I did not expect it to be this fast for new chap, but a Daikari's profile inspire me~
HOW?
No, this chap is not dedicated to mock anyone~ I don't like doing such thing anyway.
If anyone interested to beta-ed this fic, feel free to contact me ^^
Update on 06-01-13: Fixing timeline since I accidentally forgot two MAJOR events, stupid me!
-Digimon movie (Our war) said to be happen around 1999-2000 after their departure back to real world. Takeru hold a role in this in my story. Due to many factors I am forced to alter the timeline to suit my needs. The day they left DW in first adventure 'probably' 4th August, according to calculation they made of 'what if' they spent the rest of their summer holiday in DW. Japan's summer holiday ended in 31st August.
-May 2000 is when they gave up their crest to revive sovereign according to wiki, but because of my story need to drag the timeline a little bit I will put it on July 2000.
(¯ˆ·.¸Chapter 1: Beginning of Hope¸.·ˆ¯)
August 4th, 1999
Takeru collapsed to the wooden floor, soaking it with his sweat. He was panting heavily after a training session with his digimon partner, and just like days before Angemon was as strict as ever. Takeru to be honest felt so content after training, which drained his energy dry, it was a proof he had done his best. Takeru turned around, looking at the plain ceiling as his blue eyes narrowed. Ears perked up at vibration and sound of familiar footstep that as light as feather, a proof of experienced stealthy warrior. Takeru looked to the side, grinning widely. "Hey Tailmon, dinner time?" He asked hopefully.
Tailmon giggled softly then turned her attention to Angemon who was just few feet away from Takeru, "Look what you have done, now he is just like us… so eager for some food."
Angemon shrugged, "Takeru should be hungry after all of that workout. Anyone would be…" He trailed off as dedigivolved to Patamon, "Hungry… and me too." He admitted sheepishly.
"Hee…" Tailmon snickered, "Then I must be angel of salvation for you by now for telling you that dinner is ready." That was all Takeru needed to stand up then sprinted pass Tailmon, running to dining room, which for Takeru by that time was the most heavenly place to quiet worms on his stomach down. Tailmon and Patamon stared at trail of dust Takeru left, "What did I say about him become just like us?" Tailmon asked again.
"Err…" Patamon laughed sheepishly, "Maybe I should tune it down a bit, the training maybe it is really too harsh for Takeru like Gabumon said."
The cat digimon scoffed, "Oh please… take your own advice, you said no pain no gain to Takeru."
"I said that?" He asked in disbelief.
Tailmon shook her head, sighing tiredly. Here goes again Patamon's quirk when it came to his memory as Angemon, Tailmon didn't understand why but Patamon sometimes felt his memory as Angemon or HolyAngemon was like a dream. At first Patamon himself did not aware but as time went by he noticed it then asked to Tailmon if she feel the same. After all Tailmon was also an angel digimon, so he thought Tailmon was the best digimon to ask. Off course Tailmon was so surprised and outright telling Patamon it wasn't normal. It seemed nothing big though, and not concerned him too much.
Much to her annoyance Patamon asked her to keep quiet about it, "Now… whatever is wrong with your head, Takeru should know… you have to tell him Patamon, sooner or later."
"I know…" He admitted, "But not now because I think Takeru have a lot on his mind and also…"
GROWL~
Patamon blushed deep red, "Get it?"
Tailmon nodded sagely, "Uh huh…"
Takeru's journal
August 17th, 1999
Today as usual Angemon was a great teacher! And off course as usual I got a very harsh training that lasted for hours; I felt a little sore especially on my hands and butt. It also felt nice in the same time though. It must be what people called satisfaction after working out a good sweat, err… or maybe not.
Today Gomamon have an idea to make Angemon laugh, somehow Gomamon think Angemon is lacking sense of humor or something. I laughed so hard when Gomamon pointed out why nobody noticed the hilarity of where VenomVamdemon kept his real form, and made a dirty joke about Wargreymon kicked his ball with another ball. Gomamon had a run for his life though, because Angemon disliked his joke and because Gomamon said it when I was around. I am still wondering how Gomamon could feel Angemon was glaring murderously at him? Since Angemon is wearing a helmet, but Gomamon could feel it somehow. Digi-sixth sense maybe?
