Disclaimer: Digimon does not belong to me and this is just a fanfiction so please don't sue me because I'm poor anyway and you wouldn't get anything out of it.
Author's Note: This is my first time working on a Digimon fanfiction so I'm not exactly sure how this will turn out, it was sort of a spur of the moment thing after reading all those angsty Kensuke/Daiken out there and it's also an excuse take a break from my Card Captor Sakura fanfiction, Destiny, read it! I think it's pretty good, you guys tell me. This takes place not long after Ken joins the Chosen Children, but it's the point where it looks like they haven't quite accepted him yet thus is gloomy mood. I've probably messed up the characters pretty badly, oh well! Anyway this is Kensuke which means it is a Ken and Daisuke pairing, don't like it why are you still here? Enjoy!
Rainy Days-Chapter one-Confusion and Pain
Rain. It was raining. Ken lifted his head towards the gray sky and felt the gentle splattering of cold drops of water upon his face. It was cold, so cold, but he didn't really care after all he was cold inside already. His gray school uniform clung to him and the chilly breeze wrapped its arms lovingly around him, he was freezing.
I'll probably catch a cold…or worse. He thought absently and continued walking towards home, people passed by him quickly, and ignoring him more concerned about the cold, the rain. His dark raven hair pressed against his pale face, people often told him the startling contrast it was black and white.
He smiled, it was a bitter smile full of pain and self-loathing he knew, but like the cold he didn't really care. Water dripped from his wet hair into his lavender eyes and he raised a hand to wipe it away and strangely enough it felt like he was crying. He touched his hand to his eyes and realized that hot tears were streaming from them, he blinked confused. When had he started crying? Why was he crying? He didn't know, but he knew that in this rain no one could tell and so he might as well continue crying, crying for the pain in his heart, the blood on his hands. Yet as he came to this inner revelation he still continued walking on as if nothing was happening as if it was only rainwater that was streaming down his face.
Wormmon, his partner Digimon, was still at home in his bedroom not doubt sleeping and he noted absently that perhaps he should head back in the warmth of his room with his Digimon curled up beside him. At least then he could be warm on the outside and with Wormmon he provided a little light and warmth within the cold wall of his heart right? His steps quickened slightly, but he still found no reason to hurry, his mother and father wouldn't be home at this time anyway so no one would hover worriedly over him except for Wormmon. He turned the corner and collided with someone, a very familiar someone.
"Ow!"
He and the other person fell to the wet and hard cement ground, the person's umbrella and his own black bookcase also clattered to the ground. "I'm sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going!" The person said hurriedly in apology and as Ken struggled to see through the pain and water he realized whom it was. Daisuke Motomiya, Chosen Child of Courage and Friendship. It was at that same moment that the boy also realized whom he was.
"Ken!"
"Daisuke."
He replied calmly and felt his hand brush the handle of the said boy's umbrella, he grasped it and his own bookcase. "Here, what are you doing here in Tamachi?" He asked as the speechless Daisuke took the handle dumbly and he offered his hand, the boy took it still without a word and Ken pulled him up.
"I'm in Tamachi?" He asked suddenly and looked around him, indeed he was in a very unfamiliar surrounding with Ken here there was no mistake that he was in Tamachi. "Heh heh, I didn't realize that I walked so far, guess I was too lost in thought. How strange." He said rubbing the back of his head sheepishly as Ken watched him somewhat amusedly.
"Yes I suppose so. I think that you should head home to Odaiba soon, it is raining really hard and who knows what could happen in this weather. Good-bye then." Ken said as he started walking away until a strong hand wrapped around his arm. He glanced back into a pair of very lost, pained and confused chocolate brown eyes. It startled him into silence until he could form some form of words.
"Yes?" He questioned softly, fighting for composure and coolness that he had once so easily obtained. "C-could you help me?" Daisuke asked his cinnamon hair shadowed his expressive eyes and Ken paused in consideration or perhaps it was hesitation, Ken himself couldn't tell.
"What do you mean, Daisuke? You know the way back to Odaiba."
"That's not what I meant, I need someone to talk to would you mind?" Ken stared again at the usually cheerful and brash boy that was the leader of the Chosen Children suddenly reduced to nothing more than a sad and hesitant boy clutching at his arm. "We're friends right Ken? Please I just need someone to talk to right now, someone who will give me some advice. Please, Ken." Daisuke repeated softly, sparkling tears welled up in his chocolate brown eyes, they were so pained and so hurt, it reminded him so much of the way his eyes looked when he had first come out of being the Digimon Kaiser.
It had been Daisuke who had been first to approach him, to offer his friendship and his help so now it was his turn to return the favor he shouldn't hesitate even in the least. They were friends like Daisuke had said and good ones.
"Of course we're friends, Daisuke! I'll listen if you want to talk I'm right here." Ken smiled hoping that it was a comforting one and Daisuke returned it though a far weaker one as compared to his usual ones.
"We'll go to my house all right? Here in the pouring rain really isn't what I call an ideal place to talk." He said wryly and Daisuke nodded in agreement smiling ruefully in reply.
"Daishuke! Daishuke, I can't breathe!"
A squeaky little voice came from Daisuke's backpack and he hurriedly opened it up, a blue head popped out panting heavily. "I'm sorry Chibimon I forgot all about you!" Daisuke apologized quickly and rubbed the blue Digimon's head who huffed at him, but snuggled against the palm of his hand anyway in forgiveness. Ken chuckled and Chibimon cheered at him.
"Yeah! Ken, where'sh Wormmon?"
"He's at home warm and dry in my bed, Chibimon. We're going to my house now do you want to play with him?"
"Yup!" Chibimon nodded happily with enthusiasm that did not fit the rainy day or mood. "Well let's get going then!" Daisuke said suddenly, cheerfully and Ken's lavender eyes gazed at him confusedly, such a suddenly change of mood in him.
The smile and the cheer in his voice however did not reach his chocolate brown eyes and Ken suddenly realized that he was putting up this act for Chibimon's sake. Something was wrong, very wrong for his friend to be like this and he was going to get to the bottom of it.
"Daisuke's right, let's go."
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