The
Pieces of You
Samsara
Chapter
Three: Behind the Trees
Ken growled
in fury as he raced down the street, heading straight for Odiba Central
Park. "How the hell did they have
the gall to do that to Daisuke? How could they find it in their 'hearts' to
just walk away from a friend in need? And they called me cold-hearted..."
Ken thought angrily, and slowed down just as he reached a busy street.
Wheezing, Ken slammed his fist into the 'walk' button on the pole, almost
breaking the contraption.
"Get a hold of yourself, Inchijoji. If you don't, you'll
end up on a mass killing spree," Ken muttered to himself as he crossed the
street, trying to calm himself down before something bad happened. Shivering
slightly, Ken strolled through the park, searching quietly for voices or any
sign of the other DigiDestined. Slowly, the boy began to make out the faint
voices of the other children. As soon as he was close enough, Ken quietly
slipped behind a tree to eavesdrop.
" I still don't get it! What would make Davis give up on
us?!" Tai muttered, confusion dawned on him.
" Maybe his hair gel seeped into his head for real this
time," Miyako suggested.
" Don't be stupid! I'm sorry, but something must have really made him trip up," Sora
snapped back, and leaned back against a green bench, her mind deep in thought.
" First: Did anything happen lately that could have made
him do this?" Koushiro stated, taking the meeting into his own hands.
" Besides bad grades I don't think anything else happened,
and the D average grade is usual for Daisuke," Hikari answered the question,
leaning against Takeru.
Behind his tree, Ken winced in fury. Daisuke had gotten an
A- as his lowest grade.
" Second: When did this happen?" Jyou continued.
" About two days ago. He called me up to tell me and when
I asked him why, all he said was to go ask my 'shitty' sister, which makes
absolutely no sense because we have no clue what he's talking about," Taichi
answered dully.
" Third: Has anyone gone by to see Daisuke and maybe find
out why?" Mimi suggested the third priority, and got an approving look from
Koushiro. A few moments of silence followed.
" Actually, I just came from his apartment," Ken answered
coldly, and stepped into the clearing and their line of sight.
" Ken! You talked with Daisuke?" Yamato asked, his voice
urgent.
" Oh yeah... it's not good," Ken replied, his voice
getting colder.
" Is he okay?" Jyou questioned the younger boy.
" Well, I think he's taking it pretty well. After all he
only slit his wrist once or twice," Ken said, this time his tone taunting the
group in a sing-song voice.
" WHAT?!" Taichi exploded and stood up and grabbed Ken by
the shoulders.
" Why the hell did he do that?" Koushiro demanded, his
question barely above a whisper, obviously trying to hide his anger and
confusion.
" I would too, if my friends left me in a dark alley with
10 men that raped and beat me," Ken answered lightly, as though carefree.
Afterwards, Ken grinned cheekily at Takeru, Hikari, Miyako and Iori for a special
effect on his statement.
" He...was raped?" Mimi asked in disbelief, before the
tears set in.
" What do you mean his friends left him!? No one would do
that to anyone!" Sora argued gallantly.
" It means what it means. Takeru, Hikari, Miyako and Iori
all left him to die," Ken retorted, his deep blue eyes meeting Takeru's
squarely.
" NO WAY!!" Yamato screeched in rage, and charged Ken,
tackling him to the ground.
" If you don't believe me, then ask your bro," Ken stated
fiercely, his cold eyes showing no mercy.
" Alright, Takeru, is he right?" Yamato sneered and turned
to his brother. No words came from his mouth.
" 'Keru?" Yamato asked, his voice pressing in fear. Still
there was no reply.
" I think it's time you all learned that maybe you can't
treat someone like shit just because you don't want to know them. I've seen all
4 of you and your antics. It's like you can't stand to be near him! Haven't you
all noticed how hard he tries to please you all, but it never really works? You
all think that you know Daisuke, but guess what! You don't! On his last report
card, Daisuke's lowest grade was an A- in History. So stop pretending to care,
because it sickens me! If you really were his friends, you would talk crap
about him in the halls. Hell, you three treat complete STRANGERS better than
him. You all toy with his heart, and when that doesn't satisfy you, you ditch
him at a time when his needs you the most. You know what is really sick? I'm
the only one in this fucking group that's noticed his pain," Ken lectured the
group, his words driving deep into their veins. Several people winced at the
cuss words, especially since Ken rarely used them.
Slowly,
Yamato got up from on top of Ken, and turned to face his brother, who was
looking at the ground with the other three younger DigiDestined kids.
" I've got to get back before Daisuke tries to drown
himself," Ken stated grimly, before getting up and leaving a crowd of stunned
people behind.
