Angel's Second Chance

Chapter 3 – Never Trust Hospital Elevators

DF103: Sorry for the wait…I wasn't aware of the fact that I had 3 projects due on the same day…uhh…but chapter 3 is up…stupid name, but it suits it…I think anyways…Paco has a different story…

Paco: Yeah…I thought it should be Die Ryo, Die…or something evil like that…

DF103: Now you see what I have to live with…Oh…I don't own Digimon and I don't own the characters…they are just my friends…oh except Rikken…

Paco: I wanted to do the disclaimer…fine…I'll introduce the story…Here's Ch. 3 – Never Trust Hospital Elevators…and please review…

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"No, you might think that you're dead, but technically, you're not—" explained the mysterious voice.

"Then why am I here, and not with my friends?" asked Ryo.

"Let me finish, will you? You're on the brink of death. Here is where the other guardians and I choose what happens to you," the voice continued.

"Well…how do you choose my fate?" Ryo asked, raising a brow.

"You tell us your good and bad deeds with the ones you love."

Ryo nodded and asked, "Would that pertain to my dad?"

"Yes and another person." the voice answered.

Another person? Ryo thought. It can't be mom because I don't remember her. Maybe it's… "Rika?" Ryo asked.

A ghostly figure materialized in front of Ryo's face. He appeared to be human, but with cat-like ears and eagle-like wings. "Bingo." the creature said.

- - -

Rika finally made it to the hallway where Ryo's room resided from the elevator. "Stupid people." Rika complained, gasping for air, as she looked for Ryo's room.

-F-L-A-S-H::B-A-C-K-

Rika had just run out of the waiting room to see Ryo. She got in the elevator and pushed the button that led to the 3rd floor a number of times, until elevator moved. She looked around and saw two other people. Unfortunately for Rika, they were both in the DigiBattle Tournament a while back when Rika won 1st place. They whispered behind her for a while.

"You're the Digimon Queen, right?" asked one of them, poking Rika on the back.

Rika shot a glare and turned back around to see if they were even close to the 3rd floor. Gosh, can this thing go any faster? thought Rika.

"It has to be her. I know that glare anywhere," affirmed the other one, "can you give us a few pointers for this year's tournament?"

Rika gave them a 'if you don't shut up now, I'll bite you' look to the two, but they didn't care. They just blabbered on about their decks and asked Rika which card was better or not.

DING. The elevator doors opened to Rika's floor. She nearly ran away from the two that wouldn't even shiver at one of her glares.

-F-B::E-N-D

Rika approached room 142. She drew in a deep breath before she walked in. When she walked in, she saw the other tamers sitting in the chairs near Ryo's bed. "How did you guys get here before me?" asked Rika, still a little confused.

"Well, first, we asked where Ryo's room was and two, we took the stairs," Kazu explained.

Rika missed Kazu's comment as she walked towards Ryo's bed. She wore a distressed look as she studied Ryo's banged up body. "Ryo, why? Why did you save me, again?" whispered Rika, taking a seat next to Ryo's bed.

So she really does care about him, Jeri thought, smiling at the thought. "C'mon, I think we should leave her alone for now," Jeri whispered to the others.

"Why, it's not like she's going to have a private conversation with him or anything," Kazu whispered back.

"Just come on," Takato said, shoving Kazu out the door.

"Ryo, would you just wake up already," Rika said. She placed her hand into his. "Please?"

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At the sound of Rika's voice, Ryo whipped around trying to find her. "But, I am awake. RIKA!" Ryo yelled. "RIKA!"

"No matter how loud you yell, she won't hear you, buddy," the guardian said.

"Who do you think you are, my guardian angel?!?" Ryo shouted, eyes twitching.

"Actually, I am. I'm Rikken, your guardian angel, at your service," explained Rikken, bowing and doffing his head.

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DF103: Gosh…my brain hurts. Too much homework, not enough sleep, can't breathe. ::looks back at what's written:: Dang…I have issues…

Paco: I could've told you that. Anybody could've told you that!

DF103: Very funny. Anyways, this was a pointless chapter. I'll find a purpose for it later. Right now…I have to try to sleep. ::laughs nervously::… c ya in the next chapter…if I wake up…