Chapter Two: Not again
DQTMIM: Hi...I'm back...
Renamon: Why did we do another chapter for this story?
DQTMIM: I dunno...I decided to...and I decided to keep this ORIGINAL meaning no extra characters dating characters, like this story being a Jurato, but usually I add myself in my stories to prevent that. But in this story I am nowhere to be found. Alrighty then...enjoy...
Disclaimer: I ransacked the station, gagged and bound all people working on Digimon, and now I own it. (This is not true for all gullible people. ^_^)
THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO MY LAST YEAR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR! Most of the songs are from our last concert. And last concert from last year.
I want to thank akino_matoumiken, TheAntiFluffy, and KawaiinessPnay for their ideas. I didn't use them though...because I got a better song. But thanks anyway!
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Chapter Two: Not again
"WHAT?!?!"
"I thought it would be a good idea..."
"No, Jeri, no! How could you do this AGAIN!?" Rika shouted.
"We had fun last time...and you said so yourself. Everyone else also liked it, so..." Jeri trailed off.
"So you decided to create another karaoke party."
"Yes."
"Let me get this straight. The last party was three months ago, and, out of nowhere, you decide to have another one, where we had just gotten over the trauma of the last one?" Rika switched the phone over to her other ear.
"It's been three months and you're still getting over it?"
"They were huge emotional scars that take long to heal."
"But it was a fun time all in all!" Jeri protested.
"What if I decide not to come to this party?"
"Oh, Rika, please come! You're great singer! You have to come, you're my best friend, and what's a party without a best friend?" Jeri whined.
"A party with your friends and boyfriend?"
"Takato is not my boyfriend," Jeri said, blushing.
"Yeah....rrrright..."
"What if I were to say that Ryo is your boyfriend?" Jeri shot back.
"He isn't," Rika simply replied.
"What if I were to SAY that."
"Um...then you would be lying?"
"How come I can't seem to ever blackmail you?"
"Because."
"Can you at least come to the party?" Jeri asked.
"What's in it for me?"
"To express your love for Ryo through song."
"He probably won't be there anyway. He left for America after the karaoke party and we've haven't heard from him since. He's not coming back."
"He is, believe me! I'll make sure he gets here!"
"Highly doubt you'll be able to."
"Hey! I'm gonna find Ryo and get him here somehow. Anyway, even if he doesn't come, it'll still be fun!"
"Alright, I'll go...and I still doubt that Ryo's gonna be there."
"You just keep going on believing that..." Jeri smirked.
"I'm hanging up now." And, with that, Rika hung up. Then she sighed. 'Why, oh why, did I say yes?'
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FRIDAY (THE DAY OF THE PARTY)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rika grabbed her backpack and walked down the steps into the parking lot of her school. Then she started to walk to Jeri's house. She had to help Jeri set up for the dreaded night. 'How many times do you have to have a karaoke party and decide it's boring?'
Finally she got to Jeri's house and knocked on the door. The door opened and there stood Jeri.
"Nice school uniform Rika."
Rika scowled. "Where's the bathroom? I need to change."
"Second door on the left."
When Rika got done changing into her normal clothes and walked into the back yard where Jeri was, Jeri frowned.
Rika immediately recognized that frown. "No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Please yes!"
"Same answer as last time, no."
"Come on Rika."
"No!"
"Don't you wanna impress Ryo?"
"He won't be there, and no."
"He will and yes you do. I have this cute little skirt and matching blouse - "
"Definitely no," Rika interrupted.
"But it's SOOOOOOOO cute!"
"No."
"At least wear something more fashionable!"
"No, Jeri, no."
"Then I'll pick the song you have to sing tonight."
"You're not doing that either."
"Come on, Rika. You won't have to wear a skirt or anything fancy, just...um...fashionable."
"In English terms - "
"Flares and a tank top."
Rika immediately cut in. "No!"
"Flares and a short-sleeve shirt?"
"..."
"I'll take that as a yes! ALRIGHT!" Jeri said, "But first we have to set up the backyard."
They spent two whole hours fixing the lights, and streamers, tables, chairs, and the karaoke machine with the projector. As soon as they were finished outside, Jeri dragged Rika inside.
An hour later, Rika glared in the mirror with an expressionless face. Her eyebrows furrowed.
"You look great Rika!" Jeri squealed.