That's for today since I am too sleepy to write more…
I hope nii-san, mama, papa, Hikari-chan, Taichi-san, and everyone are fine in real world. I will never stop to hope for everyone's happiness because that's what I should do!
Takeru yawned as he closed his precious journal; he had wanted to write their adventure for a while so he asked Gennai for a book. Takeru was so happy when Gennai gave him a very beautiful book, it was like thick old book that used by wizard in fantasy story. Yamato loved to read him story but one he usually read to Takeru was not fairy tale of princess or usual children story but tales of gallant knight in medieval era. But it was not the hero Takeru liked the most, for him the most fascinating character was the wizard. Figure with unfathomable wisdom and power, who would lend a hand to the hero, guiding them to victory. Takeru thought what Angemon did when they fought VenomVamdemon was like that, giving power to Garurumon and his brother to create miracle. He hoped you could be like wizard from story his brother read him, so he could create miracle for those around him.
Takeru looked down tracing the carving on the cover, the book's front cover was made of wood with pleasant scent, on the border carved digital alphabet. But what caught Takeru's eyes the most was carving of beautiful wings, which sprout from stone that etched on the center of the cover. Gennai told him that the stone on his journal was lapis lazuli, it was not a very precious stone but semi-precious one. It had intense blue that looked like night sky with silver and golden lines on the surface. Lapis Lazuli in ancient time was also called the fallen fragment of night sky, which can be associated with Tekeru's crest symbol, the shooting star.
Takeru hugged his precious journal tightly then went to bed where Patamon had fell asleep soundly. He put his journal on the bed side then snuggled closely to Patamon, "Good night Patamon…"
Real World
They were on the way back from school, holding umbrella for Taichi since the brown haired boy forget his. And it was raining heavily, as if cloud was crying its eyes out. Yamato was listening to Taichi's rant about how great last night soccer game was, though Yamato could hardly understand since he wasn't watching TV last night. "Yeah yeah… so sadly it's a tie Taichi?" That rhymed!
Taichi raised an eyebrow, "Oh please Yamato! Can you please sounds a little lively here? It's soccer! The greatest game on earth!"
The blond boy rolled his eyes, "Yeah, it's great."
His best friend sighed wearily, "Oh… why all girls could get fooled by this emo-prince?" He wondered out loud mockingly. "Say Yamato, would you like going to game center tomorrow?" He asked hopefully.
"No… I don't like playing games."
Taichi groaned, "Oh please… you love your guitar and harmonica more than me?" He asked whiningly.
Yamato backed away in which made Taichi came closer because he didn't want to get wet. "You… say that again you will go home wet!"
"It's just a joke! Geeze!"
Ishida's residence
"Tadaima…" Yamato said as put his umbrella on the basket.
Takaishi Natsumi or rather the woman who once again become Ishida Natsumi welcomed his eldest son with a warm hug. "Okaerinasai… Yamato-kun."
"Kaa-san…" Yamato smiled at his mother, "I though no one at home today?"
Natsumi smiled at Yamato, "Ara ara… my dear boy, I can't possibly lock myself in office is such a special day! And you father would come back soon too!"
Yamato sniffed the air, wondering where the delicious smell come from. "It smells good! What day is today?"
She kissed his cheek lovingly, "Oh my… it's your birthday party my dear! I have cooked your favorite foods today!" She said as led the dazed boy to the dining room where various foods were decorated nicely on the table. "We have stew, sandwich, French fries, fried chicken, fruit salad, coleslaw and the desert… coffe pudding!"
The bearer of friendship gaped at the sight, his eyes became watery when he recalled his lonely birthday last year. This was the first birthday he had with his family in four years, but… Takeru was not here. "Mother… thank you."
Natsumi shook her head, "Yamato… it's nothing, we should do better for you my dear." She assured her son lovingly, "You after all the one who made us realize our mistakes." She muttered softly as ruffled his blond hair fondly, "You told us how much we have pained you and Takeru because of our selfishness."
Yamato let his tear fell down his cheeks, he looked down as recalled what happened after they came back from digital world few months ago.
Flash back
As expected his mother was crying hysterically at him when she knew her youngest son was not there with them. Natsumi as a mother can't help but became hysteric when she knew her beloved son was in another world alone, a world where only digital monsters lived there. Not even his brother Yamato was there to take care of him. Hiroaki tried to calm her down but she snap at him. She yelled at him for being so heartless because he could stay calm in such situation when who knows what happened to Takeru in Digital world.
