Author's note

I live!!! Ok It's been awhile since I reviewed, read any stories. I miss that. My computer's been busted until June and I couldn't do anything that month anyways since all the final projects and exams were there. But summers here and now I'm still trying to catch up with fics I've been reading but to no avail. Well, now that, that's been said, I finally found some inspiration to write and I've edited out all my typos from my previous chapter. I've changed a minor detail is that Mikate isn't as fluent in Japanese as the other languages. Finally, I'd like to thank my reviewers that reviewed the first chapter: KristiexxNguyen, AmethystWind89, Amethyst Blizzard and DigiqueenTMIM. Now, onwards to the disclaimer than the chapter.

Disclaimer

Mikate: Akino M. doesn't own digimon but she owns me... I'm doing the disclaimer again because Akino loves me (-).

Akino M.: Of course I love you, you're my little creation. How can I not since you're based somewhat off me.

Mikate: I am?

Akino M.: Trots off

Key

" " Dialogue

' ' thoughts

( ) my thoughts most of the time

Out of the blue from nowhere, Ayako, One of most chased beauties began strutting towards the school's entrance from her really nice car. As well, not far from her, was none other than the other school popular bishonen, Kosuke. Seeing them hang near each other was definitely something unexpected and made all the raging fangirls and guys turn their heads in that direction when they heard Ayako laugh at something Kosuke said. As their ears grew large, they turned their bodies around and began dashing in that direction.

All that came out of Ryo's mouth was the word "Water" as he began searching for a bottle and chugged many gulps. While, Mikate was simply sighing and feeling relieved the commotion ended. Much time was rather wasted running like maniacs and they grew quite hungry, which explained the lakc of dialogue between them and the gang and also didn't give any chance for Mikate to properly introduce herself. A few minutes later, both Ryo and Mikate greeted their friends and sat down quickly and opened their bento. Ryo began to eat quickly and Mikate was taking bites from her bento. Seeing how quickly he ate, Mikate laughed as she ate and thankfully did not choke because of that. After he finished, amused that there was still a grain of rice on his cheek, she took a napkin and wiped it off him, laughing as she approached him. This action not only shocked Rika but also the rest of the gang. As they were about to ask them the question of their relationship, they were stopped by the sound of the bell, signaling them that lunch period was over. This frustrated many because so many things were still left unanswered. As they headed back inside, the gang was hoping to have it at last answered after school or even better, during class.

The next class the whole gang had together was math. While the teacher droned away about review and how they would start the year, Jeri had a plan to pass around the note asking the big question to Ryo. However, the plan didn't exactly work out as the teacher quickly passed those review sheets. Now, the gang really didn't want to do it at home, so they began their work. Nothing was answered until after school where Takato told the guys during P.E (Physical Education) to meet at the old tamers hangout after school and Jeri told the girls the same during their P.E class as well.

After school, Takato, Henry, Kazu, Kenta, Ryo made a quick dash to their old hangout especially for Ryo's sake so no fangirls would follow him. The girls took a little longer since their lockers were further away. Alice's locker was very far from Jeri and Rika's locker, so she told them to not wait for her. Mikate, though smart in many ways, had absolutely no sense of direction, asked Rika and Jeri to help her find her locker. Jeri was willing to help her find her way since her locker was right by her own and as for Rika, well she headed the same direction but her locker was in a different part of the hallway then Jeri and Mikate's. As Rika headed off in her own direction, Jeri thought it was a good opportunity to talk to Mikate about her relationship with Ryo.

"So, Mikate-san..."

"Ummmm Jeri-san right? I'll properly introduce myself. I'm Lang, Mikate. Just call me Mika-chan or simply Mika."

"Katou, Jeri. I'll only call you that if you do the same"

"Ok"

"So what's your relationship with Ryo-kun anyhow?"

"We're just friends, that's all."

"Not lovers?"

"Of course not! Where did you get that idea?"

"You do call him Ryo-chan, and we saw the way you acted at lunch" "Ryo-chan was a nickname I named him from a particular event... My Japanese was never this good until I met Ryo. In fact, to be honest, it was very fragmented before I met him. I'll tell you more when we meet everybody..."