Rika was wearing a red short-sleeve shirt with black writing that said 'WARNING: If you touch me, you might get burned', and black-dyed blue jean flares. It was the only thing Rika would wear, even though it wasn't that 'fashionable' as Jeri would have said, but it was a little different than what Rika usually would wear. Her hair was also done, even though Rika resisted. It was put up in a bun with two strands that were crimped hanging down. Fortunately, Rika didn't have to wear makeup.
"I am not happy with this."
"You should be. I let you pick out the shirt and flares. Come on, guests will be here in a half an hour."
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Rika resorted to her back-up plan after listening to three unknown people sing. Sitting at a table and doing nothing. She looked around and noticed for the first time that Ryo wasn't here.
'Knew it.' Rika thought, as she sighed.
"I'M GOING NEXT!" a voice jerked her out of her thoughts, as she saw Kazu run up on the patio and grab the microphone. "I'd like to dedicate this song to...um...uh..."
"JUST SING!" a voice in the audience rang out.
"Alright! Hit it guys!
Wow!
Pretty woman, walking down the street, Pretty woman, the kind I'd like to meet
Pretty woman, I dont believe you, it must be true
No one could look as good as you
Mercy!
Pretty woman wont you pardon me, Pretty woman I couldnt help but see,
Pretty woman, Oh you look lovely as you could be
Are you lonely just like me
Adrrrrr...
Pretty woman stop a while, Pretty woman talk a while
Pretty woman give your smile to me
Pretty woman yeah yeah yeah, Pretty woman look my way
Pretty woman say you'll stay with me
Cause I need you, need you tonight
Uh!
Pretty woman dont walk on by, Pretty woman dont make me cry
Pretty woman dont walk away, yeah, ok
If thats the way it must be, ok
I guess I'll go home, its late, maybe tomorrow night...
But wait.. what do I see..
She's walking back to me
Wow!
Wow!
Pretty woman."
Kazu jumped off stage, shouting, "PRETTY WOMEN!" like it was part of the song.
"Leave it to Kazu to sing the weirdest songs," Rika muttered, as Kenta went up next to sing, looking a little bit nervous. If Rika had a camera right then and there, she would have taken a picture.
Kazu pulled up a chair from where Rika was sitting. "I dared him to sing this song," Kazu told Rika, which got her more interested in what Kenta was going to sing.
Revvin' up your engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
Headin' into twillight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got jumpin' off the track
And shovin' into overdrive
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
You'll never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go
Out along the edges
Always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The hotter the intensity
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
Kenta walked off stage and over to Kazu.
"You owe me twenty."
Kazu reluctantly pulled out a twenty dollar bill. "I thought you wouldn't go through with it."
"I needed the money, so..." Kazu handed Kenta the money. "Thanks."
"Arg...that was my mom's..." Kazu mumbled. Rika shook her head at Kazu's pathetic situation.
Jeri's friends and whoever else went up to sing next, as Rika sat there, waiting for someone she knew to go up and sing.
Finally it was Jeri's turn. She ran up onto the patio, and started to sing.
You think you're going nowhere
When you're walkin down the street
Actin like you just don't care
If life could be so sweet
Why you wanna be like that
As if there's nothin new
You're not foolin no one,
You're not even foolin you
So walk a little slower
And open up your eyes
Sometimes its so hard to see the good things passin by
There may never be a sign no flashing neon light
Tellin you to make your move
When the time is right
So why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You may lose a lot
So why not
Why not
You always dress in yellow
When ya wanna dress in gold
Instead of listenin to your heart
You do just what you're told
You keep waiting where you are
What you'll never know
So let's just get into your car
And go baby go
So why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose a moment you may lose a lot
So why not
Why not
Oh, I could be the one for you
Oh yeah, maybe yes maybe no
Oh, it could be the thing to do
What I'm sayin is you gotta let me know
You'll never get to heaven
Or even to LA
If you don't believe there's a way
Why not, take a star from the sky
Why not, spread your wings and fly
Oh, it might take a little
And it might take a lot
But why not, why not
Why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You may lose a lot so why not
Why not
Rika clapped as Jeri walked off stage, beaming.
Takato walked up to Jeri. "That was great Jeri!" he said.
"T-thanks..." Jeri practically stuttered.
Jeri sat down next to Rika, as Takato walked off.
"You know he likes you back," Rika whispered.
"He doesn't."
