Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Tamer Wedding ❯ Easier Said than Done! ( Chapter 1 )

TAMER WEDDING

ML: Finally! I get to this, my rukato wedding fic!

Henry: It's about time you got to it. So, who's the lucky couple?

ML: Do the two words "Goggleboy" and "Gogglegirl" mean anything?

Kazu: Oh, so it's Takato and The Digimon Queen, hmm?

ML: That's right! Anyway, I don't own "Digimon", or anything related. I do own all original characters that may show up. There. That's it. ROLL IT!

Chapter 1: Easier said than done!

It had been 5 years since the Tamers had defeated the D-Reaper and saved the earth. Ever since then, Rika and Takato were going out, and sharing a house, Henry and Jeri were coming to terms with their relationship, and had just went out on their first date, while Ryo was still single, Kazu and Kenta already had girlfriends. While the older tamers were adjusting to college life, Ai, Mako and Suzie were adjusting to High School. Phew!

It all started just yesterday. Rika had went shopping with Jeri, Robyn (Kazu's Girl), and Mary (Kenta's Girl), leaving Takato all alone. However, he could care less. For the last couple weeks, he had asked himself the same question: "Should I, or should I not?" He was asking himself if he should pop the question to Rika. After washing up, Takato went over to Rika's jewelry chest, and grabbed a ring. He then decided to go to a jewelry store, hoping to get the perfect ring, in the perfect size. He put on some socks, his shoes, and his jacket, grabbed his keys, set the alarm, and made for his car. He sped away, hoping to find a good jewelry store.

Meanwhile, Jeri, Rika, Robyn and Mary were resting in the food court, and were talking about their shopping spree. Of course, the girls knew how to shop 'till they dropped! But Jeri was watching the people, and then, she heard a familiar voice.

(JERI'S POV)

I had a great time shopping with Rika, Robyn and Mary. Boy, were the guys going to be impressed! After having a few bites of my salad, I watched the people doing their business. Then I saw a familiar brown-haired boy come out of the jewelry store. He was talking with a jeweler. I could make out the conversation, but I didn't want to tell Rika about it.

"Thanks for your time, Lewis. I'll be back tomorrow to tell you of my decision."

"My pleasure, Mr. Matsuki. I'll hope I'll be of service in the future."

"You will."

He then left. I thought, "Well, Takato! It's about time!" I knew that he and Rika were very serious, but I never thought he'd have the courage! I began to think again. This time, I thought, "Just wait 'till I tell Rika! She'll be excited!"

(BACK TO NARRATOR'S POV)

Meanwhile, Takato left, and went to the café. Meanwhile, Henry, Kazu, Kenta and Ryo were all waiting for him. Henry waved Takato over, and the guys gave each other high-fives. Henry replied, "So Takato, what took ya?"

Takato replied, "I had some business to take care off." It was just another lousy white lie.

Ryo replied back, "Really? From what I figured, I think you were going jewelry shopping again." The other guys just laughed, embarrassing Takato.

Takato replied, in an as-a-matter-of-fact tone, "Yeah. I did." The guys shut up instantly. Kazu said, "What is it this time?"

Takato said, "Well, I was…"

Ryo requested, "Well, what was it you were looking for this time? Earrings? A pendant?"

Takato asked, "Do you guys really want to know?"

The guys shouted out, "YES!"

Takato took a deep breath, and let it out. Then he answered the question. "An engagement ring."

The guys replied, "Oh my god! Is this true?"

Takato replied, "Yeah. I plan to pop the question tomorrow."

Henry asked, "How are you going to do that?"

Takato replied back, "Simple. I'm going to treat her to a romantic dinner at her favorite restaurant, and then propose to her there, but don't tell her or the girls!"

Ryo replied back, "No problem!" The others said the same thing. They had their bite, and each guy walked off to his respective home. Takato then rested on the sofa, waiting for Rika to get back. When she did, Takato gave her a kiss, and Rika was happy to reciprocate.

Rika said, "Wow! If this is what I get when I shop, I ought to go more often!" Takato just laughed. He asked Rika, "So, honey, you have any plans tomorrow?"

Rika just said, "I'm free. Why?"

Takato said, "Well, how about I take you to your favorite restaurant?"

Rika replied, "The one with the jazz and candle light?"

Takato answered, "Yeah. The same one."

