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Cheeseking and Neverwhere. and i'm done rambling.. here's the chapter
disclaimer: the fact that I even wrote 'disclaimer' means I OWN NOTHING!! (wait.. I own Faye Kamiyo! And her parents.. and Rika's dad too b/c he was never in the anime.. Ooo yeah, i own the plot too! o^_^o )
chapter eleven: the dance draws near
"It tomarrow!.. Yeah, yeah, its tomarrow! ..Yeah, yeah-" sang Faye.
"Can it Faye." said Rika, grinning. "I know you are excited, but please stop singing crazy songs that just suddenly pop into your head." she said.
"Sorry!" said Faye. "I just can't wait, though. And then..in two days..Hong Kong!" she said, raising a fist in the air.
"Hong Kong?"
The two turned and saw Henry and Takato jogging to catch up with them.
"Hiya Henry! Hi Takato." said Faye cheerfully.
"Whats in Hong Kong?" asked Takato.
"Ooohh!" said Faye. "My older brother goes to college there and he's doing something weird and my family and me are gonna go see it." she said.
"Cool!" said Henry. "You get to go to Hong Kong?" he asked. "My family is planning on going to China over the summer to visit my dad's side of the family."
"Cool." replied Faye.
"When are you going? Sunday?" asked Takato.
Faye shook her head. "Saturday. Our flight is at ten am...sadly..I have to wake up around seven..possibly earlier as the airport is a few hours away..sigh..." she said.
"Ha ha." said Rika. "Getting up before ten on a satuday really sucks." she said.
Faye glared. "At least I'm not just getting up at seven for the sake of it. I'm getting up to go to Hong Kong!" she said cheerfully.
There was a huff from behind them and they turned to see Danielle Spencer and her followers sneering as they walked by in clothes not meant for the winter.
"Trying to freeze off the soda, Spencer?" asked Faye. "After all..your clothes could get ya sick..not like we care.." she said.
"Hymph. Like I care what you think." replied Danielle.
"Good." said Rika. "Glad we're on equal terms." she said, linking arms with Faye and walking ahead of them. Takato and Henry dashed to catch up with them.
"Takato!" screamed Danielle. The four of them stopped.
"What?" he asked hotly. Apparently..he still wasn't too fond of her.
"You haven't talked to me in a looong time, ya know." said Danielle sweetly.
"And I'm sure there's a reason for that!" called Faye.
"Stay out of this, Kamiyo!" screamed Danielle.
"Touchy, touchy.." said Faye.
"The reason is, Miss Spencer," started Takato. "That you're a stuck up priss who doesn't care about anyone but herself. And don't deny it. Everyone knows its true."
Danielle's mouth was moving, but nothing came up.
"Great impression of a fish, Spencer." cracked Rika. "All you need is some water!" she said, reaching into her backpack and pulling out a water bottle.
Danielle saw this and new what was coming but didn't get away fast enough, as Rika opened her water bottle and tossed the water at Danielle, getting her soaked. The four of them burst out laughing.
Danielle screamed. She pointed at Takato. "You are no longer part of the cool crowd!" she shouted. "Neither are you, Henry!" she said.
"Like we care what you think of us?" asked Takato. "For your information, Danielle," he said. "All of my friends, are still my friends. Except for you. But you know what? Thats perfectly fine with me." he said and turned his back on a very stunned Danielle.
Henry high fived him and so did Faye. Rika grinned and Faye cracked a smile, which caused Rika to narrow her eyes and punch her shoulder.
"Silence the violence." said Faye, a wide smile on her face.
Rika shook her head. "Just stop." she said, eying her friend. Faye stuck out her toungue. "And you know exactly what I mean." she glared.
Takato and Henry just stood there, slightly confused. "Right..." they said.
Rika and Faye glanced at each other and grinned.
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Faye slammed her hands on Rika's desk during 9th period that day and caused her to jump. "Just about one day!" she grinned.
"Faye. I know." said Rika. "Please stop talking about it. You're drving me nuts, ya know." she said, pushing her friend's hands off her desk.
"But I'm so excited." said Faye.
"And I know that." replied Rika. Then the bell rang and everyone leaped out of their seats. Rika and Faye stood up and headed towards their lockers.
"I have to get home and decide what I'm bringing with me to Hong Kong and stuff." said Faye, slamming her locker shut.
"But you have tomarrow to do that." said Rika, also slamming her locker."
"Yeah well my mom wants me all set up today." said Faye. "Annoying parents."
Rika nodded. "Ok." she said. "Just don't call me and say that the dance is tomarrow Faye, because I know that it is tomarrow. You have been telling me non stop."
Faye grinned. "And I do have good reason too." she said.
They walked towards the exit and headed out the door. No skateboards, because it was supposed to snow today and they didn't want to ruin the boards in the snow.
"Rika! Faye!" called Jeri, dashing over to them.
"Hey Jeri." said Rika. They stopped and waited for her to catch up. "How are ya?"
"Great." said Jeri. "I was wondering what you were wearing to the dance..?"
Rika started to gag.
"What?" asked Jeri.
"Don't remind me." said Rika. "Faye is a little too excited about the dance." she said. "And as the answer to your question, whatever I wear to school tomarrow. Why should I change? Its just a dance."
Faye nodded. "Besides..we're only going to torture Danielle." she said. "It has now officially become one of my favorite things to do."
"Only going to torture Danielle?" asked Rika slyly. Faye blushed.
Jeri cocked her head. "Huh?" she asked.
Rika started to howl with laughter as Faye was fuming. "Rika!! Rika, you're stupid! Stupid stupid stupid!" she said.
"Whats going on?" asked Jeri, a little afraid and confused at the same time.
Faye sighed. "Fine..if you must know.." she said, going a little red. "Swear to God you won't tell a single soul?" she asked.
Jeri nodded. "I'm really good at keeping secrets." she said.
Faye leaned in and whispered something in Jeri's ear while Rika roared with laughter again watching the situation.
Jeri smiled at Faye. "Really?" she asked. Faye nodded. "Thats cute." she said.
"Cute?" asked Faye.
Rika snorted. "This is just too funny." she said. "Aww.. how cute Faye-Faye!"
Faye glared. "Shut the hell up!" she shouted at her friend.