"Does too."
"I don't think he does, besides, crushes aren't supposed to like you back," Jeri explained.
"Well, Takato does."
"He does not - "
"Don't start that again. He likes you, final."
Jeri looked out. "Hmm..." She was silent after that.
"Look, Takato's next," Rika said, pointing on stage.
And she was right. Takato walked on stage, and sighed, like he didn't want to sing karaoke. But he sang anyway. (A/N: Stupid Jurato moments. *goes and kills Jeri* Heh...ANYWAY...*goes back to original planned scene*)
"She rolls the window down
And she
Talks over the sound
Of the cars that pass us by
And I don't know why
But she's changed my mind"
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Rika smiled at the look on Jeri's face. It was priceless.
~~
"Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl"
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"Omigosh," Jeri whispered, "Is he singing this for me?"
"He is," Rika answered, as she saw Jeri's eyes lock with Takato's.
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"She was the one to hold me
The night
The sky fell down
And what was I thinking when
The world didn't end
Why didn't I know what I know now"
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Jeri stood up and walked to the patio, as if in a trace.
~~
"Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl"
~~
Takato looked at Jeri, and she stared back.
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"Right now
Face to face
All my fears
Pushed aside
And right now
I'm ready to spend the rest of my life
With you"
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Takato pulled Jeri onto the patio.
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"Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl
Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl"
Then, out of nowhere, Takato kissed Jeri. By now, Jeri was blushing furiously.
"Finally," Rika muttered, watching the whole scene, "It's about time those two got together."
Soon, Jeri and Takato were nowhere to be found. And it was Henry's turn. (A/N: I love the song he is about to sing!)
"Ooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
'Bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy you knew before
Between the two of us guys, you know, I loved you more
It took me by surprise, I must say, when I found out yesterday
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind,
honey, honey, oh well
I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine, baby - ooh
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
But these tears I can't hold inside
Losing you would end my life, you see
'Cos you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself that you loved someone else
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, oh well
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby - ooh ooh
People say believe half of what you see
Son, and none of what you hear
But I can't help but being confused
If it's true, please tell me, dear
Do you plan to let me go for the other guy you loved before?
Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Baby, I heard it through the grapevine
Ooh, I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, yeah
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby - yeah yeah yeah yeah
Honey, honey I know
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby - yeah yeah yeah yeah
That you're letting me go
Said I heard it through the grapevine - ooh
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby
I heard it through the grapevine"
Everyone clapped politely after the song, as Henry said "thank you" into the microphone, and walked off the patio.
Only Rika was left to sing, because the Suzie, Ai, and Mako weren't here, and Rika thought Ryo wasn't there either.
Then a familiar song started playing. A song that Rika recognized. She was shocked. Not at the song, but who was standing there, ready to sing.
Ryo.
"A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face.
A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at this the same.
All the miles that seperate
Disappear now when I'm dreamin' of your face."
~~
Ryo suddenly spotted Rika in the crowd, in the back, at a table. He smiled to himself, and kept singing.
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"I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind.
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time.
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, it's only you and me."
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'No possible way.' Rika kept singing over and over again. 'Is he singing this for me? Did he really miss me that much?'
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"The miles just keep rollin'
As the people leave their way to say hello
I've heard this life is overrated
But I hope that this gets better as we go."
~~
'He's back? Is it possible that he likes me?' Rika thought, confused.
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"I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind.
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time.
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, it's only you and me."
~~
'Does he mean it? Is it only him and me? What if he does?'
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"Everything I know, and anywhere I go,
It gets hard but it want take away my love.
And when the last one falls, when its all said and done.
It gets hard but it want take away my love."
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Ryo hoped he wasn't freaking Rika out too much from this song. By the look on her face, he already did.
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"I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me."
"Ryo," Rika murmured to herself, "Did you sing that for me?"
Rika walked over to the karaoke table to sign up for a song. Ryo sang a love song to her, shouldn't she back? Last time this happened, she thought it was all a joke. And she wanted revenge. But now, she wanted to express what she thought back. But what did she think back? Did she actually like him, as more than a friend?
Suddenly, Rika knew, and her eyes fell upon a song. The perfect song.
A couple songs later, Rika was on the patio and ready to sing. She could see Ryo sitting at a table in the corner. The music started to play, and she started to sing.
Oooo...
