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 4 - Inevitable Clashes
Author: Krys Yuy
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"Tsukino Usagi."
"Nani?!" the original digidestined shouted, excluding Taichi.
* * * * *
Takeru grinned at Usagi, hardly believing that he had finally been reunited with her once again. "So, what do you want to do, oneesan?"
"Yeah, we'll take you anywhere," Hikari agreed.
Usagi laughed at the eagerness of her younger 'siblings.' However, there was something tugging at the back of her mind. Images of two young boys flashed through her mind. "Umm..." Usagi shifted uncomfortably from foot to foot. "How are your brothers? Yamato and Taichi?"
"Oniisan is okay," Takeru lied a bit. "He has his own rock band."
"Soo ka?" Usagi asked, her eyes wide.
"Hai," the boy nodded with a smile.
"That's so sugoi!" Usagi exclaimed with stars in her eyes.
"Taichi's the captain of the school soccer team," Hikari added.
"Wow... Tai-kun always wanted to be captain, ne?" Usagi inquired.
"Hai," Hikari answered.
Then something clicked in Usagi's mind. "Oi... how do you two know each other?" she questioned, staring them both in the eye. "Are you... together?" She said the last part with a devilish grin.
The two digidestined looked at each other, then at Usagi, then back at each other. At the same exact time, they blushed scarlet. Hikari fiddled with the strap of her camera, while Takeru conveniently adjusted his white hat. Patamon and Gatomon stood off to the sides, still confused and puzzled.
"Iie, oneesan," Takeru said, trying to get back to his normal color.
"Well, then how do you know each other?" she asked, somewhat disappointed at their answer.
"We're both digidestined," Hikari told her.
"Oh, so those are your digimon?" Usagi inquired as she nodded her head in the direction of Patamon and Gatomon.
"Oh my gosh," the bearer of Light exclaimed. "Gomen nasai, Gatomon. I forgot you were here."
"Yeah, gomen as well, Patamon," Takeru said.
"That's okay," the winged creature replied.
"Just use and abuse us," Gatomon muttered.
Hikari picked her up in her arms and rubbed her behind her ears. "Don't be mad," Hikari cooed.
Gatomon purred as Hikari continued to pet her. "You always know my soft spots," Gatomon complained. "I can't be mad at you for very long."
Hikari giggled lightly, while hugging the feline digimon closer to her. "You just love me," she teased.
Gatomon only rolled her eyes in response, while the rest of the group either chuckled or laughed. Patamon flew a few feet above in the air and stared at Usagi curiously. "Who's she, Takeru?" he asked.
Takeru reached out and held the digimon in his arms. "Don't be rude, Patamon. You can't talk like oneesan isn't here."
Usagi shook her head, while her eyes twinkled with amusement. "That's all right, otooto. He's so kawaii."
Patamon looked at Takeru, more confused than ever. "I didn't know you had an older sister, T. K."
"Iie, I don't," the bearer of Hope replied. "But I like to think that Usagi-oneesan is my sister. She means a lot to me."
"Same for me," Hikari added.
Usagi couldn't believe how loyal Hikari and Takeru remained to her, even when she had been gone for seven years. She realized how lucky she was to have them. "So, aren't you going to introduce me?" she asked.
Hikari blushed as she held Gatomon in her arms. "Of course, oneesan! This cute digimon here is mine. Her name is Gatomon."
"Nice to meet you," Usagi said politely.
"Right back at ya," Gatomon replied, but her focus seemed to be on Usagi's necklace.
No one noticed as T. K. began to speak. "This little guy here is Patamon," Takeru introduced. "He's gotten me out of a lot of scrapes."
Usagi held out her hand tentatively as she reached to pet Patamon on his fur. She grinned happily as he responded kindly. "Happy to meet you," she said.
"I'm glad to meet you, too, Ms... Ms..."
"Usagi," she finished. "So, are there any other digidestined?" she asked.
Hikari and Takeru nodded while they fingered their digivices. "There's eleven of us so far," Takeru commented.
"In Japan, anyway," Hikari added.
