The Crest of Faith
Chapter 2: A New Neighbor
"Is Davis going to be okay?" Kari asked Jun, concern voice as she, TK, Yolei, and Cody entered the Motomiya's apartment. It had been a week after they had narrowly escaped the Digital World after being attacked by surprise. It was still unknown who had done it.
Jun smiled, a strangely forced act. "Yeah. The doctor said he'd be fine as long as he takes it easy for a while. You guys can visit him if you want. Ken's already here."
"Thanks, Jun," TK said. She gave them a strange look before disappearing into the living room again. The suspicion in her eyes sent shivers down Kari's spine. Did Jun suspect something?
The four Digidestined made their way to Davis's room. The door was ajar and soft voices could be heard inside. Kari reached out and knocked.
The door opened a little wider and Ken stepped into view. He offered them a small smile and stepped back so they could enter. "Hello."
"Hey guys!" Davis said like his old chipper self. He was sitting in his bed, back resting against a puffy pillow. A thick bandage was wrapped from his forehead all the way around his head. Other than looking tired, Davis looked as cheerful as ever. Kari felt relieved at this sight.
"Hey Davis. How are you feeling?" Yolei asked.
"I've been better, but it's okay. The doctor says I can do stuff as long as I don't push myself too hard," Davis replied as DemiVeemon scampered up into his arms. The little Digimon cuddled up to him. "Oh, which reminds me. Did you guys find out anything new?"
"You mean about last week? Nothing," TK said, slumping down into a chair.
Davis looked disappointed. "Aww man. We can go tomorrow and do some investigating. I'll be back to school by then."
Ken was already shaking his head. "No way. You're not going to the Digital world until you're recovered. You need to rest."
"But-"
"He's right, Davis. You need to rest and heal. Then we'll worry about what to do next," Cody interrupted.
Davis smiled and leaned back against the pillow. "Man...you guys are too much."
Kari smiled at this. It had been far too quiet around since Davis had been injured. She was relieved to hear his familiar optimistic voice.
"So what are you guys planning to do?" Davis asked.
"We're not really sure," Kari answered after exchanging worried glances with TK. "Everything was just so weird. That attack just came out of surprise. Not even Arukenimon and Mummymon seemed to know what was going on."
Davis sighed and closed his eyes. "So whatever's going on is something completely new and unknown. Great..."
His voice had begun to drift off. Someone cleared their voice from the door. Kari and the others whirled to find Jun leaning against the doorway.
"I don't mean to interrupt you, but Davis really does need his rest..." Jun said in a quiet, neutral voice. The bearer of light was surprised by the older Motomiya's cold manner.
"Of course," Ken said. "We should be going. He needs his rest."
They filed one by one out of his room. Kari looked hesitantly at Jun's impassive expression. "Um Jun?"
"Yes, Kari?"
"Are you okay? You seem...different."
Jun's usually friendly brown eyes narrowed. "Well I don't know Kari. How am I supposed to seem? My brother comes home one day with a nasty head injury, and the only excuse his friends can come up with is that he fell."
At this point, the other Digidestined had stopped to listen. They looked at each other guiltily.
"Oh, thought I didn't notice? It might have fooled my parents, but not me. I'm not as stupid as I look. I would like to know what really happened to Davis, but you're not going to tell me, now are you?" Jun asked, her voice edged with anger. No one in the room answered. "As I thought. Well, it was good seeing you again."
"Bye Jun," Kari said softly as she and the others left the Motomiya's apartment and Jun's unnerving gaze.
The next day, Davis was pleased that he had finally been allowed to go back to school. He had hated to be confined in his room all those days. As he had been packing up, Jun entered his room.
"Hey, bro. You feel better?" She asked.
"Yeah, thanks," Davis answered. Over the week, Jun had been with Davis everyday. She'd been really concerned and all big sisterly towards him. He appreciated it but still having trouble getting used to it.
"Oh, by the way, we have some new people moving into the neighborhood. Mom and Dad went down to say hi. They wanted me to tell you to take it easy," Jun said with a smile and left.