Prayed for an angel
To come in the night
And turn some sweet light on me
Found only strangers
Then you came to me
Just when I've given up, you gave me love
My world was tumbling down
You turned it around
Baby, you...are...you're some kind of miracle, oh baby...
You you you you...are....you're a miracle to me
Sweet revelation
That look in your eyes
Your touch in the night (A/N: Okay...I'm guessing you people have read 'Rika's True Love....okay, maybe not. Anyway, Amber came up with this thing for songs which is...'Um...not really.' Yeah...so not really for this line.)
I found the sweetest salvation
In your arms, baby
Warm as the morning sun
Your tender love
Came and just lifted me up
Look what you've done, baby
You...are...you're some kind of miracle, oh
You...are...a miracle to me
Ohhh...
You brought joy to my heart
I found love in your arms
See what you've done to me?
You set my soul so free
You came and you gave me the love that I need
Oh
You...are...you're some kind of miracle
Baby you...are....you're a miracle to me
Baby you are
Oh, a miracle to me
Without a word, Rika walked offstage. The audience was dead silent, everyone too shocked to clap.
Suddenly, Jeri was back, and she jumped onstage, a little fazed herself, "Um...we're going on with karaoke...next is...Cody? Um...yeah, Cody. Come up here and sing."
Cody walked up in the silence, and the music began, so the silence was broke. Conversations started again.
And Rika was nowhere to be found.
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"Stupid karaoke," Rika muttered, walking down the lone sidewalk back home. She couldn't ever face her friends again. What would they think? How come she had even sang that song? What motivated her?
Ryo?
At the time...yes. She still couldn't believe it. 'Could I be in love in Ryo Akiyama?' She knew the answer, but it seemed impossible.
"Rika?"
'I think I fallen in love with Ryo Akiyama...'
"Wait up, please!"
Rika then noticed someone was following her...and it was none other than...
"Ryo."
"Rika." Ryo caught up, and took a few deep breaths. "Rika, what was the song about?"
"It's nothing! Nothing at all!" Rika said, walking away.
"Rik (A/N: Hurt me if you want for the nicknames), I'm staying right here. Now, what do you have to say?"
"I wanna know why you sang that song Ryo! Why?!" Rika suddenly shouted, louder than she should have.
Ryo stopped, which made Rika stop and turn around to face him. "I sang that song Rika, because I meant it." Rika looked down at the ground. "And what about you?"
"I - I just saw the song, and knew I had to sing it."
"Did you mean it?" Ryo asked, looking into Rika's eyes.
"Ryo, I don't know, really, I don't..." Rika said, weakening under his gaze.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Rika felt Ryo's lips on her's. Surprisingly, Rika couldn't pull away, and instead, she kissed him back. Seeing that Rika didn't have a problem with it, Ryo deepened the kiss. After a short amount of time, Ryo pulled away. Then he grinned.
"Now what do you have to say?"
On Rika's face a small smile was seen, as she said, "You already know."
"I need to hear it."
"So, nowadays you can't express yourself through a kiss?" Rika said, raising an eyebrow.
"Verbal communication is becoming quite popular."
Rika suddenly got very serious. "Ryo, for the longest time I've ignored it, but today I know, that I have always loved you from many months ago to today."
Ryo smiled. "I love you too Rika." Ryo said, as they leaned in for another special kiss.
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DQTMIM: Another corny ending, brought to you by...ME!!!
Renamon: Well, review people. Ashley really appreciates it.
DQTMIM: *reading shirt* What does D.A.R.E. stand for again?
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DQTMIM: BRB. *runs upstairs to get D.A.R.E. workbook* GOT IT! It means Drug Abuse Resistance Education! Okay...
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DQTMIM: There will be a third "chapter" which is really only bloopers and outtakes. Look out for that. AND REVIEW WHILE YOUR AT IT! Please. ^_^
Oh, before I forget...
TAKATO SUCKS! (part of a bet, please don't ask)
~*KEY OF SONGS IN THE CHAPTER*~
Kazu - Pretty Women by Roy Orbison
Kenta - Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins
Jeri - Why Not by Hilary Duff
Takato - Crazy For This Girl by Evan & Jaron
Henry - Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
Ryo - Here Without You by 3 Doors Down
Rika - Some Kind of Miracle by Kelly Clarkson
DQTMIM: Hi...I'm back...
Renamon: Why did we do another chapter for this story?
