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Author Notes:
Hey who thought I was going to miss the update day again?? I did for one, but on my watch
it reads midnight and it's finally Thursday, for those new readers, Thursday is the first
day that this fic was updated... I think... Or was it a random update day that I chose???
Because I do know I update on Friday and Saturday also sometimes... Who cares!
Chater 14 is Up!

Here's the bad news guys... Well good for me, I have Vacation time coming up and I intend
to take it so on the second and most of the third week of August I'm going away for awhile...
I'm going to be partying all that time so there won't be time for writing and updating...
I know it's early for me to tell you guys this but hey I believe in early is better.

Anywho on with the story?? No first I have to thank all those who's been reading,

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Thanks bunches guys, you guys definitly make writing and working on this fic worth it!


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On The Line
Chapter 14/?


Rika sighed as she twirled her pencil in her hand, she was bored like usual, but what was
worst was the teacher was bored also. Mr. Matuko her physics teacher sat in front of the
class staring at the clock trying to will it to go faster. The clock did read twelve so it
was lunch but they were waiting for the buzzer that would confirm everybody's thoughts that
it was time for lunch.

"Okay this is ridicules," said Mr. Matuko standing up from his desk, packing all his papers
into his suitcase he started for the door, "everyone is dismissed, if you want to wait..."

The annoying buzzer interrupted Mr. Matuko from his ranting.

"Well that was fun," muttered Rika as she slowly shoved her books into her bags. There
were always two ways in leaving a classroom either the first one out or the last one. If
you were stuck in the middle then you were going to be shoved from behind to go faster and
pushed from the front to stop bumping into them. Frankly Rika didn't like to be part take
in that kind of traffic jam so she waited till she could walk out of the class with a
little dignity. As she walked towards her locker she groaned inwards knowing she was going
to see her locker neighbour, Sally. Rika had finally found out the name of her neighbour
when Sally's last boyfriend was making out with each other. As Rika approached her locker
she saw her blond hair neighbour talking to two of her friends. Rika didn't know their
names but she referred to one as dumb and the other was dumber.

"So I told him that I never went over a week," said Sally flicking her hair over her
shoulder.

"The nerves of the guy thinking that he can be your boyfriend for more then a week," said
`dumb' absently as she stared into a mirror.

"I thought he was cute though," said `dumber'.

"Who?" asked `dumb' looking up from her mirror for a second.

"What's his name? The last boyfriend that you had," said `dumber' looking for Sally for
help.

"Oh Mark," said Sally absently waving her hand, "old news girl, there are definitely better
boys out there, but he was defiantly a good kisser."

Rika sighed in annoyance as she opened her locker to grab her lunch.

"Who's the dish?" asked `dumb' suddenly seeing someone behind her in the mirror, turning
around she studied the blue haired boy.

"I don't know but he looks like he's looking for something," said `dumber' staring at the
boy also.

"Well his going to find me," said Sally sauntering towards the blue hair boy that was
wearing an orange vest.

Rika closed her locker turning around she saw Henry talking to Sally, growling she started
towards the two.

"I don't know where Rika is," said Sally touching Henry on the arm, "but I'm sure I can
help you on whatever she was suppose to do."

"Ah... That's okay," said Henry smiling back at Sally, "I'll just wait at her locker."

"Are you sure I can't help you," asked Sally putting on a pout.

"Henry," said Rika neutrally as she got close to the two.

"Rika," said Henry giving Rika smile that made her heart skip a beat.

"What are you doing here?" asked Rika scowling as she started towards the cafeteria.

"I was wondering if you had time to join me for lunch," said Henry instantly losing
interest in a surprise Sally, as he kept up with Rika.

Rika turned to study Henry, his hair was in its usual disarray but his ears were a little
more red then usual as if he was blushing. "You know I have a free period after lunch,"
said Rika raising an eyebrow.

"Can I take that as a yes?" asked Henry his smile not leaving his face.

Rika thought for a second, she wanted to go but she also didn't want to fold into Henry's
wishes either.

"Please?" asked Henry bending his knees slightly so he can stare directly into Rika's eyes,
giving Rika his best cute smile.

A small smile touched Rika's lips, looking down at her feet, "Yeah sure," said Rika quietly.


