Rikka's POV

I didn't have the time to worry. I had to save Ira!

I check his pulse. Thankfully he's fine, just a bit shaken up.

"Ri...kka..." he says weakly.

"Ira... it's gonna be okay" I said with a forced smile.

"Ungh..." Ira moaned.

"Don't worry, you're gonna be fine. Just rest and you'll be back in shape" I reassured

"W..why..?"

"What do you mean 'why' ?"

"Rikka... for your own good... please... just let me die..." said Ira.

"NO WAY IM GOING TO DO THAT!!"

"It's better...for both of us..."

"IRA I WOULD NEVER LIVE WITH MYSELF-

"Please... Rikka... let me die.."

"I CANT LIVE ON KNOWING THAT I-

"Rikka please...!"

"IRA!!!" I started to cry again. I felt more scared then before. I couldn't listen to Ira... then that means... it means...

Wait.... does this mean... that I...have feelings for him....?!

Did I... like Ira...? Or better yet... love Ira..?!?

These questions just kept circling in my head. Still pondering on the answer.

Ira's POV

I noticed that Rikka was crying. I didn't understand why

I didn't know why I was doing this.... I am supposed to defeat her... not help her! But this urging feeling in my heart... held me back...

It's as if I.... like her!?

No way in hell thats true!! I can't love a Precure!!! It's absurd! Insane! Crazy!! (I can't think of any more synonyms... darn it...
But still... YOU GET THE POINT!)

I felt a cold tear run down my face... I didn't know what else to do... sooner or later... I started to cry silently

I'm not much of a cryer. So this is new to me. I didn't know why I was crying for her...

Why is she so nice to me? I fight her almost everyday! It doesn't make sense..

I then remembered the time she first took care of me... Her smile was so comforting.. that it made me feel so vulnerable.

It's kinda weird that a girl who's generally so happy... is now acting so... upset...

Then I realized... what I was supposed to do for her... to help her find that smile...

"Hey... Rikka...?"

"Yes..?" She sniffed.

I got up

"W-What..?"

"Think of this as me thanking you... I guess"

"What do you mean..?"

I grabbed her hand.

"Ira-

And we teleported

Mana's POV

"Well what are you all waiting for? Go ahead and transform" said Regina

"Mana..?"

I smiled and I turned to my friends.

"We won't fight Regina" I began, "Lets think of it as saving her!"

My friends all smiled and nodded

"Shararu!" I call

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***Pretend Rikka and the Jikochuu weren't there***

"HAHA!! THIS IS JUST TOO MUCH FUN!!!" cackled Regina, as she aimlessly threw beams at us in all directions.

"I KNEW SOMETHING WAS UP!" Yelled Cure Sword, "AGURI-CHAN WOULD NEVER TELL RIKKA SUCH A THING!!"

"Meh! So what? My job here is to defeat you! What fun is there if I can't play with you?"

"STOP REGINA! THIS ISNT YOU!" I yell

"Ugh... that same old trash"

"REGINA!!!"

"Blah blah blah! Boring stuuuff!" Regina mocked, as she threw a beam at me. I fell to the  ground

"HEART!!" Yelled my friends

"REGINA PLEASE!!! LISTEN!!!" I yelled

"UGHHH!! NOW IM GETTING BORED!!" Regina complained.

Regina threw some more attacks at my friends. They screamed in pain and fear

"STOP IT!!! REGINA!!!"

"BEL! MAMON! MAKE YOURSELF USEFUL AND GO!!!"

"Yes Regina-sama" said Bel as he launched an attack. Mamon did the same

Both attacks collided and stared to hurdle toward me

"OOH!! I LIKE WHERE THIS IS GOING!!!"

"CURE HEART!!!" The other Cures yell

I turn to the beams but I didn't react

"MANA!!!" Yelled Sword

"CURE HEART!!! NOOO!!!" Yelled Ace and Rosetta

I saw my life flash before my eyes and I shut my eyes.

"TAKE THAT!!!" I heard a yell.

I opened my eyes to see...

"Well well, look who decides to show up now" said Regina with a wicked smile

"Oh please, I just came for the fun" said Ira

"IRA!!??" The Precures and I yell

"Now don't think of this as me 'saving you' !" He said, as he launched an attack which made us fall back.

"IRA!!? WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GO!!?" Yelled Mamon

"Where else? To create trouble of course!" Ira said proudly

"RAQUEL!!" I heard a familiar voice say

"Huh? What was that -Sharu ?" asked Shararu

"Who called my name -Quel ?" asked Raquel.

"RAQUEL ITS ME!!!" Yelled the voice again

"RIKKA!!!" The Cures and I yell

"RIKKA -QUEL!??"

We all turned to see Rikka running towards us, gasping for breath

"Transform!" Rikka said.

"Of course -Quel!"

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***Pretend Rikka was only there***

Rikka's POV

Regina smirked. "Long time no see Diamond"

"Don't you go all nice with me!! First you frame Aguri, then you hurt Ira, then fought with my friends, and then you TRAPPED THEM HERE!! Not to mention, YOU HURT THEM AS WELL!!!!" I yelled

"Diamond..."

