Disclaimer- I don't own Digimon. I own Jiyama Gujitama though.
A/n- hey, this is a ficcy about Daisuke and Hikari. Hikari accidentally let it slip to Takeru how she felt about Daisuke, and Takeru is overwhelmed with despair. Well, just read alright?
[ ] = a boy's thoughts
{ } = a girl's thoughts
~* *~ = a cut to another place and/or time
*~ ~* = a sound, like *~ THUD ~* or *~ BOOM ~*
"Hey Hikari!" Takeru Takashi caught up to Hikari Kamiya in less than a second. He was falling for her—big time.
"Oh hi, Takeru." Hikari mumbled.
"What is it? You look sad." Takeru placed a caring hand on Hikari's shoulder.
"It's…Daisuke." Hikari said softly. Takeru froze. [Not now…not here…why is it only now that Hikari get a crush on Daisuke? When I finally realized my love for her, she falls in love with another guy…and of all the guys on earth she had to pick Daisuke Motomiya, the biggest baka on earth.]
"What about him?" Takeru said cautiously, praying he was wrong, that Hikari wasn't in love with Daisuke.
"Oh, never mind, I never should've told you, sorry." She waved her hand, as if to wave the thought way.
"No, tell me." Takeru insisted, dread growing in his heart.
"Never you mind now," Hikari protested, a look of sadness in her amber brown eyes.
"Tell me, Hikari. Have you forgotten? I'm your soulmate, partner in battle, and best friend." Takeru probed on.
"Please, Takeru."
"No,"
"Well, fine. I like Daisuke Motomiya, does that make you feel better?" Hikari snapped, then clapped her hand to her mouth {Oh no I shouldn't've said that! How could I be so stupid? Now I broke Takeru's heart…}
Takeru just gaped at her, though he suspected it all along, it was still a shock to hear it from Hikari herself.
"Oh my gawd, I am so sorry, Takeru! I should never had told you!" Hikari cried.
"No…it's okay…" Takeru choked out, tears pushing against his sea green eyes.
"Takeru!" Hikari yelled after Takeru as he darted away into the school building. {What've I done?!}
~* At the National Park, after school *~
Takeru sat by himself in the lonely, empty park, sobbing uncontrollably.
[Why, why is it only now that I discover how much she means to me? Why is it now that she finds a place in her heart that can only be filled by that damn Daisuke???]
"Takeru?" a soft, gentle voice shattered the blonde boy's thoughts.
"What is it?" he answered gruffly, looking up. It was a girl, her short, brown hair framing an incredibly gorgeous face. Hikari Kamiya.
"I'm—really, truly sorry. I know how you feel about me—" Hikari started.
"No, you don't know. Hikari, I've loved you since we were kids, little babies playing with each other. The moment I saw you, that moment that Taichi brought you over to play with me so I wouldn't bother Yamato and him, that moment, I knew. You were the girl for me. I loved your angelic giggle, your beautiful face, but, Hikari Kamiya, I loved you the most." Takeru interrupted.
"Oh Takeru, I'm truly sorry. I really am, but still, I can't deny my feelings." Hikari sat down besides Takeru, whose face was stained with tears.
"I know I'm acting like a brat right now." Takeru wiped at a trail of fresh tears.
"No, you're just acting natural…I would cry too, if I were you." Hikari dabbed at his tears with her handkerchief.
"But…you love Daisuke. I know that yet I still wish you were mine. I'm selfish and egocentric." Takeru sniffed.
"No, Takeru, it's normal to wish that. Now, why don't I walk you home and—"
"No, Hikari. I'm fine, you can go now."
"But—"
"Go."
"Takeru…bye." Hikari looked sorrowfully at her grief-stricken friend before setting off for her home.
~* Yamato's House, six PM in the dusk *~
Yamato Ishida was making fried rice when a knock sounded on the door. [Must be Dad.]
But when he opened the door, he found his little brother, arms and legs bruised and wounded, face streaming with tears, and his white hat tattered and dirty.
"Takeru! What happened to you?"
"Yamato?" Takeru looked up, his usually bright green eyes were now dull and dark.
"Yeah it's me. Anyway, what the heck happened? Did someone beat you up?" Yamato examined the bruises and wounds on Takeru's arms.
"No. I beat myself up."
"NANI?!"
"You heard me."