Hiroaki even though knowing Natsume was not herself that time couldn't stand for being accused for not caring what happened to their Takeru. He yelled back at her that Takeru won't come back to real world because he was sick of her. Off course in no time Yamato snapped at his parents, yelling at them to stop their foolish argument.
Natsumi then asked Yamato why Takeru decided to stay back in Digital world, did Takery love his family no more? That made Yamato's blood boiling in anger as all pain he had buried all this years surfaced. He yelled at his parent that there was no family they could speak of that was waiting for Takeru in real world. What kind of family living separately? Yamato cried as hard as he could that day, telling that how jealous he and Takeru were when their friends yearning to get home for their family, in which he and Takeru had none. That he and Takeru would be separated once they return. Yamato then stated that if he knew this was how they welcomed him, if he could he would go back to digital world to stay with Takeru and his digimon, and he would never return to real worldever again.
At that Hiroaki and Natsumi hugged the boy as tight as they could, afraid their eldest son would go to another world like their youngest was. They begged him to stay, promising him that they would not repeat the same mistake. And a month after Yamato's return Hiroaki and Natsumi remarried. Natsumi's father in France was glad to know his daughter had reunited with her family but deeply saddened when he heard Takeru was not with them. For Takeru's sake his family arranged that Takeru would continue his education in France and living with his grandfather so there would be no problem for Takeru to continue his education once he come back. And his family would forever wait for their youngest boy to complete their family.
Present
Yamato blushed deep red at the sight of birthday cake, he was not fond of singing and blowing candle anymore, It was so kiddy! And when his mother opened their door he didn't know if he had to happy or doomed, one by one his digidestined friends popped up with birthday present on their hands.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY YAMATO!"
His choice was easy, he can't be more happy when he saw his friends. And he hoped Takeru could see what a warm welcome they would give him someday. "Thank you… everyone."
October 3rd, 1999
Takeru was wearing a new hat with symbol of hope on it, it also had zip on the left side. He wore gray jacket and green turtleneck shirt underneath on his waist clasped two belt, which had pocket where he put his digivice and other small tools. Short pants in green color and the same shoes he wore since he arrived in Digital world. Gabumon was miserably failed to not crying in front of Takeru, when it had taken all of other digimon's pleading and advice that he shouldn't cry no matter what… it didn't go well. Gabumon's tears were falling like waterfall and his body was trembling like a newborn kitten.
Takeru looked at him sheepishly, "Gabumon, please don't cry like that… it's not like I will go forever." He assured Yamato's digimon gently.
All paws, claw, wing or whatever kind of hand other digimons had was slapped to their head; Gomamon was the first one who groaned followed by Tailmon. "Oh after all that talk to let Takeru go…" Gomamon groaned again.
His crimson eyes looked up to Takeru's then to Patamon's, their twin blue orbs seemed troubled by Gabumon's behavior. "But… but… because Yamato is not here…" He stammered with shaky voice, "I thought… I thought… as his partner I should take care of you in his place!" He sobbed sadly.
Takeru somehow could imagine Yamato in Gabumon's place, but quickly shook that image as that's simply so rude of him to think his beloved brother in that way. "I am understand Gabumon but you see… We can't stay in Gennai's place forever. You and other digimon too… would prefer to stay in the wild with your friends ne?"
All of them nodded in agreement, but Gabumon sobbed louder. "I know but… can you please at least… take me with you?" He pleaded.
"Gabumon… I know it sounds really mean of me but no, I can't bring you in this journey." He stated sternly, Gabumon's eyes were wavered in tears. "It's… my very own journey so it would be only me." He pointed at his chest then to Patamon on his head, "And Patamon."
Gabumon sobbed again, "But… but… what if…"
"You think I can't protect Takeru?" Patamon asked, his tone sounded hurt. "How mean…" He whined jokingly.
