MysticalDreamer: hi! stupid me forgot the disclaimer in the last chapter.
Takato: You're right. You are stupid.
MD: *ahem* Did you forget you you're talking to?
Takato: umm, the author?
MD: right. and who has total power over the story?
Takato: the author?
MD: right again! now what were you saying?
Takato: that you don't own digimon.
MD: right! I don't own digimon. I only only the plot and the stuffy stuck up people that Rika hates.
chapter two: new school
"Rika." said Rumiko, sitting at the table. "I've thought about this all last night and I've come up with my decision." she said. "Its for your own safety."
"What?" asked Rika.
"You need to stay away from Justin." said Rumiko. "And he knows what school you go to." she said. "Its only a matter of time before he discovers where you live, simply by following you to and from school."
"Get to your point." said Rika.
"I'm pulling you out of Marilyn Mathesine Academy." said Rumiko. Rika dropped her fork. "I've decided a new school is best for you." she said.
"So where am I going?" asked Rika.
"You don't object?" asked Rumiko.
"No." said Rika. "It will keep Faye out of danger along with everyone else in my school." she said. "So what school am I going to?"
"I hope you'll like it." said Rumiko. "Its West Shinjuku High School." she said. "There's no uniform and it starts later."
"You're mother and I aggreed it was for the best." said Mrs. Makino.
"Ok." said Rika. "When do I start?" she asked.
"Tomarrow." said Rumiko.
Rika looked up. "Sure."
**FLASHBACK**
Rika arrived home with Rumiko and went straight for the kitchen. They were bombarded with questions from Mrs. Makino. She thought they had been kidnapped or worse.
"We're fine mother." said Rumiko.
"I need to go to bed." said Rika. "I'm just going to start the story. I was called for an early dissmissal today and went to the office, Faye followed. Dad was there." she said. "Mom can finish." she said and left for ther room.
Rika opened her door and flopped on her bed. The blood had dryed on her shirt and stained her uniform. "I am NEVER going to wash this." she said. She stared at the ceiling and burst into tears.
Her best friend shot, her father knowing her hangout and school, her entire school wondering what was with Rika now. Her life was over.
Rika rolled over and cried herself to sleep.
**END OF FLASHBACK**
Rika finished eating and went back to her room. She looked at the uniform on her wall. Plastered with blood. She was wearing baggy jeans and a teeshirt. She hadn't bothered with anything else today. She didn't go to school either. She wouldn't ever go back to that school.
She layed on her bed.
"New school." she sighed. "At least Faye is out of danger. For now." she said.
Her watch beeped and she looked at it. Seven o'clock.
"I hate him." said Rika. "I hate Justin and I will never call him father again."
There was a knock on her door. "Rika, can I come in?" asked Rumiko.
"Yeah."
Her door opened and her mother walked in. "Did you hear the phone?" she asked.
"No." replied Rika. "I was zoning out." she said.
"Mr. Kamiyo called." said Rumiko.
Rika jumped off her bed. "And?" she asked.
"Faye is fine." she said. "And she is coming home tomarrow. You can go see her after school if you like." said Rumiko.
"Yeah." said Rika.
"I'd like to drive you." said Rumiko.
"No thanks." said Rika. "I'm going to skateboard. I want these new kids to know exactly what I'm like. No lies." she said.
"Well, I'll send an invisible bodyguard with you. You won't see him, but he'll be there." said Rumiko. "Just in case. And remember, call me if anything comes up or if you want to come home." she said. "Stop by the office before you go to class and they'll tell you where to go."
"Yeah." said Rika.
"Well, I need to make another phone call." said Rumiko. "I'll see you later and if not, good night." she said.
"'Night." replied Rika.
Her mother left her room and closed the door gently. Rika flopped back on her bed. "I think I'll just go to sleep. Nothing else to do." she sighed and slowly fell asleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika's alarm clock went off at seven in the morning. She rolled out of bed and shut it off. She had fallen asleep in her clothes last night. She went to her closet and pulled out her favorite and lucky outfit. A baggy camouflauge jeans with a red tank, turtle necked. She put on her black wristbands and pulled her hair in the spikey pontytail it was always in. She grabbed a black tie and tied it loosely around her neck instead of a visor. She grabbed her red tinted sunglasses and put them on her head. Then she pulled on her black sneakers and grabbed her skateboard. She ran out and into the kitchen.
"Rika!" said Rumiko. "You new school doesn't start until eight thirty."
"Whatever." said Rika. "I'll explore the school until class starts." she said.
"Why don't you eat something?" asked Mrs. Makino.
"Nah." said Rika. "I'll grab a bagel or something on the way."
"But you might not find anything." said Rumiko.
"Then I'll get something at school." said Rika. "I just want to be alone. Is the inviso-guard ready?" she asked.
"Yes." said Rumiko. "Did you brush your teeth?"
"Yes mom." replied Rika dully. "I'm leaving. See ya." she said and left the kitchen at seven twenty.
She left her house and hopped on her skateboard. She knew the inviso- guard was around so she didn't have to keep an extra good look around.
Rika skated in the direction of the school and did some tricks along the road. She also ran into Kaylee Stanton.
"So Nonaka, where's your uniform?" she asked.
"Nonya buisness." said Rika, still skating. "I'm no longer in the stuffy school." and she raced off, not wanting to hear Kaylee's reply.
Wanting to keep her promise, she looked around for some food. At around seven thirty she was nearing the school when she spotted a bakery. "Lets see whats in here." she said and skated to the entrance. Hopping off her board, flicking it up and grabbing it, she opened the door and went inside.
"Good Morning!" said a woman from the back. She had an apron and a bandana on her head and dough and flour all over her. "You're a new face. We got every kind of breakfast food you can name." she said. "Feel free to look around."
"Thanks." said Rika. She put her board under her arm and looked around. She spotted some really tasty looking foods. She wanted to try them all but she needed money for lunch. So she settled on a tasty bread with some kind of cream on it.
"Is that all?" asked the lady.
"Yeah." said Rika.
"That'll be three twenty-five."
Rika dug into her pocket and pulled out a five. She gave it to the lady and waited for change. The lady opened the register and dug around. Rika looked at her watch. Seven forty.
"Oh I'm sorry. I don't have any quarters." said the lady. "Takato!" she shouted.
Rika raised an eyebrow. A thudding was suddenly coming down the stairs. It was the same boy Rika had clashed into the other day. The day before Faye was shot. She shook her head and looked down.
"Here mom." said Takato. He looked at Rika. "Hey I know you!" he said, pointing at her. She looked at him.
"Yeah." said Rika. "I skated into you the other day." she said.
"Yeah but your picture was in the paper yesterday." said Takato. "There was some kind of shooting at a school and your picture was there, along with Rumiko Makino the model and the girl who was shot." he said.
Rika stared at him with a death glare. "Don't mention that to me." she said in a low and demanding voice.
"Oh..sorry." said Takato. "So why aren't you in school?"
"I'll be right back Takato. I need to go talk to your father. He's running late with the bread." said his mother and she went in the back.
"Because I transferred." said Rika. "I can't go back to that stuffy school and the girl was shot because of me. And that girl was Faye Kamiyo. My best friend." she said.
"Oh I'm so sorry." said Takato. "I had no idea."
"Well I gotta go." said Rika. "I need to find my school before I'm late."
"So where do you go now?" asked Takato as Rika grabbed her breakfast.
"West Shinjuku High." she said.
"Me too!" siad Takato. "If you wait a second, I'll come. I just gotta grab my bag."
"No thats ok." said Rika but he already ran up the stairs. She sighed. A few minutes later he bounded back down the stairs. Rika bit her bread.
"I'm leaving now Mom!" Takato shouted into the back room.
"Ok honey!"
