Hey thanks for the reviews and very helpful criticism. Yeah, I know Rika's probably a little OOC like one of you said, but I'm not exactly that good at getting personalities and etc. perfect…but, that was a great tip and I'll keep it in mind for future writings :)

Unexpected Feelings

Chap. 3 Memories and the Answer

Since Henry had come, Rika started having many thoughts of the past…times when everyone was together…and about to leave each other……

Flashback

"I can't believe it…" Takato was in shock.

"Yeah…We actually graduate this Saturday," Kenta replied.

Jeri said, "And…this is one of the last times we'll be together…as friends."

"But, friends never forget each other," Henry reminded them.

"True…" agreed Rika, "But, it just…it just won't be the same, you know?"

"What? Will you miss calling me gogglehead, or something?" Takato joked.

That made Rika smile a little, "I guess…I'll just miss everybody."

Just then Kazu piped in, "C'mon, guys! We're almost adults now! Aren't you all excited?"

"Yeah…" said Kenta, "But-"

"But Schmut! No parents, no rules…What else could you possibly ask for?"

"He has a point," Ryo admitted.

"Well…he does," Henry responded, "I'm just worried that none of us will ever see each other again……"

Everyone was silent.

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Rika stopped thinking at that point…Back then she had thought the same thing…but, now that Henry was back, she felt more different then she'd ever felt before. What was this strange emotion that was suddenly coming over her?

"Rika, open up!" Mina called from outside the room's door as she knocked on it loudly.

Rika stood up to go open it. When she did, Mina seemed upset.

"Why didn't you open the door sooner? Didn't you hear me? I've been banging on the door forever!"

"Sorry," Rika admitted, "I guess I didn't…" she walked over to sit on her bed.

Mina came over to the bed and sat beside her, "You were thinking about him…weren't you?"

Rika couldn't believe Mina knew that, "Um…" she didn't want to tell her that she was right, though…but it came out, "Yeah…Yeah, I was."

"Well, what's wrong?"

"I…I just don't know if he feels the same way…"

"Well, if you always ignore him, you'll never find out."

Just then, as if fate was taking place, their phone rang.

No one answered it for a while.

Mina told Rika, "What if it's him! Answer it already!"

Rika reluctantly started to reach for the phone…and finally picked it up, shakily bringing it up to her ear, "…Hello?"

"Hi, Rika, it's Henry."

"Uh…hi."

"Hey, if you still were thinking about hanging out once, there's this new movie coming out this weekend, and I was wondering if you wanted to come?"

"Well…" she looked over at Mina.

Mina whispered excitedly, "Say yes! Say YES!"

"………Ok…I'll go."

"Great! We can do it on Saturday, say about…7:00 o' clock?"

"Ok…"

"I'll see you then. Bye," he hung up.

Rika slowly put the phone down and sighed in relief.

Mina smiled, "See? That wasn't so hard, was it?"

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There you go, and another chapter down. Please review more, and don't worry. If you're thinking Rika has lost the "Ice Queen" within her, just wait 'til one of the upcoming chapters…