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Ickiakki- Yes, I will update my FMA fic… Eventually. I’m sorry for not being able to update, I was really busy this summer, alright? And school’s started now. But, I just had to write this fic. AKC was real supportive, and she even adopted the pairing! XD Oh, this fic is only slighty AU. In the original series, Akari is 17 and Rik is 26, but in this fic she’s 24. Yes, Akari is not an OC, or a Mary Sue for that matter. I hate Mary Sues. XP Akari is in the newer version of the series, “DiGi Charat Nyo,” which I’m sure most of you aren’t familiar. Don’t worry, I’ll describe her features, and if you want, show some pictures. You can also search “Digi Charat Akari” on Google and find some decent images. Anyway, enough of my babbling, here we go!

Disclaimer: All characters in this fanfic are © Koge Donbo. I own nothing in this series, only this fanfic. Do not steal, and if you wish to post this up somewhere, please ask me first.

I  Like You.*

Chapter One- “Loneliness”

At the end of the day, or more precisely the beginning of another, Rik found himself lying on his bed, staring wearily at the clock, which read “1:00 A.M.” The veterinarian did not understand why he hadn’t fallen asleep yet. In addition to being tired, he felt extremely melancholy. For some reason, his heart ached. Perhaps, it was what the Lieutenant had said earlier that day? After all, the awfully feminine young man had brought up an depressing, but important, point. His thoughts went back to the events that had occurred that day…

Lately, the tension between the Major and the Lieutenant had been getting worse and worse. Today, they had begun to fight again, but this time Coo had ended up with a black eye. Luckily, Pyoko hadn’t seen her “mother” and “brother” fighting, and Rik had been able to tell her a small white lie; as far as the little girl knew, Coo had fallen down, and hit his eye on the side of a table.

After Rik had seen to it that Coo had been taken care of, the tall young man pulled Ky aside and attempted to scold his friend for his overly aggressive behavior.

“Lieutenant! This one is appalled at your behavior. How could you strike the Major so fiercely? And you, being so peaceful! This one understands that you two do not necessarily get along, but-“ Rik spilled out, still surprised.

“Put a sock in it,” Ky cut him off. “Don’t speak to me like you’re my father,” the younger of the two said, with more than a hint of bitterness on his tongue.

Rik was taken aback, and regretted using a strong tone. “My apologies, Lieutenant,” He paused, and an odd idea popped into his head. “Lieutenant, are you… Jealous?”

Both of them remained silent for a moment.

“Somewhat,” Ky said, pausing to think for a moment. “I know what you’re thinking,” Ky turned to his older partner, detecting the hint of disgust on Rik’s face. “That it’s odd that I love Pyoko? No, not like the Major does, she’s more of a daughter to me.”

“Then… Why hit him?” the veterinarian asked softly, obviously confused.

“Because… He’s her favorite,” Ky spat out. “If the three of us were about to die, and she could only save one, she would save the Major.”

Rik remained silent for a while, but finally spoke, in an even softer tone, “There are many disappointments in life, Lieutenant. One must learn to accept them.”

“But, how? How can you not feel anything!” Ky began to shout, in a confused rage. “We’re not important! Yes, I’m jealous. Not exactly because I’m afraid of losing Pyoko to a ruffian, as I was a while ago. Oh, he’ll take care of her. She’ll be fine. But, only because I’ve come to realize the fact that no other woman, or person, will come to love me like that. Haven’t you ever felt that way?” Ky practically screamed the words in Rik’s face.

Rik, winced, feeling hurt. Ky’s words stung. But, they were true. Ky’s face softened, when he noticed that he had obviously upset his companion, immensely. The veterinarian intended to reprimand Ky, but now the slient animal lover’s face resembled that of a scolded child.

“I-I’m sorry, General,” Ky pleaded. “Please, don’t be upset. I’ll apologize right away! Oh, I’m awfully selfish. I was so barbaric! I’m going, right now-“ Ky dashed off to apologize to Coo.

