Longing (Izzy Izumi x OC)

Chapter 1

How long had it been now since Rita had seen her? It seemed strange how time could go by so fast and yet so slow. "3 years..." Rita murmured, her eyes glancing to a photo on her desk. That Christmas she had gone to New York to visit her cousin Mimi, the Digital World had gone into chaos once again and it was lucky she was in the right place in the right time. Even with the danger back then; in a way she was grateful, Rita was able to spend a lot of time with her partner Digimon, Mikumon. She had also got to meet Mimi's Digimon, Palmon, as well as one of the newer Digidestined from Japan, Davis. Mimi of course had been keeping in touch with all of her friends from Japan, even after she moved to America. Rita on the other hand had never met the others, only heard stories from Mimi, about their time in the Digital World. Rita wasn't sure how she would have handled things if she was sent to another world when she was only a child. Mimi really amazed her, she always had. Unlike her cousin, Rita wasn't the most outgoing person, she wasn't a mood maker and sometimes she felt as though her presence held no value. She always had looked up to Mimi, wanting to be like her, the kind of person who could make the people around her happy by just being herself.

As Rita continued packing she thought back to the time where she was able to go to the Digital World, for just a brief period. All of the Digidestined of the world had gathered, their light was able to stop the evil Digimon who was trying to destroy both worlds. It was dark and gloomy at the time, nothing like what Mimi described. Rita hoped she would be able to go back, to see Mikumon again, to see the world where her best friend was born. Sighing in relief, Rita had finally finished packing for her move to Tokyo. Mimi and her family were moving back to Japan and had invited Rita to go with them. She had always wanted to go to school there, so finally now that she was in high school, her mother had given her permission to become a transfer student. Things would be easier for her since she would be living with Mimi, not a random family. She was excited to meet all of Mimi's friends who had Digimon partners of their own. Based on what she had heard from Mimi, they were all very kind people and it was obvious how much she treasured their friendship. So much had happened to Odaiba over the years, it always seemed to take the brunt from Digimon attacks. Nothing had really happened in 3 years, at least nothing that Rita was aware of. It did concern her though, what if something happened again? Would she be able to protect Mikumon?

After arriving in New York, Rita was reunited with Mimi after quite some time. It was great seeing her again, and she was happy to see that Mimi hadn't changed. She always made Rita feel happy, just by being beside her. "So I am totally toying with Tai! Izzy told me he wanted me to come for one of his soccer games and I told him I would, though he doesn't know that we are already heading back to Odaiba!" Mimi laughed, her energy was contagious. "You must be happy to be going back after all these years," Rita smiled. "Of course I am, but I am also excited that you are coming back with me! I know that you will love it there!" Mimi grinned, pulling Rita into a hug. "Yeah, though I am a bit nervous going to school, since I'm a transfer student won't I stand out?" Rita looked worried, Mimi just chuckled. "Don't worry I'm transferring back too so you won't be alone!" "But you were originally from Japan, I'm a halfer from Canada! What if no one wants to talk to me?" Rita continued to worry. "That won't happen, besides I will be there with you, plus all of my friends will love you so there is no need to worry!" Mimi winked, somehow she was always able to reassure Rita like that, she really loved Mimi and she knew Mimi loved her too.