Angel's Second Chance
Chapter 8 – Never Apart, Together Forever
DF103: Just because I have a broken arm doesn't mean I can't type…I just type one-handed…which is kinda hard…yeah…
Rick: Right. Anywayz, umm, since you're here, is this the last chapter or what because based on what you gave me to type, it looks like it.
DF103: Hmm…if I think of something, I'll write another chapter…but for now it is the last chapter…I think…and this chapter, I included school so…yeah…okay then, I don't own digimon…but I do own tamer plushies…hehehe ::hugs tamer plushies::…
Rick: There goes Lil Sarah's inner 4 year old self, again. Umm, now to the chapter. Chapter 8 - Never Apart, Together Forever.
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It was morning and Rika was getting ready for the first day of school. Since her school year ended earlier than the others, last year, she started school early this year. She grabbed her blouse and skirt and walked towards the bathroom. Later, she walked out to the kitchen, grabbed a slice of toast and made her way towards the door.
"If there's a call from the hospital, about Ryo, pick me up from school okay?" Rika said, before leaving the house.
"Okay, dear," Seiko said.
"Mm-hmm," Rumiko said, taking a sip of her coffee, then looking at the clock. "Oh, shoot. I'm late for a photo shoot. Bye mom," Rumiko said, grabbing her purse and running out the door.
"My, are we busy today? I better go get some food for tonight's dinner, for two busy ladies," Seiko said, chuckling, leaving the house and locking the door.
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While that went on, Takato and Jeri talked, as they walked to the hospital. "You got a call from the hospital, too?" Takato asked.
"Yeah. They said that Ryo was showing signs of life," Jeri said.
"Hey wait for us!" Kenta and Kazu yelled, from behind them.
"Ryo's back!" Kazu said. "How awesome is that?"
"I know. Too bad Rika won't be there to see him," Jeri said.
"Why is that?" Takato asked.
"She started school today, remember?" Henry said, walking up to the group, "She will be though, after school."
The group walked in the hospital, and went up the stairs to Ryo room. "Hey, Ryo. Look who's here," Kazu said, as he ran through the door.
"Hey guys, long time, no talk," Ryo said, sitting up.
"I know. You were gone for about 3 days," Jeri said.
Ryo looked around the group and searched for Rika, but didn't see her. The others saw his face falter. "She couldn't come," Henry said.
"What?" Ryo asked, looking back up.
"Rika started school today," Kenta explained.
"But she was by your side almost the whole time you were in that coma," Kazu said, with his usual smirk.
"Really?" Ryo asked, even though he already knew.
The group nodded. The door then swung open, as a nurse walked in. "Sorry to interrupt your reunion, but Mr. Akiyama, you get to go home," the nurse announced.
"Yes!" Ryo yelled.
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Hours later, Rika trudged her way home from school, knowing there was nothing to look forward to when she got there. She didn't care about getting out of her uniform. All she cared about, at that moment was about Ryo. When she arrived home, she stopped at the answering machine and saw that there was one message. She pushed the play button and listened to what it said.
There was a long pause with people talking in the background. "Oh, is this the answering machine? Umm…if I'm not mistaken, this is the Nonaka house, right? I am looking for Rika Nonaka. I am calling on behalf of the hospital and Ryo's father, about Ryo. Ryo is…"
The message was cut off. Rika dropped everything she held and ran out the door.
Stupid uniform. Why didn't I change outta them? Stupid answering machine, why did it have to cut the one important message off? I hope Ryo is okay, Rika thought.
She ran through the hospital doors and ran towards the elevators, then remembered what happened before and veered her way towards the staircase.
I'm not falling for that again, Rika thought, running up the stairs.
She got up to the floor where Ryo's room resided. She went in and found that he wasn't there, and a nurse was taking the sheets and cleaning the place up. "Where's Ryo?" Rika asked.
"Oh, he was discharged a while ago," the nurse explained.
Without saying a word, Rika ran out the room and headed towards the park. She took out her cell phone and dialed Ryo's number.
"Hello, this is the Akiyama residents—" a voice said.
"Hi, is Ryo…" Rika asked, knowing the voice wasn't Ryo's.
"We are not home right now, but your phone call maybe important. Please leave…" the answering machine voice said, before Rika hung up, put her cell phone away and started looking for Ryo.
As the sky turned a purplish-red, Rika got exhausted from looking for Ryo and sat down on a bench, and watched the sunset. "Remember that sunset, Ryo? The same sunset that we saw together," Rika whispered, "I wish you were here to see it."
Rika felt her lonely self again, as she looked down at the ground. She started to think about Ryo again. Maybe, when they said 'discharged,' maybe they meant, died, Rika thought, depressingly. "I wish you were here, Ryo," Rika said, looking back at the sunset. Rika was just about to turn around and leave, when she ran into someone. "Move outta the way, jerk," Rika said, walking by the person.
"So, now I'm reduced back down to a jerk, huh?" the person said.
Recognizing the voice, Rika turned around to see the person. She saw Ryo, showing his trademark smile. Rika smiled back and said, "Good to see you back, Mr. Legendary Tamer." She walked towards him and gave him a big hug.
"Nice to see you, too, pumpkin, especially in that skirt of yours," Ryo said, grinning. Rika turned red, and then gave a small kiss on Ryo's cheek.
"Now look who's blushing," Rika said, looking at Ryo's surprised expression.
They both laughed, as they walked home.
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DF103: That last part was dedicated to my two friends, crystal-digiqueen and Madi. I'm sorry to say that this is the last chapter for now…until I think of something…and until my arms heal.
Rick: I'll be moving soon, so DF103 is sorta on her own to type her fics.
DF103: ::tears fall:: You'll be greatly missed, Rick…
Rick: Please review for Lil Sarah…she doesn't seem happy right now so, I wish everyone good luck and farewell.