"Haha!! So what? Who cares about your friends? They're nothing but trouble to you!"

"DONT YOU DARE SAY THAT!!!" I yelled back

"What do you mean? Judging from the way you are listing things, your friends are really useless!"

"STOP IT!!!" I covered my ears

"You are just sooo concerned about your friends. Yet, they do nothing in return for-

I had finally had enough

"REGINA!!! LISTEN, I DONT CARE WHAT YOU SAY! MY FRIENDS ARE VERY, VERY, VERY PRECIOUS TO ME!!! YOU CANT JUST GO OUT OF YOUR WAY INSULTING THEM!! NOT WHILE IM AROUND-

But I was cut off, Ira shot a wave at me

"IRA WHA-

"IRA YOU IDOIT!!! I WAS GOING TO TURN HER INTO A JIKOCHUU!!!"

What..?

"Whoops! My bad! Haha" Ira said, teasingly.

I was yelling... because I was mad... Regina was going to use that anger against me and turn me into a jikochuu... but Ira... Ira saved me..!!!

"Ira.."

"Hmph! You really are a dimwitted Precure!" Ira sneered

I simply just smiled.

"RIKKA!!!" I heard Heart call

I turn to see Heart and the others running towards me. She jumped on my and face me a hug.

"M-Mana-

"It's good to see that your okay Diamond" said Alice. Ace agreed

"Rosetta.. Ace.."

"IM SO GLAD THAT YOU'RE OKAY RIKKA!!! I WAS SO WORRIED!!!" Cried Heart

"If anyone would be worried I would! Just ask Ira!"

"Ira..? What do you mean?" said Sword

I replied with a smile

"Rikka..? What are you hiding..?" said Heart teasingly.

"Well...-

"UURGHH!! STUPID, STUPID, STUPID PRECURE!!!!" Yelled Regina in frustration

My friends and I turned to see Regina in the air, having a childish tantrum

"U-Uh Regina-sama..! You c-can still win this fight.." Bel stammered.

"YOU!" She turned to Bel, "YOU ALL ARE JUST SO USELESS!!!!"

"I-I'm Sorry Regina-sama-

"DONT YOU 'I'm sorry' ME!! GO AND GET THEM!!!" Regina ordered

"Y-Yes..!" Bel obeyed

"AND YOU!" She turned to Mamon, "WHY ARE YOU JUST STANDING THERE??!"

"Why not?" Mamon smirked

"Believe me when I say this... YOU DONT MESS WITH ME!! NOW GO OR ELSE DADDY WILL HEAR OF THIS!!!"

This time Mamon flinched. She quickly obeyed and flew to Bel.

They both started shooting beams at the Cures and I

"Okay! Let's go!" I said

"I'll go first!" announced Sword

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***Pretend the Jikochuu wasn't there***

The attack went straight to Bel, hitting him. He stumbled, but still stayed in position.

"Heh, you're gonna have to do better than that-

"HAAH!!!" Sword punched him, causing Bel to fall to the ground.

"Why you little.." He got up and readied another attack.

This time the attack was much stronger. Sword didn't have much time to react.

"SWORD!" Yelled Rosetta

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***Pretend that Rosetta was only there***

"Thanks Rosetta" said Sword. Rosetta smiled

The beam bounced off the 'Rosetta Reflection' and hurdled towards Bel.

"Oh crap-

The attack hits Bel, causing him to fall backward.

"Hmph! Idiot" Mamon scoffed

"AND THERES MUCH MORE THAN THAT!!!" Yelled Sword, "HEART!"

"GOTCHA!" Yelled Heart

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***Pretend that the video stopped when the attack ended***

The 'Heart Shoot' hurdled towards Mamon. I got up to my feet.

"HERE I GO" I yell

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***Pretend that the Jikochuu wasn't there***

This also hit Mamon, and caused her to fall back too

Heart and I high fived, while Regina started to rage again

"IRA! GET OVER THERE AND STOP THEM!!!"

"Eh... fine" Ira sprinted and launched a punch at me.

"Nice hand work over there Ira" I said with a smirk, as he continued to punch me

"I like your spirit Diamond" then he kicks me, "the question is how long will it last?"

"Hmm..." I dodge his second kick, "probably until this wears you out" I smirk

"Ooh, I love a challenge" Ira teleports behind me and punches me, but he misses.

I jump above him and landed behind him

"Nice work" I said.

"Heh, you really are a challenge" he turns to punch me, but I grab his hand midway.

I turned around and noticed that the other Cures were fighting. I turn back to Ira and I smile.

I pull Ira towards me, his face close to mine.

"Where is this leading to..?" He asks

I gave a small laugh. And I peck him on the cheek.

This made Ira super confused, as a blush spread across his face.

I just simply laughed and I let go of his hand.

"Thanks Ira, I'm really glad that you care"

"W-Who said that I cared!" Ira stuttered

I continued to laugh.

"H-Honestly... what is with you?!"

I said nothing, just smiled.