Chapter 11: Nightfall Conversation.
Just then a rustling in the bushes startled
them. The others emerged from
there. Mimi ran to Jyou along with
Gomamon. Sora ran to Taichi. Yamato and the others wandered in
slowly. Iori's eyes got wide when he
saw Miyako. The others soon noticed
her. Daisuke had his head on her
stomach crying softly. She was taking
longer to heal than Centarumon thought. Jyou looked at her and found traces of poison on her shoulder.
"Let me see my bag Mimi, please." Jyou asked. "Thanks. She has been
poisoned. I need to find what action
this warrants." Jyou opened his book
and read a few pages. "I should be able
to suck the poisons out, it is only a few centimeters deep. Daisuke please step back."
Daisuke let go of her long enough to let Jyou
do his work. Takeru asked Daisuke what
happened. Mimi said they were out
looking for the other DigiMon and a Snimon and Centarumon were fighting. During the fight Snimon released his Twin
Blade. It hit Miyako on her
shoulder. She should have been fine.
"It is my fault. If she went with me I would have watched over her."
"Daisuke snap out of it. She might have gotten hurt worse,, or not at
all, you don't know that. You did what
was best for the group at the time." Takeru countered.
"Humph. Says you."
"Says all of us. It is why you are the leader of the second Chosen." Taichi said.
He is right Daisuke. She will be fine. I need her as much I as I need the rest of you. Get rest. Nothing can harm you at night. I
have protection methods for you all. See, she wakes.
That voice. Salamon got cold and stiff. Hikari hugged her tighter. Gomamon looked confused. A
voice coming out of nowhere, weird. The others were almost used to it by now. It still had a creepy affect on them
though. Miyako stirred. Daisuke rushed over to her again. She fluttered her eyes open and saw Jyou
wiping something from his lips and Daisuke looking over his shoulder, eyes
wide.
"Ugh…I feel like crap. What happened? How did everybody get out into the forest?"
"We brought you back to the camp Miyako. You took a shoulder of poison. Jyou sucked it out." Koushiro explained.
"Miyako, are you ok?"
"I feel tired, but I guess I am, Daisuke."
"That is good to hear. We were all worried. Next time duck." Ken joked.
"I will." She replied.
"Let us all set up our tents. I sure am glad we invested in these larger
ones. There will be three to a tent,
four tents. Get used to it." Taichi commanded.
They all set up the tents and divvied
pairings. Ken, Daisuke and Miyako chose
one; Taichi, Sora, and Koushiro chose the second; Takeru, Hikari, and Yamato chose the third. That left Iori, Jyou and Mimi in the last
one. They all sat down to eat
dinner. The Digimon ate with their
partners, and would sleep with their partners. That was why Taichi had only three to a tent. They were big enough for four but three
Digimon would as big as a fourth person. It was 10:30, kind early but they all had things they wanted to
discuss. As they said their good nights
and settled in, conversations of the day's events and other things
occurred. Once they had all settled
down the real conversations began.
"Why do you hate him?"
"I don't hate him. He just cannot understand she is not his. I mean she is not mine, that comment came
out of anger. But we are together. Not him and her."
"I tried to tell him I didn't want him. It would not work out. He just is not my type."
"Yeah, but those two really exploded."
"I cant blame it all on the voice. But that guy's voice just put a fire in me. I overreacted though. I am sorry."
"I am not the one to be apologizing too. Hikari maybe, but not me."
"And it is ok Takeru, I figured this might
happen. Both of you have short
tempers. Just don't do that again."
"I promise you."
Meanwhile in Jyou's tent.
"Iori, I hope you will not mind our
conversation. Mimi and I have a lot to
talk about."
"Would you like me to step outside. The being did say we are protected."
"Yeah, but he also cost Tailmon her child."
"Oh ok, I guess you are right then, I will
mind myself."
"Thank you Iori. You have my gratitude." Jyou lowered his voice, our of respect for Iori and Mimi. "Mimi, about last night."
"Jyou, look I am moving back to Japan in the
fall. I want to be here with all of
you. I want to be with you most of
all."
"I cannot promise much. Studies will take up most of my time. I will try to spend time with you when I am
not in classes though. It will not be
easy to be with me."
"And living with you in the Digital World was
easier?"
"Oh. I am sorry if I posed a problem to you then."
"Jyou…I was only kidding. That is when I fell in love with you. I was too young for a commitment."
"Uhm. Mimi, we all were. But I want this to work too. Too bad Palmon already has someone." Looking at Gomamon.
"Yeah but Koushiro makes her happy. He is almost all she talks about."
"Last night was tough. So tough. I don't want to do that ever again."
"But what about your father?"
"I will take care of him. He is easier to take of than actually facing
my problem with him. Now lets go to
sleep. Iori, thank you again. Now I think we will need to go to sleep."
"Jyou, can I ask you a question before we
do?"
"Sure, what is on your mind?"
"Am I worthy of being Chosen?"
"What? Yes, you have proven it time and again. Remember in Australia? And the
time you helped Ikkakumon against the Kaiser? You have proven yourself to us, that is all that matters."
"What do you think Mimi?"
"About what?"
Sweat drop. "Me being Chosen, am I worthy?"
"Of course. The others couldn't have done it with out you. And even if you feel that anybody else could have done it, the
same can be said of the rest of us. You
were chosen because you could. I
believe in the choice. Think nothing of
it. Your ok in my book."