"You and Jun seem to be getting closer, Davis," DemiVeemon remarked as he hopped into Davis's backpack.
"I know, DemiVeemon. It's kind of cool, but I'm not used to it yet," Davis answered softly before slinging the backpack over his shoulders and leaving the apartment.
He went all the way down stairs. Suddenly, he collided with someone who was round the corner. Startled, Davis lost his balance and fell back.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" a sweet feminine voice exclaimed. When Davis looked up, his eyes widened.
A beautiful girl about his age was standing over him, arm outstretched. She had a nicely tanned peach colored complexion and a small apologetic smile on her face. Shoulder length jet-black hair framed her face and the most beautiful topaz colored eyes looked at him in concern. She was dressed simply in khaki shorts and a gray and navy blue shirt and had a backpack hanging off her shoulders.
Davis reached up and took her hand. With surprising strength, she hoisted him to his feet easily. Then she gave him a bright grin. "Sorry about that. I guess I should have been watching where I was going."
"Uh...I-it's okay," Davis stammered. He struggled to compose himself. "I've never seen you around. Are y-you new?"
"Yes as a matter of fact. We just moved here. I'm Aya," She said, offering him a handshake.
"I'm Davis," Davis said as he shook her hand.
"It's nice to meet you. Are you going to school now?" Aya asked after she saw his backpack.
"Um yeah. I'm in seventh grade."
"Really? So am I! Mind if I join you, Davis?"
"N-no! Not at all!"
"Great! Thanks. We just moved here yesterday. I get lost a lot around here."
Davis couldn't believe his luck. As they walked to school, Davis and Aya had a great conversation. She had just moved from Tokyo with her three older brothers and older sister. He almost didn't notice that they had reached the school.
"Well, thanks for walking me to school, Davis. I'll see you around!" Aya said and disappeared down the hallway before Davis could reply.
Davis just watched her go. "Wow."
There was suddenly movement in his backpack and DemiVeemon popped his little head out. He sniffed the air and looked around curiously.
"DemiVeemon, what's wrong?" Davis asked.
"Davis, I smell a Digimon!" DemiVeemon declared.
"Huh? How could you? We're in the real world," Davis asked, puzzled. "Maybe it was my gym socks or something."
"I smell one!" DemiVeemon insisted.
"Hey Davis!"
Davis whirled to find TK and Kari walking down the hall towards him. They approached him with bright smiles.
"How are you feeling?" Kari asked.
"Better," Davis said, then grinned at TK. "Hey TS. What's up?"
TK shook his head and smiled a little. "He's back."
"I think we'd better get to class before we're late," Kari suggested. The three of them walked to class together and sat down.
"Alright everyone! Settle down!" Mr. Koyama said as he walked in. He waited until complete silence reigned before speaking again. "I have an announcement to make everyone. Today we are being graced with a new student."
The door crept open. In stepped a familiar raven-haired girl with electric blue eyes. She surveyed the room and smiled. "Hi. I'm Aya Kishima."
"Everyone, meet Aya Kishima. She just moved here from Tokyo. I trust you'll all make her feel welcome?" Mr. Koyama said in a warning voice before turning back to Aya. "Ms. Kishima, why don't you sit...next to Davis. There's an empty seat next to him. Davis! Would you stand up please?"
Davis smiled nervously and rose. Aya's eyes met with his and she smiled brightly.
"Hi again," Aya greeted when she reached him.
"How cool," Davis replied with genuine happiness. They sat down and began doing the work Mr. Koyama was already assigning on the board.
Davis was concentrating when he felt a small nudge on his leg. He glanced down to find himself looking at DemiVeemon.
Leaning down, Davis whispered frantically. "DemiVeemon! What are you doing?"
"Davis! I smell him again!"
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
"I smell the Digimon again. He's really near by!"
Author's notes: This chapter's a little boring, I know. I just couldn't think of a way to introduce Aya without taking away from the action that will be in the next chapter. Please read and review anyway. Please?
