Promise of the Heart
Intro: Ok, the prologue has only two parts in it, and the actual story has two parts to it too. The actual story takes place 7 years from the American version (everyone is 13 in the US version). Ruki comes back to find a nasty little surprise from Takato...that's the preview of that. Oh, I'm sorry, but no revenge etc, ok, well kinda, but I'm not going to have them clash, actually, that's in the actual story ^.~ Jen does play a better part in the half, and yes, there is a bit of trying to get them together. Anyhoo enjoy!
()= Rika's thoughts
{}= Takato's thoughts
[]= Henry's thoughts
''= Anyone else's thoughts
""= Speaking
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or the songs
***Prologue Part 2***
Lee was in the shed with Guilmon and Terriermon. [I wonder if Takato found her...] There was a slam and Takato stormed in. "Hey you're back Takatomon!!" cried Guilmon, running up to him, but Takato brushed past him, his eyes full of anger. Lee stared at him. "What's up with you?"
"He probably accidentally rammed into the sliding door again," said Terriermon giggling. Takato shot him a dark look and wiped some blood away from his still bleeding nose. "Not funny." Terriermon cringed.
Lee stood. "Lighten up Takato, it was just a joke, what's wrong with you anyway?" Lee saw Takato's bloody nose and drew a tissue from his pocket. "Ouch, where'd you get that?"
"Ruki," spat Takato. Lee dropped the tissue. "W-What?!"
"You were wrong," said Takato, his voice filled with bitterness. "She hates me..."
"What? How can that be?" Lee stared at Takato in amazement. "She did that to you? Oh good lord..."
Takato picked up the tissue from the ground and held it to his nose, trying to ease the bleeding. "So if she hates me, I don't like her anymore..."
Lee blinked. "She doesn't hate you Takato. What happened?"
"Yes she does," said Takato, his voice suddenly sounded hurt. He removed the tissue from his nose and looked down. "She hates me..." Tears came to his eyes and he sunk to his knees. Lee bent down to him. "Takato, she never hated you...the staring...the compliments..."
Takato shut his eyes tight and held his head. "I don't believe you!! I hate her!!"
Lee stood up, shocked. Then his eyes softened. "What happened?"
"I went to find her, and we got in a fight because she wouldn't tell me why she was being so icy at me all of a sudden," said Takato, choking down the incoming tears. "Then she gave me a bloody nose." Lee stared hard at him.
"Takato," said Lee. "She got mad at you because she wasn't in a good mood, and you made it worse. I'm going to go talk to her ok? Try not to get wrapped up in self pity."
Tears dribbled down Takato's cheeks. "Ok..."
Lee took one last look at him and motioned for Terriermon to come with him. Terriermon leapt on his shoulder and they were off. [Something's wrong with Ruki, she almost never lashes out at Takato like that... Geez Takato, what did you do?]
Terriermon watched Lee as he ran. "Momentai Lee, momentai."
"It's very hard to momentai right now Terriermon," said Lee. "Two friends' friendship is at stake. Come on, try to sniff out Ruki."
"I'm not a dog you know," Terriermon snorted. "We should've brought Guilmon."
"Just do it," said Lee, still running.
"She's probably at home," said Terriermon.
Lee sighed. [Please be home Ruki!] He got to the door and rang. Renamon opened it. "Yes?"
"Can I please talk to Ruki?" asked Lee.
"I'm not home!" came a voice, sounding much like Ruki's. Renamon sighed.
"I'm sorry," said Renamon. "Ruki does not wish to talk. But I know it's important, she won't even tell me." Renamon bent lower and whispered, "I can sneak you in..."
"Renamon did you hear me?" Ruki appeared and saw Lee. "What do you want?"
"Ruki we have to talk," said Lee. Ruki gave him a dark look. Lee sighed. "Come on Ruki please? What happened? Why'd you give Takato a bloody nose?"
Renamon stifled a gasp. Ruki's look grew even icier. Lee sighed and pushed his way to Ruki. "Ruki..."
Ruki turned away, folding her arms. "Hmmph..."
"Come on Ruki," said Lee, getting in front of her. She turned away from him. "Ruki!"
