Henry and Rika threaded through the trees, avoiding the couples that were still hanging around. They came to a clearing and stopped.

"You don't have to come all the way home with me, Henry, I'm not gonna get lost."

"Yeah, sure, like I buy that," Henry joked. "But seriously…I have something for you, if I can get some answers."

Rika groaned, bringing a smile to Henry's face. She sat, and he lay on his back next to her, propped against a tree.

"Well, if I'm going to be interrogated, you might as well get on with it."

"Why were you out here alone, at night, with him lurking around?"

At Rika's silence, Henry continued in a hurt tone.

"You promised, Rika, you promised. Don't you think that I deserve an answer?"

"Henry, I...um…"

"Just tell me."

"I…I lost your Christmas present, the necklace," Rika sighed quietly.

Henry's mouth dropped open.

"You risked your life for a necklace?"

"I thought you would be mad…besides, those were my dog tags!"

Ignoring her hastily tacked on excuse, Henry smiled.

"Could my feelings toward you really be that important?" he joked. His smile faded at the look on Rika's face. He propped himself up on one elbow.

"Rika, that's not it, is it?"

Rika drew herself up abruptly.

"No, of…of course not. I told you, they were my dog tags!"

"I thought so."

Henry almost sounded sad. Suddenly, Rika shuddered.

"Uh, Henry, you don't think he'll come back, do you? I mean, he's really gone this time, right?"

Henry pulled himself upright and moved closer to Rika.

"I don't think he'll be back, but it's okay. If he does ever come back, we'll fight him again, and win again. We'll be ready!"

He patted her arm reassuringly before continuing.

"We make a great team you know."

Rika hated being embarrassed and quickly switched topics.

"Henry, you said you had something for me."

"Oh, oh yeah!" He rummaged through his pockets.

"Close your eyes."

Sighing, Rika did as he asked. Henry was moving to fasten the chain around her neck when her eyes snapped open. She saw the necklace and gasped.

"You found it!" she cried. "Thank you!"

On impulse, she leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek, beginning to fasten it around her neck. He was bright red.

"You, uh, dropped it in my living room. I thought you had done it because you didn't like it, so I kept it with me."

"I'm just so glad you…wait, where? Your living room? You mean it was there all that time? We could've avoided this entire situation!" she groaned.

"Yeah, but Icedevimon would've come for you sooner or later. It's good that we got rid of him fast."

Rika nodded, agreeing as she tried to fasten the clasp around her neck.

"Want some help?" Henry asked, knowing she wouldn't want to ask him. He leaned forward, putting his arms around her neck to fasten the chain. She blushed, making Henry do the same. Their eyes met, and Henry leaned forward to press his lips to hers. After he pulled back, they both were smiling.

When they got to Rika's house, her mother and grandmother were worried.

"Rika, it's the middle of the night! Where have you been?"

"We stole Rika to show her the meteor shower that was coming down," Henry cut in smoothly. "We're sorry if we've worried you."

He bowed low.

"I have to get home. Goodnight. I'll see you tomorrow, Rika."

Henry vanished into the night. Rika watched him leave, then closed the gate. He mother stopped her on the way to her room.

"You can't tell me he's just a friend. He must be your boyfriend!"

Rika turned away to hide bright eyes and flushed cheeks. She heaved an exasperated sigh.

"Whatever you say, Mother."