"Woah, someone's mad." said Henry as he and Takato arrived on the scence. Which caused Rika to crack up even more.
"RIKA!!" shouted Faye, smacking her across the head. Henry blinked and Takato stared. Jeri just stood there, with a grin on her face.
"I'm a little scared at the moment.." said Takato.
"Thanks a lot, Faye." said Rika, massaging the spot on her head where Faye had whacked her.
"You're quite welcome Rika." replied Faye.
"So about tomarrow.." said Henry. "Should we just meet here at the school or somewhere else?" he asked.
"Dunno." said Faye. But Rika could tell she wanted to meet somewhere else, and not at the school. She looked at Rika as if, say something, dammit!
"Why don't we meet at Takato's bakery thing at around six thirty, six fourty five?" asked Rika, shrugging.
"Sure." said Takato. "Sounds good to me."
"Hey Takato!"
The five of them turned and saw Kazu and Kenta jogging over towards them. "Hi guys." said Takato cheerfully.
"Ya know, we barely ever see you and Wong anymore." said Kazu. "Whats up with that?" he asked.
"Uhh.." said Takato, obviously trying to think.
Jeri turned around and faced the opposite direction.
"Danielle is steaming. She's constantly bitchin bout you, Matsuki." said Kazu. "You too Henry." he explained. "Complaining all the time. It gets annoying. No one cept for Jenny and Felecia talks to her anyway."
"True." said Kenta.
"Really? How's she taking it?" asked Takato.
"Not so good, but its hilarious." said Kazu. "Everyone ignores her, but she doesn't seem to notice." he said.
Rika and Faye laughed out loud. "Typical prep." they said in unison. "Blonde."
"But she's brunette." said Kazu.
Rika shook her head. "See, she may be brunette, but she acts like a blonde." she said.
"Ok.." said Kazu, looking confused.
"Its ok, confused one. Just leave it." said Faye.
Kazu blinked and Kenta snorted. "You're a doofus, man." he said.
"Can it, Kenta!" shouted Kazu.
"I gotta go." said Faye. "Gotta pack and stuff. Come on Rika." she said, heading down the stairs. Rika followed.
"See ya." she said.
"Wait up!" called Jeri, dashing after them.
Rika and Faye waited for her to catch up, then the three walked off, off school property for the day.
It was in silence for a while, then Rika broke it.
"You like Kazu, Jeri?" she asked.
Jeri stopped suddenly and her cheeks went a little red. "Wha..what?" she asked.
"You heard me." said Rika.
"What makes you say that?" asked Jeri, in a higher voice than normal.
"Its kinda obvious." said Rika. "Whenever he comes near us, you freak and hide your face. With a little blush too." she grinned.
Jeri went even more red. "You won't tell anyone, will you?" she asked quietly.
"Course not!" grinned Faye. "You won't tell about Henry, so I won't tell about Kazu." she said brightly.
"Thanks!" grinned Jeri.
"No problem!" grinned Faye.
Rika shook her head. "Stupid.." she said.
"What was that, my friend?" asked Faye, menacingly.
"Nothing." grinned Rika.
"Oh, you said something." said Faye. "Now speak, woman, before I unleash my rath of evil upon you!" she said.
"Go ahead and try, you evil one!" replied Rika. "I am ready to defend against all of your ways!" she said, grinning.
"Ha ha, just try it!" laughed Faye. Then she cackled insanely. Jeri smiled, watching Rika and Faye 'fight' good vs evil. Or whatever it was they were doing..
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika walked into her house the next day, after getting Faye to stop singing her newest song, 'A Few more hours, than the dance. A few more hours than the dance', and went into the kitchen to get a glass of water.
"Hi sweetie." said Mrs. Makino. "Rumiko said you're going to a dance tonight?" she asked, turning on the stove.
"Yeah.." said Rika, taking a sip of the water. "Faye convinced me to go. I do not know what pocessed me to agree to go, but I am going." she said.
"Oh, it'll be fun, Rika!" said Mrs. Makino. "What time does it start?" she asked.
"Seven." replied Rika. "But I'm meeting some friends and we're going together around six thirty." she said.
"Well, you're mom is gonna stop home in a little, but then at five she has to go out for the photo shoot." said Mrs. Makino.
"Its a four hour shoot?" asked Rika, raising an eyebrow.
"No, it ends at eight." said Mrs. Makino. "I know she told you nine, but it changed to end at eight." she said.
"Oh." said Rika. She took another sip. "Well, I'm coming home around ten." she said. "Unless I decide to leave early, for some reason unknown to me at the moment."
"Well, I'll be here." said Mrs. Makino.
"Of course." grinned Rika. "Even if you wanted to go out, mom probably wouldn't let you. She'd be like, 'Stay home in case Rika calls!' Blah, blah, blah.." she said.
"True." grinned Mrs. Makino. "As much as I hate to admitt it. That sounds exactly like something your mom would say." she said.
"What sounds like something I would say?" asked Rumiko, coming into the kitchen and walking to the fridge.
"Oh nothing." said Rika.
Rumiko pulled out a can of Diet Pepsi. "Sure.." she grinned, opening it and taking a sip. "Did Grandma tell you about the shoot?" she asked.
"Of course." said Rika. "Did you doubt she wouldn't?" she grinned. "She's a very responsible person, unlike some people.." she said, glancing at her mom.
"Hey." said Rumiko. "I am more responsible than other people."
"Name them." grinned Rika. She chugged her water and tossed the cup in the trash. (a/n: disposable cups ^-^) "I'm gonna go play some PlayStation. Call me when dinner's ready." she said, dashing out of the kitchen and heading towards her room.
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"That was great, grandma." said Rika, putting her dish in the sink. "And suprisingly, no potatoes." she grinned.
"Hey, I can't help it if I like potatoes." grinned Mrs. Makino.
"Don't forget egg rolls!" grinned Rumiko.
"Oh god!" laughed Rika. "Just stop with the stupid egg rolls! You're so obssesed!"
"I can't help it if I like egg rolls." shrugged Rumiko. She looked at the clock. "Four fourty. I have to go now." she said, standing up.
"See ya." said Rika.
"I'll see you when you get home, Rika." said Rumiko, leaving the kitchen.