Rika didn't wait and she left the bakery. Getting outside, she jumped on her board and put the bread in her mouth.
"Wait!" called Takato. He ran outside.
"Why are you doing this?" asked Rika, starting to skate.
"Cuz I feel like it." said Takato. He looked at his watch. "Its seven fifty-five. I need to be in school by quarter after cuz my teacher wanted to talk to me." he said.
"Wonderful." said Rika.
"So, uh, whats your name again?" asked Takato, starting to jog to keep up with her.
"Rika. Rika Nonaka-Makino." she replied dully.
"Related to Rumiko Makino?"
"She's my mother." said Rika.
"Wow." said Takato, impressed. "Anything else I should know about you?"
Rika looked at him. "Whats your deal?" she asked.
"Huh?"
"Asking me all these questions." said Rika, stopping and looking at this Takato person.
"Just getting to know the new girl." he grinned.
Studying him, Rika decided something. He was one of the popular boys who all the girls though was hott and even had a crush on. A little voice in Rika's head kept mentioning, He's pretty cute you know. She shook her head. "Well, I do not take any crap from anyone." she said. "I won't let anyone diss me and I do whatever I want, as long as its not too against the rules. Nothing will stop me from skateboarding and I hate preps." she said. "What about you?" she asked, looking at him.
"Well lets see." said Takato, looking up. "I have a lot of friends and my parents own a bakery. I get along with most people and I am kinda popular. Is that your definition of prep?" he grinned. "Because if it is then you lied." he said.
Rika glared at him. "Preppy girls bug me. They don't like me because I'm a skater-grl and a self described punk and tomboy." she said.
"So I'm not a prep?" he grinned.
Rika didn't respond. She just skated off. Takato followed at a jog.
"Hey answer my question." he said.
"Geez!" shouted Rika. "How should I know if you're a prep or not?!"
Takato looked down. "Hey sorry." he said.
"Oh I'm sorry!" she said instantly. Then that little voice popped in her head. Dude. I just said sorry to his guy. Then her other voice said, Well he is pretty cute. "I'm just really pissed off now. In a really bad mood." she said.
"Hey no problem." said Takato.
"How much longer til we get to the school anyway?" asked Rika.
Takato looked at his watch. "Its about ten minutes from the bakery to the school...we left about 7:55...its 8:05..we'll get there in about five minutes." he said.
"Don't you meet up with any friends?" asked Rika.
"Usually." said Takato. "But I had to come early today so I told them not to wait for me." he said. "Let them sleep a little longer."
"What time does school get out?"
"Two-thirty." said Takato. "So tell me about your friends." he said.
"Faye Kamiyo. My best friend. My only friend." said Rika. "And right not she is going to be out of school for a while because she was shot." she said. "As you saw in the paper."
"Sorry." said Takato.
"So what are your friends like?" asked Rika.
"My best friend is Henry Wong." said Takato. "I've been friends with him forever." he said. "Then there's Kazu Herro, Ryo Akiyama, Brad Hefferson, Luke Motorson, Danielle Spencer, Felicia McTory, Kenta Mange, Travis Mulvanni, Ryan Ledally, Jenny Atkens, and a few more but those are my close friends." he said.
"Geez I don't even hang out with that many people." said Rika.
"So..You didn't say anything about it.." said Takato. "Do you have a boyfriend?"
"Why do you want to know?" asked Rika, raising an eyebrow.
"Just curious." said Takato cooly. "So do you?"
"No." said Rika. "No way." she said. "So do you have a girlfriend Mr. Popular?" she asked, with a slight grin.
Takato blushed. "No.." he said. "Not at the moment..."
There was an awkward silence.
"Well, we're almost to the school." said Takato.
"Great." said Rika.
They turned a corner and saw a big brick building. "Thats the school?" asked Rika.
"No, you think?" asked Takato sarcastically.
Rika glared at him then looked at the school. She saw a short/medium sized girl walking up to the entrance of the school. She carried a thick backpack along with lots of books. Rika squinted at her. "Who's the chick?" she asked.
"Oh.." said Takato. "Hold on let me think..." he said, looking at her.
"You are so sad." said Rika. "You don't even know her name? You must be a prep." she said, looking at him, then back to the girl as she disappeared into the building.
"Oh no I know!" said Takato, smacking his face. "Thas Jeri Katou." he said. "She's kinda quiet and very shy. Super smart though."
They walked up to the school and Rika jumped up the stairs. Takato clapped. "Good." he said. "Guess you weren't lying when you said you were a skater." he said.
"I may be a punk." said Rika. "But I never lie." she said.
Takato jogged up the stairs. "You can't skateboard in school." he said as Rika opened the door and went inside, still on her board.
"Like I care?" she asked. "I'm knew. I don't know the rules." she said.
"Well, maybe I'll see you later." said Takato. "I gotta go." he turned and started walking down the hall.
"Hey Takato!" called Rika. He turned. "Where's the main office?" she asked.
"Its right down the hall." he replied, pointing. "It has a large sign. You can't miss it." he said. "See ya!" he called.
"Thanks." replied Rika. She skated down the hall and went into the office. She looked at her watch. Eight fifteen.
"Can I help you?"
Rika looked up. The woman who asked the question appeared to be the secretary or receptionist or something. "Yeah." said Rika. She skated over.
"No skateboards." she smiled.
"Sorry." said Rika, hopping off. "I'm new you see." she said.
"Oh!" said the lady, grinning. "You must be Rika Nonaka-Makino?" she said.
"Yeah."
"Your mother called us yesterday. Transferred on such short notice!" the lady said, going to her computer. She typed up some things. "Here's everything you need to know, including your scedule." she said. "You can go to your classes now if you want, although students might be showing up soon." she gave Rika the paper.
"Thanks." said Rika. "I'll go now."
"Stop by if you need any help!" grinned the lady.
"Yeah." said Rika and she left the office.
The secretary was right. A bunch of new people had entered the school sinse Rika had. They were all dressed in normal clothes and talking. Looking around, she saw some geeks, preps, nerds, goths, and more preps. She grinned. Setting her skateboard on the ground, she hopped on it and skated down the hall. Everyone stared at her as she waved in and out of people in the halls.
"What?" she said. "Never seen a skater before?" she asked and continued skating. The preps gave her funny looks that said 'I'm like so grossed out'. Rika had made her impression. She glanced at her scedule and saw her first class was history, room 103. She turned down a hall way and skated. She had no idea where she was going. She finally found the room and went in. The teacher was at the desk.
"Excuse me." said Rika. The teacher looked up.
"Can I help you?" she asked.
"Yeah." said Rika. "I'm new and this is my class."
"You must be Rika." said the teacher. "My name is Ms. Asaji." she said. "You can just hang out in the halls until the bell rings. When everyone gets inside, I'll call you in and introduce you." she said.
"Great." said Rika. She skated away.
Rika wandered around the school and looked around. She found the things she'd need. Including the bathroom, the gym, and the lockers. Anything else she didn't really care.
Around eight thirty, the bell rang. Rika began to retrace her steps back to the class. She found it and the door was closed. She assumed everyone was inside so she knocked.
"Just a minute!" called Ms Asaji.
Rika listened to what the teacher had said.
"Class. We have a new student today. Her name is Rika Nonaka-Makino." she said. "Pleace welcome her." she said.
Rika took this as her cue and opened the door. Walking in, with her skateboard, she stood in the front of the class.
"Hello Rika." said Ms. Asaji.
"Hey." she replied. She looked around the classroom. She spotted that girl Jeri she has seen earlier. She spotted other interesting looking people, including-
"Rika! Hey!" shouted Takato.
Rika narrowed her eyes. Everyone turned and looked at Takato.
"Tell us about yourself Rika." said Ms Asaji.
