Chapter4- That time of Year
I hope they accept my apology by giving the tamers this gift, they loved this when we were all friends still. The word were lingered in his head. It had been three days since Takato woke up in the hospital. Rika`s mother thought she was kidnapped because she hadn't come home in a while.
"Here goes nothing," Takato whispered to himself. "Hey guys, I`m really sorry that I have been a jerk lately, so I brought you this. It's a Christmas present." He handed out the box towards the other tamers. They stood there and nodded and walked away… all except Jerri who looked at Takato funny. She slowly walked up to him and looked at his arm, she looked at the tattoo and gasped, she ran away screaming in terror." Jerri wait!"
"STAY AWAY FROM ME YOU FREAK!" She ran away in tears. What did I do…wait she started to freak out after she saw the tattoo, maybe it means something. Oh donuts… don't mind if I do. Takato thought as he picked one up from a box that was floating in front of him. He looked up to see a red haired girl smiling at him. Rika had been acting funny ever since she saw my tattoo… maybe they are somehow… Damn these are some good donuts. What was I thinking about? Probably wasn't important.
"Thanks Rika, these are the best donuts I have tasted. Where did you get them?" Takato asked shoving another down his mouth. She chuckled a bit and then smiled.
"I got them from a recipe goggle head, I made them for you and Guilmon, but I see your trying to gain some weight there. I`ll just make another batch for Guilmon." She said.
Suddenly angry thoughts rose into Takato's head. She called you fat. Beat that little piece of crap into the ground. Make her cry. Takato suddenly let out an outburst, "Well I see your gonna be a damn good house wife. Now go make somebody else a sandwich!" Takato said. Rika stood there for a minute staring at him. She dropped the box and walked away with her head down. Great I finally start being the nice one and he turns into the Ice King. Thought Rika.
-At Takato`s house 1 hour later-
"TAKATO GET DOWN HERE NOW!" His mother yelled. Takato got up and walked downstairs. "What is this about making fun of Rika like that, I raised you better than that Takato." His mother said angrily. "Is that a Tattoo? You're grounded for the night Takato!" He went up to his room and turned on his cell phone. There read a message from Rika saying:
Takato we need to talk. Meet me at the school at 7 o`clock sharp. I have something for you.
It was 6:54, if he left now he would have enough time to be there. I put on his Jacket and jumped out the window and started running.
-5 minutes later-
Takato arrived a minute early, he looked around and saw Rika in a corner, then out of the corner came the other tamers. Each one with a bat in hand. "You messed with the wrong chick goggle head." Rika said as she walked into the alley. The tamers got closer and closer and then another sudden burst of tears rushed down his face. The other tamers became confused.
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME, EVERYTHING HAS SUCKED EER SINCE THIS TATTOO APPEARED! GOD SPARE ME THE PAIN AND STRIKE ME DOWN!" Henry walked up to Takato and sat next to him.
"What Tattoo?" Takato pulled up his sleeve to show the tattoo, but it was bigger now and had greater detail.
"What the hell is that?!" Yelled Henry.
"I don't know, its freaking me out." Takato said crying.