Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ On The Line ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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Author Notes:
Okay I felt bad for the last chapter being released so late so this chapter is being sent
out as an apology... Thanx for reading like usual:

litecrystal
Furor
Kim Hayes
The Legendary Tamer
LB
Jen
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keisan

Thank-You


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On The Line
Chapter 5/?


As the ride ended Henry and Rika jumped out of the boat. Seeing Suzy standing beside Kenta
Henry walked over, taking Suzy's arm, "Can I talk to you for a second Suzy?"

"Um... Okay Henry," said Suzy biting her lower lip.

As the two siblings moved away Rika began to interrogate Kenta, "Okay Kenta spill, did you
do anything in there?"

"N. N. No," stuttered Kenta taking a step back from Rika whose eyes flashed dangerously.

"So you didn't kiss her or touch her," said Rika glaring angrily at a shrinking Kenta.

"Well she was holding my arm," said Kenta, "but I didn't do it she held onto my arm."

"Fine," said Rika satisfied, "but remember Suzy is Henry's little sister so be careful."

Nodding Kenta swallowed in relief.

Meanwhile Henry was asking a few brotherly question, "Okay Suzy what was that?"

"What was what?" asked Suzy playing dumb.

"Why did you jump into the boat with Kenta?" asked Henry crossing his arms.

"Why were you riding with Rika?" countered Suzy angrily.

"She fell in and don't change the subject, I'm asking about you," said Henry crossly.

"Because Kazu has a big ego and Kenta is cute," snapped Suzy.

Henry's jaw dropped, "Did you just say Kenta was cute?"

"Yes Henry I did," said Suzy waving her finger at Henry, "I'm not a little girl anymore."

"You're still too young to date," countered Henry, "besides his older then you by six
years!"

"You don't get to run my life Henry," said Suzy coldly.

"I'm still you're older brother and that means I still look out for you," said Henry
exasperated, "beside what would Mom and Dad think?"

"You are so unfair!" shouted Suzy.

"Suzy trust me give it a bit more time," sighed Henry putting his hands on Suzy's shoulder.

Looking down at her feet Suzy nodded.

"Ugh... You're growing up too fast Suzy, slow down, enjoy not being a teenager," said
Henry giving his sister a hug, "So we're okay right?"

"Right," said Suzy returning Henry's hug, pulling away Suzy looked up at her older brother
curiously, "So did you do anything with Rika?"

"What!" exclaimed Henry surprised, blushing he remembered Rika lying on him with his arms
around her. "No of course not," lied Henry nervously, "we were just trying to follow you
and Kenta."

"Suzy studied her brother giving him a knowing smile, "Sure I believe you," she said
turning around she walked back to the group.

With a big sigh Henry followed his sister back into the group, in time to hear Kazu telling
the story how Rika had fell into the boat with Henry. Everyone was trying to contain their
laughter while Rika stood behind Kenta red in embarrassment.

"So when Henry suddenly disappears in the boat, Rika runs up to the peer and leans over to
look into the boat," said Kazu smiling, "but when she looks over, Rika goes flying into
the boat with her arms flailing like she was trying to fly." Kazu began to flap his arms
as a demonstration flailing it wildly in the air.

"It's okay Rika everybody slips once and awhile," said Juri giving Rika small smile.

"So what now?" asked Kenta wearily.

"How about that one?" asked Kazu pointing at a Roller Coaster, pulling out a pamphlet he
checked the name of the ride. "It's apparently called The Stomach Jerker."

"Sounds fun," said Takato grinning wildly taking Juri's hand he pulled her into a run
towards the ride.

"I am definitely going to regret this," said Kenta watching his friends run towards The
Stomach Jerker.

"So that's why they call it The Stomach Jerker," said Henry reading the pamphlet.

"Twenty consecutive tight loops, that's impressive," said Rika reading beside Henry.

"Not to mention it's total time for one ride is five minutes," said Henry in awe, "That's a
long ride."

"I think I'm going to be sick," said Kenta looking pale "can a body take that kind of
abuse?"

Suzy patted him on back sympathetically unable to keep a smile of amusement off her face.

Alice walked up to Henry wringing her hands she looked down at her feet, "Henry do you
mind..."

"Hmm?" Henry looked up from the pamphlet to see Alice.

"If you sit beside me?" asked Alice turning red, "You see I'm kind of scared of the ride."

"Sure no problem," said Henry smiling gently, glancing at Rika who had a neutral face on.
"You don't mind do you?"

"Of course not Alice needs your help what kind of gentleman would you be to refuse?" teased
Rika.

"Okay," said Henry smiling at Rika he walked with Alice to the ride.

Rika took the seat behind Henry and Alice, she felt annoyed about the situation, but she
wasn't exactly sure what the situation was. She watched as Alice laughed at one of Henry's
joke, "How can anyone not like him?" thought Rika, "He always makes people around him
happy."

