Author Notes: This is the second version of "Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner". This version is told in Daisuke's POV. So, I hope you enjoy.

Wake To the Sun

Chapter 1: The Question

Daisuke Motomiya waited for the bell to ring. It was Friday, and school was finally letting out. He couldn't handle school that much, it just wasn't his thing. The second hand on the clock seemed to go so slow. Every second felt like a day and every minutes felt like a year. There was only four "years" to go and then school would be out for the day.

He sat impatiently, drumming his fingers on the desk. He looked Hikari, who was laughing with Takeru. He noticed that Takeru was wearing a new shirt. He didn't look bad in it. Ever since about two months prior to the day, he had noticed Takeru a lot lately. He couldn't seem to get him off his mind.

Daisuke daydreamed of one day being able to tell Takeru he liked him. That lasted until the bell rang and everyone shuffled out of the room. The school day was over!

He walked down the hallway, only two days left and it was over for the weekend!

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Daisuke walked out into the school yard, he was Takeru setting on the bench. He normally wouldn't have done anything, but he couldn't resist. He walked up to the bench and saw Takeru kind of dazing out. He sat down next to the boy.

"Some day, huh?" Daisuke asked. He was trying to spark up conversation.

"I'd say," Takeru replied. He didn't sound happy that Daisuke was setting next to him. But, Daisuke being Daisuke didn't really care.

"So, who are ya waiting for?" Daisuke asked. He looked at Takeru, who wore a annoyed look on his face.

"Hikari-chan," Takeru replied quickly.

"Oh, well..." Daisuke didn't get to finish because Takeru suddenly stood up. "Where ya goin'?

Takeru didn't answer, but Daisuke wanted to know his reason. He jumped up and quickly jogged after Takeru.

"Hey, I asked you where you were going," Daisuke stated as he caught up to Takeru.

"I'm going to meet her somewhere else," Takeru responded arrogantly.

"Cool, can I come?" Daisuke asked.

Takeru froze and stared at Daisuke. It made Daisuke a bit uneasy. He knew he had said the wrong thing, and now Takeru was probably going to say something rude. He was right when Takeru said, "No, Daisuke, you can't come."

Well, why not?" Daisuke asked. He was determined, now, to make Takeru regret not letting him go with him.

"You sure do ask a lot of questions," Takeru stated. He looked at Daisuke with a smile. The smile made Daisuke wonder what he was really thinking. Daisuke couldn't really predict anything, he usually just stuck with the basic of just asking questions.

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?" Daisuke asked. He felt a bit angered at finally realizing what Takeru meant.

"Nothing, forget it," Takeru replied. He kept smiling, which Daisuke knew he was thinking of something. He also knew that it was probably about him.

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The two boys walked up the halls of the school. They enter the classroom where Hikari was supposedly at. Which by luck, she was. She was setting at a desk next to Miyako conversing. It was in a low tone, so Daisuke had no clue what it was about.

Hikari noticed the two and put a hand over her mouth. She asked through the hand, "Am I late?"

Daisuke looked at Takeru, who shook his head as a reply.

Hikari took her hand from her over her mouth and looked at Miyako. They were both silent, and it made the classroom quiet. Daisuke began to wonder, why was Hikari still at school?

Daisuke, letting his stomach do his thinking, said, "Man, let's get out of here and get some food."

"Is that all you think about?" Miyako asked. She glared at Daisuke in annoyance. Daisuke could tell. He had seen that look all too many times.

"No, I think about other things, like video games," Daisuke replied. He thought he was being clever until he heard Hikari and Takeru giggle a bit. He glared at them, which made them stop.

"We have to meet the other's at Yamato's place," Takeru explained. "It's already 3, and the meeting starts at 4, so we still have some time."

"I need to change these clothes," Hikari explained. She tugged on her shirt. Daisuke didn't understand why she complained about her clothes. She looked fine to him, but he didn't really understand girls.