"But why did you do it, Takeru?"
"Hikari dumped me."
"…I thought you two weren't going out."
"We weren't. She just refused my love."
"…come in and take a bath, Dad's coming home soon and you're bound to scare him out of his wits if he sees you."
"Hai."
~* Hikari's House, two AM in the morning *~
"Taichi? Are you awake?"
"Huh? Hikari? Go back to sleep, it's two AM, for crying out loud."
"I know, I want to talk to you."
"Shoot."
"Well, Takeru…he confessed his love for me today…"
"That's good then! Very good! Yamato can be my brother-in-law."
"TAICHI!"
"That was just a joke."
"Anyway, I refused to date him."
"NANI?!"
"I said, 'Anyway, I refused to date him.'"
"What'd you do that for? I've always thought you liked him!"
"I do, as a friend. But…I have someone else in my heart right now."
"Who?"
"Why are you so nosy?"
"Cuz I'm your brother and I have a right to know."
"Whatever."
"Really."
"Are you sure you wanna know?"
"Positive."
"Daisuke Motomiya."
"…"
"Toldja."
"…why him?"
"I…dunno actually. It's just, like, he was always interested in me, and lately he's been kind of sweet…"
"He's not your type Hikari."
"I know."
"Then why do you like him?"
"Well, why do you dislike him?"
"I don't, it's just that if you two get married Jun'd have to be my sister-in-law."
"Ha ha."
"No really, it'd be horrible. Imagine Jun tagging behind you all day, pelting you with questions about Yamato, 'is he still single?' 'are you sure?' 'does he have a girlfriend?' 'positive?' it's gonna be a nightmare I tell ya."
Hikari sniggered.
"I'm serious."
"Right."
"Really."
"Whatever, good night."
"Night."
~* Daisuke's House, six AM in the morning *~
"Daisuke!!! Where's my watch???"
"Right here, Jun."
"Oh thanks."
Daisuke scarfed down his toast and looked at the clock: 6:03 AM.
"Big day." Jun grinned.
"What?"
"Field trip today to the Tokyo Aquarium."
"Cool," Daisuke gulped down a glass of pulp-less orange juice and stood up, "well, see ya."
"School this early?" Jun raised an eyebrow.
"Yup, gotta catch the railroad. You know, Jiyama takes it too."
"Jiyama. Jeesh, you talk about her so much it looks like you two are practically married." Jun snickered.
"Shaddup," Daisuke growled as he slung his backpack over his shoulder and jogged out.
"Daisuke!" Jiyama's jet-black hair glinted in the bright sun.
"Jiyama!" Daisuke ran up to her.
"What up?" Jiyama gently pinched Daisuke.
"Not much, you?" Daisuke grinned at her. [She's so cute! Wonder why I ever liked Hikari.]
"Same here." Jiyama rested her head on Daisuke's shoulder affectionately.
Daisuke stiffened.
Jiyama giggled and held his hand as they walked to the railroad station to take the bus to Tokyo High School (a/n- this story takes place at high school!).
Daisuke felt Jiyama's warm hand around his, and he grew even more rigid, blushing furiously.
Jiyama noticed this and chortled.
~* Yamato's House, six thirty AM in the morning *~
"Bye Yamato, school awaits." Takeru grumbled, standing up and downing the last of his milk before shifting his backpack over his shoulder and leaving.
"See ya." Yamato waved. He had college and didn't need to go to school until two in the afternoon.
Takeru kicked a pebble out of his path angrily. [So what if Hikari likes Daisuke? I get along fine without her! Yeah right…]
Then he spotted a boy and girl walking hand-in-hand together towards the school.
[Wait a minute, that boy looks like Daisuke…it is Daisuke! He has a girlfriend!] Takeru stared at the couple incredulously.
The girl was laughing about something, and then she turned around, "YOU! WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?!"
~* Hikari's House, six forty AM in the morning *~
"Aiya! I gotta run! See you Taichi!" Hikari sped out of her apartment and into the street.
"Bye." Taichi called after her. [Oh gee she forgot her lunch…ah well.]
"Mi-Miyako!" Hikari gasped out.
"Oh hey Hikari!" Miyako was at her last year of high school, and she's taking up mechanics in university.
"Wassup?" Hikari stepped in pace with Miyako.
"Well, the sky is up." Miyako joked.
Hikari giggled.
