This story takes place almost a year after season 2, Koushirou is 14 now, and everyone's Digimon partner lives with them and their family.

This is partly a romance fiction, so if you're NOT HAPPY with BoyxBoy love than DON'T read. It's not overly mushy or anything, but if you're going to flame about it, you can stop here.

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, thank you =)

It All Started With a Dream

It was late; the electronic clock on Koushirou's nightstand read 2:38 AM when he woke up in a shock. It was that dream again... the one that made his heart pound and his face all red like he'd been hanging upside down. Koushirou raised his hands to he cheeks and took several gasping breaths for air. Tentomon, his Digimon partner, woke up from his bed across the room.

(It was a small children's bed that Koushirou's mother, Yoshie Izumi, had bought for "Tento-san." Ever since all the Digimon returned to their partner's almost one year ago, the family had welcomed Tentomon with open arms. Mrs. Izumi took to him like a second son despite his buggy appearance, and he might as well have been with his close friendship with Kou.)

"What's wrong Koushirou? Is it that dream again?"

"N-no it's fine... I-I'm just thirsty."

"You're lying, I can tell. This is the 5th day in a row you've had that nightmare and I really wish you would tell me what the problem is." the redhead merely hung his head low and struggled to make a sound, "Koushirou, I hope you know you can tell me anything. I'm your friend, and I'll be here for you no matter what the problem is. Please, won't you share your feelings?"

"T-tomorrow, I'll talk about it tomorrow." he didn't make eye contact with the ladybug digimon.

"I'm afraid you won't tell me tomorrow, though. Maybe you should talk about it now. Please?"

Tentomon was right, he shouldn't have to hide this from his friend, his partner, the digimon he fought evil with and shared one of the closest bonds the redhead would ever have his life with. Koushirou was shaking a little bit, as the blood in his veins felt icy and uncomfortable.

"Alright, I'll tell you." Tentomon flew over to Kou's bed, sitting across from his human partner, ready to listen. "Well, there are several parts to talk about..."

"Why don't you start from the beginning?"

"Alright... Tentomon, what do you know about relationships?"

"Well I know you have a relationship with your parents, and its a different relationship than we share, or that we share with the others and their Digimon."

"And what about love?"

"Well, we all love you, Koushirou, your parents, me, Sora, Yamato, Tai, and everyone else."

"Right, but what about romantic love?"

"That's the love your parents share for each other correct? When two people who aren't related want to stay together."

"Yes, exactly. But you see, this is something that happens between men and woman, boys and girls, but sometimes there are boys that fall in love with other boys or girls that fall in love with other girls. That's called being gay, or homosexual."

"Okay, is that part of your nightmare?"

"Partly... You see, I-I've had a crush on a certain boy for quite some time, and you're the first person I've told this. I've never told my parents, or any of the others."

"Why not?"

"Well, while I think it's a tad ridiculous, these kinds of feelings for others of the same sex are generally frowned upon by society. It's been getting a lot better in the last several years but there are still those who find it disgusting and appalling."

"Why? I don't believe I understand. What makes it different?"

"Nothing technically, but it's been socially unacceptable for such a long time, it's hard for people to change their ideals. Originally it was because of certain religious reasons."

"So you're worried your friends or family might feel that way about you?"

"Silly right?" he gave a half-hearted laugh, "But yeah, I have tried to say it before, but every time I did, the words just got caught in my throat, my mouth went dry, and it was like trying to swallow a boulder. Truthfully I'm feeling like that now."

"Koushirou, I said it before, that I love you, your mother loves you, your father loves you, and all of the others as well. Even if they didn't like the idea, we all love you too much to stop now, not after all we've been through together."

"I know, you're right. But there's another part to this nightmare, it has to do with the person I've been feeling for."

"Who is it?"

"It's... Taichi." He swallowed again, feeling the lump in his throat trying to stop him. "And I'm worried, if I say something... What if he stopped liking me? Even if he'd be fine with me being gay, it could be totally different if he knew how much I felt for him." Koushirou's eyes drifted.

