Stars of a Diffferent Kind
Summary: Yamato enters space much earlier than he expected, at the age of thirteen, for a fleeting moment.
Pairings/Warnings: Hints of Sorato, hints of Kensuke and KenxMiyako
A/N: This didn't turn out exactly how I wanted, but it works. One day I'll write a follow up concerning Yamato and Ken in Mexico...
Secretly, Yamato Ishida was giddy as a schoolgirl and he had no idea why; at first. Perhaps it was because Ken and Daisuke made for good company, a welcome departure from Sora dragging him here and there and insisting on her arm about his side. Being in a relationship was still taking some getting used-to, even if he wasn't serious. He had no reason to believe she was, either, after all. Just friends seeing if things would go further...
He hoped it didn't burn up like Imperialdramon's sides on re-entry. That was an amazing thing, but not as amazing as breaking through the wall of blue skies and seeing the open, endless ocean of stars.
Yamato held his hand against the forcefield that Imperialdramon had around them, realizing it could break any moment and unleash certain death. Suffocation. Freezing.
Not that he had longed for that in some time.
Then he saw the spec in the distance growing closer- a NASA shuttle. His blue eyes grew wide as he saw the astronauts inside, oggling the weird alien creature outside their window.
The moment was fleeting though and he quickly was reminded of how grounded his life had become when his feet touched solid ground.
"...Yamato?"
Ken's voice questioning him made the blonde snap from his daze. Blue eyes met the off-color of the ex-Kaizer's. This was the first time they would be spending any time together since Ken's "reform". Yamato had to admit, he didn't hold any disregard for the boy despite his actions. Hell, the way Yamato saw it, he was nearly one step from going down the same path. The long silence must have worried Ken, because he frowned and his eyes began darting nervously.
"Ah, you said something...?" Yamato asked finally.
Ken smiled a little, "You just seemed happy. Um, I know... we don't really see eachother or talk or anything... but I've never seen you smile like that, except around Takeru..."
"Ha, yeah... I was just thinking."
"Hey! Oi!" Daisuke barked, finally interrupting the chatter behind him. "What are you two whispering about?"
"Nothing, Daisuke," Ken urged.
"Chill, Daisuke, I'm not moving in on your boyfriend."
"Eh...?! Boyfriend? My heart is only for Hikari!" Daisuke cried triumphantly, putting both hands on his hips.
Ken made a quick whine and pulled his arms closer. Gennai pointed out that they were in Florida and would be splitting up. This regained Daisuke's attention, but Yamato was looking at his melancholy counterpart, "I was kidding, you know."
"Right. I know," Ken replied.
"I really didn't mean to hurt your feelings," the blonde said, every muscle in his face turning downward as if he would cry. He raised a hand but hesitated to move it to the boy's shoulder.
"Actually, Miyako..."
"Miyako?"
"She officially confessed her love to me, but I told her I wasn't sure... maybe now I am."
"I'm happy for you, Ken."
"Thank you... I hope you and Sora work out."
"Ah, thanks..."
