A/N This chapter come earlier than I expected. Don't worry, this chapter is
much more better then the last one - I think. I realised that this story is
not as popular as The Dark Tamers. I don't know what is the problem so
PLEASE tell me why.
+Chapter 2+ Things started to change
It was officially morning. The sun shone on Henry's face, making him woke up with a start. He found Rika sleeping on his chest. Henry blushed before realising that somebody was watching them.
'Morning Henry.'
'I. I am sorry Ms. Nonaka'
'Don't worry, it's no big deal.' Rumiko smiled at the blue haired boy.
'My father! I promised him to come home before 10!' Henry suddenly remembered.
'Don't worry dear. Your father came here yesterday, he was the one who let you stay here.'
'Thanks Ms. Nonaka.'
'Don't mention it Henry. Would you wake Rika up for me? I need to go to the studio now. My mother is cooking breakfast for both of you. And your father will want you to stay here for dinner today because he is going out again.'
'Sure, have a nice day Ms. Nonaka.'
Rumiko smiled and leave the room.
'Rika, wake up.' Henry shook her shoulder.
'5 more minutes mum.' Rika simply murmured.
Henry looked at Rika's sleepy figure and blushed, she looked like an angle.
Rika woke up after 5 minutes and looked at Henry.
'Mor. morning Rika.' Henry greeted her, expecting her to question him why he is here.'
To his surprise, Rika simply nodded and stood up, 'What time is it?'
Henry stood up and answered, '7'
'Great it is still early, I am going for a morning jog.' Rika said and took out a T-shirt and track pants, 'I am going to change.'
After Rika changed, she left the room with Henry and walked to the kitchen where her grandmother was cooking breakfast.
'Grandma, I am going to jog with Henry.'
'Sure Rika, by the time you come back breakfast will be ready for both of you.'
'Thanks. Let's go Henry.'
'Wait, I am taking Terriermon with me.' Henry said as he ran back to Rika's room.
Rika wait outside the door and talked to Renamon, 'Renamon, I am going for morning exercise. Coming with us?'
Before Renamon could answer, Henry came out of the room and informed that Terriermon is not coming.
'I will just stay at home with Terriermon, Rika.'
'All right.' Rika said and leave the house.
*** In the park
'Um. Rika' Henry tried to talk to her.
'What is it Henry?'
'I.'
'What is it, Henry?' Rika repeated.
'Nevermind.'
'Do you want me to help you in your project?' Rika smirked.
'Oh. sure.' Henry said. What am I talking about? I looked like a fool in front of Rika, Henry thought.
'Don't have to be shy in asking me to help you in your project, Henry. We always help each other in homework.'
'Yeah right.' Henry said.
They continued their morning exercise until about 8 then they went home, to Rika's house.
'Rika, you and Henry are sweating. Take a shower first before both of you had breakfast.'
'Okay.' Both of them answered.
'Uh Rika. I have nothing to change to.' Henry said to her after Rika had finished showering.
'Oh. I think there is still some of my father's clothes upstairs. I am going to get it for you.' Rika said with a smirk on her face.
'Oh no! Don't I will just go home and change.'
'All right then Henry. I will go with you. Remember I still need to help you with your project' Rika added with a smile.
'Grandma, I am going to Henry's apartment to help him with his project.'
'Sure dear, but you better buy your own breakfast, I just realised I forgot that we had ran out of stock.' Her grandma replied.
With that, both tamers set off with Terriermon on Henry's head.
'Terriermon, you are heavy you know?'
'Momentai Henry' Terriermon joked.
'Oh shut up!' Henry said with an irritated tone.
Rika giggled. Henry blushed; this is one of the few times that he saw Rika giggling although he has been with Rika this few years.
'Oh, my little Henry is blushing. Wonder what had made him do that.' Terriermon joked at his tamer.
