The alarm went off. It was 8am. The sunlight blinded me between the curtains that I forgot to shut the night before. I stumbled out of bed and washed up, listening to the blaring of the morning news on the TV downstairs. The big topic was the same as it had been these last few weeks, and I only had to hear the one name to confirm it.

But today was different. The reporter had a different tone as he spoke. I couldn't hear what he said, but sounded more urgent, more concerned. As I shut off the water and dabbed my face with a towel, I realized why when I heard him say what we all had been dreading to hear.

"The mayor of this city has ordered a full city lockdown."

That was when I heard a loud noise downstairs. I ran down the steps as quickly as I could.


I found Daisuke boiling noodles at the stove, with Chibimon giggling at his side.

"Oops!" Chibimon squeaked over the scatter of chopsticks surrounding him.

"Really, Chibimon?" Daisuke said with a frown. "That was all of our supply!"

"Now, now, Daisuke," I said, picking Chibimon off of the floor. "I'm sure we can just clean them all up."

"The lockdown is something, isn't it? It's gotten pretty serious."

"I know. It's terrible."

"Don't worry. You've got me! I've got a football to throw around, and we can play video games, AND I'll make you the best ramen you've ever tasted!"

"Ahh! You're so cute!" I cried at Chibimon who nuzzled at my cheek.

"What? Hey!"

I turned to Daisuke, who wore a scowl.

"Hmm?"

"Why couldn't I have gotten stuck with Hikari?"

"You were always my favorite, Daisuke." I said. He showed off a grin, until I turned back to Chibimon. "I meant my 2nd. Chibimon's my first!"

Daisuke sighed and walked back to his ramen with his head hung low, but I still couldn't stop giggling along with Chibimon, who I couldn't stop cuddling.