Author's notes: Finally! Here it is, the sequel to The Stars That Don't Lie! Enjoy the story!
Note: Takeru, Hikari, Daisuke, Hayate - 20
Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon!
Summary:
2 years after the events of The Stars That Don't Lie, everyone are becoming full-grown adults and entering the working world. Things will soon take a change with the return of a talented basketball player…
ROUND 1
A New Beginning
"Darn it!" A spiky-hair yelled as he dropped on the floor. Another boy with goggles on his forehead dropped on his knees as drops of perspiration fell from his chin.
"I can't take this anymore…" The goggle-head groaned as he wept his sweat away.
"Come on… We can't just…" Another big guy collapsed from exhaustion.
"But… But…Oww!" The spiky-hair yelled in pain as a ball hit him from the back. "What the heck was that for?!" He stood up in anger. Before him were 4 huge and tall guys in fanciful basketball jerseys.
"You guys still playing or not?" The tallest guy with curly hair walked up in unhappiness as he grabbed the spiky-hair by the collar.
"If you want, you can just leave the money and get your ass out of here!" A bald guy snickered as he crossed his arms.
"Damn it!" The spiky-hair pulled the hand away as he yelled. "We haven't lost yet!"
"If only Takeru was here…" The goggle-head muttered.
"What are you saying? We can't always depend on him!" The spiky-hair shouted.
Just then, a brunette ran into the court as she panted. "Hayato! Bandou! Eiichi!" She ran up to them as she checked on their injuries. "What happened?" She gasped in horror.
"Hikari… It's nothing!" Hayato denied as the curly hair ignored him and walked towards the brunette.
"Aren't you a pretty chick?" He touched her on the chin. The brunette swept his hand away in disgust and anger.
"Get away from me! Leave the guys alone!" She yelled back.
The four guys laughed as they heard. "Hey! I like your style!" The bald walked up gleefully.
"Get away from me!" The brunette struggled and screamed. The spiky-head got up in desperation as he pulled the bald away and punched him.
"Get away from her, you jerks!" He shouted but was pushed away. "Argh!" He groaned in pain. Three of the guys surrounded him and started kicking him. The curly hair continued to approach the brunette as she retreated.
"Come to me!" He snickered as he grab her by the sleeves. "Oww!" He yelled as he turned around. "What the heck…" He saw another guy standing before him. "Who the heck are you?"
"Leave her alone." The guy said as he walked up. He had rather long silver hair as he walked up coolly.
"Shut up and get lost before you get hurt, punk!" The curly hair barked.
Then, the silver-hair stopped. "Mind if I join the game?" He smiled gleefully.
That… was the second time I met him… (Hikari's POV)
1 week ago
The camera snapped as the brunette took a picture of the huge tree before her. "Done!" She smiled.
"Hikari!" A cheerful looking lady ran up to her with two cups in her hands. "Here you go!" She held out a cup of hot coffee to Hikari.
"Thank you!" Hikari took the coffee and sat down with Chisato by the bench.
"How's the job going?" Chisato asked she took a sip.
"Great!" Hikari nodded as she answered. Chisato nodded.
"Well, what about the kindergarten?"
"Hmm, I will be teaching in a week's time!" She smiled. "I'm getting excited already!"
Chisato laughed. "Well, Hikari's Hikari!"
"Huh?" Hikari stared. Chisato shook her head.
"Nothing!" She took a sip of her coffee again. "Come to think of it, it's been two years already eh?"
"Uhuh," Hikari simply nodded. "And we're all getting exposed to the working world already!"
"Yeah… I miss the old days…" Chisato sighed. Hikari turned and looked at her.
Two years… Yup. Two years passed since graduation from Odaiba High School. Everyone's turning into full-grown adults and entering the working world already.
"Here are the shots for this week's issue!" Hikari passed an envelope to another lady sitting before her.
"Great job, Hikari!" The lady smiled. "I will give you the money by the end of this week!" Hikari nodded happily and walked away.
I'm now working as a part-time photographer for a teenage magazine, OASIS. Well, I have pretty much a busy schedule. I'm currently still studying in university and also, a new kindergarten teacher in a week's time.
"This will be the kindergarten you will be teaching at." A middle-aged lady held out a file. Hikari took the file and flipped through.
"Ah!" She smiled. "The place looks gorgeous!" The lady smiled.
"Yes, my sister is the head of the kindergarten. If you have any problems, feel free to seek her for help."
"Thank you, Ashikaga-san!" Hikari thanked as she left the office with the file.
As she walked, she noticed a group of boys playing soccer by the field. Somehow, an image of Daisuke came to her mind. She smiled.
Daisuke's currently in America attending a special course for culinary skills, I wonder how's he doing lately…"Zzz…" The hot-head snored. "Ow-ww!" He jumped up in pain as he rubbed his head. "Who did that?!"
"Motomiya!" A man standing right at the front shouted. "Remain standing for the rest of an hour!" The man said in annoyance.
"Huh?!" Daisuke grunted. "What the heck…" The man walked up to the hot-head with a pan in his hand. Then, he sighed. "What?"
