Six Paths
Yes, the last chapter was really sad. Hell it was much more sadder than the first chapter of my Naruto story. From here on out I will be doing something that I though of. It's kind of the same as point of view but without the character telling it. This will be called paths. Instead of say meanwhile over and over again I will be using path to the mean characters. I'm not going to just put paths on character that haven't been introduced in the story, make things a little confusing and a little easy to find out who's going to be the main characters. For example, let's say that the main character name was Kai then I would give him a path. Then it will show his side of the story. Then there's another character just as important then I give them a path but if it someone is plotting against them of something then it's just a normal side of the story. Do you understand? If not then just read to just see what I mean. So on with the story.
Chapter 2: Everything changes.
Yamato's path
Yamato stay the whole night with Takeru. Takeru was in his room crying himself to sleep while Yamato slept in the couch hearing his brother. Just hearing him alone made him want to cry while asleep. He woke up and went to the kitchen to make him and Takeru something to eat. He gathered the things he needed to make bacon and eggs for the both of them. He fire up the pan and started with the bacon. After cooking five slices he used the same pan and cracked the eggs. Once he was done with cooking, then he placed the food on two plates. He placed the two plates on the table and went to Takeru's room. The door was open and the room was dark and gloomy. Little light came through the curtains. Yamato carefully walked to his little brother's bed. Once he was near him, he gently moved Takeru's should.
"Takeru, hey wake." Yamato said it in a gentle voice.
Takeru moved around and saw Yamato. "I'm not going to school." was all Takeru could say as he turns to the wall and curled up.
"I know. You don't have to. All I want you to do is wake up and have some breakfast." said Yamato sounding understand.
"I'm not hungry." said Takeru. But then there was a grumbling his stomach that said other wise.
"Come on Takeru. You have to eat something. If you want we could talk about whatever you want after breakfast." suggested Yamato wanting Takeru to eat.
Takeru didn't respond and just lay there. Yamato let out a sigh knowing this is going to take a while. He returned to the kitchen, sat down and eat.
Takeru's Path
Takeru just lay there all curled up and looking at the wall. He thought if he just stay there and fall back to sleep then he would wake and find that his mother was alright. But no, this was no dream. Everything that happened yesterday happened exactly. So now what? What's going to happened to him now? Will he stay at his home that he grew up for many years or will he have to go somewhere else? There is only one person that might help answer the question. So he let out a sigh and finally got up. Takeru went to the kitchen and saw Yamato eating. Yamato noticed Takeru and gave him an inviting smile. Takeru took his seat and started to nibble his food. Yamato noticed that Takeru eyes were blood shot and looked tired. After a while of eating, Takeru finally said something.
"So, what's going to happen to me now?" sadly asked Takeru.
"You can stay with me and dad. That means you have to change schools." answered Yamato.
"So why aren't you at school?" asked Takeru as he took another nibble of food.
"I stay because you need someone. Being here without anyone would be depressing and lonely." said Yamato as he gave Takeru a small smile.
"Thanks." said Takeru as he couldn't hold his tears after hearing that. He placed his arm on the table and put his head on top of his arm and cried.
Yamato got up and hugged Takeru. "It's ok, you can cry all that you want."
Yamato's Path
All day Yamato try comfort his little brother but all truth he too wants to cry. Their father managed to set up the funeral arrangements. The next day was the day that they buried their mother. Everything was clear and no problems. After they returned, both Mr. Ishida and Yamato started to pack up Takeru's things as well as their mother's belongings. It took a couple of days but they managed to get almost everything. All there was left was furniture, beds and the refrigerator. They left those considering that was enough. Yamato was sitting with Takeru as he cried the way to his new home. When the got there, they took Takeru to his new room, which use to be a guest bedroom. Yamato saw Takeru rush to the bed and lay there. Seeing him like this makes him want to hug all of Takeru's sadness away. He knew it'll be a while for Takeru to finally get him transferred to a new school but he can't mess another day knowing that his brother need him. He managed to miss Friday seeing there's no point on going for just one day of school but in the end he has to come to school. So once Monday came long Yamato had to go to school. He told Takeru that he'll call if he was going to be late. He noticed that Takeru started to calm down. He got to his first period class with no problem and before the class bell rang. He sat down with his two best friends. One being a red headed girl with short hair. The other being a big hair brunet boy.
"So, where have you been last week?" asked the brunet.
"At home trying to comfort Takeru. So don't give me crap right now Taichi." said Yamato as he started to glare at the brunet.
"What happened?" asked the red head sounding concerned.
"Our mother die last weekend." said Yamato sounding depressed.
The two friends' eyes widen from shock. "I sorry to hear that." said the red head.
"It's ok Sora. If it was just me I would have been back to school on Thursday but I had to stay longer to help Takeru coup with it and move him in with me and dad." said Yamato as he looks down on his desk.
Sora placed her hand on Yamato's shoulder and said "If you need someone talk to then come to us ok?"
Yamato smiled and said "Thanks guys."
