Plan in motion

Takato was the first to awaken from his sweet slumber. Looking over to his right he saw Rika lying right by him. 'She's so beautiful when she's asleep.'

"Hello Takato."

Takato looked up and nearly had a heart attack. There in the door way stood Rika's grandma.

"I can explain! This isn't what it looks like!!"

Next thing Takato knew Rika had grabbed him around his waist and was snuggling up to him.

She then mumbled "Takato keep it down. Let's just enjoy this."

Rika's grandma smiled at this, "just be sure you two are up by 12 ok."

Takato felt his heart stop. She wasn't yelling at him. Takato looked at the clock. 'Seven is too early to worry about this.' He then snuggled back with Rika who was glad to have him back.

4 hours latter

Rika smiled at her new boyfriend. Her smile changed into a smirk as she figured out a way to wake him up. Pinching his nose with one hand and she started to kiss him. After a few seconds of not getting any air Takato awoke and tried to take a deep breath. What he got was the air Rika smirking at him when she let him have some air.

"About time you woke up Goggle head."

Takato smiled, "Yeah well when your grandmother came in and saw us you didn't seem to mind."

Rika jumped right out of Takato's arms, stood up and looked around half expecting her grandmother to still be there.

"Rika she left awhile ago now please get off me."

Looking down she saw the she was standing on top of Takato. "Sorry about that."

Takato got up and looked over at Rika, "So do you think your mom knows what happened?"

Minuets latter

"OHHH RIKA I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!"

Takato stared blackly at his girlfriend as her mother smothered her in hugs and kisses, "I think that's a yes."

Rika was finally able to put some space between her mom and herself but she had a small smile on her face.

"So you're not mad?"

"Of course not Rika. I'm glade you chose Takato for your boyfriend. I bet he will make the cutest little groom."

Takato and Rika turned several shades of red after that statement but neither could find a reason to disagree. Rika's grandmother came into the living room, "Breakfast is ready."

Everyone was sitting at the table eating their breakfast when Rika's mother asked to talk to Takato outside.

"Oh boy here it comes."

Takato followed Mrs. Nonaka out to the porch. When she turned around Takato saw a looked of total seriousness. What ever she was about to say was to be heard.

"Takato I want you to understand something right now."

Takato felt like someone had just taken all the joy out of his being right then.

"The only reason I am going to allow you to date Rika is because I know that you will not do anything to hurt her. You are the first person I have seen Rika let get close to her after her father left so I know I can trust you but let me warn you right here and now, if you ever EVER do anything that hurts my daughter she won't have time to kill you. Understand?"

Takato nodded, "Mrs. Nonaka I would never do anything to hurt Rika. I love her too much to hurt her."

Rumiko smile returned, "I know that I just have to let you know where I stand. Now Takato, word has gotten to me that your bakery has hit a little slump right in sales."

"Yes mama. We have had a little trouble in sales but my mom says that they should pick up."

Takato had no idea where Rika's mom had heard this but it was true.

"Well I think I know a way to help. What your bakery needs is some advertisement. I know just how to get it for you."

Takato saw a very unnerving glimmer in Mrs. Nonaka eyes as she said this.

"Um what would that be exactly?"

Back inside

Rika's figures looked like they would go right through the table she was tapping them so hard. Her grandmother couldn't help but smile at her granddaughter. Oh to be young again.

"What could they possibly be talking about?! I mean come on!"

"Rika they have only been outside for a few minutes."

"What if she scares him away or something!? I have to know what they are saying!" Rika started to get up.

"Rika Nonaka you sit down right this instant!"

Rika had to do a double take as she turned to look at her grandmother who looked a little upset.

"Rika listen to me young lady. Both I and your mother saw what you two were doing last night. If we had not trusted Takato we would have never let him in this house much less let you two sleep with each other. Your mother would never do anything to try and take someone who means so much to you away. You need to trust her. She is your mother after all."

Rika couldn't bring herself to say anything to her grandmother. She then felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Rika listen just try to be a little more understanding of your mother. It is her job to protect you."

"I know."

After that the door to the kitchen opened and both Takato and Mrs. Nonaka entered. Takato seemed a little nervous about something.

"Rika dear," said a very happy Mrs. Nonaka, "We are going to go shopping after breakfast so I need you to clean up. Okay sweetie."