Rik felt a sudden… Emptiness. What was this feeling? Whatever it was, he didn’t like it, and made a decision. He would talk to God, something he hadn’t done since he was a little boy. No, he hadn’t lost faith, but, he had just felt a bit scared to ask Him for anything that he could provide by himself, he didn’t want to trouble the Lord for anything small. He always prayed for his planet’s safety, for his friend’s safety, and Pyoko’s safety, but he never really talked to God anymore. Then he remembered something his mother had told him-

“Now, now Riku-chan, don’t be so upset. You know just as well as I do that times are hard, especially without your father, but there is one person you can always talk to, even when I’m busy: God. You can ask God for anything.”

Mother… Rik felt a tear trickle down his cheek, since he had never really gotten over her passing, although it happened quite a while ago.

“God, are you there?” Rik asked, inwardly. “What a ridiculous  question, You’re always there. Even if this one is  not able to hear You, You’ll always be able to hear me. God, I feel empty. I miss mother, father too. Oh, this one sounds like a whining child. This one is sorry for that. But, the Lieutenant’s words were true. Sure, mother and father cared for me, but they’re gone. Oh, this one knows the Lieutenant and Major care about me, and so do Pyocola and my animals… But just once, I’d like to care, love someone who’ll love me back. Be in a relationship where everything this one gives is returned. A girl, someone this one would love, someone who’d care about me as much as this one did about her. I apologize for being so selfish, God. Please protect my loved ones, thank you. Amen.”

The young man felt a sudden reassurance, and rested his head against his pillow, feeling relieved.

In a five star hotel in Tokyo, quite a contrast to the rickety underground BGGD’s headquarters , Akari sighed, looking at her clock, which stated “1:00, A.M.” The life of  of a pop idol was not as glamorous as everyone thought it to be. Although she was in a luxurious setting, the purple haired girl was tired enough to sleep in a one star Motel, as long as it’s rooms had beds.

The exhausted ditz plopped herself onto the bed, face in her pillow. The singer felt an aching inside. It couldn’t have been something she had eaten, this kind of pain wasn’t the same. Between singing at concerts, going on tour, rehersals, signing autographs, and sleeping, she had no time to create any serious relationships. Growing up in a rich family, with uncaring parents, Akari really had no one who seriously cared about her. Sure, there were her friends, but she would probably never see any of them again after college. Luckily, for her, there was God. He always listened, He always took care of her.

The young woman noticed that her window was open, and a one bright star shined in the sky. She gathered up the last of her strength to crawl towards the window.

“God? I apologize for being selfish, but would You please grant me this wish? I’m asking You for a man, he doesn’t have to be rich, or famous, or anything like that. In fact, make him none of those things. Someone who’s the complete opposite of me. Please make him cute, though. Oh, God, I’m sorry! I really am! Preferably, a poor boy. But, don’t make him poor because I asked! Unless he’s become happier. Someone intelligent, tall, fatherly. I haven’t had anybody who really cared about me, not deeply, at least. Except for You, God. You love us all. Well, please make the man fall in love with me, not because I’m famous, but because of me. Someone who’ll like me for who I am. A guy who knows about what we should really love in life, and someone… Who needs me.”

She smiled as she got back into bed, and slept peacefully.

The next morning, Akari awoke feeling refreshed. A smile formed on her bright face as she rubbed her shining, auburn eyes. Her long, wavy hair framed her white smile, the purple of it making her clear, white skin look even brighter. Even though she looked like a bedhead, and she knew it, she was still happy- until she looked at the clock.

“Eeek! It’s 9:30, oh, the bus was supposed to leave at 6:00!” she rushed to the bathroom to brush her hair, and change.

That morning, things were pretty quiet at breakfast. Rik, uncomfortable with the silence, decided to speak.

