Title: Saved Again
Author: Chibigirl88
Disclaimer: Digimon or any of the characters do not belong to me.

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Rika was carried into a building. She couldn't move because of the grasp of the robber. He placed her down on the ground.
"Aren't you a pretty little girl."
The robber smirked. Rika was afraid to speak.
"W-Why did you capture me?"
"Are you dumb? I needed a hostage, so I took anyone. It didn't matter to me."
The robber took off his mask. Rika gasped.
"Y-You!"
"Aww...you remembered."
Rika remembered all right. It was Jonathan, the guy who took her by force to dance with him in the festival.
"H-How are you able to drive? I mean - Aren't you 14?"
"Rika, Rika. You don't know a lot about me. I'm actually 17."
Rika's eyes widen. She also wanted to burst out laughing but didn't. She knew if she did, Jonathan would probably do something to her. And Rika doubt it would be to laugh along.
"So what happen to your boyfriend? The one that sock me in the face."
"He's not my boyfriend!"
Jonathan chuckled. He held up a rope and a chain.
"W-What are you doing to me?!"
"You'll see."
Jonathan tied up Rika and her hands to a pole nearby.
"This is so that you won't be able to get away."
Rika tried to get out but it was no use.
"I'll be back my dear. I need to see if any police officers are here."
He blew a kiss at Rika. Rika stuck out her tongue. Luckily, Jonathan had already left before Rika stuck her tongue out.

