Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ On The Line ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

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Author Notes:
First sorry for this chapter being late... I really expected it to go up earlier...
Honestly... Okay when I reread it I decided it didn't fit so I rewrote parts of it.
You can tell where trust me... However pardoning that I would thank the following
people. They're continues support made me kick my ass so I'll get this fic done.

~Bang
The Legendary Tamer
keisan
Jen
Fayr
Furor
litecrystal
The Digimon Queen
rebecca
Rika
KaraXIII
LB

Thank-You


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On The Line
Chapter 4/?



"Henry wake up," came a quiet voice.

"One more minute," mumbled Henry pulling the covers over his head.

"We have to get going soon Henry," said the voice persistently.

Groaning Henry opened one of his eyes to see Rika standing over him. "Rika what
time is it?" asked Henry burying his head into his pillow.

"Almost eight," said Rika pulling Henry's pillow away, "come on you have to get
ready."

"Alright alright," said Henry rubbing his eyes.

Rika walked to the other side of Henry's room with her back to him, "You don't
usually sleep this late Henry why today?"

"I had some things to think about," said Henry pulling out his towel and a change
of clothes, "wait here I'm going to take a shower."

Rika nodded smiling, hearing the door shut she turned around to see Terriermon
sitting on the floor.

"Morning Rika," said Terriermon rubbing his eyes.

"Morning Terriermon," said Rika, "what was Henry thinking about last night?"

"Oh nothing he'll tell me," said Terriermon jumping onto Henry's bed he began to
tidying it up. "Rika why did you peak?"

"What are you talking about?" asked Rika turning red slightly.

"When you had your back to Henry, you peaked when he got out of bed," said
Terriermon smiling.

"I did not," said Rika, annoyed.

"If you say so Rika," said Terriermon jumping across the room to Henry's desk where
a brown paper bag that Rika had brought was. Pulling out a sweet bread Terriermon
started to eat while Rika glared at the dog/bunny digimon.

After a few minutes Henry walked back into the room his hair still damp from his
shower, he was wearing a black t-shirt with dark blue jeans. "Terriermon do you know
where my blue, grey sweater is?" asked Henry putting away his towel he looked through
his closet.

"Not really Henry," said Terriermon with his mouth full, "but if you put away your
laundry instead of letting your mom do it you'll know."

"You have a point," said Henry still searching.

"Am I wearing it?" asked Rika pointing to herself.

"Ahh... Yeah it is," said Henry looked up surprised at Rika, she was wearing dark grey
jeans with a white T-shirt and his dark blue, grey sweater, which was a bit large for her.

"Do you want it back?" asked Rika annoyed.

"No, but can you remind me why you have it?" asked Henry grabbing a grey sweater out of
his closet.

"Two weeks ago, raining I was soak, you lent it to me," said Rika shrugging, "I just
haven't given it back yet."

Pulling on his grey sweater he looked at Rika critically for a second, smiling, "It looks
good on you."

Turning her back to Henry and Terriermon Rika blushed, "We better get going, Juri wants to
meet us at about nine so we can catch breakfast as a group," said Rika taking a drink from
her cup.

"Why did you get us breakfast then?" asked Henry taking the other cup from the tray that
was on his desk.

"I said Juri wanted us to have breakfast together I didn't say I was actually going to eat,"
said Rika taking a bite into a sweet bread she was holding.

Henry laughed, over the years he learnt quite a few things about Rika and one of those
things was Rika detested having big breakfasts. Whenever they met before breakfast they
would always stop by a place to get a cup of hot drinks and sweet bread.

"You better eat one before Terriermon eats all of it," said Rika sitting down on Henry's
bed.

Nodding Henry grabbed a sweet bread from the bag, chewing it thoughtfully for a second he
looked at Rika, "Umm... Rika this might sound weird but did your mother do something
strange yesterday?"

Rika's eyes narrowed, "Did your parents do something strange?"