“Pyocola-sama, our funds are being drained lower and lower by the minute. This one suggests that he gets a job, perhaps, at a veterinary clinic,” Rik slurred out. Yeesh, you could just feel the tension between Coo and Ky, and see little sparks flying through the air, if you looked closely.

“That’s a great idea, pyo! That way, we wouldn’t starve, pyo! And, we’d have a steady income, pyo!” Piyoko replied enthusiastically, utterly oblivious to the fact that Coo had discreetly thrown a spoon at Ky’s head.

“But, my only worry is that something will happen while this one is gone,” Rik looked worriedly at the Lieutenant and Major. The older of the two glared at Coo, while Coo just smiled and gave Rik a thumbs up.

“Why is that, pyo?” the panda girl questioned, becoming confused.

“Because,” Rik paused, attempting to dig up an explanation. “I don’t want you and the Major to fight, Pyocola-sama.”

“Coo and me, fight, pyo? Well, I promise to be a good girl and not argue with Coo if you go and get a job, pyo!” beginning to sound like “Daddy’s Little Girl.”

“Promise?” the tall vet said, eyeing the two boys in the background.

“Promise,” the other three all said at once.

Ickiakki: Bah, I know this is uber short, please forgive me. XD AKC wanted this up, and I have it up now. I hope to get more supporters from this pairing. There’ll be CooxPiyoko in the next chapter! For AKC as well. =3 Sorry about the corny descriptions for Akari, lol, I knew most of you don’t know what she looks like. She looks kinda like Usada, ‘cept with different colored hair. Blame Koge Donbo, not me. Akari is actually Usada’s idol, and childhood friend, so that’s why Usada looks so much like her. Oh, and… REVIEW! I will not update ‘till I get 10! About their prayers- I’m somewhat religious. Don’t diss God, He is greater than us all.

Plus, a lot of Rik’s past will be explained. Koge Donbo doesn’t go deep into his past before he meets Piyoko. Akari’s past will be explained too, since she doesn’t have much of an elaboration on her past. Just the part about being friends with Akari.

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Ickiakki- Yes, I will update my FMA fic… Eventually. I’m sorry for not being able to update, I was really busy this summer, alright? And school’s started now. But, I just had to write this fic. AKC was real supportive, and she even adopted the pairing! XD Oh, this fic is only slighty AU. In the original series, Akari is 17 and Rik is 26, but in this fic she’s 24. Yes, Akari is not an OC, or a Mary Sue for that matter. I hate Mary Sues. XP Akari is in the newer version of the series, “DiGi Charat Nyo,” which I’m sure most of you aren’t familiar. Don’t worry, I’ll describe her features, and if you want, show some pictures. You can also search “Digi Charat Akari” on Google and find some decent images. Anyway, enough of my babbling, here we go!

Disclaimer: All characters in this fanfic are © Koge Donbo. I own nothing in this series, only this fanfic. Do not steal, and if you wish to post this up somewhere, please ask me first.

I  Like You.*

Chapter One- “Loneliness”

At the end of the day, or more precisely the beginning of another, Rik found himself lying on his bed, staring wearily at the clock, which read “1:00 A.M.” The veterinarian did not understand why he hadn’t fallen asleep yet. In addition to being tired, he felt extremely melancholy. For some reason, his heart ached. Perhaps, it was what the Lieutenant had said earlier that day? After all, the awfully feminine young man had brought up an depressing, but important, point. His thoughts went back to the events that had occurred that day…

Lately, the tension between the Major and the Lieutenant had been getting worse and worse. Today, they had begun to fight again, but this time Coo had ended up with a black eye. Luckily, Pyoko hadn’t seen her “mother” and “brother” fighting, and Rik had been able to tell her a small white lie; as far as the little girl knew, Coo had fallen down, and hit his eye on the side of a table.

After Rik had seen to it that Coo had been taken care of, the tall young man pulled Ky aside and attempted to scold his friend for his overly aggressive behavior.