Henry snapped out of his thought and tried to shut Terriermon up. Rika started laughing that made Henry blushed even more. They arrived at Henry's house a few minutes later. Henry went for a shower and both of them went for breakfast.
'Let's go to Takato's bakery and see what we can buy.' Henry suggested.
'Sounds like a good one to me.' Rika said with a smile.
A few minutes later they arrived at Takato's bakery.
'Morning Gogglehead.'
'Morning Rika, who is with you? Oh Henry.' Takato said in his usual cheerful tone.
'Terriermon' Guilmon started running towards the white bunny on Henry's shoulder. (Takato's parents had decided to let Takato keep Guilmon in the house)
'Go play with Guilmon, Terriermon.' Henry ordered, glad that he could keep that nuisance away.
'Okay Henry.' Terriermon replied and jumped to Guilmon's head and they set off to the park. (Now that digimons aren't stranger anymore, they can go wherever they want)
'You wanna go with them, Renamon?' Rika asked her partner.
'All right.' Renamon said and followed the two digimons.
'What made you come so early?' Takato asked his two fellow tamers as soon as the three digimons had left the house.
'Of course, we need some bread, gogglehead.' Rika answered.
'Both of you?' Takato asked curiously. He wondered why the two were always together, especially early in the morning. (If you were he, will you think the same? LOL)
'Oh, Rika is going to my house to help me with my project,' Henry said, 'For repaying me of helping her do her project yesterday.' Henry added with a smile.
'Anything wrong Gogglehead?' Rika eyed him.
'No. no problem' Takato answered nervously, trying to avoid Rika's clutches. Jeri came in and saw Rika.
'And why is Jeri in your bakery early in the morning?' Rika asked. (Jerato will come in later)
'She is helping me in the bakery since my parents are out of town.' Takato said.
'Oh Rika! Your mother called me just now and she wanted you to go to the mall later with her for dress shopping,' Jeri smiled, 'For the dance, of course.'
Rika groaned. 'And I am going with you, together with Alice, Kazu and Kenta's date.' Jeri added.
'At least that's better.' Rika forced a smile. At least she was not alone to bear her mother's torture.
'Who are Kazu and Kenta's date anyway?' Rika asked curiously.
'Kazu's is Heather and Kenta's is Lika.' (I am using the character from my story, dark tamers and of course they are the good ones now)
'Their names sound familiar to me.' Rika said.
'Maybe you have heard of Lika before. She is from your school and she is as the same grade as you.' Jeri told her
'Oh her, she is the one who sit beside me in Science class. How did she know Kenta anyway?' Rika asked.
'Oh when we were waiting for you outside you school that day, this girl Lika approached us and ask us whether we know you as we matched your description of us. And we made friends.' Jeri told her with a smile.
'Lika is a nice girl, she is one of my best friends.' (Um. Rika had changed, she had friends now although she still had her Ice queen attitude)
'Strange you didn't know her. She is one of your best friends.' Jeri reprimanded her.
'How can I know if you didn't tell me which school she come from.' Rika scowled at her.
'True, there are many Likas in the world.' Takato said as he stuffed some bread inside a plastic bag. Jeri glared at him.
'Here you go Henry.' Takato handed the bag to Henry, 'And of course free of charge.'
Henry smiled, that's why he liked to buy bread at Takato's bakery, may be take is a more appropriate word to use. (LOL)
'What time do my mother want to meet us?' Rika asked.
'6 pm.'
'Great, let's get going Henry. I have to get home by 5.' Rika started pushing Henry out of the door.
'Bye guys.' Henry waved.
'Bye Henry.' Takato and Jeri replied.
*** Henry's house
'It's 4.50, I better get going.' Rika said.
'Thanks for your help Rika.'
'Anytime Henry.'
'Shall I see you home?' Henry asked.
'Don't bother.' Rika smiled at him.
'Right, we guys are going to the mall too later.' Henry told her, 'Shall we meet you girls?'