Rika blinked. She knew her mother was planning something that she wouldn't like but after the talk she had just had with grandma she wasn't about to argue. Rika stole a glance at Takato and saw he was trying not to look at her. Oh yeah something was up. Seiko just smiled.

Later

Takato nearly stumbled down the stairs at the mall. Why you ask well since he was the only guy in the group it was now his job to carry all of the shopping bags. Rika of course found this so funny that she bought more clothes than normal just to see her boyfriend suffer.

"Here Takato you need to carry this for me too." Rika finding an unused finger slipped a bag onto it. She wasn't sure but she thought she heard Takato mumble something about girls and shopping.

"CAN WE PLEASE TAKE A BREAK!?"

"Oh well I guess we could take a break. My arms are a little tired from carrying this bag." It was a small bag.

Mrs. Nonaka smiled at Rika. She was really enjoying how Rika tormented Takato. It was so CUTE!

"Why don't you two stay here? I have some business to take care of. Here's some money so you two can go play some games and eat."

With that Rumiko left the two love birds and began planes for Operation Dress Up. (Oh boy)

"So Takato do you want to eat now or latter?"

Rika got her answer when Takato dragged her over to the arcades. Next ting Rika knew she was in a virtual fighter jet cockpit and Takato was in a seat in front of her.

"Goggle head WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!!?"

This question was followed by several punches to the top of Takato's head. After Takato regained his senses he answered, "Well this is the newest in flight simulators and I thought it would be fun to play. Also what did we talk about last night?"

"First off ASK BEFORE you drag me somewhere and secondly since you are my boyfriend that hitting thing is nullified. Now get me out of this thing!"

Before Takato could do that though, two young teens decided to enter the other cockpit. They looked over at Rika and Takato and laughed, "Hey dude check out the two in the other seats. This is going to be too easy."

"Yeah but I guess we will just have to beat these two and wait for some real challengers huh."

The two got in their seats and strapped in and the door was closed. Takato frowned at the two as he was helping Rika get out of the chair but guess who didn't want to move now?

"TAKATO WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?"

"What but Rika you said you wanted to leave?"

"No now I want to kill those guys! Strap me back in NOW!"

Takato smiled and after strapping Rika in got ready himself. After he was done the doors were closed and the cockpit lifted up and the screens turned on.

"I am going to shoot those stupid S.O.B's down! I swear IT!"

Now let's just say that after about ten seconds the game ended and the two teens left with their pride shattered.

"Hey where you two going I'm not done with you yet!"

"Rika um do you think you could um tone it down a little?"

"Shut it! I'm celebrating right now."

"Yes Rika."

Rika smiled to herself, 'Not even one whole day and he's this well trained. I'm good, but he deserves a treat.' Rika looked down at Takato with a very un-Rika like look that made Takato very nervous. Rika closed the doors to the simulator so it was just her and Takato.

Several minuets and kisses latter

Rika dragged Takato over to a seat at a lunch area. Rika could help but giggle at the results of her work. Not only was Takato in la-la land but he was now under her complete control.

"Takato, who is the best tamer in the world?"

"You are the best tamer Rika," replied Takato

"And what is Ryo?"

"A no good..."

Several swears latter.

"Idiot," Takato finished. This comment of course made Rika very happy.

"Takato, do you want a reward for all those nice things you just said?"

Takato's head looked like it was about to fall off he was nodding so much. Rika couldn't help but giggle at the site.

"Well come and get it."

Takato practically lunged at Rika but as fate would have it a certain legendary tamer happened to walk in on them, "Hi guys."

This one action set off a chain of destruction. First Rika not wanting Ryo to be the first to discover that she and Takato were dating jumped up so Takato missed her. This in turn caused Takato to hit a waitress who was on roller skates. The waitress was sent flying into a table full of people who had just got their food. Food went flying everywhere and some of it landed on a teenaged drama queen who ran around in hysteria knocking into a basket ball stand that was by the food corner.

Rika and Ryo watched as the balls fell down the up escalator knocking down many people. Some of the balls made it down to the lower floor and knocked into several jaw breaker machines spilling all over the floor. A post man caring large boxes stepped on the small candy. He in turn went flying into an electronic store breaking several thousand dollars worth of merchandise.

Takato Rika and Ryo looked at the destruction with gigantic sweat drops on their heads.

"Ladies and gentlemen you have heard of the Chaos Theory I give you the Goggle head Theory." Ryo said this and then broke into a fit of laughter.