There was no answer from her. "Oh come off it Ruki! What's going on? What happened?" Ruki looked over her shoulder and shot another dark look. Lee got in front of her again. "Why are you acting like this??" [It's like she's shutting all the doors we opened...] "Ruki!!! Listen, if you don't tell me what's going on, you'll never know how much Takato likes you and you'll never uncover your love for him!" There was still no answer. "Arrgh! Ruki!!! I know you like Takato so you never would've given him a bloody nose unless it was important!!!"
"He hates me," said Ruki quietly.
Lee raised an eyebrow. "He what?"
"He hates me," said Ruki, a little louder.
Lee couldn't believe it. "What?!"
"He hates me!!!" she shouted. "He said so himself!!" Lee stared at him and Ruki turned around. "Listen, my mother got a stupid new modeling job in China, I'm leaving this week and I don't want to go! My grandma's staying and I would too except my mother enrolled me into a new private school in Beijing! There I said it, are you happy?!"
Lee and Terriermon gaped in disbelief. "Y-You're leaving?"
"That's what I just said," said Ruki, unhappily. "And that's why I was in a rotten mood and wanted to be alone, until Goggle-boy came along and pushed it! Then we had a fight and he said he hated me, so I gave him a bloody nose!" Ruki then sunk to her knees and began to cry. Lee closed his mouth and knelt beside her. "Ruki..."
"Go away..." she said through sobs. "Takato hates me and I was stupid enough to think he could ever like me..." Renamon knelt beside her. "That's not true Ruki..."
"Yes it is!!!" she sobbed. Lee was about to tell her it wasn't, but Renamon's look told him now wasn't the time to push it. Lee turned, ignoring Renamon's warning. "He still likes you..." he said softly, and walked away. "But you hurt him really bad...it'll take him a while to realize he still has it..."
Ruki looked up. She stared a moment and ran up to Lee. "I'm leaving...in two days..." she said. Lee nodded and smiled. "Momentai."
* * *
Takato trudged to the park the next morning. "Hey Takato wait!! Takato!!!" He whirled around and saw Lee running up to him. "What do you want?" he growled.
"Listen," said Lee, trying to catch his breath. "This is all a mistake...Ruki said..."
"What? She hates me back?" shot Takato. Lee rose up and put his hands on his hips. "Takato!"
"Well tell her thank you," said Takato. "Cause I never liked her in the first place!" Takato turned and started walking again.
"Takato!" cried Lee. Takato started to run, and before Lee could catch up, he was gone. Lee sighed. "Great...just great..." Terriermon looked at him. "What do we do now Lee?"
"Find a way to tell him before Ruki leaves," said Lee, running in the direction Takato did.
Takato stopped running after a while. He began to walk again, sighing every once in a while. He looked up at the sky and smiled slightly. {Ruki...} He shook himself and growled, "I don't like her!"
He started running again, and ended up at a sewing shop. {Worth a shot, maybe it'll calm my nerves, it helps mom...} He walked inside and looked around. He didn't notice Lee watching him through the store window as he walked over to the teddy bear doll selection. His eyes softened as he remembered that old tradition. {You sew this bear and stitch your name on the back (Author: Or was it the person's name?) and give it to the person you like...} He shook Ruki out of his head and walked out, not noticing as Lee jumped into an alleyway. Lee smiled and began to follow Takato, and then he paused in front of the shop. His smile broadened and he ducked inside. "What are we doing Lee?" whispered Terriermon. Lee clamped a hand over his mouth. "Shhh..."
Takato kept walking and came to the park again. {Might as well rest...} He sat down on the swings and swung to and fro gently. "Ruki..." No matter how hard he tried, his anger couldn't cover up his love for her. However, he didn't realize that and shook his head. {She hates you Matsuki get over her!} He got up and kicked the sand up in the air, hard.
"Takato?"
Takato turned and saw Ruki standing by the bushes. His face went from joy to anger. "What do you want?"
"I just wanted to..." said Ruki.
"I don't need your grief," spat Takato. "Leave me alone."
Ruki looked down, her eyes suddenly full of tears. "Takato, I'm sorry..."
