By: Nikki Dalan
Rating: M (Language is used!!!)
Pairing: Inoo Kei X OC (Riki {Also known as Ryelie})
Summary: Ryelie has no idea what had happened to her in the last year. Her friends and family tell her that she was just clumsy and injured herself, but she knows that there's more to it. What really happened to her? Why won't her best friends tell her anything? She's just about to give up hope when she overhears an interesting conversation one night. Her parents discuss what to do about a certain trial with someone named Jared. Who is he and what does he have to do with her family?
“What?!” Kei said angrily. “They can't be serious! After what he did!” Riki's father nodded, “I tried to talk to them, but they said that they need actual evidence.” Hikaru sighed, “And the only evidence... is the wound that Riki has.”
“And she would need to remember how it happened... she needs her memories.” her mother thought. Kei clenched his fists upset, “So its either he goes free or Riki needs to remember what he did....” They all nodded as they thought about what to do.
“We're back!” Nina said happily as Riki nodded, “And feeling relaxed and fresh~!” They saw her parents, Kei, and Hikaru sitting in the dining room.
“... what's with the serious atmosphere?” Riki wondered as her mother said, “We... need to talk to you. It's really important.” Riki took a seat with them, as did Nina and said, “Okay... what's up?”
“Well, your father and I received a letter a few days ago... about a trial....” she continued. “And the man on trial is...”
“He's the reason for amnesia and the hardships you went through the past year.” Kei stated.
“Ok...” Riki thought. Her father said, “The court needs evidence for what he's done otherwise, he goes free. However, the only evidence we have--”
“Is me.” she interrupted as they all nodded. Hikaru told her, “So its either this guy goes free or you remember what he did to you.” Her mother said, “We've really thought about this and decided... we would let you decide.”
“Me? Really?” she answered surprised. Her father nodded, “It's your life he's affecting. We'll back you up on your decision. We just want you to have a good life.” She thought as they said, “The court needs a response before next week. You can think about this decision until then.”
“Alright....” she said as she thought.
“.... I'm gonna head off.” Kei said as he got up. “It's getting late.... Coming Hikaru?” He nodded as he said goodbye and hugged Nina.
“Ri?” she heard late that night as she laid on her bed. “You still up?” She nodded, “Yea...” Nina turned over to look at her as she asked, “... what do you think about the decision you have?” She shrugged, “I really don't know. I've been want to remember my past for a long time now... but with all these scary images I've been seeing, I'm kinda scared to remember. But if this guy is as bad as you all say, I don't want him going free to continue bringing misery to people.. What would you do? If you were in my situation?”
“I wouldn't want him to go free... If I have to remember the suffering he caused in my life then I'd do it. At least then, he can't make me or anyone else suffer anymore.” she told her. Riki nodded and thought, “That's very true...” They sat in silence. “I'll ask Kei and Hikaru what they think I should do...”
“Alright then....Goodnight...” Nina said.
“Night.”
“I seriously don't know.” Hikaru told Riki when she asked him. “It's a really hard decision. I wouldn't want him to go free... but I don't want to ruin my happiness by remembering what he caused.” She thought as she turned to Kei who was quietly in thought.
“What do you think Kei?”
“The decision is up to you...”
“But that's the thing. I'm having a difficult time deciding. Can you just please help me out?” she asked gently. She could tell by the look on his face that he was really pissed with this trial coming up. He groaned, “Ri, if he goes free, I am gonna kill the freaking government for letting him loose and I am most definitely gonna kill him. The only way he'd leave you alone is death or prison. But there's no way I'm gonna let you remember what he's put you through. I love that smile you have on your face everyday and I'm not ready to see it vanish.” She turned red as Nina and Hikaru smiled.
“But the decision is yours... I'll support you with which ever you choose...” he told her. She thought and sighed, “Alright... I've made up my mind.” She stood up as Nina ask, “What?”
“I'm going through with this trail. There no way I'm gonna let this guy go and harass others. And if I have to remember the bad memories to stop him... then bring on the memories.”
“You are so cool~” Nina smiled at her as Riki giggled. Hikaru then said, “Then let's start helping you remember!”