"So, where ya goin'? Daisuke asked out of curiosity.

"To a reunion of the old Digidestined," Takeru explained.

"Oh, well, can I come?" Daisuke asked. He hoped Takeru would say he could.

"No, it's for the OLD Digidestined," Takeru stated. Daisuke felt sadness try to take it over his emotions, but shrugged it off.

"Not like I wanna go anyway," Daisuke replied. He tried to act as arrogant as possible. But, deep down, he felt heartbroken.

"Let's go," Hikari said. She walked with her backpack on her back and her and Takeru walked out the door. Which meant, Daisuke was left with, Miyako.

"They'd be so cute together," Miyako stated. Daisuke gave a disgusted smirk. He didn't want Hikari and Takeru to get together. He sued to like Hikari, but with time, e just gave up on it. Now, he was more interested in Takeru.

"I have to go," Daisuke stated. He just needed to go home. He needed to be alone for awhile.

"Okay, I'll walk with you until I get to the computer lab," Miyako said. She stood up and they walked out together. They continued down the hall, silent. Miyako didn't even say good-bye when she left him for a bunch of lousy computers in some wannabe classroom.

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Daisuke laid sprawled out on his bed. He was doing something he rarely did, think. He thought about why he could have feelings for Takeru. He thought about what Takeru so attractive. Everything he thought of was positive, which made him think of reasons why Takeru wouldn't want him. Everything he thought about himself wasn't very positive. That made him sad, which he rarely did. He had always had a high self-esteem. But, thinking of Takeru in a sense that he was perfect made him think more. He wasn't a thing like Takeru, which, did that make him imperfect?

Daisuke thought about this for quite awhile, or at least until he fell asleep. Which took a while longer than expected.

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Daisuke walked through the school yard. Everyone he knew didn't say anything. He had almost forgotten about his depression from the night before. That was, until he walked up to Hiroshi. Hiroshi was one of his friends that he talked to, but never hung out with. He walked up to Hiroshi

"Hey, Hiroshi said as he noticed Daisuke.

"Hey," Daisuke replied.

"Man! Look at that babe!" a boy from the group that Hiroshi was associating himself with stated. All the guys looked at the girl. She looked at the boys and gave a flirting smile. Daisuke felt disgusted.

"You guys are gross!" he exclaimed.

"Why's that?" Hiroshi asked.

"She's not attractive!" Daisuke said. He didn't realize exactly what had said until it was too late.

"Why, Daisuke, are you gay?" one of the boys said.

"What? No, no, no!" Daisuke replied defensively.

"I bet he is, he's just too afraid to admit it," another boy spoke up.

"Daisuke, are you...?" Hiroshi asked.

"No, I'm not gay!" Daisuke exclaimed.

"Whatever, fag!" a boy said. They all laughed at him while he blushed.

"Look, he's blushing! I bet he really is a fag!" one boy stated.

"No! Stop it!" Daisuke said. He had to get away from the teasing boys. All he thought was to runaway. He quickly darted fr a place out of view of the boys. He found a lone bench. He sat down on it and looked at the ground. He could almost cry, from a combination of sadness, anger, confusion, and longing. He was longing for someone to save him, for someone to help him out, for Takeru.

His wish came true about ten minutes later, when Takeru approached him. He was early, which was kind of unusual for both of them. Daisuke usually slept in, but he had gotten to bed early the previous night, so he woke up earlier than usual.

"Daisuke-kun," Takeru greeted. It wasn't much of a greeting, but it was all Daisuke needed to look up at the boy, who was smiling at him. He returned a smile then looked away.

Takeru sat down on the bench next to Daisuke and asked, "Mind if I set here?"

Daisuke didn't mind, it was exactly what he wanted. But, he didn't know why Takeru would want to set with him, Daisuke Motomiya. He kicked a small gravel as he began to think again. He thought for a second about why Takeru would want to sit there, then he asked, "Why did you set with me?"

