Chapter 12: Data or Friendship?
Shinjuku Park
Once everyone was gathered at the park, the happy greeting of being reunited and the bread distribution was out of the way it was back to business for the teens and a deafening silence followed the explanation of how the Tamers' quadrant of the Digiworld worked.
Yolie was the first to come back from her thoughts, "So you just killed digimon? Without so much as thinking about it?" Her voice shook at the end. Ken, who knew how much it affected her, put his arm around her.
Henry understood what she felt at hurting living creatures but looked her in the eye when he responded "I don't allow Terriormon to fight when it's not necessary but if it's between letting him turn someone into data and him being turned to data I'm going to make the same choice every time and I think you know what it is." Yolie turned away from his intense gaze shaken by what he'd seen in his eyes.
"I understand where your coming from" Tai said, "And since this is an evil digimon we're talking about I don't think it'll be a problem but can we try to keep the data making to a minimum?"
Rika sat with her back to a tree staring at the sky while her two groups of friends discussed the possibility of making a portal to send the other digimon being used by Icedevimon back to the digital world without seriously harming them. When the conversation turned to finding Icedevimon she continued looking at the sky and gave them her option of getting this done quickly.
"He wants me so I go out in the open call him he'll come"
Shocked everyone stared at her, Matt just rolled his.
"So what was our best option again Izzy?" Pretending he didn't hear her.
Rika's head snapped in Matt's direction giving him a glare that had everyone else inching away from him while he just cocked an eyebrow. "I just gave you our best option idiot" she snapped.
"It's not happening so why don't you try to come up with a less suicidal approach?"
She hated when he used that tone of voice with her, like he was talking to a little girl who didn't know a damn thing. All the Tamers were waiting for the explosion Takato and Henry were waiting to grab her when she lunged, Ryo couldn't wait to see her tear into him like she would if it were him, Kazo and Kenta ready to get out of the way, while Jerry and Alice along with the digimon watched in amusement how the Digimon Ice Queen didn't seem to realize how much like a couple her and the handsome blonde were.
To the Tamers surprise she didn't lunge. "Then let's see you come up with something better if you so damn smart!"
Smirking "Alright how bout we start off by getting rid of the excess digis then we try to find out where the ice dude is."
"Wow Matt that's a good plan" Izzy said with awe.
Matt scowled at him, "You don't have to sound so surprised Izzy." "Sorry"
The tamers watched Rika worried about what she'd do now, to their surprise (again) she only crossed her arms and pouted.
(Now to make thing interesting I'm going to do pov's sorry if it hasn't been any good up until now)
Ryo's POV
What the heck is going on why is she acting like this with him!? She only does stuff like that with Henry and Takato but even then it's different it's more sibling like. Who does that guy think he is first I find him in bed with MY girl now he's obviously flirting with her and she's flirting back! I'm not the only one who's noticed either.
The other tamers are staring at her in shock well not the girls the look like they're trying not to laugh and those other kids are either smiling, trying not to laugh or just rolling their eyes at them it's like they're use to it or something.
…WAIT! Could they be used to it? Could my Rika be taking advantage of the fact that I'm not there? Could he really take my princess away?
I decide to watch the more closely to see what I can do to keep them apart.
She's still pouting but he's closer now and he's saying something to her but his voice is too low for me, or all the others trying, to hear. She looks like she's think something over then with a small smile she nods pushes him away lightly and turns away. While lets her push him returns her smile then has the nerve to look me in the eye and give me a smug smirk. The JERK! He won't win I won't let him!
Matt's POV
I love being me. I know by all her friends faces they were expecting an explosion who wouldn't from that temper? But over the last couple of months we have become so used to arguing with each other we know which buttons to push and which not so we don't actually end up at each other's throats unless it's on purpose. This also gives me the advantage of knowing how to come her down and reestablish the peace between us. Being able to do that in front of the idiot who thinks she's his is just to good to pass up.
Looking over at him now I can tell he's pissed and I can see the determination in his eyes. He's determined not to lose her to me. He can try, he can try all he wants Yamato Ishida doesn't lose.
Looks like Yolie is still upset about the possibility of killing a digimon with a sigh I head over to where Yolie, Kari, Ken, T.K. and Cody are.
"Hey guys what's going on?" they don't have to look at me like I'm stupid. *sigh*
"Ok I know your upset but you have to understand that this quadrant of the digiworld is different while ours is peaceful theirs is kill or be killed. Think about what Henry said and think about what you would do if you had to choose between getting rid of another digimon permanently or loosing you best friend."
I hate doing this to them I really do but they have to be ready this fight doesn't look like it's going to be pretty. I watch them hug their digimon closer I know what they'd choose because it's the same thing I would.
"The guys have had to face that choice every fight they had and now they have to do it again. The difference this time is that Rika's life is at risk and they won't take a chance that will make them lose. Will you? Are you willing to give up a friend because you aren't willing to fight like them?"
Yolie broke down crying mumbling something like not wanting to lose her friend Ken looked like he wanted to punch me and I don't blame him. Feeling her eyes on me I looked up to the violet orbs. I don't know how but I always know it's her. She's confused and worried even if she won't show it. I shake my head telling her to let it go I'd explain later. Reluctantly she does.
The ground starts shaking causing all of us to freeze then out of nowhere came a group of digimon.
We're surrounded!
Daemon's POV
I watched her grab his hand. I watched her turn to him for comfort. Watched the way she involved him everything she did. Even when she looked to the sky she would glance at him out of the corner of her eye. How she always made sure he was near. Watched them wordlessly communicate with perfect understanding.
I hate that he knows how to comfort her. How to calm her. How he understands her every movement and answers with his own. Hate that he knows not to move to far away from her. How he revolves around her without anybody noticing.
But I notice because I have watched her for years I know what she like and dislikes and I am perfect for her because she was made for me!
I'll take her and I'll kill him.
Matt & Rika's POV
How did this get past all our digimon? Guilomon usually senses this type of thing!
What the hell is everyone doing?! "Don't just stand around get ready to fight!" Good everyone's snapping out of it.
I get out my deck notice the others doing the same. I can see Matt out of the corner of my eye and notice his digimon is now a champion good it seems to be able to fight well enough.
Everyone's fighting now everyone's digivolved except for the tamers I can see that they're slashing cards that make they're digimon stronger. Any other time that would be cool. This is getting on my nerves Imy attention doesn't stay in one place I watch Garurumon fighting a knight digimon I've never seen before while I keep an eye on T.K. in case he needs help even though I know he can handle himself and I have to make sure Rika's ok.
Worrying about him is stupid but I can't help it he's too far away how can I keep him safe if he's far away?
Have to move closer to her she's getting jittery. "Damn it Tai!" Garurumon got there in time to save from the fire ball.
"Get away from her!" Jeri's safe thank goodness I kept the Dobermon pack away. Poor Alice.
More rumbling.
It's him!
Two things shot out aimed at me and Rika.
I can see them ones a type of rope the other's a –NO!
I can see the knife coming at me but I'm focused of the rope heading towards Rika. Why won't she move!?
Move you idiot! I try to scream at him to move but no words are coming out. It's going hit him!
He can't get her he can't!
Only one word comes out
Only one word comes out
"Matt!!!" "Rika!!!"
I hope guys liked this one tell me if you didn't be honest not mean and sorry for the delay I got stuck.