Hey Hey! Jenni here! I was right the last chapter was confusing… I'm gonna re-edit the previous chapters once I have time… which is probably next year (just kidding). Don't worry the plot is going to be mainly the same. Also, the action parts are most likely going to 're-start' so to speak, at the end of the next chapter and the next next chapter should have lots.

Thanks to:

Kawaii Dragon- Yeah I know it's sort of confusing… I haven't figured out how I'm going to make it 'unconfusing' yet. I was kind of worried that I would get yelled at since I made up so much stuff about Ryo, most of it was probably false, but it's not my fault I've only seen the dub! *laughs*

CobaltMarineAngemon- Glad you liked it. I felt kind of bad being a meanie, but what can I say? *thinks* Hehe, personally I think I suck at writing, but I do it anyways because I love to write:) (sort of contraditory isn't it?)

WezL- Glad you like it! Here's the next chapter ^_^.

Angel13- *magically waves her hands and makes Ryo appear in a frilly pink dress for Ruki's amusement.* Anyways, Sorry about the lack of updates… too busy with school *yucky*. :) Thanks:)

On with the story----

Broken Promises

Ruki opened her eyes, groggily and felt pairs of eyes staring at her, yet somehow she managed to ignore them all.

'Poor Ryo, I never would've guess there was so much behind him' she thought as she breathed heavily after the intense experience.

"Hey Wildcat!" Ryo grinned as he pulled her back onto her feet.

"Ryo, I'm so sorry!" She yelled out of nowhere as she hugged Ryo and tackled him onto the floor.

"What could Wildcat be sorry about?"

"You mean you didn't see what I saw? Ruki asked as she got up.

"I don't think so. All I saw was darkness, and oddly little sheep jumping around." Ryo replied as he scratched his head.

"Ruki, are you going to let Ryo see your memories or not?" Alexis interrupted.

"I don't think so Alexis…"

"Wait Ryo, you're such a big dork! When did I say you were allowed to make decisions for me?" Ruki yelled.

"I guess I assumed you wouldn't want me in your all so complex mind." He shrugged.

"Well you assumed wrong! Alexis tell Ariah that the Legendary Tamer will be looking into my mind." She spoke triumphantly.

'As soon as I find out enough… you'll both be gone.' Sister Alexis thought immorally.

"Wow! It's a miracle, the digimon queen is finally being nice to Princess Ryo." He teased.

"Well, it's nice to see that you like being a princess in a frilly pink dress, but you know people can surprise you. Maybe there are some things that you just don't know." Ruki teased back.

'Ruki's sure acting weird today, I wonder what she's up to. Maybe it's something that she saw…'

"Ryo, time to get your head out of LaLaLand, we need to go to room #9 again." Ruki interrupted.

"Alright, I'll be there right after you pumpkin."

"So you've changed your mind Ruki?" laughed Ariah.

"Yeah it would be unfair to Ryo, even though he can get quite annoying at times." She explained.

"It was a pleasure to fulfil my duties to annoy her Royal Highness." Ryo grinned.

"Oh shut up and read my mind you idiot." Ruki demanded.

In a couple of minutes Ruki fell into a sleep-like trance and Ryo was teleported to the first memory.

Ryo walked around staring at his familiar, yet unknown surroundings.

' I know I've been here before, but where?' He thought as a younger version of a certain red-haired girl caught his eye.

She was cheerfully training with a tall man that had reddish-orange hair, and a strong built, who seemed to be her father.

'Wow, I've never seen Ruki so happy in her entire life. She never talks very much about her dad though.' Ryo thought as he watched her throw punches and kicks.

Ruki's mother came running out from the house and quickly sent Ruki inside, while she had a private talk with her father. The young Ruki's face remained cheerful, yet confused as she watched her mother argue with her father.

"You're leaving me? What about Ruki!?! She loves you and needs a father!" She cried.

"I'm sorry, I just don't love you like I thought I did before…"the man said as he opened the door… about to leave them both.


The little Ruki ran outside against her mother's wishes and asked, "Daddy? Where you going?" in a confused tone.

Her father picked her up and hugged her for the last time, while whispering something in her ear.

"Bye bye Daddy! I love you, come back soon. Remember you promised!"

"Bye Pumpkin, I love you too…" he said as he left.

'No wonder why she doesn't like to be called Pumpkin… I'm such an idiot.' Ryo thought as he mentally kicked himself.

The next image Ryo saw was Ruki staring blankly at a calendar. The date May 10th was circled with red pen and written underneath were two words… "My Birthday".

