Chapter 5 of And After That.
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon
"Henry?" Alice whispered, touching his cheek.
"Hmm?" Alice was really starting to worry now. Henry kept fading in and out of consciousness. She wished Ryo would hurry up.
"I was just checking to see if you were okay."
"If I was okay you wouldn't have to keep checking if I'm conscious or not." Alice groaned as she heard the door creak open. Alice glanced at the door and spotted Ryo. She ran to him and hugged him.
"Ryo! Henry keeps going in and out of consciousness and what took you so long?" Ryo looked past her at Henry.
"He looks pretty bad. If we don't get him out of here he might go into a coma!" Ryo said, ignoring Alice's question. He went over to where Henry lay. "Can you walk Wong?" Henry opened his eyes and looked up at Ryo.
"You are hilarious, Akiyama!"
"Now, now there is no need for sarcasm." Ryo said as he helped Henry up. He put one of Henry's arms around his shoulders and walked him out the door.
1 Hour Earlier
BANG BANG
"Who would be knocking on my door so early?" Takato murmured as the banging increased on his bedroom door. He opened it to reveal Ryo. "Ryo? What are you doing here?"
"Just get dressed and call Kazu and Kenta, tell them to meet me at the park. Ken and I will meet you there. It's an emergency!" Ryo said. He started running down the stairs.
"What happened?" Takato called after him.
"He kidnapped Henry and Alice!" Ryo yelled back."Don't waste any time!" Takato followed him downstairs and grabbed the phone just as the front door slammed shut. He started dialing.
Rika pulled herself off the couch where Ryo had left her. She felt numb as she tried to block everything out. Her worries over Henry and Alice. The pain of loosing Ryo for the second time. She wished it would go away so she could live normally again...or maybe not so normal just free of pain. Rika glanced at the stairs, it made her sad. She remembered that there was something under his bed for her, but she was too scared to climb the stairs. Too scared to see what he'd left her. She finally made her way up the stairs and into his old room. Rika knelled down next to his bed and looked under. A single cardboard box was under there. It wasn't very big, but it was big enough. Rika pulled it out. The top of the box said "Rika". She slowly opened it up and saw a bunch of folded up pieces of paper. Six total. She pulled out the one directly on top that said "Read this first." It read:
Dear Rika,
If you're reading this then I died. Knowing me I probably left at the wrong
time. I put all this stuff in here for you. I think you might need them. I don't
want you to ever forget how much I love you or to forget about me completely.
I wrote these notes when I was in the process of actually liking you. You'll
probably get a kick out of them. Don't be to hard on Henry either, he's
your big brother he loves you.
I love you!
Ryo
Rika set it aside and picked up another one as she felt her heart beating faster. It was starting to make her nervous. He said these were notes from when he'd first started liking her. There's no telling what he could of been thinking. She opened the second one.
Jake,
I met this girl today. She and two of her friends were lost. It wasn't
surprising, I mean it's not too hard to get lost in the Digital World.
This girl, her name is Rika. I don't think she likes me that much. Kazu
says it's because I beat her at the tournament, but that was just so long ago...
then again, I have no clue what month it is. Rika is actually kind of cute.
I met a few more of her friends today. None of them seemed surprised that she
acted in such a way. Hmmm what do you think?
Ryo
Rika looked confused as she read this. Who had he sent this note to? It had to be someone close to him, because Ryo had to trust him enough to tell him about the Digital World. Rika saw a reply at the bottom of the page.
Well Ryo, it sounds to me like you've got your first crush.
Man...you've grown up so fast. It seems like it was yesterday I was
patching you up from your runaway abuse. It's about time though kid your
14, I was starting to get worried. That girl sounds a bit feisty...only you would
go for that kind of girl. You've got yourself a fighter, good luck with that.
I hope she gives you a kick in the right direction. Like in the direction back home.
Your favorite stepbrother,
Jake
"I didn't know he had a step brother." She whispered to herself. Rika set the note down on top of the one he wrote her and went for the third one.
