Digimon Hearts: The Epic Adventure

Disclaimer: See Chapter 1.

Author's Note: Anyone like that catfight between Rikku and Cassidy?
Did anyone figure out why Rikku hates Cassidy? You see, to better
explain their hatred against each other, here's a little background
info on Rikku and Cassidy's past.

1. Rikku came into the world six years ago at the age of eight.
Meanwhile, Cassidy was the same age, but she was living in the world
all her life.

2. Rikku had a normal life with her father (her mother disappeared when
she was still a baby, but I'll explain that later) and was living an
regular girl's life. Cassidy had both a mother and father and was
spoiled rotten.

3. Rikku has friends (underline friends) while Cassidy did not during
their lifetimes. Cassidy was jealous that Rikku had Davis as a best
friend because she didn't have any (that's why she was trying to keep
him away from Rikku in Chapter 2, in that heated catfight)

That's all the info on why Rikku and Cassidy are rivals (or
basically now bitter enemies). On with the story!

Chapter 3: The Legend of the Keyblade and a New Legendary Guardian

Rikku was mad at Cassidy for insulting her right in front of
her friends. But the memory was still fresh and now she just wanted
to cry. As soon as she sat down on a little bench just outside the
Temple of the Legendary Guardians, she started to cry.

The other four teens got out and saw the whole scene.

" Cassidy..." Kiayone growled. This was the fifteenth time this
had happened to Rikku and now she was crying again.

" What's wrong, Rikku?" Dana asked.

" Nothing..." Rikku said while still crying. Kiayone was about
to console the young girl when Davis shook his head.

" Don't. She needs time to herself. Let her cry for a little
bit so she can cool down. I know her better. She cries when she wants
to be by herself." he explained.

" Why does Cassidy pick on Rikku all the time if she knows that
Rikku hates it." Ken asked when he saw Rikku.

" Well, it's like this, Cassidy's jealous of Rikku. Rikku has
the one thing that she doesn't: friends. Cassidy's a spoiled brat,
that's why no one, including us, likes her. Rikku, on the other hand,
is the coolest person we met. Cassidy brings her down by making fun of
her a lot. Rikku hates it, so Cassidy keeps on pushing." Dana replied,
looking at the sky.

" And now that you two are here, she pushes even harder to
let all of Rikku's sadness out in front of her friends." Kiayone said,
still angry at Cassidy. " It's not only that, it's because Rikku's the
chosen one."

" The chosen one?" Davis asked, suddenly curious.

" The chosen one is the one person who can make a lot of dreams
and destinies come true. That one person has courage, friendship, love,
and kindness to defeat the Heartless. Rikku's that chosen one. She's
made mine and Dana's dreams and destinies come true and your dreams
and destinies might come true too...if you believe in her heart and
dreams." Kiayone explained. " And she's the only one who can handle
the powers of the legendary sword, the Keyblade."

" The Keyblade?"

" The Keyblade's a legendary guardian's only weapon. Rikku has
proven herself worthy of holding the Keyblade. The only other person
who can hold the Keyblade is anyone with a strong bond of love and
friendship with Rikku. We already know that it's not Cassidy for sure.
We tried so hard, searched so far, and we still can't find Rikku's
bond." Dana said, shaking her head mournfully.

Davis thought of something. He was Rikku's best friend and he
sort of had a bond of love with her too since the two shared and kept
their deepest secrets. He stood up and said, " Where's the Keyblade?
I think I have the bond with Rikku."

Dana and Kiayone was shocked. " Is this true? Are you Rikku's
bond of love and friendship?" They had that hopeful look.

Ken was silent. It wasn't any of his business to infer.

Rikku also heard this. She turned around and said, " Maybe you
are my bond of love and friendship! We're best friends! Why, I'm sure
you can handle the Keyblade too!"

Dana and Kiayone were very happy.

' Hopefully, this young boy can help Rikku more than what the
combined forces of Kiayone and me. Besides... he's cute!' Dana thought.

With that said, all five teens headed for the Keyblade's area:
The Chamber of the Legendary Keyblade.

*~*~*~*~*~*~

Cassidy looked on the screens in her rooms, especially on one
screen. The one that she was watching Rikku and her friends with.

" So, Masteress Cassidy, what do you want me to do for you?"
a evil girl's voice said.

Cassidy was silent. She wanted the Keyblade more than ever than
to mess with Rikku's mind. Actually, she was planning to do worse to
Rikku than to her friends. She wanted to destroy Rikku and keep the
Keyblade all to herself.

" The first thing I want you to do, Renialia, is open all the
doors of the Heartless. Second, command the Heartless to get that girl
and the Keyblade!"

" But she can be of some use to us-"

" Nonsense! That girl is nowhere of being useful. However, the
goggle boy CAN be of some use to us...if he complies...and he will
comply with us if he doesn't want any harm to befall all his friends,
especially that girl, Rikku. Capture Rikku and her friends, but bring
me the boy and the Keyblade as well."

" Very well, Masteress. I shall do this." Renialia replied with
a bow. She left immediately.

Cassidy evilly laughed. " Rikku, you shall never see the light
of day ever again if your little goggle boy friend doesn't comply with
me."

*~*~*~*~*~*~

At the Chamber of the Keyblade, Rikku and the others were all
around the area. Dana and Kiayone knew how this worked. If Davis was
able to pull out the Keyblade of its keyhole, he was going to become
Rikku's guardian and also protect the Keyblade.

" Here goes nothing..." Davis said before grabbing the crystal
handle of the Keyblade.

Everyone held their breath and closed their eyes. Hopefully,
it was going to work.

Davis focused all of his love and friendship to get the bond he
formed with Rikku a long time ago. Then the Keyblade started to move
up from its keyhole. Rikku was silent.

With one pull, he pulled out the Keyblade and was also amazed
at this. He was now not only a legendary guardian, but Rikku's guardian
as well.

As soon as they got out of the chamber, Davis holding the
Keyblade of course, they saw a grim sight...

" Heartless?!" Dana yelped.

" But I thought we locked all the doors!" Kiayone replied.

" Who's the only one who can reopen the doors?" Rikku asked.

" No one else but..." Kiayone gasped. " Cassidy!"

" She did this?! And she's the high guardian too?!"

" Well, Rikku, come on, we got to save the town from all these
Heartless before Cassidy can release the whole horde of them!" Davis
said, getting into a attack position.

" Right!" Rikku said, arming herself with her claw. Everyone
else got ready for the battle. This was going to be a hard battle.

*~*~*~*~*~*~

Next Time in Digimon Hearts...

Cassidy's opened the doors of the Heartless and it's up to both
Rikku and Davis to put them back where they belong! Can the two suceed
in this battle or will Cassidy get her way? Find out next time!