Hyper Insomnia Three

By: Chyna Rose

Disclaimer: Don't own Digimon. This came about cause I have a cold and I was reading a bunch of Kensukes. I think it's cute anyway.

Today just wasn't his day. He woke up feeling like death warmed over.

But since it was apparent he wasn't dying, his mother insisted that he go to school anyway. He was certain he failed the tests that were the reason his mother wouldn't let him stay home; not because he didn't study, but because he was too focused on keeping the contents of his stomach *in* his stomach. Then Hikari declared that the group was going on a picnic after school -no excuses. If the fact that most of the offered food involve mayo (something that turned his stomach even on the best of days) then the fact that he was put in close contact with his crush had him praying for a quick getaway.

It seemed fate was not with him this day. Ken had dragged him off on a walk alone. After a while, Ken stopped him. The taller boy seemed nervous; more unsure of himself than usual. Summoning up all his courage, Ken leaned over. He gently kissed Daisuke on the lips. It was a shy kiss; one that belied the fact that Ken wasn't sure of Daisuke's reaction.

Unfortunately for both of them, Daisuke had no time to get over the shock that the guy he liked, liked him back. Daisuke took a step back from Ken, and promptly vomited all over his shoes. Ken ran, after witnessing what he thought was the ultimate rejection. Daisuke didn't have the energy to go after him.

Sora knew something was up when she saw Ken exit the forest without Daisuke. She sent a look to Taichi and Yamato before approaching the crestfallen former Kaiser.

"He rejected me. I did what you suggested, and he rejected me."

"Why don't you tell me exactly what happened."

"I took him on a walk. But I couldn't just *tell* him, so I kissed him, and he… He…"

"He what?"

Before Ken could relate Daisuke's messy reaction, Taichi and Yamato returned with the rather pale Daisuke. They were supporting the younger boy. Yamato somehow lost his shirt, and Daisuke was minus his shoes and socks.

"Sorry Yama." Daisuke said in a somewhat slurred voice.

"It's ok. You're not feeling well. You couldn't help it."

"What's up?"

"Daisuke's sick. He's been throwing up for a while. I think we should take him home."

"He kinda got sick all over Yama's shirt."

"So, he has the flu." Ken asked carefully, trying not to sound too hopeful. As terrible as it was for Daisuke to be sick, Ken felt happy that it wasn't a rejection. Daisuke started to stagger over to Ken, only to make a detour for the nearest bush. Ken walked over to where Daisuke was kneeling. Daisuke turned to face Ken; his eyes a mixture of embracement, sadness, and fever.

"Sorry."

"It's okay. If you're not feeling well, you're not feeling well. I just thought you were so disgusted by what I had done that you…"

" 's nice. Wanted to do for a while. Just not today. Didn't want to do anything today. tummy hurts too much. love you. think I'm gonna be sick again."

"We really should get him home."

@----- One week later

"Feeling any better?"

"No. I can't believe I just did that."

"It's okay Ken. You caught what I had a week ago. You'll be sick as a dog for a while, but it only *feels* like you're dying."

"Funny. I hate being sick."

"I'll stay with you, if it makes you feel any better."

"Don't wanna get you sick again."

"And I don't want to leave the love of my life alone when he isn't feeling well."

"I can't believe you love me. I can't believe you want to date me. I can't believe I'm going to throw up again. I don't think I have anything left…"