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"This is disgusting," announced Takato as he twirled the noodles on his plate.

"I told you we could have walked a block and got something from the fast food joint," said
Jeri heartlessly as she ate the food in front of her.

"How can you eat that?" asked Kazu staring at brunette girl that consumed the food without
any complaint.

"The cafeteria staff are working on a budget," explained Jeri wiping her mouth, "it will be
very rude to complain when they're doing the best they can."

"How would you know they're doing the best they can?" asked Kazu as he stabbed at his food
in disgust.

"Because she wrote a great article on it," said Kenta dropping a school paper beside Kazu
as he sat down with his tray of food. "Great work Jeri."

"Thanks boss," said Jeri as she ate another fork full.

"My girlfriend, top journalist," said Takato reading the front-page article.

"Do I get anything for being the top journalist?" asked Jeri.

"You get to choose your next assignment," said Kenta absently as he dissected his lunch.

"You get a kiss," said Takato grinning.

"Kiss please," said Jeri closing her eyes.

Takato grinned kissing Jeri lightly on the lips, but Jeri's arms pulled Takato closer
deepening their kiss, which Takato did not complain.

"Guys, please stop I'm already going to be sick with this food, I don't need you guys
eating each other's faces in front of me," said Kazu, turning to Kenta. "Doing anything on
Friday?"

"Maybe," said Kenta, "got to tutor someone."

"Can you blow it off?" asked Kazu with his mouth full.

"Why?"

"Got us a double date," said Kazu smiling.

Kenta groaned, "With who?"

"Twins!" shouted Kazu excitedly, "Two very hot twins!"

"Wouldn't that be confusing?" asked Kenta glancing at Takato and Jeri for support.

"Yeah what happens if you kiss the wrong one?" asked Takato.

"Yes then you could ruin the whole date by mixing up the names," said Jeri.

"Pick, pick, pick," said Kazu stabbing his fork deep into what he believe and hope was
beef, "so you in Kenta? Or you're just going to have another sad night by yourself."

Kenta sighed, "I'll have to talk to my student."

"Okay but this deal doesn't last forever I'm going to have to find someone else if you
don't want in, maybe Ryo is free," mused Kazu, turning to Takato with a grin, "How about
you?"

"You're disgusting," said Jeri waving her fork at Kazu.

"Hey it's hard work trying to get a new girl every week," said Kazu grinning.

"Then don't corrupt him," said Jeri pointing at Kenta, "he's a good person."

"But he has to know how to play the field," said Kazu wagging his eyebrows.

"Hello? Guys? I'm still here guys," said Kenta.

"Why is it we usually have this conversation every lunch time?" asked Takato expecting a
response then looking around the table, "Hey where's Henry?"

Jeri and Kazu stopped their argument to look around, "I knew we were missing another
voice," said Kazu.

"Argument tabled then," said Jeri.

"Deal, we need Henry here to have this argument," agreed Kazu.

"Does anyone else think we're weird?" asked Kenta.

All the heads at the table glared at Kenta.


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Smiling Henry walked with Rika out of school towards the park, walking up the hill to their
secret place they got into their secluded area.

Rika gave a surprise gasp in the clearing lay a blanket and a picnic basket, turning to
Henry Rika scowled, "You planned this."

Henry answered Rika by leaning forward kissing her gently, pulling away he gave her a goofy
smile, "Too much?"

"We'll see," said Rika wrapping her arms around Henry she pressed her lips against Henry.

After a few minutes Henry broke away with a cough blushing brightly and unable to meet
Rika's eyes, "Uh... The food is getting cold."

Raising an eyebrow Rika released Henry and sat down on the blanket and began to pull out
the food from the picnic basket. Opening one of the tupperware Rika peered inside,
"Chicken sandwich," said Rika glancing at a grinning Henry, "my favourite."

"The teriyaki sauce is in the small container over there," said Henry as he pulled out some
sodas for them.

Dipping her sandwich into the teriyaki sauce, Rika looked at Henry suspiciously, "So why
the picnic? Why all my favourite food?"

"Well it sort of because I blew you off yesterday," apologized Henry.

