Within Restraints

PG-13

Disclaimer: I always forget to do these. Digimon and it's characters aren't mine, plot and storyline is. Thank You.

Chapter 2 - Introductions

AN: I hope everyone is enjoying the story as much as I am. This is honestly a nice fun story for me to right. Basically because it gets to have a lot more humor in it than my other stories. Don't get me wrong it'll have angst eventually and a lovely plot , but right now is all about the fun. Reviews are much appreciated, enjoy!
Daisuke sat on the end of Ken's bed grinning, his expression simply oozing with laughter. The midnight haired boy had been staring at him for a good ten minutes now, and it was unlikely to end anytime soon. Daisuke knew the boy was debating ways to get him out of his room. He knew Ken thought him to be utterly and completely insane. He knew he could prove the boy wrong in a blink of an eye, but it was so much more fun this way.

He watched the window with a feigned interest as he saw Ken's hand inching towards the call button.

"That's kinda pointless," Daisuke stated simply.

Ken's hand stopped, but he had yet to speak. As if he was afraid that the wrong words might cause the situation to go wrong.

Daisuke sighed as he slowly stood, "You're making this difficult. You know this is the first time this has happened."

"What's happened?" Ken asked slowly in a restrained calm tone. The tone one uses when they're trying to coax someone away from the edge of a bridge. The kind that radiates complete calmness and utter fear at the same time.

"That's someone's been able to see me so well. I mean I've had people catch glimpses of me, but they've never down right seen me. I wonder why you can, maybe cause of that time," Daisuke murmured.

Ken raised a eyebrow and Daisuke merely continued, "You know, when you, well, when you flat lined in the ER."

"I died!" Ken sputtered.

Daisuke cocked his head to the side curiously, "What? They didn't tell you? I mean I saw differently from what they did because of my connections, but dude they were doing CPR on you."

Ken nodded numbly as he firmly pressed the call button and Daisuke sighed, "Oh great, here we go."

The nurse entered the room a few minutes later and Daisuke merely sat by the window watching in a somewhat annoyed expression.

"Did you need something Ken?"

"Did I die? When I first came here?" Ken asked quietly.

The nurse hesitated for a moment as if she debating the best answer, "In lament terms yes, yes you did. They brought you back right away though, it was just the shock of the accident and all."

Ken nodded mutely as the nurse headed over to the window. Daisuke grinned and waved to her as the nurse straightened the flowers next to him. However Ken was paying no mind to Daisuke's actions nor the fact that the nurse was completely oblivious to it all.

0000

Miyako sighed as she entered the hospital for the second time that week. She had known before she had observed that she held no interest in the medical field and her observation did nothing, but confirm that to the whole world. However that observation was also the reason she was entering the hospital again. She had heard around school that Ken had escaped the accident with minor injuries and was being kept merely for observation and rehabilitation puposes.

Miyako glanced slightly confused at the hallways that lay in front of her. She knew it would be rude to visit Ken and not at least bring or card or something. She didn't know the boy overly well, but she did want him to feel better.

"Lost?" asked a relatively calm voice.

Miyako turned to see a blonde haired blue eyed boy standing in front of her. He was a good foot or so taller than he. He held a warm smile on his face, one that just screamed social butterfly. The guy was definately a charmer.

"Yes, I'm here to visit a friend, but I'm wanting to find the gift shop first," Miyako replied.

The boy smiled, obviously amused, "Well you're quite a ways off, if you want I'll show you the way."

"That'd be great. Oh! I've been rude, I haven't introduced myself, Miyako Inoue," Miyako replied as she extended her hand in a greeting.

"You don't have to be so formal. Name's Takeru Takaishi, but most people just call me TK."

Miyako smiled and the two began walking through the ever twisting halls.

"Mmm... let me guess. Rochester Academy right?" TK asked.

Miyako blinked, "The uniform gives it away doesn't it? Yeah, actually the person I'm going to visit goes there as well."

"Boyfriend?"

