This is a request from my friend Haru Shinkai. Everything that is going to be in Bold is going to be from her story 'Breathless'. I hope that you like it. Thanks to Haru Shinkai for betareading it.
Chapter 1- The Mysterious book, that came from the future?
Haru and all of his friends and appmon buddies, where at the Secret base in the book shop.
It had already passed two years since the defeat of Leviathan and the sacrifice of Yuujin and everyone was talking about what they have been doing since that.
Eri was working hard on her idol career, Astra was working hard on his Apptube and on his studies to be the successor of the Tea Ceremony business, Rei and Hajime finally being able to live a normal live and Haru was studying to bring Yuujin back.
When suddenly they heard a loud crash and they all rushed to where the crash came from and found all the appmon standing near a destroyed door.
"What happen?" Haru asked looking at the appmon.
"Well you see Haru." Gatchmon began "We were doing a little friendly battle, when Dokamon tripped and crashed into the door breaking it." He finished.
"Are you alright Doka-chan?" Eri asked.
"Yes." Dokamon answered.
"That's good." Eri said. "But, what's inside this room Ai-chan?" She asked looking at Ai.
"I don't know Eri-san. Almost all this doors are locked, so I have no idea what's inside them." Ai answered.
"Then let's take a look." Astra said as he entered the room.
When they got inside, they only found a table with a book on the top of it and they decided to take it with them, to see what it was about.
"What's the name of the book Tora?" Eri asked.
"It's called Breathless." Astra answered.
"That's a unique title." Ai said. "Who wrote it?"
"The name it's practically missing. The only letters that are here are H and S." Astra said.
"What should we do?" Ai inquired.
"Let's read it." Astra said.
"I don't think that's a good idea Tora, it could be dangerous." Eri said.
"It will be fine." Astra said. "Okay then, I will start."
1 Incomplete
Words had always been something rather complicated because they meant different things to different people and impacted them in different ways. Sitting in his bedroom as the sun's rays lit his room, Haru Shinkai worked on writing his Valentine's note to the one person he had grown to see beyond level of friendship. He wanted to bring a smile to this special person's face, not just today but since when he had been a young child. Chewing on the bottom of his pen, he crossed out what he had written and began writing again, expression furrowed in thought because something still didn't sound right. Tomorrow was Valentine's Day and whilst he had never really received a Valentine before, this time, he wanted to give someone else a Valentine. Gatchmon was the only one who knew whom this person was and had encouraged him to go for it. Being a bit more confident now than he had been as a child, he had decided to start writing something. That, however, was a lot easier said than done. There were many times he had written something but then something about it didn't sound right and he had cut a line through it, beginning to write something else entirely.
"Haru," Gatchmon's voice broke into his thoughts. "Don't you think you're overthinking this?"
"Hey this story is about Haru." Astra said shocked.
"That can't be possible." Haru said also shocked.
"It can't be another Haru Shinkai since they also mention Gatchmon." Astra said. "Hey do you think that this book is from the future?" He suddenly asked.
"I don't think that's plausible." Rei said seriously.
"After everything we have been through, it wouldn't surprise me if this book came from the future." Astra replied. "Now let's continue, because I want to know who is the person that Haru as a crush on."
Haru didn't reply right away, staring at what he had written so far. Heart thudding wildly in his chest, his mouth grew dry as he imagined Rei's response in the back of his mind as he read what he had written. He could picture in the back of his mind, his friend's expression becoming closed off and him putting the note down, quietly pulling away and leaving, clutching his jacket a little too tighter around himself. No, maybe that wouldn't happen. Rei trusted him after all, he knew he would never do anything that would make the other uncomfortable.
"Will you look at that?" Astra said. "Looks like, that person is Rei." He added, making the two boys blush.
"What?" Haru asked.
"Hey you two are blushing, don't tell me that you two have feelings for each other?" Astra asked teasing both boys, making them blush even more.
"Tora, stop that and continue." Eri said.
"Ok, I will." Astra said.
With trembling fingers, Haru held out a box of chocolates to Rei, a note attached at the top. He waited for the other to finish reading, glancing around anxiously. He knew Hajime-kun had been trying to help by leaving the two of them alone but right now, he couldn't help but wish that Yuujin or Ai-chan could be nearby.