Dude, Jake, you're my only stepbrother.
I don't know if I want to come home. I like it a lot here.
You always told me I'd make something of myself and that I was
needed for something else. I think this is it. Saving the Digimon
and taming Cyberdramon. I belong here and I can't see myself
back home with him. I do miss Katie and Arianna though, tell them
I love them. Tell Judy I said hey too...I guess.
I separated from Rika's friends today. There great kids,
but I doubt I'm going to see any of them ever again
so it's best not to get attached. They had to go look for her, I guess she
just couldn't handle my awesomeness! I actually...really miss her.
The coolest person you'll ever meet,
Ryo
Rika wished he was with her right now. She'd tell him his "Awesomeness" was so not a factor in the reason she left and that he was just full of himself. She'd also tell him that she was the coolest person anyone would ever meet. Rika could picture that happy little smile of his he would have if they were talking about it right now. She could almost hear his sarcastic remarks. She read Jake's response.
HA! You only wish you were cool.
I'm the coolest person you'll ever meet. Look
I understand your hatred for the man, but what about
Katie and Arianna. What about my son that you promised you'd
take to a baseball game. Mark misses you. All I hear is "Where's Uncle Ryo!"
You can't just runaway from your problems. You're not little anymore! You'll have
to deal with him sooner or later. You. Need. To. Come. Back.
Maybe she left because she saw how much of a scaredy cat you are.
Your conscious,
Jake
It sound like Ryo really liked Jake. She had a feeling that Ryo didn't appreciate that to much when he read it. She set that one aside and reached for the fourth.
Now that was really uncalled for. By the way your
a sucky conscious. I know I need to come back. I'm just trying
to live a little before I do. You had it easy when you lived there. I didn't.
I never got to be a kid. Here? Everyone respects me. I even met two guys
who worship me. It's nice to be appreciated...it's actually amazing.
So don't start with me about my problems. They're none of your business.
I got to see her again today. I had to save her. There's this weird red stuff
everywhere. She's stubborn, but I really like her. I also had to go look for her
when she ran off again. I found her just in time. I plan to spend a little
more time with these guys and hopefully get to know them...and her.
There was no reply to this one. Rika realized that of course there wouldn't have been. That's the time they had returned from the digital world and Ryo had come along with them. Although Rika wished there had been a reply. She wanted to know what Jake would of said to him in response. There were only two left now. She went for the fifth.
All my life I've wished for love this true.
I cherish every moment I have with you.
When you're near I can't help but smile
Because you are my reason for survival.
If I ever lost you I'd cry a river,
Just the thought of it makes me quiver.
When we are alone together,
I wish I could stop the time and live in that moment forever.
A thousand words could not express the feelings I have inside for you.
Please say you feel it too.
Reading these letters made her sad. Broke her heart. She grabbed the sixth one and held it firmly in her hands. Not really wanting to open it. It was last one. She opened it and began to read.
There was a time where I didn't believe in love. I really thought it never existed, but this is the time that makes me want to thank you. Thank you everything, because it is you that taught me love, and how to love. Before, I feared love. But now, I know I can't go on without love. Not any love, but your love, my love, my only, my one. I know you might fear my love. Here I am telling you to not fear it, but have it. Out of all the things money can buy and life can give, my love to you can not and will never match. Because it is you who I live for and will die for. It is you who has my heart, body, and soul. My eyes open to see you and close to picture you. You run wild in my mind, You stay still in my heart. My soul you share and my body you hold. Forgive me if I stop writing, but I must, for I fear words written on a paper can not describe what I honestly feel for the obsession of my love, for you my love.
Rika felt tears running down her cheeks and for once she didn't wipe them away. She let herself sit there and cry with his words in her hands.
Well I hope you guys enjoyed.
Wednesday is my last day of school
so SUMMER will be officially here and don't worry
the update won't be as long, I've already started
chapter 6 and the end of this story is almost near.
The update will be very soon I promise!
Bee lya
P.S. I don't own the last two little notes. 3