Believe in Magic
By Kara
Disclaimer: Toei and some other rich people own Digimon.
This story may seem weird, but I have suddenly got some supernatural-addict thing…
Yagami Hikari loosened her grip on the crumpled bed sheets. Her dreams were intensifying, and also mystifying.
Hikari had short light brown hair and misty ruby-hazel eyes. Her frown deepened at her strange dreams. She was petite, but voiced her opinion well. She was a bit pessimistic, and quite quiet. She was almost thirteen. She was strangely the most popular girl at school, because of her sweetness, kindness, and beauty.
She bit her lower lip, and ran her fingers through her light silky hair. She felt anger coming, passionate in her heart and unexplainable, just like many things about her… things she needed to learn.
She sighed lightly, pulling herself out of bed and changing into her winter outfit.
It was a blustery winter day, with light snow on the dark day.
What a completely terrible day for school! Hikari thought quietly. Her mind kept going back to her strange dream, a repetitive dream. Stupid dream! Hikari thought. But she couldn't help but be reminded of the dream… the darkness, and then a bright light. Quickly, Hikari got ready for school. She left, meeting Takaishi Takeru on the way.
Takeru was Hikari's best male human friend. He was still twelve and not very close to thirteen as was Hikari. He had sandy golden blond hair and azure eyes full of hope and innocence. He carried the so-called "Ishida Charm." He was always full of hope and innocence; his behaviour was always a naïve child-like personality, with bright spirits. He was the polite, kind, nice, friendly gentleman. He was the popular cute basketball star that girls had crushes on. Of course, he was a bit oblivious of it. Nobody could help but like him. He was smart, sensible… a listener, always trying to brighten other people's days.
"Hey, Hikari!" Takeru yelled cheerily, in good spirits as always.
"Hi Takeru!" Hikari replied. Takeru would always be there for her, to support her, to protect her, to love her, to care for her, to lift her spirits up, to brighten her day, to make her laugh…
Takeru gazed into her eyes deeply, detecting a sense of insecurity in her. "Are you okay Hikari?" Takeru gently put his hand on her shoulder, just as a symbol of reassurance to Hikari. "You can tell me…" Takeru said softly.
"I'm just fine… I… I just didn't get a lot of sleep…" Hikari replied. It was half the truth. She wasn't fine, but she didn't get a lot of sleep either.
"Well, if you ever need me, I'll always be here, Hikari…" Takeru managed to whisper in her ear. He understood that Hikari needed her privacy, and would tell him when time came.
"I know that… Don't worry about me…" Hikari let her gaze lock on to Takeru's. She could feel his body heat. She smiled weakly for Takeru's sake, the only person that she had confided to her deepest darkest secrets… not the girly kinds, but real ones… about the darkness no one else than maybe Ken and Takeru could understand. "I'm glad I know you Takeru…" she finally whispered in gratitude that he cared.
Takeru smiled softly. "C'mon, let's go in. Why freeze ourselves to death out here?" Takeru flashed her an impish smile that Hikari couldn't resist but to laugh at. Takeru led her in. At least I'm making her feel better… Just hope she tells me soon… I'm getting worried… Takeru thought.
Hikari looked up to Takeru and smiled a genuine smile of sweetness. Normal boys would have blushed to tomato red at this, but Takeru would just smile back at her. Still, Hikari thought she caught sight of the slightest blush. Yah, right! It's probably because it's so warm in here compared to outside… She blushed lightly.
Takeru didn't notice it. He was too busy being worried. "Remember Hikari, I'll always be here…" Takeru whispered seriously. Hikari gave a mere nod in answer.
They both headed to their lockers, right next to each other. They got their textbooks for the morning, and headed into the classroom.
"Hi, Hikari!" Chiharu greeted energetically. (I know, lame name from Card Captor Sakura… if anybody who reads this has heard about it… But, I can't really think of Japanese names for girls!)
Hikari gazed through Chiharu sadly. She didn't feel very sweet or energetic.
"Hikari… Snap out of it… Enjoy yourself… You're worrying me…" Takeru spoke softly, as he tugged her closer to him. She turned her gaze to him. She could feel his worry make her guilty.
"I'm sorry Takeru…" Hikari began, but Takeru immediately felt bad.
"Don't be sorry… I ought to be sorry…" Takeru put his finger on her lips. "Hush… Be yourself…"
Hikari nodded, grateful that he had snapped her back into reality. "What would I do without you?" Hikari asked lightly. A wave of emotions rushed in her. She blushed.
"You'd probably be hanging out with Taichi and Daisuke, playing soccer all the time… or spend all your time with Sora at the flower shop… or-," Takeru teased.
Hikari laughed and sweatdropped at the thought. "You are too sincere…" Hikari teased. "Actually, you're right. I am very grateful that I don't have to always play soccer… but the flower shop? I don't mind gardening…"
"Are you sure?" Takeru asked raising an eyebrow. Takeru was sure of one thing: Hikari would rather take pictures with her favoured digital camera.
