Disclaimer:
I don't own anything about Digimon.No money is being made and no copyright or
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Author Notes:
Okay I'm releasing this chapter way ahead of schedule hey I'm in a good
mood... Thanks to:
rebecca
The Legendary Tamer
Furor
Christie
litecrystal
keisan
april

On another note if anyone doesn't like the story do speak up...
I don't mind criticism as long as it's constructive

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Chapter 2/?


"Let's go," said Rika as she pulled her sunglasses on she started to
walk towards Guilmon's hideout.

"Right," said Henry trying to put Terriermon back into his bag, which
Terriermon wasn't being cooperative. Giving up Henry just zipped up
his bag and while Terriermon settled on his head.

"Momentai Henry," said Terriermon as he settled comfortably on Henry's
head.

"I swear Terriermon if anyone I know sees me with you on my head and
starts telling everyone I still play with dolls I'm going to kill
you," threatened Henry.

"In that case I think you should kill me now," said Terriermon amused.

"Henry, Rika!" shouted Takato and Juri, waving to their friends.

"Why do they have to act like that?" asked Rika annoyed at Takato and
Juri who were waving frantically with smiles on their faces.

"Momentai Rika," said Henry smiling.

"Shut up," said Rika, "if I wanted to hear that I would hear it from
Terriermon."

"Momentai Rika," said Terriermon happily.

"You two are annoying," said Rika as she walked up to Takato and Juri,
"Stop waving like idiots I can see you guys already."

"I just wanted to make sure," said Takato quietly his face no longer
smiling.

Rika sighed, Takato was Takato still a kid at heart, he may have grown
up, he may have a body of a sixteen year old but if you ever looked
into his eyes Takato was still that thirteen naïve boy that cared
about people.

"It's okay Takato, Rika is probably just annoyed about school," said
Juri taking Takato's arm.

"Oh, okay," said Takato smiling again, "Come on."

Rika sighed as she followed Takato and Juri, Juri hadn't changed much
for three years. She still was the kind one in the group. Always
trying to make others happy and putting people ahead of herself, she
was also still the most sensitive one in the group, but when push came
to shove she had a `Lions Heart'. Takato and Juri had actually
started dating for quiet awhile now, but it took a long time. Takato
had always liked Juri but never had the courage to ask Juri out, even
after their Digital World adventure it had taken two years before
Takato had one day had the nerve to talk to Juri about going out.
Henry and Rika had coached Takato through the process only to have
Takato chicken out until just last year when Juri finally got the idea
during one of Takato's usual ask and chicken out meetings she instead
ask him out. Since then the two had been inseparable taking comfort
in the fact that both really did like each other.

"Takatomon!" came a happy shout from the cave, Takato smiled opening
his arms wide Guilmon bounded out of the cave jumping into Takato's
arms, "Did you bring me any more bread?"

"Yeah," said Takato shrugging off his large backpack he pulled out
several large bags of bread.

"Do they have peanut butter?" asked Guilmon looking at the bag with
interest.

"Some of them do," said Takato, "but I need you to try this one."
Takato handed a large loaf to Guilmon, Takato was usually left alone
to tend the bakery now so since he was usually bored he always
experimenting making different types of bread. His usual tester was
Guilmon who last time he had announced a bread that was good everybody
in the city enjoyed it also. It was to the point where people would
ride a train from one side of the city to Takato family bakery to buy
the type of bread.

Taking a careful sniff Guilmon shrugged and shoved the bread into his
mouth. After chewing the bread Guilmon shook his head and swallowed,
"I don't think so Takatomon that wasn't very good it was too salty."

"Oh," said Takato frowning, "but yesterday you said it didn't have any
taste."

"That bread didn't have any taste but this one is too salty," said
Guilmon picking up the bags of bread that Takato brought he carried it
into his cave.

"You'll figure it out," said Juri smiling at Takato.

"At least he didn't spit it out this time," said Terriermon flying to
Henry's shoulder.

Everybody smiled at Terriermon's comment last time Guilmon had spat
out Takato's bread he had covered everybody with bits and pieces of
the bread.

"So where are those two other idiots?" asked Rika looking around.

"Hey guys!" came a shout Kenta and Kazu were running up the stairs to
the group with Suzy behind them.

"Sorry we're late," said Kazu, "but those exchange student girls
didn't want us to go."

"Didn't want you guys to go?" said Suzy laughing, "They were ecstatic
when you guys had to leave."