Takato stopped. He turned and looked at her over his shoulder and Ruki brightened a bit. (Does he forgive me?) She awaited a sign, anything. Takato turned away...and ran. Ruki reached out in protest, and stood there, watching his disappearing figure. She lowered her hand, tears in her eyes. (I just wanted...to say goodbye...) She turned and walked away.
* * *
Takato didn't stop running until he reached his house. He got upstairs and collapsed on his bed, clenched the bed sheets in his hands, and cried. He didn't even know why he was crying, it just felt good to cry. He was still angry at Ruki, but some of that anger was melting away. {Ruki...}
The doorbell rang and he heard his mother answer it. There was some muffled speech between the visitor and her and then a knock on his door. "Takato?"
"Come in," said Takato, wiping his tears. Lee came through the door. "Takato..."
"Lee leave me alone," said Takato. "I don't want to hear it."
"But Takato," said Lee. "Listen Ruki's..."
"I don't care about Ruki anymore!" he cried, but he started crying again. Lee looked hurt. "Takato..."
"Go away," growled Takato. "We'll talk tomorrow."
"But Takato..." protested Lee, but Takato's mother came through and sighed. "I'm sorry Lee..."
Lee sighed and turned away, and walked out the door. He took one last look at Takato, and threw something on his bed. Then he turned, shook his head, and left.
Takato stopped crying once Lee left and crawled across his bed. He picked up what Lee had thrown on his bed, a blue stuffed bear. {What's this for?} He picked it up gently and sighed. {A gift...} He stuck it on his bedside table, turned out the lights, and went to bed.
* * *
Takato walked outside and walked to the park, still carrying the bear, which was in his pocket.
He got to the park and Lee ran up to him. Lee grabbed Takato's shoulders and before Takato could protest, started speaking. "Listen to me Takato, I've had it. You've been so wrapped up in self pity you've forgotten your love for Ruki."
"I don't like her..." said Takato, eyes narrowing. Lee's eyes flashed. "Oh cut it out! Stop lying to yourself! Listen to me, Ruki's leaving to go to Beijing today! And I mean for good!"
"W-What?" squeaked Takato.
"Yes, so you better shape up and get to her," said Lee, loosening his grip. "Before that plane leaves here, and you'll never see her again, she'll never know how you really feel about her, and she'll never have a chance to come back. Do you understand?"
"R-Ruki? Oh no," cried Takato, his anger melting away. Lee was about to say something else but Takato interrupted him. "What's the flight number?"
Lee blinked and smiled. "Glad you asked, come on!" He grabbed Takato's arm and dragged him to the airport.
Ruki sat in the waiting room, reading a magazine. She had her shades on, and Renamon was beside her. Her mother sat on the other side of her. "Ruki?"
Ruki didn't answer, just concentrated harder on her reading. Rumiko sighed. Ruki frowned. (Takato...) A tear dribbled down her cheek. (I didn't even get to say goodbye...)
Lee and Takato made it to the airport. "Her flight takes off in 12 minutes! Come on!" he cried, and started running. Takato followed. "What's the bear for?"
"You didn't turn it over?" cried Lee.
"Oh..." said Takato, fetching the bear from his pocket and turning it over. He gasped, his name was stitched on the back of it. His eyes softened. "Ruki..."
They made it there and saw Ruki. "Ruki!!!"
Ruki looked up and took her shades off in disbelief. "Takato?"
Takato ran up to her and pulled her up. "Ruki...I'm so sorry..."
Ruki smiled. "Takato..."
I close my eyes, and I can see,
The day we met,
Just one moment and I knew
You're my best friend
Do anything...for you
Takato hugged her. "Ruki...I'm sorry...I didn't know...please forgive me..."
Ruki looked up at him. "Of course I forgive you..." (He came back...)
Takato stared at her, tears dribbling down his face. "Ruki..."
Renamon still sat on the seat, smiling. Lee and Rumiko were also watching the two embrace. 'She...loves him...' Rumiko blinked at the thought. 'Ruki...'
Takato let go and reached into his pocket. "Here...it's an old tradition..." He handed her the bear, and she took it gently. She fingered it and turned it over. She smiled. "Takato..."