Chapter 2: A New Neighbor
"Is Davis going to be okay?" Kari asked Jun, concern voice as she, TK, Yolei, and Cody entered the Motomiya's apartment. It had been a week after they had narrowly escaped the Digital World after being attacked by surprise. It was still unknown who had done it.
Jun smiled, a strangely forced act. "Yeah. The doctor said he'd be fine as long as he takes it easy for a while. You guys can visit him if you want. Ken's already here."
"Thanks, Jun," TK said. She gave them a strange look before disappearing into the living room again. The suspicion in her eyes sent shivers down Kari's spine. Did Jun suspect something?
The four Digidestined made their way to Davis's room. The door was ajar and soft voices could be heard inside. Kari reached out and knocked.
The door opened a little wider and Ken stepped into view. He offered them a small smile and stepped back so they could enter. "Hello."
"Hey guys!" Davis said like his old chipper self. He was sitting in his bed, back resting against a puffy pillow. A thick bandage was wrapped from his forehead all the way around his head. Other than looking tired, Davis looked as cheerful as ever. Kari felt relieved at this sight.
"Hey Davis. How are you feeling?" Yolei asked.
"I've been better, but it's okay. The doctor says I can do stuff as long as I don't push myself too hard," Davis replied as DemiVeemon scampered up into his arms. The little Digimon cuddled up to him. "Oh, which reminds me. Did you guys find out anything new?"
"You mean about last week? Nothing," TK said, slumping down into a chair.
Davis looked disappointed. "Aww man. We can go tomorrow and do some investigating. I'll be back to school by then."
Ken was already shaking his head. "No way. You're not going to the Digital world until you're recovered. You need to rest."
"But-"
"He's right, Davis. You need to rest and heal. Then we'll worry about what to do next," Cody interrupted.
Davis smiled and leaned back against the pillow. "Man...you guys are too much."
Kari smiled at this. It had been far too quiet around since Davis had been injured. She was relieved to hear his familiar optimistic voice.
"So what are you guys planning to do?" Davis asked.
"We're not really sure," Kari answered after exchanging worried glances with TK. "Everything was just so weird. That attack just came out of surprise. Not even Arukenimon and Mummymon seemed to know what was going on."
Davis sighed and closed his eyes. "So whatever's going on is something completely new and unknown. Great..."
His voice had begun to drift off. Someone cleared their voice from the door. Kari and the others whirled to find Jun leaning against the doorway.
"I don't mean to interrupt you, but Davis really does need his rest..." Jun said in a quiet, neutral voice. The bearer of light was surprised by the older Motomiya's cold manner.
"Of course," Ken said. "We should be going. He needs his rest."
They filed one by one out of his room. Kari looked hesitantly at Jun's impassive expression. "Um Jun?"
"Yes, Kari?"
"Are you okay? You seem...different."
Jun's usually friendly brown eyes narrowed. "Well I don't know Kari. How am I supposed to seem? My brother comes home one day with a nasty head injury, and the only excuse his friends can come up with is that he fell."
At this point, the other Digidestined had stopped to listen. They looked at each other guiltily.
"Oh, thought I didn't notice? It might have fooled my parents, but not me. I'm not as stupid as I look. I would like to know what really happened to Davis, but you're not going to tell me, now are you?" Jun asked, her voice edged with anger. No one in the room answered. "As I thought. Well, it was good seeing you again."
"Bye Jun," Kari said softly as she and the others left the Motomiya's apartment and Jun's unnerving gaze.
The next day, Davis was pleased that he had finally been allowed to go back to school. He had hated to be confined in his room all those days. As he had been packing up, Jun entered his room.
"Hey, bro. You feel better?" She asked.
"Yeah, thanks," Davis answered. Over the week, Jun had been with Davis everyday. She'd been really concerned and all big sisterly towards him. He appreciated it but still having trouble getting used to it.
"Oh, by the way, we have some new people moving into the neighborhood. Mom and Dad went down to say hi. They wanted me to tell you to take it easy," Jun said with a smile and left.