"Whats there to know?" Rika replied. "I live in Shunjuku, obviously, with my mother and grandmother and I just transferred here cause of something at my old school." she said.
"You were in the paper!" shouted a guy with a visor on his head.
"Kazu shut up!" said Takato, glaring at him.
Rika narrrowed her eyes. "Yeah." she said. "And don't ask me about it." she said.
"Well Rika, why don't you sit...behind Jeri Katou. Jeri, raise your hand." said Ms. Asaji. The short girl raised her hand and Rika walked back and sat behind her.
Along the way, people stared at her and her skateboard.
"Now Rika, we were just about to finsih our unit on Kyoto, so you can just look on with Ryo Akiyama, next to you." said Ms Asaji.
Rika looked to her left and saw a girl so she looked right and saw a guy, which she presumed to be Ryo. "You Ryo?" she asked.
"Yeah." he grinned, as if trying to get on her good side.
Rika flung her feet around her desk and sat on the oposite side. She shoved her skateboard under her desk and pulled the sunglasses off her head as Ryo took out a textbook.
"We're around here." said Ryo, pointing and grinning.
"Just stop grinning like a freak." said Rika. He stopped.
"Sorry Miss Attitude." sadi Ryo, pushing his book to the edge of the desk. The teacher read as Rika followed but eventually got bored with it. Finally, she finished reading.
"Now class, there's nothing left except study." said Ms Asaji. "And I know you'd rather do anything but study so why don't you just talk for the last ten minutes of the period?" she said.
Rika flung her feet back around the chair and sat. Having no friends, yet, she just sat in silence. The girl, Jeri, in front of her took out a book and began to read. Rika poked her. She jumped and turned around.
"Hey." said Rika. "You're Jeri right?" she asked.
Jeri nodded. "My name is Jeri Katou." she said in a voice, barely a whisper.
"Why aren't you talking or something?" asked Rika.
"I'd rather read thank you." said Jeri politely and she turned back around and began to read again.
"Suit yourself." said Rika, leaning back in her chair.
"So, Rika right?"
She turned. "Yeah. Who's asking?" she said.
"My name is Danielle Spencer." said the girl. She was wearing a jean skirt with a green teeshirt and her hair perfectly straight with platforms on. Two of her friends were next to her.
"I'm Jenny Atkens." said one. She had curly blonde hair, dyed obviously, and was very short. She wore flared jeans with a white three quarter shirt with a heart on it.
"Felicia McTory." said the last one, a pink spaghetti strap shirt with white flared jeans. Her hair was also blonde but in a ponytail.
"Rika Nonaka-Makino." said Rika. "But I'm sure you already knew that." she could tell just by their appearence, they would be best friends with Kaylee Stanton if they went to the same school district. In other words...preps.
Danielle looked at her. "Takato knew your name already." she said.
"Yeah, you noticed?" said Rika sarcastically. She didn't want to get on their good side.
"Yeah I did notice." said Danielle. "And how did he know it?" she asked.
"I bought some bread at his bakery and we walked to school together!" said Rika, in an annoying sing song voice, trying to sound like Danielle.
"Hey!" said Jenny. "You're the punk who ran into him the other day!" she squeaked.
"Yeah." said Rika. "I am."
"So, you actually, like, skateboard?" asked Felicia.
"Yeah I do." said Rika.
"Why?" asked Danielle.
"Because I have a life." said Rika.
"So!" said the kid named Kazu, coming over and slamming his hands on Rika's desk. "You were in the paper." he said. "Something about a shooting?" two other boys came over. Rika didn't know either. But she glared at Kazu.
"I thought I said don't ask me about it." said Rika.
"Why not?" asked Kazu.
"Geez Kazu can't you just let her be?" asked one boy. He had glasses.
"Can it Kenta." said Kazu. "Sooo what happened? I didn't read the article, I just look for pictures of cute girls." he said.
"I said I don't want to talk about it." said Rika, narrowing her eyes.
"Oh come on!" said Kazu.
"Kazu! Geez! Leave her alone."
Rika looked at the voice's owner. Takato. "At least someone doesn't bombard me with questions." said Rika. Danielle narrowed her eyes and glared at Rika.
"So Rika, how are ya?" said Takato.
"Just great." she replied.
"Thats good." said Takato, cheerfully.
"Whatever." said Rika. (MD:not like a valleygirl...*shudders*)
"So, Rika?" asked Danielle. "Who does your hair?" she asked.
"Is that all you can think of?" asked Rika. "Hair, makeup, clothes?"
"Its like, the only way of life." said Felicia.
"Like, no." said Rika, imitating her. "What about friends? Family? In one moment they could be gone forever!" she said. She stood up, grabbed her skateboard and sunglasses and walked over to the teacher.
"Yes Rika?" said Ms Asaji.
"When does the period end?" asked Rika.
Then the bell rang. "Right now." said Ms Asaji.
Rika threw her skateboard on the ground and jumped on. Then she skated out the door. She looked at her scedule. Next she had math, room 102. Right next door. She went in and explained to the teacher.
"Of course." he said. "Go sit in the back row. All seats are empty so sit where ever."
Rika nodded and picked up her board. She walked to the back and sat near the window, in the last row. Eventually the class came in. The girl Jeri Katou, came in and sat on the oposite side of the class. A few more people came in and filled up seats. Apparently they had assigned seats because some friends entered the room, but they seperated into seats spread out across the room. Then, who should walk in but-
"Hey Rika!" called Takato.
Rika groaned. He's not in this class too, is he? she thought. To make matters worse he walked over and sat in front of her. "Assigned seats?" she asked.
"Yeah." replied Takato. "You're in here too?"
"Math 102." said Rika dully.
"Cool!" said Takato. Rika grinned sarcastically as he turned and faced the front of the room. Also coming in, was Danielle and the Kazu kid. Danielle sat in the front row and Kazu sat right in front of Jeri. When Danielle saw Rika in the class she glared. Her glare became more ferocious when she saw Takato in front if her. The bell rang.
"Class, settle down." said the teacher. "We have a new student, Rika Nonaka." he said.
"Its Rika Nonaka-Makino." said Rika.
"My apologies." said the teacher. The class went on. And to make matters worse, sinse Rika didn't have a book she had to share. And of course, the nearest person was Takato. He moved back a seat and diagonal to share his book.
Long at last, the bell rang. Rika jumped up and dashed out of the class. She might've thoguht Takato was a nice guy, but he hung out with preps. And if she hung out with him...she didn't even want to think about it.
Her next class was Study Hall. In her class was was that Ryo kid and Felicia. There was also some other guy who appeared to be Felicia's boyfriend. She kept calling him "Travis, sweetie" and flirting with him. It made Rika sick.
Fourth period she had English(or japanese, whatever. its grammer, and spelling, etc). The kid that had come over with Kenta in first period was in her class. She learned his name was Henry Wong. Also, Jeri Katou was in her class again along with two other guys who hung out with Henry.
Fith period was lunch. Which turned out to be interesting.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika walked in the cafeteria and looked for a seat. She some some skater guys but she knew the rules of skaters. She couldn't just go over and sit with them. So she looked for another table. Taking up two or three tables, was Takato and his friends. Rika quickly looked for an empty table or something before Takato could invite her to sit at his table.
Finding one, she dashed over and sat down. She sighed as she pulled out a granola bar from her pocket and ate it.
"Pardon me."
Rika looked and turned, granola sticking halfway out of her mouth. "Wha?" she asked.
"Mind if I sit here?" asked Jeri quietly.
"Go ahea its a fwee countwry." she said. Jeri nodded a thank you and sat down on the opposite end of the table. Rika pulled the granola bar out of her mouth. "Jeri Katou, right?" she asked, looking at her.
