Hey people who read my stories! Here is chapter 6 finally. I might update more on June/July since my summer is from April to July (I moved school) and normally it is only April-May^^. No one ever reviews unless I post up a new chapter so more people can review. I'm on vacation (of course) so I don't always have time to type. I got a scanner! Wow that was useless…I'm talking to my friend in the phone so I might not be so serious. So well here's the 6th chapter.
Oh yeah and I do know my Ryo history and the reason why I make events happen so fast is because I get tired of typing and I want to finish it at once. I'll make it more emotional in this chapter. And about my Ryo history, well, this is fanfiction after all…Also if Ruki is too soft its not my fault. The makers of Tamers meant her to be like that. Not TOO soft or too emotional. Just softer than usual with the help of Calumon and the others…(trust me, I've seen the official website). I tried to make it quite realistic on how would someone react about losing someone…
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon.
What are Friends For? : Chapter 6: One horse Single Spear
"Ruki there's something I need to tell you. You see, my work just called and they said I need to go to another country, China or America maybe and work there. They are moving some employees there, you see. I need to go or else I'll be fired and our status and comfort will be gone. I wanted to bring you but I can't. Your passport has expired and so has your visa. I'm sorry, Ruki but I have to go…I can't let your future be lost."
~~~~~(Here is a revised edition of that moment)~~~~~
Ruki reached home a little while later and waved Ryo goodbye as he went along his own separate way. She felt peace and happiness as she opened the door. Rumiko was nowhere to be found. Most probably she was in her room so Ruki checked there. She thought that maybe she can ask her if they could give Ryo's family some money for the loan. Sure enough, her mom was there but seemed to be in a terrible state. Her eyes were downcast and she was holding a bunch of papers in her hands. She looked over at her newly-arrived daughter and tried to smile.
"Hey honey. How was it? Are you okay now?"
"Yup. It was great mom. Mr. Yamaki's pool is huge!" She sat down beside her mom who was fumbling over some papers.
"That's great honey…"
"Mom can I ask you something?" Ruki interrupted Rumiko's sentence. "Can we give Ryo a loan? You see they need it to pay a debt…" She told her all about Ryo's financial need. Rumiko listened fervently at her daughter's every word and when finished brushed way a stray hair from Ruki's face.
"Of course we'll give Ryo a loan. He has helped a lot…" A smile spread across Ruki's face. Rumiko kept fumbling with the papers. The girl's eyes fell on these papers and a question arose.
"What are those for, mom? Bills?"
"Ruki dear, I know you have been experiencing a lot of pain since you were young…" The smile was erased from Ruki's face and her look became a look of terror and fear.
"But…you see here, these papers," She opened the papers "are from the airport. My work requires me to go abroad, to China or America, and work there. If not I will be fired. I was supposed to bring you with me but…your passport and visa has expired. I have to leave soon and renewing both your passport and visa will take a while…"
Ruki was filled with anger, rage, loneliness, sadness, pain and loss. She was loosing every person, and Digimon, whom she was close with. What had she done to deserve this kind of life?
She felt her mom's embrace and she returned the embrace. She didn't notice it but se was crying. She was crying to much. She had opened up to much. But it was okay to cry. Everybody cried. We don't need to hide everything…
The next few moments seemed like eternity. Her mom let go and both went into her room to pack. Ruki watched as one by one her mother's belongings went into the suitcase. Both were quiet and didn't say a word. Rumiko would be leaving in a few days. Who would watch over Ruki? That was both their problem. With Seiko and Renamon gone, no one was there anymore. No one…
That night as Ruki stared up at the ceiling, thinking about her disastrous life, Rumiko entered.
"Would you like to sleep beside me tonight, dear?"
Ruki wanted to but didn't want too. She felt too old for that. But then why should she isolate herself from doing things she wants just because she felt too old? Besides, she wouldn't see her mom for what? Weeks? Months? YEARS? So she stood up and followed her mom into her room and slept in the futon which used to be her father's. Rumiko was continuously stroking her hair and making her warm. She felt something wet drop on her cheek which was obviously a tear from a mother's tender eyes.
The next day Ruki awoke to see her mom already gone. Not abroad of course but gone to the kitchen to cook. Once again she took a bath and changed to her school uniform. The sight in the kitchen struck her with extreme familiarity. Her mother was cooking bacon and eggs, just like Seiko the day she had died.
"How's your sleep dear?"
"Fine…"
"Off to school?"
"Yup. Bye mom. Love you." She kissed her mom and made her way out the door, into the streets towards her school.
As she was walking Ryo came by.
"Hey Ruki!" She stopped dead. This was all too familiar. Deijavou…All this had happened before. She turned to Ryo.
"Ryo, please, don't say anything…" She turned her back and walked to her school.
"Something wrong Ruki?"
"…"
"You know you can always tell me" He kept up with her pace.