Henry nodded, "My Dad wanted to know what I thought about you."

"My mom kinda did the same," said Rika looking thoughtfully, "They're up to something."

Henry laughed, "Just because our parents wants to know what we think about each other
doesn't mean they're up to something Rika."

"So what did you say about me?" asked Rika curiously.

"Huh?" said Henry turning red, "Oh... Um... Well I just told him the truth. What did
you say about me?"

"The truth," said Rika, slightly annoyed for the lack of details.

Looking down at his watch Henry sighed in relief, "We have to get going Rika."

Walking out to the front door Rika and Henry started pulling on their shoes.

"You guys haven't gone yet?" asked Henry's father suddenly appearing, "Suzy left quite
about half an hour ago saying something about needing to catch breakfast with the group."

"Henry didn't want to get out of bed," teased Rika.

"We're not going to be late," said Henry finished tying his shoe on, "bye dad."

"Bye Mr. Wong," said Rika walking out the door.

"Have a good time you two," said Henry's father smiling he closed the door behind them.


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Henry and Rika walked to the restaurant where they were meeting the rest of their friends.
Looking around the restaurant they found their friends already eating at a large table.

"Sorry guys but we were hungry," apologized Takato as Henry and Rika sat down beside each
other.

"It's okay Takato we've already got breakfast," said Henry showing the cup he was holding.

"So what took you two so long?" asked Kazu suspiciously.

"Henry slept in," said Rika rolling her eyes.

"Well it doesn't matter were ahead of schedule so we won't be late for the Carnival," said
Juri looking at a piece of paper in her hand.

"What's that?" asked Suzy curiously trying to get a better look at the paper in Juri's hand.

"This is the schedule," said Juri holding the schedule up proudly.

"Isn't that a bit regimented?" asked Kenta peering at the schedule, "I mean you even
scheduled which rides will be taking."

"It makes sure we don't miss anything," explained Juri.

"But what happens if I want to ride something else?" asked Kazu.

"Don't mess with my schedule Kazu," warned Juri waving her fist.

"But that's not fair I don't want to go on the Love Tunnel," protested Kenta looking at
the schedule.

Juri punched Kenta in the head, "I said don't mess with my schedule."

"Can't you do anything about her?" asked Kazu quietly to Takato.

"You guys are friends, if she's willing to hit Kenta what do you think she'll do to me?"
asked Takato cowering in his seat.

"Today is going to be fun," said Rika quietly to Henry.

"Could be worse," replied Henry watching Juri waving a fist over Kazu.


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The group walked behind Juri who was staring at her schedule, "Alright first is the
Graviton!" announced Juri.

"Oh man I thought this was suppose to be fun," complained Kenta as they walked to the
Graviton ride.

"I didn't know you can schedule fun," muttered Kazu so everybody except Juri could hear.

Filing into the ride everybody took their place against a padded wall, the ride was quite
basic, it spun around causing force to be exerted to the outside, and everybody would
stick against the wall. Frankly it was like a giant centrifuge but this time it did it to
people. It was a great ride for the beginning truth be told it was nothing spectacular to
cause anyone to feel hurl after a large breakfast but it also wasn't anything boring either.
Rika yawned in contempt for the ride while Henry just smiled cheerfully at the sight of his
friends having fun, Kazu laughed gallantly as he pushed himself off the floor so force kept
him pinned against the wall with his feet dangling. Juri and Takato held hands while they
spun around smiling at each other. Kenta however didn't seem liked this ride agreed with
him, in fact he was turning to a dangerous pasty green colour. Suzy looked worried at Kenta
considering she was beside him, luckily for her the ride began to slow down signalling the
end of the ride. Sighing in relief Kenta stumbled towards the entrance, slipping he nearly
fell but someone quickly caught him. Turning his head in surprise Kenta found himself being
held up by Suzy ducking under his arm she pulled himself up and helped him out the door.

