And After That Chapter 3, a digimon fanfic

Chapter 3 of And After That.

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon

"Hello?"

"You have something that belongs to me." Henry blinked in confusion and looked at his cell phone's caller ID. Unknown number.

"I think you have the wrong number-"

"DON'T YOU HANG UP ON ME, HENRY WONG! IT'LL BE THE LAST THING YOU EVER DO!" Henry was quiet for a moment.

"What do you want?"

"I want the envelope."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Now, now Wong there's no need to lie. I know Ryo had to of given it to you or the girl and I've checked the girl already."

"I don't have it."

"I wonder if Suzie's bullet proof..."

"I can get it though. Ryo only ever talked to me about it, he never actually gave it to me. He told me where it was."

"Good. How long will it take?"

"A few days at the least. A week...tops."

"No. I need it soon. I'll give you three days. On the third day I'll call you and tell you what to do with it."

"I-...Hello?"

Henry played the whole conversation over again in his head as he snuck into Rika's room. She was laying in her bed, asleep. He bent down over her and kissed her forehead. He hated to have to do this to her on top of everything that had already happened. Henry looked around the room.

"Renamon?" Henry whispered. Renamon appeared in front of him.

"Yes, Henry?"

"I need a favor. I know you don't want to leave Rika alone when she's like this, but I can't count on Terriormon for this."

"I don't think it's a good idea to leave Rika alone."

"Jeri's been dying to have a sleep over." Renamon eyed him suspiciously. "I need you to play with Suzie for three days."

"...You want me to...play with her...for three days." Henry nodded in response. Renamon could sense Henry's tension. "Alright." Henry smiled.

"Thanks. Don't worry, I'll get everything set up with Jeri tonight." Renamon nodded and disappeared. Henry took in a deep breath.

"What do you mean I'm going to Jeri's." Rika asked. Henry sighed, he should've known this was going to happen.

"Exactly what I said. you're going to Jeri's for three days." Henry responded, handing Rika a bag. Rika knocked his hand away.

"Just because you're my brother doesn't mean you can boss me around and it sure as hell doesn't mean I'm going to listen you!"

"You've been locked up at your house for two months! Yesterday was the first time you've seen Jeri since we got back from the digital world, wasn't it?" Rika didn't respond. "You can't lock yourself up, because he's gone. We want to be with you and face it together. Takato, Kazu, Kenta and Jeri are a crucial part of this team. They loved Ryo too and they want to help you cope. Believe it or not, Rika, it's not just you." Henry offered her the bag again. She took it and slammed the bedroom door.

Henry waited until Jeri picked Rika up before heading to Ryo's house. He pulled himself through Ryo's bedroom window. He jumped when he spotted Ryo. Ryo burst out laughing.

"Shut up!" Henry muttered.

"Who were you expecting?"

"Do you have it or not?" Ryo smiled.

"Of course." Ryo handed the envelope to him. "Look, Henry, don't worry about Suzie. He'd never hurt her." Henry looked at him.

"What makes you say that?"

"He has a soft spot for little girls." Ryo laughed at Henry's grossed out expression. Ryo got serious all of the sudden. "How's Rika?" Henry smiled now.

"Hatin' me." Ryo gave him a confused look. "I sent her to Jeri's for three days."

"She's going to kick your ass when she gets back!" Henry shrugged. Ryo sighed and pulled his hands through his hair. "God, I wish I could see her again."

"You were just there last night."

"I know...I just had to leave. I only got a few minuets with her." Henry looked over at him.

"I'm supposed to meet your father. When I go to meet him why don't you spend that time with her and I'll call you after the meet."

"I don't know, Henry."

"I'm a big boy, Ryo. Besides you have six days left, right? I know you. You can't think straight when your head is else where."

"Five days." Ryo corrected. "I'll only have two days after that."

"Well you can't kill him now and expect to get some extra time with her. The moment he stops breathing, so do you."

"How am I supposed to do it in two days?" Henry smiled and put a hand on his shoulder.

"You're smart. You'll figure something out!"

"Yeah. Not as smart as you."

"Compliments will get you no where, Ryo!" Ryo chuckled as he walked over to the window.

"That's what she said." They both laughed as Henry joined him by the window.

"I could hit you for that one."

"Rika really did say that!" Henry rolled his eyes. Ryo jumped out of the window, leaving Henry to climb down. Once Henry was down, Ryo, held his hand out. Henry shook it.

"It was good seeing you again, Henry!" Henry smiled.

"You too, Ryo. I'll call you about the meeting." Ryo nodded and disappeared into the woods. "And for God's sake charge your cell!" Henry called after him. He heard Ryo laugh. Henry shook his head as he started walking down the street.

"Henry?" He stopped at the sound of his name. Looking back he saw Alice. "Hey!" She said, catching up to him.

"Hi." He murmured. He started walking again, she followed.

"Look. I know you've been having issues with your family and with Akiyama, but I was wondering if you want to hang out?" Henry remained quiet until Alice started fidgeting.

"When?"

"Well...I really hadn't gotten that far." She admitted, a blush creeping to her cheeks. He chuckled and put his arm around her shoulders.

"Come on. I could use some time out." Alice grinned in delight.

"Rika, I know you're upset with Henry for making you come, but he's right. You can't do this by yourself." Jeri said as she watched Rika pace angerly back and forth. She sighed and got off her bed. She sat down in Takato's lap, who was sitting in her computer chair. "This is harder than I hoped!" She whispered to him. He smiled and hugged her.

"You know how Rika is." He replied, kissing her forehead. Jeri looked up to met his gaze and instintly fell into his eyes. Jeri stared at him for a few more seconds before pulling him into a kiss. Rika stopped pacing and watched with a smirk. She leaned back against the wall and waited.

The two finally pulled apart just as Rika decided it was a good time to cough. They jumped and looked over in her direction. Rika raised and eyebrow, a smirk still playing at her features.

"A thirty minuet make-out session! Is that what you guys do when you're together? Tongue wrestle?" Neither one answered, but the tomato red blush they were sharing was answer enough for Rika. She rolled her eyes. "I'm leaving.."

"You can't go! I promised Henry!"

"I don't care! I'm leaving!" Rika walked out of Jeri's bedroom and out the front door. It was pitch black outside. "I didn't think I'd been here that long." Rika started walking down the street. She kept going for what felt like forever and new she was lost when the streetlights disappeared. Rika stopped just as she bumped into someone.

"Rika?"

"...R-Ryo?"

"What are you doing at my house? You're supposed to be at Jeri's!" She couldn't see him at all. She could only hear his voice, it was just a little to creepy for her.

"How did you know that?"

"Lucky guess?"

"RYO!" She heard him sigh.

"It's complicated, Rika. Please...leave it at that." She didn't say another word.

Well thats it for now.
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