Suddenly, he swung the pan across the head as Daisuke flew across the room. "Daisuke Motomiya! I will not allow anyone to slack during my lesson!"
"You didn't have to hit that hard!" Daisuke got on his feet as he rubbed his head.
"You, as a Japanese, are a disgrace to me, a Japanese!" The man smacked the book on his head as he returned to the front of the classroom. Daisuke groaned and got back to his seat.
"Old bag… Japanese hitting Japanese… What is he thinking?" He grunted softly until a chalk went flying right into his face. Daisuke fell down with all the other students staring at him.
"I… can hear you." The man smiled as his eyes sparked.
"Sorry…" Daisuke jerked.
Oh well, I'm sure he's doing very well. He will definitely turn out to be a great chef.
Then, as Hikari continued walking, she noticed a little girl playing the violin by her mother.
Catherine went back to France after graduation to further her studies in music. She loves the violin and hopes to be one of the best violinists in the world.
"Very well, Catherine!" A blonde with moustache clapped. The lass took a gentle bow as she lowered her violin.
"Thank you." She smiled.
"Marvelous! With zat standard, you vould definitely vwin the competition!" The teacher praised as he nodded. Catherine smiled happily as she kept the violin in the case.
Everyone's away… Just as he is…
Hikari sat down by the bench as she watched a group of teenagers playing basketball. She watched them with dreamy eyes.
"…Hikari…?" A familiar voice came from near Hikari. Hikari could feel his presence.
Hikari looked up slowly. "Ta-Takeru-kun?" She quickly wiped her tears away, "What are you doing here?"
"That's my line." Takeru leaned against the wall, looking up at the night sky. "Why are you crying?" Then he held out a handkerchief to Hikari. It spelled of Sunflowers.
"I'm not crying!" Hikari lied.
Takeru Takaishi, the guy who helped me throughout the whole of my second and third years in high school after I was framed. He is also…
Then, they broke away. Slowly Hikari looked up and saw many stars. "Oh!"
Takeru turned back and looked. He smiled. "Wow…"
"So many stars tonight… They look gorgeous…" Hikari was mesmerized with the beautiful sight.
"Yeah, they sure do…" Takeru said as he looked at Hikari. "Hey, look there!"
Hikari turned to face his side and then, the blonde lowered his head and kissed her. Hikari was stunned. Takeru had kissed her, again, this time with her knowing.
…The one I love.
Hikari smiled. Then, she sighed. "He's already on his way to America… and I'm missing him already…" She dropped her head in dishearten.
On the plane"Takeru," The manager of the Japan National Team, Yasuhiko Tsushima, passed a folder to the blonde. "This is the file about the transfer to our team."
"I will take a look at it later," The blonde smiled as he watched the sky as the plane lifted.
"Okay," The bloke kept the folder. "By the way, he should probably be reaching Japan already."
"I see…" Takeru answered as he crossed his arms. "Basketball… genius eh?"
-- -- --
Narita International AirportA bloke walked up with his luggage in a cheeky manner. He was wearing a cap with a black jacket on. "Finally," He breathed in hard. He took off his cap, revealing his brown eyes and radiant smile. "It's been a while eh? Home sweet home!"
He kept the cap and continued heading for the entrance. He walked up towards a black Porsche by the entrance with a man standing before the vehicle door. "Good to see you, Hayate-sama!" He greeted respectfully.
"Morito! It's been a while!" The silver-hair patted the man. "Don't be so formal! Just call me Hayate alright?" He smiled and got into the car. "Let's get going then!"
"Yes, Hayate-sama!" The man answered as he got into the driver's seat and drove the car away.
-- -- --
Evening"Hmm… What should I get him?" Hikari pondered, as she looked at all the accessories hung up by the shelves.
"Excuse me,"
"Huh?" She turned around to see a silver-hair smiling at her.
"I was just wondering, do you know if they sell this around?" He took out a necklace with a crescent symbol carved on the jewel.
"Wow…" Hikari was dazzled with the necklace. "It looks so pretty…"
"Well?"
"Oh, sorry!" Hikari gasped. "Umm… I don't think they would sell this around here…"
"Oh, is that the case?" The bloke frowned. Then he smiled again. "Okay, thank you!"
"You're welcome." Hikari bowed in politeness. The bloke walked up and took a pink hairpin from the shelves. He pinned it up on Hikari's hair.
"You look cute with that on," He smiled. "Well, I better get going!" He walked away.
"What… was that?" Hikari stared as she blushed a little. Then, the bloke turned around again.
"My name is Hayate Tarumi! Hope to see you around again!" He waved as he hurried off. Hikari was rather confused with the situation that she kept on nodding her head.
"Hayate… Tarumi…" She murmured under her breath.
And that was my first time meeting him, Hayate Tarumi. And soon enough, I realized that his return in Japan would change things a whole lot for Takeru and me, and yes, a WHOLE lot.
Until Next Chapter!
A/N: Well, that's the end of the first chapter! Short and sweet! Hope you would like it! Read and Review please!