Unintended Love Part II
By Dark Magi (Dark Fox)
Disclaimer: I still don't own Digimon. And I don't own the song "Crash and Burn." It belongs to Savage Garden.
Dark Magi: Ok, here it is, the long awaited conclusion of Breathless. *Coughs* ok, so maybe it isn't long awaited... but here it is. I hope it is enjoyed by Rukato and Lee/Juri fans.
Note: I do write Rukato requests, so if you email me at my address ( GOTOBUTTON BM_1_ qautre_sandrock@hotmail.com.) I'd be more than happy to write a fic of your choice. However there are certain rules. I will not write anything with a higher rating than Pg-13, since I'm only 12. And also I will not write any Hentai or sex fics.
Also I will be starting another fic which will contain Takari and Sorato, with possible Kenyako and Mimoe.
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He turned to see the blast, and cried out in pain. With a loud scream the blast began eating away at his shirt, burning through his flesh. "Goodbye Rika...," he whispered with the last of his strength.
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As the light from the blast faded Rika rushed to where she had last seen Takato standing. Her heart was beating wildly as she searched for him. And then she saw him.
She crouched down near him. He wasn't moving, and he was bleeding badly. Rika couldn't see his face, as he was lying on his stomach, face down on the road. There were many burns on his now bare back, and there were many large, deep cuts. Slowly, as gently as she could, Rika turned him over. His eyes were clenched shut, his face wet with tears.
"Rika....," Takato managed to cough out, his eyes remaining shut.
"I'm here Takato. I'm here," she said gently, brushing some of his chestnut hair away from his face. Why hadn't he opened his eyes?
He opened his eyes and looked blankly at her. His vision was very blurry. Suddenly the world around him faded, and turned pitch black. "I can't see. Rika! I can't see!"
She gasped. The blast had blinded him. Oh my poor Takato, Rika thought sadly. Tears came to her eyes. He felt one of the hot, salty tears fall onto his cheek. Blindly he reached a hand up, running his hand up her cheek, and used his thumb to wipe away her tears.
"Don't cry.... at least we're both ok," Takato said, holding in his coughs, and the pain. He wasn't ok, and he knew that, but worrying her would not help.
Takato slowly lifted himself, and struggled to sit up, only to cause himself far too much pain to stand. He broke into a furious coughing fit, and blood began to poor into his mouth. His back hurt, and he felt very weak from the amount of blood that was spilling from his body.
Rika tried hard not to cry. He was in so much pain and there was absolutely nothing she could do. She ripped a strip of cloth off of the bottom of her shirt, and used it to dab at the blood flowing out of his mouth, hoping to make his position slightly more comfortable.
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Henry ran speedily through the streets, followed by Juri, Kazu, and Kenta, along with their Digimon. They had to get there fast. Takato and Rika were in trouble and needed their help.
People walking around them thought it strange that they were in such a rush. However, they were unaware of the problems at hand.
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About two minutes later the other Tamers arrived at the scene. Instantly their Digimon rushed over to fight BlackWarGreymon, who was preoccupied with fighting Renamon, who had arrived a few minutes earlier.. Henry saw Rika bent down over something.... Takato.
"Takato!" He and the others cried in unison. Together they rushed over to where Takato lay.
Rika looked up, not caring if the others saw her red, tear filled eyes. Her pride, and her reputation meant nothing to her anymore. She stood up, and let the three boys talk with Takato, and let Henry examine him to see how badly he was hurt.
Juri walked up to Rika, and pulled her into a friendly, comforting hug. She was surprised when Rika began to cry, but soon got over the shock and whispered words of comfort to her. "Don't worry Rika, Takato is strong. He'll be ok, I know it!"
"Thanks Juri," Rika said, wiping her eyes with a handkerchief that Juri had just handed to her.
Henry stood up, a grieved look on his face. He shook his head. "I'm sorry Rika, there's nothing we can do. He's very badly hurt, and has lost a fatal amount of blood... and ....," He heard Rika's choked sob, as she anticipated what he had to say, the words no one wanted to hear. "...he's dying."
Rika fell onto her knees beside Takato. She looked down at him. He was so weak, and that was making her weak too, not physically, but emotionally. She had to tell him, before it was too late.
"Takato there's something I have to tell you,"she said softly.
He turned to her, and opened his eyes. He felt her take his hand in hers, and she said something. It was uncertain to him what she had said. Takato's strength was fading quickly, along with his life. Then he heard her. Takato, there's something I have to tell you, she said.
"What is it?" He asked, his voice raspy.
"I-I....," she could say it. She couldn't say those three small words, the ones she thought she'd never think of, let alone feel. Just say it! She thought. "...I love you."
There came no reply. His eyes were once more closed, and he wasn't breathing. Slowly his hand slipped from hers, and fell limply at his side.
A loud sob escaped her throat. "I-I'm too late! He's dead..... no! No! Takato!" She shook him violently, but he did not move. Hair fell down in front of his pale face as he lay limply on the ground.
Hot, salty tears pricked the back of her eyes. She no longer tried to hide it, and let the tears flow. Tear after tear rolled down her cheek, each one blazing a trail of pain on the skin. Her body shook with sobs and she let her hands cover her face, crying freely.
How could she feel so lonely, so insecure, so empty? Was it because of him, was it because of that goggle-head? Why did she have to have feelings for him? She didn't want to be in love... love made her weak. Though, would she be stronger if the two of them had worked together? Could it be possible that Takato's love could help her to be stronger? Maybe, but now she'd never know.
Her hands slipped from her face, and she was shocked to see that his body was beginning to fade on and off, seeming to revert slightly from data to his normal self, just like their Digimon had that time when the Hypnos had tried to destroy all of the Digimon.
She put her hands on him, and he solidified. Maybe if she held on he'd stay there, and wouldn't fade. Then an idea struck her. Maybe, just like in "Beauty and the Beast" maybe all she had to do was admit she loved him, and kiss him to bring him back.
Anything was worth a try. She slowly brought her head down to his, and when her lips were only centimeters from his, he faded fully. The others turned, and saw Rika sitting there shocked, and watched her look up, to see the red data flow away, up into the sky.
"What's happening?" Juri asked shocked, and worried for both Rika and Takato.
"He's been taken back to the Digital world, to regenerate his strength," came an unfamiliar voice.
The tamers turned to see a young man wearing white robes, his short brown hair put back in a small pony tail. "I am Gennai. I have been watching you children for some time. Do not worry your friend is indeed not dead, but there is no guarantee that he will ever make it back home."
Rika stood, tears still flowing from her violet-gray eyes. "Where is he?!" She demanded, grabbing him by the collar of his shirt.
"I told you, he is in the Digital world. He is being healed. I will be searching to find his exact location, but it may take anywhere from days to years to find him," Gennai replied, freeing himself from Rika's grasp.
Yamato: Will Gennai find Takato? Will Takato ever know that Rika loves him? Does he feel the same way?
A/n: Once again a cliffhanger! If you have any ideas for future Rukato fics for me to write please send them to my email address. Also if you want more of this fic I need to get at least five reviews for this chapter.
Note: I will be holding a Rukato contest. It can be of any genre, but the rating must be Pg-13 at the highest. Also no sexual content. No mention of hentai or sexual stuff will be allowed. Also the fic must be strictly Rukato, which means that there must be no Leeki/Henrika, and no Takato/Jeri. Please send any entries to GOTOBUTTON BM_2_ qautre_sandrock@hotmail.com. ~Dark Magi a.k.a