The Wonders of Vacations

Description: Random romance, ain't it fun? Ryo/Rika, Jeri/Takato, Henry/OC. The tamers go on a vacation to that beach house that Takato was at, and fun and romance ensues. It's my first tamers attempt, so beware if I don't always stick completely to character, I'm trying. Plus I'm completely making this up as I go. PG-13 for the use of minor curse words.

Disclaimer: I own two, ONLY two, of the characters in the story. Krista, and Alex Yoshika. The rest isn't mine.

Review Replies: I've taken to replying from now on, to show appreciation, answer questions and such.

Kari-123:

Actually they're end of terms, but reason was so I'd have something to go to when I wanted a break, and I had more motivation to finish quicker.

Ao-Senshi:

Thanks very much, and trust me I plan to. I'm also going to narrate regularly, although part of the beginning isn't, but that's because I already had it started before I posted chapter one.

(Next one's long, more a persona defense, feel free to skip. Not terribly important.)

Eaglesong:

First I must apologize for not being an expert, which I never claimed to be, and I was not aware that there was such a substantial age difference between those three characters. I have made the correction in my notes, and have reposted that chapter. Next, you have NO right to criticize what names I use for the characters nor which ages I follow. I watched these episodes in the good old U.S. so I am not terribly familiar with their JAPANESE names, ages and such. And yes, I placed them amongst the group to make it easier, which I don't think requires too much of the reader, just letting them know they understand the Digimon thing, which is as far as you need to go with that. I do recall pointing out in my beginning notes, even within my description, that there were original characters, if that's not your thing, you didn't need to read on. Now, I realize they're young, but it is a fanfiction, and therefore it is not as if the events really would occur, therefore I am allowed, so long as I disclaim ownership and properly rate, to do as I wish. This is not reality, after all I don't believe I've seen anything on the news indicating giant red blobs in Japan, nor any other part of the world, least not that I know of. Next, 19? I may ask what world you live in, friend, because things like that don't wait till that age, at least not now a days. And also it was nothing terribly serious, nor will it come to be, ever. I don't do stories like that. Plus it is a ROMANCE story, by categorization therefore you cannot expect me to disclude that which the story is to be.

As to the comment on their parents allowing it, it's a compound word, I'm sure you'll recognize it.

FANFICTION. I'm a fan, and I'm writing a fictional story. I wrote this story because that's what I do. I write, I aspire to be a novelist, and therefore I practice by doing things like this. I put it at this site with the hopes that I might make just one person happy, not to get my head bit off by someone who doesn't have a single good thing to say, and what they say is certainly not, and I quote, 'a well rounded critique.' Rather it was flat out flaming. I don't read your stories and tell you they suck, if I am of the opinion that it's not my thing, I just don't review, or I do and I put what was good, what may have been improved upon, but NOT the things that were against my particular taste or beliefs, and I don't judge you by what I enjoy. Lastly, it is my choice what Rika's opinion of her mother is, and because in the end it is not clearly explained, I leave it to the interpretation of mine own. Plus I did not put much into that particular subject. If you do not like this, don't sit and cruelly criticize me on what I do wrong, feel free to write your own FANFICTION, wow there's that word again. I'd even be willing to read it and review as I see the ability in which it's written, not on my personal feelings of the characters or the situations you use. That being said, good day to you. Oh, one more thing, you seem to feel free to flame a person, yet you choose not to use a signed review so as they may compare, and perhaps learn, from your own writing. Now, good day.

Two more things to all readers:

I must apologize to anyone who dislikes this story, but if you do, you needn't continue, because I shall not change what I am writing to please the world. Personally I do not feel that's what writers do, least those with the heart. This is my form of expression, you don't like it, don't read it.

Last thing to say before I begin is, I'm sorry to any of you who feel I am wasting time with such nonsense, but I feel I have the right to stand up for myself against such remarks, and therefore I have done so. That being said, I shall continue.

Chapter 2

Henry's P.O.V.

The thought went through my head like wildfire, I was crazy. I had to be. What was I doing? Yet, she wasn't moving away, she was just standing there, looking up at me, probably thinking I was nuts, well I thought I was too, so perhaps we were right.

