About the Author

Author's Note: Set after Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna and prior to Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning. Enjoy the story and R&R.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of the Digimon series.

Pairings: One-sided Takeru x Daisuke. Referenced one-sided (canon) Daisuke x Hikari.

Summary:

Nine years and none the smarter.

"What do you think, Daisuke-kun?"

"I think you should finish writing, you know, the novel, before you come asking me about your 'About the Author' blurb!"

"Humour me."

"No! I gotta cook! So unless you're sticking around for the lunch rush when I open up shop, leave me and V-mon to –"

Takeru laid a couple bills on the counter.

"Damn it…"

The blond giggled, as V-mon collected the cash excitedly.

"All right, wipe the grin off your face, Takeru! Lemme see that!" Daisuke read and ladled at the same time. "Enjoys spending days with everyone, male and female alike? Dude, what is this? The inside cover of your book, or a personal ad? Why would anyone need this information? It reads like you're telling the world you're bi!"

Takeru leaned forward expectantly (without seeming hopeful, funnily). Whether Daisuke would get the hint or not this time, the seconds trailing were crucial.

Daisuke simply stared at the napkin scrawl. If he had an extra hand, he'd be scratching his scalp.

Really, Daisuke-kun?

"I'd work on it if I were you, Takeru."

Takeru sighed and crossed everything out. "Here."

"That fast, huh? OK, what? Date me, Daisuke-kun. XOXO, Takeru."

It took a minute for the words to seep in, like butter into broth.

"Da Fs, Takeru! I was kidding about the bi thing!"

"You only understand 'unsubtle,' Daisuke-kun!"

"Go, go! Take your ramen and go!"

"I'll eat nothing but ramen for a month! Towards your tuition, Daisuke-kun!"

"For WHAT?" A baffled Daisuke shook his head.

"For a date!"

"Takeru! We serve family-style ramen here!"

"One!"

"No! Not one! Zero! Why even date me?"

"Because my charisma doesn't work on you! You should be happy I'm not fighting with you over Hikari-chan!"

V-mon patted Daisuke on the shoulder.

"WHAT, V-mon? Kinda crazy right now!"

V-mon turned imaginary pockets inside-out, the implication being they could use the financial assistance.

"NO!"

"Then I'm dating Hikari-chan!"

"HUH?"

"I'll do it, Daisuke-kun! I swear, I will date Hikari-chan if you don't date me!"

"Hold it, hold it, Takeru! O-OK! I'll go on a stupid date with you!" Daisuke said through the sour taste in his mouth.

Takeru transitioned back to his usual calm self, just like that!

"Awesome! I can't wait!"

Daisuke dropped Takeru's bowl of ramen in front of him.

Angel, my ass!