Hey all who read this story! I can't believe I got so many reviews in 2 chapters. That's even more than my Ryuki story with 4/3 chapters! Anyways, logo_the_twin I didn't mean that you don't update as an insult. I thought you don't go to fanfiction anymore. Sorry if it caused you any pain. I thought it might make you update againJ. Hehehehehehe. Oh yeah and I made a mistake. Juri didn't see anything that happened between Jen and Alice since Takato already pulled her to the movie house. Everything is explained here.

Juri: ARF! I'm ready!

Ao-Senshi: Look, I already told you you're no going to narrate this chapter! Ruki is!

Juri: *with sock puppet* your bad! And I called Akiyoshi Hongo! I'm telling him not to make season 5 anymore! *runs off*

Ao-Senshi: WHAT?! Hey Juri wait! I was just kidding! You can narrate! *runs after Juri*

Ruki: *stares* I guess that leaves me to narrate…

The Power of Friendship: Ruki's narration

Okay people. Since I am left here to rot, I mean to narrate I'll narrate. Am I getting paid for this?! Well, this whole chapter is my point of view and is also my experience, not anyone else's. So I can't tell you what happened to Alice when she was walking to the movies. Well, here goes.

After I received the phone call from Juri, I seriously thought we were going to watch a movie. She invited me lots of times to different places and always wants me to go. That was without Alice then. When she met Alice, the two had quite a lot in common so Juri stuck to her when it came to clothes-buying and those other girly stuff. But of course, we still considered each other our closest friend. Juri's seeing a movie with me wasn't odd, except that she forgot to mention Alice, which was quite weird. I thought maybe something was wrong with them but didn't bother. So, after changing I phoned Alice to make sure.

"Hello?"

"Alice?"

"Hey Ruki. What's up?"

"Uhmmm…are you fighting with Juri or something?"

"No. Why?"

"Well…she invited me to the mall and she didn't mention you. That was quite odd, you know."

"Hmmm…Really? Well she did call not so long ago to tell me that Jen wanted to meet me in the park in front of the movie house."

"Jen?! That gut hardly even talks to Juri. I don't think he'll just tell her to tell you to meet him." I was right, of course. Jen would usually have told me or Takato, considering we were closest to him. Now telling Juri…quite weird, don't you think?

"Well, I'm not sure but I'm going anyway." That time I still didn't know my friend's feelings for Jen. But I knew vice versa.

"Uhhh…okay…Guess I'll see you there?"

"Yeah, sure. Bye"

"Bye"

I hung up. Queer. Better phone Jen.

"Hello?'

"Hello may I speak to Jen?"

"Oh sorry he went out to the movies. Who may this be please?"

"Makino Ruki. Thank you."

I hung up again. Maybe Jen really told Juri? Oh well…After that I told my grandma I was going to the movies to meet Jen. In the process I almost blurted something I was keeping from everyone.

"Grandma I'm going to the movies to meet Juri."

"Take care dear."

"Sure…Uhmmm…grandma?"

"Yes?"

"What if…Oh never mind."

"I'm always open."

"Thanks."

I couldn't tell her yet. I walked out the house and was surprised at how dark it was outside. The night was beautiful with all the stars laid out like some kind of pattern. I looked up and saw three stars in a row. Those were those were stars to tell you where to go. I spotted Venus, or the North Star and began following it. North was the movie house. I walked along crowds and crowds of people going somewhere. Some bumped against me and some recognized me as the Digimon Queen. I ignored all. Soon I reached the movie house and looked around. Where was Juri?

I couldn't spot her anywhere, until I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and saw the last person I wanted to see. Akiyama Ryo, that boy who kept on pissing me off whenever he had the chance, that boy that we had met lost in the Digiworld and…No way! What the heck am I saying?! Anyways, I asked him why he was here.

"What are you doing here Akiyama?"

"Wha…?" He seemed surprised and shocked. This time it was real and he wasn't trying to annoy me.

"Answer me!"

"Oh I came here to see a movie with…you…"

"WHAT?! I didn't ask to watch a movie with you and neither did you!"

"Well Juri called me up and said that she couldn't see the movie with you because she had something to do with Takato and she told me to take her place because everyone else was busy and you'd be really upset if no one were here…"

"Oh that liar…" I said this under my breath. "But obviously I didn't come here to do something with you!"

