AN: A short drabble to explain why I love Takari. But platonic. Just... platonic.

Warning: Don't read if you like romantic Takari. You won't be happy with this drabble if you do.

Constant

To Hikari, her friendship with Takeru Takaishi was a constant.

Something that could never - would never - change. So then, naturally, it did.

One day after school, a month after Alphamon's attack (or attempt to kidnapp Meikuumon, Hikari was still not quite sure what to think of that event), the blonde stopped her outside their classroom and led her to a bench similiar to the one she moped on, three years prior to this day.

"Takeru-kun? Is something wrong?"

He didn't answer right away like he normally would always do, at least for her. That was the first sign that caused the warning bells to ring inside her head. Worried, the brunette reached out and touched his arm. "You know you can tell me..."

"Hikari-chan... I..." she grew confused and frowned when he blushd and began to stutter. What was wrong with him? Ever since the others vanished and Meiko appeared, the blonde's attitude towards her had begun to change... her mind drifted away towards Daisuke and others as well as Meiko. Where were they? What was the mystery around this new girl they all seemingly accepted so quickly? "... you."

"Huh? I'm sorry, Takeru-kun! My mind drifted away." The brunette sighed, angry with herself. "What did you tell me?"

"It's nothing..."

And so, with a forced smile - the second sign that something was wrong - Takeru turned around and began to walk away. "Takeru-kun!"

He raised his arm and waved. "Don't worry about it, Hikari-chan! Let's hurry up, we will be late for our next class!"

Hikari watched him jog back towards the building, feeling like she missed something. Shaking her head, she decided to ask her brother that night. Maybe he would know...

- x -

Unfortunately, she didn't get the chance to ask either one of them until the next morning, when she found Taichi moping on their balcony while staring down at the repairs of the damage caused by his battle with Kuwagamon.

"Onii-chan? Can I ask you something?"

"Eh? Sure..." the older Yagami turned to look at his little sister, who was fidgeting. "Hikari, what...?"

"Do you know why Takeru-kun is acting so weird around me!?" she burst out, closing her eyes from the force of her own words. "I d-don't want him to act like that towards me! He is my best friend, we practically grew up together! I can't lose him now, Taichi!"

He stared at her for a moment before walking over to hug her. "Hikari..."

Feeling her brother's warm arms around her didn't seem to help matters.

"I cannot lose one of my precious friends!"

AN: In before Hikari had no close friends before Takeru due to her sickness plaguing her all day, everyday when she wanted to spend time with kids around her age (rather then just her brother) so they all started avoiding her when they realized that Hikari Yagami couldn't play with them without becoming ill.

But that's just a headcanon of mine based around those flashback episodes in 01.

Even so, it's one of the reasons why I love platonic Takari. I'm sorry if I hurt anyone :)