"Do I really have to stay in bed ALL day?"

"Yes" Yao, a young Chinese man said, "you're sick Yong Soo, stay in bed, no school today"

Although Yong Soo was grateful to be getting out of school, he honestly thought his older brother was being too harsh in telling him to stay bed ridden…where there was no TV…or video games.

He sighed, "Okay"

"You know I'm in charge since…since the accident, and if this got worse and I lost you…"

"I know, only leave the bed for the bathroom, and sleep, I promise" and with that he extended his pinky.

"Stop being childish aru"

With that last painstaking order, he left the room. Yong Soo looked at a photograph on his bedside table. It was a picture of him, his two older brothers and their parents; it was taken long ago, when Yao seemed to not mind his childish nature…but that all stopped just after Yao's 18th birthday…because of the accident that took their parents away.

Truthfully they both only belonged to him; they all had the same father, but different mothers. When their father was young, he met and fell passionately in love with a beautiful Japanese woman named Ai Honda. They soon Wed within a year and Ai fell pregnant. During the pregnancy however, a baby was left on their doorstep, no more than 18 months old, with a golden locket around his neck and a letter saying-

Lee Wong,

It is I, Xing Fa, I hope this letter finds you well, before our breakup, we loved one another very much, it is sad that the love we had faded, however a piece of you remained with me. Meet your son, Yao Wong. My family allowed me to keep him until I could track you down, you know as well as I what a disgrace it is to have a child and not be married, my family are ashamed. It was hard to find you, as you had moved, but eventually I managed. Know that I love our son, as any mother would, and I would give anything to keep him in my life, but alas, my parents have found me a husband…and he want nothing to do with Yao…I considered hiding him somewhere safe…but after meeting my husband to be…I fear for his life. Please, I know this might be hard to do, as you now have a wife of your own, but find it in your heart to raise your child, if you cannot do this, please find him a safe home. I wish you luck, and please allow him to keep the locket, it has a picture of us, me and Yao inside, I wish for him to always know I love him. Raise him well.

Sincerely Xing Fa

Yao treasure both the locket and the letter, as it lets him know his mother did love him, one day he plans to find her and meet her, and he can't wait for that day. After a quick DNA test to prove that Yao was his son, it was discovered that the story was true, and their father felt love bloom in his heart, but he worried what his wife would say. He apologized constantly, fearing he had angered her by this infidelity, however she amazed him. She placed her fingers on his lips, stopping one more 'sorry' from escaping with his breath, smiled a smile that lit up her whole face, and cleared his sorrowed heart, and spoke in a soft and loving tone-

"We shall love him, as we love our own"

She was truly a one of a king women. Sadly though, this happy family scene was short lived, as a month later, during the birth of their second son, Kiku, troubles arouse. She only held her newborn for 5 minutes, only managing to kiss him once and whisper a heartfelt and love filled 'I love you' and with the wish that Lee love both their children and find another to love as much as she love him, before darkness consumed her…never to hold her baby boys again.

Now, broken-hearted, he moved his young sons to a new country to start anew. This country was America.

This was where he met Yong Soo's mother. She owned a restaurant which she had inherited from her late father. They met by accident actually. He and his two sons were having dinner there, it not being no more than 2 months since his wife death, she was delivering food to a nearby table, when Kiku, as he was a very cheeky baby, threw one of his toys at her face, causing her to drop the hot food all over Lee. She very comically panicked, so much so that instead of feeling any anger, he burst out laughing, this caused her to laugh to, as well as the babies, not that they knew what was so funny.

They soon started dating, slowly getting to know one another, and she quickly became Lee's rock in life. But he feared to make their relationship permanent, because he felt Ai would not approve…however, the signal that he needed to ask for her hand came in the form of Kiku's first word, where he looked straight at her and said 'Mamma.' And as she cried with joy, he knew that Ai had approved, through her son. They soon married, and not long after had a son who they named Im Yong Soo. The reason for this is because Yong Soo's mother did not take Lee's last name, but instead kept her maiden name, because she liked it, so when he was born insisted he have her name "because it goes with Yong Soo silly." He is three years younger than Yao, and two year younger than Kiku.

