AN: Hey folks welcome back to Hazards Sorrow, sorry I've been gone I was a bit busy and too lazy to write but here I am back again. Anyway I won't waste your time enjoy the episode.

Digimon Tamers: Hazards Sorrow

Episode 8: Running Around

Shinjuku, Japan

It was a sunny day in Shinjuku, Spring was almost over and summer was just around the corner. Birds could be heard chirping and all was quiet save for one place Shinjuku High School.

The bell had rung and the students had entered into their classes ready to begin their day.

The teachers had quieted them down and were beginning their lessons yet one classroom was disturbed when they began to fear the sound of faint running and breathing signaling a student was on their way.

Finally as the teacher paused the door slammed open revealing a young man with short blue hair who was trying to catch his breath and sweating. There were bags under his eyes and he had looked like he hadn't slept for days.

The teacher could only help but frown at him "Mr. Wong you're late" The blue haired teen bowed "I'm sorry Mr. Date I was up late last and my alarm didn't go off this morning."

The teacher nodded feeling sympathy for one of his favorite students "I'll let it slide this time Henry now please go take your seat."

Henry nodded and moved to his seat in the back of the class. An hour later though as things had gone back to normal and the teacher had gone back to his lesson the class again was interrupted this time by snoring.

The teacher looked over to Henry and seeing him sleeping became annoyed " am I boring you?"

Henry quickly snapped up confused at what was going on earning a few laughs from his classmates.

Henry looked up to the teacher who was simply staring at him all he could do was let a simple "I'm sorry" The teacher shook his head "Detention after school don't be late." Henry nodded and slumped down upset at himself.

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Later in the day during lunch time the tamers gathered on the roof with even Takato joining them.

Alice expressed surprise at Takato being there "I'm shocked Takato that you decided to join us, what's the matter miss Rika?"

Takato laughed at the comment as Riku's blush went unnoticed as Takato shook his head "Nah I was just bored and Guilmon was sleeping, say where's Henry?" Jeri signed at the comment "He's tutoring someone and skipping lunch."

Takato nodded raising an eyebrow "Henry seems the type to spread himself too thin." Alice stared at him accusingly "Seems like you know Henry well Takato."

Takato's eyes shifted back and forth quickly before laughing nervously "No of course not it's just something I've observed since meeting him."

The rest of the tamers accepted this answer from him while Alice continued to stare him down. They all fell into casual conversation figuring they'd see Henry later in the day.

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Meanwhile Henry was inside tutoring a fellow classmate Yuri, he was having a hard time paying attention due to him being tired and hungry as well as Yuri not paying attention.

Eventually he was knocked out of his thoughts by Yuri "So like you're friends with Ryo Akiyama right?"

Henry looked at the girl realizing that she wanted tutoring to use him to get to Ryo. He looked at Ryo's fangirl "I wouldn't call us close but we're friends."

Yuri looked at him confused "But like I heard you two hangout after school." Henry signed "We're working together after school that's when we spend time together."

Yuri nodded not deterred from her questioning "Oh well like can you maybe give him my number."

Before Henry could respond the bell rang signaling they needed to go back to class. As he got up she called to him "So like same time next week?"

Henry ignored her not wanting to deal with Ryo's rabid fangirls as he walked back to class annoyed that he had just spent his entire lunch period with someone who didn't really need tutoring.

If there were two things Henry hated in life it was having his time wasted and being used to get to one of his friends, deciding he'd have a talk with Ryo when they all meet up later Henry entered his class ready to learn.

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The school bell rang signaling the end of class and as the rest of the students got up to leave Henry sat there looking at 's stern face. was everyone's favorite teacher so the fact that Henry had pissed him off meant something.

As the last student left silence fell onto the class as Henry waited for to yell or give him some kind of lesson but it never came only silence. Henry couldn't help think to himself "Reminds me of when Takato is pissed at one of us."

He laughed to himself before interrupted him "Something funny Henry?" Henry quickly composed himself panicking "No sir nothing is funny." The teacher sighed "What's going on Henry?"