There was a stitched heart by his name. Takato smiled. "I love you Ruki... I wish..."
"I know," she said. "I do too..."
We've gone so far
And done so much
And I feel
Like we've always been together
Right by my side
Through thick and thin
You're a part of my life,
I'll always remember...
"I'll love you forever..." he said gently. "I promise..."
"Me too," she said, smiling. "So you really do..."
"Of course..." he said. "Why wouldn't I? I was trying to confess when we had the fight..."
Ruki smiled and tears came to her eyes.
The time has come
It's for the best I know it
Who could've guessed that you and I
Somehow, some way,
We have to say goodbye...
Ruki hugged him. "Silly old Gogglehead..."
Takato chuckled. "Yea..."
You've helped me find
The strength inside
And the courage
To make my dreams come true
How will I find, another friend
Like you?
(We've gone through so much, and now I know... it is me he loves...) She smiled and stared at him. He was staring at her, smiling also. "Takato..." she said softly as they leaned closer.
Two of kind,
That's what we are
And it seemed
Like we were always winning
But as our team
Is torn apart
I wish we could go back to the beginning!
They both had tears in their eyes as they kissed on the lips. Ruki closed her eyes and allowed Takato to draw her close. They broke away and she was in his arms. She held the bear to her chest. "I wish I didn't have to leave..."
"So do I..." he said. "I'll write...I promise, and then... maybe you could... come back..."
"And visit," she said, finishing the sentence for him. She smiled. "I will." She took something out of her pocket. "This is for you."
"Ruki..." said Takato, taking the piece of paper. Ruki put a finger on his lips. "Don't read it until after I leave..."
The time has come
It's for the best I know it
Who could've guessed that you and I
Somehow, some way,
Ruki turned away. "I guess this is...goodbye..."
Takato held her hand. "I guess so... or maybe... it's a new beginning..."
"But you're not in it," she said. "That's why I don't want to go...I'm going to miss everyone..."
"And we'll miss you..." came a voice from behind them. Ruki and Takato jumped and turned in surprise. Juri, Ryo, Hirokazu, Kenta, and Lee with their digimon stood before them. Shuichon was in Lee's arms. Lee smiled.
Somehow today...
We have to say...
Ruki looked touched. "You guys..."
Takato smiled as she said goodbye to everyone. Her flight was going in 5 minutes. She finished and turned to Takato. "Goodbye..." She smiled and kissed him again. "Takato..."
He smiled and waved. She turned and followed her mother on to the plane. Rumiko took one last look at the Tamers and sighed. 'I'm sorry Ruki...' she thought.
Goodbye...
"Till we meet again..." Takato said softly. "My love..." He blew a kiss to the door where she had disappeared through. "I will always remember..."
The plane roared and took off. Takato couldn't hold it in anymore. He sank to his knees and began to cry. "Ruki!!" he cried to the disappearing plane. He stood and continued to cry. "Ruki..."
Lee came up to him. "Don't worry... you'll see her again... she'll come back..."
Takato smiled weakly. He opened up the note and his eyes widened. Lee watched as more tears came to Takato's eyes as he read the note:
Dear Takato,
I will always remember you. Someday, I'll come back, and then maybe we can spend the rest of our lives with each other... but that someday I don't know when...
I would like to thank you...for everything. You taught me a lot, and showed me what friends were. Without you... I wouldn't be what I am today. Thank you... and goodbye.
You'll be in my heart.
Love,
Makino Ruki
A teardrop splattered on the note beside "Love". Takato was trembling. Lee sighed. "Takato..."
"It's alright..." he choked between sobs. "She'll come back... and when she does... I'll be waiting..." He cried even harder. "But still...it hurts..."
"You really loved her..." said Lee, putting a hand on Takato's shoulder. Juri smiled.
Takato kept crying. "Ruki..."
****End of Prologue Part 2****
Awww....poor Takato... Don't worry, Ruki will come back, 7 years from now. I'll get the next part out pronto, with a few songs in it, probably "Unsung", "Rinse", and "Queen of My Heart"... it all depends. Anyway, stay tuned, R+R, and Rukato forever!! This will get much, much more complex...
