Is this chapter short? ...yes. But it's up. So smile and be happy XD
Disclaimer on profile.
"Operation: Sneak Into Kendo Tournament" was underway. Davis was putting on the final touches of his disguise—a fake moustache, of course—and Veemon was crawling into his knapsack to avoid discovery.
After much serious deliberating, Davis had come to the conclusion that he needed to go to this Kendo Tournament, if only to reassure himself that he could be within a ten-foot range of his buddies, and not chicken out. Therefore, to insure that he remained at the event long enough before wimping out, Davis had reckoned it to be absolutely compulsory to mask himself so as not to be identified. Decked out in sweat pants and an over-large hoodie, Davis exited his house and ventured across the city to the arena where the Tournament was taking place. His moustache kept getting buffeted by the sudden gusts of intense wind, but he braved through it for the sake of The Short One.
Because that was his real reason for going. No matter how much he didn't want to admit it, Cody had always been there for him, and he deserved a hell of a lot better than what Davis had been putting out. It was only fair that he make an appearance to this event to cheer on Cody, and make sure Cody knew he appreciated all he had done for Davis. This, obviously, was not going to be done face-to-face, but rather in the form of a bouquet of flowers and a note. Manly flowers, that is. Ones that had thorns and were wilting, but still looked strong.
He bought roses.
Red ones, to be exact.
They were the thorniest he could find, and looked wild. He could only hope Cody would appreciate the effort he went through to steal the money from his parents to buy these manly flowers, and the decision-making process he had been forced to endure in order to select the perfect bunch of manly flowers.
Walking down the road, Veemon secured in his backpack, roses in hand, Davis entered the arena cautiously, prepared for any sign of his buddies. A quick scan revealed that they hadn't shown up yet, and he made his way to the back of the stands, where he set up camp. There from his vantage point, he had an excellent view of everything going on, and a peek in the direction of the doors let him see whoever came through. Soon enough, he spotted them, huddled together like the happy family they were.
And they were holding hands.
Ken and Yolei looked happier than ever with each other. Kari and TK… well, they always looked happy, so no surprise there. Davis suddenly felt bad for Cody, having to put up with two happy couples on a day-to-day basis… all alone. He now understood why Ken said even Cody was missing him. No doubt the little guy had his hands full trying not to feel like a fifth wheel. That sentiment, flowing through him at that exact moment, compelled Davis to want to call Ken after all this was done and over with to plan a day when they could all go grab some ice cream or something. He could hang back with Cody and make fun of the other four and their lovey-dovey ways. It would be a good time, he imagined.
Yolei had to go and ruin everything, though. Davis watched in silent horror as she deftly pointed to the top of the stands, right where Davis was trying to conceal himself, and she dragged Ken with her, all the way to the top, Kari and TK trailing along behind. They sat directly in front of him, and Yolei's hair even skimmed over his knees as she whipped her head around, telling Kari and TK to hurry it up.
He couldn't breathe in fear of alerting them to his presence. His fingers stilled in their incessant tapping, and even Veemon, hidden away, had the sense to stop jerking around and sit still. His lungs demanded some form of air, but he ignored their whining and continued to play statue for as long as possible. There was dried-up gum stuck to the bleachers—maybe Yolei would refuse to sit anywhere near the top once she saw that.
No such luck.
Not only did she remain oblivious to the existence of the used and discarded chewing gum, she sat right next to it. Almost on top of it. Davis shifted in his seat for the first time in the past few minutes, trying not to chuckle or slap himself. If it had been anyone besides Yolei in that situation, he would have burst out laughing. But it was Yolei, and Davis was chivalrous enough to want to tap her on the shoulder and notify her of the old candy she was nearly in contact with.
Which he obviously couldn't do in this situation, as that would involve coming in contact with those he was avoiding…
What a dilemma.
As it turned out, that wasn't necessary, because Kari, being the kind soul she was, thought it appropriate to get to know anyone within a five-foot range of her.
"Hi there!" she said to a stunned Davis happily. "What's your name? Are you here to see someone in particular? We're here to see a friend of ours. I bet he's going to do so great."
She stared at him expectantly, and Davis gulped, unsure of what to do in his untimely predicament.
Ahh... how I lurrve cliffhangers. And all that jazz.
Reviews are appreciated... thanks!!