Jeri lookd up. "Yes." she replied. She took out a bagged lunch and began to eat.
"Where the gymansuim?" asked Rika. "I have it next, right after class."
"Its on the other end of the school." said Jeri. "I have it next too." she said.
"Yeah, well," said Rika, standing up, "I gotta go. I need to figure out where everything is in this school." she said. "See ya." she said and walked out of the cafeteria.
"Hey Rika!" called Takato.
Rika stopped and groaned. She turned and faced the direction his voice was coming from. She looked at him.
"Come here." Takato shouted.
Rika sighed and walked over. "Yeah?" she asked.
"Sit down and eat." said Takato. "I'll introduce you to all my friends."
"Thats ok." said Rika. "I need to find the gym."
"You have gym next?" asked Takato.
"Yeah I do." said Rika.
"Me too!" said Takato. "I'll take ya there when I'm done eating." he said. At his words, Danielle's face dropped.
Rika looked at her. She wanted to make Danielle angry. She wanted to piss her off. So, she did something unusual.
She sat down.
Next to Takato.
And really pissed off Danielle.
"I have gym too." said a greenish blue hair dude, Henry. "Next period."
"Great." Rika grinned.
"So, Rika..these are my friends..." said Takato. He went around in a circle. "Henry Wong, Kazu Herro, Kenta Mange, Luke Motorson, Jenny Atkens, Brad Hefferson, Travis Mulvanni, Felicia McTory, Ryan Ledally, Ryo Akiyama, and Danielle Spencer." he said.
"Hey." said Rika.
"So Rika..who does, like, do your hair?" asked Felicia.
"And your makeup?" asked Jenny.
"No one." said Rika. "I don't wear makeup and I just pull my hair in a ponytail when I wake up in the morning." she said.
"You're kidding right?" asked Danielle.
"Would I lie to you?" asked Rika, a fake grin on her face.
Danielle just glared. Then she looked at Takato. "Hey Takato? Will you help me with my math tonight?" she asked, flirtily. Rika rolled her eyes.
"We don't have the same teacher Danielle." said Takato. "Luke does. He can help." he said. Danielle looked away.
Rika scanned the cafeteria and saw the Jeri Katou girl get up and leave. She followed her out of the room. "Hey, does anyone know anything about Jeri Katou?" she asked.
"Why?" asked Jenny.
"Because she's in our grade." said Rika.
"Well, she's not in our social group." said Jenny. "Besides. Have you seen her clothes?"
"Yuck, I like, know." said Felicia.
Rika narrowed her eyes. "You put too much emphasis on appearance." she said.
"Maybe you should put a little more on it." said Danielle.
"Like I care." said Rika.
"Well, I mean, you're dressed like a skater. A punk." said Jenny. "Doesn't that bother you at all?" she asked.
"I am a skater." said Rika. "And I am a punk."
Danielle looked shocked. "Then why are you here?" she asked. "Sitting at the popular table?" she said.
"Because I was asked to." said Rika, glancing at Takato. Danielle narrowed her eyes. She stood up.
"I'm going to get a slushie." she said and walked off.
No on else really said anything to Rika. She was just about to get up and walk away when something cold and wet slid down her head.
"Oh sorry!" said Danielle. "I'm such a klutz!" she laughed.
Rika stood up. She walked up to Danielle and grabbed her shirt coller. Being five foot seven inches, she towered over Danielle who was only about five foot three. "Your such a bitch." she said. "Not a clutz."
"Hey there girlfriend!" said Jenny. "Don't talk to Danielle that way." she walked over to Rika. Rika looked at her. Jenny was even shorter than Danielle. About five feet tall, if that. "And if you mess with her, she can put you on the lowest group on the social scale."
"I'm not one of your girlfriends." said Rika, dropping Danielle and walked over to her. Jenny looked up. "And I don't care where I am on the fricken 'social scale.'" she said.
By now the entire cafeteria was watching in silence.
"You all hear that?" said Rika, more like a shout. "I don't care about your preppy opinions of me. I am Rika Nonaka-Makino. Remember that name." she said. "Cuz I don't take shit from anyone." she said.
Then she hopped on her skateboard, and left the cafeteria.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika skated around the school. She did it. She had set her repution. Before the end of the day, Rika Nonaka-Makino would be known as the bad girl of the school. Miss Attitude. The Doesn't Take Shit From Anyone Girl. The rebel. The loner. The punk.
And that was exactly what she wanted.
Rika grinned. She didn't need to make any friends. She had Faye. Her one and only best friend. "I have to go see her right after school." she said.. She wandered aimlessly around the school. She should look for her classes but she didn't want to.
After a few minutes the bell rang. Rika decided maybe she should look for the gym. "Well, the cafeteria is over in that direction, so the gym must be down there." she said and went in the opposite direction.
She found the gym after a while and saw everyone sitting on teh bleachers. She went up to the teacher.
"I'm new." she said. She gave the gym teacher her scedule.
"Rika Nonaka-Makino?" he asked.
"Yup." replied Rika.
"Take a seat." said the teacher. "My name is Mr. Asaji."
Rika grinned sarcastically and sat on the edge of the bleachers. Some people gave her funny looks. As if they were scared of her. Riak grinned.
"Class." said Mr Asaji. "Today we wil be starting the climbing unit."
A group of cheers and groans chorused at his words.
"We'll start inside and when you are ready we'll go outside." said Mr. Asaji. "For now, we work on harnesses and such." he said. "but before that, please say hello to your new classmate, Rika Nonaka-Makino." He pointed to her. Everyone looked at ehr and egded away. They had heard rumors about her, and now they saw her face. "Now get going with the harnesses!" Mr. Asaji shouted.
The class climbed down from the bleachers and headed for the harness rack. As Rika walked over, she had a path in front of her. She grinned. Apparently, everyone was afraid of her. "Perfect." she said under her breath. She walked over and grabbed a black harness with a red loop. Then she walked to the farthest part of the gym and began to put it on.
The whole gym class consisted of harnesses coming off and put back on, then fooling around and joking around. Takato, Henry, and Jeri were in her class, along with Kazu. Rika noticed that once in a while, Jeri was looking in Kazu's direction. And, that Takato was looking her hers.
Finally, the bell rang once again and Rika dashed out of the gym. Next period, she had Science. She found the classroom, walked in and told the teacher the story and sat down in one of the desks in the last row.
Ryo Akiyama walked in the class, Daniella Spencer right next to him, flirting up a storm. Rika gagged. Danielle saw her and gave her a look that said, 'ew'. That Brad Hefferson kid also came in. So did Takato. Rika sighed. Coming in shortly after was Jeri. The rest of the class poured in and took their seats and then the bell rang.
"We have a new student." said the teacher, "Rika Nonaka-Makino." she said and gestured towards her in the back row. Rika nodded and then grinned as some people gave her funny looks.
Eigth period she had Spanish. Also taking it was Kenta, Henry, Kazu, Jenny, and that Luke Motorson kid. Everyone else gave her funny looks as well, after the teacher said her name. (MD: shut up. i kno they are japanese but i ran out of classes so they're taking spanish. go away...actually b4 u do that review my story! lol)
Nineth period finally came. She had another study hall. In this study hall was Jeri, Kazu and Felica. Rika kept to herself and was contantly looking at her watch. She was waiting for the period to end. She wanted, no, needed to go see Faye.
Finally, at two thirty, the bell rang. Rika hopped on her skateboard and skated out of the school. She heard two teachers shout, 'No Skateboarding!' but she ignored it. Nothing was going to stop her from seeing Faye.
She skated out off the school and grinded down the stairway railing. People watched her as she skated. She jumped off the railing and landed on the ground. Not turning back, she skated away from West Shinjuku High.
MD: r&r!!! hope u liked it.