'Let's just see.' Rika replied curtly and left the house, '7pm?'
'Okay.'
*** At the mall with the girls
'Isn't that dress beautiful?' Jeri exclaimed, pointing at the green pale dress.
'It's really nice, Jeri. Let's go in, we may find something for you all girls.' Rumiko replied with a smile. Rika's mother went into the shop along with five other girls. Rumiko started asking the girls to try on the clothes.
'I am tired.' Lika complained.
'So am I, Lika.' Rika replied glad that Lika didn't like shopping either.
'Try this on, Jeri.' Rumiko took a pale green dress to let Jeri try on.
'And this Heather.' Rumiko handed Heather a bright pink dress.
Jeri and Heather proceeded into the changing room leaving Rika, Alice and Lika alone.
'Alice try this one on.' Rumiko handed Alice a bright yellow dress.
'Oh man, Rika help me! You know how much I hate colour.' Alice whispered to her friend. Rika just smirked. Alice scowled at her and took the dress from Rumiko's hands.
'What did she say to you, Rika?' Lika asked.
'Na. She likes black a lot but now she have to wear yellow.' Rika said with a giggle. Lika followed suit.
'Rika, this will look perfect on you!' Rumiko held up a pale blue dress. Rika smiled, at least it's a blue. Rumiko handed a purple dress to Lika.
After the girls had changed, they went outside and showed it to Rika's mother.
'You all look really beautiful especially you Rika!' Rumiko exclaimed, 'The guys will be drooling to see all of you next week.'
All the girls blushed. Rumiko passed all the girls a pair of white gloves each and a neck band (What's that word?) matching their dresses.
The girls paid for their dresses using Rika's mother money (Rika's mother offered to pay for them) and went to have their dinner. Rumiko met her colleague and they started chatting happily.
'Girls, I am going with my colleague, want to join us?' Rumiko pointed to a restaurant.
'No thanks mother, we rather eat in the food court and we need to meet the guys at 7. We are running late.' Rika replied. The girls nodded and went off, leaving Rika's mother on her own with her colleague.
*** With the guys
'I heard Rika is going to the dance.' Kazu said.
'Really, but she is from another school.' Ryo said.
'Come on, Ryo. Lika is also from another school.' Takato replied.
'Oh right.' Ryo suddenly remembered, 'I should have asked her to go with me.'
'Alice is going to be VERY sad.' Kenta said.
Ryo sighed.
'And Rika has already had a date.' Takato blurted out.
'Who is it?' Kazu asked. Takato covered his mouth, he had said something that could make Rika kill him.
*Flashback*
'Bettter don't tell anybody I am going with Henry, Gogglehead, not even Kazu.' Rika said, 'or else.' Rika clenched her fist.
*End of flashback* 'Sorry guys I am late, clearing the house just now.' Henry ran towards the others.
The three boys stared at Takato. 'Is he Rika's date?' Ryo asked.
'What are you guys talking about?' Henry asked curiously.
'You ask Rika to the dance?' Kazu asked.
Henry glared at Takato, 'It's Jeri and Takato who "forced" me to go.'
'Who say I force you? You are the one who decides you want to go with Rika.' Takato argued.
'Stop arguing guys, the girls are here.' Kenta said.
Rika, Jeri, Alice, Lika and Heather took a seat next to the boys and started chatting with their (so-called) dates. Ryo eyed Rika and Henry with jealousy while talking to Alice at the same time.
Alice could sense that he was not really listening and give up trying to talk to him.
'Sorry Rika I told them that you are going with Henry. You can hit me now.' Takato said.
'Nevermind Gogglehead, they will know sooner or later.' Rika said.
Takato - Sighed.
'Next time don't do that Takato.' Jeri whispered with a wink.
Takato blushed.
'I am going to buy my food now.' Rika announced.
'I will go with you.' Henry said, following her.
'Wait I will go with you!' Ryo shouted after them.