"Well here comes Alice"

"It's nice to meet you Alice-san"

"Nice to meet you, too, Mikate. You seem to be nice and besides, you're a friend of Ryo so it should be fine. I don't do formalities with friends."

"Ok" Mikate said smiling.

"Ok let's go peoples" Rika's voices suddenly echoed as she approached the other girls.

In the meantime, the guys were preoccupied as well, as they waited for the girls. They were all asking Ryo question as well. They couldn't be too loud or they feared that one of the raging fangirls would find them. They can be pretty frightening sometimes.

"So Ryo, are you and Mikate lover?" Kazu inquired as he hoped they were so he had a chance with her...

"Of course not! Are you guys insane?" Ryo said, shocked

"Then what relationship do you guys have?" Henry asked calmingly

"She's just a friend of mine"

"Nothing more?" Kazu asked filled with hope

"Nothing more."

"WOOT!!!" Kazu shouted as he danced around celebrating at the good news.

"How do you know her then?" Takato questioned.

"Well... it was about 3 years ago when..."

"When I first came to Japan" Mikate finished his sentence as she popped her head in the hideout.

"About time you guys got here..." Kenta said.

"We're right on time. Not our fault class is so far from our lockers" Rika said irritated, who still knows next to nothing of this Mikate.
"Before I continue, I wanted to properly introduce myself to all you guys. I'm Lang Mikate. Just call me Mika-chan or Mika. Any friend of Ryo- chan is surely very nice people I'm sure I'll get along with"

"Shiota Kazu, you can call me Kazu-chan all you want Mika" as he approached Mikate.

"You're too funny Kazu... Just like Ryo described in his mail." She said laughing.

"Wong, Henry. Nice to meet you Mika-chan. Which form of Chinese do you speak?"

"I speak Cantonese but know a little bit of Mandarin. Actually just a few phrases. Like Ni hao"

"Matsuki Takato, but we've met earlier this morning right?"

"Yeah. Ryo told me about all of you so that's how I knew of the bakery"

"Kitagawa Kenta, Nice to meet you"

"Nice to meet you too."

"You already know us girls well..."

"Nonaka Rika, so continue, tell us how you got to know Ryo"

"Alright, well might as well sit down because it's more comfy to do that"

As they sat down, Mikate passed by Rika and whispered in her ear as they crossed paths "Don't worry Ryo's all yours". Before Rika could whisper something back to her, Mikate sat down and continued her story, you may call it, leaving Rika somewhat angry but more confused at the same time and flushing with embarrassment. No one but Ryo noticed her flushing and thought of asking Mikate what happened later on.

"First off, if I use English words random here and there, don't worry about it. I'm still working on improving my Japanese but anyhow, it was 3 years ago when I was 13. I wasn't here for a pleasant visit... In fact I came originally because of my grandmother died. She was suffering from some long term illness and I came right on time, right before she passed away. I never really got to know my grandmother as much as my other one but it saddened me still very much. She knew very little English and her Chinese was just as fragmented as my Japanese, if not worst. This was my first huge loss since forever and when I was at the funeral, I cried so much that I left the room, unable to bear through it. I wanted to escape... hide somewhere where no one would find me until I found my composure. I wanted to go to the bathroom first to get some tissue. However, during that time... my Japanese was so horrible that I really couldn't communicate really well... I wanted to ask someone for the location but I thought no one would probably understand my blubbering not only because of me crying but also the lack of vocabulary. As I ran searching for a bathroom in that large building... I ran blindly and was running down the stairs. I must of slipped on something or it was just me being the clutz I am but I started falling. I was stupefied when I realized that I didn't feel much pain and that I didn't feel the solid floor but something warm. It turns out, someone caught me in the process and got hurt more than I did. That someone was..."

Author's note

Ok guys... Sorry for my lack of appearance again.. But anyhow, I've finally finished another chapter... Man I'm cruel for leaving you guys hanging like this one... But I'm sure you can guess who it is... Sorry for the length of the chapter but I gotta hurry and upload this before I go work... Laterz Remember, Review!! ()