Losing Light: Darkness and Deception

Good Evening Lady

by: lxlriotgirlx

RG: Okay. Thank you a bunch to all those who reviewd chapter 1.

Davis: She was bouncing around when she read her e-mail this morning.

RG: Was not. -sticks tongue out-

Davis: Whatever. Hey RG, why did you have Takari in this instead of Daikari?

Kazu: Because she didn't want to be mean to Kari.

Davis: Good one. -glares-

Kazu: -beams- Thank you. RG does not own Digimon. Review.

RG: This will be a moderately angsty chapter.

REVIEWERS

Karika88: I just wanted to update as soon as I could. Wanted to avoid Ryuki lovers with torches.. heh.

Nazi Hater: Hey we have something in common. I'm lazy too. When I reread chapter I felt the same way, it was missing something. I couldn't place it but when I finish the entire series I plan to go back and change anything I feel needs to be changed. Rumiko is Rika's mother and Mr. and Mrs. Shioda are Kazu's parents. I didn't know their first names. Thanks for the review!

LKLTB: Aww.. Thank you so much. It's nice to know that someone really likes my stories. Don't worry about Kazu, he'll make an appearance.

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3 months later...

Rika slept quietly on her futon, the room around her dark, moonlight shining in fingers across her face. Her chest rose and fell with each deep breath she took, her breathing the only sound to be heard in the still night. Until the sharp sound of rock on glass. Rika stirred, mumbling a soft curse in her sleep. TAP. Rhythmic breathing. Suddenly a rock crashed through the window, the sound of breaking glass startling Rika out of sleep. She slid out of bed and trudged to her window, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She looked out the window to be met with a blue gaze. Being as quiet as she could she opened the window.

"Ryo?" She murmurmed sleepily. The boy nodded gently, frowning.

"Sorry about the window." He said sheepishly. She nodded.

"It's not the first time." She whispered with a small laugh. "I'll be right there." She shut the window and pulled on a robe. Slowly, she made her way through her house to the front door where Ryo stood silently. "Come in." He nodded and pushed past her lightly, waiting for her to speak. "So, what's up. You look worried."

"It's nothing."

"You're such a bad liar Ryo." Rika said, her violet eyes scanning him. They fell on a large bruise over his eye. 'Why didn't I see it before?' She thought angrily, mentally kicking herself. She touched the bruise gently as Ryo winced under the light touch of her fingertips. "What happened?" She inquired softly. Ryo pulled her hand from his face.

"Nothing." He snapped, his blue yes blazing. Rika jumped away from him, her face holding a hurt look. "I'm sorry."

"Talk to me." Ryo nodded softly. They were back to her room and Rika pushed open the door, holding it open for him. She sat on her bed and motioned for him to do the same.

"Dad came home tonight, drunk as usual. But it was different tonight. He was so angry, yelling and bitching abou how mom wasn't home yet to clean the dishes. So I told him that mom was dead and he just went off the deep end."

Flashback

"Where's your mother?" Ryo's father asked gruffly. He glanced around the living room. Ryo looked at his father sadly.

"She's dead." The blue eyed boy said softly, feeling an overwhelming pity for the older man.

"What are you talking about boy?" He asked in a drunken daze. "Don't lie to me!" His voice was full of anger.

"I'm not." The older man towered over Ryo, looming darkly over the boy, eyes blazing with fury.

"Yes you are!" He shouted, making Ryo wince. The brunette boy took his father's arm.

"Let's get you to bed." The old man grunted and pushed his son away. "Dad."

"Don't call me 'Dad'. I don't want to be your father! You're a screwup boy." With another angry yell his fist connected with Ryo's face with a terrible thud, leaving Ryo staring at his father.

"I hate you." The younger boy whispered. "I hate you!" He bolted toward the door, leaving his father in a sobbing heap on the floor.

End Flashback

"I'm sorry." Rika said gently. "No one deserves that. Especially you." Ryo glanced over at her and she felt her cheeks heat up. "You know, 'cause you've been through enough as it is." She said quickly.

"I know." He took a deep breath, closing his eyes. "Hey Rika?"

"Hmm?"

"Why'd we ever break up anyway?" The boy opened one eye to look at the girl who was frowning beside him.

"Because you left right after we got back." She explained. "Again." She added bitterly.

"Oh."

"I was so angry with you." Rika said with a small laugh. "Whenever anyone mentioned your name I would just go home and cry. And when you came back I couldn't have been happier. But I was so terrified that you'd leave again I didn't want to get close." She yawned.

"You cried over me?"

"Yeah." She said, looking surprised with herself. "I guess I did." Silence engulfed the room for a moment. "Well we should get some sleep, it's almost three by now." Ryo nodded gently. "Um, I could let you have the bed or I could make up the couch for you." She pointed across her room to where a small couch sat. "Which ever you want."

"The couch would be great. Thanks Rika." She smiled at the boy before getting up and walking to the closet, coming back with blankets and a pillow. She handed them to him and sighed.

"This should do."

"It's great. Thanks again." He walked to the couch and sat down, glancing around the room. "Your room is pink Rika." He said with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Mom's idea. At least it's somewhat neon." Ryo laid down, still smirking. "Hey Ryo," She said, slipping under her covers. "Why'd you come here? I mean you could have gone to anyone else's house but you came here."

"I'm closest to you and I figured you'd understand best." He replied. 'And I'm in love with you.' He added mentally.

"Oh. Well goodnight."

"Goodnight Wildcat."

RG: Short. And not enough angst. Angst to come loves!

Kazu: Loves?

RG: I can say loves can't I?

Kazu: Sure... Review!