A Tale of Two Demensions: Part II
Yamato gazed at the night sky, while leaning against a streetlamp. It was late at night and as an alternative to sleep, he took a walk.
After years of avoiding girls, Yagami Hikari stood out to him. She was so different from the other girls he knew. Her skin was a very pale color. That color was very rare. People these days sported tans, as the weather was about ten degrees warmer than the 20th century. Her hair was a shiny, shorter than shoulder lentgh brown. Her eyes were a beautifel reddish brown. More red in it though. Though beautiful, they were empty, as he noticed as she often passed by. They almost seemed sad.
"Beautiful night isn't it, Ishida-san?" A voice said.
"Huh?" Standing in front of him was Yagami Hikari, moonlight on her pale face.
"It's late, what would you be doing out here, so late?" she asked.
"Um, I find that walking at night is a better alternative to sleeping and taunting nightmares." Yamato answered.
"I see, so I'm not the only one spending the night walking." She said softly.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I'm out for the same reason as you. Sleep is often the source of haunting nightmares. Not sleeping was the only solution I could think of." She smiled gently.
"I see."
Hikari glanced at her watch. "I had better go in now. I have work to do. Until next time, Ishida-san."
"It's Yamato."
"Of course, and it's Hikari to you, then."
She disappeared.
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Yagami Hikari muttered curses under her breath. She was just returning from her home in the Digital World, after she learned of her brother's death. Her house there was ransacked by bandits, not that she was fond of it or anything, but it was still very offending to her.
Inside, she was glad that her brother was dead. Her mother's brother, had forced her mother to marry Hikari's father, a very rich merchant. Hikari was afriad that the very same would happen to her.
When she was a small child, she had heard of a place called Earth, and was determined to go there as sson as she was old enough. As she went to Earth, she discovered several assassins who murdered all her uncles, aunts, and toher relatives. As a safety thing, she rrearranged her name so it read 'Yagami' instead of Kamiya. Then, she changed her first name so that it was 'Hikari', a name she liked for a long time, instead of Kari. Her brother went beserk whenever he heard the name Hikari.
All this was over. All the fear and worry for herself and her family's asssassins. She was free from her burden from the Kamiya family, a family feared and cursed in all the Digital World.
"Yagami. Yagami Hikari, the spy from the Digital World." A conceited voice behind her said,
"What's this, Tachikawa?" Her voice was icy.
"I felt bad for you, all those numbskulls yammaering on and on about hhow you're a spy." Mimi's voice was pure sugar.
"And so?" Hikari knew that she meant the trial for her her a few days ago, acusing her of spying for the Digital World; and questioning her of her frequent visits to the other world.
"Dinner, tonight?"
"Fine, as you wish." Hikari answered.
"Good, I know just the place. Follow me." Mimi pulled at her hand, leading her through the crowded strrets of Odaiba.
The place they arrived at was called Nakayama's. It was a casual place.
As soon as they sat down, Mimi started raining down conversation. "So, who would you like to propose a toast to?"
"Nande kuso?!" Hikari demanded.
"You know what I said. Youi drink, ne?" Mimi smirked.
"Of couse. Sa, I don't know."
"Of course you do, the guy we've both been gagging over. You know." Thw smirk was increasing.
I'd like the pleasure of wiping that smirk off your face. With a punch and perhaps some choice letter words. Hiakeri thought with aggravation.
"Yamato Ishida." Mimi raised her glass.
"So be it, Yamato." Hikari raised her glass, checking the surface for poison.
After Mimi drained her glass, she threw it against the wall. "Waiter!"
"More of this!" She ordered.
"Like this shit, don't you, Tachikawa." Hikari was answered with a smirk.
The waiter returned. "I'd like one more glass of this as well." Hikari ordered.
The waiter nodded.
As the night drew on, Hikari noticed that her companion constantly threw glasses opf wine at the wall when she was done and drunk. Finally, when Mimi was asleep, Hikari paid the bill and left, her mind instantly filling with things she had to do.
Then, she noticed a figure in front of her. "Yamato!"
"Been with Mimi Tachikawa I presume." Yamato smirked. "Every person she asks to dinner stinks of alchohol."
"Hai." She answered.
"Are you free tomorrow night?" He asked her.
Hikari gasped in surprise. All the guys she asked out in the Digital World either ran away frightened or went out with her to save their head. "O—of course.."
"Um, excuse, I'm feeling a little nauseous." Hikari excused herself.
"Alright. And Hikari, I really care a lot about you. You wouldn't want to get sick, now would you?" He asked with a small smirk.
Hikari forced a rare smile back. "Of course, Yamato-kun.."
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Demidevimon flapped his wings impatiently. "Gimme the hologram now. It's lunch tmie and the boss needs it."
"Make sure you don't confiscate it." Messengermon cautioned.
"Yea, yea, sure, sure."
Demidevimon flew to Swordmon's hideout.
"Swordmon! Mail for you." Demidevimon presented.
"Thank you now get out and get your lunch." he ordered.
Demidevimon bowed.
Swrdmon quicky turned the hologarm on, istened to it's message then turned it off.
"Oh, LadyDevimon!" he called. LadyDevimon teleported to him immediately.
"What?" she demanded.
"Listen to this. Kamiya has abandoned her house here. Her servant gives clues that she's not returning. Messengermon says it'll make a nice new hideout for us. What do you say, my dear auntie?" he reported.
"Of course, but first, I have some scores to settle with Kamiya." she replied. "I go now to oversee the execution of this promenent family I can't even pronunced." She fingered her double edged axe and teleported.
"Of course, Kamiya, *I* have scores to settle with you to. Let's see who comes out alive.." Swordmon muttered under his breath.
to be continued...