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15. I Don't Have To Take This!

Rika's POV

School again yippee, please note the sarcasm. I would have been fine with going if Matt's fan girls weren't getting on my nerves. I am not jealous lets just make that clear. But those two June, Daisuke's sister, and that spoiled brat Keiko have been trying to make my life hell. Well they are just going to have to learn why no one messes with the Digimon Queen.

"What's got you thinking so hard?"

"Nothing that concerns you Blondie." I don't have to look at him to see it irked him. I've been cold to him since we got back and it's starting to get on his nerves.

What I didn't expect was what he said next. "What's this I hear about you going up against June & Keiko?" I look at him surprised he even knows about it.

"Don't look at me like that." He snapped "Did you think I wouldn't hear about it? Why didn't you tell me they were bothering you?"

"Because I don't need you to take care of me I do a damn good job of it on my own." I snapped back "Plus they have no idea what I have in store for them."Giving him my best smile I walk down the hall to get to my locker.

He followed me which would probably cause a more rumors not that he cared. I reach out to open my locker when I heard Renamon. Don't open it!

My eyes narrow. Why?

There is something inside I can sense it.

Can you tell me what it is?

No

I can feel Matt's eyes on me but I stand beside my locker with my back to him. When I open the trap was triggered and a stream of paint came squirting out staining the spot where I had stood.

It's good to know what you have watching my back again Renamon.

Always Rika.

I look behind me to see Matt looking rather stunned. It's kind of cute. Let's just forget I said that.

"What the hell?" I watched him go around to examine the juvenile trap. I'm pretty sure I've seen Mako do better and he's a good five years younger. Oh and look there's the culprit. Behind Matt I can see June hiding around the corner. Our eyes met for a few second before she took off.

Run while you can but I will get you.

Matt's POV

I don't believe this. They actually booby trapped her locker shaking my head I look up in time to see her eyes narrow at something behind me but I didn't turn in time to see what or who it was and I doubt she'll tell me.

There are people gathering around to see what happened. Some guy swaggers up to Rika trying to be cool, I say trying cause he's not.

So cocky guy has the nerve to completely ignore me and takes Rika's hand, "I so sorry that someone would do something so mean to someone as sweet as you." To my disgust he kisses her hand. "If there is anything I can do for you please let me know."

I know I'm glaring at him without even trying to hide it but I can't help it. Who the hell does this guy think he is to act so familiar with MY girl? Did I say my? Never mind I think about it after I squash this guy.

I'm about to tell this clown to get lost when I see Rika give me a side glance and smile up at the idiot. She wouldn't.

"Thank you" She would. "I don't know what I'm going to do all my books and notes… their ruined." She looks back at her locker trying to hide that she's about to start laughing he takes the opportunity to step closer.

"I can lend you whatever notes you need and since we have mostly the same classes we can share my books." Ok barf time to end this.

"As much as your offer is appreciated we'll pass" I slide my arm around Rika's waist pulling her to me effectively freeing her hand. "Yolie's and Rika have the same schedule so it would make sense for her to help. Isn't that right Red?" I look down and I realize this is exactly what she wanted. Played right into her hand. Again.

"Matt's right Yolie will help me but thank you so much for your offer." I close her locker and lead her away.

"You want to tell me what that was about?"

"What, what was about?" Great boiling point game fun.

"Did you forget your fragile doll routine just now?"

"You mean the one followed by your possessive and jealous gorilla act?" We glare at each other for lord knows how long but look away when we heard a shout.

Down the hall we could see Dai coming towards us at full speed it was a good thing I still had a hold of Rika because there was no way I would have pulled her out of the way in time to save her from him barreling into her.

With Rika still held tightly to me I yelled at him, "What is wrong with you! You could seriously hurt someone like that Dai!"

Hands on his knees he gasped for breath and held up a hand.

Rika's POV

While my ability to breath is being taken from me I can still tell Dai is troubled the kid's like an open book. I somehow manage to turn so the life isn't being crushed out of me to look at him when he finally manages to choke out an apology.

"Relax you know Matt's always overreacting you didn't hurt me so what are you apologizing for?" "Hey I don't overre- oof"Matt's protests were cut short thanks to my elbow in his ribs.

"Well you see that launcher thing in your locker… it's kind of… mine." Uh-oh.

I felt Matt stiffen then position himself between me and Dai his voice deadly calm "Is there a prank war I wasn't told about or did you think it would be fun to humiliate her in front of everyone?"

A look of genuine surprise passed over Dai's face thank god or Matt would have killed him.

"Come on Matt you know I wouldn't do that!"

"Then what happened?"

"It's been missing. Last week I was looking for it cause I had plans for it but that's beside the point. The point is that mine is missing."

Shut up, shut up, shut up! You'll ruin everything!

"It was June." Damn. "That's who you saw wasn't it?" He's looking at me now there's no point in lying.

"Yeah she was hiding behind a few lockers while you were looking at mine."

"I'm so sorry Rika I don't know what's gotten into my sister." Ignoring the look that Matt is giving me and my annoyance that Dai somewhat ruined my fun.

"What you sister does isn't your fault Dai no need to apologize but you should get to class wouldn't want to get in trouble now would you?" his look of horror was priceless as he took off running once again. Dai is always good for some entertainment.

"Ok let's hear it what are you going to yell at me for now?" this whole thing is getting old I shouldn't have to explain myself to anyone and usually people leave me to my own merry way. No one but Matt expects me to tell them what plans I have even back home they preferred not to know. Stupid boy.

"I'm not going to yell just do me a favor Red" When did he get so close and when did he get a hold of my ponytail. "Let me know when you're going to use me in one of you plan I might be more help." He's toying with my hair completely relaxed and I can't tell if he's angry or not. "I'll walk you to class."

Once again his arm is around my waist holding me against the side of his body. I hate my heart for skipping a beat. Before I even get a chance to process anything I'm standing in front of the door to my classroom then he gave me a small push making me bump into Yolie who I hadn't noticed until then. He tugged on my hair one more time said "Behave" then turn away.

That's when I saw it, the smirk the stupid I win smirk but it wasn't aimed at me It was aimed at that guy from early the one who's name I can never remember.

He marked me the jerked marked me as his property and he did it by using my own game against me and I let him! How the hell did that happen!

This is going to be a problem especially since our resident brat was a witness to this atrocity as well.

I don't know how many times I've said this but I doubt it will be the last.

Stupid Yamato.