"Oh gosh heaven's no! Ken's a nice guy and all, but I don't wanna date him. Honestly I'm beginning to think he's a nun or something, the guy honestly holds no interest in relationships what so ever," Miyako huffed.

Takeru chuckled and Miyako blushed slightly," So who are you here for?"

Takeru blinked, "I'm here to visit a friend who's been here for a while now. I'd bring her something, but I don't really think she'd appreciate it."

"I wouldn't say that, you're a nice guy, I'm sure she'd be pleased with anything you got her," Miyako replied.

Takeru smiled, and then pointed to his right, "The gift shop is there on your left."

Miyako smiled, "Thanks! I hope we meet up again, See ya!"

Takeru waved and then smiled somewhat wistfully as he continued on his path down the hallway.

0000

Daisuke sat atop the nurse's desk up on 8th floor. He had decided that proving to Ken that he was dead, while Ken was trying to deal with his own near death experience, probably wasn't the best idea. However that really didn't leave him with much else to do. He sighed and flopped over onto his back, and watched the elevator with slight interest.

He was almost asleep when a slight ding sounded and doors opened. A young man with blonde hair exited the elevator.

'So he's here again? I'm suprised, most people stop coming here after a while,' Daisuke thought mildly.

The 8th floor was the psychiatric unit. It held people of all ages and with different types of conditions. From Althemier's to closed head injuries. The floor had few visitors, and even less people who came for more than three months. The boy had been coming to the floor since Daisuke's death and even possibly longer than that.

Daisuke watched as the boy checked in with the nurse's and then followed the nurse down the corridor. You take a left then walk 10 steps and then a right, and it's the fourth door on the left. Daisuke knew the way to that room, for he had visited there many times, but not today. Today was meant for other things.

0000

Ken munched bleakly on the food before him. Being a genius, he often had a thousand thoughts running through his head at any given time, but for the moment he was simply trying to figure out his supposedly dead guest.

Ken wasn't against the supernatural, he believed there to be some truth to it all. However not being against it and downright believing it are very different things. He knew there had to be something going on here. Normally, he would just chalk it up to the boy being crazy. However there was the fact that the boy had known he had died in the ER. While it was possible the boy had been in the ER at the same time and had seen it happen. Still, there was something here that didn't add up.

"Whatcha ya thinkin' bout?"

Ken blinked and once again found himself with Daisuke sitting on the edge of his bed.

"Nothing that concerns you," Ken replied voice shaking slightly.

Daisuke pouted, "Awww, that wasn't nice Kenny-boy. You should really work on your manners."

Ken's eyes narrowed, "How do you know my name?"

"I know lots of things. Not to mention it says it on your wrist," Daisuke smirked.

Ken's face scrunched up in annoyance, "Who are you?"

"Daisuke Motomiya at your service," Daisuke replied bowing slightly.

Ken went to reply when there was a knock on the door. Ken looked to see that Daisuke was grinning goofily at him. "Come in."

The door opened and Miyako walked in holding a small bag in her hand.

"I hope you don't mind me stopping by, but I wanted to see how you were doing," Miyako stated quietly.

Ken nodded, "It's fine. I'm kinda glad you came to visit, I'm going stir crazy in here."

Daisuke frowned at the stir comment, but shrugged. He slowly rose and had a seat over by the window. He remembered the girl from the ER. He rose an eyebrow as she seemed to glance over in his direction and then shrug it off.

"So how are you feeling?" Miyako asked.

"As well as can be expected," Ken replied

Miyako laughed and Daisuke watched with more interest, "Don't talk to me like a reporter, Ken! I'd like to think we're at least friends, so get the stick out of your ass and talk normal."

Daisuke's eyes widened, he had orginally perceived the girl as the shy type. Obviously, appearences can be deceiving, she almost reminded him of someone he once knew.

Ken laughed, "Fine, fine, I feel like hell okay?"

Miyako placed the small bag in his hands, "That's better, now open up your gift."

Ken sighed and took a look at the small parcel. He reached in the polka dotted bag and pulled out a pink box, "Pink?"