I think my body must be moving of it's own free will, because I don't remember my brain telling me to raise my hand and brush a stray strand of her dark hair behind her ear. It was soft, her skin was soft, and warm. What the hell was I thinking? Inside my brain was screaming to stop, let her go. Enough, enough. But there was some other unknown voice, telling me this was right. Telling me to continue. Continue what? I had no clue what I was doing, what to do. And then something inside, that other voice, told me what to do. And my brain was calling me a damn fool for listening, yet I was. I was about to begin leaning closer to her, the temptation to kiss her coming from the unknown voice. Before the action began I looked at her, and I was surprised to find she looked beautiful. I mean of course she did, but I'd never thought of her like that before. Well perhaps some, but never that much, never so straight out.

She was blushing deeply, and she looked surprised, though not, and again the voice rejoiced in the fact, scared. Her dark elbow length hair was down, as it usually was, her crystal eyes were alert and regarding my own. She wore black jeans, nothing fancy, and a baby blue t-shirt that said '4 out of 5 voices in my head say go back to sleep' , again nothing fancy, but it was her, and it was beautiful. There came that foreign word again.

For some strange reason I could read the look in her eyes, and I was sure they were telling me it was okay. So, I took a deep breath, and leaned closer, then...

"Hey Henry!" A voice called from behind. I let Krista go, and we both turned to face none other then Takato.

"Hello Takato." She called. Beside me I could hear her taking deep breaths, probably trying to get rid of the blush that was more prominent now then ever before or maybe to fight the urge to laugh aloud. Knowing Kris it was probably both. She glanced sideways at me as well, and our eyes met. We grinned. Obviously we were both blushing like mad and hoping Takato wouldn't notice. While fighting that strange yet persistent urge to laugh. Personally I didn't think we'd be that lucky, perhaps we could contain the laughing, but surely Takato would notice.

Far be it from luck to let me be right. Though for once I was pleased to be wrong.

"Gee, I didn't figure I'd be crossing your paths, you must have been walking awfully slow." He lived a different way then Jeri, so after he'd walked her home, then he'd turned and headed for his own house.

I glanced at Krista again, and we both began to laugh. 0 for 2. Thank you Lady Luck. Yeah, we were walking slow, that's why we weren't home yet. Yes, walking slow.

"You know us Takato, can't walk and talk at once, or at least not well." Krista told him. Excellent cover.

He looked at her suspiciously, then at me. Same thing. Oh well, too bad Takato, leader or not, it's not your place to know.

"Alright then." He said slowly. "I've gotta get going, so I'll see you guys later." He began to jog off, then turned back. "Hey Jeri and I are going to the mall, wanna meet there?"

"Funny we already had plans to. Sure, what time?"

"How bout at the food court at noon?"

"Kay. See ya then. You want me to call Rika?"

"Sure. Henry, can you call Ryo?"

"Yup."

"See ya then!" He was gone, jogging down the street before turning the corner.

Now Krista turned to me. "Well that was interesting."

"Hm?" I questioned. I had been watching Takato disappear.

"So, shall we continue home?" I nodded.

Krista's P.O.V

So we continued walking. I had to think of something to say, because what had almost happened could not wrench us apart. I'd heard it happen, read about it. Two friends almost kiss or do, and after they don't talk about it, and grow apart. Perhaps that was extreme, but I wasn't willing to chance it.

"Fast or slow?" I couldn't help but grin and ask him.

I think the question confused him, not the actual question, but what I may have meant by it. For a third time that certain smile came. "How bout somewhere in between?"

Laughing lightly I nodded, and took his hand, slowly and sheepishly intertwining our fingers. I could tell the action surprised him, he'd not been expecting it, but I could also tell he was pleased. Good, so was I. It seemed to drain any gathering tension, and we were back to the original conversation, one that had been long forgotten for other things until now.

"So what'll you read if I'm borrowing all your books?"

"I'm just bringing The Mists of Avalon. It's so long I probably won't finish, and even if I do I bet they've got a bookstore in town."

"Alright, well why don't we stop at the bookstore in the mall tomorrow too?"

"Okay!"

We reached my house and I sighed. Mom's car wasn't in the driveway, she must be working, again.

"Hey, wanna stay for dinner? Mom's working, Alex should be home soon."

"Dunno, can I trust your cooking?" But he was already following me in.

"Can you trust my cooking? You forget to whom you speak Henry Wong. I've only been cooking since I was seven." He looked puzzled for a moment, as if contemplating why anyone should learn so young. "Since Dad died. Mom had to start working more, and someone had to do it."

Henry nodded. "Yeah, I remember." He looked at me with concern, probably remembering all the times I'd cried to him when the accident had occurred. "You okay?" I had to admit I was shocked. No one had asked me if I was okay about that in a long time. It took a moments thought.

"Sometimes. Sometimes I really miss him, but then I just remember that being sad doesn't make anything better, ya know?"

