Mai: I'm back! Did you miss me? Well.........I hope so. I was able to make
a comeback after reading a significant amount of Ryouki stories.........It
is called therapy!
Koushiro: Hey, where am I?
Mai: Hello, senpai! Can you tell the disclaimer for me? My mouth is quite tired.........and I need rest, fast.........please?
Koushiro: Okay. Mai doesn't own Digimon Tamers, or any of the characters. She doesn't own me either, so I'll be fine.
Mai: Thank you so much. And now, on to the story! P.S. My deepest sorry to the people who are looking out for this chapter, I left you hanging for how many months? I'll get back, I promise!!!
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CHAPTER VII: CONCERN
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FIVE A.M.: RIKA'S HOUSE ~~
"NO!"
Rika sat up after waking up from a bad dream. Cold sweat trickled down her face, and her eyes adjusted to the darkness of the room. After realizing it was just a dream, she took a few deep breaths. She lies back down after having a series of coughs. She closed her eyes, and went back to sleep. But before doing so, she mumbled something only Renamon would hear - if she was there at the moment - and silenced, "Damn you, Akiyama..."
~~ EIGHT IN THE MORNING: RIKA'S HOUSE ~~
Rumiko sat down at the dining table, holding a teacup at one hand. Seiko was at the next room, going online, as usual. The woman who looked no younger than fourty blinked as she heard a small cough, barely audible. She stood up, and hurried to the next room, which happened to be Rika's.
When the woman opened the room, there was nothing really uncommon, until she heard coughing from the figure lying down. She hurried to Rika, who had started coughing violently.
"Rumiko!"
At the sound of her name, Rumiko placed down the teacup and hurried to Rika's room. She found her mother cradling Rika, calling her name. "What happened?!"
"There's something wrong with Rika." She whispered. "Hold her, Rumiko, while I get some hot water."
Rumiko then took her turn to cradle her daughter. "Oh, my, Rika...what is happening to you?"
~~ NINE IN THE MORNING: AKIYAMA RESIDENCE ~~
Ryo, being an early bird, woke up a few hours earlier and had already finished breakfast. After helping his father, who was still recovering, to the master's bedroom, he went back to his own room, and turned on his computer. He had been starting a small plan for a week now, and he plans on adding the arrangements for Tanabata day, which will happen a few weeks from now.
"What are you doing, Ryo?" Monodramon asked after waking up from his sleep.
"Nothing, just planning on something for Tanabata."
"Your words are contradicting each other." A voice joined them. Ryo blinked, and nearly jumped when he saw Renamon's face peering at the contents. "Some plan you got there. But I doubt if any of your plans will work, basing on Rika's current condition."
Ryo looked at the fox digimon. "What happened to Rika?!"
"Just an hour ago, she was sick." Renamon replied. "Apparently, she was quite pale, and keeps on coughing. You might want to see her."
"But Monodramon and Dad..."
"Don't worry, Ryo." Monodramon piped out. "I can take care of myself and your dad. Go to Rika, I have a feeling she'll need you."
Ryo smiled, and patted his partner. "You're so sweet, I wonder why ants haven't eaten you yet." He put on his usual red sweater and rushed out. When the boy left, the two digimons exchanged looks. And the event clearly said that Ryo really cared for the redhead.
~~ THIRTY MINUTES AFTER: RIKA'S HOUSE ~~
Rika woke up quite later than she expected. "What happened to me?" she mumbled. When she placed a hand on her head, there was a wet towel on it. The room was opened, letting air come in. She tried to stand up, but it seems her body was too weak, as she haven't eaten breakfast yet, as a result, she fell, if not for two arms to catch her, saving her head from banging to the wooden floor.
"Don't stand up yet, Rika." Ryo's voice whispered. He had arrived a good twenty minutes ago, and was talking to Rumiko and Seiko. And when he went to Rika's room, he found out that the girl was already awake and that she is trying to stand up.