Takato: i did
MD: thank u
Takato: You're right. You are stupid.
MD: *ahem* Did you forget you you're talking to?
Takato: umm, the author?
MD: right. and who has total power over the story?
Takato: the author?
MD: right again! now what were you saying?
Takato: that you don't own digimon.
MD: right! I don't own digimon. I only only the plot and the stuffy stuck up people that Rika hates.
chapter two: new school
"Rika." said Rumiko, sitting at the table. "I've thought about this all last night and I've come up with my decision." she said. "Its for your own safety."
"What?" asked Rika.
"You need to stay away from Justin." said Rumiko. "And he knows what school you go to." she said. "Its only a matter of time before he discovers where you live, simply by following you to and from school."
"Get to your point." said Rika.
"I'm pulling you out of Marilyn Mathesine Academy." said Rumiko. Rika dropped her fork. "I've decided a new school is best for you." she said.
"So where am I going?" asked Rika.
"You don't object?" asked Rumiko.
"No." said Rika. "It will keep Faye out of danger along with everyone else in my school." she said. "So what school am I going to?"
"I hope you'll like it." said Rumiko. "Its West Shinjuku High School." she said. "There's no uniform and it starts later."
"You're mother and I aggreed it was for the best." said Mrs. Makino.
"Ok." said Rika. "When do I start?" she asked.
"Tomarrow." said Rumiko.
Rika looked up. "Sure."
**FLASHBACK**
Rika arrived home with Rumiko and went straight for the kitchen. They were bombarded with questions from Mrs. Makino. She thought they had been kidnapped or worse.
"We're fine mother." said Rumiko.
"I need to go to bed." said Rika. "I'm just going to start the story. I was called for an early dissmissal today and went to the office, Faye followed. Dad was there." she said. "Mom can finish." she said and left for ther room.
Rika opened her door and flopped on her bed. The blood had dryed on her shirt and stained her uniform. "I am NEVER going to wash this." she said. She stared at the ceiling and burst into tears.
Her best friend shot, her father knowing her hangout and school, her entire school wondering what was with Rika now. Her life was over.
Rika rolled over and cried herself to sleep.
**END OF FLASHBACK**
Rika finished eating and went back to her room. She looked at the uniform on her wall. Plastered with blood. She was wearing baggy jeans and a teeshirt. She hadn't bothered with anything else today. She didn't go to school either. She wouldn't ever go back to that school.
She layed on her bed.
"New school." she sighed. "At least Faye is out of danger. For now." she said.
Her watch beeped and she looked at it. Seven o'clock.
"I hate him." said Rika. "I hate Justin and I will never call him father again."
There was a knock on her door. "Rika, can I come in?" asked Rumiko.
"Yeah."
Her door opened and her mother walked in. "Did you hear the phone?" she asked.
"No." replied Rika. "I was zoning out." she said.
"Mr. Kamiyo called." said Rumiko.
Rika jumped off her bed. "And?" she asked.
"Faye is fine." she said. "And she is coming home tomarrow. You can go see her after school if you like." said Rumiko.
"Yeah." said Rika.
"I'd like to drive you." said Rumiko.
"No thanks." said Rika. "I'm going to skateboard. I want these new kids to know exactly what I'm like. No lies." she said.
"Well, I'll send an invisible bodyguard with you. You won't see him, but he'll be there." said Rumiko. "Just in case. And remember, call me if anything comes up or if you want to come home." she said. "Stop by the office before you go to class and they'll tell you where to go."
"Yeah." said Rika.
"Well, I need to make another phone call." said Rumiko. "I'll see you later and if not, good night." she said.
"'Night." replied Rika.
Her mother left her room and closed the door gently. Rika flopped back on her bed. "I think I'll just go to sleep. Nothing else to do." she sighed and slowly fell asleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika's alarm clock went off at seven in the morning. She rolled out of bed and shut it off. She had fallen asleep in her clothes last night. She went to her closet and pulled out her favorite and lucky outfit. A baggy camouflauge jeans with a red tank, turtle necked. She put on her black wristbands and pulled her hair in the spikey pontytail it was always in. She grabbed a black tie and tied it loosely around her neck instead of a visor. She grabbed her red tinted sunglasses and put them on her head. Then she pulled on her black sneakers and grabbed her skateboard. She ran out and into the kitchen.
"Rika!" said Rumiko. "You new school doesn't start until eight thirty."
"Whatever." said Rika. "I'll explore the school until class starts." she said.
"Why don't you eat something?" asked Mrs. Makino.
"Nah." said Rika. "I'll grab a bagel or something on the way."
"But you might not find anything." said Rumiko.
"Then I'll get something at school." said Rika. "I just want to be alone. Is the inviso-guard ready?" she asked.
"Yes." said Rumiko. "Did you brush your teeth?"
"Yes mom." replied Rika dully. "I'm leaving. See ya." she said and left the kitchen at seven twenty.
She left her house and hopped on her skateboard. She knew the inviso- guard was around so she didn't have to keep an extra good look around.
Rika skated in the direction of the school and did some tricks along the road. She also ran into Kaylee Stanton.
"So Nonaka, where's your uniform?" she asked.
"Nonya buisness." said Rika, still skating. "I'm no longer in the stuffy school." and she raced off, not wanting to hear Kaylee's reply.
Wanting to keep her promise, she looked around for some food. At around seven thirty she was nearing the school when she spotted a bakery. "Lets see whats in here." she said and skated to the entrance. Hopping off her board, flicking it up and grabbing it, she opened the door and went inside.
"Good Morning!" said a woman from the back. She had an apron and a bandana on her head and dough and flour all over her. "You're a new face. We got every kind of breakfast food you can name." she said. "Feel free to look around."
"Thanks." said Rika. She put her board under her arm and looked around. She spotted some really tasty looking foods. She wanted to try them all but she needed money for lunch. So she settled on a tasty bread with some kind of cream on it.
"Is that all?" asked the lady.
"Yeah." said Rika.
"That'll be three twenty-five."
Rika dug into her pocket and pulled out a five. She gave it to the lady and waited for change. The lady opened the register and dug around. Rika looked at her watch. Seven forty.
"Oh I'm sorry. I don't have any quarters." said the lady. "Takato!" she shouted.
Rika raised an eyebrow. A thudding was suddenly coming down the stairs. It was the same boy Rika had clashed into the other day. The day before Faye was shot. She shook her head and looked down.
"Here mom." said Takato. He looked at Rika. "Hey I know you!" he said, pointing at her. She looked at him.
"Yeah." said Rika. "I skated into you the other day." she said.
"Yeah but your picture was in the paper yesterday." said Takato. "There was some kind of shooting at a school and your picture was there, along with Rumiko Makino the model and the girl who was shot." he said.
Rika stared at him with a death glare. "Don't mention that to me." she said in a low and demanding voice.
"Oh..sorry." said Takato. "So why aren't you in school?"
"I'll be right back Takato. I need to go talk to your father. He's running late with the bread." said his mother and she went in the back.
"Because I transferred." said Rika. "I can't go back to that stuffy school and the girl was shot because of me. And that girl was Faye Kamiyo. My best friend." she said.
"Oh I'm so sorry." said Takato. "I had no idea."
"Well I gotta go." said Rika. "I need to find my school before I'm late."
"So where do you go now?" asked Takato as Rika grabbed her breakfast.
"West Shinjuku High." she said.
"Me too!" siad Takato. "If you wait a second, I'll come. I just gotta grab my bag."
"No thats ok." said Rika but he already ran up the stairs. She sighed. A few minutes later he bounded back down the stairs. Rika bit her bread.
"I'm leaving now Mom!" Takato shouted into the back room.
"Ok honey!"