“Lieutenant! This one is appalled at your behavior. How could you strike the Major so fiercely? And you, being so peaceful! This one understands that you two do not necessarily get along, but-“ Rik spilled out, still surprised.

“Put a sock in it,” Ky cut him off. “Don’t speak to me like you’re my father,” the younger of the two said, with more than a hint of bitterness on his tongue.

Rik was taken aback, and regretted using a strong tone. “My apologies, Lieutenant,” He paused, and an odd idea popped into his head. “Lieutenant, are you… Jealous?”

Both of them remained silent for a moment.

“Somewhat,” Ky said, pausing to think for a moment. “I know what you’re thinking,” Ky turned to his older partner, detecting the hint of disgust on Rik’s face. “That it’s odd that I love Pyoko? No, not like the Major does, she’s more of a daughter to me.”

“Then… Why hit him?” the veterinarian asked softly, obviously confused.

“Because… He’s her favorite,” Ky spat out. “If the three of us were about to die, and she could only save one, she would save the Major.”

Rik remained silent for a while, but finally spoke, in an even softer tone, “There are many disappointments in life, Lieutenant. One must learn to accept them.”

“But, how? How can you not feel anything!” Ky began to shout, in a confused rage. “We’re not important! Yes, I’m jealous. Not exactly because I’m afraid of losing Pyoko to a ruffian, as I was a while ago. Oh, he’ll take care of her. She’ll be fine. But, only because I’ve come to realize the fact that no other woman, or person, will come to love me like that. Haven’t you ever felt that way?” Ky practically screamed the words in Rik’s face.

Rik, winced, feeling hurt. Ky’s words stung. But, they were true. Ky’s face softened, when he noticed that he had obviously upset his companion, immensely. The veterinarian intended to reprimand Ky, but now the slient animal lover’s face resembled that of a scolded child.

“I-I’m sorry, General,” Ky pleaded. “Please, don’t be upset. I’ll apologize right away! Oh, I’m awfully selfish. I was so barbaric! I’m going, right now-“ Ky dashed off to apologize to Coo.

Rik felt a sudden… Emptiness. What was this feeling? Whatever it was, he didn’t like it, and made a decision. He would talk to God, something he hadn’t done since he was a little boy. No, he hadn’t lost faith, but, he had just felt a bit scared to ask Him for anything that he could provide by himself, he didn’t want to trouble the Lord for anything small. He always prayed for his planet’s safety, for his friend’s safety, and Pyoko’s safety, but he never really talked to God anymore. Then he remembered something his mother had told him-

“Now, now Riku-chan, don’t be so upset. You know just as well as I do that times are hard, especially without your father, but there is one person you can always talk to, even when I’m busy: God. You can ask God for anything.”

Mother… Rik felt a tear trickle down his cheek, since he had never really gotten over her passing, although it happened quite a while ago.

“God, are you there?” Rik asked, inwardly. “What a ridiculous  question, You’re always there. Even if this one is  not able to hear You, You’ll always be able to hear me. God, I feel empty. I miss mother, father too. Oh, this one sounds like a whining child. This one is sorry for that. But, the Lieutenant’s words were true. Sure, mother and father cared for me, but they’re gone. Oh, this one knows the Lieutenant and Major care about me, and so do Pyocola and my animals… But just once, I’d like to care, love someone who’ll love me back. Be in a relationship where everything this one gives is returned. A girl, someone this one would love, someone who’d care about me as much as this one did about her. I apologize for being so selfish, God. Please protect my loved ones, thank you. Amen.”

The young man felt a sudden reassurance, and rested his head against his pillow, feeling relieved.

In a five star hotel in Tokyo, quite a contrast to the rickety underground BGGD’s headquarters , Akari sighed, looking at her clock, which stated “1:00, A.M.” The life of  of a pop idol was not as glamorous as everyone thought it to be. Although she was in a luxurious setting, the purple haired girl was tired enough to sleep in a one star Motel, as long as it’s rooms had beds.