"Well it is!" Miyako cracked.
"Yeah it is." Hikari smiled.
"Well, better hurry up, the bell's gonna ring any minute!" Miyako started running (a/n- their school starts at seven AM sharp. I'm so sad…LOL) towards the gigantic blue building.
"Yeah." Hikari agreed and started running also.
(A/n- eeto, I hate school so I'm just gonna skip their school time and zip straight to after school)
~* The National Park, after school *~
Takeru was sitting at the same spot he sat yesterday. He was in the same position, back slouched, eyes blurry from crying, and tears making their way down his face.
And, as usual, Hikari settled down beside him and tried her best to comfort him.
[I got an idea! If I snap a photo of Daisuke and his girlfriend, Hikari'll realize her love for him is in vain and she'll be with me!] Takeru snapped his fingers.
"What?" Hikari asked.
"Nothing."
"What?"
"Just go away okay?"
"Takeru, I want to help. But if you want me to leave then leave I shall." Hikari stood up and walked away.
[Now that she's gone, I can borrow the E-Snap from my brother and get a pic of that gaki with his girlfriend.]
~* Yamato's House, five PM in the afternoon *~
"Yamato?" Takeru inched tentatively towards his older brother, who was concentrated on something.
"Huh? What? Oh it's only you Takeru. Don't scare me like that. What?" Yamato seemed startled.
"Uh, can I borrow your E-Snap for like, three days?" Takeru asked.
"Oh, that, okay." Yamato looked relieved and went to get his E-Snap, a portable digital camera.
Takeru knew it was wrong, but whatever his elder brother was so carefully hiding is just too tempting…so he took one peek-one little peek-at the thing Yamato was gazing at. What Takeru saw nearly made him hysterical with laughter. It was Mimi in her evening gown posing for Miss New York last year. [So that's what he was brooding about all summer! Because Mimi had won Miss United States and had to go to Australia to see if she can win Miss World.]
"I'm back-hey what are you looking at?!" Yamato shouted.
Takeru couldn't contain it any longer, he exploded with laughter. "You-ha ha-have a photo-hahaha-of Mimi-wahaha-as Miss New York!"
"Yeah, so what?" Yamato snatched the picture up and grinned, "hey, she is hot, you gotta admit that. She came in second place as Miss World."
"No duh." Takeru took the E-Snap and thanked Yamato before dashing off to his room.
Yamato gazed at the photo of Mimi again, [hey Mims, it's me, how ya doing? Great, now I'm talkin' to a picture. Could anyone be anymore pathetic?]
~* Hikari's House, one AM in the early morning. *~
"Taichi, wake up."
"Oh not again Hikari! What is it?"
"Gomen ne, but…"
"But what?"
"What if-what if Daisuke doesn't like me anymore? What if he found another girlfriend?"
"Ah you worry too much for such a little kid, go to sleep Hikari."
"Well, okay…"
~* Daisuke's House, six AM in the morning *~
"Bye Jun!"
"There he goes again, running off to meet Jiyama, gosh, I wouldn't be surprised if I turn out to be the sister-in-law of that girl." Jun said to herself.
"Daisuke!" Jiyama flung her arms around Daisuke, embracing him.
"Jiyama!" Daisuke said, embarrassed.
"Gomen ne, it's just I'm so happy to see you! You know that guy yesterday, Takeru was it? Anyway he was so creepy! Stalking us like some slimy-"
"Jiyama, he goes to the same school as us." Daisuke said exasperatedly.
"Oh well, anyway, wasn't he freaky?" Jiyama flicked her hair back.
"I…guess." Daisuke shrugged, sure Takeru was his rival for a while, but still, he wasn't creepy or freaky.
"Well then let's go now!" Jiyama stuck her hand back in Daisuke's and together they strided off.
~* Road to Tokyo High School (a/n- that sounds like Road to El Dorado huh? LOL) *~
Takeru was trudging alone to school, for once not surrounded by his fan club or basketball team.
He had his E-Snap in his backpack for the right time.
Then, the right time came. Daisuke and Jiyama appeared in fron Takeru.
He quietly slipped the digital camera out and snapped pictures of them from different prospectives.
Then, satisfied, he stashed the E-Snap back into his backpack.
A/n- ah I'll leave it there for the first chapter. Wait for the second one, okay? Arigato!