"But you made up for it on Saturday," Rika pointed out. "You didn't have to do this."

Henry glanced at Rika who was eating her sandwich happily, "I think I do."

"No you don't Henry it's okay, you explained you had things to do. I don't want you to
change just because of me," Rika protested.

"I'm not changing I'm just apologizing," explained Henry gently, looking up from his own
sandwich, Henry noticed his explanation didn't satisfy Rika, "Why are we fighting?"

Rika stopped in mid motion of biting into her sandwich, "We aren't fighting," said Rika
flippantly, "we're clarifying."

Henry and Rika shared a smile, "Okay then," said Henry biting into his sandwich.

After they had eaten Rika found herself lying down with Henry's arms around her. They both
stared into the sky watching the clouds float by.

"So is this another date?" asked Rika.

"Sort of," admitted Henry.

"During school?" asked Rika archerly.

"Lowers the chances of people finding out," countered Henry glancing down at orange, red
hair girl in his arms, "you didn't like it."

Rika stiffened turning to Henry she stared into his grey eyes, "It was perfect."

Henry smiled leaning forward he pressed his lips gently against Rika's, running his hands
to her back. Rika's hands found themselves running through Henry's hair making his
disarray hair into a dishevel appearance.

Much later Henry was playing with Rika's hair he had pulled out her hair clip when they
were making out. Rika was content on holding onto Henry's other hand while she played with
his fingers, "What time is it?" she asked breaking the comfortable silence.

"About quarter to two," said Henry regretfully.

"I got to go," said Rika not moving.

"I got to too," said Henry not moving.

"We're going to be late," mused Rika.

"We better get going then," said Henry with no real conviction.

"Alright," said Rika pulling away from Henry as she sat up, looking at Henry whose face was
like a sad puppy. "We both care about our grades and even though it might not suffer from
us skipping class once. We both know it might start the slippery slope affect, besides it
would arouse suspicion."

Henry nodded at Rika's words, "You're right Rika," sighed Henry, "meet you after school?"

"I got Drama class practice," said Rika regretfully as she slung on her schoolbag.

"I'll wait," said Henry as they started to walk towards their school.

"You don't have to Henry," said Rika.

"I'll see you after school," said Henry smiling as he broke away from Rika to walk towards his school.

Rika fought a smile off her face.


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"Hey where were you?" asked Takato seeing Henry opening his locker beside Takato.

"Had a free period," replied Henry evasively.

"What did you do?" asked Takato, "Because you missed one hell of an argument."

"The same one we have every lunch?" asked Henry grinning.

"How did you know?"

"I'm psychic," said Henry flippantly.

"You're in a good mood," Takato observed, "may I guess that Rika had a free period also?"

Henry glanced around to make sure nobody heard, "You may guess that."

"Had fun?" asked Takato quietly.

"More then ever," said Henry unable to wipe the smile off his face.

"Well if you don't get moving you'll be smiling the Vice-Principal's office for being
late," said Takato.

"What about you," said Henry slamming his locker shut.

"My class is right here," said Takato motioning to the class across the hall, "yours is on
the other side of the building."

"Catch you later," said Henry as he rushed to his class.

Takato chuckled as he walked to his class.


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Henry stared at her, unsure of what to do, he sighed he always hated hurting people's
feelings but some things can't be helped.

Alice glanced a few times at Henry he had this apologetic face on, what's wrong?" asked
Alice quietly so not to attract the teachers attention.

"I'm sorry about Friday," whispered Henry keeping his eyes on his desk.

Alice sighed and shook her head, "It's okay Henry you were just being honest."

"I never wanted to hurt you," apologized Henry.

"I know," Alice nodded, "some things just can't be helped."

"Are we still friends?" asked Henry.

Alice thought for a second, "Maybe closer then before."

Henry smiled, "I'm glad."

The bell rang to signal the end of class and the end of school, "So where are you going?"
asked Alice as she packed her books away.

"I'm... Ah... I'm going to Odaiba Academy," said Henry truthfully.

"So you going out with Rika now?" asked Alice her face dropping a bit.

"Well not exactly," said Henry uneasily, "it's complicated."

"What do you mean complicated?" asked Alice as they walked to their lockers.

