Ira's POV

I woke up to see wet dots on my pillow from crying last night.

I entered the common room in the Jikochuu hideout and I noticed that Bel and Mamon weren't there. I was glad since I didn't want to see them after all that happened yesterday.

I got some water and sat by the table and I silently began to drink.

After everything that happened yesterday I don't want to put up with Bel and Mamon's crap... so where should I go to clear my mind...?

I immediately thought of the one place that cherish most on Earth.. the beach.

I finished my drink and I teleported there. I sat under a tree where I could get a good view of the ocean. I turned to my left and saw the tree that Cure Diamond and I sat under when she saved me.

Strange... I wonder why she saved me..

But then my eyes widened as I remembered the dream that I had yesterday.

"I LOVE YOU IRA!!!!"

I clenched my chest as I remembered those words. My heart was pounding and aching and I didn't know why.

What's wrong with me..?!  Am I feeling sick..? What do I do..?!

I turned to my left, still clenching my chest, to see a girl sitting under that same tree.

I looked down at the sand.

Maybe she helped because she actually did love me...

Then I remembered what Cure Heart used to say...

"I Cure Heart, will make your heart race once again"

My eyes widened

Is this... what Cure Heart had been saying all this time..? ... Is this feeling... really it..?

It hurts... but why..? I don't understand...!

Then I felt a cold drop rolling off my cheek... within seconds, my whole face was full of them.

I couldn't stop my tears from flowing... this has probably been the most painful experience that I ever had...

Then at that moment... I heard footsteps running towards me...

"Hey are you alri-"

I heard a girl calling me.

Crap! Did she see me crying?!

I turned around to see her loosing her balance.

"HEY WATCH OUT!!" I yelled as I got up and ran to her.

I caught a hold of her and we were both on the ground, her face by my chest.

She's breathing heavily..
I thought.

Must be cause she tripped...

"Sorry.. I lost my balance" I heard her say as she looked up at me.

I was shocked to see her face... as she was shocked to see mine.

"R-R-Rikka!!??"

"I-I-Ira!!??"