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The police officers quietly but quickly walked into the building. They were armed and ready to fire. Ryo snuck in, however unarmed. He didn't know what he was going to do but he knew he needed to save Rika.
"Alright, you two go over there. You three go over here. You and I will go straight."
The police officer ordered. He hoped his plan would work.
"Lets go!"
The police officers spilt up, Ryo went his own way.
"Lets see...where to go? Hmm..."
Ryo looked around, there was a bunch of cans marked with 'gasoline' and boxes marked with 'explosives'. Ryo was about to scream but kept his mouth shut. Then he heard some shouts.
"He's over there!"
"Get him!!"
Ryo looked around. Did the police officers find him? Ryo quickly hid behind the cans. Luckily the police officers past him. Now it was his chance, he can now look for Rika and get her out of this. He got up from his little hiding place and quickly looked around.
"Rika. Rika," Ryo whispered.
Then he saw her. She was tied up. His eyes widen. Who would do that to his sweet Rika? Did he just say sweet Rika? Ryo quickly shook his head. He quickly ran towards Rika.
"Rika! Rika!"
Rika slowly lifted her head. Her eyes were surprised. It couldn't be! It's not! She thought. Rika shook her head and looked again. At first it was still a blur then the image became a bit clearer. It's...I-It is him!!! She closed her eyes again. It couldn't be, could it?
"Rika!"
Once again she lifted her head, she didn't say anything. Ryo finally reached Rika. Still Rika didn't say anything. Ryo didn't care, all he wanted to do was save Rika. Just as Ryo was going to untie Rika, Jonathan came back.
"Hey!! What are you doing?!"
Ryo didn't turn around.
"Hey! You! I'm talking to you! What the hell are you doing?! That's MY girl!"
With that Ryo got up. He dropped the chains and ropes, with his head down he turned around.
"What did you say?"
Jonathan looked shock.
"YOU!"
Jonathan quickly realized who the guy was. It was the guy who punched him in the face.
"What did you say?"
"I-I said that's MY girl! So bug off!"
Ryo's hands were in a fist.
"RIKA'S NO ONE'S, ESPECIALLY TO THE LIKES OF YOU!"
Ryo's eyes were fiery. He charged at Jonathan, Jonathan fell on the boxes and cans. Ryo turned back to Rika, who seem to be motionless.
"Rika!"
He hurried to Rika's side. The ropes and chains were complex to untangle.
"ARGH!! Stupid guy, doesn't even know how to tie someone up properly!"
Just as Ryo was about to figure it out, tons of police officers came to the scene.
"Hey! Kid! I told you stay out!" One of the police officers yelled.
"Well sir, he did find the girl. But where's the robber?"
Then there was 3 gun shots. Two police officers fell to the ground. Everyone turned around. It was Jonathan who fired the shots. But what happened to the third gun shot? Then everyone heard it, liquid was pouring out of the cans.
"We have to get out of here now!" A police officer yelled.
But Jonathan was still armed and was ready to shoot anyone who made a move. Ryo, however was still trying to untangle the chains and ropes.
"If I can't have Rika, then no one can!"
Jonathan had gone mad.
"Listen kid, put down the gun. We can settle this like adults."
"Stop calling me a kid!! I'm not a kid!! I'm not a kid!!"
"Okay, young man. We can settle this outside. This whole building is about to explode."
Jonathan just stood there. Then he took out a cigarette lighter and lit some ropes that were laid on the ground. The fire spread quickly. The officers needed to do something and fast!
"Goodbye everyone. I'll always love you, Rika."
Rika's eyes widen. She didn't even know who Jonathan was! Of course she remembered his name because of the teacher. The teacher made everyone remember everyone's name and to make friends with everyone. Jonathan blew a kiss at Rika and ran out of the building. The fire was surrounding everyone.
"We have to do something!" An officer yelled.
Then one of the officers had an idea. They would put out the fire by using the water bottles that each officers were ordered to carry. Of course the water wouldn't last so they had to do this quickly. But Ryo was still struggling with the ropes and chains. The police officers already poured the water, half of the officers were safely out of the building.
"Argh! Stupid Jonathan! Stupid police officers who don't even bother to help me!!!"
Fortunately, some of the officers heard Ryo and helped him.
"R-Ryo?"
"Yeah Rika?"
"Leave me."
"What?!?!"
"Save yourself. I've been nothing then a burden to you."
"No! You haven't!"
"Yes I have. I left Japan without telling anyone, I almost got ran over but luckily you saved me, and now this...you're saving me again. Please Ryo, just leave me."
"No Rika!!!"
All of the sudden tears formed in Ryo's eyes.
"Ryo. It's better off like this."
"How is it better off like this?!"
"Everyone will be happy. They can live their own lives again...they won't have to worry about me."
Tears from Ryo's eyes fell on Rika.
"No...everyone will miss you Rika! They will! No one can live on with you being gone!"
"Yes they can. My mom has her job and not to forget her new boyfriend. Jeri has Takato. You have your dad and your friends."
"No. No! If you are gone then I have no one!"
Rika's eyes were shocked. No one? What was he talking about? Though they were in different schools, Rika knew he was the popular kid. He's the digimon king!
"What are you talking about? You have lots of friends. Come on, you're the Digimon King!"
Ryo shook his head.
"No. A King wouldn't be complete without his queen."
Rika blushed.
"I'm stuck, Ryo. I can't move or anything! Just leave me here and save yourself!"
Yet again Ryo didn't listen. The police officers who were helping him were telling him to hurry up. The fire was going to close on them.
"Come on kid. The fire's spreading!"
"Give me five minutes!"
"Ryo Akiyama! Listen to me! Save yourself!"
"No! I won't let you stay here. I'm going to save you and myself."
"Ryo! Why are you so stubborn?!"
"Why are you stubborn?!"
She turned her head away from Ryo. Rika didn't say anything.
"Rika..."
Rika turned back. His head was down.
"Rika, if you are gone how am I going to survive? How am I going to live in this world without a friend? A friend who understands me."
Rika couldn't believe what she was hearing. Why was he saying that? He's popular, he could get any girl he wants or be friends with anyone.
"What are you saying?"
"R-Rika..."
Ryo stuttered for some seconds.
"Rika, I LOVE YOU!"
Rika was stunned. Ryo had just confessed his love for her. She didn't know what to say. But all the heat was getting to her. She couldn't see Ryo anymore.
"R-Ryo..."
She fainted. Ryo quickly unraveled the ropes. But there was still the chains. Ryo got up and looked around for an ax or some sort of weapon. Then he saw it. There laying on ground which was close to the fire was an ax. He thought it was a miracle that the ax was there. But still it was hot. He took off his sweater wrapped it around his hand, quickly grabbed the ax.
"Thank goodness that Rika fainted."
Ryo chopped the chains off. He lifted Rika into his arms. Now he had to find a way out of here. The police officers motioned Ryo to follow them. The police officers had ran out of water but luckily they found an open window. They safely climbed out and made it out of the building.

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Several police officers bombarded Ryo and Rika. Rika was still unconscious. Many police officers awarded Ryo for his bravery.
"Great job, Ryo."
"You did it!"
"How about a position on the police force?"
Ryo was modest and laughed nervously.
"Thank you, but no thanks. I don't have time for police...er...training."

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Ryo and Rika was now in the hospital. He was sitting next to her as she was laying on the bed.
"Please Rika please wake up."

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Okay that's it for this chapter. My fingers hurt ^^;;