“Alright~! Let's start from the beginning then.” Riki smiled. Nina asked, “What the last thing you can remember?” She thought, “Hmmm... back home. You and I were hanging out at the mall like usual and you were giving me the usual lecture on home love blind I was...”
“Wow.... your amnesia really knows when to start...” Nina stated surprised, “That was a couple minutes before we ran into the Jared guy for the first time. Oh, and he's the whole reason you use the name Riki. The actual reason. You changed your name to hid from him while you were here... Let me try to remember that day...The first day we met Jared Pantel.” At the sound of his name, memories flowed into her mind.
“Oh my god, Rye!” Nina groaned at her as they sat together at the food court mall. “What's wrong with you?! It's like you're color blind, except with love! You're Love blind!”
“What?” she laughed at her. “I am not love blind!”
“You are too! There are sooooo many cute guys here and you don't even think one of them is cute!” she explained. She shrugged, “None of them are...”
“See?! Something's wrong with you!” she pointed out. “I've known you since we were 5! I have never once heard you say a guy was cute, sexy, or hot in a 'liking' manner!” She thought, “So... I don't see the prob--” Nina hit her head. “OW! Really?!” Ryelie rubbed her head as she pouted to her so called best friend.
“Yea! Really!” she told her. “You're gonna be 16 in a couple months! Get a life already! Go out there and fine an awesome, hot, sexy boyfriend!”
“Ni, I don't need a boyfriend right now.” she sighed as they got up and browsed around. “My life's perfectly fine right now. I'm getting along great with my family, my grade are great.... Everything's fine the way it is. So will you stop already?”
“Fine...” she pouted. “But don't think I'm happy about it.” She smiled, “Thanks, Ni. Oh, that's looks cute!” She quickly grabbed Nina and began pulling her towards a store. She quickly said, “See? If you only acted this way with boys---”
“Nina...”
“Ok, I'm-” she was cut off as Ryelie ran into someone as he walked out of the store. His bags dropped as Ryelie helped him. She quickly apologized, “I'm so sorry sir! I wasn't watching where I was going!” He smiled, “It's alright. It was just an accident.”
“Here...” she handed him the bags she grabbed. He took it, “Thank you.” He headed off as Ryelie then entered the store as Nina said, “What was I saying... oh yea! If you looked at boys like you do at clothes, then you wouldn't be love blind!”
“Nina!” she groaned. Ryelie tossed her a blouse, “Drop that subject already and try this on! It's so your style!” A few days after, the two were at school having lunch outside with the rest of their group of friends.
“Ryelie, you okay?” their friend Crystal asked. Everyone looked at her as one of the few guys there, John, said, “Yea... you seem a lil outta it lately.” She stated, “I'm fine guys... why are you worrying... I'm like this everyday...”
“Hmmm...” Nina gave her a look. “Is there something you aren't telling us?”
“Everyone's got secrets Nina... Ok, seriously you guys. Why are you all looking at me like I'm a freak?” she wondered a bit creeped out. They all just stared as Kimi, another girl said, “We dunno... there's just something about you that seems different.”
“... Ok you're all freaking me out... so I'm gonna head back in for last period.” she sighed as she headed off.
“Rye wait.” Nina said as she grabbed her bag. She stated, “I'll go with you.”
“... okay.” she said as they entered the building. Nina soon said, “Rye... have you... have you finally fallen in love?”
“What? That popped outta no where.” she said confused.
“I dunno. I think what everyone thinks... what's different about you today... is that you're in love.” she stated. She then told her, “You feeling alright, Nina? You know me! You'd be the first to know if I'm in love.” She lit up, “You didn't answer the question... like you usually do! OMG you are in love! Spill! Spill it right now! Who is he?! Is he cute?! Hot?! Sexy?! TELL!!!”
“Nina!” she told her. “Calm down! Seriously, what makes you think I'm in love with someone right now?” She smirked, “See! You didn't deny it! You'd usually say, 'seriously, I don't like anyone' but you're not answering the question! WHO IS HE?!”
“No one-”
“Rye!”
