Rikka's POV

While I was out with my friends, I began to miss Ira... I wondered what he was doing...

"Rikka!!!" Regina yelled.

"Huh?!" I jolted.

"Now she finally notices us" said Regina as she rolled her eyes.

"I'm so sorry!" I apologized.

"It's ok Rikka, but we're worried about you" said Mana, in a concerned tone.

"Sorry, I have a lot of things on my mind" I explained.

"What kind of things?" Makoto asked.

"Is it about Ira?" Mana said with a smirk.

MANA KNOWS!!!!???

"W-What??! Mana! What are you saying?!!" I said, panicked.

"Come on Rikka! I know you like him!!" She said.

"I-I don't know what your talking about!" I stuttered.

"Mana! That's ridiculous!" Makoto said.

"Yeah! Why would she be in love with Ira?!! A jikochuu agent, might I add" Aguri said.

"Come on! I think they look cute together!" Mana said.

"Well, I believe your quite right, Mana-chan!" Alice said as she sipped her tea.

"Come on Alice! Mana is just being ridiculous!" said Makoto.

"Hey guys!" Regina said ,"imagine if they both got married!!!

"THAT WOULD BE SO CUUTE!!!!" Mana squealed.

We all laughed together at the remark Regina made.

I knew that my friends would understand..! That deep down.... I love Ira with all my heart!!!

Ira's POV

It's been a while since Rikka left...
I thought as I looked at the time.

Well... no use in just waiting here...

I decided to go on a walk around the city. I came across a park that was filled with humans and human children.

I sat on a bench and stares into the distance. I kept staring until I felt like I was being watched...

I turned around to see a boy not so far from me staring at me.

I didn't know what to do... so I thought.

Hmm.... a friendly smile welcomes others...

So I smiled at the boy and waved. He waved back, but he seemed frightened.

For some reason, my heart was telling me to go up to him. At that moment I got up and walked over to the boy as if my heart was a magnet pulling me in his direction.

"Are you lost?" I asked him.

Then he started crying. I panicked

Wh-What do I do!!?! Was this my fault?!!

"Hey, Hey no need to cry" I comforted.

He looked up at me and tried to smile.

"Uh... what's your name?" I asked him.

"T-Taichi..." he replied weakly.

"Taichi huh? Well, what's the matter?" I asked nicely.

If I act nice towards him, maybe he'll stop crying...

"I couldn't find my parents..." he said.

"Your parents? Oh I'm sure they'll come and find you!"

"H-How do you know..?" He asked.

"Because... because they love you, and you love them right?"

"Y-Yes...U-Um.... what's your name?" He asked

"M-My name?" I asked as I stared at him blankly.

"Well... my name is Ira"

"Y-You remind me of a bat" he said as he pointed at my bat wings.

I smiled at him. We sat on the bench until we heard a loud BAAANG!! noise.

He got frightened and he hugged me tightly. I hugged him back and comforted him.

Rikka's POV

Our hangout was interrupted by a loud BAAANG!! .

Then we heard a familiar voice...

"Ugh! Where are you Precures! I want to get my revenge!!!" Said the voice of Mamon.

"Girls! Let's go?" Mana said

We all agreed

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"Ugh!! Where are they!!?" Mamon said, annoyed.

"Hey! We thought the battle was over!!" called out C. Heart.

"Ah! So you guys made it huh?" She said.

"I, C. Heart, will make your heart race once more!" said C. Heart, making a heart signal with her hands by her chest.

"Just like old times!" said C. Sword pointing at Mamon.

"Oh I knew you all missed me" She snickered.

"Yeh! We did!... we missed all the times we beat you! Well we're gonna do it again!" said C. Ace.

"So where's the jikochuu?" C. Rosetta asked.

"There's no Jikochuu today! JUST ME!!!"

Mamon flew faster in our direction and kicked Rosetta but she missed.

Then Heart was going to punch Mamon but Heart missed and Mamon teleported behind her and kicked her.

"C. HEART!!!!" I yelled as I rushed to my friend's aid.

"She's a lot stronger now" she said, pointing to Mamon.

"That kick was stronger than the other times" she added.

"Don't worry! We'll beat her!

Ira... where are you..?

Ira's POV

The bang made Taichi scared so I hugged him closer.

"W-What's that noise..?" He asked.

"Probably a Jiko- I mean it's probably nothing." I said with a nervous laugh.

"UGH!! DAMN PRECURES!!!" I heard in the distance.

MAMON!!

"TAICHI!!" Called out a voice.

We both turned to see a women rushing towards us.

"Mommy!" He called back, breaking out of my arms as he rushed to his mother.

"Thank you so much! Thank you for looking out for my son!" She thanked.

"No problem!" I said with a smile.

As they both turned away, I teleported to where I heard Mamon's voice.

Rikka!
I continuously thought, as I ran in the direction and when I got there I saw C. Diamond and the other Cures and Mamon.

"Ah! Ira! You made it!" Mamon said as he turned to me.

The Cures turned.

"Ira!" Diamond called out.

What do I do?! If I help the Cures, Mamon will kill me, but if I help Mamon... I'll lose Rikka!

"Are you thinking on helping the Cures Ira!?" Mamon asked suspiciously.

"Ira!" called Diamond once more

I couldn't think. My heart was pounding and aching like last time.

This feeling.... I can't let go of it!! It won't go away..!!!

"So who're you gonna choose Ira? Your girlfriend, or me, the one whom you've been with all your life!" Asked Mamon

"Girlfriend!?" Regina asked looking at Diamond.

But Diamond didn't care, she continued to look at me.

I can't decide! I can't!!!
I thought as my heart pounded.

"So what's it gonna be?" She asked once more.

With everyone staring at me, tension brewed....

"I'm sorry... Rikka" I whispered.

In the end.... I teleported away from the battle....