"There's more?" Usagi inquired as she raised an eyebrow.
"Hai," T. K. nodded. "There's a good friend of ours who lives in America. His name's Wallace."
"What are the names of the ones who live in Japan?"
"There's Iori, Miyako, Daisuke-"
Hikari was interrupted as Usagi quickly stepped toward her. "Motomiya Daisuke?" she asked.
"Hai, why?"
"I had this strange device for him. I lost it awhile back because it disappeared. It was so weird..." Usagi stated as she tapped her foot thoughtfully.
Takeru glanced at Hikari through the corner of his eye, but she just shrugged. "He got his digivice back, oneesan," he said.
"Did he? That's good. Now, who are the other digidestined? Gomen for interrupting, imouto," she apologized.
"No problem. Where was I? Oh, Taichi and Yamato-san are digidestined, too," she said. Usagi's eyes widened but she didn't say anything. "There's also Mimi-san, Sora-san, Koushiro-san, and Jyou-san," Hikari finished with a nod of satisfaction.
Usagi brightened even more at the mention of the names. "Do you mean, Tatewaki Mimi, Takenouchi Sora, Izumi Koushiro, and Kido Jyou?"
"Hai."
To both eleven year old's surprise, Usagi began jumping up and down with excitement. "Soo ka?" Usagi questioned excitedly. "They were all my friends when I lived in Highton View Terrace!"
Hikari blinked a few times before turning to Takeru. "Isn't it strange that oneesan knew all of us back then, but we didn't know each other?"
"Hai..." Takeru replied.
All of a sudden, Gatomon leapt from Hikari's arms and into a startled Usagi's. "Can it be?" the digimon muttered, as she placed her gloved paw upon Usagi's ring, which hung on the silver necklace. Gatomon stared up into Usagi's sapphire orbs, which looked upon her in surprise. "Are you... the Crest Keeper? The Princess of the Moon?"
* * * * *
Yamato stared at Taichi in shock. He had no idea how, but the original leader of the digidestined had found out about his best friend from long ago. He was just messing with his mind. "You better not be joking, Taichi," he said in a fierce whisper.
"Iie, I'm not," Taichi replied, his eyes suddenly cold.
"Usagi? Tsukino Usagi?" Koushiro asked with eyebrows raised.
"Hai," Taichi nodded. "Why?"
"I knew her too," the computer genious replied.
"Me too," Jyou and Sora said at the same time. The two turned to stare at each other.
"You knew Usagi-chan?"
"You knew imouto?" asked Jyou.
"I guess we all knew her," commented Koushiro.
"Excuse me?! Not us," said Miyako, while she gestured to Daisuke and Iori.
Sora turned to face the new digidestined. "Gomen, minna. We're just talking about an old friend we all had."
"We kinda figured that," Iori commented.
Yamato shook his head. It wasn't possible. It just wasn't possible. Had Usagi really come back? His best friend from so long ago? Or was this all just a cruel trick they were playing on him? His eyes became as cold and hard as Taichi's was at the moment. "You're lying," he seethed.
"Iie, I'm not," Taichi repeated. "I'm telling the truth."
"You're lying."
"Iie."
"Yes, you are."
"Iie, I'm not."
"Hai, you are!"
"Iie, I'm not!!"
"Stop lying!" Yamato screamed. He lunged for Taichi but suddenly stopped when Gabumon quickly intervened. "What are you doing?" he demanded.
"Stop it, Yamato!" Gabumon pleaded. "You're not thinking straight." 'Just like back in the Silver Millennium...'
"What are talking about?!"
"Do you even know why you were going to punch him?"
Yamato lowered his head in defeat. "Are you sure Usa-chan is back?" he asked quietly.
Taichi narrowed his eyes at Yamato's nickname for Usagi but he nodded curtly. "Hai, for the last time."
Yamato glanced at Gabumon. "Then we're going after her," he ordered. He took out his old digivice, which hadn't been used in the longest time. "Do it, Gabumon!"
"Gabumon digivolve to... Garurumon!"
