A Ryuki Fanfiction

Checkmate

Chapter One: Ice Queen

Summary: AU. A modernized Romeo and Juliet. Rika's the infamous Ice Queen at an all girls school. Ryo is the famous charming King at an all boys school. They both meet at one of their mutual friend's party. He fell for her. She told him to bugger off. Will he be able to charm the Queen or fail?

~oOo~

A girl no older than seventeen walked down the streets with a light gray jacket and skirt. Her fiery hair of orange and gold was tied into a pony tail that dipped down and the tips of her hair brushed up against her shoulders. She bared her teeth and glared at most of the gawking guys she walked past.

Pitiful. She thought.

"Rika!"

The girl turned around and saw a bubbly brunette with a small bundle of hair tied up on top of her hair. She too was wearing the same uniform as Rika.

"Hey Jeri," she replied.

"Hi!"

The two girls began walking and talking – well Jeri did most of the talking.

"How was your weekend?" Jeri asked, her voice still happy as ever.

Rika shrugged, "well, asides from my mom booking every single photo shoot she can find, it was alright."

"Photo shoot? Oh! So you actually decided to become a model like your mom?"

Rika snorted, "ha! No way. I'm only doing this for the money and to make my mom happy. Even if I didn't become a full time model or a model at all, it beats working in a stuffy place at a fast food restaurant right?"

Jeri giggled, "so true!"

~oOo~

Rika and Jeri arrived at their prestigious private school for girls. They walked past the school gates and was greeted by the chattering of girls having their own conversation in different direction. Most of the girls greeted both Rika and Jeri while others just ignored their presence.

"To think, you're a part-time model and even got onto the front cover on most magazines and only a quarter of the girls at this school will actually greet you in the morning?" Jeri complained silently.

"Leave it," said Rika.

"But-"

"Come on Jeri. It really doesn't matter what they think. I mean, remember how I started working in my second year of high school? Almost every single one of the girls in our grade came at me. You're lucky they don't continue bothering us anymore or they'd have to meet my fists."

Jeri laughed uneasily, "n-now now Rika. There's no need for violence. You got suspended for a week after you beat up those girls. I was so lonely for that entire week!"

"Yeah, which is why if any one of them bother us, I'll beat them up again."

Jeri shook her head and smiled, "wow. I guess you'll never lose that 'Ice Queen' title of yours, huh?"

Rika turned her head over at the brunette and smirked, "nope. Now come on, I need to go to the caf to buy something to drink-" she took a moment to yawn before continuing her sentence, "I'm tired as hell."

"Ha ha, alright your majesty."

"Jeri!" she groaned.

Jeri shrugged and winked at her friend, "hee hee, sorry! It was too good of a moment!"

~oOo~

During class, Rika zoned out the teacher blabbing about history and looked out the window. She saw that Jeri's class was running laps on the field. She grumbled and then went back to looking straight at the board, pretending to listen. Her head rested in the palm of her hand. Her elbow was propped up on the desk. Rika's amethyst coloured eyes grew a little gray.

"You promised me you'd stay for the sunset..." she said quietly to herself.

The bell rang and she mentally cheered. The class got up and bowed to the teacher. Lunch started and she met Jeri at the side of the school at the top of the dastardly steep hill.

"Hey Rika."

The ginger turned around and saw her friend coming towards her. She tucked her skirt from behind and sat down on the grassy land. Jeri took out a yellow fabric wrapped bento box.

"Did you forget your lunch again or something?" she asked her.

"Hm? Oh no. I have my lunch right here. Grandma made it for me." Rika took out her lunch box and opened the lid, revealing two finely cut triangle shaped sandwiches and grapes next to them.

"Wow! That looks so much tastier than mine!" she complained. Jeri had already took the lid off of her bento and showed the contents in the box.

"What are you talking about? That looks good," said Rika.

Jeri rolled her eyes, "yeah if you like eating leftovers twice in a row."

Rika winced, "okay. Never mind then. Want to share? It's better then nothing."

"Wow, since when were you so compassionate?" Jeri asked, taking the other half of the sandwich and biting into it.

"Hey! I'm always – okay maybe not. But I can try, can't I?" Rika joked.

"Oh yeah! Are you going to Henry's birthday party?" asked Jeri.

Rika took a moment to digest half of her sandwich in her mouth before replying the cheerful brunette, "yeah. I mean, he is my best guy friend. Though the thought that he invited most of his friends at that school sickens me even more."

