Defender of the Destined

Defender of the Destined

Chapter 2

The Week After

Author's note: this takes place about a week after the first battle in Highten view Terrace. This wasn't in the original work, but I came up with the idea when I was at work. This chapter might not seem like it's needed, but since I've already written the first six chapters, and there will be rewrites, I saw a hole in the plot, so I came back to fix it. I'll be posting the first three or so chapters fairly quickly, but after that they will probably come out every two weeks or so. Oh, and I almost forgot, I'd like to thank the first few reviewers who gave me a little hope for this. It may also take a little bit of time for the next chapter which was the original 2, but I have to go through and change a few things first to make it more interesting. So enjoy and tell me what you think.

*IMPORTANT:* One more thing. If you could with your review, give me some ideas about ancient relics that would go good with each of the crests? I'll give you credit for helping me out at the same time too. I've been having quite a bit of trouble trying to figure some stuff out. And the sooner I get good relics, the sooner I put up the fallowing chapters.

Now Disclaiming: I do not, nor have I, nor shall I (maybe) ever own Digimon. I'm writing this story purely for the fun of it. If you don't like it, then I'll meet you in the alley in five minutes to "discuss" it with you. Defender turns and runs as soon as he sees the whole group of readers get up and walk to the alley. 4:59…4:58…4:57…

Crash! The sound of a body hitting the floor. The young boy dressed in his kendo uniform slowly got up. That had been a stupid move for him to be open. He turned to face his opponent who had taken his position again.

"You seem distracted young one." The master said to his student.

"Forgive me Sense, I won't let it happen again." The young student took up his position and began to focus again. Smack! The young student attacked his teacher and caught him completely off guard.

"As usual young Shawn, you have not disappointed me." Said the teacher as Shawn helped pick him up.

"Arigato Master Hida. And I'm sorry about being out of it today." Apologized the young student. He had been thinking of the night before when Tai, Kari and he had witnessed Greymon fight a giant bird creature. He still wasn't sure of what he had seen.

"So polite and so calm after what you and your brother and sister went through that bombing, I'm surprised that you were still able to fight today." Said the master as the door open to his dojo. It was the younger Hida, coming in with his newborn son, Cody. The officer in training held the door open and a young boy and girl came running in.

"Kari, I don't see how you can beat me! I'm older and faster!" Tai shouted as they ran in. Kari simply blew her whistle in reply. Mrs. Kamyia walked in right behind them and started to talk to master Hida as Shawn went to go get changed. Some of the other students came over as usual and began to ask the same question they always asked.

"How do you always hit the master? You're the only one who can do it every class!" They all exclaimed at once. Shawn was getting tired of this being bugged at every class, and wanted to find out what his "mother" was talking. So he gave his usual short and sweet answer.

"I guess I'm just lucky, or maybe just good with the Kendo sticks." Said Shawn as he ran out the door.

They were now walking back to their apartment, Shawn had not been able to find out what they were talking about, but could tell from the look on here face that his adoptive mother was looking a little sad.

"Tai, what's wrong with mom?" Shawn asked hoping he new.

"Mommy said we have to move." Kari answered before her other older brother had time.

"Kari, you weren't suppose to tell him." Their mother said in a harsh tone. And saw the horrified look on Shawn's face. She then smiled as they got to the bus stop, she would have been driving, but her car looked like it had been crushed by something. "Don't worry Shawn, you won't have to give up kendo, in fact you'll be able to go more often, we're moving here to Odiaba." She watched as the frown grew into a large smile. She new this would make him happy. This was also good because he kept on insisting on learning English and the only school around that did that was in Odiaba.

"That's great!" Shawn exclaimed as they continued home. He was so happy to be moving closer to his Kendo school and couldn't wait.

A few years earlier Shawn had remembered this man. It was sad, one of his fellow students was gone. He remembered the happy look on his face while holding his newborn son, and now all he could see was his friend crying. Officer Hida was dead, killed in the line of duty. Shawn looked at his friend, Cody was now five and also a student of his grandfather, his usual joyful self was so sad, so lonely, Shawn wished he could stay and comfort him. But he was going to camp in a few days with Tai, and for some reason he felt like he had to go.

"Cody, I'm sorry that your father's gone, but he did die protecting others." Shawn said and saw that he was having no affect. He then said something that he thought and swore he would never say to this poor boy who lost his father. "Cody" Shawn started with a sigh "I know how you feel." That got the small boys attention. He slowly turned his head and spoke.

"What did you say?" With anger in his voice.

"I-I know how you feel, you see when I was younger I was told that both of my parents were dead. My mom and dad, they – they" he was trying to force out his own painful secret. "They adopted me, they're not my real parents."

Cody just staired in disbelief. One his friends knew what he was going through. "Will the pain ever go away?" he whispered.

"I don't think it ever does, we just have to accept what has happened and try to live on." Shawn was holding back tears. He was finally beginning to let go of his parents. "I wish I could be here for you Cody, but I'm leaving for summer camp in a few days. But until then, I'm here for you, just as are the rest of these people."

With that the service ended, and the young boy began to walk with his mother and grandfather. Shawn knew it would be a while before his young friend would want company again, and left for home. He couldn't do anything for his friend now, but when he got back, that would be different.

Author's Note: I know it probably wasn't that good, but I still need the reviews, the good stuff starts to happen around chapter 4 so please be patient as I set up the story for you. And please review.