He helped her sat up. "Why are you here?" Rika asked, and then started coughing again. He tapped her back, biting back his lip to avoid contact with the air at the moment.
"Renamon told me you were sick." Ryo answered. "So I decided to come here." He sighed. "Your mother is calling a doctor. You should've told her."
"Tell her what?" Rika retorted in a whisper. "That I'm sick of a disease that might cause me death while she is having her birthday?" After a series of coughs, she continued. "I already visited a doctor, not the one Mom knows. He told me I had acute bronchitis and gave me a few prescriptions..."
"And now, you're making everyone who cared for you worried enough." Ryo responded, forcing Rika to lie down. "Get some rest for a while and try to think how to tell them. I'll come back with hot chocolate."
Ryo exited the room and went to the kitchen, where Seiko is resting for a while. Upon seeing the young man, Seiko smiled faintly. "How is she?"
"She's fine." He replied. "I think she'll need hot coco for now..."
"Okay, then, I'll prepare that." Seiko went to the counter and started mixing, while Ryo leaned back on the wall. It was a good thing that he took some vaccine tablets (AN: Is there such thing? Hope so.) so that he could approach Rika and not caught the disease she had. He had been trying to find a way to stop what negative part of his mind was showing him, but he simply can't. The sight of Rika dying is too much.
"Ryo, you could take this to Rika now........." Seiko smiled as she handed a mug to Ryo. "She'll need you around these times. I have a feeling she has been telling you something we don't know, so I'll trust you with her, okay?"
Ryo nodded, and proceeded to Rika's bedroom, where he saw her in the same position she had when he left her earlier. The girl turned her head and saw him. Smiling, he approached her. "Still not feeling well?" he asked. Rika shook her head. He knelt and set the mug down, and assisted Rika in sitting up. He handed her the mug. "Here, drink this. It will help."
Rika took the mug, and sipped the contents silently. She glanced at Ryo for a brief moment before taking another sip, her eyes now on the other side. "Ryo, why?"
Ryo blinked. What was Rika talking about?
"Why are you like this?" she asked, placing the mug down. "I give you nothing but considerable amount of trouble, and yet, you care for me as if I was a close friend." She looked at Ryo, trying to bear the intensity brought by his cerulean eyes.
Ryo took the mug and set it on the near table, and faced her. "Rika, you never gave me trouble, and even if you did, have you observed that I don't even notice? And don't forget, Rika, you are my friend. I'm always around when you'll need me." He smiled, though he was silently wishing that he hadn't mentioned the friend part. He grasped Rika's hand with his. "Now, you have to get well. Believe that you would stay on track, and everything will work out in the end."
Rika lied down, her hand never releasing its hold on Ryo's. "Ryo.........thank you........."
He watched as his fiery-haired angel closed her eyes and went back to sleep. He sighed and smiled. Giving her hand a last squeeze, he released it, and readjusted his position, this time, sitting Indian-style, doing his small vigil beside her.
And with Ryo doing all these things for the rest of the week, Rika soon regained her strength and is getting well over the sickness. Ryo regulated his schedule over the days on taking care of his dad and Monodramon, and taking his vigil on Rika. The girl did notice the efforts Ryo made in making her well, and this served as her encouragement.........
A few days later, Rika saw a new message while checking her email. Looking at it, it was unnamed, so she has no idea where it came from. But when she looked at the contents, she blinked, and breathes deeply.
The email read:
'Hi.
Just seeing you right now after reading this letter is not my idea of getting killed, in case you still have a bad spot for me.
To take you straight to the point, I have to ask you a question that will need your reply.........
Miss Rika Nonaka, may I take you out for dinner on the night of Tanabata Day?
R.A.'
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Mai: Well, I think that will be enough spoilers for the next chapter. Hey, can you give me any ideas for the next chapter? My head is quite empty at the moment. I was thinking of killing Rika, but the idea of you flaming me is not my best description of vacation. Do send your reviews, please!
