Title: The Birthday Blues
Author: kellyQ
Chapter One
Rated: K+
Genre: Drama/Romance
Published: 03-30-03, Finished: 04-08-04
Revised: 04-07-09
Chapters: 4, Words: 2,981

Two 8 year old boys sat outside of an ice cream shop, playing paper rock scissors. They both got up and started to wrestle casually, making sure that whoever walked by didn't get hurt. After ten minutes of doing both games, Shinya sat down.

"Tomoki, I need help with something."

"What's wrong?" The warrior of ice asked. He sat down next to his secret boyfriend.

"It's Takuya. His birthday is in two days, and I need help getting his present," Shinya informed.

Tomoki eye's widened. "I'll try but right now I'm sort of broke."

"Oh no, silly," Shinya said. He leaned closer to his boyfriend's ear. "It's Kouji."

A smile made its way to Tomoki's lips. "You too huh?"

"What do you mean?" Shinya inquired, moving so that they could face each other.

"Well, everyone knows how much they like each other but don't want to admit it."

Tomoki chuckled as memories of some of the events when they were in the digital-world flooded his mind. Some of them were good. Some were bad, but it brought the two close, and the others were starting to get tired of waiting for Takuya and Kouji to admit their feeling.

"Don't worry. I'll see if Junpei, Izumi, and Kouichi will help."

"Tomoki-chan, you're the best!" Shinya cried throwing his arms around the other boy and kissing near his right eye.

"Kouji, what's wrong?" Kouichi asked, sitting next to his brother.

The twins were sitting at a park bench.

"Will you -" Kouji stopped himself from asking for some help. "I know it's close to Takuya's birthday, and I don't know what to get him."

Why won't you just tell him how you feel already! Kouichi thought. "I don't know how I can help you on that ..."

"I know .... I just want the gift to be something meaningful." Kouji sighed, looking down.

Kouichi looked sadly at his brother. How long have you been keeping this inside? he thought, seeing that his brother was trying to hold back some tears.

"Kouji ... are you alright?"

"Yea. I just need time to think."

"Well," his brother said getting to his feet. "Whatever you choose, just don't do anything stupid. Okay?"

"Thanks," was all Kouji could say.

Takuya looked out the window, wanting so much to be out of school. He really didn't want to be back at school. He would rather face Lucemon than the teachers. They were worse than he was. Or at least that's what Takuya thought. He looked at the clock again. Only three more minutes of this, and I'll be free, Takuya thought. Letting out a sigh he looked out the window. Takuya really wanted to see Kouji's face. Touch that long hair, and kiss those kissable lips.

Takuya shook his head. Why did he have to fall for his best friend? It wasn't right! Oh sure, some people have an open mind, but not all were accepting as others.

To Be Continued ...