"Where are you going?"
She turned to answer Jeri, "I need some fresh air and silence."
"Oh, I don't think Kazu will be bothering you anytime soon," She said, indicating the making out Miranda and Kazu.
Rika just shrugged and continued to her destination, stepping around the happily chatting Henry and Alice.
She opened the door and stepped out with a relieved sigh. Then, nearly instantly she realized she wasn't alone.
"Hey, Ryo."
He nodded.
She took a couple steps and sat next to him. "How are you liking the party?"
"It's alright."
She nodded.
Silence.
"Ryo, I was trying to tell you earlier, but you didn't let me finish."
"I got your point."
"No...I don't think so."
"..."
"I like you ,Ryo and I'm sorry I walked away from you without saying anything yesterday. I was just kind of...I don't know actually...I guess I just wasn't used to it...and ...yeah...I'm sorry...I really do like you though..." Rika began trailing off as she didn't get any response from Ryo. "Yeah..." She began to get really embarrassed and started debating whether or not to leave.
"I'm glad." Ryo said with a smile. "I like you too."
She smiled with relief. "Ah...he speaks."
Ryo laughed at her joke. She laughed too...It wasn't really that funny...but they were just glad that everything was back to normal...better than actually...
"Let's go back in" He suggested, standing and holding out his hand for her. She accepted it and stood, both still smiling.
As they remained there, they heard the music start again.
"May I have this dance, my queen?" Ryo asked, jokingly.
"Yes you may."
"Baby, I knew at once that you were meant for me Deep in my soul I know that I'm your destiny Though you're unsure why fight the tide Don't think so much let your heart decide
Baby, I see your future and it's tied to mine I look in your eyes and see you searching for a sign But you'll never fall till you let go Don't be scared of what you don't know
True to your heart you must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love Open your eyes your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me (got to be true to your heart)
Someone ya know is on your side, can set you free I can do that for you if you believe in me Why second-guess what feels so right Just trust your heart and you'll see the light
True to your heart you must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love Open your eyes your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me (got to be true to your heart)
(ya know it's true) Your heart knows what's good for you (good for you) Let your heart show you the way (ya know it's true) It'll see you through (got to be true to your heart)
Girl, my heart is driving me to where you are You can take both hands off the wheel and still get far Be swept away enjoy the ride You won't get lost with your heart to guide you
True to your heart you must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love Open your eyes your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me (got to be true to your heart)
True to your heart You must be True to your heart That's when the Heavens will part And baby, shower you With my love Open your eyes Your heart can tell You no lies And when you're true To your heart I know it's gonna lead You straight to me (got to be true To your heart)
When things are gettin' crazy And you don't know Where to start Keep on believin', baby Just be true to your heart When all the world around you It seems to fall apart Keep on believin', baby Just be true to your heart"
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That was True To Your Heart by 98 Degrees. And this story is now officially COMPLETED. GO ME!!!
I know... I should have had them dance to a slow song...but I just HAD to use that song...I love it.
Well I hope you enjoyed that. I'm working on getting the sequel started. It is entitled Here and Now. If you want to know more e-mail me. Karidigimon8@yahoo.com.
Also I have an original character story going on that is related to Here and Now. If you wish to submit a character, please e-mail with the subject title letting me know it is a character and not something else.