They grew up very happy, for 16 years. Kiku and Yao, very aware that their mother was not their biological mother, loved her all the same, as she loved them. But earlier this year, tragedy struck. Their parent went to go pick up Yong Soo from Tai Kwon Do practice…but they never arrived. A truck had collided with the side of the car causing them to roll down a hill and into the river…they never had a chance. Yong Soo was left waiting for nearly two hours before Yao finally came to get him. He hasn't told Yao, but he blames himself for their deaths. They were left in charge of everything, the family restaurant, the bills…everything. It's a good thing they live in a two floor home above the restaurant, and it's also good that they don't have to worry too much about the bills, since one day's work alone can pay all the employees wages 3 times over. Yao's in charge now, Kiku and Yong Soo were so glad he was of age.

Yong Soo looked at the photograph again. An image of a whole family. Of a Chinese man, with short cut hair, deep brown eyes and a smiling face, pride showing in his features. Of a women, of Korean origin, with silky, flowing, long hair, bright gold eyes, a, bright gold eyes, and cheeky mirth detailing her soft facial structure. Of a young Chinese teenager, 13 years old, with gold eyes and long silky hair, in traditional Chinese clothing, with the hand of his father resting gently on his shoulder. Of a 12 year old Japanese boy, with short hair and deep brown eyes, and an almost feminine build, smiling shyly at the camera. Of a young Korean boy, 10 years old, short brown hair with an odd curl protruding from his hair, deep brown eyes like his brother Kiku's, holding the hand of his oldest brother while being hugged to the chest of his mother, the boy himself holding a stuffed animal to his own chest, a white, racoon type creature with short stubby legs, purple racoon tale stripes, large eyes with red face masking above them and wings coming out above its eyes. A family. All happy. All together.

And just as he heard the front door shut, signalling his brother's descent to school…Yong Soo began to cry.

Matthew Williams, a shy Canadian, with curly blonde shoulder length hair with a protruding curl and purple eyes, just could not believe his luck. Of all the days for his best friends to be sick, Yong Soo had to choose today, the day of his very first hockey match. But he couldn't really blame him; he doesn't choose when he's sick.

"Guess it can't be helped" he sighed.

"What can't be helped?"

He turned, startled, at the Italian accent. There stood Lovino Vargas, his and Yong Soo's other best friend. He had honey gold eyes, deep brunette hair with a protruding curl. The three of them had been best friends ever since they met in kindergarten. They did almost everything with each other and there are near to no secrets between the three. Yong Soo made friends with Matthew first, because he was new to the country and having just lost his mother who he lived with in Canada he was very shy and was still getting used to having to live with his father and older brother. Yong Soo approached the seemingly invincible child and made him feel better about the move, the two quickly became friends. Later in the year a couple of twins moved from Italy to their town and oh so quickly the bubbly and happy younger twin made friends with the whole class. But only Yong Soo and Matthew noticed the lonely older twin in the corner. They went over, and asked him to play…he truly seemed amazed at that, so much so that he began to cry. After that, the free of them became inseparable.

"Yong Soo is sick; he's not coming to my match today"

"Bummer, I'm still going though, I wouldn't miss a fight for anything"

"Oh yes, you come for me but stay for the fights"

"Of course"

Matthew laughed as he shut his locker. Lovino will always be Lovino. They turned to head to their 5th period class when Feliciano, Lovino's younger twin brother, a deep red head with a curl and honey gold eyes, came running up towards them.

"Fratello, I forgot my homework for 7th period, what should I do? The teacher will kill me, I don't want to diiiiieeeee….." and that's when the waterworks started.

Matthew and Lovino looked at each other, well used to this type of situation. They had a crying Feliciano at least once a day, if not him then it would be Alfred, Matthew's older brother, trying to pester Matthew into doing something for him. However the difference is that they will actually try to cheer up Feli, while they ditch Alfred…sometimes.

The two came to a silent agreement.

"Fratello, you have study now, si?"

Feli stopped his snivelling to nod yes,

"Then we will go get it si?"

"But you have English don't you?

"Don't care"

"Nobody will notice me gone" Matthew added,

"Ve, Okay! Let's go, Gracie fratello."

The three of them then walked towards the front entrance of the school as the hallways were clearing, signalling the start of class, a class they won't be attending. Staying quiet they slowed down at the corner leading towards the exit, knowing that a teacher could be guarding their escape. Lovino slowly looked around the corner, giving it a good look before he motioned to the other two that the coast was clear. Quickly but cautiously they walked down the hallway and gently opened the door, managing to make it to the other side without being seen.

"Ve, we made it!"

"Did you now?" a voice from the shadows spoke.

The trio froze and slowly turned around, seeing a figure in the shadows of the bushes beside the school. It stepped forward to reveal the vice principal, in all his glory. He was a very strict man of German decent, long blonde hair, blue eyes and very strict features. He had two grandchildren at the school from what they heard, so he was extra vigilant on the rules.