"Well if you haven't noticed it everything between Rika and I wasn't going that great,"
said Henry giving Alice a sheepish smile, "growing pains."

"Ah," said Alice returning Henry's smile, "so now?"

"Well everything is sort of back to normal," said Henry grinning, as he opened his locker.

"Does she know how you feel?" asked Alice glancing at Henry, while she exchanged a few
books with her locker.

"Maybe," said Henry truthfully, "I'm sure she knows I care about her."

"So basically your back where you started," stated Alice slamming her locker shut.

"I guess so," said Henry scratching his head.

"I guess I'm going to have to help you," said Alice shaking her head.

"What?" asked Henry surprised as he closed his locker.

"Well Rika has to wake up and know what's in front of her," said Alice as she walked with
Henry out of the school. "I want her to know that there's this really great guy that's
waiting for her."

"I don't think so," said Henry nervously, "just let it be, I'm patient."

"Don't worry Henry," said Alice smiling, "this will be great I'll help you get her then you
can hook me up with a great guy you know."

"Which one?" asked Henry frowning, "There are only two guys I think that would make great
boyfriend material. One is taken and the other is considered a complete nerd."

"How about Kazu?" asked Alice, "He has a nice butt."

Henry coughed turning red, "Kazu? That guy gets a new girlfriend every week! His also an
idiot he always says the wrong thing."

"I can work on those things," said Alice smiling brightly, "I can fix him up."

Henry glanced at Alice seeing her playful face, "Your having fun aren't you?"

"I don't believe it took you that long for you to figure out that I was kidding," said
Alice glancing at Henry with a smile. "You are you sure your test scores are right? I
mean you were really slow."

"Alright," said Henry raising his hands in defeat, "I get the point."

"Well here we are," said Alice turning to Henry.

"I'm going in to watch Rika practise for her Drama Class play," said Henry jerking a thumb
at the school. "You want to see what a private school looks like?"

"Are you sure we're allowed?" asked Alice.

"Yeah as long as we don't do anything stupid they don't mind kids walking around," said
Henry.

"Alright," smiled Alice.


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"Hey what's wrong?" asked Kenta.

"Nothing," said Suzy as she absently as she stared at her worksheet.

Kenta closed the textbook in front of them and placed it over the worksheet, "Suzy what's
wrong?"

"Nothing," said Suzy reaching out to reopen the textbook.

Kenta reached and stopped Suzy from opening the book, "Suzy..."

Suzy froze, `Kenta is holding my hand!' she thought excitedly, `well okay not my hand more
my wrist but I'll take it.' Suzy marvelled at the feeling of Kenta's hand on her wrist it
was electrifying it was different from touching another person her heart was pounding and
her spine felt like jelly.

"Suzy?" asked Kenta concerned shaking Suzy with his other hand.

"Wha?" Suzy shook her head turning read from embarrassment, "Yes?"

"Is everything alright?" asked Kenta.

"Yeah," said Suzy unable to make her voice perky like usual.

"Something isn't right," said Kenta his eyes narrowing, "what's wrong."

"Well it's just this physics stuff is great and all but I'm sort of having second thoughts
of taking it," said Suzy waving to the books.

"Oh," said Kenta leaning back on his chair he released Suzy's wrist.

Suzy stared at her wrist, disappointed that Kenta had let go but she made a vow never to
wash that wrist again.

"Well you don't have to take it you know," said Kenta, "there are plenty of other things to
take."

"It's just... It's really boring," said Suzy.

"It is," agreed Kenta, "Physics is one of the most boring subjects ever."

"I don't want to drop it though," said Suzy quickly.

"Why not?" asked Kenta.

"Because... Because then my parents will think I'm a quitter," lied Suzy.

"I don't think they'll think that," laughed Kenta.

"It's just I don't see what's so fun about physics," complained Suzy.

"You doing anything on Friday?" asked Kenta deep in thought.

"N... No," stuttered a surprise Suzy.

"Good," said Kenta grinning, "we'll have a field trip after school."

"Field trip? Where?"

"It's a surprise," said Kenta reopening the physics book.

Suzy grinned she was going on a date with Kenta, `Okay not a date but I'll take it
anyways,' thought Suzy happily.