Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or Sailor Moon whatsoever. The characters and series belong to the owner(s) and creator(s).
Author's Notes: Japanese words used. Japanese and American names of the Digidestined are listed in Chapter 2.
Dedication: To the best oneesan out there, and also mine, Usa-oneesan!
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The Right Kind of Wrong
Chapter 3 - Never Say Never
Author: Krys Yuy
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The girl stiffened and turned around slowly. Her eyes widened in surprise as they fell upon him and Patamon. They began to hold an unreadable emotion as the two just continued to stare at each other. "Takeru..." she said. Then Usagi whirled around and ran.
"Nani?" Takeru was speechless as he saw his 'older sister' run away from him. Tears began to fill his eyes as he collapsed to his knees. "Matte, oneesan! Matte! MATTE!" As she got further away from him, his heart practically broke in half. "Don't go..." he whispered brokenly.
"T. K.? Takeru? Daijoubu ka?" asked Patamon as he placed his paw on him.
"Iie, Patamon. I'm not all right," Takeru said, the tears leaving trails on his face.
"Oojo!" Gabumon exclaimed as her figure ran. "Matte! Come back!"
Taichi and the others came around the corner to be faced with a shocking sight. All their digimon were jumping up and down, yelling and pointing to something. Takeru was on his knees, his face frozen, while tears fell from his blue eyes. Patamon was trying to comfort him, but the boy didn't respond. Everyone rushed forward and surrounded him.
"What's wrong, Takeru-kun?" asked Hikari, laying a hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah, T. A., are you all right?" Daisuke inquired, worry flickering through his eyes.
"Daijoubu ka, otooto?" whispered Yamato.
"Iie," Takeru murmured.
"Tell us what's the matter," suggested Miyako.
Taichi went to see what was going on with their digimon. "What's up, Agumon?" he asked.
"She's running away!" Agumon exclaimed, pointing his claw to the running girl.
Taichi looked up and squinted his eyes. 'That hairstyle...' he trailed off in his mind. 'Could it be? ... Tenshi?'
"Tell us what happened, Takeru," Jyou said.
"Iie," the boy repeated. "Iie..."
"I don't think he's actually listening to us," Koushiro commented. "He seems to be in shock. He can't say anything."
Yamato stared his younger brother right in the eye and placed both hands on his shoulders. "Otooto, what's wrong?" he demanded. "Tell me!"
Takeru's eyes suddenly cleared and his head snapped to attention. "IIE!!" he screamed. "I'm not going to lose her again!" He broke away from his brother and friends, leaving them startled and puzzled. Takeru grabbed his green digivice from his belt and he held it above his head. "Digiarmor.... energize!" he exclaimed.
"Patamon armor digivolve to... Pegasusmon! The Star of Hope!"
Takeru jumped on Pegasusmon's back and held onto his neck. "Go and catch up with that girl ahead!" he instructed.
Pegasusmon looked at his partner and decided to ask questions later. He stretched his wings and flew into the air. "Where did she go?" he asked.
"In the forest," T. K. answered, scanning the scenery below.
"Matte, Takeru!" exclaimed Sora from the ground. "Where are you going?"
Takeru glanced over his shoulder and everyone saw his eyes shining with determination. "To catch her," he stated simply before Pegasusmon put on a burst of speed.
"Who's her?" questioned Miyako.
"That's what I'd like to know," added Iori.
Taichi turned towards them, his eyes closed. "I think I know who," he said.
"Who is it, oniisan?" asked Hikari.
"Yeah, Taichi, out with it!" Yamato snapped, annoyed at the fact his younger brother had just left without an explanation.
"It's her," Taichi emphasized her. "It's Tenshi."
Hikari's eyes widened as everyone else just became more confused. "Iie... are you sure, oniisan?" she inquired.
"Not really, imouto," Taichi confessed. "But I could've sworn I saw her."
"What you just said was about as clear as mud, Taichi," Sora commented as she raised her right eyebrow.
Hikari raised her pink digivice above her head, just as Takeru had done minutes ago. "Digiarmor... energize!"
"Gatomon digivolve to... Nefertimon! The Angel of Light!"
Hikari climbed onto Nefertimon's back, while glancing back at her brother. "I'm going to find her too," she stated. "Follow Pegasusmon and Takeru!" she instructed Nefertimon.
Nefertimon really wasn't sure what was going on but she trusted her human companion. "All right, Hikari," she nodded and flew off into the air to follow the pegasus.