"Actually, I'd rather take pictures with my extremely favoured digital camera…" Hikari said.
Takeru blinked. "Talk about déjà vu all over again or something…" Takeru was amused. "What is the definition to déjà vu anyways?"
"Uh… Dunno… Thanks… Promise not to tell Taichi? I don't want him to know about it… Then he'd be protective all over again…" Hikari requested softly.
"Don't worry! But you'll tell me soon, won't you?" Takeru whispered into her ear.
"Of course… I've told you everything… why would I stop?" Hikari asked.
Takeru didn't answer to it. "I think Chiharu's waiting for you, Hikari…" Takeru whispered lightly.
"Thanks for enlightening me!" Hikari joked. She set her books down next to Takeru's.
"Yah… Are you sure nothing's wrong?" Takeru asked full of worry.
"Don't worry about me! It was only all a dream!" Hikari whispered softly, so softly that almost Takeru couldn't hear.
"Was it bad? Something to fear?" Takeru asked.
"Yah…" Hikari lowered her head.
"Don't worry… I understand… Nightmares can't taunt during the day…" he quickly spoke. He hated his nightmare he had had for such a long time… something that plagued him in his consciousness… It was when Angemon had sacrificed himself for Takeru in the battle against Devimon. His face toughened.
Hikari walked over to Chiharu.
"What was that about? Hikari, have you been dating him?" Chiharu demanded gently, curious.
"No! Of course not! Why?"
"Did you realize how close you were to Takeru? I thought that you two were going to kiss!" Shizuka nearly exclaimed.
"No! You've got it wrong!" Yet, Hikari was blushing. "We've only been discussing things!"
"Why was he so worried about you?" Hasu asked kindly.
Now, Hikari couldn't answer that one. What should I say? NO! Don't tell them about your weird dreams! Hikari nearly choked down a gasp of panic. Takeru turned around at the noise and gave an 'are you okay' look. Hikari nodded quickly, but still hadn't thought of anything.
Shizuka's eyes widened. "You didn't *whispers* sleep-." (I will NOT say the rest because… Forget about it. I hope you people don't bother me about it… Hope this is appropriate for my rating… ^-^')
"WHAT! NO!" Hikari yelled, very disturbed. "What kind of mind do you have?"
"A very curious one! Now spill! Please?" Chiharu quickly replied for Shizuka.
Takeru walked over to Hikari and leaned over. "What in the world is going on?" he whispered, innocent as ever.
"Apparently, my friends got the wrong idea… but I don't have any explanations for what we talked about…" she whispered softly.
Takeru nodded, listening intently. "Just say you were telling me… uh… well… why you… uh… why you got no sleep last night… you… you were hyperactive…" Takeru invented very un-brilliantly.
"Takeru… that wasn't the best answer, but I'm sure if I embellish it… they'll believe…"
Takeru stood up straight and smiled. He left her alone.
"Well, I called Takeru last night at like… uh… three… because I was too hyperactive to go to sleep… That's what happens when I get sugar high! And then he just said 'count sheep'… And then I fell asleep… This morning, he wanted an explanation to why I interrupted his sleep… And so…" Hikari directed her story.
"Yo, Takeru!" Shizuka yelled boldly across the room. Takeru turned from his conversation with Daisuke, Kaji, and Justin.
"Huh?" Takeru simply answered.
"What was Hikari's explanation to why she called you last night at three?"
Uh oh… BUSTED big time! "Hehehe… I… Uh… Well… She was… hyperactive? And… yah… Explanation enough?" Takeru said uncertainly.
"Right enough!" Hikari covered up.
Takeru uneasily turned. That must have been the luckiest guess on the planet! He sighed as the bell that signalled the beginning of school rang. Saved by the bell!
"Hope that never happens again…" Takeru softly sighed.
"Yah, I know… If you hadn't guessed right, we would be dead… or at least I'd be." Hikari gazed thoughtfully.
"Don't worry! I'll always pull through! Besides, I heard a bit of the conversation…"
Hikari smiled sheepishly. "Crazy, huh?"
"Well, it's a bit inaccurate that you could get sugar high hyperactive to three in the morning… so, yah!"
The teacher scanned the room for absences. Attendance was quickly done, and the teacher quickly began language arts with a writing exercise.
Language Arts was a favourite of Takeru's. He enjoyed writing. It was one of his talents.
"The writing exercise topic is about your family. Now, write!" the teacher exclaimed.
Takeru grinned at the topic. He began to write away busily.
I have a question! If Takeru has relatives in France, does that mean he's part French? And I'm guessing that Takeru takes French as his extra language? Me guess so! Well, this may not seem supernatural, but… It was very Takari-ish, ne? Please review! PLEASE!!!!
~Kara
BTW… Did you know that Hikari is older than Takeru by a few months? It said so on this real big Digimon site, but I forgot the name. And this is after the big "million lights" episode… Did you know that in China, Japan, and Korea, if a pair is married, the last name is often the maiden's last name? I found this interesting…