Outside Kenta leaned against a railing for support taking deep breaths, "Thanks," he said
smiling at Suzy.

Suzy opened her mouth but found she was unable to say anything, turning red in embarrassment
she only nodded in response.

Luckily however Kenta was too sick to notice Suzy's problem, still a pasty colour he turned
to the group, "Guys I think I'm going to be sick."

"Are you going to be okay?" asked Juri looking worried.

Kenta nodded, "I only get motion sickness after I eat something."

"We'll wait here for a few minutes we have time to spare," said Juri frowning at the schedule
in her hand.

Then a familiar voice rang out, "Henry!"

Turning the group saw Alice running towards them with her friends trailing behind.

"Oh hi Alice," said Henry giving a warm smile.

"Funny meeting each other here huh?" asked Alice brightly to Henry.

"Yeah," said Henry, motioning to his friends, "you know my friend right, Takato, Juri,
Kazu, and there's Kenta the one looking a bit green. My younger sister Suzy is beside him
and Rika who you met yesterday."

Everybody nodded to Alice as their name was called out except for Kenta who almost tipped
over until Suzy grabbed his arm before he tipped over.

"You mind if we join you?" asked Alice shyly to Henry.

Henry glanced around the group everyone nodded their approval except for Rika who as usual
just crossed her arms looking away.

"Sure," said Henry, "as long as you don't mind having fun on a schedule."

"Time to go!" announced Juri on cue looking at the paper in her hand and at the schedule.

"I'll meet you guys later," said Alice to her friend-waving turning she walked beside Henry
while Rika walked on the other side of him.

"So Henry..." began Alice turning slightly red, "Umm... How are you doing?"

"Good," said Henry smiling, "how's your day going?"

"Good," said Alice looking at her feet.

Rika looked amused at Henry and Alice, deep down she felt a surge of annoyance pushing away
the feeling she looked behind at Kenta struggling to keep up while Suzy held his arm making
sure he didn't fall over.

"Takato do something," pleaded Kazu, "today is suppose to be fun."

"I don't know what to do," said Takato shrugging in surrender, "you don't understand when
she gets like this I don't want to hurt her feelings."

Rika exchanged glances with Henry sighing Henry whispered to Takato, "Distract Juri for a
second Takato."

"How?" asked Takato confused.

"Juri!" shouted Henry, as Juri turned around Henry pushed Takato into Juri.

Stumbling into her arms Takato found himself inches away from Juri, "How am I suppose to
distract her?" wondered Takato then he did the first thing that popped into his head.
Leaning closer he captured Juri's lips in a passionate kiss.

Juri whimpered leaning into Takato her arms wrapped around his neck. Henry reached out
giving a quick tug at the schedule in Juri's hand it came free floating towards the ground.

Rika pulled out her D-3 swiping a card through it, "Hyper Sonic Activate."

While Henry and Rika was busy with their operation, Kenta, Kazu, Alice, and Suzy looked at
Takato and Juri kissing surprised.

Suddenly the floating piece of paper disappeared, for a split second if someone was looking
carefully they would have seen something yellow blur though.

Pulling away slowly Takato smiled at Juri whose eyes were wide, Takato always liked when
Juri had her eyes wide it was filled with innocents. Coughing Juri pulled away noticing
her missing schedule, "Oh dear I must of dropped the schedule," said Juri blushing.

"It was my fault," apologized Takato rubbing the back of his head, "if I didn't kiss you..."

"It's okay Takato you can make it up to me," said Juri smiling, "next ride the Love Tunnel."

Arriving at the Love Tunnel Kazu looked at the ride forlornly, "Do we all have to go on?"

"Yes," said Juri pulling on Takato's arm the jumped into a boat.

The six other friends looked at each other trying to figure out who would go with who.
Suddenly Suzy still helping Kenta stand pulled him into a boat. As the boat slowly make
it's way into the tunnel Henry's jaw dropped, "I'm following them."

