Please, Wake Me Up...
By: Codii

-Continuation of disclaimer from chapter one.

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"Hikari?"

There was still no reply. He knew she hadn't hung up, though. Faintly, he heard the sound of ragged breathing, and heavy footsteps. It's not Taichi.... After all, she wouldn't have dropped the phone if it was him. After waiting a few moments longer, he shut the phone off. "That's it... Time to find out what's going on..." Picking up a faded leather jacket from the back of a chair, he picked up his keys, and left his apartment.

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"I wonder why Hikari hasn't called yet, Patamon..."

"Maybe she's busy?" The small, chubby Digimon shrugged.

"Not like her to brush me off like that.. Wonder if everything's okay..."

A tall, willowy blonde knocked lightly on the door, before opening it a little. "I'm sure she's fine.. Anyway, Daisuke's here to see you."

"Oh, thanks okaa."

Takaishi Natsuko smiled. "Don't worry..." With that, she left the doorframe.

Leisurely getting up, he slowly went out to the livingroom. "Konbanwa, Daisuke. What brings you here?"

The other shounen stood. "Have you heard from Hikari tonight?"

"Not a word. Why?"

"I think something's wrong.."

"Why?"

"Well, I was talking to her about half an hour ago, and her doorbell rang. Then, she opened the door, and dropped the phone a few seconds later. I stayed on for at least five minutes, but she didn't even try to pick up."

"That's odd... Did you find out who was at the door?"

"That's why I'm on my way there. I stopped by to see if you had any idea what the hell is going on..."

"Well, I don't know, but I'm going with you."

A shrug. "Whatever. Grab your jacket and let's go."

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"Ken-kun. Miyako's on the phone." The lightly drooping voice of the worm-type Digimon, Wormmon, piped up.

"Arigatou, Wormmon." Putting down his book on quantum physics, the navy haired teen lifted up a telephone extension. "Salutations, Miyako-chan."

"Konbanwa. Hikari hasn't called me back yet..."

A surprised note dropped into his voice. "That's not like Hikari at all... I haven't talked to her, or any of the others recently..."

"Haihai... Not even Takeru's called me..."

"Well, I'm quite certain Hikari-chan is alright. After all, she's stronger than you'd think."

"That's true.. You've already made me feel better. Ai shiteru, Ken-kun."

A slight smile. "Ai shiteru, Miyako-chan."

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"Izumi-sempai!"

The short redhead paused, turning around. A smile crossed his features, as he saw a young boy approaching. "Konbanwa, Iori."

The younger smiled. "Konbanwa, Izumi-sempai."

"Why the big rush?"

"Grandfather says I'm old enough to compete in the tournaments!"

"That's great! I'm very happy for you."

"I'd ask you to come to my first match but..."

"But, what?"

"It's on the night of your senior prom."

"That is a tough one.. How about I watch for a few minutes, and then leave? I'll come back with the others, and we can all go out or something."

The brunette beamed. "Alright. Sounds good." He scrawled out an address on a piece of paper, and handed it to Koushirou.

"I'll be there. I promise."

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Was there any point to this chapter? Maaaaaaaybe. Maybe not. Review, and I'll try to have the next chapter out soon.