"Yep." replied Rika, sitting down across from her grandma.
"When are you leaving?" asked Mrs. Makino.
"Round six." said Rika. "Gonna go to Faye's first and see what she's packed for Hong Kong and stuff." she said.
"All right." said Mrs. Makino. "Well, I'm gonna do the dishes now."
"Ok." said Rika. "I think I'll go finish my game." she said.
"What are you playing?"
".hack//INFECTION." replied Rika. (a/n: okie...its dec. in the fic but this game just came out not to long ago but i want it sooo bad so rika has it..) "Great game." she said.
"Ok.." said Mrs. Makino, obviously lost and confused as Rika left the room and headed for her bedroom.
Rika was about to start the game when her phone rang. She sighed and picked it up. "Hello?" she said.
"Just over two hours. Just over two hours. Just over-"
"Shut up Faye." said Rika, cutting her off. "I know. You don't need to sing it to me."
"Sorry." replied Faye. "I just had to say it...er..sing it."
"Right.." replied Rika. "So, about six I'll come over your house?" she asked.
"Yeah." said Faye. "I gotta explain about the house and stuff."
"I think I know your house pretty damn well by now, Faye." laughed Rika. "But I will come over anyway." she said.
"I still can't believe I'm going to Hong Kong." said Faye. "I'm so excited."
"I can tell. And I'm sure there's another reason to be excited."
"Of course!" said Faye. "Now it IS two hours away!" she said.
Rika looked at her clock and it said five. "And you're right." she said. "Now, if you don't mind, I'm playing my game and would like to finish before the stupid dance. I'll see you in an hour or so."
".hack//INFECTION?" asked Faye.
"How'd you guess?" asked Rika, sarcastically.
"See ya." laughed Faye. Then she hung up.
Rika clicked the off button and tossed the phone on her bed. She picked up her controls to the game and began to play.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika jumped and awoke from her own little video game world as there was a knock on her door. She paused it and shouted. "Yeah?"
"I thought you were leaving at six to go to Faye's?" asked her grandmother.
Rika looked at her clock. Her eyes widened. "Six... ten.." she said. "Dammit.." she whispered. She saved the game, shut it off and dashed out of her room, zooming passed her grandmother.
"Bye grandma. Gotta go, Faye's gonna kill me!" said Rika as she dashed out of her house and towards Faye's.
Rika had forgotten her skateboard, but that was ok, as it had started to snow. "It wouldn't have lasted in the snow anyway." she said.
She jogged towards Faye's house, with her sweatshirt and a poofy coat on, preparing for Faye's anger of her tardiness.
She reached Faye's house in ten minutes and knocked on the door.
She waited, and in a few seconds, a pissed off Faye opened the door.
"LATE!" she shouted.
Rika covered her ears. "Sorry." she said, walking in and taking off her shoes. "I lost track of time." she explained, walking towards Faye's room.
"Playing your game?" asked Faye, narrow eyes.
"Of course." grinned Rika. They reached Faye's room and Rika plopped on her friend's bed. Pushing the suitcase over to give herself some room.
"Fine, just push my suitcse off the bed." said Faye.
"Do you want me to?" asked Rika.
"Nooo." replied Faye. "Then I'd have to pack it all again."
"Oh, but thats so much fun." grinned Rika.
"Sure..."
Rika leaned back and stared at the ceiling. "So what time do you wanna head to the bakery?" she asked.
"Around six twenty." said Faye. "I want to get there and see Henry as much as I can, as I am going to Hong Kong tomarrow and won't be back for three days."
Rika rolled her eyes. "You are so obssesed. Just like my mom and her friggan egg rolls." she said.
"Egg rolls?" asked Faye, raising an eyebrow.
"Don't ask.." grinned Rika.
"Don't think I will." said Faye.
"Its snowing." said Rika suddenly.
"Wow. Amazing." said Faye. "Guess I should wear a coat."
"I guess so." said Rika, sitting up. She looked at her watch. "Its five twenty. Should we head out now?" she asked.
"Yeah, I guess so." said Faye. "Oh yeah, and my mom said we're going to the airport tonight, right when I get home from the dance so we don't have to worry about getting up so early tomarrow and traveling in the car, then traveling in a plane."
"Is that good or bad?" asked Rika.
"Dunno." said Faye. "I can sleep in the car and sleep late tomarrow so I guess its good.. I just don't have a clue what made my mom decide to go tonight."
"Neither do I." said Rika, standing. She headed into the living room followed by Faye. She saw Faye's parents and they said hi.
"Hi Rika." said Mrs. Kamiyo.
"Hi." replied Rika. "Faye tells me you're gonig to the airport tonight?"
"Well, we're going to stay at a hotel but then go to the airport in the morning." replied Faye's dad. "We figured it might be easier."
"And it is!" piped Faye. "We should go now, though." she said. "I'll see you later, mom, dad. When I come home at ten."
"Bye, Faye." said her mom.
"Have fun in Hong Kong Mr and Mrs Kaimyo." said Rika, she waved to them and she and Faye left the house and headed for Takato's bakery.
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"So where exactly is the bakery again?" asked Faye.
"You've never been there?" asked Rika.
"If I had, I would not have asked you that question." replied Faye.
"Right." grinned Rika. "Well its just past these buildings over here."
They walked around and sure enough, the sign read "Matsuki Bakery". They dashed over to it, eager to get out of the cold.
They walked in and the little bell rang, signifying that someone walked in.
"Sorry, but if you girls are looking for bread, we're closed." said Mrs. Matsuki. She took a closer look at them. "Oh hi, Rika. Sorry. I didn't notice it was you."
"Thats ok." said Rika. "We're here to meet Takato, Henry and Jeri." she said.
"Sure. Takato and Henry are upstairs in Takato's rooms. Jeri isn't here yet but you can go on up." said Takato's mom, motioning to the stairs.
Rika and Faye nodded and headed towards the stairs.
"Ooo.. Rika gets to see Takato's room.." grinned Faye.
"Shut up." replied Rika. Faye stuck her toungue out and they reached the next floor and went down the hall. They stopped outside a door with a sign that read-
"Takato's Room. Keep Out." read Faye.
"How original." said Rika. She knocked.
"Yeah?"