"What is going on?" demanded Daisuke, stomping his foot.
"First Takeru, now Hikari," Miyako muttered, shaking her head.
"They sure are acting strange," commented Iori.
Jyou took off his glasses and rubbed them with a cloth. "Who exactly is 'Tenshi,' Taichi?"
Taichi opened his eyes to stare at them with an intense gaze. "She was a childhood friend of Hikari and me," he informed them. "Tenshi isn't her real name but she looked so much like an angel that Hikari and I gave her that nickname."
"Well, what's her real name?" Koushiro asked.
Taichi went on as if he hadn't heard the question. "She was a great friend, you know." His eyes were becoming cloudy. "Always visited Hikari and I, even when she wasn't supposed to. Other times she was at other people's houses. She was there the day I wasn't supposed to take Hikari outside." He shut his eyes tight as his hands clenched into fists. "She helped me call the ambulance and to take her inside."
"Who is 'she'?" asked Sora, exasperated.
"I think that's what everyone would like to know," Jyou commented.
Taichi didn't answer, or it seems he couldn't. When he opened his eyes, they held tears. He gave them a bitter smile, while a few tears trailed down his cheeks. "She had to leave, promising that she would keep in touch. I never did hear from her again."
Agumon pulled on Taichi's green uniform jacket. "Daijoubu ka, Taichi?" he inquired.
"Daijoubu," Taichi murmured. "Just remembering the old times."
*Flashback*
*Ding* *Dong*
"I'll get it!" yelled a young Taichi. He ran down the hall, holding his goggles in his hands. He went on his tiptoes to turn the knob and pulled back to open the door. He grinned cheerfully as he saw the small figure on the other side of the door. "Hi Usagi-chan!"
"Ohayo, Tai-kun," Usagi replied. "May I come in?"
"Oh, sure!" Taichi nodded. "Gomen, gomen." He stepped back as she came in.
"Where's Hikari-imouto?" she inquired.
"She's sick," Taichi said sadly. "Kaasan and touson made her stay in bed today." He wrinkled his nose.
"Oh, let me see how she is," Usagi suggested as she walked down the hall.
Taichi jogged beside her, still holding his goggles. "All right, Usagi-chan," he agreed.
The two opened the door to Hikari's room, where the little girl was found sleeping. They both went to stand beside her bed. "Kawaii..." Usagi whispered as she brushed a strand of hair from Hikari's young face.
The younger girl moaned a bit and turned in her sleep. She opened her eyes wearily to see a blurry image of golden hair and sapphire eyes. "Are you an angel?" she asked sleepily.
Usagi blushed a bright red, while Taichi laughed aloud. "Iie, imouto," Usagi said gently. "I'm not an angel, but I am your friend though."
Hikari blinked a few times before sitting up with what little strength she had left. "Oneesan?" she questioned.
"Hai?"
"Oh, I really thought you were an angel," Hikari confessed, staring at her with wide eyes.
"Silly imouto!" Taichi laughed. "She's just a kid, like us!"
Usagi hit him in the shoulder playfully. "Are you saying I couldn't be an angel?" she pouted adorably.
Taichi smiled as he brushed a hand through his hair. "Kawaii..." he breathed, repeating what Usagi had commented earlier, without realizing he said it aloud. Thankfully, Usagi didn't hear it, but his little sister did.
Hikari's eyes twinkled despite the fact that she sick. 'I'm gonna talk to oniisan about this later,' she vowed to herself.
Usagi noticed the goggles Taichi was still holding in his right hand. "How come you aren't wearing your goggles, Tai-kun?" she asked with a tilt of her head.
"Huh?" Taichi blinked and then held his goggles in front of him. "I forgot I was holding these!"
Usagi grabbed them and examined them under her gaze. "These are sugoi, Tai-kun!" she exclaimed.
Taichi beamed and grinned proudly. "I know," he said while she rolled her eyes.
"Where did you get them?"
"I forget," Taichi said while laughing nervously.
Usagi giggled and shook her head. "You're funny, Tai-kun. Just like Yama-kun."
For some reason, Taichi felt a strange feeling run through him. "Yama-kun?" he questioned, wondering why he felt weird.
Usagi nodded, her eyes twinkling. "Yeah, Ishida Yamato. Do you know him?" she asked.
"Iie, I don't," answered Taichi.
"Oh well," Usagi shrugged. "Maybe you guys will turn out to be best friends later on, ne?"
"I guess," Taichi said darkly.
