The Future Queen: (singing) Renamon and Guilmon sitting on a tree! Renamon and Guilmon…

Takato: What are you singing?

The Future Queen: (sings) Renamon and Guilmon sitting on a tree!

Takato: (blushes) Why are you singing that?

The Future Queen: Because, it made a great Rukato moment thanks to Terriermon! It made you say, let's see what was it… oh yeah, I quote, "That shirt looks good on you!" see. (Notice Takato blushing harder) you don't mean you really…

Takato: Quit embarrassing or I'll tell them you…

The Future Queen: Okay! Okay! I get the point! Anyways, I don't own Digimon so don't sue me. And as promised this chapter is to…

Takato: This is to FireFreeze.

The Future Queen: Yep! Enjoy the fic! (Starts laughing evilly)





The Challenge of Love

Title: The Return if the Dark Ocean

By: The Future Queen

"Renamon! It's party time!" said Rika as Renamon jumped into the air, "Walk all over him!" Renamon focused on the digimon and his data appeared on Rika's D-Ark.

"Wow! I don't believe this!" said Rika.

"Slow…down…next…time!" panted Ryo.

"You just have to be faster next time!" said Rika, "Let's get down to business…"

She didn't get to finish because the other had just arrived.

"Wow, you run fast Rika!" said Kari.

"She sure do." Whispered Takato.

"I heard that!" said Rika, "This is BlackWargreymon!"

"What?" said the others, apparently shocked.

"Yep, BlackWargreymon, his Terra Destroyer can wipe out a town!" said Rika.

"Ah!" screamed Renamon, who was just hurt by BlackWargreymon.

"NO! RENAMON!" yelled Rika then her D-Ark began to glow in blue.

"Renamon digivolve to………Kyuubimon!"

"Dragon Wheels!" the attatck bounded off BlackWargreymon's armor making no damages. But BlackWargreymon was mad.

"You dare to challenge me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" said BlackWargreymon, "here's what you get! Terra Destroyer!"

The attack hit Kyuubimon, making her dedigivolve to Renamon. But the attack did not stop, it was heading right for Rika!

"RIKA LOOK OUT!" shouted Ryo, pushing Rika out of the way just in time. But unfortunately, the attack hit his left arm sending him on the ground.

"Ryo! NO!!!!!!!!" screamed Rika.

The only person wasn't in the battle was Takato. He seem to be in his own little world, 'I can't believe it, Ryo just did the thing I was suppose to do…' thought Takato, 'and I'm her boyfriend. Rika is probably changing her heart.' The thought saddened Takato and a tear slide down his cheek.

"Hey Takato, are you okay?" asked Henry, he was concerned about his friend.

"Yeah…" said Takato that only he can hear.

"What's wrong?"

Takato didn't answer, he just stared at Rika who has Ryo in her arms. (It was not a hug) Henry followed Takato's gaze and figured out what's been bothering Takato ever since Ryo and Kari arrived.

"Takato, it's alright! Rika is still yours, even if Ryo is here. Look, I know you should be the one to save Rika, but you didn't make it in time, somebody has to help her. And Ryo did, of course Rika's gonna worry about him. Don't worry Takato, everything's gonna be fine." Said Henry.

Henry's words echoed in Takato's head, 'he's right.' Thought Takato. Wiping his tear away, he thanked his friend, "Thanks Henry."

"Hey, that's what's friends are for? Right?" said Henry. And both of them smiled.

Back to Rika and Ryo.

"Ryo, why did you do it?" asked Rika, tears forming in her eyes.

"Well, someone has to get you out of trouble." Joked Ryo.

"I'll take him down!" said Monodramon.

"NO don't! BlackWargreymon is way to powerful, you'll get fried!" said Ryo.

"I'm outta here!" with that BlackWargreymon flew away. The tamers just stared after him.

BlackWargreymon

"Where is he?" said BlackWargreymon to him self, "I've got to find him before them does. I promised the King I'll protect him no matter what." Then he thought back of what happened, "strange, I can feel his presence when I'm near those kids. Maybe one of them is one…"

Back to the Tamers

Ryo finally got up and was able to walk.

"Thanks Ryo." Said Rika.

"No problem, just remember you still owe me!" joked Ryo.

"Okay…" said Rika with pink hinges on her cheek. No one noticed it except one.

"How did BlackWargreymon survive?" asked Kari, "I thought he sacrificed himself to seal the gate!"

"You got a point Kari." Said Gatomon.

"But this is a different dimension." Said Henry, "anything could happen."