Lovino hated Germans; this man was not an acceptation,

"Don't you have anything better to do than guard the entrance?"

"No, but the real question is, what do you plan to do afterschool?"

"Sleep"

"How about…detention?"

"Stop stalking me, aru"

"Will you become one with me?"

"NO!"

Yao was not having a good day. First he wakes up to find his baby brother ill with a temperature, this meant that he and Kiku had to tell the manager that he was in charge for a few days while they nurse him better. Then he had snapped at his younger brother, who gave him the most hurtful look as he left his bedroom, like he had been betrayed, which caused him to feel guilt. Then when he got to school, the class was surprised in not one, but two classes with a pop quiz, and now he had that annoying Russian Ivan, a very tall silverette with purple eyes stalking him, asking him to 'become one with Russia.' What a day.

"Leave me alone!" he tried once again; as he sat down to eat his lunch in the cafeteria, the large boy taking a seat opposite him with his own lunch. Yao sighed, it isn't that he didn't like Ivan, in fact he considered him a close friend, but he doesn't really understand how to act towards his friends, having not many of them. Yao knows he should be patient with Ivan, but today he just couldn't be…and the day is only half way done.

"I heard your brother is sick" Ivan began, catching Yao's attention, "he must be very weak to not be able to come to school with a simple cold, back home in Russia, he would be shunned"

Yao was suddenly angry, "Did you just call my brother weak?"

"Ah, excuse me, but Yong Soo is not weak" another voice piped in.

Yao turned to see his other younger brother, Kiku, sitting down at the table beside him, having none of his friends from his year group sharing the same lunch slot as him, he sits with his brother and Ivan, and of course nobody approaches because Ivan looks so scary.

"But he must be, to be brought down by such a meaningless illness and a common one too"

"My brother has had a hard year, aru; he lost his parents, as we all have"

"I wonder Yao, when will I meet this brother of yours…so I can see for myself how weak he is"

Yao was furious. He had never met Yong Soo, and to judge him like that. He could feel Kiku also angry at his side. His little brother was annoying yes, he wanted too much attention yes, he was somewhat of a problem child yes, but he was his brother, only he and Kiku could pick on him, as it is their jobs as older brothers, and he will not allow Ivan to label him as weak. He didn't know what happened, only that Ivan was suddenly on the floor and Yao was half way across the table with his fist throbbing. Kiku sat shocked at his side.

"Mr Wong, I do not tolerate violence in my cafeteria, detention after school, and remember Mr Braginski, you are also in detention for that stunt you pulled yesterday" came the voice of the vice principal.

"What? But sir, I have to look after my brother" Yao told him

"I'm sure Kiku can look after him until you can get home" and with that he left.

Yao stared in disbelieve at his retreating back, then changed his visual course to the Russian still on the floor…he glared,

"This is your fault, aru"

Gilbert snickered as he watched his grandfather dish out a detention to the Chinese boy on the other side of the cafeteria. He never really talked to the boy, but he did know that he was now the head of his household and the owner of his family restaurant. He really respected that; it must be tough, having to be brave for his two younger brothers.

He was pulled out of his musings when his two best friends in the world sat down beside him. Antonio Ferdinand Carriedo, a Spanish boy, with curly brown hair, shining emerald eyes and sun kissed skin and Francis Bonnefey a French boy who had blue eyes and blonde hair, and off course Gilbert himself completed the trio with his albino looks, silver-white hair, red eyes and pale skin. Together the three are known as the bad touch trio. Gilbert was supposed to be of German origin, like his grandfather and younger brother, who was the spitting image of his grandfather just with much shorter hair, however he know just how unawesome Germany really is, so declares himself Prussian.

"What is going on, Mon ami?" Francis asked, smiling at the still snickering Prussian.

"Yao punched Ivan" he told them,

"What? Yao does not fight, I wonder what is wrong with him" Antonio questioned,

"Not my problem" Gilbert said, taking a bite out of his pizza. Pizza, one of his loves, sometimes he does enjoy being in such a cultural diverse school.

