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Confessions and Schemes!

I couldn't seem to stop crying. My mouth was dry and my knuckles had started to bleed! I shouldn't have punched the stone wall, but in my anger, I was just imagining Daisuke's face grinning at me in triumph. He had won, beaten me. He wouldn't have been so determined if I hadn't told him that I liked Takeru as well. I mean, everybody knows how close we are but they all thought we were only friends. Hell, Takeru used to tease me when I commented on a cute guy. We were friends. Unfortunately, I wanted more. Daisuke wasn't actually surprised when I told him, but he grasped the fact that we were rivals when I told him that there was no way he would get Takeru while I was around. I didn't mean to be so blunt with him, but Daisuke sometimes has problems grasping the facts. Now I wish that I hadn't. Maybe if I had kept my mouth shut, this wouldn't have happened. That was when he had started to avoid me; and try to keep Takeru away from me. Now, because of my stupidity, I had lost two close friends. There was no way in hell I could face Takeru properly now, not after this. I would be torn between punching him out for hurting me, or kissing him senseless, trying to draw him to me and away from Daisuke.

The lump in my throat seemed to get bigger and I began to choke with sobs. I couldn't face seeing them together again like that. My heart was completely broken!

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I was walking past the girls bathroom when I heard some heated sobs coming from inside. Now the crying intrigued me. The school was practically empty, it being the last day of term and all. I had only realised how long Takeru and I were outside, when I saw the school clock above the doors. Twenty to five. We had been outside for roughly forty minutes. I was only back in the school because I had forgotten my house keys and football boots that were still in my locker. The only reason that I swallowed my pride and stepped into the girl's bathroom was that the sobs sounded familiar.

"Hello." I called out. "Who's in there?" I waited for a few seconds. The sobs didn't cease but a voice I definitely recognised, snarled back at me.

"Get lost Daisuke!"

"Kari-chan?" Why was she crying? I walked further into the bathroom until I reached the last stall. The door was closed and it was from here that the sobbing was coming from. "What's wrong?"

"I told you to get lost!" Kari's voice snarled again. She sounded mad, really mad.

"Why? Let me in Kari-chan. Tell me what's wrong!" I placed my hand on the door and pushed gently. It wouldn't budge, so instead I knocked, trying to persuade her to open the door.

"If you don't leave now Daisuke, I swear you will be spitting blood and teeth!"

This practically screamed threat from one of my best friends made me step back in shock. I have never heard Kari so enraged before. I had no idea what her problem was.

"Why Kari? What did I do?" There was the sound of a bolt being drawn, and then the stall door opened and Kari stepped out. She looked terrible! Her eyes were puffy and red, tears still falling down her cheeks. She was shaking, her clothes were askew and her hand was dripping with blood.

"You want to know what's wrong with me?" Kari asked me. The anger in her tone had gone and her voice seemed slightly sweet. Bad sign! "You want to know what you have done?"

I nodded slowly. She was staring at me with such hate, I was feeling slightly scared. Maybe I should have run back outside and got Takeru.

"You," she raised her blooded hand and pointed a shaking finger at me, "have taken Takeru away from me. I saw you kissing him outside!" Her tears had started to fall heavily and I backed away from her in shock. She had seen that? I knew she might get slightly upset when she found out, but it looked as if she had totally flipped. My thoughts flew to Takeru again. He wouldn't have wanted her to find out like this, but he would have at least known how to calm her. I on the other hand, didn't have the faintest clue! She was scary when she was like this!

As my mind was being occupied with these thoughts, it never registered that Kari had actually punched me, until I found myself sprawled across the tiled floor, holding my chin in pain. From the throbbing, it seemed that a bruise would form.

"I hate you!" She was standing above me, her right hand clenched into a fist and those words were spat out at me menacingly. "You are a sick bastard with no feelings for anyone other than yourself. You don't care if you hurt someone, as long as you're happy. You disgust me!"

I looked back up at her coldly and calmly rubbed the sore spot on my chin. That was the last straw. Me having no feelings? She was the one cursing me. She was also the one who used to deny it when asked if she liked Takeru more than a friend. She was a hypocrite, and I couldn't care less how she felt about me any more.

"Fine. I can live with that Hikari." I used her full name for the first time in ages, getting to my feet and grabbing my bag that had fallen to the ground when I did. "But it doesn't mean I'm giving Take-chan up." I added the little endearment to Takeru's name with a slight smugness and watched her eyes narrow even more. I then turned my back on her and walked out of the bathroom. As soon as I had closed the bathroom door, I heard her sobs start again. I felt a little bad for leaving her like that. She had been my friend for years and was very close to Takeru. Leaving her like that was not a good way of staying in Takeru's good books, but she shouldn't have called me all of those horrible names and also, she shouldn't have punched me!