Takeru's Path
Takeru managed to mope around long enough for him to start thinking about get his stuff organized. Yamato managed to help him deal with their lost to a certain level but still depressed. He got boxes that had his stuff. He found all of his clothes and placed them in the drawers. He then saw a family picture of them when he was young. He looked away and placed it faced down. He then took out a lot of other stuff. Then he took out his prized position. A round orange and white stuff animal with bat wings for ears, big black eyes and three tiny black toes on each of it's four legs.
"Oh Patamon." said Takeru as he hugged the stuff animal. "I remember that mom bought you for my birthday when I was eight." Takeru smiled about the memories. "No matter what you kept me safe at night. I guess I need to rely on you again." He begins to frown, thinking about his mother being gone. He snuggled with it on the bed then fell asleep.
Taichi's Path
It was the end of school and everyone was leaving for home. Tai rush to catch up with Yamato. Yamato saw that Tai was rushing and stopped where he is.
"So what do need that made you rush over here?" asked Yamato.
"Well I thought you need someone to talk to." said Tai as he gave Yamato a smile.
"Why do you think that?" asked Yamato as he begins to walk.
Tai fallowed as well so he could talk to Yamato. "I don't know how it feels to loss someone but I think you might be holding back on your feels." answered Tai sounding concern.
"Hold back? I don't get what you're talking about." said Yamato not understanding what Tai is saying.
"Hikari won't be home until dinner and I was wondering if you can come over to my house so we could talk." requested Tai.
Yamato let out a sigh knowing he might get bugged by Tai later on. "Fine just let me call home to let Takeru know." said Yamato as he pulls out his cell phone.
"At home? Shouldn't he be at school?" asked Tai looking puzzled.
"The school transfers aren't finished yet and he need some more time to grieve." said Yamato looking sad as he said it. He finally scrolled down to his home phone number and hit call. The phone rang over and over until the answering machine pick up. "Yo, Takeru. I'm heading to Taichi's for a little while so don't worry." said Yamato and end his call.
The two boys arrived to Taichi's apartment. When they got inside, there was no one there. With that, Tai had a little smile. They walked to Tai's room and the two boys place their things next to the door. Tai sat down on his bed and pat his hand next to him so that Yamato should sit with Tai. Yamato just shrugged and sat next to him.
"Yamato, have you been alone without being next to Takeru since your mother died?" asked Tai sounding serious.
"Why are you asking?" asked Yamato thinking Tai was being a little suspicious.
"I am asking so that you can let it all out. I know you hold back your feeling when it comes to Takeru. I know how it feels when you want to be strong for sibling. When Hikari was young, whenever she cries to me, all I wanted to do was cry with her but I know I couldn't because she looks up to me. Sure she cried when she got really hurt but I try to help. I know the situation is different but I want to help you." said Tai sounding caring.
"You think I am holding in my feeling." said Yamato sounding not convinced.
"Oh come on Yamato, I bet you wanted to cry when she died." said Tai sound annoy.
"Look you don't understand, so don't give any crap about what I should or shouldn't do." said Yamato sounding irritated.
"Ok, don't cry. At least talk about it. Have you talked about it with Takeru?" asked Tai trying a different method.
"I don't need to talk about it with anyone ok. Takeru needs me to be strong and be there for him." said Yamato sounding angry as he got up from the bed.
Yamato was going to head to the door when Tai grabbed his arm. "I am trying to help. You can't talk to your brother and your dad isn't around much."
Yamato made fists with both of his hand and looked really pissed off. "Taichi let go!" ordered Yamato through his teeth.
"I won't ok. I don't know what you are feeling but I would have an idea if you said something. I believe that you won't come to me or Sora about your problem anytime soon. I don't care if you hit me, as long as you let it all out." said Tai as he tries to make his point.
"You want me to let it out. I'll let out." said Yamato as he punched Tai on the face.
Tai didn't falter as he kept his grip on Yamato's arm. Yamato punch him again and then punch him in the guts. Tai winced in pain almost got the wind knocked out of him. Yamato kept on hit his friend and let out all his frustrations. In fact he stopped holding back his tears. Tai let go but Yamato kept on going. His punches kept on going but becoming slower and weaker. Yamato tried to keep on going but he just couldn't. All the tear and sadness he kept inside finally let out. Yamato dropped to his knees and pound the floor with his fist. But the pounds sounded like taps as Yamato can't control himself. Tai knelt down and rapped his arm around Yamato.
"Shshshsh. It's all right. Let all out." said Tai as he tries to comfort the blond.
"How could she die? Leaving Takeru and us." wept Yamato as he rapped his arms around the brunet.
"Things just happened." said Tai.
Yamato's Path
Yamato got home feeling a little better. When he left Tai's, he said he was sorry. Tai said he understand and let things as they should be. He noticed that it was quite. He went to the answering machine and pressed play. The only message was him calling so he just pressed delete and went to Takeru's room. The door was opened and Yamato saw that Takeru was soundly asleep with his old stuff animal name Patamon. He smiled at the sight of Takeru finally having some real sleep. He went into the room and went to Takeru's bed. He pulled the covers on top of the young blond and then left the room.
"Good night Takeru." softly said Yamato as he closed the door.