Rika didn't wait and she left the bakery. Getting outside, she jumped on her board and put the bread in her mouth.
"Wait!" called Takato. He ran outside.
"Why are you doing this?" asked Rika, starting to skate.
"Cuz I feel like it." said Takato. He looked at his watch. "Its seven fifty-five. I need to be in school by quarter after cuz my teacher wanted to talk to me." he said.
"Wonderful." said Rika.
"So, uh, whats your name again?" asked Takato, starting to jog to keep up with her.
"Rika. Rika Nonaka-Makino." she replied dully.
"Related to Rumiko Makino?"
"She's my mother." said Rika.
"Wow." said Takato, impressed. "Anything else I should know about you?"
Rika looked at him. "Whats your deal?" she asked.
"Huh?"
"Asking me all these questions." said Rika, stopping and looking at this Takato person.
"Just getting to know the new girl." he grinned.
Studying him, Rika decided something. He was one of the popular boys who all the girls though was hott and even had a crush on. A little voice in Rika's head kept mentioning, He's pretty cute you know. She shook her head. "Well, I do not take any crap from anyone." she said. "I won't let anyone diss me and I do whatever I want, as long as its not too against the rules. Nothing will stop me from skateboarding and I hate preps." she said. "What about you?" she asked, looking at him.
"Well lets see." said Takato, looking up. "I have a lot of friends and my parents own a bakery. I get along with most people and I am kinda popular. Is that your definition of prep?" he grinned. "Because if it is then you lied." he said.
Rika glared at him. "Preppy girls bug me. They don't like me because I'm a skater-grl and a self described punk and tomboy." she said.
"So I'm not a prep?" he grinned.
Rika didn't respond. She just skated off. Takato followed at a jog.
"Hey answer my question." he said.
"Geez!" shouted Rika. "How should I know if you're a prep or not?!"
Takato looked down. "Hey sorry." he said.
"Oh I'm sorry!" she said instantly. Then that little voice popped in her head. Dude. I just said sorry to his guy. Then her other voice said, Well he is pretty cute. "I'm just really pissed off now. In a really bad mood." she said.
"Hey no problem." said Takato.
"How much longer til we get to the school anyway?" asked Rika.
Takato looked at his watch. "Its about ten minutes from the bakery to the school...we left about 7:55...its 8:05..we'll get there in about five minutes." he said.
"Don't you meet up with any friends?" asked Rika.
"Usually." said Takato. "But I had to come early today so I told them not to wait for me." he said. "Let them sleep a little longer."
"What time does school get out?"
"Two-thirty." said Takato. "So tell me about your friends." he said.
"Faye Kamiyo. My best friend. My only friend." said Rika. "And right not she is going to be out of school for a while because she was shot." she said. "As you saw in the paper."
"Sorry." said Takato.
"So what are your friends like?" asked Rika.
"My best friend is Henry Wong." said Takato. "I've been friends with him forever." he said. "Then there's Kazu Herro, Ryo Akiyama, Brad Hefferson, Luke Motorson, Danielle Spencer, Felicia McTory, Kenta Mange, Travis Mulvanni, Ryan Ledally, Jenny Atkens, and a few more but those are my close friends." he said.
"Geez I don't even hang out with that many people." said Rika.
"So..You didn't say anything about it.." said Takato. "Do you have a boyfriend?"
"Why do you want to know?" asked Rika, raising an eyebrow.
"Just curious." said Takato cooly. "So do you?"
"No." said Rika. "No way." she said. "So do you have a girlfriend Mr. Popular?" she asked, with a slight grin.
Takato blushed. "No.." he said. "Not at the moment..."
There was an awkward silence.
"Well, we're almost to the school." said Takato.
"Great." said Rika.
They turned a corner and saw a big brick building. "Thats the school?" asked Rika.
"No, you think?" asked Takato sarcastically.
Rika glared at him then looked at the school. She saw a short/medium sized girl walking up to the entrance of the school. She carried a thick backpack along with lots of books. Rika squinted at her. "Who's the chick?" she asked.
"Oh.." said Takato. "Hold on let me think..." he said, looking at her.
"You are so sad." said Rika. "You don't even know her name? You must be a prep." she said, looking at him, then back to the girl as she disappeared into the building.
"Oh no I know!" said Takato, smacking his face. "Thas Jeri Katou." he said. "She's kinda quiet and very shy. Super smart though."
They walked up to the school and Rika jumped up the stairs. Takato clapped. "Good." he said. "Guess you weren't lying when you said you were a skater." he said.
"I may be a punk." said Rika. "But I never lie." she said.
Takato jogged up the stairs. "You can't skateboard in school." he said as Rika opened the door and went inside, still on her board.
"Like I care?" she asked. "I'm knew. I don't know the rules." she said.
"Well, maybe I'll see you later." said Takato. "I gotta go." he turned and started walking down the hall.
"Hey Takato!" called Rika. He turned. "Where's the main office?" she asked.
"Its right down the hall." he replied, pointing. "It has a large sign. You can't miss it." he said. "See ya!" he called.
"Thanks." replied Rika. She skated down the hall and went into the office. She looked at her watch. Eight fifteen.
"Can I help you?"
Rika looked up. The woman who asked the question appeared to be the secretary or receptionist or something. "Yeah." said Rika. She skated over.
"No skateboards." she smiled.
"Sorry." said Rika, hopping off. "I'm new you see." she said.
"Oh!" said the lady, grinning. "You must be Rika Nonaka-Makino?" she said.
"Yeah."
"Your mother called us yesterday. Transferred on such short notice!" the lady said, going to her computer. She typed up some things. "Here's everything you need to know, including your scedule." she said. "You can go to your classes now if you want, although students might be showing up soon." she gave Rika the paper.
"Thanks." said Rika. "I'll go now."
"Stop by if you need any help!" grinned the lady.
"Yeah." said Rika and she left the office.
The secretary was right. A bunch of new people had entered the school sinse Rika had. They were all dressed in normal clothes and talking. Looking around, she saw some geeks, preps, nerds, goths, and more preps. She grinned. Setting her skateboard on the ground, she hopped on it and skated down the hall. Everyone stared at her as she waved in and out of people in the halls.
"What?" she said. "Never seen a skater before?" she asked and continued skating. The preps gave her funny looks that said 'I'm like so grossed out'. Rika had made her impression. She glanced at her scedule and saw her first class was history, room 103. She turned down a hall way and skated. She had no idea where she was going. She finally found the room and went in. The teacher was at the desk.
"Excuse me." said Rika. The teacher looked up.
"Can I help you?" she asked.
"Yeah." said Rika. "I'm new and this is my class."
"You must be Rika." said the teacher. "My name is Ms. Asaji." she said. "You can just hang out in the halls until the bell rings. When everyone gets inside, I'll call you in and introduce you." she said.
"Great." said Rika. She skated away.
Rika wandered around the school and looked around. She found the things she'd need. Including the bathroom, the gym, and the lockers. Anything else she didn't really care.
Around eight thirty, the bell rang. Rika began to retrace her steps back to the class. She found it and the door was closed. She assumed everyone was inside so she knocked.
"Just a minute!" called Ms Asaji.
Rika listened to what the teacher had said.
"Class. We have a new student today. Her name is Rika Nonaka-Makino." she said. "Pleace welcome her." she said.
Rika took this as her cue and opened the door. Walking in, with her skateboard, she stood in the front of the class.
"Hello Rika." said Ms. Asaji.
"Hey." she replied. She looked around the classroom. She spotted that girl Jeri she has seen earlier. She spotted other interesting looking people, including-
"Rika! Hey!" shouted Takato.
Rika narrowed her eyes. Everyone turned and looked at Takato.
"Tell us about yourself Rika." said Ms Asaji.