"That is not nice mi amigo"

Gilbert shrugged and looked to the other side of the room where a disgustingly touchy couple were sitting. A Hungarian girl and an Austrian boy. Funny thing is he used to have a crush on the Hungarian girl…when he and everybody else thought she was a he. That's right, he's gay. After finding out this knowledge though he began to develop a crush on the prissy Austrian musician…imagine his heart-break when the two got together…it was like they planned it, but it opened his eyes, and he decided that liking people was a bad choice, because it didn't go nowhere good. So instead he just flirts and dates, but to this day remains a virgin, he gained the title of the pervert. This wasn't the same for his friends though. Francis for instance believed that love is out there for everybody, and he himself goes on so many dates and sleeps with so many people, trying to find the person he is destined to be with and although he hasn't found the right person, he is determined not to give up. This has earned him the title of the rapist for some reason. But for Antonio, he's just oblivious. He's very touchy feely so he hugs everybody and has no regard for personal space. He love children too, and this alone has earned him the title of the pedo, because he loves kids, yet has never dated anyone. The pervert, the rapist and the pedo…bad touch trio…all estranged with love.

Francis noticed that Gilbert seemed to get depressed suddenly, so he decided to fix it…that's right, he threw food at his face. Gilbert was shocked as he felt the gooey sauce that accompanied the fries slide down his face, as Antonio and Francis laughed at his face.

He smirked, war they want, war they shall get and with that thought, the battle began.

Detention, a place where all student visit at least once in their lives. Some come here frequently, while other try to stay away for as long as they possibly can, fearing what could be on the other side. Is it going to be okay? Will they make it out alive? These are the questions that roam the head of teenagers everywhere. Well today, these questions will be answered by a few first timers.

"I can't believe this, aru, I should be at home, taking care of Yong Soo" Yao ranted as he sat in detention with Ivan and Yong Soo's friends.

"He can take care of himself for a bit longer, he's a big boy" Lovino told the angry boy, tuning out his ranting that Yong Soo cannot take care of himself because he's never had to. He turned to watch Matthew as he practiced shooting his puck in the corner, where Feliciano was cheering him on.

"Ve, Matteo, your gonna win the game for our school, you're so good"

"Thank you Feli, I've been practising all I can…Ivan you looking forward to the game later?"

"Da, privet Matthew, we will crush the other team"

"Haha, we don't need to crush them, just beat them…and maybe go home with a tooth of theirs…or two"

"Mattie, get away from that Commie bastard" came a loud voice from the doorway. There stood Alfred Jones, Matthew older brother. He's a year older than Matthew and has sandy blonde hair with a cowlick and blue eyes…and he's a true American. Behind him stood Ludwig, the vice principals youngest grandson, as well as Kiku and an angry British boy with blonde hair, grass green eyes and huge eyebrows.

"Ayah, Kiku, what are you doing here?"

Ludwig answered, "Let's just say its Alfred's fault, I don't believe we've met, I'm Ludwig Beilschmit, innocent bystander"

"Yao Wong, Kiku's older brother"

Suddenly, Feliciano was there and grabbing Ludwig's hand, "Bourn geurno, my name is Feliciano, but you can call me feli, this is my big brother Lovino, and that's Matthew and Ivan, let's be friends, best friends".

You could clearly see that he was flustered, un-used to this bundle of energy which is the worlds most loved Italian, clearly trying to find a way out of this situation he was being thrusted into.

"Um...uh..." he stuttered.

Lovino sighed, "Fratello, get of the German, you might develop a taste for potatoes"

"Ah, no, I don't want to like such a bland fooooood, please help me Fratello"

"Tell you what, the faster we all sit down and be quiet the faster we can all go home" the British boy said, moving towards a seat.

"Aw, come on Iggy, detention isn't so bad" Alfred said, following to sit beside him,

"Normally I would agree, but since your in here, and it's your fault me, Ludwig and Kiku, who had to go home to look after his brother might I add, are also here, then it is horrible"

"But..."

"Al, let it go, let's just sit here until a teacher comes "Matthew said, dragging his brother away from the British blonde.

They all sat there in silence for a few minutes, waiting for the teacher to come by to start the detention. The only sound was the ticking off the clock. Alfred quickly grew bored so decided to take a look around the room. A teacher's desk at front with standard chalk board and teacher equipment…boring. The desk…all aligned unimaginatively. The snake in the cage…staring at him…snake in the cage? He was about to go take a look when the door opened and in came the vice principal with three more students, commonly known as the bad touch trio around the school, who at this moment seem to be covered in food.

"But Opa, it really wasn't that big of a deal" the albino said,

"Gilbert, you and your friends started a food fight that lasted for 20 minutes, whether you did it intentionally or not, you're staying in detention…all three of you…and no sneaking out, or taking naps, OR taking another detention student down the hall to a closet…understood?"