"Its Faye and Rika, goggle head." said Rika through the door.
"Oh!" they heard Takato say. "Its open! Come on in!"
Faye opened the door and walked in, Rika right behind her. "Hiya guys!" she said.
"Hey Faye." replied Henry. "That rhymes.."
"Hi." said Takato.
Rika nodded a hello and looked around his room. There was a bed, but it was up in the air, you had to climb a ladder to get into it. (a/n: just like the one in the cartoon). His desk was in the corner and there was a door which Rika assumed was a closet. A dresser, tv, stereo..blah, blah, blah.
"Interesting.." said Faye, who was also looking around the room.
"Do I have your approval?" laughed Takato.
"Yes you do." said Faye. "Now all thats left is Henry's room, Rika's room and Jeri's room then the five of us have been everywhere... In a way.." she said, confusing herself...like she did often.
Rika rolled her eyes. "Should we leave when Jeri gets here?" she asked.
"I guess so." said Takato. "You know, I never thought Jeri would have been such a nice girl. I mean, I've seen her/known her sinse 7th grade, I think, but I never knew she was so nice and stuff." he said.
"Same here." replied Henry.
Faye cocked her head to the side. "Why? Didn't you get to know her before now?" she asked.
"Eh.." said Takato, scratching his head and looking up with his eyes.
To break the weird moment, Mrs. Matsuki called up to them saying that Jeri had arrived. The four of them, Rika and Faye in the lead, ran down the stairs to greet her.
"Jeri!" grinned Faye cheerfully as she litterally bounced over to her.
"Hi Faye." replied Jeri. "I'm not late, am I?" she asked.
"Nope." said Takato. "Rika and Faye just got here not to long ago themselves."
"So should we go now?" asked Henry.
"No!" said Faye suddenly, causing everyone to jump. She grabbed Jeri's wrist and headed up the stairs. "She gets to see your room first." she said, pulling Jeri up the stairs.
Rika, Takato and Henry stood there. "Uh.." said Rika. "Faye has this thing with rooms..." she explained. "I dunno why.. but she wants everyone to see any room she's been in.. or something like that.." she said, scratching her head.
"Well," said Henry. "Faye is a little.. odd.. but, I guess thats just part of her charm.." he said.
Rika glanced at Henry, as did Takato, then they glanced at each other, and burst out laughing. Then they stopped, and stared and both their mouths dropped.
"Wait.." they said. "You mean.."
Henry blinked, his eyes darting between the two. "Umm.. I think I'll go check on Faye and Jeri.." he said and dashed up the stairs.
Rika whirled around and in a low voice, she said, "Why did you laugh?"
"Why did YOU laugh?" he replied, also in a low voice.
"Maybe I can't say." replied Rika, narrow eyes.
"And maybe I can't either." said Takato, also with narrow eyes.
Their eyes locked, and it just stayed like that, until Rika broke away and shoved her hands in her pockets.
Just then, Faye came pounding down the stairs, followed by Henry then Jeri. "Should we go now? Your clock says its six fourty four.. or something around there." she said, walking over to stand next to Rika.
"Sure, I guess." said Takato. He ran towards another door in the living room and pulled out a dark blue coat with some yellow and a solid dark green one. He tossed the green one to Henry and pulled the blue one on himself.
"Nice coat.." grinned Rika.
"Yeah. Thats why I got it." grinned Takato.
Rika rolled her eyes and Faye just grinned a cheesey grin.
"Well," said Henry, walking towards the doors. "Should we head out?" he asked.
Takato nodded. "Yeah. Lets go." he said.
"Wait for me!" called Faye, litterally skipping over to them.
Jeri grinned. "Hold on, I'm coming!" she said and ran over.
Rika sighed. "I still can't believe I'm going...." she moaned and followed her friends out the door.
"It'll be fun!" said Faye. "And besides, you are not backing out now because we are already half way there." she glared. "Besides.. Spencer and her stooges will be there so it will be fun to mess up whatever they're wearing. Again."
Rika grinned. "Thats basically the sole purpose why I'm going." she said. "Because Danielle pisses me off and I wanna piss her off."
"Its what you live for." grinned Faye.
"Of course." said Rika.
"The snow's coming down harder." said Takato, looking up. "Too bad tomarow was Saturday, or we'd might be a snow day."
"Hope they don't cancel the dance." said Jeri, also looking.
"SNOW!" shouted Faye, she ran ahead of everyone and started to twirl, leaving traces of shoe prints in the light layer of snow, her dark purple, yellow and black jacket, which was unzipped, floated around her. She stuck out her toungue and tried to catch the snowflakes. Singing her newest song, "Snow, snow, snow!".
"She kinda looks like one of those ballerinas in a jewelery box, doesn't she?" asked Jeri, watching her friend spin in circles.
"Kinda." laughed Rika. "But it looks more like she's having fun!" she grinned and dashed foward to join her friend. She caught a glance at Takato, Henry and Jeri. The latter of the two were watching Faye, and Rika noticed, Henry seemed to have a little swab of drool coming down his face, no just kidding. But he was staring at her pretty hard. Takato however.. was looking in her direction, and when she glanced at him he turned away fast.
"Its fun Rika!" cried Faye, spinning around. "Ha ha! I got one! Mmm.."
Pretty soon, all five of them were swirling around, trying to catch snowflakes on their toungue, leaving a very messed up pile of foot prints on the sidewalk, leaving passerbys who would see these marks go "What the holy hell was here?!"
Henry's watch beeped and they all stopped and stared at him, then at his watch. He brought up his arm and looked at it. "Seven." he said. "Maybe we should head to the school now.." he grinned.
"Yeah.." laughed Takato.
"Snow!" cried Faye, as she once again began to twirl but this time she went in a line, instead of a circle, heading for the school. Jeri walked behind her, hands behind her back with her bright green coat on. Takato and Henry were next, and Rika took up the rear. All the while, still thinking of what the hell could have pocessed her to go to the dance..
Guess she'd have to wait and see.