Kenta and Kazu blushed looking at Suzy annoyed.

"So where's Ryo?" asked Takato changing the subject quickly.

"We've broken up," said Rika, Henry's face darkened at the mention of
the news. Since their visit to the Digital World she had been going
out with Ryo... Well something like that, she and Ryo kept breaking
up and getting back together. Every time they would spend about a
month together then they would break up for about month then get back
together. All in all this caused Rika's mother headaches so it made
Rika happy.

"Oh that's too bad," said Juri taking Rika's hand, "How are you
holding up?"

"Okay," said Rika shrugging, pulling her hand out of Juri's, "it's no
big deal."

"They'll probably be back together in an month," muttered Takato so
everybody except Rika could hear.

"How do you know?" asked Juri quietly to her boyfriend.

Takato smiled, "Juri we've seen Rika and Ryo break up and get back
together for the last three years, you've got to see a trend here."

Juri frowned at Takato's statement.

"So Henry, how was you're tutoring session?" asked Kenta changing the
subject.

"It was good," said Henry running his hand through his hair, "I don't
know why she asked me to tutor her, she already knows everything I do
and she's doing well in class too."

Takato rolled his eyes sighing he looked at Kazu who was shaking his
head.

"Wait," said Henry his eyes narrowing at his friends, "how do you
know I was tutoring someone today?"

"Busted," said Juri smiling.

"Well you see Henry," said Takato turning red, "Alice came to us at
lunch."

"Us?" asked Henry.

"Ummm... Juri, Kenta, Kazu, and I," confessed Takato guiltily, "well
she wanted to know..."

Henry's eyebrows rose, "Yes?"

"If you were single," said Takato quietly.

"You tried to set me up?" exclaimed Henry sitting up, on the side he
could see Suzie trying not to laugh by burying her head in Rika's arm.

"Well it wasn't anything like that," said Kenta his eyes wide, "You
see we can explain..."

Henry glared at Kenta expectantly.

"Well you see it was... um..." Takato sighed in defeat, hanging his
head, "You can hit us now."

"I'm not going to hit you guys Takato," said Henry covering his eyes
with his hand.

"I technically didn't set you up," said Takato hopefully, "She asked
me about you I just told the truth."

Harry looked at Takato unamuse.

"Baka!" said Juri hitting her boyfriend over the head.

"Owe," said Takato rubbing his head.

"Takato you got to learn to just let things go," said Rika amused.

"So how did it go?" asked Suzy eagerly at her brother.

"How what go?" asked Henry confused.

"It seemed you're brother apparently didn't know anything and just
tutored Alice," said Juri smiling.

"I resent that," said Henry turning red, "it's just I didn't know."

"Why didn't you do anything Henry?" asked Suzy curiously.

"She never said anything!" protested Henry, "I just thought she wanted
to be tutored."

"How could you not know?' asked Takato, "She was totally flirting with
you."

"She was?" asked Henry surprised, "but all girls act like that around
me. Wait, how do you know she was flirting?"

"Oops, busted again," said Juri turning red.

"Well we were kinda watching," explained Takato rubbing the back of
his neck.

"We?"

"Me and Juri," said Takato hanging his head.

"Wait you said all girls act like that around you?" asked Suzy
interested.

"Yeah, they giggle and well blush don't they act like that all the
time?" asked Henry confused.

The group stared at Harry in shock.

"Maybe his gay," said Suzy.

Rika barked out a laugh at Suzy's comment, "Henry isn't gay."

"How would you know?" asked Juri glancing at Henry.

"Oh I know," said Rika glancing at Henry who was now turning a deep
shade of red.

Kazu raised an eyebrow.

"No, not that," said Rika amused, "let's just say he and I share
things with each other."

"How come you never share things with me Henry?" asked Takato in a
hurt voice.

"Because you always tell Juri and Guilmon," said Henry, "and Guilmon
has a big mouth."

"What does he say?" asked Kenta interested.

"Well," Rika glanced at Henry who was still very red.

"Rika," said Henry in warning.

"You see..." said Rika mischievously.

"No!" shouted Henry jumping on top of Rika, he covered her mouth with
his hands. They both tumbled to the ground because of Henry's weight.

Rika pushed Henry's hands off her mouth, "Henry Wong get off me right
now or I'll kick your butt," said Rika amused.

"Promise you won't tell?" asked Henry smiling.

Rika smirked, "You know I wasn't going to tell everyone about your
dreams."