"Here, I'll put your goggles on for you," Usagi offered. Before Taichi could protest, she had put them over his head and onto his forehead. "See? That was easy," she said. She gave him a kiss on the cheek. She pulled back to face Taichi who was now as bright as a cherry and had forgotten all about 'Yama-kun.' She smiled sweetly while looking at him innocently. "Daijoubu ka?" she inquired. 'This happened to Yama-kun before...' she thought.
Taichi's cheeks began to return to their normal color as he brought a hand to touch the spot where she had kissed him. He gazed at her, while ignoring the giggles of his little sister. "Daijoubu... Tenshi."
*End Flashback*
* * * * *
Usagi was running as if her life depended on it. The tears fell freely from her eyes, while her heart began to shatter. 'Why am I running?' she asked herself. 'Because you're afraid,' part of her mind whispered. 'What do I have to be afraid of?' she asked. 'You're afraid that he'll turn away from you. You weren't ready to see them all again, even if you think you were,' it replied. 'But I want to see them!' she exclaimed. 'Then stop running!'
Usagi stopped in her tracks and found herself in another clearing then the one she was just in. She sat down on the soft grass, bringing her knees to her chest. The image of Takeru's hopeful face flashed through her mind. "Otooto..." she murmured. Her ears began to pick up the sound of wings. "Nani?" She looked up just in time to see two digimon land in front of her.
"Oneesan!" two voices yelled.
"Masaka..." Usagi whispered as Takeru and Hikari climbed off their digimon.
The two eleven year olds approached her slowly, looking at her through blurry eyes. The large digimon behind them reverted back to their rookie forms. They followed their partners curiously as they also studied the new human who was sitting on the floor.
Takeru looked at her with his blue eyes, shining with something unreadable. "Oneesan, why did you run away?" he asked quietly.
Usagi stood and tried to force herself to calm down. As she looked at both of them, she had to turn her head away. "Gomen nasai, otooto," Usagi apologized as she shut her eyes. "I don't know what happened. Instead of running to hug you, I ran away." She clenched her fists. "I understand if you don't want to talk to me anymore."
But the next thing Usagi knew, two pairs of arms had wrapped themselves around her in a tight embrace. "I forgive you, oneesan," Takeru replied.
Hikari just hugged her even closer. "I thought you were gone forever!"
"Iie, imouto," Usagi replied. "I just lost touch."
Takeru and Hikari finally let her go but still stood close to her. "I thought I'd never see you again, oneesan," they whispered at the same time.
Usagi wiped her remaining tears away, while she looked at both of them. She shook her head, while brushing her hands through their hair, like an older sister would. "Never say never..." she whispered.
* * * * *
"She was a great friend," Taichi went on. "Cheerful and full of light. One would think her and Hikari were sisters..."
Everyone was beginning to get really irritated, hoping that the leader of the original digidestined would get to the point. Some were tapping their feet, while others sighed every five minutes. Taichi leaned against a tree trunk, his head bowed.
"When we were little, I wished we could spend every day together. So I would visit her apartment, only to have her mom tell me she was at her best friend's house," he said somewhat bitterly. "Tenshi said I was one of her best friends, but back then I believed you could only have one best friend. It seems the position for her best friend was occupied by one..." he trailed off.
"Who was it, Taichi-san?" asked Iori.
Taichi raised his head and faced them all. To the group's surprise and fear, they noticed a hard glint in his eye. 'I've seen that look before,' thought Agumon. 'When he and Yamato were fighting so long ago when we had been separated. Yamato had been in a frenzy about Takeru, and Taichi was trying to knock some sense into him. When Yamato hit him, Taichi suddenly had the look he has now...'
"It was occupied by one," Taichi paused as his steel gaze suddenly locked straight with Yamato's, "Ishida Yamato."
Everyone, excluding Yamato himself, took a sharp intake of breath and turned to face the blonde teenager. His eyes were wide with surprise. He stared straight back into Taichi's brown orbs, crossing his arms over his chest. The two stood there like that, as they had when the challenge of leadership had been issued. The others stood to the side, recalling the times when the duo had fought before.
"What makes you so sure it's me?" Yamato said casually, while on the inside, his mind couldn't comprehend what was happening. 'If what Taichi said was true...'
Taichi laughed and grinned sadly. "Surely you couldn't have forgotten her name, Yamato," he said.
The blonde teenager sighed, brushing a few bangs from his face. "Just tell me, Taichi!"
"Tsukino Usagi."
