Krissy: Ack! x.o; Don't you just hate writer's block? I haven't wrote anything in a long time.
Trowa Kitty: Can I be in a fanfic?
Krissy: No. Why am I even writing this in the before my fanfic?
Trowa Kitty: Because you are easily influenced?
Krissy: Anyway, I haven't wrote anything in a long time and I don't suspect this to be very good. I hope you at least would be slightly entertained. Oh, yeah, watch out because I'm a bad speller x.o;
Trowa Kitty: ...I'm surprised she could even write
Krissy: I change the POV many times between three characters. If you get confused just remember, Shiuchon-Juri-Shiuchon-Jenrya
Trowa Kitty: Like they would remember that.
Krissy: Oh shush up.
Trowa Kitty: ahem.. disclaimer.. Krissy doesn't own anything
Kristy: Must you put that?
Trowa Kitty: Yes... beware of the unusual couple!!
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My Friend, My Love, My Valentine
Written by Krissy Ishida
"Terriermon! Did you eat the glue?"
For the past days, that's all I have been hearing from my brother's room. "Terriermon!" I tried asking my brother but he won't tell me what he has been doing. "Shiuchon, you are too young to understand." But I'm not too young. I'm no longer the naïve little girl that was taken to the digital world by accident while playing in the park. That was 2 years ago and I have grown since then, maybe we all have.
I have been watching my older brother lately, not just him, but also the others. Takato is more confident now. He also got taller too. Sometimes I wonder if he is really Takato. If it wasn't for his yellow goggles and child-like behavior like laughing and running through the park, I wouldn't know if it was him. Burning with her fiery spirit, Ruki hasn't changed a bit but I have noticed her mother slowly influencing her life. Juri matured greatly still being close friends with Takato. I think there are no two friends that are as close as those two. Kenta became more independent and his appearance changed dramatically. Hirokazu is still the same except now he views girls differently. As for me, my brother thinks I'm too smart for my own good and yet he thinks I'm immature. Takato calls me the next Hikari.
"Iie! Terriermon! Don't touch that!"
" 'niichan, what are you doing in there?"
To my surprise, he actually opened the door for me. He has never opened the door for me. I can't seem to remember how it looked like. This place is so foreign to me. I can't believe I'm entering the forbidden domain. It's a miracle!
"Don't come in, Shiuchon."
Rats! I knew it was too good to be true. At least he opened the door a bit. Red? Pink? Hearts? Has 'niichan gone insane? Silly Terriermon. Looks like he was playing with glue again. Are those flowers? What is my brother up to?
"Why not, Oniichan?"
"Can you do me a favor?"
"I guess."
"Watch Terriermon for me, please? You will be doing me a big favor."
"Sure."
"Thank you, Shiuchon."
Then he left. I watched him pick up his coat and run out the door with a packet in his arms. I don't know what's up with him lately. I miss the old times when he would be there for me. Actually, I never remembered when he was ever there for me but I knew I felt safe with him.
"Oh, Oniichan…"
"Shiuchon..."
Looking down towards the ground, I knew the recognized that familiar cute voice before. Feeling a tug on my skirt, I knew I didn't have to look far for my brother's best friend and reliable partner. There he stood looking at me with those beady black eyes resembling a little plush toy. I laugh looking back at the old memories of me and Terriermon. I was so young back then. I kind of feel sorry for the little guy because of all the torture I put him through as a little child. Sure, I was just playing pretend. Terriermon was a toy and I wanted him to be real but he was real and I didn't have to pretend. I'm glad he didn't use his attacks on me when I would hug him too tight or dress him up in a dress. He is as much of my partner as my brothers. Sometimes I wish it was I who had Terriermon instead of him. I knew Terriermon better than my brother ever did.
"Shiuchon, are you okay?" a caring sweet voice called from behind my ear.
"Yeah, I'm fine, Lopmon. I was just thinking," I replied gently scratching under her chin.
Although I wish to have Terriermon as my partner, I never regret having Lopmon by my side. In so many ways she is just like Terriermon and yet she's not. She's so caring and understanding. Although Terriermon would risk his life for me, Lopmon would do the same plus has the extra loving care that Terriermon does not posses. It's because I'm her partner, a digimon and her tamer. I've grown so much with my partner, Lopmon, that sometimes I see my own brother and Terriermon in us. I even carry Lopmon on my shoulder the way my brother used to.
"Terriermon, do you know what Oniichan is up to?" I ask him knowing that my brother must have told him something about his odd behavior.
"Well he has been making heart shaped things called Valentine's and was mumbling to himself about getting flowers for...uh...somebody," he answered playing with his ear.
"For who?" I shouted impatiently unable to believe my older brother would actually like a girl.
"I forgot who but if you want to find out. We could go follow him. He is meeting her at the park this afternoon."
"Arigato, Terriermon! Come on, you guys!"
I grabbed my backpack and hurriedly stuffed Terriermon inside careful to not hurt him. Running to the door, I took my coat and slipped on my shoes slamming the door behind me as I ran as fast as I could to the park. There was no way I would ever miss an opportunity like this.
