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Reassurance
"WHAT THE HELL IS SHE DOING HERE?!" yelled Rika, after sorting out her troubles and decided to join her friends after a few persuasions.
"IT'S A FREE WORLD! I CAN DO ANYTHING I WANT! EVEN GET NAKED!" retorted Diane, sitting by herself at a corner after a few arguments from Takato, Henry, etc.
"I kinda liked the naked part," whispered Kazu to Kenta, who eagerly nodded.
"SHUT UP!" shouted both girls, causing Kazu and Kenta to quiver and run back along with their digimon into the tents.
"RENAMON, WALK ALL OVER HER!" exclaimed Rika. Renamon started to get in a fighting stance, but didn't attack.
"I'M NOT SCARED OF YOUR PATHETIC DIGIMON!" challenged Diane, getting up from the log and crossing her arms.
"RENAMON, I SAID WALK ALL OVER HER!" shouted an impatient Rika.
"Rika, you're being too irrational. She may have committed many misdeeds towards you, but I won't attack a human, let alone an unguarded one," answered Renamon, knowing that her tamer must be ten times more furious.
"I may have sounded a bit irrational, but I won't let her get away with what she did!" Rika was running towards to Diane with a well- prepared fist, but halted when Henry got in the way.
"Rika! We know how terribly Diane abused you, but as they say, violence is not the answer. With your method of pummeling Diane, will only turn you into her," answered Henry with his eyebrows creating a furrow.
"Well, if she's gonna sleep here, I'm going somewhere else to sleep for the night! And Renamon?! Don't follow!" And with that, Rika left without saying another word.
Henry gave a big sigh while rubbing his temples. Most of the tamers and digimon just sat there dumbfounded and nervous, being afraid to make a faltering move. Diane was the one that broke the silence.
"Why Henry, I didn't know you cared that much about me," said Diane in an angelic voice with her hands folded next to her left cheek while battering her eyelashes.
"I didn't do it for you. All I wanted was for no one to get hurt, and settle this in a more appropriate matter. But that doesn't mean you're off the hook," spattered Henry and walked away while getting Suzie, Mako, Ai, and their digimon to bed.
"WHY I NEVER!" This caused Diane to stomp away into the dark forest.
"Well, that was one eventful night. Hey, did Ryo and Cyberdramon come back yet?" asked the goggle headed boy.
"I don't recall," replied Jeri still a bit shocked from the event.
"Well, we should call it a night, and get some shut eye. And don't worry about Ryo or Rika, they'll be fine," said Alice, and walked towards her tent. The rest of the digimon decided to sleep as well.
"Yeah, you're right," replied Jeri with a lopsided grin.
"Jeri, aren't you going to sleep too?" asked Takato because he was about to join Kazu and Kenta for a little shut eye, but Jeri still sat on the log.
"I guess I'm not sleepy yet," answered Jeri, while looking up at the cybernetic sky.
"Then, I'll keep you company until you do get sleepy," smiled Takato, and sat down beside her.
"Oh! You don't have to!" said a blushing Jeri.
"It's okay. I don't mind. Besides, I want to," answered Takato while gazing up as well, but didn't notice the cute little smile Jeri had on her face.
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"I can't believe Renamon did that! But rethinking it over, Renamon and Henry both had logical reasons. Still, the faster that this is over, the better!" thought Rika, but stopped midway when she came across a beautiful stream, shimmering brilliantly with some of the plants tilting a bit to touch the water. She was about to walk towards it when she heard a voice talking, a very memorable, but annoying voice. "Ryo."
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"You may not be much of a talker, but you're a great listener," said Ryo with a smirk, resting besides a boulder with Cyberdramon resting on another and fell asleep almost immediately. As soon as the tamers reached the Digital World, Ryo immediately took off with Cyberdramon so he could he settle his troubling thoughts, and maybe conjure up a plan to trap Kin at his own game. He couldn't believe his best frie…, no ex- friend did that!
Ryo kept gazing at the beautiful scenery displayed before him. He could spot the digi gnomes still roaming around the tall green trees. The glistening blue stream calmed him to make him feel a bit more at ease, but still, deep inside, he was troubled with one fact. "Rika, when I get back, I'll give Kin a piece of my mind, and same goes for Diane!" thought Ryo, and pounded his fist into the dirt, causing a pretty big hole.
"Knowing Rika, she must still hate my guts. Well, if she still does, then maybe a battered Diane, and Kin wearing a pink frilly dress would do the trick," thought Ryo again laughing, and touched the spot on his cheek where Rika slapped him which still stung. His eyelids began to drop a bit when he saw that the digi gnomes began flying fast towards a spot to his far left.
"Hey, let go of me! What do you want now?! I said let go!"
"Rika?!" Ryo began to stand up and walked a little, but stopped when he saw the digi gnomes pulling a girl. Just by the voice, he knew already it was Rika.