"What about his dreams?" asked Suzy curiously.

Henry groaned rolling off Rika, he covered his face with his hands,
"See what you've done?"

"You shouldn't be embarrassed Henry, Takato has them all the time,"
said Rika mischievously.

Henry looked up at Takato whose face was in horror, "Guilmon!" Takato
shouted in horror.

"Told you he had a big mouth," laughed Henry.

Takato shook his head covering his face with hands, "Can we change the
subject now?" asked Takato his voice muffled by his hands.

"So what are we all doing this weekend?" asked Juri looking around the
group.

"I've got to memorize my script for the play and complete my project
for socials class," said Rika in disgust.

"Another project?" asked Kazu surprised, "Don't your teachers ever
give you a break?"

"It isn't that hard," said Rika with a shrug, "I got everything done
except I have to make a poster and stuff for the presentation in
class."

"Henry?" asked Juri.

"Huh? Oh I was going to finish my project too," said Henry running
his hand through his hair. Henry had different classes from the rest
of the group except for Kenta because of his grades they placed him in
a class that pushed him to excel more.

"You still haven't finished that one?" asked Rika surprised.

Henry smiled giving Rika a shrug, "What can I say? I procrastinate a
lot."

"But we nearly finished it, all you have to do is glue on a few things
and you're done," protested Rika.

"I'll do it at your place tomorrow when we work on your presentation,"
said Henry.

"You guys help each other on projects?" asked Takato shocked.

"Well not exactly," said Henry suddenly nervous, "for the most part
like writing up the essays and researching we do on our own."

"The menial task, like getting books, creating posters and presentation
we help each other," said Rika finishing Henry's sentence.

"How come you guys never told us?" asked Takato.

"There was never a need," said Henry surprised, "besides you guys
never asked. It's not like we kept it secret, I mean we did tell you
guys we were working on projects."

"You guys never said you were working with each other," Kazu pointed
out.

"Does in mattered?" asked Rika.

"Yes, how come you guys don't help us on our projects?" demanded Kazu.

"First you never asked," said Henry tired.

"Second we help each other on menial labour task not actually do the
project for each other," said Rika annoyed.

"Rika has a key to our apartment," said Suzy suddenly.

Juri, Kenta, Kazu, and Takato sat up, "What!" they exclaimed.

"Thanks a lot," said Rika covering her eyes.

"It's no big deal," said Henry, "my parents just thought it would be a
good idea if Rika didn't have to keep knocking and wait for someone to
be home when she leaves something or needs to get something from my
room."

"I don't have a key to Takato's place," said Juri.

"Henry do you have a key to Rika's?" asked Takato suspiciously

Henry sighed rubbing his arm he glanced at Rika who gave a resigned
nod, "Yes, but it was given to me for the same reason."

"How come you guys never told us?" complained Juri.

"Because it's not a big deal and we knew you guys would probably
overreact like this," said Rika crossing her arms.

"Besides you guys never asked," said Henry.

"Next subject," said Rika still annoyed, "What are you guys doing?"

"We're going to a Carnival on Sunday," said Takato, "You guys joining
in?"

"Well Kenta and I were going to play digi-cards but okay," said Kazu
smiling.

"Yes!" cried Suzy excited.

Henry glanced at Rika raising an eyebrow.

"No," said Rika.

"Why not?" asked Juri, "it'll be fun."

"I'm busy," said Rika annoyed, "I've got work."

Takato and Juri looked at Henry who was suddenly more interested on a
piece of grass then the conversation, "Henry?' asked Juri.

"I'm not exactly busy," said Henry wincing from the glare Rika was
giving him.

"That means you aren't going to be working with Rika on projects or
school stuff," said Takato, "Rika?"

Rika sighed that was the problem with Henry, he doesn't lie, he could
she knew Henry was actually very good at lying. Playing a few games
of poker with him while they were waiting for the glue to dry on their
projects convinced her that, but if he didn't have to, Henry would
always tell the truth. "Fine," said Rika sullenly, "I'm not busy
either, but I don't want to go."

"Please Wika?" asked Suzy in her baby voice while putting on her
puppy face.

Henry smiled in amusement as Rika threw her hands up, "Fine, I'll
come!"

"Great that makes all of us," said Juri excited clapping her hands.

"I'm not going to have fun though," warned Rika.

"If that makes you feel better then that's fine," said Juri warmly
patting Rika's hand.