"Whats there to know?" Rika replied. "I live in Shunjuku, obviously, with my mother and grandmother and I just transferred here cause of something at my old school." she said.
"You were in the paper!" shouted a guy with a visor on his head.
"Kazu shut up!" said Takato, glaring at him.
Rika narrrowed her eyes. "Yeah." she said. "And don't ask me about it." she said.
"Well Rika, why don't you sit...behind Jeri Katou. Jeri, raise your hand." said Ms. Asaji. The short girl raised her hand and Rika walked back and sat behind her.
Along the way, people stared at her and her skateboard.
"Now Rika, we were just about to finsih our unit on Kyoto, so you can just look on with Ryo Akiyama, next to you." said Ms Asaji.
Rika looked to her left and saw a girl so she looked right and saw a guy, which she presumed to be Ryo. "You Ryo?" she asked.
"Yeah." he grinned, as if trying to get on her good side.
Rika flung her feet around her desk and sat on the oposite side. She shoved her skateboard under her desk and pulled the sunglasses off her head as Ryo took out a textbook.
"We're around here." said Ryo, pointing and grinning.
"Just stop grinning like a freak." said Rika. He stopped.
"Sorry Miss Attitude." sadi Ryo, pushing his book to the edge of the desk. The teacher read as Rika followed but eventually got bored with it. Finally, she finished reading.
"Now class, there's nothing left except study." said Ms Asaji. "And I know you'd rather do anything but study so why don't you just talk for the last ten minutes of the period?" she said.
Rika flung her feet back around the chair and sat. Having no friends, yet, she just sat in silence. The girl, Jeri, in front of her took out a book and began to read. Rika poked her. She jumped and turned around.
"Hey." said Rika. "You're Jeri right?" she asked.
Jeri nodded. "My name is Jeri Katou." she said in a voice, barely a whisper.
"Why aren't you talking or something?" asked Rika.
"I'd rather read thank you." said Jeri politely and she turned back around and began to read again.
"Suit yourself." said Rika, leaning back in her chair.
"So, Rika right?"
She turned. "Yeah. Who's asking?" she said.
"My name is Danielle Spencer." said the girl. She was wearing a jean skirt with a green teeshirt and her hair perfectly straight with platforms on. Two of her friends were next to her.
"I'm Jenny Atkens." said one. She had curly blonde hair, dyed obviously, and was very short. She wore flared jeans with a white three quarter shirt with a heart on it.
"Felicia McTory." said the last one, a pink spaghetti strap shirt with white flared jeans. Her hair was also blonde but in a ponytail.
"Rika Nonaka-Makino." said Rika. "But I'm sure you already knew that." she could tell just by their appearence, they would be best friends with Kaylee Stanton if they went to the same school district. In other words...preps.
Danielle looked at her. "Takato knew your name already." she said.
"Yeah, you noticed?" said Rika sarcastically. She didn't want to get on their good side.
"Yeah I did notice." said Danielle. "And how did he know it?" she asked.
"I bought some bread at his bakery and we walked to school together!" said Rika, in an annoying sing song voice, trying to sound like Danielle.
"Hey!" said Jenny. "You're the punk who ran into him the other day!" she squeaked.
"Yeah." said Rika. "I am."
"So, you actually, like, skateboard?" asked Felicia.
"Yeah I do." said Rika.
"Why?" asked Danielle.
"Because I have a life." said Rika.
"So!" said the kid named Kazu, coming over and slamming his hands on Rika's desk. "You were in the paper." he said. "Something about a shooting?" two other boys came over. Rika didn't know either. But she glared at Kazu.
"I thought I said don't ask me about it." said Rika.
"Why not?" asked Kazu.
"Geez Kazu can't you just let her be?" asked one boy. He had glasses.
"Can it Kenta." said Kazu. "Sooo what happened? I didn't read the article, I just look for pictures of cute girls." he said.
"I said I don't want to talk about it." said Rika, narrowing her eyes.
"Oh come on!" said Kazu.
"Kazu! Geez! Leave her alone."
Rika looked at the voice's owner. Takato. "At least someone doesn't bombard me with questions." said Rika. Danielle narrowed her eyes and glared at Rika.
"So Rika, how are ya?" said Takato.
"Just great." she replied.
"Thats good." said Takato, cheerfully.
"Whatever." said Rika. (MD:not like a valleygirl...*shudders*)
"So, Rika?" asked Danielle. "Who does your hair?" she asked.
"Is that all you can think of?" asked Rika. "Hair, makeup, clothes?"
"Its like, the only way of life." said Felicia.
"Like, no." said Rika, imitating her. "What about friends? Family? In one moment they could be gone forever!" she said. She stood up, grabbed her skateboard and sunglasses and walked over to the teacher.
"Yes Rika?" said Ms Asaji.
"When does the period end?" asked Rika.
Then the bell rang. "Right now." said Ms Asaji.
Rika threw her skateboard on the ground and jumped on. Then she skated out the door. She looked at her scedule. Next she had math, room 102. Right next door. She went in and explained to the teacher.
"Of course." he said. "Go sit in the back row. All seats are empty so sit where ever."
Rika nodded and picked up her board. She walked to the back and sat near the window, in the last row. Eventually the class came in. The girl Jeri Katou, came in and sat on the oposite side of the class. A few more people came in and filled up seats. Apparently they had assigned seats because some friends entered the room, but they seperated into seats spread out across the room. Then, who should walk in but-
"Hey Rika!" called Takato.
Rika groaned. He's not in this class too, is he? she thought. To make matters worse he walked over and sat in front of her. "Assigned seats?" she asked.
"Yeah." replied Takato. "You're in here too?"
"Math 102." said Rika dully.
"Cool!" said Takato. Rika grinned sarcastically as he turned and faced the front of the room. Also coming in, was Danielle and the Kazu kid. Danielle sat in the front row and Kazu sat right in front of Jeri. When Danielle saw Rika in the class she glared. Her glare became more ferocious when she saw Takato in front if her. The bell rang.
"Class, settle down." said the teacher. "We have a new student, Rika Nonaka." he said.
"Its Rika Nonaka-Makino." said Rika.
"My apologies." said the teacher. The class went on. And to make matters worse, sinse Rika didn't have a book she had to share. And of course, the nearest person was Takato. He moved back a seat and diagonal to share his book.
Long at last, the bell rang. Rika jumped up and dashed out of the class. She might've thoguht Takato was a nice guy, but he hung out with preps. And if she hung out with him...she didn't even want to think about it.
Her next class was Study Hall. In her class was was that Ryo kid and Felicia. There was also some other guy who appeared to be Felicia's boyfriend. She kept calling him "Travis, sweetie" and flirting with him. It made Rika sick.
Fourth period she had English(or japanese, whatever. its grammer, and spelling, etc). The kid that had come over with Kenta in first period was in her class. She learned his name was Henry Wong. Also, Jeri Katou was in her class again along with two other guys who hung out with Henry.
Fith period was lunch. Which turned out to be interesting.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika walked in the cafeteria and looked for a seat. She some some skater guys but she knew the rules of skaters. She couldn't just go over and sit with them. So she looked for another table. Taking up two or three tables, was Takato and his friends. Rika quickly looked for an empty table or something before Takato could invite her to sit at his table.
Finding one, she dashed over and sat down. She sighed as she pulled out a granola bar from her pocket and ate it.
"Pardon me."
Rika looked and turned, granola sticking halfway out of her mouth. "Wha?" she asked.
"Mind if I sit here?" asked Jeri quietly.
"Go ahea its a fwee countwry." she said. Jeri nodded a thank you and sat down on the opposite end of the table. Rika pulled the granola bar out of her mouth. "Jeri Katou, right?" she asked, looking at her.
Jeri lookd up. "Yes." she replied. She took out a bagged lunch and began to eat.