End Chapter 3 - Never Say Never
Coming Next - Chapter 4 - Inevitable Clashes
Author's Notes: Japanese words used. Japanese and American names of the Digidestined are listed in Chapter 2.
Dedication: To the best oneesan out there, and also mine, Usa-oneesan!
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The Right Kind of Wrong
Chapter 3 - Never Say Never
Author: Krys Yuy
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The girl stiffened and turned around slowly. Her eyes widened in surprise as they fell upon him and Patamon. They began to hold an unreadable emotion as the two just continued to stare at each other. "Takeru..." she said. Then Usagi whirled around and ran.
"Nani?" Takeru was speechless as he saw his 'older sister' run away from him. Tears began to fill his eyes as he collapsed to his knees. "Matte, oneesan! Matte! MATTE!" As she got further away from him, his heart practically broke in half. "Don't go..." he whispered brokenly.
"T. K.? Takeru? Daijoubu ka?" asked Patamon as he placed his paw on him.
"Iie, Patamon. I'm not all right," Takeru said, the tears leaving trails on his face.
"Oojo!" Gabumon exclaimed as her figure ran. "Matte! Come back!"
Taichi and the others came around the corner to be faced with a shocking sight. All their digimon were jumping up and down, yelling and pointing to something. Takeru was on his knees, his face frozen, while tears fell from his blue eyes. Patamon was trying to comfort him, but the boy didn't respond. Everyone rushed forward and surrounded him.
"What's wrong, Takeru-kun?" asked Hikari, laying a hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah, T. A., are you all right?" Daisuke inquired, worry flickering through his eyes.
"Daijoubu ka, otooto?" whispered Yamato.
"Iie," Takeru murmured.
"Tell us what's the matter," suggested Miyako.
Taichi went to see what was going on with their digimon. "What's up, Agumon?" he asked.
"She's running away!" Agumon exclaimed, pointing his claw to the running girl.
Taichi looked up and squinted his eyes. 'That hairstyle...' he trailed off in his mind. 'Could it be? ... Tenshi?'
"Tell us what happened, Takeru," Jyou said.
"Iie," the boy repeated. "Iie..."
"I don't think he's actually listening to us," Koushiro commented. "He seems to be in shock. He can't say anything."
Yamato stared his younger brother right in the eye and placed both hands on his shoulders. "Otooto, what's wrong?" he demanded. "Tell me!"
Takeru's eyes suddenly cleared and his head snapped to attention. "IIE!!" he screamed. "I'm not going to lose her again!" He broke away from his brother and friends, leaving them startled and puzzled. Takeru grabbed his green digivice from his belt and he held it above his head. "Digiarmor.... energize!" he exclaimed.
"Patamon armor digivolve to... Pegasusmon! The Star of Hope!"
Takeru jumped on Pegasusmon's back and held onto his neck. "Go and catch up with that girl ahead!" he instructed.
Pegasusmon looked at his partner and decided to ask questions later. He stretched his wings and flew into the air. "Where did she go?" he asked.
"In the forest," T. K. answered, scanning the scenery below.
"Matte, Takeru!" exclaimed Sora from the ground. "Where are you going?"
Takeru glanced over his shoulder and everyone saw his eyes shining with determination. "To catch her," he stated simply before Pegasusmon put on a burst of speed.
"Who's her?" questioned Miyako.
"That's what I'd like to know," added Iori.
Taichi turned towards them, his eyes closed. "I think I know who," he said.
"Who is it, oniisan?" asked Hikari.
"Yeah, Taichi, out with it!" Yamato snapped, annoyed at the fact his younger brother had just left without an explanation.
"It's her," Taichi emphasized her. "It's Tenshi."
Hikari's eyes widened as everyone else just became more confused. "Iie... are you sure, oniisan?" she inquired.
"Not really, imouto," Taichi confessed. "But I could've sworn I saw her."
"What you just said was about as clear as mud, Taichi," Sora commented as she raised her right eyebrow.
Hikari raised her pink digivice above her head, just as Takeru had done minutes ago. "Digiarmor... energize!"
"Gatomon digivolve to... Nefertimon! The Angel of Light!"
Hikari climbed onto Nefertimon's back, while glancing back at her brother. "I'm going to find her too," she stated. "Follow Pegasusmon and Takeru!" she instructed Nefertimon.
Nefertimon really wasn't sure what was going on but she trusted her human companion. "All right, Hikari," she nodded and flew off into the air to follow the pegasus.
"What is going on?" demanded Daisuke, stomping his foot.