'Why is Ruki-chan so sad on her birthday? Why isn't anyone there with her?' He asked himself.

At that point Ryo swore he heard Ruki actually *think*. 'I can't believe it! Everyone forgot about my birthday! Mom's too busy with her stupid photo shoots to even notice and my so-called friends are probably too busy shopping and flirting with guys to even remember.'

Suddenly the phone rang which caught her totally off guard.

"Hello?"

"Hey Ruki! Happy Birthday sweetie." The voice on the other line said.

"Thanks I'm so glad you remembered Kevin! She replied with a hint of red creeping across her cheeks.

"I need to talk to you about something important. See you in the park in about 10?"

"Sure see you then!" Ruki replied as she placed the phone back onto the reciever.

Ruki quickly changed into a simple lavender tank top with black jeans and ran to the park to meet Kevin.

"Hey Ruki, looking great as always." A guy with spiky black hair with orange streaks and dark brown eyes complimented.

"Hey Kev. Not so bad yourself… What did you need to talk to me about?"

"It's about us… I don't think we should see each other anymore." Kevin said as he looked at the floor.

"Why?! You promised me, you said you'd never leave me." Ruki asked frantically.

"I'm going through a hard time right now and I need someone who is stable…" he explained.

"You don't think I'm not going through things? That you're special? I know we can get through this together!" She assured him.

"I don't think so, you're not getting my point. I tried to put it so I wouldn't hurt you, but you wouldn't listen. There's someone else who's always been with me and I think I'm falling in love with her.." he said as he looked away.

"So that's it! You dump me for the next skank you see and have a one day meaningless relationship with her?!! This is the best birthday ever!" She ranted as everyone stopped and gave them funny looks.

"Ruki, I still like you. If you get better, may be we can get back together. Just like before, wouldn't you like that?" He said as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

"You freak! You break up with me and then try to hug me?!? Then you say you're in love with a girl, and then afterwards you say you'll dump her if you get better. Well get this through your head, I won't be waiting for you, so we will never be together again. I hope whoever your next girlfriend is dumps you like the piece of worthless trash that you are!." Ruki shouted as she ran back home.

'No wonder why Ruki hated the guy tamers… first her dad and now her ex boyfriend Kevin. Wait a minute… isn't it the 9th of May today!? Ruki's birthday is tomorrow, I've got to plan something special for her.'

The sequence after, Juri and Ruki were sitting in Shinjuku Park right after the D-reaper incident just talking…

"So you finally got to see Leomon again?" Ruki asked.

"Yeah it was so great to finally see him again. I feel bad that I helped the D-reaper." Juri replied.

"It's not your fault, I would be sad if the same thing happened to Renamon…"

"I'm sorry about that Ruki."

"Don't worry about it. I'm sure Renamon will be happy to be back in her world… At least you're finally dating a certain goggle- heard." Ruki teased.

"Hey how did you know I like him" Juri asked.

"It was pretty obvious you two liked each other! It was just a matter of time…" Ruki said.

Juri blushed. "How was that obvious? Wait, Ruki how come I've never heard you talk about any of the guys?"

"You know I tried dating before, but guys can be such jerks. Plus there really isn't anyone to like. Kenta and Kazu are plain idiots, Takato is with you, and Jenrya is too much like an older brother." She explained.

"Hey what about Ryo? I heard from Jen that you two had a 'moment' during the battle with the D-Reaper." Juri pointed out.

'Yeah! What about me? How could you forget yours truly?' Ryo asked no one in particular.

"Ryo's an annoying jerk that won't leave me alone! I have to admit he's kind of cute, but he's probably got thousands of girls wanting to date him. Plus, you know I won't *like* just any guy, they have their own personality, and stand out in a crowd, if you know what I mean." Ruki added.

"Ruki, don't say that…remember you did give him Sakuyamon's power. I think Ryo is different from all the guys, and I guess his teasing you is his way of caring." Juri said.

"Whatever, I sincerely doubt that, but I'll see what happens…" Ruki said skeptically.

'Hehe, my Ruki is so naïve. Wait a minute, she's not mine yet… when I wake up from this, I've got a plan.'

The next morning, Ryo got up and quickly wrote a letter address to Ruki and headed out to the Amaretto marketplace…

What could Ryo's and Alexis' plan be? When will Ruki ever find the courage to tell Ryo her feelings? Hmm… quite soon actually, but then again I'm writing this story and there will always be halts in their relationship! *laughs evilly*. Anyways, I hoped you like it!

-Jenni.