Koushiro: Hey, where am I?
Mai: Hello, senpai! Can you tell the disclaimer for me? My mouth is quite tired.........and I need rest, fast.........please?
Koushiro: Okay. Mai doesn't own Digimon Tamers, or any of the characters. She doesn't own me either, so I'll be fine.
Mai: Thank you so much. And now, on to the story! P.S. My deepest sorry to the people who are looking out for this chapter, I left you hanging for how many months? I'll get back, I promise!!!
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CHAPTER VII: CONCERN
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FIVE A.M.: RIKA'S HOUSE ~~
"NO!"
Rika sat up after waking up from a bad dream. Cold sweat trickled down her face, and her eyes adjusted to the darkness of the room. After realizing it was just a dream, she took a few deep breaths. She lies back down after having a series of coughs. She closed her eyes, and went back to sleep. But before doing so, she mumbled something only Renamon would hear - if she was there at the moment - and silenced, "Damn you, Akiyama..."
~~ EIGHT IN THE MORNING: RIKA'S HOUSE ~~
Rumiko sat down at the dining table, holding a teacup at one hand. Seiko was at the next room, going online, as usual. The woman who looked no younger than fourty blinked as she heard a small cough, barely audible. She stood up, and hurried to the next room, which happened to be Rika's.
When the woman opened the room, there was nothing really uncommon, until she heard coughing from the figure lying down. She hurried to Rika, who had started coughing violently.
"Rumiko!"
At the sound of her name, Rumiko placed down the teacup and hurried to Rika's room. She found her mother cradling Rika, calling her name. "What happened?!"
"There's something wrong with Rika." She whispered. "Hold her, Rumiko, while I get some hot water."
Rumiko then took her turn to cradle her daughter. "Oh, my, Rika...what is happening to you?"
~~ NINE IN THE MORNING: AKIYAMA RESIDENCE ~~
Ryo, being an early bird, woke up a few hours earlier and had already finished breakfast. After helping his father, who was still recovering, to the master's bedroom, he went back to his own room, and turned on his computer. He had been starting a small plan for a week now, and he plans on adding the arrangements for Tanabata day, which will happen a few weeks from now.
"What are you doing, Ryo?" Monodramon asked after waking up from his sleep.
"Nothing, just planning on something for Tanabata."
"Your words are contradicting each other." A voice joined them. Ryo blinked, and nearly jumped when he saw Renamon's face peering at the contents. "Some plan you got there. But I doubt if any of your plans will work, basing on Rika's current condition."
Ryo looked at the fox digimon. "What happened to Rika?!"
"Just an hour ago, she was sick." Renamon replied. "Apparently, she was quite pale, and keeps on coughing. You might want to see her."
"But Monodramon and Dad..."
"Don't worry, Ryo." Monodramon piped out. "I can take care of myself and your dad. Go to Rika, I have a feeling she'll need you."
Ryo smiled, and patted his partner. "You're so sweet, I wonder why ants haven't eaten you yet." He put on his usual red sweater and rushed out. When the boy left, the two digimons exchanged looks. And the event clearly said that Ryo really cared for the redhead.
~~ THIRTY MINUTES AFTER: RIKA'S HOUSE ~~
Rika woke up quite later than she expected. "What happened to me?" she mumbled. When she placed a hand on her head, there was a wet towel on it. The room was opened, letting air come in. She tried to stand up, but it seems her body was too weak, as she haven't eaten breakfast yet, as a result, she fell, if not for two arms to catch her, saving her head from banging to the wooden floor.
"Don't stand up yet, Rika." Ryo's voice whispered. He had arrived a good twenty minutes ago, and was talking to Rumiko and Seiko. And when he went to Rika's room, he found out that the girl was already awake and that she is trying to stand up.