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I was just wiping down the worktops when Takeru walked through the door. He looked a little phased out and a look of sadness was etched on his face. His constant sad expression had really started to worry me. He would never tell what was up; instead, he smiled and ignored the question. At first I thought it was his hormones and that he was going through a bad patch, hell, he was a teenager, but these mood spells had continued since we had finished helping the Digiworld. His manner was always calm and composed and he never raised his voice to anyone anymore, but he never really laughed anymore either.

"Hey Take-kun. How was school?" I asked, leaning against the doorframe of the kitchen. It had become such a regular occurrence for me to be here cooking dinner for him, instead of being at home, that he didn't even question it any more.

"Fine." He replied, not looking at me. "Where's mum?" He dropped onto the sofa, throwing his bag down on the floor next to him.

"At the office, working late again. She phoned ten minutes ago." I stared at Takeru curiously. He seemed sad sometimes, but this time, he looked downright depressed!" "Take-kun. What's wrong?" I asked him. "And don't say nothing," I said before he opened his mouth. "I can see there is a prob, so spit it out bro!"

Takeru looked up at me and smiled that same gentle sweet smile he used that turned everyone he used it on to mush! I wasn't going to get caught in it. Not this time! I stared at him, my arms folded and my posture relaxed. Repelling his smile was very hard, but I was succeeding. He sighed and his smile broke.

"What did you do Yamato, the first time someone confessed their love for you?"

Whatever I had been expecting Takeru to say, this was definitely nowhere close to any of it.

"Umm. Why do you want to know?" I answered nervously. This was actually a touchy subject with me. Takeru sighed again and turned his questioning look on me.

"Just answer the question!"

"This is kind of hard!" I walked away from the doorframe and sat down on the sofa next to Takeru. I cast my mind back to the night of Taiichi's big party. We were all celebrating the end of Malomyotismon with loud music and spiked punch. "It's only happened once." I told my brother. "I...It was Sora!"

"What happened?" Takeru was now looking at me curiously. "You never did tell me why you broke up, or why you don't speak to her anymore!"

"Well," I continued, "a few hours into the party, I had to help Tai to bed. He had drunk too much of the punch and was off his head. This is kind of embarrassing for me Takeru. Are you sure you want me to continue?"

Takeru only nodded his head at me, genuinely interested. I sighed and continued.

"Well, I got Tai into his bed and in his half conscious state; he grabbed my waist and pulled me onto the bed with him. He was sprawled on top of me, and then he totally passed out, his face in my neck and his hands around my waist." I paused for a moment, a red blush faintly touching my cheeks. I couldn't believe I was telling Takeru this. Even Tai didn't remember any of this and I never told him.

"Then what happened?"

"Sora happened to walk into Tai's room at that moment and she totally misinterpreted what was going on. I mean, she was a little drunk, which was probably why she was a little irrational, but not that much. She began yelling at me, wondering why she had never seen the signs before..."

"She thought you and Tai were doing the deed right there?" Takeru's eyes actually held some mirth. "Didn't she notice that Tai was totally out of it?"

"No!" I couldn't help but smile. "She began raving at me, then asked me how I could do that to her! I couldn't get a word in edgewise. After screaming for a few minutes, she quietened down, then told me that she loved me. If I hadn't been lying down at that moment, I would have been in a dead faint after that."

"What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything!" I began to laugh, remembering the moment. "Tai began snoring and a tipsy Mimi came bounding into the room with Hikari. She was snoozing on Mimi's arm. I think you were zonked out on the couch with Daisuke. Anyway, Mimi dropped Hikari onto Tai, then left the room. The hilarity of the situation had hit me at that point and I had started to laugh! Sora thought I was laughing at her, so she stormed out."

"And you didn't follow?" Takeru was grinning at me. I shook my head.

"I couldn't. I had two dead weights laying on me and it took me a few minutes to get them off. By the time I left Tai's room, she had gone home."

Takeru was shaking his head at me. "Didn't you ever apologise? That was pretty awful!"

"No. She wouldn't answer my calls or see me. When I did see her properly again, she cornered me and asked if I loved her. I replied negatively."

"Why?" Takeru wasn't smiling now. "Weren't you sure? Did you need to think about it before giving her a positive answer?"

"No Take-kun. I knew that I didn't love her. Cared yes. Loved, no!"

"Oh." Takeru stared down at the floor. "Thanks Yamato."

"Come on now, spill." I said firmly. "Who told you that they loved you? Hikari?" I smiled. It must have been something like that. He wouldn't have asked otherwise.

"No, Daisuke!"

The smile faded from my lips at that point and I stared at my brother in shock. "D...D...Daisuke? Daisuke who is obsessed with Hikari? The guy who has only recently began speaking to you civilly? That Daisuke?"

"Yes!"

I couldn't believe I was hearing this. This was another moment to add to the Yamato Ishida's life of shocks, along with Sora's love and Tai's confession (Long story. Mention it later!) "What did you say to that little revelation?"

"I asked how long this had been going on. He told me, since he had met me! Then he asked if I felt the same way."