Rika gave Ryo a death glare and Ryo shut up.

"So Rika what are you doing in the mall with Takato?"

Rika stammered with a response but Takato saved her, "You see Ryo my parents are out of town and I'm staying at Rika's. Her mother decided that Rika needed new clothes and somehow was able to convince her to come and they said I could come too."

Ryo bought it, "Oh well just make sure you stay in your own bed Takato we don't want any little Takatos and Rikas yet."

Takato turned bright red and so did Rika but it was more out of anger the anything else. Takato afraid of what might happen to Ryo made sure to hold Rika back before the violent thoughts had entered her head. When they did Takato only just managed to keep a hold of Rika. Ryo seeing his life in dagger fled.

"That stupid son of a-!"

After Rika finally calmed down both the two tamers decided to go ahead and eat. Rika noticed that Takato was sitting really close to her and obviously he wanted something. So after they had placed their orders Rika decided to find out what he wanted.

"What is it?"

"Rika can I kiss you?"

Rika's face turned bright red with embarrassment. Why was Takato asking?

"Takato yes you may."

Rika felt Takato's hand on the side of her face. He was holding her in such a delicate way Rika felt like she was going to melt and Takato hadn't even kissed her yet. Takato leaned forward as did Rika and their lips met. Rika saw nothing but fireworks in her mind. She lost track of time so she had no idea how long they stayed like this. Finally much to Rika's displease, Takato moved away, but Rika was lost in la-la land.

Takato looked into Rika's eyes and saw she was in a similar state that he had been in. Satisfied with the results he leaned her head on his shoulder and waited for their food.

Rika finally came to and found her food in front of her and a slightly worried Takato looking at her.

"Glade your back. I had no idea my kiss would keep you out for this long."

Rika thought of hitting him but decided not to ruin the moment but something was bugging her, "Takato why did you ask to kiss me?"

Takato looked down at his food, "Well it's your lips, so it's up to you when you want to be kissed."

Rika smiled, "Takato you can kiss me when ever you want okay." Takato smiled back at Rika and the two started to eat.

After about an hour Rumiko came back with the biggest smile Rika had ever seen on her face, and a look that Rika knew very well. She knew right then something was up.

"Mom I know that look so just forget it."

Rumiko did her best to look innocent but that alone was enough to convince Rika of what this whole trip had been about.

"Mom I know what you're thinking and the answer is NO!"

"Oh Rika you have no idea what I'm thinking." There was almost a sinister sound to Rumiko's voice that made Rika a little nervous.

"Don't worry Rika; Takato is coming with us so nothing bad is going to happen."

Rika turned to look at Takato and saw that Takato had a very anxious look in his eyes.

"Goggle head what are you and my mom planning?"

"Come on Rika honey don't worry. Just trust me."

Rika remembering her talk with grandma went with her mother and Takato. Boy would one of these two pay later on.

Takato looked at the seen in front of him with a large sweat drop on his head. Rika was holding onto the door to the modeling place and Rumiko was trying to pull her in.

"Rika stop being so silly. It's only a couple of pictures and I promise you won't mind. Takato is going to model too!"

Rika instantly let go and slowly turned to look at the wreck of a Goggle head.

"Goggle head WHAT DOES SHE MEAN!!?"

Rika ran over to Takato and seized him by his shirt collar. Takato was now scared stiff.

"Rika listen Takato's parent's bakery is having some problems and I thought it would help them if he modeled and the money that he earns he can give to his parents. Also people might get interested and decided to go to the bakery."

Rika looked at her mom then at Takato. There was no way to say no now but oh the revenge that would follow the shoot will be so sweet.

"Fine."

When Takato walked into the main room he was shocked to find all the camera men wearing helmets and other kinds of padding; like cups. Turning he saw Rika with a very sick grin on her face and did not need anymore info.

"Rumiko darling how are you!"

"Osamu it's so good to see you!"

Rumiko hugged a man who had called her. She turned to look at the two future models, "Rika Takato this is my agent Osamu."

Osamu looked at the two and smiled, "So these are the two who will be wearing the bride and groom suits. They are both very cute."

Takato almost fell over in shock; he was going to dress up as a GROOM! Looking over at Rika he saw she was also quite embarrassed and a little pissed off.

"Now Takato if you will follow me we will get you ready."