DQTMIM: I dunno...I decided to...and I decided to keep this ORIGINAL meaning no extra characters dating characters, like this story being a Jurato, but usually I add myself in my stories to prevent that. But in this story I am nowhere to be found. Alrighty then...enjoy...
Disclaimer: I ransacked the station, gagged and bound all people working on Digimon, and now I own it. (This is not true for all gullible people. ^_^)
THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO MY LAST YEAR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR! Most of the songs are from our last concert. And last concert from last year.
I want to thank akino_matoumiken, TheAntiFluffy, and KawaiinessPnay for their ideas. I didn't use them though...because I got a better song. But thanks anyway!
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Chapter Two: Not again
"WHAT?!?!"
"I thought it would be a good idea..."
"No, Jeri, no! How could you do this AGAIN!?" Rika shouted.
"We had fun last time...and you said so yourself. Everyone else also liked it, so..." Jeri trailed off.
"So you decided to create another karaoke party."
"Yes."
"Let me get this straight. The last party was three months ago, and, out of nowhere, you decide to have another one, where we had just gotten over the trauma of the last one?" Rika switched the phone over to her other ear.
"It's been three months and you're still getting over it?"
"They were huge emotional scars that take long to heal."
"But it was a fun time all in all!" Jeri protested.
"What if I decide not to come to this party?"
"Oh, Rika, please come! You're great singer! You have to come, you're my best friend, and what's a party without a best friend?" Jeri whined.
"A party with your friends and boyfriend?"
"Takato is not my boyfriend," Jeri said, blushing.
"Yeah....rrrright..."
"What if I were to say that Ryo is your boyfriend?" Jeri shot back.
"He isn't," Rika simply replied.
"What if I were to SAY that."
"Um...then you would be lying?"
"How come I can't seem to ever blackmail you?"
"Because."
"Can you at least come to the party?" Jeri asked.
"What's in it for me?"
"To express your love for Ryo through song."
"He probably won't be there anyway. He left for America after the karaoke party and we've haven't heard from him since. He's not coming back."
"He is, believe me! I'll make sure he gets here!"
"Highly doubt you'll be able to."
"Hey! I'm gonna find Ryo and get him here somehow. Anyway, even if he doesn't come, it'll still be fun!"
"Alright, I'll go...and I still doubt that Ryo's gonna be there."
"You just keep going on believing that..." Jeri smirked.
"I'm hanging up now." And, with that, Rika hung up. Then she sighed. 'Why, oh why, did I say yes?'
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FRIDAY (THE DAY OF THE PARTY)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rika grabbed her backpack and walked down the steps into the parking lot of her school. Then she started to walk to Jeri's house. She had to help Jeri set up for the dreaded night. 'How many times do you have to have a karaoke party and decide it's boring?'
Finally she got to Jeri's house and knocked on the door. The door opened and there stood Jeri.
"Nice school uniform Rika."
Rika scowled. "Where's the bathroom? I need to change."
"Second door on the left."
When Rika got done changing into her normal clothes and walked into the back yard where Jeri was, Jeri frowned.
Rika immediately recognized that frown. "No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Please yes!"
"Same answer as last time, no."
"Come on Rika."
"No!"
"Don't you wanna impress Ryo?"
"He won't be there, and no."
"He will and yes you do. I have this cute little skirt and matching blouse - "
"Definitely no," Rika interrupted.
"But it's SOOOOOOOO cute!"
"No."
"At least wear something more fashionable!"
"No, Jeri, no."
"Then I'll pick the song you have to sing tonight."
"You're not doing that either."
"Come on, Rika. You won't have to wear a skirt or anything fancy, just...um...fashionable."
"In English terms - "
"Flares and a tank top."
Rika immediately cut in. "No!"
"Flares and a short-sleeve shirt?"
"..."
"I'll take that as a yes! ALRIGHT!" Jeri said, "But first we have to set up the backyard."
They spent two whole hours fixing the lights, and streamers, tables, chairs, and the karaoke machine with the projector. As soon as they were finished outside, Jeri dragged Rika inside.
An hour later, Rika glared in the mirror with an expressionless face. Her eyebrows furrowed.
"You look great Rika!" Jeri squealed.