"Oh shut up and get on with it, " muttered Miyako.

Ken opened the box to reveal a purple amethyst held within a silver sun carving. The pendant hung on a frail silver chain. Ken twirled the necklace around to get a better look, and then looked up sharply when a gasp was heard within the room. Miyako hadn't made a sound, so he looked over at his uninvited guest.

For the first time since he had seen the boy, Ken finally saw what Daisuke had been proclaiming to him. Daisuke's skin which had always looked tan and healthy to Ken, had taken on a much paler sheen. Dark circles had formed under his eyes, and his whole body seemed to lack energy. Ken watched as Daisuke seemed to shake his head in fear.

"What are you looking at Ken?"

Ken looked back at Miyako and then back to the corner, Daisuke was gone. Ken shook his head and then turned back to Miyako.

"Nothing, it was nothing. Merely a trick of the light. Thank you very much for the gift. I feel rude for asking, but could you do me a favor?"

"No problem," Miyako replied.

"I wonder if you could go to my apartment. There's something I need from there. I'll give you the key and everything, I want you to bring me my laptop if you can," stated Ken.

Miyako nodded, "Easy enough, I have some time free right now."

Ken nodded and opened up the drawer next to the bed and pulled out his house keys, "Do you remember how to get there?"

"Yeah, yeah, even though I've never been in there. I can figure it out."

000

A few hours later and with a few minor visitations, Ken was typing away on his laptop. He had been searching for a good hour and so with no luck.

"Whatcha ya lookin at now?"

Ken blinked and saw his univited guest at the foot of his bed once more. Ken choose to ignore that question, "Why'd you leave earlier?"

Daisuke blinked and then shifted nervously, "Just wanted to leave ya alone with your girl."

Ken raised an eyebrow, but said no more on that subject, "When did you die?"

Daisuke cocked his head to the side, "Dude, I thought you didn't believe me."

"I'm not saying I believe you, but if you're so darn determined your dead at least give me something more than your word," Ken replied.

Daisuke shrugged and rocked back and forth on his feet, "Dunno."

"Dunno? I'm supposed to believe you with 'dunno' for an answer?" Ken asked dryly.

Daisuke frowned in annoyance, "I dunno kay? You think I choose to be like this? When I say I don't know, then I don't know. I've been like this for as long as I can remember. I don't remember being alive, I don't remember how I got here, or what happened."

Ken nodded, "How do you know your name though?"

"I just do. From the time that I can remember, I've known my name. I've always been in this hospital and always been like this. You're the first person I've ever actually had a conversation with," Daisuke replied.

Ken sighed, "I've been trying to find you. You're style of talk indicates that you're from my generation and your style of dress represents as much. I've never met you though, and there really isn't any other schools in this area. It doesn't make sense."

"Trying to find me? Does that mean?" Daisuke asked, grinning like a madman.

"No," Ken replied as Daisuke went into a pout, "It just means I'm curious who you are."

Daisuke grinned, "So we're one in the same!"

Ken blinked, "Huh?"

"I wanna know you are, and you wanna know who I am. Soooo.. that makes us one in the same, duh! Besides, dude we're connected, like a jogress or somethin' " Daisuke replied.

"Jogress?"

"Dude, I dunno. One of the nurses up on eight used it to describe her husband or friend or whatever. It like means we want the same thing or somethin or that we're kindred spirits ' " Daisuke nodded at this statement as if it made all the sense in the world.

Ken shook his head, "Kindred spirits? Right... this is sooo gonna be one of those I want to forget experiences isn't it?"

Daisuke grinned and plopped his elbows down on the edge of the bed, "Dude, I'm something that you'll never forget."

AN: Sooo much fun . As for things to look forward to in the next chapter, there will be a bit of character development, formation of Daisuke/Ken friendship stuff better. Also some more new characters and the introduction of the mysterious plot. And before anyone asks this is not a Miyaken fic, and won't have it in there. I strongly believe in Miyako/Ken friendships, but I'm not really one for the relationship. As for other relationships coming up, well you'll have to wait and see.