"Thank you both."
Koushiro was typing incessantly on his
computer. Trying to figure out where or
who this being was very hard work. Taichi and Sora were giggling back and forth.
"Found anything else out Koushiro?"
"No, can't concentrate."
"Oops, sorry Koushiro."
"Its ok Sora, but lets review what we know."
"Well we know it's a male, Tailmon confirmed
that."
"Right, he also can talk to us anywhere at
anytime. Which means he does not need
to sleep, or so we think. Third, he has
referred to us as his Chosen. That
makes him connected to Gennai. But how
and why, all the other guardians are nothing anymore. The float in-between existence and data. They had to channel Hikari to talk to
us. How can he do it so easily, without
us?"
"Well hopefully he will keep his word and
provide an easier means to the other continents."
"I hope so. It is a long way to the continent with nothing."
"Well, Koushiro don't stay up too late, we
are going to bed."
"Good night you two. Keep it to a minimum."
Taichi looked innocent "Keep what?"
"Taichi…" Sora exhaled.
"Ok, ok. Good night Izzy."
Koushiro never got used to that
nickname. It was a version of his last
name Izumi. Only Taichi, Sora and Lilly
were allowed to call him that. Sora and
Lilly rarely did it. Taichi however,
that was another story. "Good night
friends."
Ken and Daisuke were talking of the day's
events. Miyako was trying not to be
bored. After her very loud yawn they
both stopped and looked at her. Ken
realized they were boring her to death. He asked if she had something else in mind to talk about. She looked down and said no softly.
"Are you sure Miyako-chan?" Ken asked.
Chan. No one ever used chan on her before. She blushed. Ken realized what
he said. It just slipped. How would Dai react? He just ignored it, and
asked her again if she had a better topic to talk about.
"No, not really. How are you feeling Ken?"
"I am fine. Sora talked to me today though"
"About what?"
"Well…She asked me what I thought of all
this."
"Well what do you think is going on."
"I don't know. This being is treating this like a Hide and Seek game. He wants us to find him, but he is making it
hard for us. Can I ask you both a
question?"
"Sure Ken-chan." Daisuke mocked.
"Sorry about that, it just popped out. I am."
"Just ignore him Ken." Miyako popped Daisuke on the arm.
"Ow…what did I do, Mi-chan?" This was getting weird.
"Wha…" Mi-chan? What? "Forget it. Ken
what was your question."
"Well might I suggest we talk about this
tomorrow? I think we need too. But what emotions did voice use in your
dreams?"
"Rage, hatred, pain. That's all. Why?"
"The voice in my dream was accusing, bitter
and hurt. Wait…did I just say
hurt? It was hurt. What does that mean?"
"That is what I want to know. He sounded hurt to me too. I think he might be troubled. I wonder who he is?"
"And why are we His Chosen?"
"You noticed it too Dai?"
"Dai? When has he been allowed to call you that, Dai?"
"Miyako…It is not like that. He is just my best friend. The whole DNA-volving kind of had a big
effect on us both. You should
know. I am sure you know Hikari
better."
"But I don't call her Kari. Only Takeru does."
"And Taichi. But that's not the point. I just
noticed he called us his. I thought
that guy Gennai was the one that picked the Chosen. Wait…the more I think about it the voice sounded vindictive when
speaking of Takeru. He thought the same
things I did. I know he did. It felt natural. I don't think I can get over Hikari. I assume he can't either. It was felt right. I hate him, I
do. I cannot forgive him for what I
took from Miyako. You deserved better
than me. Hell everybody does. Everything the voice said was exactly what I
thought. But it wasn't my voice, it was
someone else. I feel bad I just snapped
and hurt you all." Daisuke just stopped.
"Look Dai" Miyako said Dai lovingly that time. "I want to continue giving you my gift, I want to do it right
though.." She blushed. Ken was trying not to look
uncomfortable. " Ken if you want to leave, you can."
"No, Ken, stay. We are all friends here."
"If that is what you want Dai."
"Sure, Miyako how can you say that?"
"I like you silly. Did you not listen to me last night?"
"Well I guess tomorrow cant wait, can it?"
"No Ken, it can't. As I was saying, Dai, everybody depends on you. You are the leader of the second
Chosen. You helped Ken out of lots of
trouble. You are a talented
Chosen. You are special. To us all."
"Dai, the reason I said –chan was it was what
felt right, your thoughts of her. The process of DNA-volving I guess caused
this. And Dai, I would not give up you
for anything in this world."
"Even if I have apparently just done what
Takeru did to me?"
"What are you talking about Daisuke Motomiya?" Miyako demanded
"Yes Dai-san, even if you just did to me what
Takeru did to you."
"You are a better man than I. You have to tell her. I can't, it is not my place."
"I don't know if I can."
"Tell me what?"
"I…wanted…to…go…out…withyouMiyako. " That was hard.
"Oh."
Silence filled the air. Apparently they would have a lot to
talk about tomorrow. Ken curled up in a
ball and tried to go to sleep. Daisuke
and Miyako did the same. Feeling bad
for Ken Miyako curled up between the both of them. Daisuke didn't mind and Ken relaxed. As long as we can remain best of friends, Miyako, I don't care
what you do. Ken's last thought as
he drifted to sleep put a smile on his face. She understands. Maybe it is
for the best.