Takeru was silent for a second then replied by saying, "I thought you could use the company."

"Why do you even bother?" Daisuke asked. He was depressed. The day had already started off bad, and he had a determination in his heart to make it even worse.

"Because," Takeru began, "We are friends, you know?"

"But, don't all of you hate me? You guys are always getting annoyed at me," Daisuke explained.

"We don't hate you, you just..." Takeru trailed off. Daisuke knew he was thinking of something to say that wouldn't sound offensive.

"What? 'I just' what?" Daisuke questioned. He felt his eyes begin to burn from the start of tears building up in his eyes. He looked at Takeru, not even realizing how surprising this might be for the boy.

"You just seem to try too hard to impress people," Takeru replied. Daisuke didn't really know what he was talking about. He had never tried to really impress anyone. Well, except Hikari and Takeru.

"I don't want to impress anyone, I only want to impress..." Daisuke paused as he turned from Takeru.

"Who?" Takeru asked.

"Nothing, forget it," the other boy said. He was trying to shrug it off, but he knew Takeru would have nothing of it.

"No, tell me," Takeru said.

"You don't want to know," Daisuke replied. He didn't want to tell Takeru. This thought made the tears in his eyes finally break through. They ran down his cheek, at first leaving a warm feeling on his cheeks, but that soon turned cold.

"Yes, I do, now tell me," Takeru demanded.

Daisuke looked up at the other boy. He wanted to get the guts to tell him, but finally let it out, by saying, "You, Takeru, you."

He heard Takeru give a small gasp. He knew that Takeru would probably get up and leave him behind. And avoid him for the rest of the day, or even for life.

"Why? Why would you want to impress me?" Takeru asked. IT surprised Daisuke that he didn't leave.

Daisuke thought for the words, then said, "Because, you're perfect."

"How am I perfect?" he asked.

"You look good, you get good grades, and you're good at sports," Daisuke explained.

"Doesn't say much for my personality," Takeru stated.

"You're nice, even when you don't have to be," Daisuke began, "Of all the times you could tell me off, you haven't. You keep inside and let it go away on it's own."

"Oh," was all Daisuke heard Takeru say. Then he continued by saying, "You're nice, and you don't look bad, sure, you may not be the best at school, but you could be if you tried a little."

"I do try, not as much as I could, but I try," Daisuke explained. "I'm stupid."

"Don't say that, you're not stupid!" Takeru stated.

Daisuke let out a sigh. He had a question, but didn't know how to word. When he finally got it together he asked, "Do you know what it's like to like guys?"

"I don't know," Takeru replied after a long period of silence.

"Would you," Daisuke began, he gave a slight pause before continuing, "consider going out with me?"

"I'll think about," Takeru replied.

Daisuke felt a part of his heart try to be taken over by joy, but the sadness wouldn't have it. So, he gave a half-smile and wiped away his tears after looking away from Takeru. He looked back at Takeru, but right then, the bell rang. Takeru stood up, and Daisuke grabbed his arm. He turned around and looked at Daisuke. "Think about it, 'kay?"

"I will," he responded.

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After school, Daisuke went straight home. He laid on his bed again and thought, again. He was interrupted by Jun. She walked into his room,without knocking like usual.

"Daisuke!" she chimed.

"What?" he asked glumly.

"Huh? What so sad?" she asked.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" he replied sarcastically. He had no intention of even giving her a hint at what was wrong.

"Yes, I would like to know," she replied.

"Go away!" Daisuke demanded. He knew she wouldn't go away, but it was worth a shot.

"Not until you tell me what is wrong!" she demanded.

"Go away!" he repeated.

"No!" she argued.

"What do you want?" Daisuke asked from annoyance.

"I want to know what's wrong," she stated.

"Fine! You wanna know what's wrong?" Daisuke asked. "I like someone, and I made the dumbest move!"

"Really? Who was it?" she asked.

