Author's note: Well, this is Palmon again........I hope this fic will have more readers than "How Can I Let You Go" coz that's too crap! Anyway, I'm starting from scratch, so....updates will be slow=( You see, I'm just too lazy to write a script_ OK, I think I'll just shut up=)

WARNING: JUNPEI-LOVERS, BE CARFUL! SO, EYES OFF!!!!

THE REAL YOU- The Start

"IIIIZZZZUUUMMMIII!!!!!!!!!!!" Junpei yelled loudly as he was running towards the blonde girl. His arms were flung outwards with a pink daisy in one hand. He ran clumsily and suddenly he tripped over.

"AAHH!! That hurts!" The fat boy cursed under his breath. Izumi turned around and sighed, "Stupid idiot." Takuya rolled his eyes and muttered, "You know what, Junpei? You sure need to be careful when running. Look at you, you keep on tripping over!" Tomoki giggled at Takuya's comment.

Junpei awkwardly got up. Kouji walked past with his hands in his pockets. He muttered, "All you do here is just chasing after Izumi and nothing else." Junpei stared hard at the boy. He replied annoyed, "Hey! What do you know about loving a girl, jerk!!" Kouji paused. Still having his eyes closed, he replied, "Maybe I don't know anything. Happy?" Junpei glared, "So don't say anything!" Kouji shrugged and continued walking straight ahead.

Takuya asked Junpei, "What did you call him?" Junpei replied, "Well, he surely is a jerk! Look at him! Trying to be cool and I bet he thinks he is better than everybody else. AAHH!!! I just hate him!" Takuya frowned and said, "Calm down, Junpei! Geez! I don't know how you think about Kouji, but he's part of our team and he's our friend!!"

Izumi watched from a distance. She was worried. She just stood there watching Takuya trying to explain to Junpei. "Oh, Kouji..."she murmured unconsciously. Then she looked around for Kouichi. He hadn't spoken anything yet. She spotted him sitting on a boulder with his head on his hand. She approached the boy and asked softly, "Kouichi, are you OK? What's wrong?" She sat down next to him. He whispered, "Nothing..I guess I 'm tired after all the walking through the forest all day." Izumi said, "Yeah, I agree. I mean, we've been here for a long time and we still haven't found Lucemon."

Takuya yelled from a distance, "Hey, guys! We are moving on! Kouji has already walking without us." Izumi said, "I hear ya! Don't need to be that loud!" Then she softened her voice, "Come on, Kouichi. Let's go. It looks like that your brother is really determined!" Kouichi sighed as he slowly pulled himself up. He whispered, "Then, let's go. Izumi, you can go first. I'll follow." Izumi smiled warmly and skipped towards Takuya and the others.

Takuya finally caught up with Kouji and said, "Hey, Kouji! Why didn't you wait for us?" The bandana boy replied, "Because you're too slow and we can't waste any more time." Tomoki said, "But my feet are very sore. Takuya, I can't walk any longer today." Takuya bent down and replied, "OK then. We'll stop now and stay here for tonight." Kouji stared at Takuya. Takuya faced him and said, "That's it for today. Everybody is tired and it's too cold to keep walking." Kouji was about to open his mouth to argue but paused when he eyed his brother.

Instead of arguing, Kouji approached his brother and asked, "Kouichi, are you alright? You're so pale. Come on, sit down and I'll bring some firewood." Kouichi forced a weak smile and whispered, "I'm...fine.." His head was pounding and he couldn't stand it any longer. He fainted and Kouji caught him in his arms just in time. Kouji called his brother's name, "Kouichi!"

Takuya turned around and asked, "What's-" Then he shrieked, "Hang on there, Kouji! I'll go and bring some firewood and set up a fire. Junpei, come with me!!" The fat boy was mesmerised and was staring blankly at Izumi. Takuya muttered, "That's enough! Now, big guy. You're coming with me!!" He dragged Junpei with him. Izumi helped Kouji to lay Kouichi softly on the grass. Kouji grasped his brother's hand and felt his forehead. He whispered, "He has a fever. Oh, Kouichi." Izumi was kneeling down beside Kouji. She watched him fussing over his brother. "I do believe Kouji is not a jerk. He is very caring deep inside."

TO BE CONTINUED...........

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