Chapter 2- Memories of Takato
Rika sat in her room head between her knees sobbing, asking questions: Why doesn't he like hanging out with me? Is there something wrong with me? I hate that goggle dork! But he is so kind usually, was it when I made that dead person joke. Sigh, we had some good times. More bad then good. There was one memory in particular that I remember more vividly then the rest
-Flashback-
"Growlmon takes another win!" yelled Takato jumping up and down like a little child.
"Calm down Goggle Dork, there will still be more coming." Rika said. Takato sighed and hung his head walking away.
"Takato, what's wrong?" asked Henry. Terriermon was with Suzie, probably playing princess pretty pants
"I don't feel like going home, my mom wants to redecorate the house and it turns into a boot camp. Can I hang out at one of your guys houses?" He asked practically begging.
"Sorry Takato, my mom is on medication for her head and she acts a little crazy." Henry said.
"Aww man, can I hang with you Rika?" Asked Takato. The dinosaur and his tamer popped out their puppy eyes. „PLEASE?"
"Fine, come on goggle head, my mom is home so don't do anything stupid alright."Rika replied.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you Rika!" Rika and Guilmon jumped for joy. Takato ran over to Rika and hugged her. Rika began to blush a color more rich than the red dinosaur hugging Renamon. Henry began to laugh at the sight of it the red covering Rika`s face. She pushed him off as did Renamon. They fell on their butts laughing.
"Well come on." Rika motioned Takato. They walked in silence for about a 5 minutes leaving them 5 minutes left till they got there.
Takato broke the silence, "I always wanted to know where you went to school, do mind if I ask where you go?"
This surprised Rika. Nobody ever asked her about personal life other than her grandmother. „Well umm it is none of your business."
"Really, because I ran into a girl named Maria, and she says you refuse to get along with the other girls." He said tilting his head.
"I`m going to kill Maria tomorrow…look I don't want to talk about it." She said looking down at the cement making up the alley way.
"Rika come on, ugh it's useless with you. I don't even understand why I keep trying to get to know you. You don't even tell Renamon about your personal life." Takato said storming off past Rika. She stopped dumb struck with thoughts. What the hell was that? Maybe goggle head does really care, he has been trying to be my friend for a while now, maybe…
"Takato wait." Rika said not looking up. She heard footsteps walking towards her. "I hate it at that school, being the Ice Queen sucks. I honestly rather hang out with you then those girls You're the first one to ever actually care about me other than my grandmother… and… I appreciate it." She closed her eyes and kissed his forehead.
"Takatomon left Rika, but thanks for the kiss. Bye Rika."
"Renamon stop him!" Rika yelled. Renamon sprang on top of Guilmon and pinned him down. "You tell Takato about this and Renamon here won't hesitate to cut your vocal cords and use them as rope. Are we clear?"
"Y...Yes Rika, I understand." Guilmon said shaking his head.
-End Flashback-
"Rika can we talk, it's about Takato." The supermodel mother walked into the room and sat down next to her. Rika sat up and pretended nothing was wrong. "When I went to the bakery yesterday I found his mother crying on the footsteps to the upstairs of the bakery. She told me Takato had yelled at her for the first time in his life. She was crying her eyes out and I'm worried about it. Could you maybe visit Takato tomorrow and talk to him?"
Rika started to sniffle and said" Takato doesn't want to hang out with me anymore. He said he doesn't like to talk to me." She began crying resting her head on her mother's shoulder. Who needs friends I have Renamon. She is the only one I need. Rika thought to herself. She slowly lifted her head to find Takato at the front gate covered in bruises and blood. He feel over and passed out. Rika ran over then realized what he had done. He was bleeding and losing blood fast. She ran inside and called an ambulance. The ambulance arrived 5 minutes later and she rode along. She remained with him until he woke up. „Feel better Takato." She said, kissing his forehead. She walked away leaving Takato in a half conscious mind.
"I'm sorry Rika." Takato said.
"What?" Rika looked back and saw Takato was holding up his hand to reach for her.
"Goodbye Takato." She walked out of the room.