"Well…Do you still want to see a movie with me, Ruki? I'll treat you…I have the money." He seemed to be begging then asking so I agreed to do so.

"Fine. You choose the movie. No romance okay? Or I'll KILL you!"

"Sure!" He ran off, smiling, to go and choose a movie. Normally I would choose a movie but I had seen Takato buying a huge popcorn container which he obviously could not finish himself. Ryo had told me that Juri was going to do something with Takato…

"Hey Ruki!" Takato was waving at me. It was obvious he knew nothing of Juri's doing. I simply nodded back and looked around for Juri. I saw a figure hiding behind a post. Soon I saw Alice approaching; Jen was coming from the other side. She beckoned for me to go to her so I missed investigating the post. Takato pulled the figure towards him and they entered the theater, Ryo had just left. They were watching a romance movie…Eww gross! That figure was unmistakably Juri.

"Hey Ruki…so, did you meet Juri?"

"No. I met Ryo. He said Juri told him to meet me since Juri was doing something with Takato. But I just saw Takato over there buying popcorn a moment ago."

"Ruki can I ask you something? Juri's explanation was somewhat confusing…and embarrassing."

"Oh sure…"

"RUKI! Let's go!" Ryo was calling me. He just had to interrupt, didn't he?

"That's okay Ruki, I'll call you tonight okay?"

"Oh sure…" Then, as I was going towards Ryo, Jen approached Alice. I no longer heard their conversation or what happened afterwards but Alice told me on the phone later. I walked over to Ryo as he asked me what popcorn I wanted.

"Oh…uhmmm…anything would be fine."

"Fine then. Butter, please. What drink do you want?"

"Ice tea."

"2 Ice teas please. Thank you." I stood there beside him, ignoring the envious glances of a few girls who were also in the movie house. My attention was moved to Alice and Jen. Both my friends had puzzled looks on their faces. I understood everything then. Juri was trying to get us together. Why else would she call Ryo or Jen? Then it all made sense. Maybe what Alice told Juri was part of this…Once again Ryo interrupted my thoughts as he pulled me towards the theater. I stopped and looked up. Good. Ryo chose a good choice. It was some sort of Japanese horror movie. The Ring. I smiled inwardly and followed Ryo inside.

It was freezing in the movie theater. Darn it, I forgot my jacket. I remember it lying near my bed. It looked so cozy and warm. I got an urge to go home and get it. All at once I felt something warm around me. I looked up and saw that Ryo had wrapped his jacket around me. I didn't notice that I had been shivering. I just nodded a thanks and sat down beside him. He was holding the popcorn and the drinks were beside us. While we waited for the movie to start I wrapped his jacket around me tighter.

Later he bent down and whispered in my ear.

"Thanks Ruki."

I was quite puzzled by this and so I just nodded. Then the movie started. I don't even want to talk about it. It was too freaky. I got kind of freaked out at some parts but didn't show it. Ryo seemed to notice as so he put his arm around me. It was really comforting but I made no move of showing how grateful I was. There was this one part when Sadako was coming out of the movie screen, no eyes, no nails, guts showing…It was gross. I got really freaked out there and I think Ryo was too for he tightened his grip around me and practically the whole audience except for us were screaming. I don't want to talk about it…

After the movie we were white-faced with fear and the movie 'Care Bears' didn't seem bad at all. I still had Ryo's jacket but I already had enough sense to push his arm off me. I really needed to go to the bathroom. I think I drank too much. Ryo had offered to walk home with me since he lived nearby. I told him not too but he insisted so I had to go along with him or else he wouldn't stop bugging me. He said he'll wait for me so I went to the bathroom and met Alice there.

"Hey Alice. You watch a movie?"

"Yeah…I watched it with Jen…" She blushed. I was puzzled.

"Oh…what did you watch?" I completely ignored her red face.

"Oh, uhmmm, 'The Planet of the Apes' You?"

"The Ring"

"That's freaky." That was when I became aware of her humiliation.

"Alice…you're blushing…"

"Oh…sorry…"

"You can tell me…I'm not Juri…"

"Well, because…because…I…I…like Jen…"

"Oh. Let me guess Juri screamed it out for the world to hear."

"Yep"

"Do you want to talk?"

"I'll call you…"

"DON'T CALL ME OR I'LL DIE IN 7 DAYS!"

