Hi!

I am SOOOOOOO sorry that chapter 9 is running THIS late. I was over-piled by homework, and you get the idea, right?

Henry: How can you stop right at the part where it's the most Henrika-est! HOW COULD YOU!

Ryo: Shut up Henry! Who wants to here Henrika anyways? Ryuki is WAY better!

Lotus-chan: Oh shut up both of you! Well anyways, GOMEN! **But runs to Henry and gives him a hug anyways**

DISCLAIMER- I will NEVER own Digimon.

Pieces of a Puzzle- By Sakura Petals

Chapter Nine- One Miracle, One Nightmare

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 "Shall we go?" Celia smiled as she linked arms with the stunned Ryo.

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"Wow, look at this place," Rika giggled a bit girlishly, which was quite unusual for her, as she approached "Luster", a dance club with flashy lights and a cool bar in the hands of her new boyfriend. Of course, she was talking about Henry. Slightly followed by another couple, Takato and Jeri, who were in a deep kiss, Henry smiled at Rika and embraced her, right in front of crowding University students, but their act was not as obvious as Takato and Jeri who were practically making out. Henry leaned his chin against Rika's neck and murmured softly in her ear, "I can't believe you're mine…" Henry sighed, thinking. Finally, after all these years they've known each other, they started one, solid relationship. Rika was his dream girl. All I need is you…Henry still remembered those exact words.

Rika found a smile on her face and wrapped her arms against his back. I can't believe it. He's mine. And only mine. My love…my dream…came true. Smiling towards the stars, Rika felt tears of happiness rolling gently down her cheek. Her heart melted as she embraced him, blinking hardly. He's mine…forever…Rika breathed softly. Ashiteru. Forever.

"Hey, coming?" Takato elbowed Henry in the back, "You guys are so slow. Quit the mushy moments." Jeri tapped him in the arm, giggling and squealing uncontrollably.

"Gomen, goggle-head-" Rika started to say, her voice full of sarcasm.

"But weren't you guys the ones making out?" Henry rolled his eyes, holding Rika close to him by the shoulders with one arm. Rika looked at him and smiled.

"Oh who cares?" Jeri said, "Come on!" The four entered the dance club, arms around each other, unaware that danger lies right behind them.

Shadow, who was driving in a black convertible, pulled her sunglasses down to hind her eyes, got out of her car with a smirk on her face, "Laugh all you want. You will be mine, Henry Wong, and you will pay, Rika Nonaka." With one evil laugh, Shadow entered the back door of the dance club.

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Ryo was walking mindlessly by himself since Celia decided to go order some Sprite for both of them. His mind was clouded; his heart still confused about his own emotions. Every time he suffered emotional or physical pain, Celia was there. He had known her for five years, yet his feelings…ugh…even he didn't know.

[Flashback]

"Miyuki, how could you?" Ryo muttered with disbelief as he heard his girlfriend, now ex-, saying the last words of their relationship under the shade of a tree. He stared with slim girl with violet hair, and golden eyes.  The words were the last words from an angel, biding goodbye to him…eternally…forever…gone. Tears of sorrow, pain, grief, edged the ends of his eyelids, threatening to spill.

"It's over." Miyuki said firmly, but still unable to control her own tears welling up in her eyes. Ryo could tell she was refusing to meet his gaze, "Truthfully, I don't love you anymore. I'm so sorry. But the one I care about is Daisuke [No, not the big-hearted goggle head from season 2]". She turned away and slowly disappeared from his view.

"Miyuki. Anata…can't! Aishiteru!" He screamed, sorrow pounding every part of his body. His heart, and his soul. He slammed his hand against the trunk of the tree.

[End Flashback]

"But she was there for me," Ryo murmured to himself.

[Flashback]

"It's okay Ryo. I'm sure there's another Juliet for you somewhere. Don't give up hope." Celia said, hugging him with comfort, trying to kill his pain…not hers.

[End Flashback]

"How can I not realize?" Ryo thought to himself, absentmindedly walking into a couple. He stared into a pair of violet eyes and a set of gray eyes. The girl was dressed spectacularly in a black tube top with fringes and light glitter and a black leather miniskirt. She stared at him sadly, her eyes expressing concern. It was the former desired angel. Rika.

"I'm sorry Ryo." She said.

"I know," he said a little coldly. "I can thank you for at least destroying my heart and soul."

