Huzzah~! The plan had been set in motion and I couldn't wait. I had full hope that Daisuke WOULD realize that it was me he loved and not Hikari. I was pulled from my thoughts when I heard a stomach growl. Daisuke chuckled slightly. I snickered. Looks like I'm making dinner for us again and I'm guessing that you're spending the night again. Daisuke nodded his head as he had a huge grin on his face. I smiled and made my way towards the kitchen. What should we have for dinner tonight? I didn'tfeel like anything in particular. I called over to Daisuke and asked him what he wanted for dinner. The younger boy didn't have a clue and I let him browse my fridge for options. We basically had nothing, that is until Yamato finally came home with a load of groceries! Yay! Yamato to the rescue! I ran outside to help Yamato bring in the groceries and Daisuke ran after me to help. Yamato grabbed his arm though. Daisuke looked at Yamato questioningly. My big brother sat Daisuke down at the kitchen table. Yamato had a serious look on his face. Daisuke had an adorable questioning look on his.
"Okay~ Daisuke~, listen up. I know you have a little thing for my brother. You may not have noticed it or written it off as the joy of a new friendship, but tell me . . . do any of your other friends take this much of you like I know Takeru does?", Yamato asked, his serious expression never changing as he sat across from Daisuke.
"W-well no. . . I mean I never really thought about it, but it does feel like that when I'm around him. I-I don't know. I never really thought about it until you asked me about it. I-I guess Takeru does take a little more of me than my other friends do . . .", Daisuke blushed as he started to fidget under Yamato's gaze, " . . . . . Okay! Okay! You win! I like your brother okay!! He's so nice, sweet, kind, caring, cute, hot, and adorable!".
"I thought so. You know you should talk to him about how you feel . . .", Yamato fianlly cracked a grin.
"B-but w-wh-what i-if he d-doesn't like m-m-me back t-th-the s-same way I-I do h-him?", Daisuke stuttered out as he blushed bright red.
Yamato was about to say something else when I came back in with the groceries. I immediately noticed the odd silence. Then I observed how Daisuke was. He was bright red, blushing, and he was fidgeting around in his chair as Yamato's gaze was still fixed upon him. I walked over and placed a hand on the younger boy's shoulder. I looked at Yamato. Yamato what did you do? Yamato grinned and said he just had a little talk with my friend. I turned to Daisuke. What did Yamato tell you? Daisuke shook his head as he ran out of the open door. I dropped the groceries. I angrily turned to Yamato, but he was smirking and jerked his head towards the door. I'd deal with Yamato later. I sprinted out the door, after Daisuke, as the younger boy continued to run. Daisuke~!! Wait!!! Daisuke wouldn't listen and kept on running. I poured on an extra burst of steam. I finally caught his arm and he wasn't strong enough to pull away. Jesus christ, Daisuke! He had too much energy. He ran way too fast. I was short of breath, but Daisuke looked like he could of kept going. Why did I have to fall for the athletic one? Daisuke was still squirming around, which pulled me from my thoughts, as he looked at me with nervous eyes. I took in my surroundings as I tightened my grip on the younger boy's arm. We were back at the playground again? What was with this playground? Why did I always find myself with Daisuke here? I shook it off and pulled Daisuke over to a swing. I sat down and gently pulled the younger boy into my arms, in a hug, as I also softly pulled him into my lap. He curled right up to me. I rested my chin on his head as he shut his eyes. He was shaking slightly.
"Why are you so scared, Daisuke? What did Yamato do?", I cooed, but questioned softly. I didn't want to pry too far just yet.
"I-I can't tell you. You'll hate me . . .", came Daisuke's only whimpering reply. Hate him? I could never hate him!
"Daisuke I would and could never hate you. Please tell me what happened. It hurts me to see you like this.", I clenched my teeth to hold back the tears that were forming in my eyes. I hated to see him hurting. I hated it!
"Liar!! Hikari already hates me for this! Your brother already found out!! Miyako and Iori are always gone now! Always busy!! Taichi is either with Yamato or blocked from me by his sister for this!! Hikari's suspicions have cut me off from both of them!! You're the only one I have left and I'm not telling you because I don't want to lose you!!!!", Daisuke was crying now.
"Daisuke . . . I would never leave you, damnit! Friends always stay by one another's side no matter what!! If that's how all the others act then they're not really a true friend!", I yelped as my tears were beginning to dry from my anger at the others. I don't know what happened, but how could they treat him this way?!
"Takeru . . . . .", Daisuke looked at me in awe for a few moments before he could manage to speak again, "You're an amazing person.".
"Thanks, Daisuke, but you're a pretty awesome person too.", I smiled and pet him on the head before returning my hand to the swing chain to keep my balance.
"Um . . . Takeru can we cancel Operation H-switch DT? Hikari doesn't like me and I know it. She's a lost cause for me. I don't think she's very fond of you anymore either because she never comes around to bug you anymore. And, um, c-can I tell you about what happened a little later? I need to ready myself. I'm just not ready to tell you yet. I'm sorry . . .", Daisuke sorrowfully smiled up at me.
"Daisuke you can tell me anything you want to any time you want to. Okay? Now . . . how about we go back home? The sun is setting . . . . .", I smiled down at the younger boy.
"Okay Takeru . . .", Daisuke smiled back up at me as he got off of me so I could stand up and I did.
We started on our way home, from that abandoned playground that seemed to play a key part in Daisuke and I's, unknowingly, growing relationship.