Birds Of A Feather

Two boys walked down the street, one blinking back tears while the other just held a solem expression. The first had spiky dark blue hair and dark green eyes, he was wearing brown pants and a red shirt.
The other had shoulder length black hair and light blue eyes. He was wearing a pair of black baggy pants and a sleeveless blue shirt.
"I can't believe it was an year since he disappeared" The first spoke, looking at his feet.
"Yeah, I wonder what happened? He always looked so happy, I wonder why he would run away, could it be because of his father's death?" The black haired one asked simply.
"No, I know Genki like a brother, Taichi, he feels guilty about it but, he would never run away from his problems."
"Just because you love him, does not mean that he does not cower at times, Satisho." Taichi groaned.
Sathisho's eyes stuck out and his face turned red. "I don't LOVE him, well, I do, but not in THAT way!!"
Taichi chuckled.
"I know, he is like a little brother to you isn't he? Your always spoiling him when you two are together. "

"Yeah! I'm the only who does." Satisho began to laugh.

"Maybe that why he likes you so much, you know I would hate to have a little kid admiring me. You always have to watch what you do or say." Taichi wrinkled he nose.

"Yeah, but it's kind of good to have someone who looks up to you.It makes me feel so
important. You should find out for yourself someday, but then again, what child would ever admire someone so cold and serious all the time."

"Hey! Your suppose to be my best friend! Why are you always picking on me?"

"Because, you fun to annoy. Come on! I want to vist Genki's mom, she doesn't need to be alone on this day."

Sathisho{who had been wearing roller blades} began to skate away towards Genki's apartment that was about two blocks away.

"Hey! Wait up!" Taichi called running after him.

A young woman was setting at the table, re brown eyes wet and red, as she held a picture of a hansom young man and a little boy. A tear fell from her cheek, shattering as it hit the frame.
Kock
Knock
Knock
She jumped at the sound of the door, and quickly shoved the picture in a drawer and wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Come in!" She called hoarsely.

"Ms. Sakura?" Sathisho questioned in concern as he poked his head threw the door.

"Oh, Sato, nice to see you! Is Taichi with you?" the woman faked a smiled.

"Yeah, I'm hear, we thought we would come keep you company." Taichi said simply as he walked in removing his shoes.

"Thank you, that was really kind of you. I miss my son so much, Before I use to hate the sound of him playing that annoying monster game, but now I would do anything to hear that sound again." She turned away from them as tears began to well up in her eyes.

"Oh, Ms. Sakura....." Sathisho frowned sadly.

"Aunt Chico, please don't cry." Taichi gave his aunt a small hug.

"I'm sorry, It's just that....." Chico looked at her feet embarrast. "Sato, you remind me so much of Genki, do you think you and Taichi could go into his room and play that Monster game of his, so I could, you know, pretend that it is him?"She looked at them hopeful.

"Of course, I love those Monster games." Sato smiled.

'Those games are sorta childish......" Taichi frowned.

"Taichi." Sato growled. "Don't be such a meanie, do it, for Chico!"

"Yeah, anything for aunt Chico." Taichi gave her a kiss on the cheek and let Satisho drag him into Genki's room.

"That Satisho boy is so sweet I bet that Genki would have grew up to be just like him....." Ms.Sakura smiled sadly.

"So. which game? MR one, two? Battlecards?" Taichi asked picking each game up, as he sat on Genki's bed.

"What about this one? Monster Rancher 200x? Genki disappeared that same day he got it in the mail."

"Oh, the game he got as a prize, yeah it is a bit strange he would leave the house when there is a new monster game in it the game must have been pretty bad, lets see."

Sathisho slipped the game into the console and watched the opening excitedly. While Taichi turned his attention to a sketch book on Genki's desk.
"Hey, I didn't know the brat could draw...."

'WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!?!?" Sato suddenly screamed.

"W-What!?" Taichi dropped the book alarmed.

"I don't believe, it's....." Sato dropped his stick, his wide.

"What are you......"

Then Taichi saw it, on the television screen, was Genki.

"I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!IT'S GOT TO BE A JOKE!!" Taichi dropped on his knees infront of the TV.

"It can't be him could it?" Sato asked in a week whisper.

"OK Holly the disk is in place." Two listened to him say to a teenage girl.

"Good, now lets unlock it." She put her hands on a button getting ready to unlock the disk.

PLEASE INSERT DISK

Still shaken it took both boys awhile to respond.

"WHAT THE HELL!? What is this!? Why is he in the game!!??" Taichi screamed in confusion. It can't be him! It just can't be the real him!"

"I know it's him, I don't know what happened, but I'm going to find out." Sato began to following the on screen instructions.

"Taichi, hand me Lunar Sliver Star story." He ordered, and Taichi quickly obeyed.

"Why this game?" he asked as he handed Satisho the disk.

"Because, I got Genki that game, and he said that he would always unlock his first monster in every MR game using this disk."

READING DATA, PLEASE REINSERT MONSTER RANCHER 200X

Sato followed in instructions his face stayed serious all threw the whole procedure.

"Hear is the big moment!" A hare said as the disk began to unlock.

"Come on Phoenix, we are ready." Suzo prayed.

"WAH! SATO, WHAT'S GOING ON!!?" Taichi suddenly screamed, as a blue light engulfed them.

"What's wrong!? Why are you screaming!" Chico ran into the room in time to see them disappear into the screen.
He eyes widened in horror and she dashed towards the TV landing on her to knees.
"Oh my god, is that? Is that?" Her teary eyes widened. "Is that Genki?"