Takato followed Osamu into the changing room and saw what he was to wear; a very fancy looking tux. Suddenly Takato was grabbed by two make-up artists.

"Oh boy John I think we got our work cut out for us this time."

"Yeah I mean look at these clothes and who wears GOGGLES anyway?"

"Hey!" Both men turned to look at Osamu.

"John, Mike just get him ready and keep your opinions to yourself. Remember this is RIKA'S boyfriend. So insulting him in a way is like insulting her. Remember what happened last time?"

Both men cringed at the memory and went to work in silence.

Girls changing room

Rika looked at the dress in slight annoyances. It wasn't super frilly but it was still a dress. It also came with long white gloves and a veil with flowers around it.

"Do I have to wear this?"

"Rika please," Rumiko begged, "please just do this. It would mean so much to me. I'm sure Takato would love to see you in it too."

Rika sighed; she knew there was no way out of it. If she left she would leave both her mom and Takato with the consequences.

"Stupid dress, stupid Goggle head."

Rika grabbed the dress and began to change.

Takato looked at the set around him. It looked like a church.

"Now Takato we want you to try to act normal alright. Just pretend this is your wedding."

Takato turned to look at the camera man. He was beginning to understand part of why Rika hated modeling. These guys were so annoying. Also how was he supposed to know how to act? He was way to know what to do at a wedding and he was being told to do something he had no clue about. Takato then saw a man enter the room who looked almost as upset at being here as Rika did.

Mr. Shané walked into the photo shooting room and sighed. How many times did he have to tell these people? Mr. Shané had a strong dislike for children and unprofessional models and it was just his luck that he was stuck taking pictures of both combined. This would be HELL!

Mr. Shané was flanked by five of his "yes" men who were eager to start kissing butt. When Mr. Shané finally saw Takato they knew now was the time to get on their knees. At this time Rika and Rumiko had walked in but no one knew. Yet.

"Where are the makeup people?"

Mike and John walked up to Mr. Shané.

"You two need to take this boy to makeup and fix him up."

"Um sir he's already been."

"Well take him back and PRAY you can work a miracle! If I was a girl I should want to date with him. Do any of you men think if you were girl you would want to date this kid?"

"No sir we would rather pluck our eyes out rather than even look at him."

Takato looked down clearly embarrassed and hurt. Rika was now very VERY pissed off and Rumiko wasn't about to stop her daughter's rampage. She was actually supporting it.

"Just my point...where'd those two makeup men go?"

Suddenly a roar was heard and Shané saw all of his "yes" men being dragged into a dark corner. Screams were heard that soon reached very high pitches.

Out of the dark walked Rika and from a certain perspective it looked like her eyes were glowing and those eyes were looking straight at Mr. Shané. Now Mr. Shané was not stupid. He has heard the stories of what Rika has done to men who have crossed her. Some are still waiting to find out if they can have kids. So he did what any sane man would do. He ran!

"GET OUT OF MY WAY!"

He didn't get far because Rumiko decided she would have a few 'words' for our Takato hater. Not to go into any details but she did Rika proud.

Rika brushed off her hands and walked over to Takato who was now just staring at her. She turned to address all in the room, "no one and I MEAN NO ONE better ever talk to Takato like that again or I swear the pain you feel will never stop. GOT IT!?"

"Yes Miss Rika," was the response from everyone.

Rika turned to look at Takato and said smugly, "I got to protect my man."

Takato nodded than it finally hit him. Rika was drop dead beautiful. Rika seeing the way Takato was staring at her blushed.

Rumiko returned with Shané right behind her. He was clearly subdued.

"Rika, Takato are you ready?" Rumiko was beaming with pride as she said this.

Many people started to take pictures but Rika was having a hard time smiling so Takato decided to fix that.

"Rika?"

"Yeah-!"

Takato not giving Rika a chance to stop him kissed her. The kiss lasted for several seconds and the photographers didn't let this opportunity go to waste. After the two separated Rika had no trouble smiling.

Later that night

Rika looked over at Takato who was lying down in his little bed right by her. "Takato honey?"

"Yes Rika."

POW!

"If you ever do something like what you did today I swear I will hurt you. Understand?"

Takato afraid of what might come next answered in a hurry, "yes, I understand Rika!"

Rika smiled and after kissing the lump she just gave him fell asleep. Totally unaware of what kind of hell she was going to go through tomorrow at school.