Yamato climbed on the wolf's back. "Gods, I haven't done this in the longest time," he muttered. "Sniff her out, Garurumon."
"All right, Yamato," Garurumon agreed. The wolf took off in the same direction the two flying digimon had gone.
Taichi stood straighter furiously, glaring at the retreating form of Yamato and his digimon. "I'm gonna follow him," he muttered, eyes flashing with something unreadable.
Before he knew it, Agumon laid a hand on his arm. "Don't Taichi," Agumon said firmly. "You're not in the right condition to be chasing after long lost friends."
"You can't tell me what to do!"
"Don't worry," replied Agumon, not backing down. "We'll make sure she visits you, okay?"
Sora stepped forward and placed her hand on his shoulder. "Come on, Taichi-kun," she said softly. "Lets go."
Taichi looked into all the faces of his fellow digidestined. He noticed with guilt that they all held a tad of fear against their original leader. His expression faltered then crumbled immediately. "Gomen nasai, minna," he whispered loud enough for them to hear. He collapsed to his knees. "It's just... I haven't seen her in so long... I've missed her."
Koushiro and Jyou supported Taichi from either side as they let him lean on their shoulders. "It's okay, Taichi," Koushiro said. "We've all missed her..."
"Hai," agreed Jyou.
Taichi shut his eyes tightly. 'Not as much as I have...'
Sora gestured to the newest digidestined. "Come on, minna. We're going."
Daisuke glanced over in the direction his comrades had gone. "But what about Hikari?" he said. "And Takeru and Yamato?" he quickly added.
"They'll be fine," Jyou called over his shoulder. "Lets just bring Taichi home. He needs his rest."
"Okay, Jyou-san," Daisuke agreed hesitantly. He looked towards the woods one last time. 'I hope you're okay Hikari, Kari-chan.' Then he turned and left with the rest of them.
* * * * *
"Nani?" Usagi blinked. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Gatomon's eyes held a certain desperate, eager look. "Soo ka? You must be joking. You have to be her," she said.
"Iie, I'm sorry Gatomon," Usagi apologized regretfully. "I'm not a princess."
"Then you're not supposed to have this ring!" Gatomon growled.
Usagi let her go fearfully and stepped back. "It is mine," she said. "Gabumon gave it to me personally."
Gatomon rid herself of the fierce look she was wearing. "Then you have to be her!"
"I'm just a normal girl!"
"Iie, you're not! You're the Crest Keeper!"
"I don't even know what that is!"
"Gatomon! Stop!" Hikari ordered. "You're making no sense at all."
Gatomon stared at her human partner, eyes suddenly full of unforeseen wisdom. "She is the Crest Keeper," Gatomon said in a different voice as her voice suddenly became lighter.
"That's not Gatomon's voice!" exclaimed Patamon.
"That's Angewoman's!" finished Takeru.
Usagi suddenly felt strangely different as she took a step forward toward the glowing digimon. The feline began to digivolve into an angel woman. As the wings grew from behind her back, a shout was heard from behind them.
"Usa-chan!"
Usagi whirled around, not able to believe it. "Yama-kun..." she whispered.
The teenager came galloping up on Garurumon. "What's going on?" he questioned.
"I don't know!" she yelled, the light of the angel becoming unbearable.
Angewoman approached Usagi, the light finally dimming. "You must remember," she said softly. Just as she was about to touch the girl on her forehead, a blinding white light interfered. "What?"
"It is not yet time, Angewoman," whispered a silvery voice. "Not yet time..."
Angewoman's eyes widened but she understood completely. "Wakatta. Gomen nasai," she apologized.
"That's all right," the voice said. "The right time is near though."
"Yes, my queen," Angewoman murmured softly. She reverted back to Gatomon.
Usagi couldn't believe what was happening. She suddenly felt light-headed and began to fall backwards. The next thing she knew, someone had wrapped their arms protectively around her. Expecting to see golden hair and azure eyes, she looked up, only to be faced with brown orbs and wild brown hair.
"Tai-kun?!"
End Chapter 4 - Inevitable Clashes
Coming Next - Chapter 5 - Hidden Rivalry
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 4 - Inevitable Clashes
Author: Krys Yuy
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"Tsukino Usagi."