"Where the gymansuim?" asked Rika. "I have it next, right after class."
"Its on the other end of the school." said Jeri. "I have it next too." she said.
"Yeah, well," said Rika, standing up, "I gotta go. I need to figure out where everything is in this school." she said. "See ya." she said and walked out of the cafeteria.
"Hey Rika!" called Takato.
Rika stopped and groaned. She turned and faced the direction his voice was coming from. She looked at him.
"Come here." Takato shouted.
Rika sighed and walked over. "Yeah?" she asked.
"Sit down and eat." said Takato. "I'll introduce you to all my friends."
"Thats ok." said Rika. "I need to find the gym."
"You have gym next?" asked Takato.
"Yeah I do." said Rika.
"Me too!" said Takato. "I'll take ya there when I'm done eating." he said. At his words, Danielle's face dropped.
Rika looked at her. She wanted to make Danielle angry. She wanted to piss her off. So, she did something unusual.
She sat down.
Next to Takato.
And really pissed off Danielle.
"I have gym too." said a greenish blue hair dude, Henry. "Next period."
"Great." Rika grinned.
"So, Rika..these are my friends..." said Takato. He went around in a circle. "Henry Wong, Kazu Herro, Kenta Mange, Luke Motorson, Jenny Atkens, Brad Hefferson, Travis Mulvanni, Felicia McTory, Ryan Ledally, Ryo Akiyama, and Danielle Spencer." he said.
"Hey." said Rika.
"So Rika..who does, like, do your hair?" asked Felicia.
"And your makeup?" asked Jenny.
"No one." said Rika. "I don't wear makeup and I just pull my hair in a ponytail when I wake up in the morning." she said.
"You're kidding right?" asked Danielle.
"Would I lie to you?" asked Rika, a fake grin on her face.
Danielle just glared. Then she looked at Takato. "Hey Takato? Will you help me with my math tonight?" she asked, flirtily. Rika rolled her eyes.
"We don't have the same teacher Danielle." said Takato. "Luke does. He can help." he said. Danielle looked away.
Rika scanned the cafeteria and saw the Jeri Katou girl get up and leave. She followed her out of the room. "Hey, does anyone know anything about Jeri Katou?" she asked.
"Why?" asked Jenny.
"Because she's in our grade." said Rika.
"Well, she's not in our social group." said Jenny. "Besides. Have you seen her clothes?"
"Yuck, I like, know." said Felicia.
Rika narrowed her eyes. "You put too much emphasis on appearance." she said.
"Maybe you should put a little more on it." said Danielle.
"Like I care." said Rika.
"Well, I mean, you're dressed like a skater. A punk." said Jenny. "Doesn't that bother you at all?" she asked.
"I am a skater." said Rika. "And I am a punk."
Danielle looked shocked. "Then why are you here?" she asked. "Sitting at the popular table?" she said.
"Because I was asked to." said Rika, glancing at Takato. Danielle narrowed her eyes. She stood up.
"I'm going to get a slushie." she said and walked off.
No on else really said anything to Rika. She was just about to get up and walk away when something cold and wet slid down her head.
"Oh sorry!" said Danielle. "I'm such a klutz!" she laughed.
Rika stood up. She walked up to Danielle and grabbed her shirt coller. Being five foot seven inches, she towered over Danielle who was only about five foot three. "Your such a bitch." she said. "Not a clutz."
"Hey there girlfriend!" said Jenny. "Don't talk to Danielle that way." she walked over to Rika. Rika looked at her. Jenny was even shorter than Danielle. About five feet tall, if that. "And if you mess with her, she can put you on the lowest group on the social scale."
"I'm not one of your girlfriends." said Rika, dropping Danielle and walked over to her. Jenny looked up. "And I don't care where I am on the fricken 'social scale.'" she said.
By now the entire cafeteria was watching in silence.
"You all hear that?" said Rika, more like a shout. "I don't care about your preppy opinions of me. I am Rika Nonaka-Makino. Remember that name." she said. "Cuz I don't take shit from anyone." she said.
Then she hopped on her skateboard, and left the cafeteria.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika skated around the school. She did it. She had set her repution. Before the end of the day, Rika Nonaka-Makino would be known as the bad girl of the school. Miss Attitude. The Doesn't Take Shit From Anyone Girl. The rebel. The loner. The punk.
And that was exactly what she wanted.
Rika grinned. She didn't need to make any friends. She had Faye. Her one and only best friend. "I have to go see her right after school." she said.. She wandered aimlessly around the school. She should look for her classes but she didn't want to.
After a few minutes the bell rang. Rika decided maybe she should look for the gym. "Well, the cafeteria is over in that direction, so the gym must be down there." she said and went in the opposite direction.
She found the gym after a while and saw everyone sitting on teh bleachers. She went up to the teacher.
"I'm new." she said. She gave the gym teacher her scedule.
"Rika Nonaka-Makino?" he asked.
"Yup." replied Rika.
"Take a seat." said the teacher. "My name is Mr. Asaji."
Rika grinned sarcastically and sat on the edge of the bleachers. Some people gave her funny looks. As if they were scared of her. Riak grinned.
"Class." said Mr Asaji. "Today we wil be starting the climbing unit."
A group of cheers and groans chorused at his words.
"We'll start inside and when you are ready we'll go outside." said Mr. Asaji. "For now, we work on harnesses and such." he said. "but before that, please say hello to your new classmate, Rika Nonaka-Makino." He pointed to her. Everyone looked at ehr and egded away. They had heard rumors about her, and now they saw her face. "Now get going with the harnesses!" Mr. Asaji shouted.
The class climbed down from the bleachers and headed for the harness rack. As Rika walked over, she had a path in front of her. She grinned. Apparently, everyone was afraid of her. "Perfect." she said under her breath. She walked over and grabbed a black harness with a red loop. Then she walked to the farthest part of the gym and began to put it on.
The whole gym class consisted of harnesses coming off and put back on, then fooling around and joking around. Takato, Henry, and Jeri were in her class, along with Kazu. Rika noticed that once in a while, Jeri was looking in Kazu's direction. And, that Takato was looking her hers.
Finally, the bell rang once again and Rika dashed out of the gym. Next period, she had Science. She found the classroom, walked in and told the teacher the story and sat down in one of the desks in the last row.
Ryo Akiyama walked in the class, Daniella Spencer right next to him, flirting up a storm. Rika gagged. Danielle saw her and gave her a look that said, 'ew'. That Brad Hefferson kid also came in. So did Takato. Rika sighed. Coming in shortly after was Jeri. The rest of the class poured in and took their seats and then the bell rang.
"We have a new student." said the teacher, "Rika Nonaka-Makino." she said and gestured towards her in the back row. Rika nodded and then grinned as some people gave her funny looks.
Eigth period she had Spanish. Also taking it was Kenta, Henry, Kazu, Jenny, and that Luke Motorson kid. Everyone else gave her funny looks as well, after the teacher said her name. (MD: shut up. i kno they are japanese but i ran out of classes so they're taking spanish. go away...actually b4 u do that review my story! lol)
Nineth period finally came. She had another study hall. In this study hall was Jeri, Kazu and Felica. Rika kept to herself and was contantly looking at her watch. She was waiting for the period to end. She wanted, no, needed to go see Faye.
Finally, at two thirty, the bell rang. Rika hopped on her skateboard and skated out of the school. She heard two teachers shout, 'No Skateboarding!' but she ignored it. Nothing was going to stop her from seeing Faye.
She skated out off the school and grinded down the stairway railing. People watched her as she skated. She jumped off the railing and landed on the ground. Not turning back, she skated away from West Shinjuku High.
MD: r&r!!! hope u liked it.
Takato: i did
MD: thank u