Rika was wearing a red short-sleeve shirt with black writing that said 'WARNING: If you touch me, you might get burned', and black-dyed blue jean flares. It was the only thing Rika would wear, even though it wasn't that 'fashionable' as Jeri would have said, but it was a little different than what Rika usually would wear. Her hair was also done, even though Rika resisted. It was put up in a bun with two strands that were crimped hanging down. Fortunately, Rika didn't have to wear makeup.
"I am not happy with this."
"You should be. I let you pick out the shirt and flares. Come on, guests will be here in a half an hour."
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Rika resorted to her back-up plan after listening to three unknown people sing. Sitting at a table and doing nothing. She looked around and noticed for the first time that Ryo wasn't here.
'Knew it.' Rika thought, as she sighed.
"I'M GOING NEXT!" a voice jerked her out of her thoughts, as she saw Kazu run up on the patio and grab the microphone. "I'd like to dedicate this song to...um...uh..."
"JUST SING!" a voice in the audience rang out.
"Alright! Hit it guys!
Wow!
Pretty woman, walking down the street, Pretty woman, the kind I'd like to meet
Pretty woman, I dont believe you, it must be true
No one could look as good as you
Mercy!
Pretty woman wont you pardon me, Pretty woman I couldnt help but see,
Pretty woman, Oh you look lovely as you could be
Are you lonely just like me
Adrrrrr...
Pretty woman stop a while, Pretty woman talk a while
Pretty woman give your smile to me
Pretty woman yeah yeah yeah, Pretty woman look my way
Pretty woman say you'll stay with me
Cause I need you, need you tonight
Uh!
Pretty woman dont walk on by, Pretty woman dont make me cry
Pretty woman dont walk away, yeah, ok
If thats the way it must be, ok
I guess I'll go home, its late, maybe tomorrow night...
But wait.. what do I see..
She's walking back to me
Wow!
Wow!
Pretty woman."
Kazu jumped off stage, shouting, "PRETTY WOMEN!" like it was part of the song.
"Leave it to Kazu to sing the weirdest songs," Rika muttered, as Kenta went up next to sing, looking a little bit nervous. If Rika had a camera right then and there, she would have taken a picture.
Kazu pulled up a chair from where Rika was sitting. "I dared him to sing this song," Kazu told Rika, which got her more interested in what Kenta was going to sing.
Revvin' up your engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
Headin' into twillight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got jumpin' off the track
And shovin' into overdrive
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
You'll never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go
Out along the edges
Always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The hotter the intensity
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
Kenta walked off stage and over to Kazu.
"You owe me twenty."
Kazu reluctantly pulled out a twenty dollar bill. "I thought you wouldn't go through with it."
"I needed the money, so..." Kazu handed Kenta the money. "Thanks."
"Arg...that was my mom's..." Kazu mumbled. Rika shook her head at Kazu's pathetic situation.
Jeri's friends and whoever else went up to sing next, as Rika sat there, waiting for someone she knew to go up and sing.
Finally it was Jeri's turn. She ran up onto the patio, and started to sing.
You think you're going nowhere
When you're walkin down the street
Actin like you just don't care
If life could be so sweet
Why you wanna be like that
As if there's nothin new
You're not foolin no one,
You're not even foolin you
So walk a little slower
And open up your eyes
Sometimes its so hard to see the good things passin by
There may never be a sign no flashing neon light
Tellin you to make your move
When the time is right
So why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You may lose a lot
So why not
Why not
You always dress in yellow
When ya wanna dress in gold
Instead of listenin to your heart
You do just what you're told
You keep waiting where you are
What you'll never know
So let's just get into your car
And go baby go
So why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose a moment you may lose a lot
So why not
Why not
Oh, I could be the one for you
Oh yeah, maybe yes maybe no
Oh, it could be the thing to do
What I'm sayin is you gotta let me know
You'll never get to heaven
Or even to LA
If you don't believe there's a way
Why not, take a star from the sky
Why not, spread your wings and fly
Oh, it might take a little
And it might take a lot
But why not, why not
Why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You may lose a lot so why not
Why not
Rika clapped as Jeri walked off stage, beaming.
Takato walked up to Jeri. "That was great Jeri!" he said.
"T-thanks..." Jeri practically stuttered.
Jeri sat down next to Rika, as Takato walked off.
"You know he likes you back," Rika whispered.
"He doesn't."
"Does too."
"I don't think he does, besides, crushes aren't supposed to like you back," Jeri explained.
"Well, Takato does."