MD: ::insane cackle:: ha ha ha, yet another chapter before the dance.. but the dance is next, so do not fear... hmm.. we shall have some rukato, some...uh, henraye? ::stares at the odd word:: and possibly jeri/kazu .. but we'll just have to see, wont we? dont forget to review! o^_^o
disclaimer: the fact that I even wrote 'disclaimer' means I OWN NOTHING!! (wait.. I own Faye Kamiyo! And her parents.. and Rika's dad too b/c he was never in the anime.. Ooo yeah, i own the plot too! o^_^o )
chapter eleven: the dance draws near
"It tomarrow!.. Yeah, yeah, its tomarrow! ..Yeah, yeah-" sang Faye.
"Can it Faye." said Rika, grinning. "I know you are excited, but please stop singing crazy songs that just suddenly pop into your head." she said.
"Sorry!" said Faye. "I just can't wait, though. And then..in two days..Hong Kong!" she said, raising a fist in the air.
"Hong Kong?"
The two turned and saw Henry and Takato jogging to catch up with them.
"Hiya Henry! Hi Takato." said Faye cheerfully.
"Whats in Hong Kong?" asked Takato.
"Ooohh!" said Faye. "My older brother goes to college there and he's doing something weird and my family and me are gonna go see it." she said.
"Cool!" said Henry. "You get to go to Hong Kong?" he asked. "My family is planning on going to China over the summer to visit my dad's side of the family."
"Cool." replied Faye.
"When are you going? Sunday?" asked Takato.
Faye shook her head. "Saturday. Our flight is at ten am...sadly..I have to wake up around seven..possibly earlier as the airport is a few hours away..sigh..." she said.
"Ha ha." said Rika. "Getting up before ten on a satuday really sucks." she said.
Faye glared. "At least I'm not just getting up at seven for the sake of it. I'm getting up to go to Hong Kong!" she said cheerfully.
There was a huff from behind them and they turned to see Danielle Spencer and her followers sneering as they walked by in clothes not meant for the winter.
"Trying to freeze off the soda, Spencer?" asked Faye. "After all..your clothes could get ya sick..not like we care.." she said.
"Hymph. Like I care what you think." replied Danielle.
"Good." said Rika. "Glad we're on equal terms." she said, linking arms with Faye and walking ahead of them. Takato and Henry dashed to catch up with them.
"Takato!" screamed Danielle. The four of them stopped.
"What?" he asked hotly. Apparently..he still wasn't too fond of her.
"You haven't talked to me in a looong time, ya know." said Danielle sweetly.
"And I'm sure there's a reason for that!" called Faye.
"Stay out of this, Kamiyo!" screamed Danielle.
"Touchy, touchy.." said Faye.
"The reason is, Miss Spencer," started Takato. "That you're a stuck up priss who doesn't care about anyone but herself. And don't deny it. Everyone knows its true."
Danielle's mouth was moving, but nothing came up.
"Great impression of a fish, Spencer." cracked Rika. "All you need is some water!" she said, reaching into her backpack and pulling out a water bottle.
Danielle saw this and new what was coming but didn't get away fast enough, as Rika opened her water bottle and tossed the water at Danielle, getting her soaked. The four of them burst out laughing.
Danielle screamed. She pointed at Takato. "You are no longer part of the cool crowd!" she shouted. "Neither are you, Henry!" she said.
"Like we care what you think of us?" asked Takato. "For your information, Danielle," he said. "All of my friends, are still my friends. Except for you. But you know what? Thats perfectly fine with me." he said and turned his back on a very stunned Danielle.
Henry high fived him and so did Faye. Rika grinned and Faye cracked a smile, which caused Rika to narrow her eyes and punch her shoulder.
"Silence the violence." said Faye, a wide smile on her face.
Rika shook her head. "Just stop." she said, eying her friend. Faye stuck out her toungue. "And you know exactly what I mean." she glared.
Takato and Henry just stood there, slightly confused. "Right..." they said.
Rika and Faye glanced at each other and grinned.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Faye slammed her hands on Rika's desk during 9th period that day and caused her to jump. "Just about one day!" she grinned.
"Faye. I know." said Rika. "Please stop talking about it. You're drving me nuts, ya know." she said, pushing her friend's hands off her desk.
"But I'm so excited." said Faye.
"And I know that." replied Rika. Then the bell rang and everyone leaped out of their seats. Rika and Faye stood up and headed towards their lockers.
"I have to get home and decide what I'm bringing with me to Hong Kong and stuff." said Faye, slamming her locker shut.
"But you have tomarrow to do that." said Rika, also slamming her locker."
"Yeah well my mom wants me all set up today." said Faye. "Annoying parents."
Rika nodded. "Ok." she said. "Just don't call me and say that the dance is tomarrow Faye, because I know that it is tomarrow. You have been telling me non stop."
Faye grinned. "And I do have good reason too." she said.
They walked towards the exit and headed out the door. No skateboards, because it was supposed to snow today and they didn't want to ruin the boards in the snow.
"Rika! Faye!" called Jeri, dashing over to them.
"Hey Jeri." said Rika. They stopped and waited for her to catch up. "How are ya?"
"Great." said Jeri. "I was wondering what you were wearing to the dance..?"
Rika started to gag.
"What?" asked Jeri.
"Don't remind me." said Rika. "Faye is a little too excited about the dance." she said. "And as the answer to your question, whatever I wear to school tomarrow. Why should I change? Its just a dance."
Faye nodded. "Besides..we're only going to torture Danielle." she said. "It has now officially become one of my favorite things to do."
"Only going to torture Danielle?" asked Rika slyly. Faye blushed.
Jeri cocked her head. "Huh?" she asked.
Rika started to howl with laughter as Faye was fuming. "Rika!! Rika, you're stupid! Stupid stupid stupid!" she said.
"Whats going on?" asked Jeri, a little afraid and confused at the same time.
Faye sighed. "Fine..if you must know.." she said, going a little red. "Swear to God you won't tell a single soul?" she asked.
Jeri nodded. "I'm really good at keeping secrets." she said.
Faye leaned in and whispered something in Jeri's ear while Rika roared with laughter again watching the situation.
Jeri smiled at Faye. "Really?" she asked. Faye nodded. "Thats cute." she said.
"Cute?" asked Faye.
Rika snorted. "This is just too funny." she said. "Aww.. how cute Faye-Faye!"
Faye glared. "Shut the hell up!" she shouted at her friend.