He helped her sat up. "Why are you here?" Rika asked, and then started coughing again. He tapped her back, biting back his lip to avoid contact with the air at the moment.
"Renamon told me you were sick." Ryo answered. "So I decided to come here." He sighed. "Your mother is calling a doctor. You should've told her."
"Tell her what?" Rika retorted in a whisper. "That I'm sick of a disease that might cause me death while she is having her birthday?" After a series of coughs, she continued. "I already visited a doctor, not the one Mom knows. He told me I had acute bronchitis and gave me a few prescriptions..."
"And now, you're making everyone who cared for you worried enough." Ryo responded, forcing Rika to lie down. "Get some rest for a while and try to think how to tell them. I'll come back with hot chocolate."
Ryo exited the room and went to the kitchen, where Seiko is resting for a while. Upon seeing the young man, Seiko smiled faintly. "How is she?"
"She's fine." He replied. "I think she'll need hot coco for now..."
"Okay, then, I'll prepare that." Seiko went to the counter and started mixing, while Ryo leaned back on the wall. It was a good thing that he took some vaccine tablets (AN: Is there such thing? Hope so.) so that he could approach Rika and not caught the disease she had. He had been trying to find a way to stop what negative part of his mind was showing him, but he simply can't. The sight of Rika dying is too much.
"Ryo, you could take this to Rika now........." Seiko smiled as she handed a mug to Ryo. "She'll need you around these times. I have a feeling she has been telling you something we don't know, so I'll trust you with her, okay?"
Ryo nodded, and proceeded to Rika's bedroom, where he saw her in the same position she had when he left her earlier. The girl turned her head and saw him. Smiling, he approached her. "Still not feeling well?" he asked. Rika shook her head. He knelt and set the mug down, and assisted Rika in sitting up. He handed her the mug. "Here, drink this. It will help."
Rika took the mug, and sipped the contents silently. She glanced at Ryo for a brief moment before taking another sip, her eyes now on the other side. "Ryo, why?"
Ryo blinked. What was Rika talking about?
"Why are you like this?" she asked, placing the mug down. "I give you nothing but considerable amount of trouble, and yet, you care for me as if I was a close friend." She looked at Ryo, trying to bear the intensity brought by his cerulean eyes.
Ryo took the mug and set it on the near table, and faced her. "Rika, you never gave me trouble, and even if you did, have you observed that I don't even notice? And don't forget, Rika, you are my friend. I'm always around when you'll need me." He smiled, though he was silently wishing that he hadn't mentioned the friend part. He grasped Rika's hand with his. "Now, you have to get well. Believe that you would stay on track, and everything will work out in the end."
Rika lied down, her hand never releasing its hold on Ryo's. "Ryo.........thank you........."
He watched as his fiery-haired angel closed her eyes and went back to sleep. He sighed and smiled. Giving her hand a last squeeze, he released it, and readjusted his position, this time, sitting Indian-style, doing his small vigil beside her.
And with Ryo doing all these things for the rest of the week, Rika soon regained her strength and is getting well over the sickness. Ryo regulated his schedule over the days on taking care of his dad and Monodramon, and taking his vigil on Rika. The girl did notice the efforts Ryo made in making her well, and this served as her encouragement.........
A few days later, Rika saw a new message while checking her email. Looking at it, it was unnamed, so she has no idea where it came from. But when she looked at the contents, she blinked, and breathes deeply.
The email read:
'Hi.
Just seeing you right now after reading this letter is not my idea of getting killed, in case you still have a bad spot for me.
To take you straight to the point, I have to ask you a question that will need your reply.........
Miss Rika Nonaka, may I take you out for dinner on the night of Tanabata Day?
R.A.'
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Mai: Well, I think that will be enough spoilers for the next chapter. Hey, can you give me any ideas for the next chapter? My head is quite empty at the moment. I was thinking of killing Rika, but the idea of you flaming me is not my best description of vacation. Do send your reviews, please!