The digi gnomes released Rika and flew away with their child- like giggles. Both teens, tamers, and friends stood in their place, afraid to break the silence. The sound of the stream somehow calmed them, and made them feel a bit more secured. Both took a deep breath, and somehow made eye contact at the same time. Blue oceans eyes that looked so serious without a tinge of nervousness was staring at violet sorrowful eyes, covered with pain and anger. Somehow she couldn't stare any longer, and found herself looking at the stream. She heard some rustles coming her way, and knew Ryo was right next to her, waiting for the right moment to speak.
"Rika, what I did was a terrible mistake and misunderstanding. Even as a king, I can make a few mishaps," chuckled Ryo.
An icy glare was given to the so called king.
Suddenly, his words became more assertive and reassuring without a single grin.
"Rika, listen, although you may still despise me, but I would like to apologize. I'm not taking pity on myself or you. I admit I was stupid to even doubt that you did anything like that. It was my fault. I only accept things that are really my own fault, and this is one of those situations." Ryo stopped and added one more remark. "I must sound pretty lame right now, asking forgiveness from the stubborn wildcat."
Rika still stared at the scenery ahead of her, and finally spoke.
"I feel so unsure right now. I don't want to accept things that will hurt me again. Like my dad." Rika stopped right there, and her mind was filled with many painful images. "Kazu gave me a little lecture. His words were pretty amusing awhile, but it turned pretty serious. His words were all right." Rika didn't want to speak anymore, so she stopped right there.
Ryo spoke once more. "Rika, I'm usually not the kind to go soft. I'm the type of person that would strive to survive, and practically do anything to win. Are you having doubts about me? I don't know what happened to you before, but if you can't trust yourself first, then you're stuck. I'm trying to help you Rika. I don't want you to go down the wrong road because you're stronger than that. I know it."
Silence was once again emitted in the still night. Rika had taken that time to adjust to Ryo's lecture, no, his reassuring words. He had a point. "I must trust myself before I can do anything. Where had all my confidence gone? Now, I know. My friends were always behind, and so I trust them. For a hot shot, he ain't so bad to talk to."
"Rika? Were you even listening to what I even said earlier?"
To make sure she heard everything that Ryo said, Rika did something quite rare. She smiled. Not the cocky or I'm gonna win smile. It was a heart warming smile, and two words were spoken from that angelic smile. "Thanks, Ryo."
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"The nerve of that guy! What's his name again?! HENRY! I'll make sure he'll never see the light of day again! But first, how do I get out of these stinkin' woods. I've been going around in circles!" Diane started to rest against a slender tree, when she heard someone yelling for help.
"Who could that be?" Diane tried to locate the sound, passing tree after tree. "Where could he be?!" Then, she located the sound, but almost fell into the deep pit. Trying to steady her feet so she wouldn't fall, she yelled in the pit.
"Is someone down there?" "Say something!"
"GET ME OUTTA HERE!"
"Well, that was obvious," said Diane sarcastically.
"Well, I won't get you out, until you tell me who you are!" Being a cautious being
"It's Kenta! And I think I broke my arm! Can you just go and find some help?
"How can I? I don't even know where your camp is! And why are here in this pit anyway?" Diane spattered out monotonously.
"Just keep heading straight, and you're there! And can't a guy go to the bathroom once in a while."
"How do you know you can trust me anyway?" asked Diane, wondering why he was putting faith into her.
"Because you came all this way to track me, SO JUST GO ALREADY!"
"JEEZ!!" Diane was a bit startled by his outburst and ran straight, towards the campsite.
Once she was there, she yelled, "COME OUT NOW!!!"
"OW!!!" was the reply, and a few groans and moans.
"What do you want now?" asked Takato.
"FYI, your stupid friend Kenta is stuck in a pit, and we need to get him out!"
"I bet it's another trick," said Takato.
"Yeah!" said the digimon.
"WHAT?! Just because I did those things doesn't mean I'm evil!" replied Diane, getting frustrated.
"Yes, it does!"
"No, it doesn't!"
"Yes, it does!"
"No, it doesn't!"
"Does!"
"Doesn't!"
"Doe…"
"You guys! Kenta is missing!" shouted Kazu who went back to the tent to go back asleep, but noticed an empty sleeping bag afterwards.
"Pu, puuu, pu, pu , puu!" MarinAengemon was floating everywhere, trying to find its tamer.
"See, I'm telling the truth!"
"There's a first for everything. Renamon, go find Rika, we may need some help. Luckily, I brought some medication. Lead the way," said Henry with a first aid kit and rope in one hand.
"Certainly!" And with a smirk, they were off.
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A blur can only be seen within the dark woods. Fast paced movements were going from tree to tree, and under the light, you can tell that she is no ordinary digimon.
"Rika, where are you?" She didn't blame Rika for her outburst in the evening. Rika was head strong, and understood what she was feeling. But the way she wanted me to attack Diane was a bit too feral.
"There she is." She has finally located Rika. Rika and Renamon had always had a strong bond, sensing each other when one was near.
She reached her destination, and found a sleeping Rika, Ryo, and Cyberdramon.
Rika sensed her partner was near, and woke up, rubbing her eyes.
"Rika, come quick. Someone is in need of our help."