"Why?"

"Um, in case you hadn't noticed, I'm mostly on the front cover of magazines since two years ago. I'm betting most of the guys he's invited are going to gawk at me like I'm a piece of meat. If Henry wasn't my friend, I would punch them all and dig their graves," she seethed.

"R-Rika, don't be like that. I'm going to the party so I'll be there with you okay?"

"Yeah, I guess...but if I see even ONE guy look at me like they want to get into my pants, I'm going to drown them," she threaten.

Jeri only rolled her eyes and laughed before she convinced her menacing friend to eat her lunch.

~oOo~

Later during her free block, she decided to text Henry – knowing that he too had a freebie.

Hey

From: Rika
1:05PM

She busied herself with school work as she waited for his reply. Her phone immediately buzzed quietly on her lap and she put her pencil down to check her message.

Hey yourself. What's up?

From: Henry

1:07PM

She gave a chortle and rolled her eyes. Her fingers began tapping around on the keypad of her phone.

Nothing much. Bored. Anyways. Jeri and I are going to your party. You better make sure your friends don't eye me like some candy. I will personally beat the crap out of them.

From: Rika

1:08PM

The reply came a bit faster and she read the message.

I did warn my friends that you aren't to be taken too lightly. I think they think I was joking tho...

From: Henry

1:08PM

Ha! She thought bitterly.

Well, tell this to them:

"If you dare stare at me in any sort of way, I will make sure you won't be able to have children."

From: Rika

1:10PM

The texts went back and forth with Henry trying to calm Rika down and Rika not doing as told.

I'm not going to be the entertainment at your party Henry! And I thought I told you I'm not getting my pictures taken!

From: Rika

1:28PM

She waited for his reply which was a while. During the time span she walked out off the library and to the cafeteria to buy something to heal her thirst. Her phone vibrated in her skirt pocket. She took her dark blue phone out and saw the text.

I know I know! I just told my friends to not gawk at you. I even showed them your threat text...

From: Henry

1:34PM

Good

From: Rika

1:35PM

I have to get going now. My friends are bugging me. Ttyl

From: Henry

1:37PM

Alright, bye

From: Rika

1:37PM

The text conversation ended with that. Rika paid the cashier the money for the water bottle and left the cafeteria. She looked down the halls and saw not that many girls loitering around. She sighed and walked towards the stairs to get to her locker.

'Eighteen more minutes...what am I going to do with so much time to spare?' She thought to herself.

The red head rubbed her eyes and blinked when she saw a picture of her with bold words written across the bottom saying: Rika Nonaka Fan Club! Room Forty-Nine.

"You've GOT to be kidding me!" she yelled. She ripped the paper off o the bulletin board. Her eyes searched for the nearest trash can and forcibly threw crumpled the flier and threw it away. She marched up the stairs, ignoring the image of the flier that she saw a few seconds ago.

"Who the hell in the right mind would make a fan club and post pictures like that up at school? God! Crazy private school girls!" she complained to no one in particular. Her foot steps were loud and distracting to those who were still in class. She didn't care if she got in trouble. She was tired of being center of attention.

Rika obnoxiously walked to her locker and spun the dial on the lock. The door swung open and she shoved her textbooks in there along with her bag. She slammed the door shut and locked it. Rika glared at some of the younger grades who were staring at her. They stiffen up and scurried away down the hall.

"I hate my life," she muttered.

~oOo~

Rika was the only one walking back to the train station since Jeri had to stay after school for a meeting.

The ginger was listening to a catchy song that she stumbled upon last night: Check Yes Juliet – We the Kings.

Her foot tapped lightly and her head bobbed to the tune of the music.

"Run baby run – don't ever look back – they'll tear us apart – if you give them the chance..." she sang quietly. She looked up at the blinking screen and saw that her stop was here. Rika got up and walked out of the train.

As she walked down the streets, she got a text.

Rika! I'm so bored!

From: Jeri

3:35PM

Rika chuckled at how childish her friend is.

Then pay attention until four

From: Rika

3:35PM

No!

From: Jeri

3:35PM

Rika rolled her eyes and ignored the text. Jeri may kill her later tonight at Henry's birthday party, but it was better then getting her in trouble – again.

The part-time model used her white scarf to cover the lower half of her face as she walked into a bakery. She needed to buy some snacks.

