Still In Our Hearts

Chapter Four – Ryo's Thoughts

Dear Journal,

For all I have done for her, she never thanked me, once, I think, and yet I still love the way she talks, the way looks, I love everything about her. That all came to an end when it happened. Exactly one year ago, Rika died. My world began to collapse. I never felt the pain of lost love. To think that I lost Rika makes me feel alone inside. I guess that's how she felt when she was still with us.

-Flash Back-

(the night before the battle)

It was about midnight when I woke up to the sound of Rika's voice. I looked around and saw that everyone else was sound asleep. I slowly crept up towards Rika to see what she was doing. When she saw me, she said, "What are you doing?!" I guess I startled her a little more than I wanted to. "Same with you, WildCat." I answered back. " Can't I get some privacy? I'm writing in my journal, okay? Happy?" she said nearly yelling.

"Quiet. You'll wake the others." I said in a whisper as sat down next to Rika. I was surprised that she didn't hit me or anything. In her hand, like she said, was her journal with small scribbles that were hard to read, especially under the moonlight. She scribbled some more in her journal before she closed it. She sighed as she stuffed something in her pocket. I didn't ask what it was. Instead I asked her, "Do you want me to show some of the tricks that I used on you from the Digimon Card Tournament?"

She raised an eyebrow and said, "Now why would 'The O So Mighty Legendary Tamer' want to show me his tricks that he used against me at the tournament. Hmm…okay…what do you want in return?" "I don't want anything." I answered back.

She looked at and reached for her bag. She grabbed her cards and said, "Explain away, O Great One," laughing.

-Flash Back-

Of course, all good things have to come to an end sometime, right. Well after I showed her a few tricks, she beat in the first round, and this time I didn't let her win. I'm glad I to see her so happy. That all changed when I saw her again in her hospital room.

-Flash Back-

"Oh great, another thing to make me miserable before I die." Rika said as I walked in. "I'm sorry pumpkin. I should have gone after Henry, not you. Now you are going to die because of it." I said. "Okay, number one, stop calling 'pumpkin.' Number two, you saved my life enough, and number three…" she paused. She looked at me, directly into my eyes and said, "Thank you." I just stood there as my eyes started to water. I gave her one last hug before I walked away. "Now don't disappear into the Digital World, again, Mr. Perfect." Rika said, before I opened the door. "Sure thing…WildCat." I said to her.

-Flash Back-

So I guess she did thank me, but I guess I was too sad to remember it. Well, she maybe gone physically, but she still is with me and the others. Ryo A. –July 15, 2001-