'Oh no you don't' Jeri pulled him back to his seat. Ryo watched them as they went out of sight.
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+Chapter 2+ Things started to change
It was officially morning. The sun shone on Henry's face, making him woke up with a start. He found Rika sleeping on his chest. Henry blushed before realising that somebody was watching them.
'Morning Henry.'
'I. I am sorry Ms. Nonaka'
'Don't worry, it's no big deal.' Rumiko smiled at the blue haired boy.
'My father! I promised him to come home before 10!' Henry suddenly remembered.
'Don't worry dear. Your father came here yesterday, he was the one who let you stay here.'
'Thanks Ms. Nonaka.'
'Don't mention it Henry. Would you wake Rika up for me? I need to go to the studio now. My mother is cooking breakfast for both of you. And your father will want you to stay here for dinner today because he is going out again.'
'Sure, have a nice day Ms. Nonaka.'
Rumiko smiled and leave the room.
'Rika, wake up.' Henry shook her shoulder.
'5 more minutes mum.' Rika simply murmured.
Henry looked at Rika's sleepy figure and blushed, she looked like an angle.
Rika woke up after 5 minutes and looked at Henry.
'Mor. morning Rika.' Henry greeted her, expecting her to question him why he is here.'
To his surprise, Rika simply nodded and stood up, 'What time is it?'
Henry stood up and answered, '7'
'Great it is still early, I am going for a morning jog.' Rika said and took out a T-shirt and track pants, 'I am going to change.'
After Rika changed, she left the room with Henry and walked to the kitchen where her grandmother was cooking breakfast.
'Grandma, I am going to jog with Henry.'
'Sure Rika, by the time you come back breakfast will be ready for both of you.'
'Thanks. Let's go Henry.'
'Wait, I am taking Terriermon with me.' Henry said as he ran back to Rika's room.
Rika wait outside the door and talked to Renamon, 'Renamon, I am going for morning exercise. Coming with us?'
Before Renamon could answer, Henry came out of the room and informed that Terriermon is not coming.
'I will just stay at home with Terriermon, Rika.'
'All right.' Rika said and leave the house.
*** In the park
'Um. Rika' Henry tried to talk to her.
'What is it Henry?'
'I.'
'What is it, Henry?' Rika repeated.
'Nevermind.'
'Do you want me to help you in your project?' Rika smirked.
'Oh. sure.' Henry said. What am I talking about? I looked like a fool in front of Rika, Henry thought.
'Don't have to be shy in asking me to help you in your project, Henry. We always help each other in homework.'
'Yeah right.' Henry said.
They continued their morning exercise until about 8 then they went home, to Rika's house.
'Rika, you and Henry are sweating. Take a shower first before both of you had breakfast.'
'Okay.' Both of them answered.
'Uh Rika. I have nothing to change to.' Henry said to her after Rika had finished showering.
'Oh. I think there is still some of my father's clothes upstairs. I am going to get it for you.' Rika said with a smirk on her face.
'Oh no! Don't I will just go home and change.'
'All right then Henry. I will go with you. Remember I still need to help you with your project' Rika added with a smile.
'Grandma, I am going to Henry's apartment to help him with his project.'
'Sure dear, but you better buy your own breakfast, I just realised I forgot that we had ran out of stock.' Her grandma replied.
With that, both tamers set off with Terriermon on Henry's head.
'Terriermon, you are heavy you know?'
'Momentai Henry' Terriermon joked.
'Oh shut up!' Henry said with an irritated tone.
Rika giggled. Henry blushed; this is one of the few times that he saw Rika giggling although he has been with Rika this few years.
'Oh, my little Henry is blushing. Wonder what had made him do that.' Terriermon joked at his tamer.
Henry snapped out of his thought and tried to shut Terriermon up. Rika started laughing that made Henry blushed even more. They arrived at Henry's house a few minutes later. Henry went for a shower and both of them went for breakfast.