After five minutes, twenty consecutive loops, the group slowly walked towards the food
court. Kenta was of course following behind them with Suzy helping him stand. Rika found
a seat that had enough room for all of them sitting down she began to wonder about the
feelings she's been having, it was strange when she had fallen into the boat with Henry she
didn't feel embarrassed she was actually glad that she did. But when she saw him with
another girl she didn't like the feeling, it was annoying like a bad itch that you couldn't
reach.

"Hungry Henry?" asked Takato looking at the tray of food Henry had bought.

Henry glanced down at his tray, two hamburgers, a plate of fries, two sodas, and a
chocolate cake. "Ugh... I guess so," said Henry giving Takato a weak smile he quickly he
headed towards Rika.

"My heart pounds when his near, I always spend time with him... He always spends time with
me... We know each other's fears and dreams... Doesn't that just make us friends? When
his near another girl I feel... Annoyed... Have I've fallen for Henry" Rika wondered,
looking up into the sky she shook her head, "No it's just I feel Alice is taking up time
with Henry so I'm going to lose him as a friend that's all. I mean we've been best friends
for three years... I would know if Henry liked me and I liked him." Deep down she still
didn't feel like it was the right answer but, it was the only one that made sense to her.

"Penny for your thoughts?"

Rika blinked seeing Henry sitting in front of her, "Only a penny?"

"How about a hamburger?" asked Henry smiling handing her one of the hamburger.

"Thank-you," said Rika accepting the hamburger, "but no I don't think I'm going to tell
you."

"Okay," said Henry shrugging something in Rika's voice told him that she didn't want to
tell him.

"So where's Alice?" asked Rika.

"Somewhere over there," said Henry waving vaguely to his left, "she asked me to join her
but I told her I made other plans."

"I'm touched," said Rika smiling, a warm feeling filled her.

"I asked her to have coffee with me after school on Monday," said Henry quietly to Rika.

Rika's looked down at her plate, "Oh?" she said casually.

"Yeah," said Henry eating a fry before continuing, "having fun?"

Rika glanced up at Henry giving him a small smile, "It's not that bad."

"I'm glad," said Henry returning her smile.

Takato and Juri grabbed a seat beside Henry's and Rika, "Where's Kazu, Kenta, and Suzy?"
asked Takato.

"Kazu is eating with Alice, said something about wanting to get to know some of Alice's
friends," said Henry, "I haven't seen my sister or Kenta." Henry's eyes narrowed as he
realized what he said looking up he began to scan the crowd.

"There they are," said Juri pointing at Kenta and Suzy were walking together towards the
group.

"I don't think I'm going to be able to eat this," said Kenta still green.

"Just take a deep breath and drink some soda," said Suzy smiling at Kenta.

Rika smiled in amusement, while eating their food Henry kept an eye on his sister and
Kenta. Finally Suzy gave Rika a pleading look, sighing Rika grabbed Henry's hand, "Let's
go Henry I want to check something out."

Surprised Henry allowed Rika to drag him away, "Rika what do you want to check out?"

"Umm..." Rika looked around the carnival for an excuse, "I want one of those," said Rika
pointing at a bunch of teddy bears in a game shop.

Henry raised an eyebrow in amusement, "You're kidding, right?"

"No Henry I really do want one," said Rika giving him a push towards the booth.

Giving Rika a strange look Henry walked to the booth, "Which one?" he asked Rika.

Looking around the booth, "That one," Rika said pointing to the biggest dark blue/black
bear with grey eyes, which was about half the size as her.

"That'll be three games son," said the owner of the booth sympathetically, "your girlfriend
isn't going to make it easy on you is she?"

Deciding to play a bit Henry sighed, handing the owner the money for three games, "No she
isn't."

Accepting the money the owner game Henry three-dozen rings, "Good luck."

Rika watched Henry as he threw a ring into the air a few times to test it's balance, "Why
didn't you correct him?" asked Rika, her heart pounding.

"About what?" asked Henry throwing the ring it landed on a bottle perfectly.

"That I'm not your girlfriend," said Rika annoyed.

"Why bother," said Henry grinning at Rika he threw another ring that landed perfectly on a
bottle.

"Because we aren't," said Rika, "you shouldn't be saying things that aren't true."

"Are you a girl?" asked Henry throwing another ring.

"Yes."

"You're a friend right?" asked Henry throwing another ring.

"Of course Henry."

"Then technically you're a girlfriend," said Henry shrugging he threw another ring.

"But he thinks we are romantically boyfriend and girlfriend," hissed Rika watching Henry
throw another ring.

"Relax Rika it's not like his going to announce what he thinks to the whole world," said
Henry smiling he threw another ring, "just have fun, who cares what other people thinks.
You want a teddy bear I'm going to win one and someone thinks we're together. As long as
we know the difference, does it really matter what a stranger thinks? Let's just relax and
have some fun."

Rika watched silently while Henry threw a couple more rings in perfect order. "Okay Henry
I'll pretend for awhile but make sure it's not too long okay?"

"I'm trying Rika but I don't want to miss," said Henry tossing a couple more rings.

"You know you're very good at this," said Rika watching Henry, who hadn't missed a ring
yet.

"It's all concentration and muscle control," said Henry shrugging he threw the last of his
rings which landed perfectly.