"Nani?!" the original digidestined shouted, excluding Taichi.
* * * * *
Takeru grinned at Usagi, hardly believing that he had finally been reunited with her once again. "So, what do you want to do, oneesan?"
"Yeah, we'll take you anywhere," Hikari agreed.
Usagi laughed at the eagerness of her younger 'siblings.' However, there was something tugging at the back of her mind. Images of two young boys flashed through her mind. "Umm..." Usagi shifted uncomfortably from foot to foot. "How are your brothers? Yamato and Taichi?"
"Oniisan is okay," Takeru lied a bit. "He has his own rock band."
"Soo ka?" Usagi asked, her eyes wide.
"Hai," the boy nodded with a smile.
"That's so sugoi!" Usagi exclaimed with stars in her eyes.
"Taichi's the captain of the school soccer team," Hikari added.
"Wow... Tai-kun always wanted to be captain, ne?" Usagi inquired.
"Hai," Hikari answered.
Then something clicked in Usagi's mind. "Oi... how do you two know each other?" she questioned, staring them both in the eye. "Are you... together?" She said the last part with a devilish grin.
The two digidestined looked at each other, then at Usagi, then back at each other. At the same exact time, they blushed scarlet. Hikari fiddled with the strap of her camera, while Takeru conveniently adjusted his white hat. Patamon and Gatomon stood off to the sides, still confused and puzzled.
"Iie, oneesan," Takeru said, trying to get back to his normal color.
"Well, then how do you know each other?" she asked, somewhat disappointed at their answer.
"We're both digidestined," Hikari told her.
"Oh, so those are your digimon?" Usagi inquired as she nodded her head in the direction of Patamon and Gatomon.
"Oh my gosh," the bearer of Light exclaimed. "Gomen nasai, Gatomon. I forgot you were here."
"Yeah, gomen as well, Patamon," Takeru said.
"That's okay," the winged creature replied.
"Just use and abuse us," Gatomon muttered.
Hikari picked her up in her arms and rubbed her behind her ears. "Don't be mad," Hikari cooed.
Gatomon purred as Hikari continued to pet her. "You always know my soft spots," Gatomon complained. "I can't be mad at you for very long."
Hikari giggled lightly, while hugging the feline digimon closer to her. "You just love me," she teased.
Gatomon only rolled her eyes in response, while the rest of the group either chuckled or laughed. Patamon flew a few feet above in the air and stared at Usagi curiously. "Who's she, Takeru?" he asked.
Takeru reached out and held the digimon in his arms. "Don't be rude, Patamon. You can't talk like oneesan isn't here."
Usagi shook her head, while her eyes twinkled with amusement. "That's all right, otooto. He's so kawaii."
Patamon looked at Takeru, more confused than ever. "I didn't know you had an older sister, T. K."
"Iie, I don't," the bearer of Hope replied. "But I like to think that Usagi-oneesan is my sister. She means a lot to me."
"Same for me," Hikari added.
Usagi couldn't believe how loyal Hikari and Takeru remained to her, even when she had been gone for seven years. She realized how lucky she was to have them. "So, aren't you going to introduce me?" she asked.
Hikari blushed as she held Gatomon in her arms. "Of course, oneesan! This cute digimon here is mine. Her name is Gatomon."
"Nice to meet you," Usagi said politely.
"Right back at ya," Gatomon replied, but her focus seemed to be on Usagi's necklace.
No one noticed as T. K. began to speak. "This little guy here is Patamon," Takeru introduced. "He's gotten me out of a lot of scrapes."
Usagi held out her hand tentatively as she reached to pet Patamon on his fur. She grinned happily as he responded kindly. "Happy to meet you," she said.
"I'm glad to meet you, too, Ms... Ms..."
"Usagi," she finished. "So, are there any other digidestined?" she asked.
Hikari and Takeru nodded while they fingered their digivices. "There's eleven of us so far," Takeru commented.
"In Japan, anyway," Hikari added.