"You and Jun seem to be getting closer, Davis," DemiVeemon remarked as he hopped into Davis's backpack.
"I know, DemiVeemon. It's kind of cool, but I'm not used to it yet," Davis answered softly before slinging the backpack over his shoulders and leaving the apartment.
He went all the way down stairs. Suddenly, he collided with someone who was round the corner. Startled, Davis lost his balance and fell back.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" a sweet feminine voice exclaimed. When Davis looked up, his eyes widened.
A beautiful girl about his age was standing over him, arm outstretched. She had a nicely tanned peach colored complexion and a small apologetic smile on her face. Shoulder length jet-black hair framed her face and the most beautiful topaz colored eyes looked at him in concern. She was dressed simply in khaki shorts and a gray and navy blue shirt and had a backpack hanging off her shoulders.
Davis reached up and took her hand. With surprising strength, she hoisted him to his feet easily. Then she gave him a bright grin. "Sorry about that. I guess I should have been watching where I was going."
"Uh...I-it's okay," Davis stammered. He struggled to compose himself. "I've never seen you around. Are y-you new?"
"Yes as a matter of fact. We just moved here. I'm Aya," She said, offering him a handshake.
"I'm Davis," Davis said as he shook her hand.
"It's nice to meet you. Are you going to school now?" Aya asked after she saw his backpack.
"Um yeah. I'm in seventh grade."
"Really? So am I! Mind if I join you, Davis?"
"N-no! Not at all!"
"Great! Thanks. We just moved here yesterday. I get lost a lot around here."
Davis couldn't believe his luck. As they walked to school, Davis and Aya had a great conversation. She had just moved from Tokyo with her three older brothers and older sister. He almost didn't notice that they had reached the school.
"Well, thanks for walking me to school, Davis. I'll see you around!" Aya said and disappeared down the hallway before Davis could reply.
Davis just watched her go. "Wow."
There was suddenly movement in his backpack and DemiVeemon popped his little head out. He sniffed the air and looked around curiously.
"DemiVeemon, what's wrong?" Davis asked.
"Davis, I smell a Digimon!" DemiVeemon declared.
"Huh? How could you? We're in the real world," Davis asked, puzzled. "Maybe it was my gym socks or something."
"I smell one!" DemiVeemon insisted.
"Hey Davis!"
Davis whirled to find TK and Kari walking down the hall towards him. They approached him with bright smiles.
"How are you feeling?" Kari asked.
"Better," Davis said, then grinned at TK. "Hey TS. What's up?"
TK shook his head and smiled a little. "He's back."
"I think we'd better get to class before we're late," Kari suggested. The three of them walked to class together and sat down.
"Alright everyone! Settle down!" Mr. Koyama said as he walked in. He waited until complete silence reigned before speaking again. "I have an announcement to make everyone. Today we are being graced with a new student."
The door crept open. In stepped a familiar raven-haired girl with electric blue eyes. She surveyed the room and smiled. "Hi. I'm Aya Kishima."
"Everyone, meet Aya Kishima. She just moved here from Tokyo. I trust you'll all make her feel welcome?" Mr. Koyama said in a warning voice before turning back to Aya. "Ms. Kishima, why don't you sit...next to Davis. There's an empty seat next to him. Davis! Would you stand up please?"
Davis smiled nervously and rose. Aya's eyes met with his and she smiled brightly.
"Hi again," Aya greeted when she reached him.
"How cool," Davis replied with genuine happiness. They sat down and began doing the work Mr. Koyama was already assigning on the board.
Davis was concentrating when he felt a small nudge on his leg. He glanced down to find himself looking at DemiVeemon.
Leaning down, Davis whispered frantically. "DemiVeemon! What are you doing?"
"Davis! I smell him again!"
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
"I smell the Digimon again. He's really near by!"
Author's notes: This chapter's a little boring, I know. I just couldn't think of a way to introduce Aya without taking away from the action that will be in the next chapter. Please read and review anyway. Please?