'Let's go to Takato's bakery and see what we can buy.' Henry suggested.
'Sounds like a good one to me.' Rika said with a smile.
A few minutes later they arrived at Takato's bakery.
'Morning Gogglehead.'
'Morning Rika, who is with you? Oh Henry.' Takato said in his usual cheerful tone.
'Terriermon' Guilmon started running towards the white bunny on Henry's shoulder. (Takato's parents had decided to let Takato keep Guilmon in the house)
'Go play with Guilmon, Terriermon.' Henry ordered, glad that he could keep that nuisance away.
'Okay Henry.' Terriermon replied and jumped to Guilmon's head and they set off to the park. (Now that digimons aren't stranger anymore, they can go wherever they want)
'You wanna go with them, Renamon?' Rika asked her partner.
'All right.' Renamon said and followed the two digimons.
'What made you come so early?' Takato asked his two fellow tamers as soon as the three digimons had left the house.
'Of course, we need some bread, gogglehead.' Rika answered.
'Both of you?' Takato asked curiously. He wondered why the two were always together, especially early in the morning. (If you were he, will you think the same? LOL)
'Oh, Rika is going to my house to help me with my project,' Henry said, 'For repaying me of helping her do her project yesterday.' Henry added with a smile.
'Anything wrong Gogglehead?' Rika eyed him.
'No. no problem' Takato answered nervously, trying to avoid Rika's clutches. Jeri came in and saw Rika.
'And why is Jeri in your bakery early in the morning?' Rika asked. (Jerato will come in later)
'She is helping me in the bakery since my parents are out of town.' Takato said.
'Oh Rika! Your mother called me just now and she wanted you to go to the mall later with her for dress shopping,' Jeri smiled, 'For the dance, of course.'
Rika groaned. 'And I am going with you, together with Alice, Kazu and Kenta's date.' Jeri added.
'At least that's better.' Rika forced a smile. At least she was not alone to bear her mother's torture.
'Who are Kazu and Kenta's date anyway?' Rika asked curiously.
'Kazu's is Heather and Kenta's is Lika.' (I am using the character from my story, dark tamers and of course they are the good ones now)
'Their names sound familiar to me.' Rika said.
'Maybe you have heard of Lika before. She is from your school and she is as the same grade as you.' Jeri told her
'Oh her, she is the one who sit beside me in Science class. How did she know Kenta anyway?' Rika asked.
'Oh when we were waiting for you outside you school that day, this girl Lika approached us and ask us whether we know you as we matched your description of us. And we made friends.' Jeri told her with a smile.
'Lika is a nice girl, she is one of my best friends.' (Um. Rika had changed, she had friends now although she still had her Ice queen attitude)
'Strange you didn't know her. She is one of your best friends.' Jeri reprimanded her.
'How can I know if you didn't tell me which school she come from.' Rika scowled at her.
'True, there are many Likas in the world.' Takato said as he stuffed some bread inside a plastic bag. Jeri glared at him.
'Here you go Henry.' Takato handed the bag to Henry, 'And of course free of charge.'
Henry smiled, that's why he liked to buy bread at Takato's bakery, may be take is a more appropriate word to use. (LOL)
'What time do my mother want to meet us?' Rika asked.
'6 pm.'
'Great, let's get going Henry. I have to get home by 5.' Rika started pushing Henry out of the door.
'Bye guys.' Henry waved.
'Bye Henry.' Takato and Jeri replied.
*** Henry's house
'It's 4.50, I better get going.' Rika said.
'Thanks for your help Rika.'
'Anytime Henry.'
'Shall I see you home?' Henry asked.
'Don't bother.' Rika smiled at him.
'Right, we guys are going to the mall too later.' Henry told her, 'Shall we meet you girls?'
'Let's just see.' Rika replied curtly and left the house, '7pm?'
'Okay.'