Rika browsed around until she found some delicious looking breads and brought them to the counter.

"Hello dear, that will be ten dollars," said the lady. Rika rummaged through her bag and got out her wallet. She took out a twenty dollar bill and got ten back. Rika smiled and bid the lady good-bye. She saw the boy in a white smock putting up fresh bread.

He looks familiar. Rika shrugged the thought away and just walked out of the store.

She noticed some by standers staring at her. She ignored it and continued walking. She hated how she became a bit famous just because her face was on billboards and magazines. Even promotional posters in stores.

"Hey! It's Rika Nonaka!"

The said girl swiftly turned her head around and saw a bunch of people. Girls and guys together. The girls were squealing with joy and the guys were eying her dangerously.

"Leave me alone!" she shouted. Rika took speed and tried as quickly to lose them in the crowd, which she did hopefully.

Her shoes clacked against the pavement. The traffic light turned red and the walking figure up on a screen blinked. Rika had to slip through around people to get as far away from those crazy people.

She made a sharp turn and leaned against the wall, panting and heaving. The back of her hand was raised up and dragged across her forehead.

"Geez, I really need to take a break or wear a disguise..." she said to herself. Her phone vibrated and she went and look at her new message.

Rika. Don't forget it's going to be a like a high school dance so dress your best!

From: Henry

4:10PM

Rika groaned and dipped her head back to lightly hit the wall.

~oOo~

She was finally at home and saw the most horrifying thing lying on her bed. Her bag straps slipped off of her shoulders and her entire school bag fell onto the floor. Rika stood there with shock and disgust.

"MOM!" she shouted.

A woman with long wavy blonde hair quickly rushed to her daughters room with panic, "why? What's wrong? Rika, are you alright?" the mothers hands were on Rika's shoulder and she was lightly shaking the red head.

"I'm-I'm fine mom. Just...what is that...that thing on my bed?" she asked, pointing at the ruffled object.

The mother looked at it and back at her daughter, "why. That's your dress for Henry's birthday party tonight!"

Rika gaped at her in disbelief and looked at the pink and white dress. She regained her composure and crossed her arms, "I don't do pink, mom." she said stiffly.

"Oh! Come on Rika! It's Henry's birthday party – a prom like dance nonetheless! You should at least pretty yourself up! You are a model-"

"Correction. A part-time model. And even if it is Henry's party, I'm not going to wear a-a pink frilly dress with white whatchamacallit."

"Rika," her mother sighed.

"Mom," she mocked.

"Please? I'm sure plenty of people are going to expect the daughter of Rumiko Nonaka in a dress and is all prettied up! A model of any sorts dress their best at parties!"

"Well, it's going to be like a high school party so you're going to dress up in a dress. You'll never know, you may end up finding a guy there too!"

"Mom!"

Rumiko left her daughter and giggled out the door. Rika grabbed her note book and repeatedly whacked herself with it.

~oOo~

It was two hour before the party and Jeri was over at Rika's place. Rumiko had her make up assistant come over to give the girls a make-over. Jeri was ecstatic whereas Rika was grumbling.

"What are you going to wear Rika?" asked Jeri.

"A dress."

"Wow, you're actually willing to wear a dress?"

"No. It's a pink frilly dress."

Jeri's eyes looked over at Rika's reflection in the mirror and just gave a slight cough, "I-I'm sure it'll be alright. I'm going to wear a yellow strapless dress. You can see it if you want."

"I'm good," Rika rejected politely. Jeri nodded. The make up artist moved back and smiled. Jeri had on brown eyeshadow and the softest pink lips. The brunette's hair was tied up into a high bun, but just a few strands of hair remain down and next to her soft baby face.

"Wow! You look amazing," said Rika. Jeri looked closely at herself in the mirror and eyed her face.

"Thank you Mrs. Nonaka's make up artist!" said Jeri as she faced the woman.

"No problem," the woman replied. She turned to Rika and raised her brows.

"What? Ohh no. I'm not sitting in that chair."

"Your mom wants me to do your make up and hair."

"Come on Rika, it's a party! You should just let her cake on the make up on you. It won't be that bad. You're a model so you should know about it too," Jeri said, trying to convince her friend.

"Yeah, and the more reason why I shouldn't."

"Rika!" Jeri dragged her name.

"What?"

"Come on! You're not going get any guys to fall for you if you don't make yourself look nice at a birthday party you know."