Henry jumped into a boat but in his haste he didn't see the puddle in the boat slipping he
found himself laying on the bottom of the boat. Suddenly he felt someone landing on him,
shaking his head that was ringing his eyes focused on startling violet eyes.

"I slipped," whispered Rika unable to look away from Henry's grey eyes, it drew her in,
nothing seemed to matter anymore. The world just seemed to stop, time stopped just for them.

Unconsciously Henry's arms wrapped themselves around Rika, Henry was surprised but he found
himself happy. The wet puddle he was lying on, the gentle rocking of the boat, the quiet
splashing of the waves splashing on the boat, all his problems, it all disappeared. It was
only Rika in his arms, nothing more nothing less. "This is nice," said Henry, as soon as
the words left his mouth his mind froze.

Rika's mind froze, unable to believe what Henry had said, part of her found herself scared,
it screamed that it wasn't right that she would break this boy's heart and he would do the
same to her. Another part felt complete like suddenly everything in the world was perfect,
crying out that this, being here, that now was a perfect moment, and that it was nice that
everything would be alright... Momentai...

Then time returned the world continued to spin on its axis, the puddle was seeping into
Henry's clothes forcing him to break the perfect moment. Tearing his eyes to look away
from the beautiful violet eyes Henry cleared his throat, "Umm... Rika?"

"Yes Henry," said Rika her voice shaking.

"Do you mind if you move I can't get up," said Henry blushing.

Rika blushed trying to get up she found that she couldn't move because of Henry's arms.
"Henry?"

"Yes."

"You have to ummm... Let go," said Rika unsure of herself.

"Sorry," said Henry letting go of Rika.

"It's okay," said Rika taking a seat on the boat, holding out her hand she helped Henry
into the seat beside her.

Rika glanced over at Henry uncomfortably, Henry's eyes were firmly looking at his shoes,
she knew he was uncomfortable about the situation they were in. "Henry."

"Yes Rika," said Henry in a tired sigh.

"What happened," said Rika uncomfortably, "it was nothing okay."

"Was it?" asked Henry looking at Rika.

Rika stared at Henry something was wrong she knew it, Henry's voice sounded neutral but
there was something in his eyes like he was hurt. "It was nothing," repeated Rika but
deep down she was in turmoil, part of her wanted to say it was something that she felt
something that she knew he felt something. But then there was fear, fear of rejection
fear of losing something so precious to you that you would suffocate without it. "I saw
you fall and I leaned over. I guess I leaned a bit too much because I slipped and fell
in."

Henry nodded looking down at his feet he sighed, looking up he gave Rika a shy smile,
"Okay."

Rika smiled, "Okay."


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"Kazu."
< br> Kazu turned toward the girl sitting beside him, "Yes Alice."

"Your Henry's friend right?" Alice asked looking at her feet.

"Yeah I've known him for three years," said Kazu, looking at Alice he could tell she was
nervous, she was wringing her hands together.

"He and Rika... They look close," said Alice looking up at Kazu.

"Rika and Henry close?" Kazu laughed, "That's funny, Rika close to anyone is funny."

"Why do you say that?" asked Alice surprised.

"Rika is also known as the `Digimon Queen'," explained Kazu, "or as other people would put
it `The Ice Queen'. She doesn't like anyone, she just hangs around us because we've all
known each other for three years so she tolerates us."

"But I saw Henry and Rika yesterday," protested Alice.

"They're just study buddies," said Kazu waving off Alice's explanation. "Trust me if you
saw them together in the first year you would have been surprised how much they fought."

"So he's single?" asked Alice hopefully.

"So far," said Kazu smiling, "so when do you think you can get him on a date with you?"

"What?" asked Alice shocked, "Why do you want to know that?"

Kazu blushed in embarrassment, "Well you see we've got this small pool going in school about
seeing how long before Henry goes on a date."

Alice laughed, "Your betting on your friend's romantic life?"

"We're good friends," said Kazu smiling.