"Yes sir" the three answered in rehearsed unison,

"Good now take a seat and we can finally star…Ludwig, why are you in detention?"

Ludwig looked embarrassingly at his grandfather, "I apologize Opa, we had a bit of trouble in a lesson which caused me to get detention, but I will take my punishment like a man"

"Oh grow a pair West" Gilbert told his younger brother, which caused him to flush bright red.

"GILBERT! SEAT NOW!...now I want to remind you all why you're in detention, it is because you broke the rules, and detention is here so you can think about what you have done…reflective time, this means I want silence, no getting up, no having fun…you can also use this time to do homework…I will be back in two hours, Ludwig, since you and your friend Kiku are the most reliable, you two are in charge, keep everyone in order" and with that he left.

Everyone sat in silence for a moment before Gilbert exclaimed, "this is boring, I'm gonna surf the web" a chorus of 'I shall join you' and 'ooooh the web' followed this.

"Bruder, Opa said to stay seated, and for no talking" Ludwig reprimanded,

"Well, one, you've just broken a rule, and two, get that stick out of your…HEY! What's with this thing?"

The computer was showing a blue screen with lots of data that he couldn't comprehend. He decided waiting wouldn't work, so he hit it…causing the screen to go blank.

"Wha…? Did I break it? Oops"

"Bruder…" was all Ludwig could get out before the screen suddenly shone and a bullet of light flung Gilbert back towards the other wall. The ball of light seemed to collect in his hand, forming a shape of some sort. Only when the light faded that he and the rest of the room saw it was some sort of black digital device. Gilbert turned it over,

"Hey" he said happily, "this thing has the Prussian flag on it"

"Bruder it could be dangerous"

"I doubt it west…but you should all prepare yourselves to catch" he warned them as he saw the screen light up again, and several more beams of light came out from the screen. Each beam shot into the hands of a person in the room, and when faded, left a coloured device with their flag on the back.

"Well, this is weird, aru…my colours yellow"

"Dude, mine is totally white" Alfred said proudly, "Mattie?"

"Orange Al…Lovino are you okay?"

"They gave Feli pink, like he's some sort of girl, thank God I got red"

"Ah, mine's turquoise…I think" Ludwig pondered, Feli leaned over,

"Ve, yep, turquoise blue, Big brother Francis, you have Blue too, it matches your eyes, and big brother Antonio has a nice deep green"

"I have purple, it matches my scarf, how lovely" Ivan said creepily,

"Yes, well I have grass green, what about you Kiku?"

"Um, Golden yellow, I think"

"Hey guys, there's a message on the screen" Antonio spoke.

And sure enough, as everyone turned their attention to the screen, there was a message that read-

Hold the Digivice up to the screen

Everyone stared for a moment unsure, when Alfred suddenly piped up,

"Come on guys, it'll be an adventure, who knows what will happen, maybe we'll become hero's"

"Or we could die, and I have a hockey match later"

"But Mattie, wouldn't you rather say you had the courage to do this, rather than wonder what it could possibly be for the rest of your life, don't you wanna know what's out there, if anything is out there, I don't know about you, but I'm giving it a shot"

"Fine Al, but only because I know you're going to get into trouble without me there"

"That's my little bro"

Suddenly a French voice spoke up, "I suppose I am going too, I cannot let my cousins go on an adventure without moi"

"Atta boy Franny"

"Well, if Matthew is going, count me and Feli in"

"Yeah, and if you're going Franny me and Antonio are right behind you, West you in?"

"I suppose someone has to keep you in order"

"Sounds like fun da?"

"Suppose it could be a jolly good laugh"

"No aru, we have to get home"

"Too late guys"

"Wha..? let go of us"

Ivan and Alfred had grabbed hold of Kiku and Yao's hand that held their Digivice and held it up to the screen as the rest of the group also did, the two struggling all the way. The light from the computer came back, this time engulfing them. They felt like they were being pulled, into the computer. And as the light vanished, and the computer went back to normal, the room stood still, occupants: destination unkown.

A figure stood by the window, staring out onto the street below, looking at the people who are so oblivious to the world and all its mysteries. The figure turned as its computer on the desk shone out an illuminating light…that could only mean one thing.

"Kyaro? Someone just entered the Digiworld, didn't they?"

It took a moment for a reply to be heard.

"Yes, they did."

*sigh* that took me all day to write. I've been in a slump lately and this has been on my mind, so I thought I'd get out of it by starting a new story. I don't know how often I will update this, but know it will never be abandoned.

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