"He does not - "
"Don't start that again. He likes you, final."
Jeri looked out. "Hmm..." She was silent after that.
"Look, Takato's next," Rika said, pointing on stage.
And she was right. Takato walked on stage, and sighed, like he didn't want to sing karaoke. But he sang anyway. (A/N: Stupid Jurato moments. *goes and kills Jeri* Heh...ANYWAY...*goes back to original planned scene*)
"She rolls the window down
And she
Talks over the sound
Of the cars that pass us by
And I don't know why
But she's changed my mind"
~~
Rika smiled at the look on Jeri's face. It was priceless.
~~
"Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl"
~~
"Omigosh," Jeri whispered, "Is he singing this for me?"
"He is," Rika answered, as she saw Jeri's eyes lock with Takato's.
~~
"She was the one to hold me
The night
The sky fell down
And what was I thinking when
The world didn't end
Why didn't I know what I know now"
~~
Jeri stood up and walked to the patio, as if in a trace.
~~
"Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl"
~~
Takato looked at Jeri, and she stared back.
~~
"Right now
Face to face
All my fears
Pushed aside
And right now
I'm ready to spend the rest of my life
With you"
~~
Takato pulled Jeri onto the patio.
~~
"Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl
Would you look at her
She looks at me
She's got me thinking about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
And as she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she's figured out
I'm crazy for this girl"
Then, out of nowhere, Takato kissed Jeri. By now, Jeri was blushing furiously.
"Finally," Rika muttered, watching the whole scene, "It's about time those two got together."
Soon, Jeri and Takato were nowhere to be found. And it was Henry's turn. (A/N: I love the song he is about to sing!)
"Ooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
'Bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy you knew before
Between the two of us guys, you know, I loved you more
It took me by surprise, I must say, when I found out yesterday
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind,
honey, honey, oh well
I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine, baby - ooh
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
But these tears I can't hold inside
Losing you would end my life, you see
'Cos you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself that you loved someone else
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, oh well
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby - ooh ooh
People say believe half of what you see
Son, and none of what you hear
But I can't help but being confused
If it's true, please tell me, dear
Do you plan to let me go for the other guy you loved before?
Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Baby, I heard it through the grapevine
Ooh, I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, yeah
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby - yeah yeah yeah yeah
Honey, honey I know
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby - yeah yeah yeah yeah
That you're letting me go
Said I heard it through the grapevine - ooh
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby
I heard it through the grapevine"
Everyone clapped politely after the song, as Henry said "thank you" into the microphone, and walked off the patio.
Only Rika was left to sing, because the Suzie, Ai, and Mako weren't here, and Rika thought Ryo wasn't there either.
Then a familiar song started playing. A song that Rika recognized. She was shocked. Not at the song, but who was standing there, ready to sing.
Ryo.
"A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face.
A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at this the same.
All the miles that seperate
Disappear now when I'm dreamin' of your face."
~~
Ryo suddenly spotted Rika in the crowd, in the back, at a table. He smiled to himself, and kept singing.
~~
"I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind.
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time.
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, it's only you and me."
~~
'No possible way.' Rika kept singing over and over again. 'Is he singing this for me? Did he really miss me that much?'
~~
"The miles just keep rollin'
As the people leave their way to say hello
I've heard this life is overrated
But I hope that this gets better as we go."
~~
'He's back? Is it possible that he likes me?' Rika thought, confused.
~~
"I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind.
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time.
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, it's only you and me."
~~
'Does he mean it? Is it only him and me? What if he does?'
~~
"Everything I know, and anywhere I go,
It gets hard but it want take away my love.
And when the last one falls, when its all said and done.
It gets hard but it want take away my love."
~~
Ryo hoped he wasn't freaking Rika out too much from this song. By the look on her face, he already did.
~~
"I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me."
"Ryo," Rika murmured to herself, "Did you sing that for me?"
Rika walked over to the karaoke table to sign up for a song. Ryo sang a love song to her, shouldn't she back? Last time this happened, she thought it was all a joke. And she wanted revenge. But now, she wanted to express what she thought back. But what did she think back? Did she actually like him, as more than a friend?
Suddenly, Rika knew, and her eyes fell upon a song. The perfect song.
A couple songs later, Rika was on the patio and ready to sing. She could see Ryo sitting at a table in the corner. The music started to play, and she started to sing.