Jeri continued pouting and staring at Rika before the fiery red head gave in. Jeri clapped her hands and shoved her into the chair and watched as the artist do her hair.

An hour later and Rika looked different. She had on a plum coloured eye shadow and pink lips. Her eyes looked bold and knowing unlike Jeri's. Her face in contrast to Jeri's was slightly sharper. Rika's red tresses were in a loose side braid that fell in front of her shoulders.

Both of them were already wearing their dresses and ready to leave. Herny was going to pick them up in a limo and he invited his two other best friends to join the ride.

"Hey, Rika, what do you think Henry's friends are going to be like?" asked Jeri.

Rika shrugged, "well, if any of them read or takes a glance at some magazines, they'll most definitely annoy me to death. With what the whole wanting an autograph and bragging about how they know me..."

"Wow, you sure don't like guys..."

"Never said I don't like guys. I just simply stated the obvious in some guys."

Silence fell upon the two girls as they waited for their ride. Only thirty minutes into the silence and they were busying themselves. Jeri was watching some television and Rika was reading a book – or really one of her grandmothers book.

A knock on the door echoed throughout the entire main floor of the house. Rika and Jeri looked out and back at each other. The television was turned off quickly and the book was placed on the coffee tablee. The girls got up and told Rika's mom and grandmother that they're leaving. Rika opened the door and there stood in a fancy white dress shirt that wasn't completely buttoned and messy blue hair and tan skin was their friend.

"About time," Rika said rudely.

"W-what she means is, 'hi'," Jeri said, putting a hand on Rika's shoulder.

Henry laughed, "good to see you too Rika, Jeri. You both look really great." He took a proper glance at the two girls.

Rika wore a spaghetti strapped pink dress with white accents. A thin white lace traced the brim of the top and the bottom of the dress. A darker shade of pink wrapped around her waist. Rika wore a pair of pink heels that her mom managed to "persuade" her to wear.

Jeri on the other hand wore a simple strapless yellow dress that came just below her knees. She wore jade green flats.

"Yeah yeah, stop eying would ya? Can we go into your so called limo and get to the party or what?" Rika asked impatiently.

Henry laughed, "alright, alright." He moved to the side and said, "ladies first."

Rika gave a snort and Jeri thanked him. The three walked down the steps of Rika's house and they headed to the limousine.

Henry opened the door for them and they got in.

"Aren't you getting in?" asked Rika. Henry shook his head.

"I'm sitting in a different place with my siblings. You should at least be friendly with the guys in there." with that said, Henry shut the door leaving Rika confused and dumbfounded.

She sat down next to Jeri and was very clear at the surrounding. Two girls and two guys. One of which she found oddly familiar. Something then clicked in her mind. Rika's eyes widen and turned away.

"So, what school do you go to Jeri?" asked the familiar boy.

"I go R.L. Private School for girls. What about you Takato?"

So that's the name, Takato...I knew he seemed familiar. Rika thought.

"I go to St. Calum – i-it's a private school for boys..." he replied sheepishly, scratching the back of his head. Jeri giggled.

"Aren't you Rika Nonaka?"

At the mention of her name, Rika's head shot up and her violet eyes met a dark navy blue colour. She snarled and rolled her eyes, "what's it to you?"

The boy in front of her smirked and raised his hands in defense, "nothing, nothing!" he said quickly, "it's just that I never believed that Henry's childhood friend would be a model such as yourself."

Rika scowled, "yeah? Why should it matter hm?" Her patience with this guy was wearing thin, and it hasn't even been a full five minutes yet.

"My name's Ryo Akiyama."

"Great," she said sarcastically. Her arms folded in front of her as she looked to the side, trying to avoid looking at the guy named Ryo.

"A feisty aren't we Wildcat?" he laughed.

Rika's head slowly turned towards Ryo. Her eyes narrowed at him and her soft violet eyes turned a bit darker, "don't call me that."

The conversation ended but she could still feel his eyes staring intently at her. The only thing she could do was stay in that position until they arrived and not pay attention to Ryo.

oOoOoOoOoOo

A/N: ...I really need to stop procrastinating...I had this story title on the list of fanfics to be written, but I just couldn't think of anything good, but thanks to my friends, a modernized Romeo and Juliet...

I know things are a bit rushed, I tried to find some way to make it more blend in, but the Summer heat it getting to me...

-TakashiRika-