Digimon: Data Squad

Masaru & Touma

With two digimon in the back and Masaru in the passenger seat, the drive to the docks was surprisingly quiet, but it was far from uneventful.

They were only a few blocks from the docks when Touma suddenly pulled to the side of the road. He parked the car and leaned over to Masaru who had slumped forward in his seat. He would have hit his head on the dash board if not for Gaomon quickly catching him and pulling him back against the seat.

Touma quickly took stock of Masaru's condition. Taking his pulse, 'Too fast,' and feeling his forehead, 'He's gotten warmer.'

At Touma's touch Masaru came back to his senses. He tried to push the boy's hand away from him once more, but the attempt was feeble as his hand missed Touma's completely and he ended up grabbing onto the blonde's shirt.

Touma just watched him for minute. Watching his jagged breathing and sweat cover his face. He was pale except for his cheeks which held a rosy color to them. Touma sighed, "You should have stayed home and let Yoshino come with me. You're of no use to anyone in this condition."

Masaru removed his hand from Touma's shirt and wiped his face, "Shut up and drive. I'll show you how useless I am."

Touma looked at him for a moment before continuing the last few blocks to their destination. He and Gaomon got out of the car, but before Masaru could open his door Touma locked it. "Just stay here. I'll finish the mission and then take you home. Watch over him Agumon."

Masaru glared at him, "Damn it Touma! Open the door!"

Touma just walked away from the car with Gaomon. "Sir, Masaru can easily get out of the car." Gaomon said curiously.

"Any other day Gaomon, but in his current condition unlocking the car door will be just as challenging as fighting a digimon," he explained. "Keep your eyes open for Drimogomon."

"Sir, yes Sir." Gaomon responded in his usual manner.


Masaru was still fuming at being left behind, and even more so at how weak and unfocused he was that getting a car door open was such a challenge for him. "Damn that Touma. I'll kill him when I get out of here."

"Maybe you should just sit this one out Aniki." Agumon suggested timidly.

"What?! Agumon, how could you say that?! I thought we were the ultimate team!"

"We are Aniki, but you're sick. I'm worried that you'll get hurt."

"No pain, no gain Agumon. Let's go. We can't let Touma show us up." After a few more tries, Masaru unlocked the door. It took him a while to get his balance and even longer for his vision to clear, but he was soon on his way with a nervous Agumon closely behind.


"Sir, there he is!" Gaomon said as he pointed at the huge digimon.

"All right. Let's do this Gaomon!" He took out his digivice.

"Yes sir!"

"DNA charge!" Touma said as a blue light formed in his hand. He put it over the digivice and held it out towards Gaomon, who in turn evolved into Gaogamon.

'Can't waste anytime here,' Touma thought as he sent Gaogamon into battle. It was tougher then they both expected. Gaogamon on more then one occasion was tossed back, almost knocking into Touma a few times.

"I'll show you how it's done!" Masaru yelled as he ran right past Touma and Gaogamon.

"Masaru! Stay back!" Touma yelled, but the teen acted like he didn't hear him. He launched himself at the digimon and punched it in the chest. He landed and readied himself to evolve Agumon, but before he could do so a huge tail blindsided him and flung him into the ocean.

"Aniki!" Agumon yelled as he ran towards the water's edge to see if he could find his friend.

Touma cursed under his breath, "What an idiot! He should have stayed in the car!"

"Sir, what should we do?" Gaogamon asked.

Touma didn't answer at first. He watched Agumon and the water for any sign of Masaru. "Agumon. Is he all right?"

Agumon turned to face Touma, "He hasn't come up yet!"

Touma felt his heart drop into his stomach. For the moment he had forgotten about the mission and Drimogomon. He started towards the water when Gaogamon stopped him with his voice. "Sir. What about the mission?"

Touma faltered for only a moment, "Do what you can," he said as he jumped into the water and disappeared.

"Sir, yes Sir," Gaogamon responded quietly and faced off against Drimogomon.

Touma kept his eyes open against the sting of the ocean water as he looked around frantically for his partner and dare he say. . .his friend. He spotted Masaru several feet below him and he dove after him swimming as fast as he could. He wrapped his arm around the teen's chest and swam to the surface, coughing and gasping for breath when he got there. He then swam towards the dock where Agumon was there to take the brunette from him so he could get out of the water.

