Chapter one:
I can't believe the poor girls life had ended here. It was devastating to know. Her family were
truly distraught. Over the last four years things had happened to them and their little girl. All
Of her friends were there. All of them crying, but the one who was most upset must have been
Takato.
Jeri was the love of his life. Ever since the D-Reaper they had been together. At seventeen,
Jeri was finally getting over her depression. She seemed a lot happier than ever. In those four
years she was slowly regaining herself. A year after the day she lost Leomon, Jeri admitted
to Takato and I she was still having nightmares. She talked about them and said it helped her.
We never spoke of the dreams again. But I was curious to know what pushed her so far to do this.
The day we found out, almost a week ago now, was one of the worst days of my life. Jeri was my
best friend. Taking an overdose of Asprin and slitting her wrists was something Jeri just
Wouldn't do. She was the happy sweet girl of the group. The crazy one with the sock-puppet. Not a
suicide maniac!
The funeral was a sad service, well most of them are. Jeri's family at the front, her friends in
the second and third row. Kazu, Kenta, Takato and Ryo sat in the second, myself, Henry and Suzy
in the third. Takato held his head in his hands. He was angry and upset. He never wanted to lose
Jeri again. He admitted he felt empty. Kazu and Kenta were crying too, but not as bad. Ryo
wasn't crying, but he was very upset. 'He'd grieve in his own way' I thought. Henry and myself
were both crying silent tears. They just ran down each of our faces. Suzy, the poor little girl,
was crying her heart out. Being only eleven that's what you'd do, I guess. Henry had his arm
around her tightly.
After the funeral, many people walked over to the Katou Restaurant. If was strange not seeing
Jeri around. But however much I didn't want to think it, this was something we'd have to get used
to.
Everyone was dressed in black. Mainly adults came in to comfort Mr. Katou and Jeri's stepmother.
There were pictures all around and I realised I needed to get out of there. I rose slowly and
walked away from the crowd of sobbing people. I was starting to cry again. I walked towards the
park, the tears slipping down my cheeks.
The park was deserted. It was all so weird. My friend was dead and it seemed like it had
affected the whole of Shinjuku. No one was around the place. I walked over to a bench in the
middle of the park. I thought back to all the times Jeri and I were together. Shopping, talking,
laughing and her crying. We did so much, we were such close friends and now she was gone, just
like that.
"Are you okay Rika? I noticed you'd left and decided to come look for you." A calm and quiet
voice came from behind me. I knew who it was.
"I'm not okay Henry. My best friend just died." I started crying again. As if by instinct, Henry
came over and sat beside me. He hugged me like he had hugged Suzy at the service. I was so glad
to be in some one else's arms. Henry was comforting me. He was my other best friend. I didn't
need to tell him what was on my mind, because he already knew. It was like some sort of telepathy
power. Best friends could often finish each other's sentences and know what the other was
thinking. It was nicer this way, I didn't care to talk as much when I was this upset.
My digimon Renamon was unable to attend the funeral. I think all of our digimon were at
Guilmon's hideout. They all had their own way about death, which was something they only briefly
understood themselves, as they themselves don't die. They're reborn.
Henry and I sat together for a long while just listening to the sounds of the world around us.
It was peaceful like this, us being together. 'No!' I thought to myself 'I'm not allowed to like
Henry like this, he's my friend.' I didn't want a relationship now, not after Jeri's death.
School wasn't for another week or so yet so I was thankful to have a little time to get things
together. I pulled away from Henry's grasp and sat up facing the trees ahead of me.
"Listen, later if you want to talk or something, call me. I'm sorry but I have to go now, Suzy'l
want to go home by now. Umm, I'll see you later?"
"Thank you Henry." I whispered. "I have to go anyways, later Henry." I gave a half smile and
walked away in the direction of my house.
I got home within the time space of about fifteen minutes. My mother and grandma had already
arrived home.
"Oh Rika, where were you? We couldn't find you anywhere honey." my mother exclaimed as I walked
through the door.
"I just needed some time to think. I'll be in my room." I hugged my mother back and walked to my
bedroom, closing the door behind me. I didn't feel like crying anymore. It was early but I was so
tired. I laid down upon my bed and, in no time at all, fell asleep.
"RiiKaaaa..." A voice echoed in the room I was in. The room had four walls all painted a bright
white. The voice came again sounding more clearly. It sounded like Jeri's voice. Maybe she wasn't
dead after all. But I was at her funeral. Maybe it was a dream, but isn't this a dream? It's all
so real. I was right. My memories of Jeri quickly came into few, happy memories. From the
digi-world and in the last four years. Then all the bad memories cam, Jeri depressed, her cold
hard dead face, how strange her eyes looked when the D-Reaper had possessed her. I heard myself
scream and then the memories and white walls peeled away and there was nothing. Just blackness.