"First Takeru, now Hikari," Miyako muttered, shaking her head.
"They sure are acting strange," commented Iori.
Jyou took off his glasses and rubbed them with a cloth. "Who exactly is 'Tenshi,' Taichi?"
Taichi opened his eyes to stare at them with an intense gaze. "She was a childhood friend of Hikari and me," he informed them. "Tenshi isn't her real name but she looked so much like an angel that Hikari and I gave her that nickname."
"Well, what's her real name?" Koushiro asked.
Taichi went on as if he hadn't heard the question. "She was a great friend, you know." His eyes were becoming cloudy. "Always visited Hikari and I, even when she wasn't supposed to. Other times she was at other people's houses. She was there the day I wasn't supposed to take Hikari outside." He shut his eyes tight as his hands clenched into fists. "She helped me call the ambulance and to take her inside."
"Who is 'she'?" asked Sora, exasperated.
"I think that's what everyone would like to know," Jyou commented.
Taichi didn't answer, or it seems he couldn't. When he opened his eyes, they held tears. He gave them a bitter smile, while a few tears trailed down his cheeks. "She had to leave, promising that she would keep in touch. I never did hear from her again."
Agumon pulled on Taichi's green uniform jacket. "Daijoubu ka, Taichi?" he inquired.
"Daijoubu," Taichi murmured. "Just remembering the old times."
*Flashback*
*Ding* *Dong*
"I'll get it!" yelled a young Taichi. He ran down the hall, holding his goggles in his hands. He went on his tiptoes to turn the knob and pulled back to open the door. He grinned cheerfully as he saw the small figure on the other side of the door. "Hi Usagi-chan!"
"Ohayo, Tai-kun," Usagi replied. "May I come in?"
"Oh, sure!" Taichi nodded. "Gomen, gomen." He stepped back as she came in.
"Where's Hikari-imouto?" she inquired.
"She's sick," Taichi said sadly. "Kaasan and touson made her stay in bed today." He wrinkled his nose.
"Oh, let me see how she is," Usagi suggested as she walked down the hall.
Taichi jogged beside her, still holding his goggles. "All right, Usagi-chan," he agreed.
The two opened the door to Hikari's room, where the little girl was found sleeping. They both went to stand beside her bed. "Kawaii..." Usagi whispered as she brushed a strand of hair from Hikari's young face.
The younger girl moaned a bit and turned in her sleep. She opened her eyes wearily to see a blurry image of golden hair and sapphire eyes. "Are you an angel?" she asked sleepily.
Usagi blushed a bright red, while Taichi laughed aloud. "Iie, imouto," Usagi said gently. "I'm not an angel, but I am your friend though."
Hikari blinked a few times before sitting up with what little strength she had left. "Oneesan?" she questioned.
"Hai?"
"Oh, I really thought you were an angel," Hikari confessed, staring at her with wide eyes.
"Silly imouto!" Taichi laughed. "She's just a kid, like us!"
Usagi hit him in the shoulder playfully. "Are you saying I couldn't be an angel?" she pouted adorably.
Taichi smiled as he brushed a hand through his hair. "Kawaii..." he breathed, repeating what Usagi had commented earlier, without realizing he said it aloud. Thankfully, Usagi didn't hear it, but his little sister did.
Hikari's eyes twinkled despite the fact that she sick. 'I'm gonna talk to oniisan about this later,' she vowed to herself.
Usagi noticed the goggles Taichi was still holding in his right hand. "How come you aren't wearing your goggles, Tai-kun?" she asked with a tilt of her head.
"Huh?" Taichi blinked and then held his goggles in front of him. "I forgot I was holding these!"
Usagi grabbed them and examined them under her gaze. "These are sugoi, Tai-kun!" she exclaimed.
Taichi beamed and grinned proudly. "I know," he said while she rolled her eyes.
"Where did you get them?"
"I forget," Taichi said while laughing nervously.
Usagi giggled and shook her head. "You're funny, Tai-kun. Just like Yama-kun."
For some reason, Taichi felt a strange feeling run through him. "Yama-kun?" he questioned, wondering why he felt weird.
Usagi nodded, her eyes twinkling. "Yeah, Ishida Yamato. Do you know him?" she asked.
"Iie, I don't," answered Taichi.
"Oh well," Usagi shrugged. "Maybe you guys will turn out to be best friends later on, ne?"
"I guess," Taichi said darkly.