Rika just hugged Takato, and she said, "Of course I'll come with you." The two kissed, but were interrupted by the phone. Rika went to pick it up. It was Jeri.

Rika: Hello?

Jeri: Hey Rika, it's Jeri. Can I speak to Takato?

Rika: Sure. (Takato! It's for you!)

Takato: Hello?

Jeri: Ok, Mister. Fess up!

Takato: Excuse me?

Jeri: You can't fool me, Mr. Matsuki. I saw you walking out of a jewelry store!

Takato: What?

Jeri: That wasn't the best part! The best part was that you were clearly looking for an engagement ring!

Takato: Your eyes are playing tricks on you!

Jeri: I know what I saw. So, who's the lucky girl? Rika?

Takato: Quiet, you'll ruin the surprise!

Jeri: Don't worry. My lips are sealed! Later!

Takato: Later!

Takato didn't know it, but Rika had heard it. She thought, "Gogglehead? He's going to pop the question to me?" She felt happy, and as the two went to sleep, dreams were happy for the former digimon queen.

(THE NEXT DAY)

Takato woke up at 9 AM, and went to the mall. Rika was a heavy sleeper, so he took his car over to the mall, and walked right over to the jeweler. The jeweler was open at 9:30, so Takato left his car at the parking lot and went into the bank to take out some money. At 9:29, he ran right back to the mall, and to the jewelry store. He arrived just in time.

"Ah. Mr. Matsuki. Right on time." Said Lewis, the jeweler. He had been expecting Takato from the time he went to work.

"Please, Lewis. Just call me Takato. Anyway, I'm here for that engagement ring."

"Ah. Ok, Takato, as you recall, I gave you some choices. What's your choice now?" Lewis asked.

"I'll take the second one you shown me." Takato answered, as Lewis shown him the ring. It was pure gold, and with three stones. One big diamond in the center, and two other diamonds in the left and right. Takato thought, "Perfect." He then said, "Yeah! That's the one. My girlfriend was born in April, so I figured three diamonds are it!"

Lewis then said, "Ok! That'll be at least $300.50!" Takato had took out the approximate amount, and Lewis put the ring into a velvet box. As Takato walked out of the store, he felt as if his burden was lifted, well, almost. He still had to ask, but he decided he'd ask at dinner.

Meanwhile, Rika was up, and was wondering, "Where was Takato? He's never this late getting back." Her question was answered as Takato pulled up the drive. He unlocked the door to the house, only to be met by Rika running into his arms.

"Wow! What did I do?" Asked Takato.

Rika said, "Where were you?"

Takato answered her question, and said, "I had some things to do."

Rika replied back, "You better be sorry! You know that I don't like waking up without you beside me! Besides, I think you forgot one important thing." She then got closer to Takato.

Takato replied, "Well, I think I know what." The two kissed again, and got to making breakfast. The rest of the day passed by pretty uneventfully, but while all that happened, Takato looked into the velvet box, looking at the three diamonds. It was going to be good!

(THAT NIGHT)

Takato drove Rika over to the restaurant, Jazz of Venus. It was a dimly lit joint, and with the jazz that went on there almost every day, it was very romantic. Takato knew he had reservations there tonight, and the two were led at their table. After a while, the waiter came, and said, "What will it be?"

Takato answered, "We'll have the usual." The waiter filled out their requests, and walked away. After a good 25 minutes, their food arrived, and Takato and Rika, while eating, talked about how their relationship grew, and about their future. After they finished, the waiter took away their food, and asked if they wanted desert. Takato and Rika said no, and the waiter walked away.

"All right, Takato. Now it's time." He asked himself. He saw that the dance floor was empty, and took Rika onto it. Everyone stopped what he or she was doing, and watched the proceedings.

"Rika Nonaka. I've loved you since I was 14, and I thought that you were just a dream come true. I want this to be perfect." He then got down on one knee, and as he did, he took out the ring box. Rika then thought, "He's actually going to pop the question to me! I'm going to be Mrs. Takato Matsuki!" She could hardly contain her glee.

"Rika Nonaka, will you give me the honor of being my wife for as long as I live?" Takato asked. A moment of silence passed, and everyone was thinking the same thing.

"Come on, say 'yes' damn it!"

Cliffhanger! Hope y'all can handle the suspense! R&R!