Henry looked at him confused "Uh what do you mean sir?" stood from his desk and walked to the front of it leaning on it "You're one of my best students and you're always on time so what's wrong."

Henry sighed "Nothing is really going on per say I just started a new job and it takes up a lot of my time and plus with my studies, helping others and spending time with friends and family I'm just busy."

smiled nodding at the response "You know Henry the world won't catch on fire if you stopped and took a breath." Henry looked confused at his teacher "Uh I'm not following sir."

Mr. Date walked over to Henry's desk "You're spreading yourself too thin kid and not giving yourself a break, everyone would be fine even if you don't always help them the most important person in your life is you."

Henry stood up "But sir I can't say no if asked." His teacher laughed at this response "Henry you look like you haven't slept in a week or eaten much lately focus on yourself before you focus on others."

Henry nodded his teacher wasn't wrong he wasn't managing his time well because he was trying to do too many things, he figured he'd talk to the others he was curious on how they all seemed to not be stressed out.

His teacher put a hand on his shoulder knocking him out of his thoughts "Just think about what I said Ok, now get going I don't want you to be late for work."

Henry nodded and collected his things "Right thanks I'll think about what you said." With that he ran out the door ready to go meet the other tamers.

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The tamers all stood in the back alley of a restaurant none of them had their digimon with them and they all seemed to have been discussing something.

Takato was silent simply leaning against a wall when Henry finally arrived panting from running to the meetup location. Rika frowned at him "Nice of you to join us Henry."

Henry joined the circle still catching his breath "Sorry I had detention." Alice laughed at this "Wait the nerd himself got detention?" Henry shot her an annoyed look "Yea I kind of fell asleep in class today."

Before Alice could respond Jeri jumped in to change the subject "So how was tutoring today?" Henry frowned before looking at Ryo "About that did you know one of your fangirls tried to use me to get to you Ryo."

Ryo smiled clearly liking the idea "Which one was she cute?" Henry frowned "Her name was Yuri." Ryo thought for a moment before nodding "Oh she is cute, did you get her number for me?"

Henry scowled at him "No you idiot I'm not gonna be a messenger for you and your fangirls." Ryo frowned "Damn sorry for asking."

Henry turned to the others "So what are we doing today?" Rika laughed "We aren't doing anything today" Henry looked to Takato silent but nodding in agreement "What do you mean we aren't doing anything today."

Jeri put a hand on his shoulder "Henry we've all noticed that you've been over exerting yourself and stressing yourself out so we agreed that we're gonna take a break and if any digimon show up we'll handle them while you get some rest."

Henry shook her hand off of him "No I've been slacking and letting you guys handle everything besides I'm fine." Jeri shook her head "No you're not, Henry you don't need to do things on your own we're a team."

Henry sighed "Fine, but I gotta ask how aren't you guys stressed out?" Jeri looked at him smiling "Well I only really work at my families business so I have free time." Ryo smiled "I'm handsome so I really don't worry about school."

Alice facepalmed "I don't really do anything besides my studies so I have free time." Rika laughed as well getting ready to walk away "I don't have family to spend time with."

With that she left along with the others, Jeri lingering for a moment before leaving as well. No Henry was stuck with a still silent Takato. Hating the silence Henry spoke up "So you were pretty quiet."

Takato smirked at him shrugging "I have nothing to say I'm simply enjoying this." Henry looked at him annoyed "What's that supposed to mean."

Takato laughed before walking up to him "Come on Henry don't you remember how you used to act towards me 5 years ago"

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Shinjuku, Japan(5 Years Ago)

Takato felt himself catching his breath, running to the park to go feed Guilmon and meeting up with the other tamers.

As he got to Guilmon's shed he found only Henry there waiting for him along with Guilmon who was taking a nap. Takato smiled at his best friend "Hey Henry are the others here yet?"

Henry shook his head "They already left." Takato frowned "Well that's rude of them." Henry scowled at him "You were late they didn't feel like waiting for you."