Intro: Ok, the prologue has only two parts in it, and the actual story has two parts to it too. The actual story takes place 7 years from the American version (everyone is 13 in the US version). Ruki comes back to find a nasty little surprise from Takato...that's the preview of that. Oh, I'm sorry, but no revenge etc, ok, well kinda, but I'm not going to have them clash, actually, that's in the actual story ^.~ Jen does play a better part in the half, and yes, there is a bit of trying to get them together. Anyhoo enjoy!
()= Rika's thoughts
{}= Takato's thoughts
[]= Henry's thoughts
''= Anyone else's thoughts
""= Speaking
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or the songs
***Prologue Part 2***
Lee was in the shed with Guilmon and Terriermon. [I wonder if Takato found her...] There was a slam and Takato stormed in. "Hey you're back Takatomon!!" cried Guilmon, running up to him, but Takato brushed past him, his eyes full of anger. Lee stared at him. "What's up with you?"
"He probably accidentally rammed into the sliding door again," said Terriermon giggling. Takato shot him a dark look and wiped some blood away from his still bleeding nose. "Not funny." Terriermon cringed.
Lee stood. "Lighten up Takato, it was just a joke, what's wrong with you anyway?" Lee saw Takato's bloody nose and drew a tissue from his pocket. "Ouch, where'd you get that?"
"Ruki," spat Takato. Lee dropped the tissue. "W-What?!"
"You were wrong," said Takato, his voice filled with bitterness. "She hates me..."
"What? How can that be?" Lee stared at Takato in amazement. "She did that to you? Oh good lord..."
Takato picked up the tissue from the ground and held it to his nose, trying to ease the bleeding. "So if she hates me, I don't like her anymore..."
Lee blinked. "She doesn't hate you Takato. What happened?"
"Yes she does," said Takato, his voice suddenly sounded hurt. He removed the tissue from his nose and looked down. "She hates me..." Tears came to his eyes and he sunk to his knees. Lee bent down to him. "Takato, she never hated you...the staring...the compliments..."
Takato shut his eyes tight and held his head. "I don't believe you!! I hate her!!"
Lee stood up, shocked. Then his eyes softened. "What happened?"
"I went to find her, and we got in a fight because she wouldn't tell me why she was being so icy at me all of a sudden," said Takato, choking down the incoming tears. "Then she gave me a bloody nose." Lee stared hard at him.
"Takato," said Lee. "She got mad at you because she wasn't in a good mood, and you made it worse. I'm going to go talk to her ok? Try not to get wrapped up in self pity."
Tears dribbled down Takato's cheeks. "Ok..."
Lee took one last look at him and motioned for Terriermon to come with him. Terriermon leapt on his shoulder and they were off. [Something's wrong with Ruki, she almost never lashes out at Takato like that... Geez Takato, what did you do?]
Terriermon watched Lee as he ran. "Momentai Lee, momentai."
"It's very hard to momentai right now Terriermon," said Lee. "Two friends' friendship is at stake. Come on, try to sniff out Ruki."
"I'm not a dog you know," Terriermon snorted. "We should've brought Guilmon."
"Just do it," said Lee, still running.
"She's probably at home," said Terriermon.
Lee sighed. [Please be home Ruki!] He got to the door and rang. Renamon opened it. "Yes?"
"Can I please talk to Ruki?" asked Lee.
"I'm not home!" came a voice, sounding much like Ruki's. Renamon sighed.
"I'm sorry," said Renamon. "Ruki does not wish to talk. But I know it's important, she won't even tell me." Renamon bent lower and whispered, "I can sneak you in..."
"Renamon did you hear me?" Ruki appeared and saw Lee. "What do you want?"
"Ruki we have to talk," said Lee. Ruki gave him a dark look. Lee sighed. "Come on Ruki please? What happened? Why'd you give Takato a bloody nose?"
Renamon stifled a gasp. Ruki's look grew even icier. Lee sighed and pushed his way to Ruki. "Ruki..."
Ruki turned away, folding her arms. "Hmmph..."
"Come on Ruki," said Lee, getting in front of her. She turned away from him. "Ruki!"
