W I T H O U T  H O P E

Secretmirror180: This is my first fic so please be nice. I might use some Japanese, but I'm American so if I get anything wrong forgive me and tell me. Arigato gozaimus. Anyway this might be a tearjerker so you might want some tissues.

Daisuke: *sniffles* WAHHH!!!!!!

Miyako: NOT YET YOU BAKA!

Daisuke: Oh….

Secretmirror180: The things I go through to write a fic.

Daisuke: SHE DOESN'T LOVE ME ANYMORE! WAH! T_T

 

Secretmirror180: \_/ *pissed* I NEVER LOVED *shudder* YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE! *Clams down* I like Yamato so there. Humph!

Yamato: You do? You like me?

Secretmirror180: Hehe. ^_^' ON WITH THE FIC! *Runs away*

Yamato: Hey wait…we need to talk. *Runs after her*

Secretmirror180: Save me! *Runs and talks* Enjoy the fic and it's a Takari as a warning, I might do a Koumi/Jyoumi or a Taiora…*fades* it's up to you…!

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Chapter One: It's too late

It's been a month since the International Digidestined defeated MaloMyotismon and now they had a little down time. Yamato and Sora had just became a couple (A/N: To my demise. T_T) and so did Miyako and Ken. Taichi was teaching Daisuke soccer and how to be a better leader. Iori was trying to be more like Jyou and Koushiro, so they spend a lot of time together. Mimi had just moved back to Odaiba, for one year only, but that was something. You can probably guess Miyako and Mimi shop every minute of every weekend. Hikari was preparing for cheerleading and Takeru was preparing for the next game. Everyone was busy, but Takeru always made time for his precious Hikari.

*~*Flashback*~*

Takeru stood in front o f the school waiting for Hikari. Since the head cheerleader broke her ankle they canceled practice, so the basketball team refused to play without them. (A/N: Men…) Takeru looked around and saw his little angel calling out to him.

"TAKERU!" she yelled. She ran up to him and smiled. "Arigato for waiting. Anyway…why don't we get a pizza? We don't have much homework. (A/N: I wish.) Onegai!" She gave him the puppy face so he had to give in. They started to walk to the pizza parlor and got a seat for two. They talked and talked most of the afternoon about school until Hikari stopped and starred at her drink.

"Takeru…I have to tell you something. Best friend to best friend," she whispered.

"Hai?"

"Ano…you know how Daisuke and I went out once...just for fun?"

"Hai…"

"Well…that night I realized something…when he kissed me."

"Nani?" Takeru choked. He kissed Hikari. Why that little…!

"Atashi…atashi…Daisuke wo aishite iru."

"…" Takeru was speechless. He loved Hikari longer then Daisuke did. Why should he get her? Hikari looked up at her friend and was puzzled.

"Takeru? Takeru?" Takeru stood up and went over to her. He hugged her and whispered something in her ear.

"Good luck Hikari. I have to go now. Sayonara." When he went up Hikari could have sworn she saw tears in his crystal blue eyes.

"Takeru? Daijubu desu ka?" Before Takeru could answer her picked up his bag and left. Hikari was confused, but she never realized she broke his heart.

*~*End of Flashback*~*

Now it's been three weeks and six days since Hikari told Takeru his secret. The next day Hikari told Daisuke and of course he was happy. Taichi wasn't so pleased, but at least he trusted Daisuke not to do anything foolish. Miyako was just glad her best friend, next to Mimi, finally got a boyfriend. Takeru probably was the only one unhappy. He has been sulking since Hikari and Daisuke were an item. He never was the same. Instead of being perky and cheery as he usually was…he was quiet and a loner. He was mean, oh no, and he didn't drop in his studies the least bit. But…he hasn't talked to the Digidestined since then. Takeru hasn't even talked to his digimon partner, Patamon. He dressed in dark colors and he dyed his white hat black. He was either in school or in his room. He officially shut himself from the world…and the young lovers were so blind they probably couldn't even see their own noses.

"Gomen nasai Sasao-sensei. Boku…boku…I quit," said Takeru to his basketball coach/gym teacher and to the rest of his team. It was the first time he talked in a while. He didn't even speak in class. But the teachers didn't mind as long as he got good grades.

"NANI?! Naze da?!" shouted his coach.

"I've…I've been distracted lately."

"Are you sure? You're our MVP we can't lose you! The next game is in about three weeks, onegai stay."

"Boku…I can't. Gomen nasai."

"Well…you were good. Iie! You were great Takaishi-san! Remember, you can come back whenever you want! Sayonara."

"Sayonara Sasao-sensei."

Takeru slowly picked up his bag and left the gym. Hikari was getting worried about him. She watched him slowly exit the gym. His face was emotionless, but his eyes seemed like he was holding back.

Takeru…," she thought.

"I'll be back girls," she said to the team while she put down her water bottle. She followed Takeru and watched him take the bus home. Before Takeru used to walk home with Miyako and Iori since they lived in the same building. Now he went home alone and took no calls. Hikari wanted to do something, but she couldn't ask him what was wrong.

"Oh Takeru…" she whispered. She dropped to her knees and started to cry. "What's wrong? How can I help you if you won't talk to me.

Secretmirror180: Did you like it?

Daisuke & Miyako: *cry* Boo who!

Daisuke: *cheers up* I got Hikari. Haha!

Takeru: Ano…um…yeah.

Hikari: NANI?! NAZE DA?! Why Daisuke?

Secretmirror180: I'll explain later. C'mon Sora…we just have to talk. *brings out hammer*

Sora: Help! *Runs*

Secretmirror180: To help Sora you must review! *walks away* Oh Sora, watashi no tomodachi… (If you need any Japanese explained…ask.)