Henry's P.O.V.

Her answer made me feel really guilty. Here I hadn't talked to my dad in weeks, but at least I had one. I stopped that train of thoughts immediately. Krista hated anyone feeling sorry for her, she always said there wasn't anything to be gained by that. She had taken off her shoes and set them on the mat, I followed suit. Then she headed for the kitchen, and again I followed.

"Hey, Kris."

"Hmm?"

"If you ever need someone to talk to, you know I'm here right?" I saw her smile, and my heart leapt happily. She shouldn't be sad, and I knew even though she may say she wasn't she was. "And if you ever need a dad, you can always borrow mine."

"Thanks Henry." I watched her turn to the fridge and survey it. "What would you like for dinner?"

"Me? Don't really care. I'm sure anything you make would be good."

She turned to me and raised an eyebrow. "Flattery? Nice. Well then how bout my specialty? Chicken alfredo with chocolate cake for desert."

End of P.O.V's

(A/N- As advised I'm going to stay off of P.O.V's now. I would have sooner, but I'd had this much done before I posted chapter one and I didn't really wanna redo it. Anyhow, onward.)

The sound of a door opening and closing came from the front of the house.

"Welcome home Alex! Dinner's in two hours!"

And so the night preceded until dinner was over and Henry headed home. Then the two siblings settled down to their own nightly activities, until the door opened revealing their mother.

"Lo Mom!" Chorused the two young voices.

"Hello, Alex, Kris. Sorry I was gone, but my article needed some work." Her voice was one of exhaustion. "You talked to Takato today right?"

The two children grinned eagerly and Krista jumped to her feet to encase her mother in a tight hug.

"Thanks so much, Mom."

"Of course, Krista. I just hope this cheers you all up."

She nodded, and let go of her mother. "Hey mom? Can I go to the mall with the gang tomorrow?"

"Sure honey. You go and have fun. Would you like a ride?"

"No thanks mom, I think I'll walk. Good thinking time." Though she failed to mention what she would be thinking about.

"Alright. Sorry you can't go Alex, it's just that you're a bit too young, son." He nodded, then yawned, and calling goodnight headed to his bedroom. "You should get to bed too young lady. It's late, and you've had a big day, and have a big day ahead of you."

"Night mom."

Exiting the living room she turned down the hall and entered her room. A smile crossed her face as she looked around at the pictures that littered her walls. Her desk was a mess of photos and papers, and there, sitting in the painted wooden box, just under the lid, was where she knew her digimon cards lay. Her heart seemed to tighten in her chest, she drew a deep breath and opened the lid. Fingertips lightly brushed the ever familiar cards. She closed her eyes and uttered a single word, "Elecmon."

In various areas across town, in various bedrooms, in various ways, twelve hearts cried out. Twelve pained voices uttered one word each, the name varied, but the feelings, the love, the devotion, they remained the same wherever the word was spoken, whatever the word may be.

Twelve souls desperately reached out, trying to touch eleven others, trying to regain the feeling of closeness, trying to do what they already knew they could not.

The next day was bright and clear, perfect weather for anything. Rika Nonaka woke early to the ringing of a phone and the voice of her grandmother.

"Rika dear, phone for you."

She stood up and walked over to her door, where her grandmother stood holding the phone and waiting for her.

"Thanks Grandma." She said smiling, taking the phone and bringing it to her ear. "Hello?"

"Hey Rika, sorry to wake you, but Takato wanted to know if you wanted to meet with us all at the mall today."

"Sure, I need to do a bit of shopping for the trip anyways. Where do we meet and what time?"

"Well he said the food court at noon, but if you want, you can meet Henry and me at the front entrance at 10:30. Maybe Ryo too. Henry was going to call him. Figured we could get most of our shopping done before we meet the gang. And that way we could all try and decide what we should bring, as far as entertainment and what not goes."

Thinking for a moment, she nodded, although it was needless, Krista couldn't see her anyway.

"Sure, I'll meet you guys at 10:30. See ya then."

"Later!" The phone clicked and the line went dead, another beep and hers was off as well.

"Mom?" Rika called out, walking down the hall and toward the living room to return the phone to it's cradle.

"Yes Rika?"

"Can I meet my friends at the mall?"

"Of course you can. Just be careful."

"Thanks mom."

Walking back into her room she looked at the clock. 8:15. She had plenty of time to get ready, figure out what she needed to get, and get to the mall.