The exhausted ditz plopped herself onto the bed, face in her pillow. The singer felt an aching inside. It couldn’t have been something she had eaten, this kind of pain wasn’t the same. Between singing at concerts, going on tour, rehersals, signing autographs, and sleeping, she had no time to create any serious relationships. Growing up in a rich family, with uncaring parents, Akari really had no one who seriously cared about her. Sure, there were her friends, but she would probably never see any of them again after college. Luckily, for her, there was God. He always listened, He always took care of her.

The young woman noticed that her window was open, and a one bright star shined in the sky. She gathered up the last of her strength to crawl towards the window.

“God? I apologize for being selfish, but would You please grant me this wish? I’m asking You for a man, he doesn’t have to be rich, or famous, or anything like that. In fact, make him none of those things. Someone who’s the complete opposite of me. Please make him cute, though. Oh, God, I’m sorry! I really am! Preferably, a poor boy. But, don’t make him poor because I asked! Unless he’s become happier. Someone intelligent, tall, fatherly. I haven’t had anybody who really cared about me, not deeply, at least. Except for You, God. You love us all. Well, please make the man fall in love with me, not because I’m famous, but because of me. Someone who’ll like me for who I am. A guy who knows about what we should really love in life, and someone… Who needs me.”

She smiled as she got back into bed, and slept peacefully.

The next morning, Akari awoke feeling refreshed. A smile formed on her bright face as she rubbed her shining, auburn eyes. Her long, wavy hair framed her white smile, the purple of it making her clear, white skin look even brighter. Even though she looked like a bedhead, and she knew it, she was still happy- until she looked at the clock.

“Eeek! It’s 9:30, oh, the bus was supposed to leave at 6:00!” she rushed to the bathroom to brush her hair, and change.

That morning, things were pretty quiet at breakfast. Rik, uncomfortable with the silence, decided to speak.

“Pyocola-sama, our funds are being drained lower and lower by the minute. This one suggests that he gets a job, perhaps, at a veterinary clinic,” Rik slurred out. Yeesh, you could just feel the tension between Coo and Ky, and see little sparks flying through the air, if you looked closely.

“That’s a great idea, pyo! That way, we wouldn’t starve, pyo! And, we’d have a steady income, pyo!” Piyoko replied enthusiastically, utterly oblivious to the fact that Coo had discreetly thrown a spoon at Ky’s head.

“But, my only worry is that something will happen while this one is gone,” Rik looked worriedly at the Lieutenant and Major. The older of the two glared at Coo, while Coo just smiled and gave Rik a thumbs up.

“Why is that, pyo?” the panda girl questioned, becoming confused.

“Because,” Rik paused, attempting to dig up an explanation. “I don’t want you and the Major to fight, Pyocola-sama.”

“Coo and me, fight, pyo? Well, I promise to be a good girl and not argue with Coo if you go and get a job, pyo!” beginning to sound like “Daddy’s Little Girl.”

“Promise?” the tall vet said, eyeing the two boys in the background.

“Promise,” the other three all said at once.

Ickiakki: Bah, I know this is uber short, please forgive me. XD AKC wanted this up, and I have it up now. I hope to get more supporters from this pairing. There’ll be CooxPiyoko in the next chapter! For AKC as well. =3 Sorry about the corny descriptions for Akari, lol, I knew most of you don’t know what she looks like. She looks kinda like Usada, ‘cept with different colored hair. Blame Koge Donbo, not me. Akari is actually Usada’s idol, and childhood friend, so that’s why Usada looks so much like her. Oh, and… REVIEW! I will not update ‘till I get 10! About their prayers- I’m somewhat religious. Don’t diss God, He is greater than us all.

Plus, a lot of Rik’s past will be explained. Koge Donbo doesn’t go deep into his past before he meets Piyoko. Akari’s past will be explained too, since she doesn’t have much of an elaboration on her past. Just the part about being friends with Akari.