“Fine!! I'll tell!” she groaned. She pulled Nina into an isolated spot and explained, “... remember that guy we bumped into at the mall the other day? I ran into him again over the weekend and... we hung out...”
“And you fell head over heels for him!” she screamed excited as she loudly scolded, “SH! Seriously don't tell anyone!”
“Fine.. just TELL! TELL! TELL!” Nina screamed at her. She sighed, “Alright, calm down already.... so I was out at the mall again, reading at the book store and I got in line to by some books. He appeared behind me and remembered me from the day we first met him and we started talking for a while. He was kind enough to pay for some of my books, when I was short a few bucks and he asked me to grab a bite with him..”
“Ah!!!! A first date too!!” she squealed. “Oh my god! Go on!”
“Well, we just chatted and he flirted a bit... I kinda flirted back.... and...” she stuttered as she took out her phone and showed it to her.
“YOU GOT HIS NUMBER?!!!” she screamed happily. “Oh my god, Rye! You found a hot guy, got his number, and a first date all in one day!!! You've pulled off the impossible! So when's date number two?! I wanna know all the details! And when do I get to meet this guy?!! What's his name?!”
“... Jared. Jared Pantel.” she smiled as she said his name. Nina sighed and hugged her, “Awww, my best friend's growing up! Your first love!!” She blushed, “Oh, shut up--” Then her phone rang as Nina screamed, “AH!!! It's him isn't it?!!!”
“Sh! Hello? Hey, Jared...” And after a couple of dates, they got together. Jared turned out to be from a wealthy family studying in a University not too far from Ryelie's place. He's almost 3 years older than she is, but they get along pretty well. About 2 months later, Nina noticed something was up with Ryelie.
“Hey, Rye! You're supposed to be all lovey dovey with your boyfriend! Why the long face?!” she asked with a smile hoping to bring her up. She sighed, “I guess... but I feel like I don't know him that well... yesterday... he was talking to someone on the phone during our date--”
“What?! How rude!”
“I know right... and I guess they were gonna go drinking... then he started smoking...”
“Smoking?! Rye, please tell me you haven't kissed him.” She told her, “I didn't! He just...I dunno.. he didn't seem like that type of guy... I guess I should've gotten to know him better before agreeing to be his girlfriend... what should I do?” Nina replied, “... Why are you asking me?”
“You're the one always telling me to get into a relationship!”
“But I've never dated a guy 4 years older than me!”
“...” she sighed. “... Should we break up?”
“...You don't like him anymore?”
“I dunno... I've thought a lot about what's been going on... and I think the only reason I fell in love with him... was because he made me feel better about myself... I didn't even bother to get to know him, because I felt better when I was around him... I never brought myself down because he would always compliment me....”
“Ryelie!” she groaned. “Look, all guys do that. They like making girls feel good about themselves, but if you really liked him, you'd like him for who he is! Not for what he does... Since you don't know him... I think you really should break up...” She sighed, “I suppose you don't have any advice on that do you?”
“Sorry, you're on your own on that one...” she stated. “Let me know how that goes.”
“Well?” Nina asked as Riki came out of her daze. “Do you remember him?” She nodded, “A little bit. My first crush... but our relationship.. we weren't really close....” Kei asked, “That's all you remember?” She nodded as Nina sighed, “Well, you'll start remembering more...”
“Should we bring her to some places? Maybe if she's in the same environment she'll remember more.” Hikaru suggested as Kei said, “They're aren't many places here where she has run into him.”
“Yea, Riki's first time seeing him here was probably only a month before she was hospitalized. In that amount of time they only faced each other twice.” Nina added. “If we were going to go to place they've been together, we'd need to be back home in America.” Riki said, “Then... those two meetings. Wherever they were, if I was there, it might help me.” Hikaru thought, “Well... we're check out the first place tomorrow. After we confirm the trial.”
“Alright then.” she smiled.
“Hey, then for today how about we help you remember some of our fun times together?!” Hikaru said excited. Riki lit up, “You mean it?! Let's go!” She quickly got up and happily smiled, “Come on! Come on! Come on!” They all smiled at her excitement as they headed off.
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