"Ryo," she sighed, pausing, "You've been my friend. But you should know that there's more than a million girls that can treat you better than I ever could. I'm not the one for you. I will never be. But you are blinded," Ryo remembered the exact same words he heard coming from Celia before, "Celia is the one for you. She may have been rude to me a little, perhaps a little over possessive, but she's the one. Sometimes you must realize, love doesn't come in first sight. And crushes may not create anything more than chemistry. I appreciate that you care for me. I like you Ryo. But not love. Celia's the one." She walked up to him and hugged him, "She's the one who will be for you every single day. She will love you no matter how much you had loved me. So I give you my luck." Rika said into his ear.

"I thank you for your advice," Ryo said, embracing her back. Rika broke the embrace and walked towards Henry. Ryo could hear him say, "Wow. I never knew I'll live to hear any words of wisdom coming out of you, Rika. Rika punched him in the arm.

He could hear slight footsteps approaching him. The one, he recalled off of Rika.

"So. What's going-" Before Celia could finish, Ryo kissed her right on the lips. It was sweet and breathless, so different than any other kiss he'd shared before. He closed his eyes--unaware that Celia's were wide open.

 "Aishiteru." He said.

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[The lyrics are from Weiss Kreuz. I DON'T own them] [More specific info- these lyrics are from Truth…An Omi song]

The crowd cheered as the famous Linna Okayono walked on stage, dressed in a cool, black top, and white flares. She started to sing, her voice sounding with deep passion as if she was lost completely in her own world.

Rain can take on the lonely effect of a person
Time will forget this feeling
I'm sorry, but today I will die a tragic death
When it's hard to breath, surely I will break

Her voice lingered as Henry and Rika started to dance on the dance floor, arms around each other, their faces few inches away. It was like a warm embrace as Rika pressed her chin against Henry's left shoulder. Henry's arms were encircled against Rika's small waist.

"I love you." Rika breathed against Henry's cheek, lifting her face so that she could face him.

Henry was quite taken back at first as they slowly lingered on the spot to the sway of the rhythm. The three words had gotten him. The first time she had said it. She had figured that they were meant for each other. This is one of the happiest times of my life, he thought, smiling. They were lovers for life. Forever, he comprehended. Gazing back into her lavender eyes, he kissed her, right in the heat of crowd. It was way deeper than any other kiss they've had.

"Aishiteru."

I wanna hold you, hold you, with open arms
I wanna kiss you, kiss you, lose my way
Baby, maybe I'm a fool
Gonna be crazy, crazy because of this gloomy sadness

"I know."

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"I can't believe she's doing this tonight," Ryuin growled with clenched teeth as he drove away from Uji Nichi's office in his black motorbike. His mission was accomplished, but the one he loved was in danger. This is ONE bad nightmare, he thought silently. "I've got to hurry." To save the one I truly love.

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"I'm going to the washroom, Henry." Henry reluctantly let go of Rika's hand as they sat by a small table with a booth.. Rika smiled and rolled her eyes, "You're so over protective. I'll be fine. Don't worry. Any bad guys…I'll just kick their asses. Honestly," she rolled them again.

Henry let go of her hand and rolled his eyes also, "Any bad guys, be sure to scream!" He imitated an authority's voice, taking another sip out of his Coke. Takato, who was sitting at the same table, laughed, "Yeesh, any bad guys, I'll kick their asses," he mimicked Rika's voice. Henry jabbed him in the elbow, "Hey, at least I don't make out with brunettes in public," he taunted, watching Takato and Juri's faces flush crimson.

"Oh shut it!" Takato scowled deeply.

"Hah." Henry smirked, "Gotcha on that one."

Rika walked into the bathroom when her violet eyes started to widen with fear. Perched on the counter sink was a figure was dressed in black with a small handgun. She took off her sunglasses to reveal clear, amber eyes. She slowly approached the shivering Rika and pressed the weapon against the middle of Rika's forehead. Oh god I don't wanna die. Not right after I've found my true love, Rika started to panick.

Trina was going to murder her. Rika started to scream. But nothing came out.

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Ugh! I'm kind of losing interest in this story…I keep on losing my ideas of what to write!!!

Oh well, anyways, please review! I hope I reach 80!! * Crosses fingers *

Thank you for reviewing!

Later,

Lotus-chan