Oooo...
Prayed for an angel
To come in the night
And turn some sweet light on me
Found only strangers
Then you came to me
Just when I've given up, you gave me love
My world was tumbling down
You turned it around
Baby, you...are...you're some kind of miracle, oh baby...
You you you you...are....you're a miracle to me
Sweet revelation
That look in your eyes
Your touch in the night (A/N: Okay...I'm guessing you people have read 'Rika's True Love....okay, maybe not. Anyway, Amber came up with this thing for songs which is...'Um...not really.' Yeah...so not really for this line.)
I found the sweetest salvation
In your arms, baby
Warm as the morning sun
Your tender love
Came and just lifted me up
Look what you've done, baby
You...are...you're some kind of miracle, oh
You...are...a miracle to me
Ohhh...
You brought joy to my heart
I found love in your arms
See what you've done to me?
You set my soul so free
You came and you gave me the love that I need
Oh
You...are...you're some kind of miracle
Baby you...are....you're a miracle to me
Baby you are
Oh, a miracle to me
Without a word, Rika walked offstage. The audience was dead silent, everyone too shocked to clap.
Suddenly, Jeri was back, and she jumped onstage, a little fazed herself, "Um...we're going on with karaoke...next is...Cody? Um...yeah, Cody. Come up here and sing."
Cody walked up in the silence, and the music began, so the silence was broke. Conversations started again.
And Rika was nowhere to be found.
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"Stupid karaoke," Rika muttered, walking down the lone sidewalk back home. She couldn't ever face her friends again. What would they think? How come she had even sang that song? What motivated her?
Ryo?
At the time...yes. She still couldn't believe it. 'Could I be in love in Ryo Akiyama?' She knew the answer, but it seemed impossible.
"Rika?"
'I think I fallen in love with Ryo Akiyama...'
"Wait up, please!"
Rika then noticed someone was following her...and it was none other than...
"Ryo."
"Rika." Ryo caught up, and took a few deep breaths. "Rika, what was the song about?"
"It's nothing! Nothing at all!" Rika said, walking away.
"Rik (A/N: Hurt me if you want for the nicknames), I'm staying right here. Now, what do you have to say?"
"I wanna know why you sang that song Ryo! Why?!" Rika suddenly shouted, louder than she should have.
Ryo stopped, which made Rika stop and turn around to face him. "I sang that song Rika, because I meant it." Rika looked down at the ground. "And what about you?"
"I - I just saw the song, and knew I had to sing it."
"Did you mean it?" Ryo asked, looking into Rika's eyes.
"Ryo, I don't know, really, I don't..." Rika said, weakening under his gaze.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Rika felt Ryo's lips on her's. Surprisingly, Rika couldn't pull away, and instead, she kissed him back. Seeing that Rika didn't have a problem with it, Ryo deepened the kiss. After a short amount of time, Ryo pulled away. Then he grinned.
"Now what do you have to say?"
On Rika's face a small smile was seen, as she said, "You already know."
"I need to hear it."
"So, nowadays you can't express yourself through a kiss?" Rika said, raising an eyebrow.
"Verbal communication is becoming quite popular."
Rika suddenly got very serious. "Ryo, for the longest time I've ignored it, but today I know, that I have always loved you from many months ago to today."
Ryo smiled. "I love you too Rika." Ryo said, as they leaned in for another special kiss.
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DQTMIM: Another corny ending, brought to you by...ME!!!
Renamon: Well, review people. Ashley really appreciates it.
DQTMIM: *reading shirt* What does D.A.R.E. stand for again?
Renamon: D.A.R.E.?
DQTMIM: BRB. *runs upstairs to get D.A.R.E. workbook* GOT IT! It means Drug Abuse Resistance Education! Okay...
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DQTMIM: There will be a third "chapter" which is really only bloopers and outtakes. Look out for that. AND REVIEW WHILE YOUR AT IT! Please. ^_^
Oh, before I forget...
TAKATO SUCKS! (part of a bet, please don't ask)
~*KEY OF SONGS IN THE CHAPTER*~
Kazu - Pretty Women by Roy Orbison
Kenta - Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins
Jeri - Why Not by Hilary Duff
Takato - Crazy For This Girl by Evan & Jaron
Henry - Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
Ryo - Here Without You by 3 Doors Down
Rika - Some Kind of Miracle by Kelly Clarkson