Then I found myself falling deeper and deeper into the darkness.
I woke up with a start, but I wasn't in my room. I was somewhere else, and Jeri was there this
time. She looked so real.
"Rika, I've missed you." She smiled at me. I just stared.
"Jeri is it really you?" I asked still staring.
"Yes it's me, I'm sorry I did that to you all, I feel so terrible."
"Why, Jeri? Why'd you do it?" I still couldn't believe my old friend was right before my eyes. I
Didn't know if this was a dream or not. I needed to know why, I had so many questions.
"I don't know, Rika. I was just depressed one day, and I thought ending my life would be easier.
The tablets and knife were right there. I didn't want to leave Takato, or any of you."
"Jeri, that just isn't like you. You seemed to be getting happier."
"I know. But I have a message for you. I can no longer love again, now I'm dead. I know you have
a thing for Henry and I know he returns the same feelings. No matter how long it takes for you
two get together, you need to know I'll be watching over you. Until you are both in love with
each other my soul will be restless."
"So, you're telling me, you're a ghost?" I was confused but I continued to listen to Jeri anyway.
"Kind-of. I'm not living but then imp not quite dead yet, I don't really know what I am, but I do
know that I have to give you the love I had for Takato. I'm afraid to say, he's not with you
anymore." Jeri said this sadly and looked down at her feet. I then saw a figure emerge from
behind her. I was so shocked to notice it was the brown haired goggle head I saw today.
"T-Tak-Takato?" I asked, choking almost.
"Rika, I'm sorry to leave you too, but I needed to be with Jeri. Keep the others together for
me." He smiled at me then turned to Jeri. "I've given Henry my love, and told him what you wanted
me to say. I'll see you soon Jeri." He kissed her and vanished. Jeri was blushing but she carried
on talking.
"Takato did the same thing to Henry, and now I give you all the love I posses, all my happy
thoughts. I'll protect you Rika, keep on being strong." The last thing I saw was a yellow and
lime light. Then I was asleep again. Dreaming, funnily enough, of Henry...
Do you like this? Should I continue? Tell me!
I can't believe the poor girls life had ended here. It was devastating to know. Her family were
truly distraught. Over the last four years things had happened to them and their little girl. All
Of her friends were there. All of them crying, but the one who was most upset must have been
Takato.
Jeri was the love of his life. Ever since the D-Reaper they had been together. At seventeen,
Jeri was finally getting over her depression. She seemed a lot happier than ever. In those four
years she was slowly regaining herself. A year after the day she lost Leomon, Jeri admitted
to Takato and I she was still having nightmares. She talked about them and said it helped her.
We never spoke of the dreams again. But I was curious to know what pushed her so far to do this.
The day we found out, almost a week ago now, was one of the worst days of my life. Jeri was my
best friend. Taking an overdose of Asprin and slitting her wrists was something Jeri just
Wouldn't do. She was the happy sweet girl of the group. The crazy one with the sock-puppet. Not a
suicide maniac!
The funeral was a sad service, well most of them are. Jeri's family at the front, her friends in
the second and third row. Kazu, Kenta, Takato and Ryo sat in the second, myself, Henry and Suzy
in the third. Takato held his head in his hands. He was angry and upset. He never wanted to lose
Jeri again. He admitted he felt empty. Kazu and Kenta were crying too, but not as bad. Ryo
wasn't crying, but he was very upset. 'He'd grieve in his own way' I thought. Henry and myself
were both crying silent tears. They just ran down each of our faces. Suzy, the poor little girl,
was crying her heart out. Being only eleven that's what you'd do, I guess. Henry had his arm
around her tightly.
After the funeral, many people walked over to the Katou Restaurant. If was strange not seeing
Jeri around. But however much I didn't want to think it, this was something we'd have to get used
to.
Everyone was dressed in black. Mainly adults came in to comfort Mr. Katou and Jeri's stepmother.
There were pictures all around and I realised I needed to get out of there. I rose slowly and
walked away from the crowd of sobbing people. I was starting to cry again. I walked towards the
park, the tears slipping down my cheeks.
The park was deserted. It was all so weird. My friend was dead and it seemed like it had
affected the whole of Shinjuku. No one was around the place. I walked over to a bench in the
middle of the park. I thought back to all the times Jeri and I were together. Shopping, talking,
laughing and her crying. We did so much, we were such close friends and now she was gone, just
like that.