"Haru," Rei's voice cut through his thoughts and Haru looked up, heart pounding wildly in his chest so rapidly that it felt it would come out. Rei handed the box of chocolates back to him before walking over, grasping Hajime's. Their eyes met across the room one last time and Rei shook his head, causing Haru's heart to sink. He made to move towards Rei but before he could, the other had turned his back on him, walking out of the bookshop.
"I wouldn't blame Haru for think like that." Astra said. "Rei can be really cold sometimes."
"Astra-kun, don't say something like that." Haru said. "You know that Rei-kun as trouble socializing and trusting people." He finished defending his friend.
"I know." Astra said and then continued.
"No," Haru said, shaking his head a little too quickly. He didn't want that to happen. He didn't want it to even be a possibility. "I don't think I can do this, Gatchmon. I'm not sure what I was thinking but I can't do this. I can't let Rei-kun read this letter no matter how many times I rewrite it." He tore the letter and threw it in the trash. Maybe he was overthinking it but what was wrong with that? Rei…Rei was a very precious friend to him and that was more special than any other relationship that may or may not from between the two of them. Taking the risk might lead to a positive outcome but at the same time, what if it didn't? Would Rei pull away and decide that he didn't want to be friends anymore? Would he feel too awkward to even look him in the eye and walk out as he had in the scenario that played out in his mind? Haru didn't know, maybe neither of these things would happen but it wasn't worth taking the risk. At least – if they were friends, he could remain by Rei's side as his good friend and make sure he didn't end up falling back into the darkness that had surrounded him back then. If Rei pushed him away, he wouldn't be able to do that. 'No matter what else happens, I'm never letting Rei walk away from me and all of us. I'm not letting him end up alone again.'
"I can see Haru-kun think like that." Ai said. "He is the kind of person that cares a lot for his friends and would do anything to help them."
"I agree." Hajime said. "Don't you too, Oniichan?" He asked looking at his brother.
Rei nodded but didn't say anything.
"Haru, how do you know he'll say no or not return your feelings?" Gatchmon cut in. "You told Rei he wouldn't know until he tried back then. Shouldn't you try at least?"
"Maybe he won't say no," Haru admitted, fists clenching as he stared at al wall. "But is it worth risking our friendship on a maybe, Gatchmon? Whether I tell Rei-kun my feelings or not, they won't change. But telling him might change our friendship…it might make him pull away and go back to being alone. I guess…I'm scared of…" Remembering Rei's shocked face back then when he had chosen to help him without expecting anything in return still made his heart clench.
Gatchmon's expression softened at that and Haru could tell the other was watching him closely because he could feel his gaze on him, despite not looking at him directly. "Haru…"
"I remember when Haru said that to Rei." Eri said. "I think that it is a really good advice."
"Yes it is. But I understand how Haru is feeling in this story." Ai said. "It's normal to feel scared when trying to confess to the person that you like since you don't know how they will react and you're afraid of losing their friendship."
"Yes, your right." Astra said and then continued reading.
Haru tilted his head to look at his Buddy, lips curving into a small smile, knowing his Buddy was just worried about him. "Maybe I'm being stupid but I don't want to lose Rei-kun as my friend, no matter what."
Gatchmon shook his head, jumping on Haru's shoulder and hugging him. "That's not stupid at all. You're just worried about losing your friend, it's natural. I'd beat Rei up if he stopped being your friend over something like that thought!"
"That's violent." Musimon said. "Gatchmon, would you really do that?" He asked looking at Gatchmon.
"Of course I would." Gatchmon said. "If Rei ever dared to hurt Haru in that way or any other way for that matter, I would really make him pay."
"Gatchmon, please calm down. There's no need for violence." Haru said.
"I was just answering Musimon's question." Gatchmon replied, trying to defend himself.
"Ok, let's finish this chapter that it's almost over." Eri said.
Haru chuckled a bit and shook his head, hugging Gatchmon back, holding him closer for a few moments as he looked at his torn up letter in the bin. The feelings that he had expressed on that little piece of parchment were best to remain hidden, deep in a place where no else but Gatchmon could know the depth of how far his feelings went for his dear friend. 'I'm okay with just remaining as Rei-kun's friend as long as I can continue to be there for him.'
"That was actually a really good chapter." Astra said. "This author captured really well the personalities of both Haru and Gatchmon."
"I agree." Eri said. "I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I really want to know what is going to happen in the next chapter."
Everyone except Rei nodded, because he still thought that this wasn't a very good idea.