Author's Notes

Hi again.

This is a post-season one, after Ruki went to several photo shoots and got used to them, and the family gets along better. Not very original, but I personally think the next one's going to be better. And centering Ryo too.

And that makes three. Though two were drabbles.


Fragmented Journeys

Tamer's universe – series of drabbles set before, during and after the series. Various POVs.


Title: One Step Further

Prompt: Acting

Character POV: Ruki Maniko

Word Count: 100

Warnings: can't think of any right now

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon. Simple as that.


4 – One Step Further

'That's it honey, now give us a big smile.'

I resisted the urge to scowl instead. Photo-shoots were one thing, but this? It made me wonder what in the world I had been thinking by agreeing to this, but then the face of my mother swam into view with her radiant grin, and I knew, and remembered, my reason for going ahead for this audition.

'Now walk forward. One pace, two...'

I did so, fake smile firmly plastered. 'Kaa-san watched from the sidelines, and as I turned with the command, the smile graced her face again...

...and mine became real.