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I don't know why Jen sounded so excited over the phone. He must really need to see me. He didn't give me an explanation or anything. "Meet you at the park." That's all he said. I wonder what he's up to. I guess I got here a bit early because he wasn't here yet. There was practically nobody here in the park. It's Valentine's Day afternoon. I bet most people are either at home spending time with their loved ones or having a romantic dinner. I wish I could be like those people. I have been really feeling alone lately. I don't know why, maybe because of Takato.
Every couple loves Valentine's Day, I think. Well, they should. It's a romantic day even for those who aren't even a couple like Takato. Takato has been insane lately. He has been running around secretly trying to gather things to give to a certain girl. He doesn't know that I know who it is. It's kind of weird though. I remember when we were younger, Takato said that he liked me but now, he likes somebody else. I never returned the feelings. I couldn't. He's my best friend that would always be there for me and I didn't want to destroy that. Instead of him coming to me to compliment me, he comes to me for advice about what he should get a girl if he liked her. I knew he wasn't talking about me anymore or else he would have asked what I liked. No, Takato has changed and his new crush is Ruki.
When I figured out he liked Ruki, I was afraid, not because I was going to lose a friend, because it seems like somebody else liked her. Who wouldn't blame her? While I'm sweet and gentle, she's much stronger with a gentle heart also. I kind of envy her in a way. While Takato is trying his hardest to get Ruki, I'm afraid that Jen might like her also. Jen and Ruki's friendship is unique. Ruki had a hard cold heart unable to open to anybody until she met Jenrya. He was able to recover her broken heart and showed her the true meaning of friendship. Either way, whoever Ruki picks, I'm sure she would be happy, everybody would be happy except for me.
Secretly, there's something about Jen that I also love about him. He's smart, caring, brave, and also cute. I guess the only thing that matters is that Jen is happy. Whenever I'm around him, I don't know. I can't really explain it but it feels like something magical and he always makes me smile. I think I might love him...
"Juri!"
And there he was running to me smiling. I can't help it but smile also. Even when he is feeling down, he keeps a smile on his face, a smile that always makes my heart flutter. It's not only his smile that I admire about him. I love his eyes. They are a rare silver color that shimmers in the moonlight. There's also something about his eyes that amazes me. Sometimes I believe if I stare long enough in them, I would be able to see into his heart, his soul, and hopefully I could see whether he likes me back the way I like him.
"Sorry, I'm late," he replies taking a seat next to me by the ledge of the water fountain.
"That's okay," I answered looking down at my hands in my lap.
Now that I have confessed to myself that I like him more than a friend, sometimes I find it hard to just look at him or speak to him. I feel really shy and quiet whenever he gets close to me. Sometimes I wish I didn't like him the way I do and yet sometimes I wish I like him more.
"So Juri, do you know why I called you here this afternoon?"
Is it just me or is he sitting close to me? Is he scooting closer to me or was it I that wanted to be closer to him? What's in his hand behind his back?
"Not really."
"How long have we been friends now?"
"Why are you asking these kind of questions? Is something wrong?"
I was shocked when he moved closer to me taking my hand into his. I couldn't believe he was actually holding me that way. I've always dreamed about how it would feel to have him hold my hand. I can't believe my dreams are actually coming true.
"I don't want to sound cheesy but it is Valentine's Day and all..."
"What are you talking about, Jen?"
"Will you be my Valentines?"
Did he said what he just said or was it just me imagining it again? I have imagined so many conversations like this that I can't tell the difference between fiction and reality.
"What I'm trying to say is, Juri..."
"Shh... you don't have to say another word..."
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I stood there frozen, shocked, disgusted, and jealous. The three of us, Terriermon, Lopmon, and I were watching my older brother from behind the playground slide. I'm glad that I'm still short enough to stay hidden under the slide. There was my brother and Juri sitting by the water fountain. I couldn't believe my brother getting that close to a girl. I couldn't believe my brother was actually holding her hand. I wanted to hear what he had to say before Juri silenced him. Why was he acting all mushy like? I didn't know until she moved in a kissed him.
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I didn't want to break the kiss and hold her there forever in my arms. I have waited so long for her to be mine. If it wasn't for my shyness, I would have told her earlier but I guess I wasn't just shy. I was scared, scared of rejection from the first girl I ever had a crush on, ever loved? I don't know if I love her yet but it sure feels like it. Maybe I'm going too fast. I'm only, how old? 12 years old? And I found somebody I want to be with? It may sound crazy but when I'm with her, she makes me smile. She makes me happy. I'm always happy when I'm with her.
"I guess that's a yes," I squeak still adjusting to the dream becoming a reality.
"Jen-chan," she giggles.
"Would you like some dinner and maybe after that we could go to the movies?"
"I would love that."
"Shall we?"
I hold out the card I made for her and the flowers I bought. She practically bust into tears gladly accepting my gift. I smile and offer my arm like a proper gentleman should. She giggles and wraps her arm around mine. Together we walked to one of our favorite restaurants. For once in my life, I no longer feel alone.
"Happy Valentine's Day, Juri."