Takato sighed "Well I got detention for being late and then I had to run home to get bread for Guilmon and i got roped into helping my parents."

Henry frowned "Takato you have a massive responsibility you can't keep wasting time." Takato looked at him getting angry "I have other things to do Henry besides being a tamer is stressful and thanks to being out all night I hardly get any sleep."

Henry grabbed him by the shirt "You're just making excuses if I was you I'd be handling my time much better."

Takato looked at his best friend confused "Well it's not you Henry, I'm the one who got chosen to be a tamer not you."

Henry let go of his friends shirt and turned around "And sometimes I question why you were chosen." With that he walked away leaving Takato hurt and confused over his best friends actions.

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Shinjuku, Japan(Current Time)

Takato laughed as Henry now recalled the fight they had "You were so confident that you'd be better than me but look what's happening now."

Henry couldn't find the words to speak before finally managing to cough out "I'm sorry"

Takato laughed and grabbed Henry by the shirt "You know instead of being jealous of me you could of chosen to help me instead but you couldn't take the thought of stupid Takato Matsuki who was only good at drawing over you the perfect one."

Henry frowned breaking out of Takato's hold "I was a stupid kid, jealous my best friend was living my dream what do you want from me?"

Takato began to walk away calling to him "You figure that out yourself" With that he gave a two fingered salute and left leaving Henry alone with his thoughts.

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Henry arrived home to his apartment finding it quiet and dark as everyone had mostly gone to bed. He couldn't help but feel like karma had been coming back to bite him, he had treated Takato terribly 5 years ago and now the same problems Takato had were happening to him.

As he walked to the frig to get something to eat he heard a voice to call to him "Henry did you just get home?" Henry turned to find his father Janyu sitting at the table eating leftovers "Oh hi dad nice to see you"

Janyu usually worked a lot and got home later than Henry so he hardly saw him, still though the two were close.

Henry went and joined his father after finding something to eat. As the two ate Janyu looked to him "Henry did you promise Suzie to help her with homework?" Henry cursed himself having forgotten about it "Yea I did but I ended up getting busy after school and I'll just stay up and do it for her."

As he was about to get up Janyu pushed him back down into his seat "Relax son I already helped her, I got home early today." Henry sighed in relief "Thanks dad I completely forgot"

As they went back to eating Janyu stopped to study his sons face "Henry are you ok? you don't look like you've been sleeping or eating." Henry finished eating and looked at his father "Yea I've just been stressed and probably doing more than I should be"

Janyu nodded "You know it's ok to say no sometimes you can't be everywhere" Henry laughed "You know everyone keeps telling me that" Janyu smiled "Don't try to burden everything Henry, your family is always here for you so don't worry if you have to do something else."

Henry nodded and got up to go to bed "Thanks for the advice dad." Janyu nodded "Anytime you need me I'll be there." As Henry walked away Janyu sweatdropped though seeing that he was left with the dishes.

As Henry walked into his room to go to bed Terriermon looked at him "Are you gonna be ok Henry?" Henry smiled as he collapsed onto his bed "You know I think I will" With that he fell asleep deciding to just worry about himself

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The next day Henry had gotten a better night's sleep and had eaten breakfast. The day sped by fast and as he went to lunch ignoring Yuri's pleas for tutoring he was met by Jeri and only Jeri. Henry looked around "Hey where's everyone else?"

Jeri sighed "Everyone is just giving you space right now." Henry frowned "Oh so everyone hates me now." Jeri shook her head "No one hates you, we all care about you we just want you to feel better."

Henry smiled at her "Well thanks for caring Jeri." Looking him in the eyes Jeri blushed a bit "You're welcome Henry now come on let's eat" The two fell into casual conversation as lunch passed them by.

The rest of the day was easy too with Henry fully paying attention in class getting back on 's good side. Later as he was leaving school he got a group text from Takato telling them there was a digimon.

Responding quicker than everyone else he told Takato he'd handle this alone running off before he could notice Jeri's response telling him she'd help him.