There was no answer from her. "Oh come off it Ruki! What's going on? What happened?" Ruki looked over her shoulder and shot another dark look. Lee got in front of her again. "Why are you acting like this??" [It's like she's shutting all the doors we opened...] "Ruki!!! Listen, if you don't tell me what's going on, you'll never know how much Takato likes you and you'll never uncover your love for him!" There was still no answer. "Arrgh! Ruki!!! I know you like Takato so you never would've given him a bloody nose unless it was important!!!"
"He hates me," said Ruki quietly.
Lee raised an eyebrow. "He what?"
"He hates me," said Ruki, a little louder.
Lee couldn't believe it. "What?!"
"He hates me!!!" she shouted. "He said so himself!!" Lee stared at him and Ruki turned around. "Listen, my mother got a stupid new modeling job in China, I'm leaving this week and I don't want to go! My grandma's staying and I would too except my mother enrolled me into a new private school in Beijing! There I said it, are you happy?!"
Lee and Terriermon gaped in disbelief. "Y-You're leaving?"
"That's what I just said," said Ruki, unhappily. "And that's why I was in a rotten mood and wanted to be alone, until Goggle-boy came along and pushed it! Then we had a fight and he said he hated me, so I gave him a bloody nose!" Ruki then sunk to her knees and began to cry. Lee closed his mouth and knelt beside her. "Ruki..."
"Go away..." she said through sobs. "Takato hates me and I was stupid enough to think he could ever like me..." Renamon knelt beside her. "That's not true Ruki..."
"Yes it is!!!" she sobbed. Lee was about to tell her it wasn't, but Renamon's look told him now wasn't the time to push it. Lee turned, ignoring Renamon's warning. "He still likes you..." he said softly, and walked away. "But you hurt him really bad...it'll take him a while to realize he still has it..."
Ruki looked up. She stared a moment and ran up to Lee. "I'm leaving...in two days..." she said. Lee nodded and smiled. "Momentai."
* * *
Takato trudged to the park the next morning. "Hey Takato wait!! Takato!!!" He whirled around and saw Lee running up to him. "What do you want?" he growled.
"Listen," said Lee, trying to catch his breath. "This is all a mistake...Ruki said..."
"What? She hates me back?" shot Takato. Lee rose up and put his hands on his hips. "Takato!"
"Well tell her thank you," said Takato. "Cause I never liked her in the first place!" Takato turned and started walking again.
"Takato!" cried Lee. Takato started to run, and before Lee could catch up, he was gone. Lee sighed. "Great...just great..." Terriermon looked at him. "What do we do now Lee?"
"Find a way to tell him before Ruki leaves," said Lee, running in the direction Takato did.
Takato stopped running after a while. He began to walk again, sighing every once in a while. He looked up at the sky and smiled slightly. {Ruki...} He shook himself and growled, "I don't like her!"
He started running again, and ended up at a sewing shop. {Worth a shot, maybe it'll calm my nerves, it helps mom...} He walked inside and looked around. He didn't notice Lee watching him through the store window as he walked over to the teddy bear doll selection. His eyes softened as he remembered that old tradition. {You sew this bear and stitch your name on the back (Author: Or was it the person's name?) and give it to the person you like...} He shook Ruki out of his head and walked out, not noticing as Lee jumped into an alleyway. Lee smiled and began to follow Takato, and then he paused in front of the shop. His smile broadened and he ducked inside. "What are we doing Lee?" whispered Terriermon. Lee clamped a hand over his mouth. "Shhh..."
Takato kept walking and came to the park again. {Might as well rest...} He sat down on the swings and swung to and fro gently. "Ruki..." No matter how hard he tried, his anger couldn't cover up his love for her. However, he didn't realize that and shook his head. {She hates you Matsuki get over her!} He got up and kicked the sand up in the air, hard.
"Takato?"
Takato turned and saw Ruki standing by the bushes. His face went from joy to anger. "What do you want?"
"I just wanted to..." said Ruki.
"I don't need your grief," spat Takato. "Leave me alone."
Ruki looked down, her eyes suddenly full of tears. "Takato, I'm sorry..."