"Woah, someone's mad." said Henry as he and Takato arrived on the scence. Which caused Rika to crack up even more.
"RIKA!!" shouted Faye, smacking her across the head. Henry blinked and Takato stared. Jeri just stood there, with a grin on her face.
"I'm a little scared at the moment.." said Takato.
"Thanks a lot, Faye." said Rika, massaging the spot on her head where Faye had whacked her.
"You're quite welcome Rika." replied Faye.
"So about tomarrow.." said Henry. "Should we just meet here at the school or somewhere else?" he asked.
"Dunno." said Faye. But Rika could tell she wanted to meet somewhere else, and not at the school. She looked at Rika as if, say something, dammit!
"Why don't we meet at Takato's bakery thing at around six thirty, six fourty five?" asked Rika, shrugging.
"Sure." said Takato. "Sounds good to me."
"Hey Takato!"
The five of them turned and saw Kazu and Kenta jogging over towards them. "Hi guys." said Takato cheerfully.
"Ya know, we barely ever see you and Wong anymore." said Kazu. "Whats up with that?" he asked.
"Uhh.." said Takato, obviously trying to think.
Jeri turned around and faced the opposite direction.
"Danielle is steaming. She's constantly bitchin bout you, Matsuki." said Kazu. "You too Henry." he explained. "Complaining all the time. It gets annoying. No one cept for Jenny and Felecia talks to her anyway."
"True." said Kenta.
"Really? How's she taking it?" asked Takato.
"Not so good, but its hilarious." said Kazu. "Everyone ignores her, but she doesn't seem to notice." he said.
Rika and Faye laughed out loud. "Typical prep." they said in unison. "Blonde."
"But she's brunette." said Kazu.
Rika shook her head. "See, she may be brunette, but she acts like a blonde." she said.
"Ok.." said Kazu, looking confused.
"Its ok, confused one. Just leave it." said Faye.
Kazu blinked and Kenta snorted. "You're a doofus, man." he said.
"Can it, Kenta!" shouted Kazu.
"I gotta go." said Faye. "Gotta pack and stuff. Come on Rika." she said, heading down the stairs. Rika followed.
"See ya." she said.
"Wait up!" called Jeri, dashing after them.
Rika and Faye waited for her to catch up, then the three walked off, off school property for the day.
It was in silence for a while, then Rika broke it.
"You like Kazu, Jeri?" she asked.
Jeri stopped suddenly and her cheeks went a little red. "Wha..what?" she asked.
"You heard me." said Rika.
"What makes you say that?" asked Jeri, in a higher voice than normal.
"Its kinda obvious." said Rika. "Whenever he comes near us, you freak and hide your face. With a little blush too." she grinned.
Jeri went even more red. "You won't tell anyone, will you?" she asked quietly.
"Course not!" grinned Faye. "You won't tell about Henry, so I won't tell about Kazu." she said brightly.
"Thanks!" grinned Jeri.
"No problem!" grinned Faye.
Rika shook her head. "Stupid.." she said.
"What was that, my friend?" asked Faye, menacingly.
"Nothing." grinned Rika.
"Oh, you said something." said Faye. "Now speak, woman, before I unleash my rath of evil upon you!" she said.
"Go ahead and try, you evil one!" replied Rika. "I am ready to defend against all of your ways!" she said, grinning.
"Ha ha, just try it!" laughed Faye. Then she cackled insanely. Jeri smiled, watching Rika and Faye 'fight' good vs evil. Or whatever it was they were doing..
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika walked into her house the next day, after getting Faye to stop singing her newest song, 'A Few more hours, than the dance. A few more hours than the dance', and went into the kitchen to get a glass of water.
"Hi sweetie." said Mrs. Makino. "Rumiko said you're going to a dance tonight?" she asked, turning on the stove.
"Yeah.." said Rika, taking a sip of the water. "Faye convinced me to go. I do not know what pocessed me to agree to go, but I am going." she said.
"Oh, it'll be fun, Rika!" said Mrs. Makino. "What time does it start?" she asked.
"Seven." replied Rika. "But I'm meeting some friends and we're going together around six thirty." she said.
"Well, you're mom is gonna stop home in a little, but then at five she has to go out for the photo shoot." said Mrs. Makino.
"Its a four hour shoot?" asked Rika, raising an eyebrow.
"No, it ends at eight." said Mrs. Makino. "I know she told you nine, but it changed to end at eight." she said.
"Oh." said Rika. She took another sip. "Well, I'm coming home around ten." she said. "Unless I decide to leave early, for some reason unknown to me at the moment."
"Well, I'll be here." said Mrs. Makino.
"Of course." grinned Rika. "Even if you wanted to go out, mom probably wouldn't let you. She'd be like, 'Stay home in case Rika calls!' Blah, blah, blah.." she said.
"True." grinned Mrs. Makino. "As much as I hate to admitt it. That sounds exactly like something your mom would say." she said.
"What sounds like something I would say?" asked Rumiko, coming into the kitchen and walking to the fridge.
"Oh nothing." said Rika.
Rumiko pulled out a can of Diet Pepsi. "Sure.." she grinned, opening it and taking a sip. "Did Grandma tell you about the shoot?" she asked.
"Of course." said Rika. "Did you doubt she wouldn't?" she grinned. "She's a very responsible person, unlike some people.." she said, glancing at her mom.
"Hey." said Rumiko. "I am more responsible than other people."
"Name them." grinned Rika. She chugged her water and tossed the cup in the trash. (a/n: disposable cups ^-^) "I'm gonna go play some PlayStation. Call me when dinner's ready." she said, dashing out of the kitchen and heading towards her room.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"That was great, grandma." said Rika, putting her dish in the sink. "And suprisingly, no potatoes." she grinned.
"Hey, I can't help it if I like potatoes." grinned Mrs. Makino.
"Don't forget egg rolls!" grinned Rumiko.
"Oh god!" laughed Rika. "Just stop with the stupid egg rolls! You're so obssesed!"
"I can't help it if I like egg rolls." shrugged Rumiko. She looked at the clock. "Four fourty. I have to go now." she said, standing up.
"See ya." said Rika.
"I'll see you when you get home, Rika." said Rumiko, leaving the kitchen.
"Yep." replied Rika, sitting down across from her grandma.