"Your paranoid…why don't you call me?"

"…okay…"

"Jen's waiting for me…I better go…see ya Ruki!" And she ran off. I was left alone…in the bathroom…I quickly relieved myself and sort of ran out the door to meet Ryo. A small crowd of girls had already surrounded him and quietly I snickered and slowly crept away. I didn't know it but he had managed to escape the grip of those girls and ran towards me, taunting at them quietly. He started a conversation.

"You took long in the bathroom you know…"

"I met Alice."

"She was here?"

"Yep"

"With who?"

"Can't tell"

"C'mon Ruki, I won't tell"

"No way" He punched me in the side playfully. I punched him back, but stronger.

"Oh c'mon your highness. Why don't you trust me?" That question was confusing. I trusted Ryo but I get pissed off with him and he was completely annoying.

"Of course I trust you"

"Then why won't you tell me?"

"Because I don't want to"


"Hey you made a rhyme!"

"Isn't that nice…"

"C'mon Ruki"

"No"

"C'mon Ruki"

"No"

"C'mon Ruki"

"No"

"C'mon Ruki"

"No"

"C'mon…"

"Why, you like Alice?" At this I snickered but had some regrets.

"No. I like…nah." He said this teasingly but truthfully. I ignored him, knowing that if I asked we'd be back at the start with 'C'mon Ryo' 'No' 'C'mon Ryo' 'No' So I kept silent.

Soon we reached my house. I handed him back his jacket which was still around me.

"Thanks a lot Ruki. I had a great night. It really meant a lot to me."

"Yeah. I did too. Thanks Ryo. Oh yeah and don't answer the phone or you'll die in 7 days!"

"Ugh don't remind me of that…" I smiled and walked towards the door as he walked away in the direction of his house. Mom and grandma were waiting outside the door, beaming at me. Uh-oh.

"Hey honey! Mom told me you were going to watch a movie with Juri! But wasn't that Ryo you were with?"

"I was but Juri didn't show up!" I insisted and walked to my room and closed the door. It was a tiring night. I had enjoyed it since I had this feeling for Ryo. But what bothered me most was Alice. My friend was worried and wanted to talk. I thought about the phone and fear creeped up my back. I tiptoed to the living room where the phone was and dialed Alice's number.

"Hello?"

"Hey Alice! What was it you wanted to tell me?"

"Well…Ruki what did you feel when you first saw Ryo?"

"Pissed off"

"When you got to know him?"

"Annoyed"

"Tell me the truth"

"I am"

"No your not"

"Who cares?! This story is about you and Jen and not me and Ryo!" I was blushing slightly already. I was lying to her, of course.

"What story?"

"Oh nothing…" 'Whoops…'

"Well…Jen bought me popcorn and the drink…"

"So? Ryo and Takato did too. They had money…actually I had but I didn't want to use it…I'm evil"

"Ruki don't you get it?"

"No…wait! You like Jen?"

"…"

"Okay you do."

"He offered to walk me home."

"So did you tell him?"

"Nah"

"So now what?"

"I don't really know how to handle this…"

"Neither do I. Alice, look, just talk to him. I'm sure Jen will understand. And besides, you two are only friends. If you want to take your relationship farther…both of you have to deal with that. And I'm still kinda freaked out with the phone so could you e mail me instead of calling me?"

"Okay. Thanks a lot Ruki! Bye!"

"Bye and remember…DO NOT CALL ME!"

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Man that was one long chapter! Mostly conversation, though. Was it bad or okay? I think I should make the next chapter Ruki's point of view first before I return to Juri because Ruki is still going to talk to Jen. About Kazu and Kenta, they will appear later and Kazu is even going to narrate one chapter! The two will appear in the next chapter and I also need our opinion; should Ruki or Juri narrate the second chapter?

Juri: Me!

Ruki: I don't care

Kazu: Me! Muahahahahaha!

Ryo: Ruki!

Takato: Juri!

Kenta: MarineAngemon!

Alice: How about me or Jen?!

Ao-Senshi: The whole story neither you or Jen will narrate. Maybe the last and final chapter but the rest, nada. It has to be mostly Juri, Ruki or Takato because they are the only ones who really know Alice or Jen. Maybe I'll make Terriermon say one chapter…what do you think?

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