Takato stopped. He turned and looked at her over his shoulder and Ruki brightened a bit. (Does he forgive me?) She awaited a sign, anything. Takato turned away...and ran. Ruki reached out in protest, and stood there, watching his disappearing figure. She lowered her hand, tears in her eyes. (I just wanted...to say goodbye...) She turned and walked away.
* * *
Takato didn't stop running until he reached his house. He got upstairs and collapsed on his bed, clenched the bed sheets in his hands, and cried. He didn't even know why he was crying, it just felt good to cry. He was still angry at Ruki, but some of that anger was melting away. {Ruki...}
The doorbell rang and he heard his mother answer it. There was some muffled speech between the visitor and her and then a knock on his door. "Takato?"
"Come in," said Takato, wiping his tears. Lee came through the door. "Takato..."
"Lee leave me alone," said Takato. "I don't want to hear it."
"But Takato," said Lee. "Listen Ruki's..."
"I don't care about Ruki anymore!" he cried, but he started crying again. Lee looked hurt. "Takato..."
"Go away," growled Takato. "We'll talk tomorrow."
"But Takato..." protested Lee, but Takato's mother came through and sighed. "I'm sorry Lee..."
Lee sighed and turned away, and walked out the door. He took one last look at Takato, and threw something on his bed. Then he turned, shook his head, and left.
Takato stopped crying once Lee left and crawled across his bed. He picked up what Lee had thrown on his bed, a blue stuffed bear. {What's this for?} He picked it up gently and sighed. {A gift...} He stuck it on his bedside table, turned out the lights, and went to bed.
* * *
Takato walked outside and walked to the park, still carrying the bear, which was in his pocket.
He got to the park and Lee ran up to him. Lee grabbed Takato's shoulders and before Takato could protest, started speaking. "Listen to me Takato, I've had it. You've been so wrapped up in self pity you've forgotten your love for Ruki."
"I don't like her..." said Takato, eyes narrowing. Lee's eyes flashed. "Oh cut it out! Stop lying to yourself! Listen to me, Ruki's leaving to go to Beijing today! And I mean for good!"
"W-What?" squeaked Takato.
"Yes, so you better shape up and get to her," said Lee, loosening his grip. "Before that plane leaves here, and you'll never see her again, she'll never know how you really feel about her, and she'll never have a chance to come back. Do you understand?"
"R-Ruki? Oh no," cried Takato, his anger melting away. Lee was about to say something else but Takato interrupted him. "What's the flight number?"
Lee blinked and smiled. "Glad you asked, come on!" He grabbed Takato's arm and dragged him to the airport.
Ruki sat in the waiting room, reading a magazine. She had her shades on, and Renamon was beside her. Her mother sat on the other side of her. "Ruki?"
Ruki didn't answer, just concentrated harder on her reading. Rumiko sighed. Ruki frowned. (Takato...) A tear dribbled down her cheek. (I didn't even get to say goodbye...)
Lee and Takato made it to the airport. "Her flight takes off in 12 minutes! Come on!" he cried, and started running. Takato followed. "What's the bear for?"
"You didn't turn it over?" cried Lee.
"Oh..." said Takato, fetching the bear from his pocket and turning it over. He gasped, his name was stitched on the back of it. His eyes softened. "Ruki..."
They made it there and saw Ruki. "Ruki!!!"
Ruki looked up and took her shades off in disbelief. "Takato?"
Takato ran up to her and pulled her up. "Ruki...I'm so sorry..."
Ruki smiled. "Takato..."
I close my eyes, and I can see,
The day we met,
Just one moment and I knew
You're my best friend
Do anything...for you
Takato hugged her. "Ruki...I'm sorry...I didn't know...please forgive me..."
Ruki looked up at him. "Of course I forgive you..." (He came back...)
Takato stared at her, tears dribbling down his face. "Ruki..."
Renamon still sat on the seat, smiling. Lee and Rumiko were also watching the two embrace. 'She...loves him...' Rumiko blinked at the thought. 'Ruki...'
Takato let go and reached into his pocket. "Here...it's an old tradition..." He handed her the bear, and she took it gently. She fingered it and turned it over. She smiled. "Takato..."