"When are you leaving?" asked Mrs. Makino.
"Round six." said Rika. "Gonna go to Faye's first and see what she's packed for Hong Kong and stuff." she said.
"All right." said Mrs. Makino. "Well, I'm gonna do the dishes now."
"Ok." said Rika. "I think I'll go finish my game." she said.
"What are you playing?"
".hack//INFECTION." replied Rika. (a/n: okie...its dec. in the fic but this game just came out not to long ago but i want it sooo bad so rika has it..) "Great game." she said.
"Ok.." said Mrs. Makino, obviously lost and confused as Rika left the room and headed for her bedroom.
Rika was about to start the game when her phone rang. She sighed and picked it up. "Hello?" she said.
"Just over two hours. Just over two hours. Just over-"
"Shut up Faye." said Rika, cutting her off. "I know. You don't need to sing it to me."
"Sorry." replied Faye. "I just had to say it...er..sing it."
"Right.." replied Rika. "So, about six I'll come over your house?" she asked.
"Yeah." said Faye. "I gotta explain about the house and stuff."
"I think I know your house pretty damn well by now, Faye." laughed Rika. "But I will come over anyway." she said.
"I still can't believe I'm going to Hong Kong." said Faye. "I'm so excited."
"I can tell. And I'm sure there's another reason to be excited."
"Of course!" said Faye. "Now it IS two hours away!" she said.
Rika looked at her clock and it said five. "And you're right." she said. "Now, if you don't mind, I'm playing my game and would like to finish before the stupid dance. I'll see you in an hour or so."
".hack//INFECTION?" asked Faye.
"How'd you guess?" asked Rika, sarcastically.
"See ya." laughed Faye. Then she hung up.
Rika clicked the off button and tossed the phone on her bed. She picked up her controls to the game and began to play.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rika jumped and awoke from her own little video game world as there was a knock on her door. She paused it and shouted. "Yeah?"
"I thought you were leaving at six to go to Faye's?" asked her grandmother.
Rika looked at her clock. Her eyes widened. "Six... ten.." she said. "Dammit.." she whispered. She saved the game, shut it off and dashed out of her room, zooming passed her grandmother.
"Bye grandma. Gotta go, Faye's gonna kill me!" said Rika as she dashed out of her house and towards Faye's.
Rika had forgotten her skateboard, but that was ok, as it had started to snow. "It wouldn't have lasted in the snow anyway." she said.
She jogged towards Faye's house, with her sweatshirt and a poofy coat on, preparing for Faye's anger of her tardiness.
She reached Faye's house in ten minutes and knocked on the door.
She waited, and in a few seconds, a pissed off Faye opened the door.
"LATE!" she shouted.
Rika covered her ears. "Sorry." she said, walking in and taking off her shoes. "I lost track of time." she explained, walking towards Faye's room.
"Playing your game?" asked Faye, narrow eyes.
"Of course." grinned Rika. They reached Faye's room and Rika plopped on her friend's bed. Pushing the suitcase over to give herself some room.
"Fine, just push my suitcse off the bed." said Faye.
"Do you want me to?" asked Rika.
"Nooo." replied Faye. "Then I'd have to pack it all again."
"Oh, but thats so much fun." grinned Rika.
"Sure..."
Rika leaned back and stared at the ceiling. "So what time do you wanna head to the bakery?" she asked.
"Around six twenty." said Faye. "I want to get there and see Henry as much as I can, as I am going to Hong Kong tomarrow and won't be back for three days."
Rika rolled her eyes. "You are so obssesed. Just like my mom and her friggan egg rolls." she said.
"Egg rolls?" asked Faye, raising an eyebrow.
"Don't ask.." grinned Rika.
"Don't think I will." said Faye.
"Its snowing." said Rika suddenly.
"Wow. Amazing." said Faye. "Guess I should wear a coat."
"I guess so." said Rika, sitting up. She looked at her watch. "Its five twenty. Should we head out now?" she asked.
"Yeah, I guess so." said Faye. "Oh yeah, and my mom said we're going to the airport tonight, right when I get home from the dance so we don't have to worry about getting up so early tomarrow and traveling in the car, then traveling in a plane."
"Is that good or bad?" asked Rika.
"Dunno." said Faye. "I can sleep in the car and sleep late tomarrow so I guess its good.. I just don't have a clue what made my mom decide to go tonight."
"Neither do I." said Rika, standing. She headed into the living room followed by Faye. She saw Faye's parents and they said hi.
"Hi Rika." said Mrs. Kamiyo.
"Hi." replied Rika. "Faye tells me you're gonig to the airport tonight?"
"Well, we're going to stay at a hotel but then go to the airport in the morning." replied Faye's dad. "We figured it might be easier."
"And it is!" piped Faye. "We should go now, though." she said. "I'll see you later, mom, dad. When I come home at ten."
"Bye, Faye." said her mom.
"Have fun in Hong Kong Mr and Mrs Kaimyo." said Rika, she waved to them and she and Faye left the house and headed for Takato's bakery.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"So where exactly is the bakery again?" asked Faye.
"You've never been there?" asked Rika.
"If I had, I would not have asked you that question." replied Faye.
"Right." grinned Rika. "Well its just past these buildings over here."
They walked around and sure enough, the sign read "Matsuki Bakery". They dashed over to it, eager to get out of the cold.
They walked in and the little bell rang, signifying that someone walked in.
"Sorry, but if you girls are looking for bread, we're closed." said Mrs. Matsuki. She took a closer look at them. "Oh hi, Rika. Sorry. I didn't notice it was you."
"Thats ok." said Rika. "We're here to meet Takato, Henry and Jeri." she said.
"Sure. Takato and Henry are upstairs in Takato's rooms. Jeri isn't here yet but you can go on up." said Takato's mom, motioning to the stairs.
Rika and Faye nodded and headed towards the stairs.
"Ooo.. Rika gets to see Takato's room.." grinned Faye.
"Shut up." replied Rika. Faye stuck her toungue out and they reached the next floor and went down the hall. They stopped outside a door with a sign that read-
"Takato's Room. Keep Out." read Faye.
"How original." said Rika. She knocked.
"Yeah?"
"Its Faye and Rika, goggle head." said Rika through the door.
