Takato's Destiny



Chapter 3: The Good, The Bad, & The Break-Up!

Takato & Rika were walking, together downtown, unaware they haven't been talking since they started. They were heading towards Shinjuku where they can discuss....in private. Rika, who knew that Takato was walking ahead of her, started thinking to herself. (Hmmm.... I wonder what Gogglehead wanted to talk with me about. Well, whatever he's got to say, just wait till give him a piece of my mind! Ooh...I'm really gonna give it to him!) she thought. Once they got there, Takato, unaware that Rika was watching his every move, started to think as well. (How am I gonna tell Rika about that dream I had? She'll probably not want to talk to me anymore.) he thought.

A few mintues later, Takato spoke up. "Rika," he started, "I'm sorry we didn't a chance to talk but, you was barely able to recover better than I did." Not moving from her spot, but moving her eyes, Rika stared at Takato coldly. The fear in her eyes made him jump back a little. Then she walked up to Takato, never taking her eyes off of him. Thirty seconds later Rika gave Takato a look of anger & then she had punched him in the gut. No time at all, Takato was on his knees coughing up blood; he hadn't completely recovered from the battle. "That battle should of killed you," Rika whispered, "Besides if it didn't, I would of killed you myself." After being recovered from that gut-wrenching shot, Takato looked up at her only to be kicked to the side, but was able to recovered. "Rika! Rika! What are you doing?!" he shouted. Rika tried to strike again, but this time, Takato was able to grab both of her arms. "Rika! Why are you doing this?!" he shouted again. "What I'm doing is none your concern!" Rika shouted, "I rather end this now, while I'm still in pain!" Takato had enough with her backtalk. Then he flipped her over his head & pinned her to the ground. "What's this all about? Tell Me!" he shouted. Then after a few minutes of struggling, Rika finally confessed, "I'm still in pain of what happened 5 months ago!!!!"

With that response, Takato released Rika from his grip & let her explain. "I'll never forget what happened to me back then," she continued. "That was in the past, Rika. He's gone now," Takato replied. "Yeah, but you don't understand!" Rika spoke as tears let from her eyes, "After what that mind-possessed freak did to me, I couldn't control myself! It felt like someone else was taking over my mind."

Takato couldn't believe what Rika was saying; she sounded like it was her fault. "It even told me to fight you, even though I had no control," she continued, "And until I can find out what's happening to me, it'll be like a war between demons & humans!" "Rika, it was a breeze fighting against you, but I had no choice. The only reason I fought you was because..." Takato explaination was stopped by Rika tone. "You love me? Is that it?!" Takato was taken aback, "What do you know of love anyways?! It nothing more than a weak instinct!" "That 'weak instinct' helped us defeat Controliamon!" Takato informed then looked down, "Look this is getting us nowhere." "Listen, Takato. I know this maybe a shock to you, but the point of my explanation is..." Rika started, "If this keeps up, something dangerous might happen. Not only to me & you, but the entire world. So to hurt a lot less, we might as well end our relationship." Takato's heart was broken but he kept his cool. "I...I..understand." he informed, "If you want to fight this battle alone, I..I...can't stop you."

After that both Rika & Takato hid their eyes from each other as Rika walked toward him unable to see him face to face. "We can still be friends.....right?" asked Rika. Takato smile a bit. "Sure, we'll always be friends." he said. Then Rika & Takato both leaned in for one final kiss; it wasn't long but it was passionate.

Then Takato turned his back on her as Rika ran back home, still hiding her eyes while tears came out. (Takato, I hope one day you can forgive me.) Rika thought. (Ah man, how am I gonna tell her about my dream now? Maybe my destiny is the only thing I need to worry about. But I really want Rika in my life. What or Who am I gonna choose?) Takato thought. Either way Takato put it, he was gonna lose one or the other.....

(Narrator: As both Tamers say goodbye to their relationship, they worry about their own problems. What is this evil lurking in Rika's mind that made her go out of control 5 months ago? Will she be able to conquer it? And as Takato tears flow down his face, that ultimate question still haunts him on the next Digimon: Digital Monsters!)