"I think BlackWargreymon was searching for something." Piped Terriermon.

"Why do you think that?" asked Renamon.

"Don't you ever watch the TV show? He was searching for an answer (his heart) on the show. So I think he was searching for something." Terriermon concluded.

"Since when did the bunny rabbit became Einstein." Said Rika.

"Hey! Who are you calling a bunny rabbit?" said Terriermon.

"You!" Rika shot back.

"You guys stop it!" said Henry.

"I wish we could help Mr. BlackWargreymon." Said Guilmon.

"Wow, you started to sound like Agumon!" said Takato in Tai's tone.

"And you started to sound like Tai!" commented Kari making Takato blush. And the group broke out laughing.

Suddenly everything turned pitch black.

"It's night time!" said Ryo.

"Yeah, it comes so fast!" said Rika.

"Well, we better get some sleep." Said Kari, the group agreed. They took out their needs, lay down and went to sleep.

'Rika probably is changing her mind about me…" Thought Takato. He fell asleep, head filled with sad thoughts.

Rika turned over and looked at Takato. 'He seemed so quiet ever since Ryo is here.' Thought Rika, then she turned to look at Ryo. 'Ryo's a nice guy… wait what am I thinking? I'm Takato's girlfriend! But why do I feel strange around Ryo… am I making the right decision? Is it Ryo or Takato? Ah! Why is emotion so hard…" with that as the last thought she fell asleep.

Inside Takato's Nightmare

"What? Where am I?" asked Takato, "Rika! Henry! Guilmon!"

Takato was standing in darkness, there was no light. Then he heard it, the sound of the waves. He turned around and saw an ocean, it was not blue it was black, the Dark Ocean. The waves grow stronger and stronger as if waving him to come. Takato took three steps back, turned around and saw what he was afraid of. Rika was kissing Ryo. Takato couldn't bear it anymore, he burst into tears and start running. He could hear someone calling his name, he ignored it and just kept on running. But he wasn't running anywhere, and the waves were gaining on him.

"Help! Some one help me!" and that was it, Takato was nowhere to be found on the shore.

End of the Nightmare

Takato shot up, he was sweaty. The dream, no it was more like a nightmare was running through his head. He buried his head in his hands and started crying. 'Would Rika really do that to me?' Takato thought crying harder then ever, 'was that the Dark Ocean? No, it can't be…' then he felt a hand rest on his shoulder, he looked up and saw Kari looking at him in concern.

"Are you alright Takato?" asked Kari worriedly.

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine. I just had a nightmare." Answered Takato.

"Are you sure?" said Kari, clearly not believing a word, "can you tell me your nightmare? Maybe I can help you…"

Takato was thinking, he wanted to tell Kari about the Dark Ocean but he can't. It's like this voice in his head telling him not to. Finally, he decided not to tell. "It's okay Kari, really. I'm fine now."

"Okay, but if you change your mind, you know who to talk to." Said Kari with a gentle smile, and she went back to bed.

Takato lay back down, still thinking of the dream and somehow he fell asleep.

In The Morning

"Goggle head wake up!"

Takato's eyes opened and saw Rika offering a hand to help him up, he took the hand and said, "Okay I'm up."

"Do you have bread for me, Takatomon?" asked Guilmon sweetly.

"Oh Guilmon." Signed Takato.

"Well, I guess it's breakfast time!" said Ryo. Takato kind of glared at him.

"Mmme, food!" said Monodramon happily. The group sat down and had a delicious breakfast, soon it was time to go again. Everyone got up, Rika had a little trouble so Ryo offered a hand to help her up. Rika took the hand, said "Thanks" and smiled sweetly at him.

Takato watched them in silence. He could fell anger, jealousy and depression rising inside him. Then he heard it, the sound of waves calling for him. He quickly shook it off, and joined the others to continue their journey…

At the Base

"I guess they don't call him the ______ for nothing…" said a dark voice.

"Yes, he might able to fight it now but next time…" it was followed by an evil laugh.



TO BE CONTINUED…



The Future Queen: I hate it…

Henry: Why? I thought it was good.

The Future Queen: Because I made Rika likes Ryo when she suppose to like Takato.

Henry: But you didn't have a choice, did you?

The Future Queen: No, sorry Rukato fans. But I had to do it, it's the only way so don't flame me! Please review! I have to run! (Start running)

Henry: Why?

Rika: How dare you! (Chasing after The Future Queen)

Henry: I get it! Reviews for her please! See you all next time on Digimon: The Challenge of Love! (Seconds later) Oh man! I hate doing it alone…