"It's none of your business!" he exclaimed. He sat up and glared at his sister. She stared helplessly back.

"Daisuke, tell me!" she begged.

"Go away, Jun," he demanded.

"Not until you tell me!" she refused. Daisuke fell back and turned his back to her. He began to ignore her. He thought about what Takeru had said, and how he had let him see him cry. He never let Takeru see him cry, not like he ever cried, but he had let him see him cry.

"Daisuke?" Jun asked. Daisuke had completely forgotten she was even there. She was now setting on his bed, and looking at him.

"What?" he responded.

"Will you please tell me?" she asked nicely.

Daisuke knew there was no hope of her letting this go, so he said, "Takeru."

"Takeru? Takeru who!?" she asked. Daisuke could tell she was getting excited.

"Takeru Takaishi," e replied.

"You mean... your friend?" she asked. "But, he's a guy!"

"Yeah..." Daisuke said. He didn't know what to say.

"Oh, my, God!" Jun exclaimed. She jumped up and start smiling uncontrollably. "My Brother? Is gay?!"

"Shut up, Jun!" Daisuke demanded.

"Aw, what's wrong little bro? You still not okay with it?" she asked mockingly.

"I'm just fine with it! But I don't need you rubbing it in my face! Besides, I don't stand a chance with Takeru!" he exclaimed.

"Oh, did you ask him out?" she asked.

"That's what the dumbest move I made," Daisuke explained. "I asked him out."

"What did he say?" Jun asked.

"He said he'll think about it," he replied.

"Oh, well, at least you stand somewhat of a chance!" she chimed.

"I don't want a chance, I want to be sure!" Daisuke stated. His mood had changed, along with his thinking. He didn't know what had come over him.

"You can only hope," Jun responded.

"Yeah, I guess so," he replied. He honestly didn't know if he stood a chance or not, but he didn't like the feeling. It was the most confused state his heart and mind had been in for awhile.

"Well, little bro, I'm off to bed, and you should do the same," Jun stated. She left and closed Daisuke's door behind her.

Daisuke took her advice as he got under his blankets and closed his eyes. Thoughts of Takeru floated through his head. He had all these thoughts of what it'd be like if they did get together.

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"Takeru!" Daisuke called out. He looked around, all the people were off doing their own little thing. It impressed him that he only got Takeru's attention and no one else's.

"Hey, Daisuke," Takeru greeted as he walked up to the boy.

"Did you come up with an answer?" Daisuke asked.

"Yep," the other boy replied.

"What is it?" Daisuke asked eagerly.

"Yes!" Takeru exclaimed.

They hugged and Daisuke gave Takeru a kiss on the cheek. He didn't want to get too close too fast.

"Congratulations!" Hikari chimed.

"Yeah, congrats!" Miyako agreed. They were all standing around Daisuke and Takeru, congratulating them both.

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Daisuke woke up to the sound of his alarm. It was merely a dream.

He sat on the side of his bed, ting to wake up. There was a knock on his door. Then, it cracked open.

"Daisuke! You're awake!" Jun chimed. Daisuke didn't reply. He sat there an looked at the eye peeping through the slightly opened door. "It's time for school!"

Daisuke felt himself grow a little numb. He was going to have to see Takeru, like yesterday. But for surely he had an answer by now. It scared him a bit to think that Takeru would already have an answer, and he might hear it the same day. He didn't want to know Takeru's answer, and yet he did.

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Daisuke walked into the classroom. He was just in time as the tardy bell signaled for the day to start.

They listened to the usual announcements in the morning. Daisuke was trying to hide his face away from where Takeru normally sat. He looked over to see that there was no Takeru at all in the seat. He felt a bit relieved.

Since high school, they didn't have a lot of classes together, but they still had first period together. The only other class they had together was seventh period. Daisuke had three classes with Hikari. He had second, fifth and seventh periods with her, but he didn't much care if she was in there, because she rarely spoke to him in class.

