The Hidden You
by Silver
*Standard Pain in the Neck/Disclaimer: Why do I keep writing this disclaimer? It's not like anyone is going to sue me. And everyone knows that I don't own any rights to Digimon or its characters. Oh well.*
This is another fic like "As You Grow." It's from the viewpoint of the one of the Digidestined's mother.
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I see you come in with tears hiding behind your eyes. They laughed at you again today, didn't they? The people that you want to call "friends," the people who keep laughing at you no matter how hard you try to win their respect.
Oh, Davis, I know you're hurting deep inside. I know that while you try to ignore how everyone seems to use you as a joke, it does hurt you. You cover up your feelings with shouting or a quick act of aggression, but you can't hide your feelings from your mother. You've always had trouble fitting in with people. Maybe it's something I did wrong while I raised you. If it is, I'm forever sorry.
But I see the real you, the Davis Motomiya that's hidden deep inside. I know that you really do care about your friends, and even your sister. You'd do anything for them, even die. But you're clumsy with you emotions. Your words can't match the feelings in your heart. So you try to compensate by showing off and letting your temper take control. These actions only cover up the real you. They hide your kind and forgiving heart that cares for people, even when they mock you.
You try so hard to gain people's acceptance and admiration, but you only end up being hurt in the end. I know that it's not fair. It's not right that people laugh at you and don't support you when you need them, but some people are ignorant. Children and young people don't always realize how much words can hurt, and what a powerful weapon laughter can be, especially against others. Some people are dealt hard hands in life, but I know you'll make the most of the hand that's been given to you.
Davis, my son, you, like your sister need to learn that sometimes people hear you the most when you remain silent. Someday, you'll learn to speak from the heart, and then people will finally discover the hidden you, the truly kind and wonderful person that is the real Davis Motomiya. Who knows? Maybe even that girl that you care about so much will finally come to understand how much she means to you, and maybe, just maybe, she'll return those feelings. Anything is possible. But no matter what happens, Davis, I know that you'll do great things. Deep down, you are a truly wonderful person, and I couldn't be more proud of you. I'll always support you because I know the real Davis Motomiya. No one stays the underdog forever. You're time will come, and you will be happy. So please don't cry.
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I'm going to throw in a quick rant from the episode "Davis Cries Wolfman." I heard this sound file from Digiworld Canada, and I just had to react to it. The scene is that TK and Kari have just seen Davis and Veemon being chased by an angry Tortomon.
TK: Have you ever noticed that Davis always gets himself into these things?
Silver: Yeah, because you guys goad him into it!
Kari: Should we help them?
Silver: Yes.
TK: Naw.
Silver: WHAT?
Kari: But how do we know that they'll be okay?
Silver: You don't. GO HELP HIM!
Gatomon: Somehow, Davis always lands on his feet.
Silver: Are we talking about the same Davis here?
Patamon: Besides, I don't think Tortomon is that angry with them anyway.
Silver: What are you talking about? He's trying to eat them! Oh, cruel apathy! Who wrote this episode?