Chapter 5: Rika Avoids Ryo By: Ryuki-Chan

a/n: Hey Hey. Woo, oops lol, i forgot I had a fic going on lol. I think it's been like a year.. oops.. sorries, but I am going to write the 5th chapter tonight. By the way, this chapter, and the further chapters probably won't be as good because I don't know what is going on in digimon anymore. Disclaimer: Same as usual..

For the next few days, Rika and Ryo got along alot better then they use to. Even people started to notice it! "Ryo! Stop that!" Rika giggled as Ryo was poking her with his pencil. Ryo giggled with her and stopped poking her. As Rika and Ryo flirted with each other, Jeri was on the other side watching her. "Aww, look at Rika and Ryo!" Jeri exclaimed. "Yeah, they should go out." Nicole smiled. Jeri smiled back, looking at Rika and Ryo.

Ryo walked Rika home that evening after school. "Thanks Ryo! I'll see you at school tomorrow!" Rika said to Ryo as she waved bye to him. "Later Rika!" Ryo said, with that melting smile on his face again.

As Rika went inside her house, all she could think about was Ryo. 'God, Ryo is so nice these days.' Rika thought to herself. As she went into her room, she called on Renamon. "Renamon, come out." Rika said. "Yes Rika?" Renamon replied. "Renamon, I just had the best day today. Ryo was being so nice to me, and he even walked me home!" Rika said cheerfully. Renamon was happy for her. "So you and Ryo are friends now? Are you sure you're only friends with him?" Renamon asked Rika. That question, 'Are you sure you're only friends with him?' shocked Rika, and caused her to think about it for a while. 'I don't like Ryo more than a friend, do I?' That had made Rika think for the whole day. At Ryo's..

'Okay, Ryo. You can do it, you are going to ask Rika out tomorrow morning.' Ryo thought to himself. Ryo had already realized what feelings he had for Rika, but did Rika? Or was she just too afraid to admit? The next morning..

Rika walked out her door, and by surprise was Ryo! "Hey Rika!" Ryo said in a cheerful tone. Rika, afraid of being in love with Ryo, replied with a simple "Hi." "Rika, what's wrong? You don't seem that happy.." Ryo said to Rika, with a worried look on his face. "It's- It's nothing." Rika said. Ryo decided not to ask her out right away, and left her the way she was before she was mad at him. "So, umm.. What's up?" Ryo said to Rika. "Ugh nothing, Ryo. Can you please go away?! You are so annoying." Rika said, as she ran off by herself. "Rika!" Ryo yelled. 'Oh shit, what did I do wrong this time?' Ryo thought to himself, as he slapped his forehead.

Rika ran off to school alone. Every step she took, she thought about Ryo more and more. 'Why do I feel this way about him?! I DON'T EVER WANT TO LIKE HIM!' Rika thought to herself. When Rika got to school, she ran to Jeri. "Jeri, lets go. I don't want to see Ryo." Rika said to Jeri, coldly. Jeri, who was confused, listened to Rika and tried to avoid Ryo for the whole day. But could Rika really avoid Ryo for the whole day? She would have to see him in homeroom, and other classes they had together.

As the day went on, Rika noticed Ryo take a few quick peeks at her. Rika looked over at Ryo, a few times herself too. 'Ugh, why does life have to be so complicated?' Rika thought to herself. Rika had finally realized her feelings for Ryo, but couldn't give in and let his charm get to her. Rika continue ignoring, and avoiding Ryo for the rest of the day.. Until lunch..

Finally, 4 periods have passes, and it was time for lunch. This was the perfect chance for Ryo to tell Rika. Ryo hurried at his locker, and rushed to Rika's. "Umm hey Rika." Ryo said in the most cheerful voice he could give out at the moment. "What do you want, Ryo? I don't want to talk to you. You are annoying, and I don't like you." Rika said coldly. "Listen, Rika, I know why you are avoiding me, and-" Ryo was interrupted by Rika's angry voice. "Oh yeah? Why am I avoiding you then?!" Rika said angrily. Ryo thought about it, and decided to say it. "You are avoiding me, because you like me too." Ryo said boldly. Rika's eyes grew wide and didn't want to believe what just came out of Ryo's mouth. Rika was going to make a run for it. "Rika! You just can't run from your problems! You know you want to be with me, and I want to be with you too." Ryo shouted at Rika as he reached out for her arm. Rika froze, she stopped trying to run and went into Ryo's arms and started crying. "It's okay Rika, it's okay. I'm here for you." Ryo said, as he wrapped his arms tightly around Rika.

A/N: Ahh hey. I know that was a short chapter, but I didn't know what else to add.. and right now I am really bored so I think I am going to make a 6th chapter. Woohoo. Later.