"Oh!" they heard Takato say. "Its open! Come on in!"
Faye opened the door and walked in, Rika right behind her. "Hiya guys!" she said.
"Hey Faye." replied Henry. "That rhymes.."
"Hi." said Takato.
Rika nodded a hello and looked around his room. There was a bed, but it was up in the air, you had to climb a ladder to get into it. (a/n: just like the one in the cartoon). His desk was in the corner and there was a door which Rika assumed was a closet. A dresser, tv, stereo..blah, blah, blah.
"Interesting.." said Faye, who was also looking around the room.
"Do I have your approval?" laughed Takato.
"Yes you do." said Faye. "Now all thats left is Henry's room, Rika's room and Jeri's room then the five of us have been everywhere... In a way.." she said, confusing herself...like she did often.
Rika rolled her eyes. "Should we leave when Jeri gets here?" she asked.
"I guess so." said Takato. "You know, I never thought Jeri would have been such a nice girl. I mean, I've seen her/known her sinse 7th grade, I think, but I never knew she was so nice and stuff." he said.
"Same here." replied Henry.
Faye cocked her head to the side. "Why? Didn't you get to know her before now?" she asked.
"Eh.." said Takato, scratching his head and looking up with his eyes.
To break the weird moment, Mrs. Matsuki called up to them saying that Jeri had arrived. The four of them, Rika and Faye in the lead, ran down the stairs to greet her.
"Jeri!" grinned Faye cheerfully as she litterally bounced over to her.
"Hi Faye." replied Jeri. "I'm not late, am I?" she asked.
"Nope." said Takato. "Rika and Faye just got here not to long ago themselves."
"So should we go now?" asked Henry.
"No!" said Faye suddenly, causing everyone to jump. She grabbed Jeri's wrist and headed up the stairs. "She gets to see your room first." she said, pulling Jeri up the stairs.
Rika, Takato and Henry stood there. "Uh.." said Rika. "Faye has this thing with rooms..." she explained. "I dunno why.. but she wants everyone to see any room she's been in.. or something like that.." she said, scratching her head.
"Well," said Henry. "Faye is a little.. odd.. but, I guess thats just part of her charm.." he said.
Rika glanced at Henry, as did Takato, then they glanced at each other, and burst out laughing. Then they stopped, and stared and both their mouths dropped.
"Wait.." they said. "You mean.."
Henry blinked, his eyes darting between the two. "Umm.. I think I'll go check on Faye and Jeri.." he said and dashed up the stairs.
Rika whirled around and in a low voice, she said, "Why did you laugh?"
"Why did YOU laugh?" he replied, also in a low voice.
"Maybe I can't say." replied Rika, narrow eyes.
"And maybe I can't either." said Takato, also with narrow eyes.
Their eyes locked, and it just stayed like that, until Rika broke away and shoved her hands in her pockets.
Just then, Faye came pounding down the stairs, followed by Henry then Jeri. "Should we go now? Your clock says its six fourty four.. or something around there." she said, walking over to stand next to Rika.
"Sure, I guess." said Takato. He ran towards another door in the living room and pulled out a dark blue coat with some yellow and a solid dark green one. He tossed the green one to Henry and pulled the blue one on himself.
"Nice coat.." grinned Rika.
"Yeah. Thats why I got it." grinned Takato.
Rika rolled her eyes and Faye just grinned a cheesey grin.
"Well," said Henry, walking towards the doors. "Should we head out?" he asked.
Takato nodded. "Yeah. Lets go." he said.
"Wait for me!" called Faye, litterally skipping over to them.
Jeri grinned. "Hold on, I'm coming!" she said and ran over.
Rika sighed. "I still can't believe I'm going...." she moaned and followed her friends out the door.
"It'll be fun!" said Faye. "And besides, you are not backing out now because we are already half way there." she glared. "Besides.. Spencer and her stooges will be there so it will be fun to mess up whatever they're wearing. Again."
Rika grinned. "Thats basically the sole purpose why I'm going." she said. "Because Danielle pisses me off and I wanna piss her off."
"Its what you live for." grinned Faye.
"Of course." said Rika.
"The snow's coming down harder." said Takato, looking up. "Too bad tomarow was Saturday, or we'd might be a snow day."
"Hope they don't cancel the dance." said Jeri, also looking.
"SNOW!" shouted Faye, she ran ahead of everyone and started to twirl, leaving traces of shoe prints in the light layer of snow, her dark purple, yellow and black jacket, which was unzipped, floated around her. She stuck out her toungue and tried to catch the snowflakes. Singing her newest song, "Snow, snow, snow!".
"She kinda looks like one of those ballerinas in a jewelery box, doesn't she?" asked Jeri, watching her friend spin in circles.
"Kinda." laughed Rika. "But it looks more like she's having fun!" she grinned and dashed foward to join her friend. She caught a glance at Takato, Henry and Jeri. The latter of the two were watching Faye, and Rika noticed, Henry seemed to have a little swab of drool coming down his face, no just kidding. But he was staring at her pretty hard. Takato however.. was looking in her direction, and when she glanced at him he turned away fast.
"Its fun Rika!" cried Faye, spinning around. "Ha ha! I got one! Mmm.."
Pretty soon, all five of them were swirling around, trying to catch snowflakes on their toungue, leaving a very messed up pile of foot prints on the sidewalk, leaving passerbys who would see these marks go "What the holy hell was here?!"
Henry's watch beeped and they all stopped and stared at him, then at his watch. He brought up his arm and looked at it. "Seven." he said. "Maybe we should head to the school now.." he grinned.
"Yeah.." laughed Takato.
"Snow!" cried Faye, as she once again began to twirl but this time she went in a line, instead of a circle, heading for the school. Jeri walked behind her, hands behind her back with her bright green coat on. Takato and Henry were next, and Rika took up the rear. All the while, still thinking of what the hell could have pocessed her to go to the dance..
Guess she'd have to wait and see.
MD: ::insane cackle:: ha ha ha, yet another chapter before the dance.. but the dance is next, so do not fear... hmm.. we shall have some rukato, some...uh, henraye? ::stares at the odd word:: and possibly jeri/kazu .. but we'll just have to see, wont we? dont forget to review! o^_^o