Still In Our Hearts
Chapter Three – Jeri's Thoughts
I walked into the house looking depressed. Dad probably noticed me because he asked, "You go see Rika today?" I simply nodded and ran up stairs, breaking up into tears. After I calmed down a bit, I took out my diary.
Dear Diary,
After my mom and Leomon were gone, I wished that no one else would die. I guess my wish never made it to the stars because I lost my friend, Rika. Rika could have been mean sometimes, but when she wasn't she could be the nicest person you could ever imagine.
-Flash Back-
I just stood there, staring at my digivice, hoping Leomon would came back. That's when I heard it. The sound that took my best friend away. I saw Rika, lying there, with a gun shot wound on her side. I ran over there, carrying a first aid kit, while the others prepared to fight. I sat there trying to clean the gash, when Rika yelled in pain.
"I don't want your help, Jeri." she yelled. I looked at her frowned. "You may not want the help, but you are going to need it to get better. And anyways, I'm not going to lose another friend." I told her. Renamon was watching me clean Rika's side. "At least you're fixing me up and not Takato or Ryo or Henry. Who knows how perverted they'd be." said Rika. I smiled back as I wrapped gauze around her.
When the guys beat D-Reaper, they all helped put Rika in the ark. I remember Takato, sending an email to Yamaki that we were coming home.
We got back and headed towards the hospital. Hearing Rika's mom cry was so depressing. I asked her if she was going to be okay. Her mom explained everything. I closed the door behind me as I approached Rika's almost life-less body. Rika looked at me, seeing my watery eyes and said, "You don't have to cry, Jeri." "I can't lose another friend, Rika." I told her. Just then, Renamon appeared on the other side of the bed looking sad. I realized that Renamon was going to miss her more than I would because Rika was the only friend she reall had.
I wiped my tears and told Rika, "You have a lion's heart. You did something no one else would have done. I'll miss." "Jeri you have to promise me that you will life to the fullest. Don't just mope around hoping that me or Leomon or your mom would come back. Live the rest of your life for your mom, Leomon…me, okay." Rika said, with one of her rare smiles.
-Flash Back-
I stood there, crying, remembering all that has happened. Remembering these things could have been the worst thing I have ever done, but in some way, it helps me remember the good times that Rika and I had. Jeri Katou (July 15, 2001)