He shook his head violently, and then turned away from Takeru and Patamon. "It's not it Patamon…" He began as looked up to the sky, "It's just I think of you like my brother, you and Patamon…" He muttered softly, "And just like Yamato, as a big brother I should protect both of you…"
Tailmon and other digimon rolled their eyes; here goes Gabumon and his long speech of brotherhood and friendship. It seemed Yamato's melancholy tendencies rubbed off on Gabumon a bit too much, "Patamon, Takeru…" Tailmon whispered, "You better go now when Gabumon is still off to his own little world."
"But…" Takeru muttered.
Tailmon pushed them away, "It would be fine…" She muttered as continued to shove the hope bearer away, and other digimons waved their goodbye.
30 minutes later…
"So at the very least I should…" He turned back, only to find no one but Gomamon who was sleeping soundly. "WHERE IS TAKERU AND PATAMON?" He squeaked.
Gomamon yawned then opened one eye, "Ah… you finished Gabu? If Gabu want to know where Keru and Pata are… they went somewhere… who knows…" Then he began to snore and fell back to his sleep, snoring as loud as he could.
Even from miles away all digimons could hear terrified cry of certain bearer of friendship. And off course Tailmon and Patamon who had good hearing was the first one who picked up the cry, "Ugh… it seems he has just noticed we were gone." Patamon muttered worriedly, "I feel really bad for Gabumon."
Tailmon scoffed, "Oh please Patamon, if you listen to Gabumon you would never get anywhere." She stated sternly.
Takeru looked at direction they came from, "I am sorry Gabumon, I promise I will be back in few months." He muttered softly.
"Now… where do you want to go by the way?" Tailmon asked curiously.
He grinned sheepishly, "No idea though I am sure will go around first and visit few places we went through before." Takeru explained cheerfully, "I think for a start it would be a good idea if I go to places I ever visited, like… abandoned amusement park, primary village, Andromon's home… that kind of places."
"That's it?" Tailmon asked incredulously, she thought a boy would set sail to who knows where once they started their adventure. But then again that was for someone like Taichi not Takeru. "Not really a big step huh?"
"Baby step…" Takeru replied with a grin.
"Baby step…" Patamon repeated, then he added with thoughtful face. "Beside we have no destination… not a specific one at least. So it's okay to take it slowly ne Takeru?"
"Yep!"
"Uh huh…" Tailmon nodded sagely, "So… is there any empty space for another adventurer in this journey?" She asked hopefully as looking at Patamon. "Just in case you need me." She added quickly.
Takeru and Patamon looked at her then sighed, "Tailmon… sorry." Takeru muttered with apologetic face.
Patamon nodded in agreement, "Uhm… it wouldn't be fair for the others, especially Gabumon."
Takeru smiled, "It would be nice to have you around though… thanks for the offer."
"We will be fine!" Patamon assured her, "Don't worry about we can't take care ourselves or anything along that line! We start this journey to learn anyway! So rest assured Tailmon."
Tailmon shot him a look, "Thank you very much… I am just trying and Patamon…" She sighed wearily, "You really are dense and completely miss the whole point."
"Huh?" In which many question marks appeared above Patamon's and Takeru's head.
The cat digimon rolled her eyes at confused face they had, "Anyway I will be around the lake where you spent your first night in digital world." She informed them loftily, "I am sure the others would like to stay around that area too, so go there if you want see us okay?"
Takeru smiled at that, "Thanks Tailmon! I was a bit worried of how to find you guys later actually."
"Yeah, we will visit you guys later!" Patamon added cheerfully. Then with that they dashed to the deep forest with excited squeal, ready for whatever was waiting for them out there.
Tailmon stared at where Takeru and Patamon were before then her ears flopped down. "Stupid Patamon…" She grumbled in annoyed tone.
Few hours later
"WOAAAAAAA!" Takeru squealed excitedly as he ran down the slanted landscape of a meadow with his hands stretched out. Patamon was on his head with his wings wide open. "WOHOOOOOO!" Takeru's eyes were wide in excitement when they were lifted up to the air. Patamon's ears became a good parachute and wind blew them away gently.
"Ha ha ha ha…" Patamon didn't know he could fly so high in his child form but Takeru suggested them to try it when he saw the slanted ground. He said there was this kind of sport in the real world, and it was fun! "Takeru… This is so fun!"
"Yeah!" Then he looked at vast green sea beneath him then to the blue sky that stretched infinitely beyond reach. "Digital world! Here I come!" He yelled as loud as he could, "First stop! Primary village!"
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