Disclaimer: Digimon and its charas don't belong to me... but it would be awfully nice if it all did... ::grin::
Notes: Daikeru, Taito, that sorta stuff... shounen ai... =D Oh yeah... and two more chapters to go, if everything goes as I've it planned... ^^
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Daisuke sighed, running the back of his hand across his sweat drenched forehead. But he would not give up on Takeru. Not ever. He glared back at Taichi, who had stopped his horse.
"Daisuke, hold up," the brown haired boy said.
The other felt a growl deep in his throat. He halted his horse and turned back around towards Taichi once more. "We shouldn't stop. We need to keep going! Who knows how far ahead of us they are?!"
"But we can't keep this up," Taichi shouted back. "The horses are tired and we all need something to drink."
Daisuke glanced around. Even Yamato looked like he was going to give in. And it was his brother, but the mahogany haired boy had entertained a strange yet familiar attraction to the blonde the first time he had saw him. But Taichi and Yamato wouldn't take that as an answer... Besides, what would Yamato say? He wouldn't want his little brother with Daisuke Motomiya, right? Wouldn't he prefer him to settle down with Hikari and have a nice, perfect life? Not like Daisuke really had a chance anyway. Takeru seemed to like her and not have a single interest in Daisuke... well, at least not in the kind of way the mahogany haired boy would like.
Daisuke flinched when he felt a hand land softly on his shoulder. "We'll find him and get him back," Yamato said sincerely. "And if we have to we'll follow them to the other side of the world." He smiled in a friendly manner. "We won't let him have Takeru."
The mahogany haired boy smiled thankfully. At least Yamato was trying to be nice. That was a good sign, right? Or did it mean that Daisuke really seemed that down? "Hey- Yamato," he trailed off, unsure of what he was going to say.
Once again, the blonde managed to surprise him. Yamato embraced Daisuke in a tight, friend-like hug. "You're alright, Daisuke. I wouldn't mind having you for a brother-in-law."
Daisuke smiled. He had Yamato's blessing! He hugged the blonde back appreciatively. After less than another second they both broke contact. "So, how long until we set off again?" the mahogany haired boy asked.
"Not long," Yamato replied. "Maybe five minutes." He paused, then added, "Five to ten minutes."
Daisuke nodded as Yamato walked off. He sighed as he sat down against a tree. He leaned his head against it and let his eyes close to take a small nap.
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It seemed like it had been days, but truthfully it had only been one. Four horses hurriedly trotted onward while their riders anxiously looked for any sign of other specific persons nearby.
Daisuke groaned in irritation. As much as he hated to admit it, they'd have to stop soon- if only for a little while. They couldn't keep on pushing the horses like this- none of them had eaten since the previous day's dinner and it was getting dark already. He was about to speak his mind when he saw what looked like a small camp. Motioning for the others to hurry and catch up with him, he dismounted his stallion and crouched behind some bushes, trying to get a good look.
"What is it? Who are they?" Taichi asked, lowering himself to the ground in the same position as Daisuke.
"That's him." Daisuke and Taichi looked up to see Yamato standing in a defiant position.
Taichi nodded, taking Yamato's word for the truth immediately. "We'll have to make a plan. If we just rush in there we'll not only be endangering ourselves, but possibly putting Takeru in an even worse situation than now."
Both of the other boys nodded in agreement, although they would both prefer just to get him out of there immediately.
After a couple of hours and darkness had settled in they had finally managed to settle on a plan of action.
Daisuke ran a hand through his hair, repeating in his mind what he was supposed to do. Then again, he didn't have to even think about what he was going to do. He knew it. Get Takeru out of there. Surprisingly, he hadn't had to beg Taichi to let him do the job. Yamato had insisted on it.
The mahogany haired boy felt a smile tug at the corner of his lips. It was going to be so easy, they wouldn't even know what had hit them. Taichi was going to start a fire in one of the fancy carriages while Mr. Yagami spread evidence to make it seem like one of the guard's stupid mistakes. And while everyone else was busy with the fire Takeru would miraculously escape. Of course, Yamato would be holding their horses ready for when they got back.
Daisuke popped his knuckles in anticipation. He almost jumped in surprise when Taichi announced that it was time to go. He let out a long breath. Soon what would probably be the biggest adventure of his life would begin...
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TBC...