*** At the mall with the girls
'Isn't that dress beautiful?' Jeri exclaimed, pointing at the green pale dress.
'It's really nice, Jeri. Let's go in, we may find something for you all girls.' Rumiko replied with a smile. Rika's mother went into the shop along with five other girls. Rumiko started asking the girls to try on the clothes.
'I am tired.' Lika complained.
'So am I, Lika.' Rika replied glad that Lika didn't like shopping either.
'Try this on, Jeri.' Rumiko took a pale green dress to let Jeri try on.
'And this Heather.' Rumiko handed Heather a bright pink dress.
Jeri and Heather proceeded into the changing room leaving Rika, Alice and Lika alone.
'Alice try this one on.' Rumiko handed Alice a bright yellow dress.
'Oh man, Rika help me! You know how much I hate colour.' Alice whispered to her friend. Rika just smirked. Alice scowled at her and took the dress from Rumiko's hands.
'What did she say to you, Rika?' Lika asked.
'Na. She likes black a lot but now she have to wear yellow.' Rika said with a giggle. Lika followed suit.
'Rika, this will look perfect on you!' Rumiko held up a pale blue dress. Rika smiled, at least it's a blue. Rumiko handed a purple dress to Lika.
After the girls had changed, they went outside and showed it to Rika's mother.
'You all look really beautiful especially you Rika!' Rumiko exclaimed, 'The guys will be drooling to see all of you next week.'
All the girls blushed. Rumiko passed all the girls a pair of white gloves each and a neck band (What's that word?) matching their dresses.
The girls paid for their dresses using Rika's mother money (Rika's mother offered to pay for them) and went to have their dinner. Rumiko met her colleague and they started chatting happily.
'Girls, I am going with my colleague, want to join us?' Rumiko pointed to a restaurant.
'No thanks mother, we rather eat in the food court and we need to meet the guys at 7. We are running late.' Rika replied. The girls nodded and went off, leaving Rika's mother on her own with her colleague.
*** With the guys
'I heard Rika is going to the dance.' Kazu said.
'Really, but she is from another school.' Ryo said.
'Come on, Ryo. Lika is also from another school.' Takato replied.
'Oh right.' Ryo suddenly remembered, 'I should have asked her to go with me.'
'Alice is going to be VERY sad.' Kenta said.
Ryo sighed.
'And Rika has already had a date.' Takato blurted out.
'Who is it?' Kazu asked. Takato covered his mouth, he had said something that could make Rika kill him.
*Flashback*
'Bettter don't tell anybody I am going with Henry, Gogglehead, not even Kazu.' Rika said, 'or else.' Rika clenched her fist.
*End of flashback* 'Sorry guys I am late, clearing the house just now.' Henry ran towards the others.
The three boys stared at Takato. 'Is he Rika's date?' Ryo asked.
'What are you guys talking about?' Henry asked curiously.
'You ask Rika to the dance?' Kazu asked.
Henry glared at Takato, 'It's Jeri and Takato who "forced" me to go.'
'Who say I force you? You are the one who decides you want to go with Rika.' Takato argued.
'Stop arguing guys, the girls are here.' Kenta said.
Rika, Jeri, Alice, Lika and Heather took a seat next to the boys and started chatting with their (so-called) dates. Ryo eyed Rika and Henry with jealousy while talking to Alice at the same time.
Alice could sense that he was not really listening and give up trying to talk to him.
'Sorry Rika I told them that you are going with Henry. You can hit me now.' Takato said.
'Nevermind Gogglehead, they will know sooner or later.' Rika said.
Takato - Sighed.
'Next time don't do that Takato.' Jeri whispered with a wink.
Takato blushed.
'I am going to buy my food now.' Rika announced.
'I will go with you.' Henry said, following her.
'Wait I will go with you!' Ryo shouted after them.
'Oh no you don't' Jeri pulled him back to his seat. Ryo watched them as they went out of sight.
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