"It's horrible Ryo. Don't ask…"
"You can trust me…"
"I know that…"
Silence remained for a while. Ruki's mind was arguing. 'Tell him' 'No. Don't.' 'Tell him. He'll understand…He doesn't have a mom, you know' 'Don't. He might make matters worse' 'Just tell him. It won't hurt to share you feelings you know' 'I'm telling you don't. You will give in, grow weaker' 'Just tell him what's wrong. You won't be giving in then. Its not like you're telling him your feelings you know' that did it.
"Ryo, my mom's…leaving me. She has to go abroad…for work…" She looked away. Ryo looked at her with concern, not saying anything; he knew how it felt and how hard it was for her to tell him that.
"Want me to meet you after school?" She nodded, wanting the attention. For whenever she was alone in this kind of state, strange things happen…things she don't like. Nothing more was said as she entered school, once again not paying attention. Her thoughts drifted to different memories. Dad, Renamon, Grandma, Mom…the only people she had really learned to love were now all gone…Who does she have left? Her friends…but then again, they can't always be there. She sighed.
~School Ends~
Once again she met Ryo at the fork and both walked home together, Ruki going home first. She dreaded reaching home, feeling that something awful might happen. They reached the gate. Ryo noticed that she wasn't touching the door. She was too petrified. He stayed there, having the same feeling that something bad was going to happen. Soon enough the door opened and Rumiko emerged. She herded Ruki in and thanked Ryo for being there. He bowed back and didn't leave until the two were in the house. Sighing, he walked off.
"Ruki, would you like to do something together?"
"Like what mom?" They hadn't in a long time. "If it's about modeling never mind…"
"No its not. What would you want to do?" Ruki was surprised. It was the first time she had been asked what she wanted to do.
"Let's give Ryo the loan…" Rumiko agreed. She had already prepared the envelope where the money was in. Mother and daughter walked towards the Akiyama residence. Ryo had just recently arrived. They knocked on the door and Mr. Akiyama answered. Rumiko offered him the envelope with a smile. Mr. Akiyama could hardly believe his eyes. When asked how they knew, Ryo emerged. He confessed to his father that he had told Ruki of his problems. Mr. Akiyama got enraged. To him it looked as if Ryo had been begging for money from the Makinos.
"No. he didn't ask for anything. I wanted to give it to him" Ruki interrupted.
"Yes and it is the least we can do for all that your son has been doing to help out" Rumiko joined in. Ruki nodded at this. She ignored Ryo's eyes. At long last Mr. Akiyama accepted the money. Ryo quietly escaped his father's wrath with a nod of thanks to Ruki and scurried away.
Mother and daughter walked home once again, enjoying the other's company. They went to different shops and just had fun together. For the next few days Ruki forgot about the incident and was just a normal little girl spending time with her mother. They did different things. Rumiko brought her to different places and Ruki confessed to her her problems and how she felt about life. Although it was quiet, Rumiko sensed that her daughter had special feelings for Ryo. The two enjoyed this time together.
One time they had watched the sunset together. The sun reminded her of her dad. They had done this before. But now she enjoyed it with her mom. The next day was a day of terror. Better enjoy today now…Mother and daughter stared at the beauty of the sunset. The fragrance of Sakura blossoms scented the air as the orange of the setting sun enveloped them both, brining them to another world, a more beautiful world.
The next day soon came. Ruki sat up at her dad's futon. Her mother was already dressed. She quickly dressed herself and followed her mother out the door and into the taxi that had been hired to take them to the airport. Mr. Akiyama and Ryo would also be there to help out with the luggage along with Takato, Jenrya and Juri. They met Rumiko and Ruki there and Mr. Akiyama helped carry her luggage. Juri was trotting alongside Ruki, playing with her sock puppet. Takato and Jen were just there conversing with Ryo about something.
Ruki was between Juri and her mom in the seat and Juri was telling her that everything would be okay, she and the others would still be there…Soon enough Rumiko's flight arrived to take her to China. Maybe soon she could also be taken to America. Mr. Akiyama brought all her luggage to the luggage center as Rumiko embraced her daughter for the last time.
"Bye mom…Love you…"
"Bye dear. I'm so sorry…" She kissed her daughter's forehead and slowly entered the gate. Ruki just stood there, staring. The event seemed vaguely familiar also. The door closed and she watched the plane slowly taxing then, after a while, take off to the sky. Another tear dropped from her cheek. Juri felt her pain and put her arm on her friend's shoulder. Takato tried to comfort her. Jen and Ryo kept quiet. Mr. Akiyama led them to the car to take them home.
In the car Jen, who was Chinese and knew quite some verses, whispered to Ryo, who was overly concerned;
"Pi Ma Dan Quiang (One Horse Single Spear). Meaning Ruki is in a single-handed combat against life."
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Well that's the 6th chapter! Tell me how you like it! Also, I got One Horse Single Spear from a chapter in the book 'Falling Leaves'. Tell me what you think.
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