"Here, I'll put your goggles on for you," Usagi offered. Before Taichi could protest, she had put them over his head and onto his forehead. "See? That was easy," she said. She gave him a kiss on the cheek. She pulled back to face Taichi who was now as bright as a cherry and had forgotten all about 'Yama-kun.' She smiled sweetly while looking at him innocently. "Daijoubu ka?" she inquired. 'This happened to Yama-kun before...' she thought.
Taichi's cheeks began to return to their normal color as he brought a hand to touch the spot where she had kissed him. He gazed at her, while ignoring the giggles of his little sister. "Daijoubu... Tenshi."
*End Flashback*
* * * * *
Usagi was running as if her life depended on it. The tears fell freely from her eyes, while her heart began to shatter. 'Why am I running?' she asked herself. 'Because you're afraid,' part of her mind whispered. 'What do I have to be afraid of?' she asked. 'You're afraid that he'll turn away from you. You weren't ready to see them all again, even if you think you were,' it replied. 'But I want to see them!' she exclaimed. 'Then stop running!'
Usagi stopped in her tracks and found herself in another clearing then the one she was just in. She sat down on the soft grass, bringing her knees to her chest. The image of Takeru's hopeful face flashed through her mind. "Otooto..." she murmured. Her ears began to pick up the sound of wings. "Nani?" She looked up just in time to see two digimon land in front of her.
"Oneesan!" two voices yelled.
"Masaka..." Usagi whispered as Takeru and Hikari climbed off their digimon.
The two eleven year olds approached her slowly, looking at her through blurry eyes. The large digimon behind them reverted back to their rookie forms. They followed their partners curiously as they also studied the new human who was sitting on the floor.
Takeru looked at her with his blue eyes, shining with something unreadable. "Oneesan, why did you run away?" he asked quietly.
Usagi stood and tried to force herself to calm down. As she looked at both of them, she had to turn her head away. "Gomen nasai, otooto," Usagi apologized as she shut her eyes. "I don't know what happened. Instead of running to hug you, I ran away." She clenched her fists. "I understand if you don't want to talk to me anymore."
But the next thing Usagi knew, two pairs of arms had wrapped themselves around her in a tight embrace. "I forgive you, oneesan," Takeru replied.
Hikari just hugged her even closer. "I thought you were gone forever!"
"Iie, imouto," Usagi replied. "I just lost touch."
Takeru and Hikari finally let her go but still stood close to her. "I thought I'd never see you again, oneesan," they whispered at the same time.
Usagi wiped her remaining tears away, while she looked at both of them. She shook her head, while brushing her hands through their hair, like an older sister would. "Never say never..." she whispered.
* * * * *
"She was a great friend," Taichi went on. "Cheerful and full of light. One would think her and Hikari were sisters..."
Everyone was beginning to get really irritated, hoping that the leader of the original digidestined would get to the point. Some were tapping their feet, while others sighed every five minutes. Taichi leaned against a tree trunk, his head bowed.
"When we were little, I wished we could spend every day together. So I would visit her apartment, only to have her mom tell me she was at her best friend's house," he said somewhat bitterly. "Tenshi said I was one of her best friends, but back then I believed you could only have one best friend. It seems the position for her best friend was occupied by one..." he trailed off.
"Who was it, Taichi-san?" asked Iori.
Taichi raised his head and faced them all. To the group's surprise and fear, they noticed a hard glint in his eye. 'I've seen that look before,' thought Agumon. 'When he and Yamato were fighting so long ago when we had been separated. Yamato had been in a frenzy about Takeru, and Taichi was trying to knock some sense into him. When Yamato hit him, Taichi suddenly had the look he has now...'
"It was occupied by one," Taichi paused as his steel gaze suddenly locked straight with Yamato's, "Ishida Yamato."
Everyone, excluding Yamato himself, took a sharp intake of breath and turned to face the blonde teenager. His eyes were wide with surprise. He stared straight back into Taichi's brown orbs, crossing his arms over his chest. The two stood there like that, as they had when the challenge of leadership had been issued. The others stood to the side, recalling the times when the duo had fought before.
"What makes you so sure it's me?" Yamato said casually, while on the inside, his mind couldn't comprehend what was happening. 'If what Taichi said was true...'
Taichi laughed and grinned sadly. "Surely you couldn't have forgotten her name, Yamato," he said.
The blonde teenager sighed, brushing a few bangs from his face. "Just tell me, Taichi!"
"Tsukino Usagi."
End Chapter 3 - Never Say Never
Coming Next - Chapter 4 - Inevitable Clashes