"We have a winner!" announced the owner of the booth, taking down the large bear he handed
to Rika smiling, "You have a boyfriend who really cares about you girl, I suggest you don't
lose him."

"I'll try not to," said Rika giving the owner a smile, turning around Rika blushed from
everybody around her clapping and smiling. Glancing at Henry she could tell he was
enjoying embarrassing her, leaning over she kissed Henry on the cheek, "Thanks honey," said
Rika walking away with the bear.

Henry turned a deep shade of red, seeing everybody grinning ear to ear around him he
quickly followed Rika, "That wasn't really fair Rika," complained Henry still red.

"And tell people that I'm your girlfriend is?" asked Rika amused.

"Okay, okay," smiling Henry held up his hands in surrender, "but technically I didn't tell
people you were my girlfriend they assumed."

"Fine I'll concede to the point," said Rika still smiling, "but that's it Henry we're even."

"Fine you win," said Henry laughing, "that was a good move."

"Thank you," said Rika slightly annoyed about how hard it was to carry the bear. "This
thing is so hard to carry."

"Not my fault you chose the biggest thing in there," said Henry shrugging.

"You're not going to offer to carry it?" asked Rika annoyed, glancing at Henry he walked
beside her smiling broadly at her with an amused expression, "I thought you were my
boyfriend."

"And I played it very well you have the bear you wanted," Henry pointed out, "I don't want
to deprive you of carrying it."

"I'm going to get you back for this," threatened Rika.

"I thought we were on a truce," said Henry innocently.

"P.M.S.," said Rika annoyed.

"If I carry half of it will it make you feel better?"

"Yes," said Rika shoving the bear towards Henry.

Henry sighed taking one of the bear's paw, he held onto it like it while Rika took the
other paw. The large teddy bear swung between them like a child holding each other's
hand. "I'm going to get you back for this Rika," said Henry turning red from people
looking at them.

"Hey, I'm sharing the embarrassment too here Henry," said Rika who was also red from
embarrassment, "let's just get back to the group quickly."

Walking quickly the two friends got back to the table where their friends were finishing up
their lunch. Seeing the two friends carrying the bear, the group broke into a laugh,
"Where did you get that?" asked Kenta.

"I won it," said Henry smiling he sat the bear down on a seat.

"Why did you do that?" asked Juri pulling the big bear into a hug.

Henry glanced at Rika who turned red, "I wanted it," said Rika embarrassed.

Takato's eyebrows shot up surprised, "You wanted it?"

Rika could have died of embarrassment from the look from everybody giving her, "You owe me
big squirt," whispered Rika to Suzy who was trying to stifle a laugh.

"I want one," said Juri hugging the bear glancing at Takato.

"Thanks a lot Henry," muttered Takato glancing up at Juri with a big smile, "sure Juri."

Clapping gleefully Juri pushed the bear into Rika's arms, grabbing Takato's hand she pulled
him towards the game booths. Seeing the look that Suzy was giving him, Kenta sighed
getting up he followed Juri and Takato to the booths with Suzy trailing behind him.

Seeing Henry standing up, Rika sighed, "You want to go watch?" asked Rika still holding the
bear.

"We should cheer on our friends," said Henry taking one of the bear's paws.

"How about I stand there trying to look supportive?" asked Rika walking towards the booth.

"That'll do," said Henry grinning.

"Henry!"

Turning around Henry and Rika found themselves looking at Alice and Kazu running up.
"What's happening?" asked Kazu.

"Takato and Kenta are going to see if they can win some prizes from the booths," said Henry
grinning.

"What a lovely bear," said Alice, "where did you get it Rika?"

"Oh... Uh... Well Henry won it for me," said Rika turning red.

"Oh... He did?" asked Alice looking down at her feet.

"Do you want one Alice?" asked Henry seeing Alice's face.

"Huh? Oh," said Alice turning red.

"Sure she wants one," said Kazu nudging Alice towards Henry.

Henry walked to the archery booth carefully avoiding the ring toss, "Which one Alice?"

"That one is nice," said Alice pointing to a brown bear.

Paying for the games, Henry inspected each arrow that he was given, "Are you sure you can
do it Henry?" asked Kazu watching Henry fit an arrow on to the bow.

"Summer Camp," answered Henry releasing the arrow it fizzed through the air landing right
in the centre.

"Show off," said Rika standing beside Henry as he let another arrow fly.

Kazu and Alice watched in silence as Henry fired of the remaining arrows in perfect
concession.

Accepting the prize from the owner of the booth Henry handed the large bear to Alice, "Here
you go," said Henry smiling.

"Thank-you," said Alice blushing.

"Now let's find everybody else," said Henry turning he took one of Rika's bears paw.

Alice face fell, nodding they found their friends at one of the game stores, "Where were
you guys?" asked Takato.

"I was playing a game," said Henry smiling.

"He was showing off," interjected Rika grinning.

Blushing Henry coughed, "Let's go we don't want to miss the rest of the rides."

Laughing at Henry's obvious discomfort the group left for the next ride.