"What? Who?"
"Kenta."
"That loser?"
"Rika."
"Alright, alright. But first, we have to wake Ryo and Cyberdramon."
"Already up!" shouted Ryo.
"Well, that was fast. How long were you up?" asked Rika.
"When Cyberdramon feels a presence, he grunts a bit."
"Renamon, lead the way!"
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"You okay Kenta?" "What were doing down there?" "Is he gonna be alright?"
Kenta was bombarded with one question after another. "It was great they saved me by having MarineAngemon make a bubble and float me to safety, but can't I have some air?! I'm so tired and thirsty, that I can barely speak."
"Hey! Leave him alone! A patient with many bruises and scratches and a broken arm, needs air! So, SHUT THE HELL UP!" shouted Diane.
"Woah!" was all that was said.
Suddenly another voice was heard from about six feet away.
"Rika! Ryo!" said Jeri happily.
"So, what's the damage?" asked Rika, and then noticed Diane, wrapping some bandages and spraying some medication.
"What are you doing?" asked Rika to Diane.
"It's quite obvious I'm tending to his wounds." Diane was too busy to add any remarks, focusing on his broken arm.
"You better not try to do anything else besides tending his wounds," warned Rika.
Wrapping a piece around Kenta's shoulder and tied it, creating a sling for his arm. His arms and face were covered neatly with bandages, making him feel a bit better.
"All done!" said Diane, proud that her years of training to be a doctor paid off.
"How ya feel?" "Any better?" "Need anything else?"
More questions overwhelmed the place, and this made Diane more ticked off.
"SHUT UP!" "A patient needs rest now, so leave him be!" "Come on Kenta!" "I know how to heal those wounds faster. I left my backpack at your camp when I left your camp all angry."
"Well, another eventful night?!" laughed Takato, trying to lighten the mood.
"I still don't trust her!" said Rika, and walked back to the camp site with Renamon, and Ryo and his partner following.
"Well, I'm going back to bed," said Kazu with the digimon trailing behind him who getting pretty drowsy.
"Come on Ai, Mako, Suzie, no more action. Go back to sleep!" said Takato with Jeri pushing the little kids to sleep who kept saying, "Aw" or "No fair, we wanna see more!"
After Takato and Jeri left with the kids, the only ones left were Alice and Henry.
"What do you think about Diane, Henry?" asked Alice, taking a glance.
"I'm still having doubts about her, but her just right now, was pretty unusual. From the girl that wanted Rika out of the picture just to get Ryo, to some type of healer was pretty strange," replied Henry, thinking was there something else to her act.
"Maybe she did want to help us," said Alice breaking his train of thought.
"Well, all we know is that Kin is the one pulling all the strings. So Alice? When we get back, you up to for some researching on Kin?"
"Sure. I'm game. Meet at the park at noon?"
"Yeah. We can't tell the others because if more get involved they'll be more danger."
"Kin, isn't the type of guy you wanna meet in a dark alley," said Alice.
"Come on, we better head back, before they suspect something."
"Right."
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"See ya!" "We'll miss you" "Love ya!"
"Bring more bread!" "Bye!" "Come back soon!"
The tamers and digimon each said their good- byes and gave their hugs, but one person was trailing behind.
"Hey, you better hurry up, or the arc will leave without you!" shouted someone that Diane didn't even bother to look up to see who. The Monster Makers were able to create another arc that will be able to last longer when ever a ride was needed for the Tamers to return home.
"Diane? Hey, Diane!"
"Huh?!" said a surprised Diane, looking straight at the patient she nursed, Kenta.
"Hurry up! We're gonna lose them! And thanks for the herb last night, it worked great!" And grabbed Diane's hand with his uninjured one, and ran towards the arc.
Diane looked at her grabbed hand, and smiled a bit. Nobody had made ever made her smile before not even as a kid, not even on her birthdays.
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The tamers returned home, telling there little adventure to their families and other friends, except for a few people.
"Hey, Henry! Over here!"
"Hey, Alice! Ready?"
"Already ahead of you." And opened a briefcase full of files.
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"Did you do what I told you to do?"
"No, I'm sorry. They discarded my backpack in a river, afraid that I had some type of weapon."
"I guess they were smarter than I assumed." "Then time to start phase three: Annihilation."
She lied. She didn't know why. Her backpack was still here. "They didn't do anything to me." "Why did I lie to my brother, my brother Kin?"
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Chapter five done!
The long awaited chapter five after three months of waiting is done. The next chapter will involve phase three, and Diane's past. If most of are assuming that Diane and Kenta are getting together, then you're right.
I got most of my lines from Clamp's manga Tokyo Babylon two, including Rika smiling. And that "pu, puu, pu" sound reminded me so much of Mokona from Magic Knight Rayearth. So I guess I can't take all the credit.
Oh, before I forget, thanks soooooooooooo much for the reviews. I want to thank dragongirl18 for making me get off the couch from watching anime and reading manga, and start my fanfic. Also, violet eyes rika for her encouraging review even after a couple of months of not writing.
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