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As Henry arrived at the sight of the digimon attack having met up with Terriermon he wasted no time pulling out his D-Arc to identify the wild digimon "Musyamon a champion level virus type, special attack is Shogun Sword which is definitely something we'd want to avoid."

Henry nodded to himself determined to redeem himself before calling to Terriermon "Alright Terriermon get in there." Terriermon nodded ready to take on the bigger digimon.

Wasting no time Terriermon immediately attacked "BUNNY BLAST" The attack was brushed off by the angry digimon who attacked Terriermon with his sword.

Thankfully the smaller digimon was able to dodge it before calling out to his partner "Uh Henry I could use some help here"

Henry nodded reaching for a modify card before realizing something "Uh Terriermon we have a problem I rushed here from school I don't have any cards." Terriermon continued to dodge getting a bit tired "Well I'd say momentai but I'm very worried."

As Terriermon continued to get tired Musyamon cornered him ready to attack "NINJA BLADE" As the now flaming blade was about to come down on the rabbit digimon he was saved by a last minute intervention "SUPER THUNDER STRIKE"

Terriermon turned to see the newly arrived Jeri and Elecmon, Terriermon breathed a sigh of relief "Thanks pal I thought I was about to be a roasted bunny" Elecmon nodded to him. Jeri meanwhile frowned at Henry "What happened to not doing things by yourself."

Henry rubbed the back of his head "I'm sorry Jeri I'm an idiot I just wanted to make it up to you guys." Jeri smiled at him "Well as long as you know you're an idiot let's finish this."

Henry nodded to her as the two stood ready with their partners their digivices glowed announcing "DIGIVOLUTION" Both Terriermon and Elecmon were surrounded in eggs "Terriermon, Elecmon Digivolve toooooo" The eggs burst revealing the champion forms "Gargomon, Leomon"

As the two champions began ready to fight Musyamon simply roared at them bringing his sword down on them. Leomon using his own sword deflected the blow while Gargomon began to shoot at him with his guns earning the digimons annoyance "Foolish Digimon I am stronger than that."

Igniting his sword once again he attacked "SHOGUN SWORD" Leomon nodded to Gargomon before stepping in front "FIST OF THE BEAST KING"

The two attacks collided causing a minor explosion leaving Gargomon open to attack "Welcome to the 21st century GARGO Pellets" The attack connected and Musyamon's armor not being used to more advanced weaponry was deleted in an instant.

Laughing Jeri turned to Henry "See I told you teamwork is better than doing things on your own." All Henry could do was simply shrug "I guess you're right Jeri, how about we go celebrate dinner my treat." Jeri blushed at the offer "Henry are you asking me out?"

Henry at the comment began to stammer a bit "Uhhh no I just appreciate you helping me while I was stressed and uhhhh." Before he could embarrass himself more Jeri stopped him "Relax Henry I'd love to go celebrate your new found free time."

Henry nodded to her as the two left the scene while their partners watched on happy with the results of the battle.

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Janyu Wong sat in his chair of the living room typing away at his laptop sending an email to a coworker.

As he began to hum to himself he heard a knock at the door. Getting up he went to open the door finding a blond haired man wearing a fine black suit and sunglasses. He looked at the man "Can I help you?"

The man took off his sunglasses to look at Janyu "Janyu Wong, my name is Mitsuo Yamaki and I'd like to talk to you about what you and your college friends created so many years ago."

Janyu was speechless as his college experiments were now coming back to haunt him.

AN: Ok so fun times this episode, I kind of got the idea for this episode since Henry has kind of been absent a bit since everyone else was getting time to shine. But I kind of wanted to address what was going on with him and I wanted to show more about His and Takato's past. And I introduced Janyu who is probably my favorite adult from Tamers and he'll obviously be playing a role. Now tune in next time when on the next episode the School Festival is in full swing but unfortunately some of the tamers are in conflict can they all come together to defeat the strongest digimon yet or will they fall apart?