"There's more?" Usagi inquired as she raised an eyebrow.
"Hai," T. K. nodded. "There's a good friend of ours who lives in America. His name's Wallace."
"What are the names of the ones who live in Japan?"
"There's Iori, Miyako, Daisuke-"
Hikari was interrupted as Usagi quickly stepped toward her. "Motomiya Daisuke?" she asked.
"Hai, why?"
"I had this strange device for him. I lost it awhile back because it disappeared. It was so weird..." Usagi stated as she tapped her foot thoughtfully.
Takeru glanced at Hikari through the corner of his eye, but she just shrugged. "He got his digivice back, oneesan," he said.
"Did he? That's good. Now, who are the other digidestined? Gomen for interrupting, imouto," she apologized.
"No problem. Where was I? Oh, Taichi and Yamato-san are digidestined, too," she said. Usagi's eyes widened but she didn't say anything. "There's also Mimi-san, Sora-san, Koushiro-san, and Jyou-san," Hikari finished with a nod of satisfaction.
Usagi brightened even more at the mention of the names. "Do you mean, Tatewaki Mimi, Takenouchi Sora, Izumi Koushiro, and Kido Jyou?"
"Hai."
To both eleven year old's surprise, Usagi began jumping up and down with excitement. "Soo ka?" Usagi questioned excitedly. "They were all my friends when I lived in Highton View Terrace!"
Hikari blinked a few times before turning to Takeru. "Isn't it strange that oneesan knew all of us back then, but we didn't know each other?"
"Hai..." Takeru replied.
All of a sudden, Gatomon leapt from Hikari's arms and into a startled Usagi's. "Can it be?" the digimon muttered, as she placed her gloved paw upon Usagi's ring, which hung on the silver necklace. Gatomon stared up into Usagi's sapphire orbs, which looked upon her in surprise. "Are you... the Crest Keeper? The Princess of the Moon?"
* * * * *
Yamato stared at Taichi in shock. He had no idea how, but the original leader of the digidestined had found out about his best friend from long ago. He was just messing with his mind. "You better not be joking, Taichi," he said in a fierce whisper.
"Iie, I'm not," Taichi replied, his eyes suddenly cold.
"Usagi? Tsukino Usagi?" Koushiro asked with eyebrows raised.
"Hai," Taichi nodded. "Why?"
"I knew her too," the computer genious replied.
"Me too," Jyou and Sora said at the same time. The two turned to stare at each other.
"You knew Usagi-chan?"
"You knew imouto?" asked Jyou.
"I guess we all knew her," commented Koushiro.
"Excuse me?! Not us," said Miyako, while she gestured to Daisuke and Iori.
Sora turned to face the new digidestined. "Gomen, minna. We're just talking about an old friend we all had."
"We kinda figured that," Iori commented.
Yamato shook his head. It wasn't possible. It just wasn't possible. Had Usagi really come back? His best friend from so long ago? Or was this all just a cruel trick they were playing on him? His eyes became as cold and hard as Taichi's was at the moment. "You're lying," he seethed.
"Iie, I'm not," Taichi repeated. "I'm telling the truth."
"You're lying."
"Iie."
"Yes, you are."
"Iie, I'm not."
"Hai, you are!"
"Iie, I'm not!!"
"Stop lying!" Yamato screamed. He lunged for Taichi but suddenly stopped when Gabumon quickly intervened. "What are you doing?" he demanded.
"Stop it, Yamato!" Gabumon pleaded. "You're not thinking straight." 'Just like back in the Silver Millennium...'
"What are talking about?!"
"Do you even know why you were going to punch him?"
Yamato lowered his head in defeat. "Are you sure Usa-chan is back?" he asked quietly.
Taichi narrowed his eyes at Yamato's nickname for Usagi but he nodded curtly. "Hai, for the last time."
Yamato glanced at Gabumon. "Then we're going after her," he ordered. He took out his old digivice, which hadn't been used in the longest time. "Do it, Gabumon!"
"Gabumon digivolve to... Garurumon!"