"Is that what this nightmare is about?"

"No... it get's worse." he gulped again, struggling to get the lump down, "It starts with me confessing my feelings to him, and I'm crying. The tears are heavy, and when I've woken up, I've felt the crustiness around my eyes from the tears, but before that, he just looks shocked... speechless." some of those tears started forming again without his noticing, "I stand there, still crying, waiting for him to respond, and all I can think is 'he hates me' or 'he's never going to speak to me again,' and the seconds pass by like hours as he just silently sits there."

"Koushirou..."

"But before he can answer... there's a scream... It's Kari. Both of us look over, and she's being pulled into this darkness with these massive claws. And then I start looking all around and I see the others, Mimi, Jou, Miyako, Takeru, even you... all of you are being pulled in the same way. I feel scared and powerless. Taichi is the last one, but this time I see the person doing it more closely, but all I can notice is their bright yellow eyes; their pupils are big and black, and I hear a dark kind of laugher. But Taichi doesn't scream, he just keeps looking at me, silently, and I never hear what he has to say."

"And I bet you think it's because of what you've told us? That telling everyone would cause them to leave you?"

Koushirou gives another weak laugh, "That's exactly how it's been making me feel. You know me all too well, Tentomon. The nightmare ends with me getting dragged in the opposite direction. I don't know if it's the same darkness that pulls in everyone else, but I think I can safely assume it is."

"Well, if that's what you're dream means, that I can tell you it is most certainly wrong. You told me and I don't hate you, I care for you no matter what, Koushirou."

"Thank you Tentomon." he gave his buggy partner a massive hug.

"Hey now, just because we love each other doesn't mean you should squeeze me to death!" he complained, flailing, "Too tight!"

Koushirou swiftly released his embrace, "Hehe... sorry."

"Your love hurt's sometimes, Koushirou."

"Maybe the dream's trying to tell me not to hug everyone too hard." Koushirou smiled, feeling much better after his talk with Tentomon.

"There's the smiling I've missed! Honestly, you've been so distant these last few days I was beginning to wonder if I would never see you smile again."

"It's too hard to be upset when I have a friend as good as you."

"Ahh don't say that," the Digimon blushed, or at least got as close to it as an insect Digimon could, "but you know..."

"Yes?"

"I think you should tell the others, or at least your parents. Just you wait, I know everyone will be happy to hear you be yourself."

"You think?" Koushirou spoke with a mixture of worry and curiosity. "Maybe this sounds silly... but I think I should tell Taichi first."

"What makes you say that?"

"If you're certain everyone will be happy and accepting, knowing he's okay with it at least would make it much easier to tell the others."

"Then that's what we shall do tomorrow! Maybe he'll even like you back."

"I doubt that," Koushirou blushed, even though he doubted it, just the thought got his face red, "after all he had that crush on Sora for those last few years, up until she started officially dating Yamato at least."

"What's wrong with him liking you too?"

"Tentomon," he laughed, "it usually doesn't work that way."

"Usually... but you never know. Tai is often the oddball of the group, or at least any other group but ours."

This caused Koushirou to start laughing, and in return Tentomon started laughing too.

"Alright then, I'll tell him tomorrow. You'll come with me, right? I might need your support."

"Absolutely, Koushirou. We're partners."

"Thank you, Tentomon. I couldn't ask for a better Digimon."

"And I couldn't ask for a better human. Now let's try and get some sleep, hopefully now you won't have that nightmare anymore!"

"Let's hope not. Good night, pal!"

Tentomon flew back to his bed, and Koushirou was finally able to get some good, well needed sleep.

Till next time...

That's it for chapter 1, these first 4 chapters are going to be a bit short. They're more an opening from my four points of view.

That's Koushirou's opening, tell me what you guys think? This is more than just a romance fiction, so for those of you not looking for mushiness, do not fear! There really isn't much of it. For those of you not looking for a straight up adventure, there is (hopefully) some great character development and relationship stuff, though not over the top, (again hopefully this is what I'm aiming for).

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