There was a stitched heart by his name. Takato smiled. "I love you Ruki... I wish..."
"I know," she said. "I do too..."
We've gone so far
And done so much
And I feel
Like we've always been together
Right by my side
Through thick and thin
You're a part of my life,
I'll always remember...
"I'll love you forever..." he said gently. "I promise..."
"Me too," she said, smiling. "So you really do..."
"Of course..." he said. "Why wouldn't I? I was trying to confess when we had the fight..."
Ruki smiled and tears came to her eyes.
The time has come
It's for the best I know it
Who could've guessed that you and I
Somehow, some way,
We have to say goodbye...
Ruki hugged him. "Silly old Gogglehead..."
Takato chuckled. "Yea..."
You've helped me find
The strength inside
And the courage
To make my dreams come true
How will I find, another friend
Like you?
(We've gone through so much, and now I know... it is me he loves...) She smiled and stared at him. He was staring at her, smiling also. "Takato..." she said softly as they leaned closer.
Two of kind,
That's what we are
And it seemed
Like we were always winning
But as our team
Is torn apart
I wish we could go back to the beginning!
They both had tears in their eyes as they kissed on the lips. Ruki closed her eyes and allowed Takato to draw her close. They broke away and she was in his arms. She held the bear to her chest. "I wish I didn't have to leave..."
"So do I..." he said. "I'll write...I promise, and then... maybe you could... come back..."
"And visit," she said, finishing the sentence for him. She smiled. "I will." She took something out of her pocket. "This is for you."
"Ruki..." said Takato, taking the piece of paper. Ruki put a finger on his lips. "Don't read it until after I leave..."
The time has come
It's for the best I know it
Who could've guessed that you and I
Somehow, some way,
Ruki turned away. "I guess this is...goodbye..."
Takato held her hand. "I guess so... or maybe... it's a new beginning..."
"But you're not in it," she said. "That's why I don't want to go...I'm going to miss everyone..."
"And we'll miss you..." came a voice from behind them. Ruki and Takato jumped and turned in surprise. Juri, Ryo, Hirokazu, Kenta, and Lee with their digimon stood before them. Shuichon was in Lee's arms. Lee smiled.
Somehow today...
We have to say...
Ruki looked touched. "You guys..."
Takato smiled as she said goodbye to everyone. Her flight was going in 5 minutes. She finished and turned to Takato. "Goodbye..." She smiled and kissed him again. "Takato..."
He smiled and waved. She turned and followed her mother on to the plane. Rumiko took one last look at the Tamers and sighed. 'I'm sorry Ruki...' she thought.
Goodbye...
"Till we meet again..." Takato said softly. "My love..." He blew a kiss to the door where she had disappeared through. "I will always remember..."
The plane roared and took off. Takato couldn't hold it in anymore. He sank to his knees and began to cry. "Ruki!!" he cried to the disappearing plane. He stood and continued to cry. "Ruki..."
Lee came up to him. "Don't worry... you'll see her again... she'll come back..."
Takato smiled weakly. He opened up the note and his eyes widened. Lee watched as more tears came to Takato's eyes as he read the note:
Dear Takato,
I will always remember you. Someday, I'll come back, and then maybe we can spend the rest of our lives with each other... but that someday I don't know when...
I would like to thank you...for everything. You taught me a lot, and showed me what friends were. Without you... I wouldn't be what I am today. Thank you... and goodbye.
You'll be in my heart.
Love,
Makino Ruki
A teardrop splattered on the note beside "Love". Takato was trembling. Lee sighed. "Takato..."
"It's alright..." he choked between sobs. "She'll come back... and when she does... I'll be waiting..." He cried even harder. "But still...it hurts..."
"You really loved her..." said Lee, putting a hand on Takato's shoulder. Juri smiled.
Takato kept crying. "Ruki..."
****End of Prologue Part 2****
Awww....poor Takato... Don't worry, Ruki will come back, 7 years from now. I'll get the next part out pronto, with a few songs in it, probably "Unsung", "Rinse", and "Queen of My Heart"... it all depends. Anyway, stay tuned, R+R, and Rukato forever!! This will get much, much more complex...