Daisuke wondered where Takeru could've went. He hardly ever missed school. He had to have a reason for missing it. Daisuke wondered why he was missing school. It wasn't really any of his business, but Takeru needed to give him an answer.

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"Where do you think Takeru was today, Daisuke?" Hikari asked joining Daisuke in the hallway after school.

"I don't know, but it must have been for a good reason," he replied.

"Yeah, he hardly ever misses school," she stated.

"I hope he has an answer to my question," Daisuke thought to himself.

"I have to go with Miyako to go this café, want to come with me?" Hikari asked, interrupting Daisuke's slow thinking.

"Um, sure," he replied.

"Okay, I'm going to meet her outside in the school yard," Hikari stated.

They walked out into the school yard, and sure enough, there Miyako stood.

"Hey, guys!" Miyako chimed. She ran up to them and gave them a smile. "I'm sorry, but I can't go to the café, I had something come up at Iori's house, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Miyako, I can find something else to do," Hikari assured.

"Really, so, you're not mad?" the other girl asked.

"No, not at all," Hikari stated.

"Okay," Miyako said. "I'll see you later."

Miyako took off jogging away from the other two. Hikari turned to Daisuke and asked, "Do you want to go hang out at my place?"

Daisuke shrugged, "I don't have anything else better to do."

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Daisuke and Hikari sat on Hikari's bed. They talked about school, and how much they hated Biology. That was one of the classes they had together.

"I don't like the thought of how small cells are," Daisuke stated. "It makes me head hurt."

Hikari laughed a bit, "I like Biology, it's easy."

"Easy for you to say," Daisuke stated.

"Um, Daisuke? Can I tell you something?" Hikari asked.

"Sure, what do you need?" he asked.

"Well..." she began, "I have feelings for this guy, and I don't know if he has them for me, what do you think I should do?"

"What do you mean?" Daisuke asked. He didn't quite understand the question, or the situation.

"I don't know if I should tell him or let the crush fade with time, I've liked him for awhile now," Hikari stated.

"Really, who is it?" Daisuke asked. The situation was a bit interesting, though he knew nothing about it.

"It's, well, it's Takeru," she stated.

Daisuke's jaw dropped at the news. "I didn't have a clue."

"Please don't tell him, I don't know what he'll say," she pleaded.

"Don't worry, I won't," Daisuke assured. He felt uncomfortable with this. He liked Takeru, and so did she. He had to convince her not to tell him. This news could ruin Takeru's decision. "I think he might like someone else."

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"I don't know, but he told me you were like a sister to him, and I don't think he'd want to be with his sister," Daisuke lied.

"You mean? You don't think he likes me!?" she asked.

"I'm not saying he doesn't like you, I'm saying he probably doesn't," Daisuke explained.

"Daisuke..." Hikari paused. "Who do you think he likes then?"

"I don't know," he replied.

Hikari didn't say anything, and Daisuke began to feel uncomfortable. He stood up and looked at her. He then said, "Look, I better get home, my mom doesn't like me out late on Friday nights."

He looked at the clock on Hikari's nightstand. It read "5:01". He didn't know if she knew, but he just wanted to get out of the situation.

"Okay," she replied without her usual happy-go-lucky enthusiasm.

"Bye," Daisuke said. He walked out of the apartment and went back to his home.

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"So, what did he say?" Jun asked. She sat down on Daisuke's bed while he sat laid on his bed.

"He wasn't at school today," he replied.

"Oh, that bites," she stated.

"Tell me about it, I'm anxious to know what he's going to say," Daisuke said. He propped himself up on his elbows and looked at his sister.

"I'm sure he'll say yes," she assured.

"Are you positive?" he asked.

"Yes," Jun responded. "now, I have a date, so I'll see you later."

Jun got up and left the room, leaving Daisuke alone. He laid back down and looked up at his ceiling. The thought of not knowing what Takeru was going to say really bothered him. He wanted to know.