Yamato climbed on the wolf's back. "Gods, I haven't done this in the longest time," he muttered. "Sniff her out, Garurumon."
"All right, Yamato," Garurumon agreed. The wolf took off in the same direction the two flying digimon had gone.
Taichi stood straighter furiously, glaring at the retreating form of Yamato and his digimon. "I'm gonna follow him," he muttered, eyes flashing with something unreadable.
Before he knew it, Agumon laid a hand on his arm. "Don't Taichi," Agumon said firmly. "You're not in the right condition to be chasing after long lost friends."
"You can't tell me what to do!"
"Don't worry," replied Agumon, not backing down. "We'll make sure she visits you, okay?"
Sora stepped forward and placed her hand on his shoulder. "Come on, Taichi-kun," she said softly. "Lets go."
Taichi looked into all the faces of his fellow digidestined. He noticed with guilt that they all held a tad of fear against their original leader. His expression faltered then crumbled immediately. "Gomen nasai, minna," he whispered loud enough for them to hear. He collapsed to his knees. "It's just... I haven't seen her in so long... I've missed her."
Koushiro and Jyou supported Taichi from either side as they let him lean on their shoulders. "It's okay, Taichi," Koushiro said. "We've all missed her..."
"Hai," agreed Jyou.
Taichi shut his eyes tightly. 'Not as much as I have...'
Sora gestured to the newest digidestined. "Come on, minna. We're going."
Daisuke glanced over in the direction his comrades had gone. "But what about Hikari?" he said. "And Takeru and Yamato?" he quickly added.
"They'll be fine," Jyou called over his shoulder. "Lets just bring Taichi home. He needs his rest."
"Okay, Jyou-san," Daisuke agreed hesitantly. He looked towards the woods one last time. 'I hope you're okay Hikari, Kari-chan.' Then he turned and left with the rest of them.
* * * * *
"Nani?" Usagi blinked. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Gatomon's eyes held a certain desperate, eager look. "Soo ka? You must be joking. You have to be her," she said.
"Iie, I'm sorry Gatomon," Usagi apologized regretfully. "I'm not a princess."
"Then you're not supposed to have this ring!" Gatomon growled.
Usagi let her go fearfully and stepped back. "It is mine," she said. "Gabumon gave it to me personally."
Gatomon rid herself of the fierce look she was wearing. "Then you have to be her!"
"I'm just a normal girl!"
"Iie, you're not! You're the Crest Keeper!"
"I don't even know what that is!"
"Gatomon! Stop!" Hikari ordered. "You're making no sense at all."
Gatomon stared at her human partner, eyes suddenly full of unforeseen wisdom. "She is the Crest Keeper," Gatomon said in a different voice as her voice suddenly became lighter.
"That's not Gatomon's voice!" exclaimed Patamon.
"That's Angewoman's!" finished Takeru.
Usagi suddenly felt strangely different as she took a step forward toward the glowing digimon. The feline began to digivolve into an angel woman. As the wings grew from behind her back, a shout was heard from behind them.
"Usa-chan!"
Usagi whirled around, not able to believe it. "Yama-kun..." she whispered.
The teenager came galloping up on Garurumon. "What's going on?" he questioned.
"I don't know!" she yelled, the light of the angel becoming unbearable.
Angewoman approached Usagi, the light finally dimming. "You must remember," she said softly. Just as she was about to touch the girl on her forehead, a blinding white light interfered. "What?"
"It is not yet time, Angewoman," whispered a silvery voice. "Not yet time..."
Angewoman's eyes widened but she understood completely. "Wakatta. Gomen nasai," she apologized.
"That's all right," the voice said. "The right time is near though."
"Yes, my queen," Angewoman murmured softly. She reverted back to Gatomon.
Usagi couldn't believe what was happening. She suddenly felt light-headed and began to fall backwards. The next thing she knew, someone had wrapped their arms protectively around her. Expecting to see golden hair and azure eyes, she looked up, only to be faced with brown orbs and wild brown hair.
"Tai-kun?!"
End Chapter 4 - Inevitable Clashes
Coming Next - Chapter 5 - Hidden Rivalry