He quickly found his partner still fighting the rouge digimon, but he looked to have things under control. 'I'm sorry Gaogamon. I feel terrible for having to let you fight alone.' He thought but was brought back to Masaru at Agumon's scream. "What's wrong?!"

"He's. . .not breathing!" Agumon stuttered out as he looked at Touma teary eyed.

Touma's eyes went wide as he leaned his ear to Masaru's mouth to check for himself. Agumon was right. He wasn't breathing, but he still had a pulse. Touma pressed on the teen's chest a few times before Masaru coughed, but it was all sea water and he started to choke. Touma quickly turned the boy on his side to let him cough out the water in his lungs.

Touma leaned over the teen's body to see his face, keeping him on his side just in case he still had water in his lungs. "Masaru? Can you hear me?" he asked, but before he got a response there was a huge explosion that rocked the ground. Touma frantically looked for his partner and was relieved to see Gaomon walking up to him with a digi-egg in his hands. "Mission complete, Sir."

Touma just nodded, "Great job Gaomon."

"Thank you Sir." Gaomon nodded back.

"Tou. . .ma," a weak voice made itself clear.

Touma rolled the teen onto his back and supported his head with his hand from the hard concrete. "Masaru, how do you feel?"

"Tou. . .ma," Masaru opened his eyes, but they held none of the fire that they usually did. They looked fragile and scared. "Tou. . .ma. Touma!" he said more and more frantically as his breath quickened.

Touma frowned and grabbed the teen's shoulders. "Masaru! Listen to me! You're all right. I'm right here. You have to calm down." He said gently as he ran his fingers through the boy's wet hair.

"Aniki! What's wrong with him?" Agumon asked, worry caked his voice.

Touma checked his temperature which was significantly higher then before. "We need to get him into some dry clothes and bring down his fever."

Just then his earpiece came to life, "Touma. Why haven't you reported in? Drimogomon is secured, right?" Yoshino's voice spoke into his ear.

Touma just sighed, "Yes. Drimogomon is now a digi-egg, but I won't be able to return to base quite yet."

"What?! Why?!"

"I have to take care of Masaru. He's got a high fever and he's slightly delusional. I'm taking him back to my house for treatment. I'll return the egg as soon as I can. Touma out." Before Yoshino could respond he clicked off his earpiece.

"Sir, are you sure it's wise to keep the digi-egg in this world longer then it needs to be?" Gaomon asked holding the egg in his arms.

Touma sighed, "No, it's stupid. However, taking care of Masaru is more important at this moment in time. We'll just have to keep a close eye on the egg. . ." he was cut off by a touch on his arm. He looked down and saw Masaru looking up at him. His eyes went wide for a moment; he wasn't expecting Masaru to regain his senses in his current condition, 'What a stubborn person.'

"Touma. . .I'm fine. Let's take the egg. . .back to DATS." He said weakly and struggling for breath.

Touma shook his head, "You're not fine. You need to be treated."

"What's wrong pretty boy. Don't tell me. . .you're worried about me," Masaru forced a smug smile.

Touma smiled back, "Not a chance, but I'm not going to be the one to explain to Sarah and Kristy how you died from a cold."

Masaru glared at him, "Yea right. Like I would. . .let something. . .like this. . .k. . .kill me." He leaned over to his side as he coughed with such force that it hurt his chest and he lost his breath for a few seconds.

"We're leaving Gaomon, Agumon." Touma announced and he helped Masaru sit up.

"Sir, yes Sir," Gaomon nodded.

"Can I help?" Agumon asked as Touma put the boy's arm around his shoulder.

Touma smiled slightly and nodded, "Sure."

Agumon smiled, happy to be able to help and supported his Aniki by slinking his arm around his waist.

The walk to the car was slow going, but in less time then any of them expected they were at the vehicle. Touma fished the keys out of his pocket and unlocked the doors. Agumon and Gaomon got in the back seat with Drimogomon's egg between them, while Touma lowered Masaru into the passenger seat, reclining it to make him somewhat comfortable.

Touma sat in the driver's seat and closed his eyes for a moment.

"Are you all right Sir?" Gaomon asked after a moment when the car didn't start.

Touma nodded and started the car, "Yes Gaomon. Just catching my breath. Let's get home." He watched the sleeping teen beside him for a second before heading for home.


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