"Are you okay Rika? I noticed you'd left and decided to come look for you." A calm and quiet
voice came from behind me. I knew who it was.
"I'm not okay Henry. My best friend just died." I started crying again. As if by instinct, Henry
came over and sat beside me. He hugged me like he had hugged Suzy at the service. I was so glad
to be in some one else's arms. Henry was comforting me. He was my other best friend. I didn't
need to tell him what was on my mind, because he already knew. It was like some sort of telepathy
power. Best friends could often finish each other's sentences and know what the other was
thinking. It was nicer this way, I didn't care to talk as much when I was this upset.
My digimon Renamon was unable to attend the funeral. I think all of our digimon were at
Guilmon's hideout. They all had their own way about death, which was something they only briefly
understood themselves, as they themselves don't die. They're reborn.
Henry and I sat together for a long while just listening to the sounds of the world around us.
It was peaceful like this, us being together. 'No!' I thought to myself 'I'm not allowed to like
Henry like this, he's my friend.' I didn't want a relationship now, not after Jeri's death.
School wasn't for another week or so yet so I was thankful to have a little time to get things
together. I pulled away from Henry's grasp and sat up facing the trees ahead of me.
"Listen, later if you want to talk or something, call me. I'm sorry but I have to go now, Suzy'l
want to go home by now. Umm, I'll see you later?"
"Thank you Henry." I whispered. "I have to go anyways, later Henry." I gave a half smile and
walked away in the direction of my house.
I got home within the time space of about fifteen minutes. My mother and grandma had already
arrived home.
"Oh Rika, where were you? We couldn't find you anywhere honey." my mother exclaimed as I walked
through the door.
"I just needed some time to think. I'll be in my room." I hugged my mother back and walked to my
bedroom, closing the door behind me. I didn't feel like crying anymore. It was early but I was so
tired. I laid down upon my bed and, in no time at all, fell asleep.
"RiiKaaaa..." A voice echoed in the room I was in. The room had four walls all painted a bright
white. The voice came again sounding more clearly. It sounded like Jeri's voice. Maybe she wasn't
dead after all. But I was at her funeral. Maybe it was a dream, but isn't this a dream? It's all
so real. I was right. My memories of Jeri quickly came into few, happy memories. From the
digi-world and in the last four years. Then all the bad memories cam, Jeri depressed, her cold
hard dead face, how strange her eyes looked when the D-Reaper had possessed her. I heard myself
scream and then the memories and white walls peeled away and there was nothing. Just blackness.
Then I found myself falling deeper and deeper into the darkness.
I woke up with a start, but I wasn't in my room. I was somewhere else, and Jeri was there this
time. She looked so real.
"Rika, I've missed you." She smiled at me. I just stared.
"Jeri is it really you?" I asked still staring.
"Yes it's me, I'm sorry I did that to you all, I feel so terrible."
"Why, Jeri? Why'd you do it?" I still couldn't believe my old friend was right before my eyes. I
Didn't know if this was a dream or not. I needed to know why, I had so many questions.
"I don't know, Rika. I was just depressed one day, and I thought ending my life would be easier.
The tablets and knife were right there. I didn't want to leave Takato, or any of you."
"Jeri, that just isn't like you. You seemed to be getting happier."
"I know. But I have a message for you. I can no longer love again, now I'm dead. I know you have
a thing for Henry and I know he returns the same feelings. No matter how long it takes for you
two get together, you need to know I'll be watching over you. Until you are both in love with
each other my soul will be restless."
"So, you're telling me, you're a ghost?" I was confused but I continued to listen to Jeri anyway.
"Kind-of. I'm not living but then imp not quite dead yet, I don't really know what I am, but I do
know that I have to give you the love I had for Takato. I'm afraid to say, he's not with you
anymore." Jeri said this sadly and looked down at her feet. I then saw a figure emerge from
behind her. I was so shocked to notice it was the brown haired goggle head I saw today.
"T-Tak-Takato?" I asked, choking almost.
"Rika, I'm sorry to leave you too, but I needed to be with Jeri. Keep the others together for
me." He smiled at me then turned to Jeri. "I've given Henry my love, and told him what you wanted
me to say. I'll see you soon Jeri." He kissed her and vanished. Jeri was blushing but she carried
on talking.
"Takato did the same thing to Henry, and now I give you all the love I posses, all my happy
thoughts. I'll protect you Rika, keep on being strong." The last thing I saw was a yellow and
lime light. Then I was asleep again. Dreaming, funnily enough, of Henry...
Do you like this? Should I continue? Tell me!