After a quick shower she put on her clothes and headed for the kitchen to get some cereal. Her mother and grandmother were both already sitting down to their own forms of the morning meal. Upon seeing Rika coming her grandma got a bowl, spoon, and milk, leaving Rika to choose the cereal.

"So honey, who're you meeting at the mall?"

"Just the gang, Grandma. Jeri, Krista, Henry, Ryo, Takato, probably Kenta and Kazu too." She poured her cereal and added milk, then sat down and began to eat and think.

'Let's see what do I need to pack for this trip?' She wondered. 'Clothes, of course. Hair brush, tooth brush, toothpaste, some anti-idiot objects.' The list continued in her mind, and while she ate she mentally added, erased and edited what she planned to pack.

At five to nine she finished her breakfast and headed back to her room.

"Still a good hour or so until I've gotta leave, I might as well get to packing." So she began setting out some of the things she already had that she'd need to take with her, and she was deep into packing mode when her grandmother's voice called her for a second time this morning.

"Rika, Ryo's here."

Rika groaned aloud. Snatching her money she headed for the door, only to be met by Ryo himself half way there.

"Morning Wildcat!" Said the ever cheerful voice of the Legendary Tamer.

"Lo Ryo. What are you doing here?"

"Henry called and told me they were going to the mall this morning. Asked if I wanted to come, and told me you were meeting them at 10:30. Figured I'd see if you wanted to walk there together."

"I see." Was the pensive reply.

"So?"

"So what?"

He sighed, but grinned just the same. He knew she understood what he was asking, but far be it from Rika to go easy on him. Oh well, his cheerful spirit was indomitable. "So do you wanna walk over there with me?"

"I guess. I was going to leave soon anyways." They walked to the door and as she was shutting it Rika called out to her family. "Mom, Grandma! I'm leaving now. I'll be back later this afternoon."

The two walked along silently for a few moments. "So, Rika. Ready for this trip?"

She rolled her eyes at him. "Of course I am Ryo, just like I was when you asked me on the way home last night."

He laughed at her gesture and remark. "Sorry Pumpkin, just making conversation. You know I'm not particularly good at it."

She laughed her agreement and they continued on towards the mall making easy conversation about various topics, anything from card battling, to books, to their dreams.

"So Rika, what do you wanna do when you grow up?"

"Well..." She paused, should she really tell him?

"Come on Wildcat, you can tell me."

"Well, I've always sort of wanted to act. Live the impossible." She laughed slightly. "Stupid isn't it?"

"Not at all, Pumpkin, not at all." He gave her one of his most winning and reassuring smiles, and for once, she smiled back.

"What about you, hot-shot? What's your secret dream?" Lavender eyes sparkled with honest curiosity.

"Me?" She nodded and looked sidelong over at him. "I've always wanted to be one of those people who made dreams come true." He answered, oddly whimsical. "You know, someone who could bring magic to other people, in some way. Show them that nothing's really impossible if you allow yourself to believe."

"Wow, Ryo. That's so unlike you." Rika stated flatly. At the almost hurt expression on his face she continued. "I mean, you're always acting so tough, and brave. That kinda wish just seems out of place. Almost like your heart is different then your actions."

He was silent a moment. "Maybe you're right, Rika. I guess I usually do act like that." Another moments thought made the air around them still. "You and I should team up and make a movie. One about magic, maybe. Accomplish our dreams together."

She smiled at him. 'Gotta admit,' Rika thought to herself, 'Ryo's easy to talk to. I've never told anybody my dreams. He didn't even laugh. He appreciated what they were. Even told me his own, and wanted to make them come true together.'

On they walked their conversation now switching to what they looked forward to most on their trip.

"Personally I'm just looking forward to two weeks of peace, and quiet."

"With Kazu and Kenta around, Wildcat? Keep dreaming." They both laughed.

"Spose so. But if worse comes to worse I can always glare them to death, or figure out another way to get rid of them."

Laughter continued to follow t hem as the pair made their way to the mall.

It seemed to them, as it did to them all, that it was indeed going to be quite the vacation.

End Chapter 2

Not so long as I'd hoped, but I wanted to get it up. Next chapter will be the mall. There I hope to take time to focus a bit more on the Takato/Jeri, and some on the two other pairings as well. Sorry about the lack of immediate romance between Ryo/Rika, but I' m trying to stick to character persona, so I go slow with them. Henry seems more flexible and amiable on such fronts.

I'm aiming to have the next chapter up in a week or two. I want to work on in this weekend, but I've got filming on Saturday, and a school play on Friday so I know it won't get it finished.

Until Next Chapter,

AkaOkamiRyu