"And what did you tell him?" I don't think my eyes could get any wider than they were at that moment.

"I told him that I didn't know, because I don't!"

Wrong! My eyes were open unbelievably wide now. I felt totally shocked.

"You're saying that you might be gay?"

"Yes!"

"But you're not sure?"

"Exactly!"

I closed my eyes and took a couple of deep breaths, trying to calm down. I couldn't believe Takeru was telling me this.

"Why aren't you sure Take-kun?" I managed to get out after a few moments. I was calm, still unbelieving, but calm.

I love Dai, but I love Kari as well!"

"Okay." Air. I needed air. I had to get out of the apartment for a while. I shook my head and stood up. "Do you mind if I take a while to process this information Take-kun. "I need some air."

"Sure." He says quietly. "Yamato. You don't hate me do you?" He sounded worried. I looked over at him and gave him a gentle smile. I have never used that smile for anyone else.

"Of course not Take-kun. I love you!" I pause and my smile widens. "And don't laugh!" Takeru started to chuckle and I headed towards the door, grabbing my key from the hook. "See you in a bit." I waved, then walked out of the door.

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I can't believe I managed to get home safely! My mind was totally focused on Takeru and Daisuke that I hardly watched where I was going! After crying out every little tear that was left in me, I felt a little guilty, and terribly thirsty. I should never have hit Daisuke like that. Yelled and screamed, yes! Punched and threatened, no!

A plan had already formed while I was washing my face at the sink in the very pink girl's bathroom. Pink! I'm sorry but why pink for a girl's bathroom? Sorry, got off track there! I was going to try everything I could to get my Take-chan back! Yes, I said my Take-chan! I wasn't a quitter and I was going to prove it!

I was sitting at my desk in Tai's and my room, putting the finishing touches of light brown lipstick on my lips. I had changed out of my school clothes and I was now dressed in a short pleated blue skirt, silver top and ankle boots. I wasn't going for an over the top look, but a sweet and innocent look. I didn't want to scare Takeru when I arrived at his apartment for a 'talk!' Believe me, we were going to talk, and hopefully, more!

"Kari! Can I come in yet?" Tai yelled from outside. "Yama's here and he needs his C.D"

I winced when Tai called Yamato 'Yama.' He always got moaned at for doing that!

"Stop calling me that!" I heard Yamato yell from down the hall. I rolled my eyes, then got up and opened the door.

"'Bout time!" Tai grumbled, pushing past me to get into the room. I walked out and down the hall to the front door, nodding to Yamato as I walked past.

"You look nice Hikari! Hot date?" Yamato teased as I walked past. I winked at him and gave a small grin.

"I will have. I'm just going to grab Takeru. I'll be a while so tell Tai not to wait up for me 'kay!" I didn't miss his look of apprehension but I did ignore whatever it was he was beginning to say. I slammed the front door after myself and headed for the stairs. The crying spell was over. It was time to take action. I marched (not literally) to Takeru's apartment plaza. As it was late in the year, it got dark early so the sun was already going down. Takeru's apartment plaza wasn't that far from mine so I didn't hurry. Upon reaching the plaza, I seriously considered grabbing Miyako from her apartment for moral support. It was all very well me deciding to do this, but it didn't make me any less nervous!

Standing outside Takeru's door, I hesitantly brushed down my skirt, then knocked. After standing there for five minutes, I took out my key (Yes key! Takeru gave me a key to his place!) and opened the door. The apartment was quiet apart from a gentle strain of music coming from Takeru's room. His mum wasn't home. Softly, I walked over to Takeru's room and I opened the door. His light was on and the stereo was playing gentle classical strains of music. Stretched out on the bed, on his back, lay Takeru. His eyes were closed and he was breathing deeply. One hand rested on his chest; the other rested behind his head. His golden hair was sticking up in all directions and I sighed blissfully at the sight. Turning, I closed the door and clipped the lock shut. Then I walked over to Takeru and ran my fingers through his hair. Thank god he had stopped wearing those hats! His hair was too beautiful to cover up. I let the golden strands slip between my fingers then ran a forefinger down his cheek.

"You are so beautiful!" I whispered. "You deserve the title of angel Takeru. You are too good for me, and definitely to good for Daisuke, but I will get you!"

I then stared at his lips, so soft and perfectly formed. I had to know what he tasted like! Mustering my resolve, I climbed onto the bed and straddled his hips, then I leaned down and touched my lips to his.

Toffee! Sweet and melt in the mouth! That's what Takeru tasted like! I couldn't stop. Couldn't remove my lips from his! I wanted so much more, so I tried opening his mouth with my tongue. Unfortunately, it was at this point that Takeru decided to wake up!

There. I feel I left it in a provocative place! I haven't even got to the main plot point of the story yet! Well, hopefully in the next chapter.

It will deserve its R rating.

Please Please review! I need to be pushed to continue this!

Thanks for reading

Kalariona

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